Summer Crochet Picture Set – Seasonal Landscapes

Summer is finally here and I’m so excited to bring you the next part of the seasonal landscapes project! This is the Summer Crochet Picture Set – a celebration of the season in 3 beautiful summer Landscape backgrounds and 15 mix-and-match motifs (including daisy, sunflower, tree, starfish, sun and more)!

Inspired by sunny meadows, seaside scenes, and summer days, each crochet picture captures a different aspect of summer! You are encouraged to let your creative juices go wild with this one – switch up the motifs, change the colours and have fun creating your own summer crochet pictures – the perfect easy crochet project for summer!

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If you haven’t already made the popular Spring crochet landscapes, I would highly recommend checking them out!

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Summer Landscapes Crochet Along

Let’s crochet our summer landscape patterns together!

The Summer Landscapes Crochet Along is your chance to stitch all three crochet wall art panels step by step, with each of the 15 appliqué motifs released on set dates so we can build our scenes together.

Grab your Summer Landscapes supply list here.

You can join the crochet along in two ways:

Sizing

Each picture measures 9.5in (24cm) wide by 9.75in (25cm) tall.

Stitch Abbreviations

• blo – back loop only
• bpdc – back post double crochet
• ch(s) – chain(s)
• ch-sp – chain space
• dc – double crochet
• dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
• dtr – double treble crochet
• flo- front loop only
• fpdc – front post double crochet
• Fsc – foundation single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• hhdc – herringbone half double crochet
• MR – magic ring
• rep – repeat
• RS – right side
• sc – single crochet
• sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
• sl st – slip stitch
• sp – space
• spike3tog – spike stitch 3 together
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• tr – treble crochet
• WS – wrong side
• […] – stitch count
• * – repeat the instructions from *

Crochet Stitches

Magic Ring (MR)

The magic ring is a fantastic way to start crocheting in amigurumi, and any crochet in the round. It can be a bit complicated though, so do check out my YouTube tutorial above for a visual guide.

1. Lay the tail end of the yarn over your palm and wrap the ball end around your first 2 fingers. Cross the yarn over and hold that point with your thumb and forefinger.
2. Pull the loop off your fingers, insert your hook into the hole and grab the ball end of the yarn with your hook.
3. Pull the yarn back through the loop. At this point, readjust your hand so you are holding the yarn as you normally would.
4. Put your middle finger and ring finger into the loop to hold it. Then yarn over and pull through to secure your ring.

Watch a video tutorial of the Magic Ring

Stacked double crochet

The stacked dc is a lovely alternative to a turning chain. It creates a cleaner, straighter edge for your crochet projects without gaps or uneven edges. To create a stacked treble, simply stack another single crochet on top.

1. Insert your hook straight into the very first st of the row/round without chaining first.
2. Yarn over and pull through, then yarn over and pull through 2 (completing a single crochet).
3. Insert your hook now into the vertical bar of the single crochet st that is furthest from your hook side.
4. Yarn over and pull through, then yarn over and pull through 2 (completing a stacked double crochet).

Watch how to do a stacked double crochet

Single crochet 2 together (sc2tog)

A single crochet 2 together is also known as a decrease and it is used to decrease the number of stitches on a row. By using an sc2tog you will go from 2 sts down to 1 st and we use this in this pattern to create the tree shape.

1. Insert hook into the next st.
2. Yarn over and pull through.
3. Insert your hook into the next st.
4. Yarn over and pull through (you will now have 3 loops on your hook rather than the normal 2 for a single crochet).
5. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.

See how to do the single crochet two together here.

Back loop and front loop only (blo & flo)

At certain points in the pattern you will be required to work in the back loop or front loop only (blo or flo) of a stitch.

To work into the back loop, rather than inserting your hook under both loops of the stitch, insert it into the loop that is furthest away from you.

To work into the front loop, rather than inserting your hook under both loops of the stitch, insert it into the loop that is nearest to you.

Herringbone half double crochet

The herringbone half double crochet is an easy variation to the half double crochet stitch. It creates a stunning textured fabric that is perfect for all sorts of projects.

1. Yarn over and insert your hook into the stitch.
2. Yarn over and pull through, exactly as you would for a half double crochet.
3. Now pull your hook through the next loop on the hook like a slip stitch (without yarning over first)
4. Then yarn over and pull through the remaining loops on your hook.

Watch a YouTube tutorial of the herringbone half double crochet here

Puff stitch

Yarn over and insert hook into st, yarn over and pull through a loop, making sure to pull it up to the full height of the row, (yarn over and insert hook into same st, yarn over and pull through a loop) twice, yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on the hook, chain 1 to secure the stitch.

Spike stitch 3 together (spike3tog) – Grass stitch

A spike stitch is a crochet stitch worked down into a lower row instead of into the current row. In this case we are working into 3 different places in 1 stitch. When working this st, be sure to pull up each loop to the height of the current row.

1. Insert hook into previous st 1 row below, yarn over and pull up a loop.
2. Insert hook into current st 2 rows below, yarn over and pull up a loop.
3. Insert hook into next st 1 row below, yarn over and pull up a loop.
4. Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook to complete st.

Watch a YouTube tutorial of the crochet grass stitch here

Pattern Notes

Be sure to read through these notes before you start your crochet picture art – they will make it so much easier to understand the pattern!

• Read through the pattern completely before starting and refer to the stitch tutorials as needed.
• Ch2 and ch3 counts as a st, unless otherwise noted. Ch1 does not count as a st at the start of rows or rounds, but counts as a st within a row.
• Stitch counts are given in this pattern in [ ] at the end of each row or round. Where no stitch count is given, it is the same as the previous row or round.
• Some motifs require you to work in continuous spirals, whilst others are worked in joined rounds. To work in a continuous spiral, do not join to the first st at the end of a round, simply work the first st of the next round as directed, thus creating a spiral shape.

Prefer a Video Tutorial?

If you prefer crocheting from a video tutorial, watch as I show you how to crochet the three different crochet landscape backgrounds:

Free Summer Crochet Picture Set Pattern

US Terminology.

Background 1

This Background uses the following yarns: Yarn A: Primrose 522, Yarn B: Sky Blue 510, Yarn C: Dark Teal 401.

Row 1 (RS): using yarn A, ch51, sc in second ch from hook and each across, turn. [50]

Rows 2-14: ch1, sc in each st across, turn. Change to yarn B on the last yarn over of the last st.

Row 15: ch1, sc in blo in each st across, turn.

Row 16: ch1, sc in next st, *sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, rep from * two more times, sc in last st, turn. Change to yarn C on the last yarn over of the last st.

Row 17: ch1, sc in blo in each st across, turn.

Row 18: ch3, *tr in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next st, rep form * two more times, tr in last st, turn. Change to yarn B on the last yarn over of the last st.

Rows 19-38: rep Rows 15-18 five more times.

Rows 39-41: rep Rows 15-17.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Continue to border instructions.