Friday, October 15, 2010

Signing with Crochet


Sometimes I think I am way too addicted to crochet.

Use an f hook.
Hand:
Rnd 1: sc 6 in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: *sc 1 then sc 2 in next st*, repeat around (18)
Rnd 4: *sc 2 then sc 2 in next st*, repeat around (24)
Rnd 5: *sc 3 then sc 2 in next st*, repeat around (30)
Rnd 6-10: sc around (30)
Rnd 11: *decrease then sc 6*, repeat three times then sc 4 (26)
Rnd 12: sc around (26)
Rnd 13: *decrease sc 11*, repeat (24)
Rnd 14: sc around (24)
Rnd 15: *sc 2, decrease*, repeat around (18)
Rnd 16: *sc 1, decrease*, repeat around (12)
Rnd 17-21: sc around (12)
Stuff very lightly

Thumb:
Rnd 1: sc 5 in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (10)
Rnd 3-9: sc around (10) cut thread

Fingers:
Rnd 1: sc 5 in a circle
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (10)
Rnd 3-9 sc around (10) cut thread for pinkie or keep going for other fingers.

Rnd 10-13: sc around (10) cut thread for index finger or keep going for other fingers.

Rnd 14: sc around (10) cut thread for ring finger or keep going for last finger.

Rnd 15: sc around (10) cut thread for middle finger.
I didn't stuff any of the fingers or the thumb.

Sew pieces together. Sew middle two fingers down to hand. You could put in on a stick to wave it around. I decided I wanted it framed.

Update: I decided to reframe my hand. I had an old broken clock so I took out the clock parts and the glass and cut a circle of fabric and cardstock. I sewed the hand to the fabric and glued the fabric to the cardstock and then I put it into the clock frame. It goes great in my round frame gallery. I envision it being a cute decoration for Valentine's day with red fabric.

10 comments:

  1. This is fabulous - very well done :)

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  2. this is wonderful, thank you for posting. I just found you via pinterest and love several of our patterns... will post again if i actually finish one (I love to start projects but never seem to find time to finish if i put it down)

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  3. Thank you for sharing! My sister is in the army and I was searching for something cool to make and send to her since I learned to crochet a few months ago. I found this and it was just perfect - she has a degree in communication sciences and disorders and sign language is very important to her. Starting it tonight!

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  5. I'm so confused.. For the fingers is it 4 or 5 in the ring because I'm not sure how you get 10 stitches by increasing in round 2. Thank you for this amazing pattern. My grandma is deaf and I'm making these for my whole family :)

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