Crochet: How To Make Dream Catchers
Author: Carr, Madeline
Date: 2016-10-11
Publisher: UNKNOWN

Crochet

How To Make Dream Catchers

All photos used in this book, including the cover photo were made available under a Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) and sourced from Flickr.

Copyright 2016. All rights reserved

Table of content

Introduction              3

Chapter 1 – To the Catchers              5

Chapter 2 – All Around the World Catchers              10

Chapter 3 – It’s in the Little Things              17

Chapter 4 – Simple Elegance              22

Conclusion              28

Introduction

It seems there are plenty of things in life that have grown and changed with the times just like the rest of us. Little things that have changed in little ways, each one adopting a more modern look while maintaining their classic feel.

When it comes to things such as dream catchers, you know exactly what I am talking about. If you have ever had the pleasure of looking at how these used to be made, you know how incredible they looked. There was such intricacy poured into each one… so many different details that brought the piece together as a whole… it was just incredible.

Today, you know you want to use these to adorn your house. You like the feel they bring, you like the charm they add, and you like the look of wonder they command every time you see one. You know the history behind them, now you want to put them in your home.

But you hit a roadblock.

“These look so intricate, how am I supposed to make them?”

“These are really pretty, but I don’t think I could ever make anything that elaborate.”

“I wish I could make one, but I’m afraid it wouldn’t look that good… I’m afraid I wouldn’t be happy with it.”

If you have ever felt this way, you are not alone. When you see the intricate details that each dreamcatcher holds, you are bound to have second thoughts. Until now. This book is going to show you exactly what you need to do to make your own dream catchers, and to do it with the basic items you are already used to using.

I am going to show you how to express yourself while you are having fun, and how to indulge in this incredible project without stressing about all of the fine details or ways you could do it wrong. I am going to help you have fun while you work.

And I am going to help you catch some of those dreams.

So let’s get started.

Chapter 1 – To the Catchers

Stunningly Mesmerizing Dreamcatchers

You will need:

1 ball of yarn or string in each of the colors you wish to use

Beads

Feathers

Frame for the catcher to rest on

Crochet hook

Needle and yarn needle

Extra lengths of string or strips of leather for the tail (in colors of your choice)

Directions for the body:

Use the photo as a reference for changing colors officially, or keep in mind that I changed colors every 2 rows for the inner part of the piece, then kept the outer rows the same.

Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Double crochet in the center of this ring 8 times. Join with a slip stitch.

Change colors, and join with a slip stitch. Chain 2, and double crochet in each of the stitches around 2 times. Change colors, and join with a slip stitch. Chain 5, and skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Chain 5, skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around, and join with a slip stitch.

Change colors, and join with a slip stitch. Double crochet in each stitch, and double crochet in the chain space 2 times. Join with a slip stitch. Change colors one final time, and join with a slip stitch.

Chain 5, and skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Chain 5, skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around, and join with a slip stitch.

Chain 8 now, and join with a slip stitch in the chain space. Chain 8, and join with a slip stitch in the chain space. You are going to continue this around, and join with a slip stitch.

For the next row, you are going to repeat the last row, but you need to measure as you work, you don’t want the webbing to get too big. Once you can stretch it to fit inside your frame, you are ready to tie off and assemble.

To assemble:

If you are using a colored frame for your dream catcher, you can leave it as it is, or you can wrap it in the colors of your choice.

If you are going to wrap it, you need to take your yarn needle and thread it through a long length of yarn. Tie in a knot around part of the frame, then begin tightly wrapping the yarn around the frame.

Keep your wrapping even, so there are no gaps. This is going to take some time, but be patient with it. The catcher is going to turn out better if you take your time.

Once your frame is ready, take your needle and the body of the catcher. You will have main points on the catcher that reach to the frame. Use your needle and thread to sew these in place.

For the tail, you are going to take lengths of string, yarn, or leather, and feed these through the bottom section of the catcher. Use the photo as a reference, or use your own creativity to put these in place.

Trim to the length you want, then add on the beads and feathers. Beads can be slid on then tied with a simple knot at the bottom, feathers are better glued on.

Make sure the entire piece is trimmed up and ready to go, and your dreamcatcher is ready to adorn any room in your house.

The Crazy Knotted Dreamcatcher

You will need:

1 ball of yarn or string in each of the colors you wish to use

Beads

Feathers

Frame for the catcher to rest on

Crochet hook

Needle and yarn needle

Extra lengths of string or strips of leather for the tail (in colors of your choice)

Directions for the body:

Chain 10, and join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Chain 2, and double crochet in the center of this ring 20 times. Join with a slip stitch.

For the next row, you are going to chain 8 and skip 2 and join with a slip stitch. Chain 8 and skip 2, and join with a slip stitch. Repeat around, joining with a slip stitch at the end.

Chain 2, and double crochet around the ring in every stitch 2 times, and in the chain spaces 4 times. You will have to press to get them all to fit, but that’s ok.

For the next row, chain 8 and skip 1, and join with a slip stitch. Repeat around. once you have completed this row, you are ready to fit this into your frame.

To assemble:

If you are using a colored frame for your dream catcher, you can leave it as it is, or you can wrap it in the colors of your choice.

If you are going to wrap it, you need to take your yarn needle and thread it through a long length of yarn. Tie in a knot around part of the frame, then begin tightly wrapping the yarn around the frame.

Keep your wrapping even, so there are no gaps. This is going to take some time, but be patient with it. The catcher is going to turn out better if you take your time.

Once your frame is ready, take your needle and the body of the catcher. You will have main points on the catcher that reach to the frame. Use your needle and thread to sew these in place.

For the tail, you are going to take lengths of string, yarn, or leather, and feed these through the bottom section of the catcher. Use the photo as a reference, or use your own creativity to put these in place.

Trim to the length you want, then add on the beads and feathers. Beads can be slid on then tied with a simple knot at the bottom, feathers are better glued on.

Make sure the entire piece is trimmed up and ready to go, and your dreamcatcher is ready to adorn any room in your house.

Chapter 2 – All Around the World Catchers

The Rising Son Dreamcatcher

You will need:

1 ball of yarn or string in each of the colors you wish to use

Beads

Feathers

Frame for the catcher to rest on

Crochet hook

Needle and yarn needle

Extra lengths of string or strips of leather for the tail (in colors of your choice)

Directions for the body:

Use the photo as a reference point for colors, or change colors with every other row you complete.

Chain 5, and join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Single crochet in the center of this stitch 10 times, and join with another slip stitch.

Change colors, and chain 2. Double crochet around the row, and join with a slip stitch. Change colors. For the next row, you are going to chain 5, and skip the next 3 stitches. Chain 5, and skip the next 3. Repeat this around. Join with a slip stitch and change colors.

For the next row, chain 2, and double crochet in the chain space 3 times. Chain 2, and skip the next stitch, then double crochet in the chain space 3 times. Work this around, and join with a slip stitch.

Do this once more for the next row, in a darker color.

For the next row, you are going to go to a darker color still, and work 1 row of single crochet around the entire piece. Join with a slip stitch and change colors. Join with a slip stitch.

Chain 2and double crochet in the next 10 stitches. Chain 3 and skip 2, then double crochet in the next stitch 3 times. Chain 3 and skip 2, then double crochet in the next stitch 3 times. Chain 3 and skip 2, then double crochet in the next stitch 3 times.

Chain 2and double crochet in the next 10 stitches. Chain 3 and skip 2, then double crochet in the next stitch 3 times. Chain 3 and skip 2, then double crochet in the next stitch 3 times. Chain 3 and skip 2, then double crochet in the next stitch 3 times.

Continue to repeat this sequence around, and join with a slip stitch.

Change to another color… we are using orange if you are following the same color scheme as the photo.

Chain 2and double crochet in the next 10 stitches. Chain 3 and skip 2, then double crochet in the next stitch 3 times. Chain 3 and skip 2, then double crochet in the next stitch 3 times. Chain 3 and skip 2, then double crochet in the next stitch 3 times.

Chain 2and double crochet in the next 10 stitches. Chain 3 and skip 2, then double crochet in the next stitch 3 times. Chain 3 and skip 2, then double crochet in the next stitch 3 times. Chain 3 and skip 2, then double crochet in the next stitch 3 times.

Now switch to yellow. Chain 2, and double crochet around the entire piece. You are going to work regular double crochet, but when you get to the center chain space, work 3 double crochet stitches in this space alone. Use the photo as a reference.

Repeat around. join with a slip stitch.

For the next row, chain 5, and skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Chain 5, skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around, and join with a slip stitch.

Change to the next color.

Chain 5 now, and join with a slip stitch in the chain space. Chain 5, and join with a slip stitch in the chain space. You are going to continue this around, and join with a slip stitch.

For the next row, you are going to repeat the last row.

For the final row, you are going to chain 2, and double crochet in each of the 5 stitches. Skip the chain space. Chain 2, and double crochet in each of the 5 stitches, but skip the chain space.

Repeat this around.

Once you can stretch these triangles to fit inside your frame, you are ready to tie off and assemble.

To assemble:

If you are using a colored frame for your dream catcher, you can leave it as it is, or you can wrap it in the colors of your choice.

If you are going to wrap it, you need to take your yarn needle and thread it through a long length of yarn. Tie in a knot around part of the frame, then begin tightly wrapping the yarn around the frame.

Keep your wrapping even, so there are no gaps. This is going to take some time, but be patient with it. The catcher is going to turn out better if you take your time.

Once your frame is ready, take your needle and the body of the catcher. You will have main points on the catcher that reach to the frame. Use your needle and thread to sew these in place.

For the tail, you are going to take lengths of string, yarn, or leather, and feed these through the bottom section of the catcher. Use the photo as a reference, or use your own creativity to put these in place.

Trim to the length you want, then add on the beads and feathers. Beads can be slid on then tied with a simple knot at the bottom, feathers are better glued on.

Make sure the entire piece is trimmed up and ready to go, and your dreamcatcher is ready to adorn any room in your house.

Catching Rainbows Dreamcatcher

You will need:

1 ball of yarn or string in each of the colors you wish to use

Beads

Feathers

Frame for the catcher to rest on

Crochet hook

Needle and yarn needle

Extra lengths of string or strips of leather for the tail (in colors of your choice)

Directions for the body:

Use the photo as a reference for changing colors officially, or keep in mind that I changed colors every 2 rows for the inner part of the piece, then kept the outer rows the same.

Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Double crochet in the center of this ring 8 times. Join with a slip stitch.

Change colors, and join with a slip stitch. Chain 2, and double crochet in each of the stitches around 2 times. Change colors, and join with a slip stitch. Chain 5, and skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Chain 5, skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around, and join with a slip stitch.

Change colors, and join with a slip stitch. Double crochet in each stitch, and double crochet in the chain space 2 times. Join with a slip stitch. Change colors one final time, and join with a slip stitch.

Chain 5, and skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Chain 5, skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around, and join with a slip stitch.

Chain 5 now, and join with a slip stitch in the chain space. Chain 5, and join with a slip stitch in the chain space. You are going to continue this around, and join with a slip stitch.

For the next row, you are going to repeat the last row.

For the final row, you are going to chain 2, and double crochet in each of the 5 stitches. Skip the chain space. Chain 2, and double crochet in each of the 5 stitches, but skip the chain space.

Repeat this around.

Once you can stretch these triangles to fit inside your frame, you are ready to tie off and assemble.

To assemble:

If you are using a colored frame for your dream catcher, you can leave it as it is, or you can wrap it in the colors of your choice.

If you are going to wrap it, you need to take your yarn needle and thread it through a long length of yarn. Tie in a knot around part of the frame, then begin tightly wrapping the yarn around the frame.

Keep your wrapping even, so there are no gaps. This is going to take some time, but be patient with it. The catcher is going to turn out better if you take your time.

Once your frame is ready, take your needle and the body of the catcher. You will have main points on the catcher that reach to the frame. Use your needle and thread to sew these in place.

For the tail, you are going to take lengths of string, yarn, or leather, and feed these through the bottom section of the catcher. Use the photo as a reference, or use your own creativity to put these in place.

Trim to the length you want, then add on the beads and feathers. Beads can be slid on then tied with a simple knot at the bottom, feathers are better glued on.

Make sure the entire piece is trimmed up and ready to go, and your dreamcatcher is ready to adorn any room in your house.

Chapter 3 – It’s in the Little Things

Beauty in The Best Dreamcatcher

You will need:

1 ball of yarn or string in each of the colors you wish to use

Beads

Paper feathers

Frame for the catcher to rest on

Crochet hook

Needle and yarn needle

Extra lengths of string or strips of leather for the tail (in colors of your choice)

Directions for the body:

Take 5 long lengths of string and hold them together. You are going to wrap them around the frame at the top, one on both sides. Go downward and outward toward the bottom, forming the bottom of the star.

Wrap around the bottom of the frame, then cross sideways across each other to form the sides of the star.

When you get to the frame once more, tie off.

To assemble:

You already have the body assembled, so you really only need to worry about the bottom of the catcher.

You are going to take lengths of string, yarn, or leather, and feed these through the bottom section of the catcher. Use the photo as a reference, or use your own creativity to put these in place.

Trim to the length you want, then add on the beads and feathers. Beads can be slid on then tied with a simple knot at the bottom, feathers are better glued on.

The Little Princess Dreamcatcher

You will need:

1 ball of yarn or string in each of the colors you wish to use

Beads

Feathers

Frame for the catcher to rest on

Crochet hook

Needle and yarn needle

Extra lengths of string or strips of leather for the tail (in colors of your choice)

Directions for the body:

Use the photo as a reference point to change colors, or simply change colors every 2 rows.

Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Double crochet in the center of this ring 8 times. Join with a slip stitch.

Chain 2, and double crochet in each of the stitches around 2 times. Chain 5, and skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Chain 5, skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around, and join with a slip stitch.

Double crochet in each stitch, and double crochet in the chain space 2 times. Join with a slip stitch.

Chain 4 and skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Chain 4, skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around, and join with a slip stitch.

For the final row, you are going to chain 2, and double crochet in each of the 4 stitches. Skip the chain space. Chain 2, and double crochet in each of the 4 stitches, but skip the chain space.

Repeat this around.

Once you can stretch these squares to fit inside your frame, you are ready to tie off and assemble.

To assemble:

If you are using a colored frame for your dream catcher, you can leave it as it is, or you can wrap it in the colors of your choice.

If you are going to wrap it, you need to take your yarn needle and thread it through a long length of yarn. Tie in a knot around part of the frame, then begin tightly wrapping the yarn around the frame.

Keep your wrapping even, so there are no gaps. This is going to take some time, but be patient with it. The catcher is going to turn out better if you take your time.

Once your frame is ready, take your needle and the body of the catcher. You will have main points on the catcher that reach to the frame. Use your needle and thread to sew these in place.

For the tail, you are going to take lengths of string, yarn, or leather, and feed these through the bottom section of the catcher. Use the photo as a reference, or use your own creativity to put these in place.

Trim to the length you want, then add on the beads and feathers. Beads can be slid on then tied with a simple knot at the bottom, feathers are better glued on.

Make sure the entire piece is trimmed up and ready to go, and your dreamcatcher is ready to adorn any room in your house.

Chapter 4 – Simple Elegance

The Full Tailed Dreamcatcher

You will need:

1 ball of yarn or string in each of the colors you wish to use

Beads

Feathers

Frame for the catcher to rest on

Crochet hook

Needle and yarn needle

Extra lengths of string or strips of leather for the tail (in colors of your choice)

Directions for the body:

Use the photo as a reference for changing colors, or change with every other row.

Chain 5 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring.

Chain 5, and join with a slip stitch inside the ring. Chain 5, and join with a slip stitch inside the ring. Repeat 8 more times for a total of 10 stitches inside the ring.

Chain 10 for the next row, and skip 5, then join with a slip stitch. Chain 10 for the next row, and skip 5, then join with a slip stitch. You are going to now repeat this around the row, and join with a slip stitch when you are back at the beginning.

For the next row, you are going to chain 14, and skip the next 5 stitches. Chain 14, and skip the next 5 stitches. Repeat this around the row and join with a slip stitch.

For the next row, you are going to double crochet in the first 8 stitches, then you are going to chain 10. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the chain space, and double crochet in the center of this space 8 times. Repeat this across the row.

Change colors now to the dark blue. You are going to work 1 single row of double crochet around, chaining for the spaces. You want to form a perfect circle with this before you move on to the webbing. Join with a slip stitch.

Chain 5, and skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Chain 5, skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around, and join with a slip stitch.

Chain 5 now, and join with a slip stitch in the chain space. Chain 5, and join with a slip stitch in the chain space. You are going to continue this around, and join with a slip stitch.

For the next 4 rows, you are going to repeat the last row.

The main frame of the body should be able to fit inside your outer frame now, but if it doesn’t continue to work until it does. You can continue to change colors every other row, or work as you please.

When the piece fits the frame, you are ready to assemble.

To assemble:

If you are using a colored frame for your dream catcher, you can leave it as it is, or you can wrap it in the colors of your choice.

If you are going to wrap it, you need to take your yarn needle and thread it through a long length of yarn. Tie in a knot around part of the frame, then begin tightly wrapping the yarn around the frame.

Keep your wrapping even, so there are no gaps. This is going to take some time, but be patient with it. The catcher is going to turn out better if you take your time.

Once your frame is ready, take your needle and the body of the catcher. You will have main points on the catcher that reach to the frame. Use your needle and thread to sew these in place.

For the tail, you are going to take lengths of string, yarn, or leather, and feed these through the bottom section of the catcher. Use the photo as a reference, or use your own creativity to put these in place.

Trim to the length you want, then add on the beads and feathers. Beads can be slid on then tied with a simple knot at the bottom, feathers are better glued on.

Make sure the entire piece is trimmed up and ready to go, and your dreamcatcher is ready to adorn any room in your house.

Beauty in Bunches Stacked Dreamcatcher

You will need:

1 ball of yarn or string in each of the colors you wish to use

Beads

Feathers

Frame for the catcher to rest on

Crochet hook

Needle and yarn needle

Extra lengths of string or strips of leather for the tail (in colors of your choice)

Directions for the body:

Follow the photo as a reference point for each of the bodies. You are going to repeat the same steps 3 times, only work fewer stitches for the smaller pieces.

Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Double crochet in the center of this ring 8 times. Join with a slip stitch.

Change colors, and join with a slip stitch. Chain 2, and double crochet in each of the stitches around 2 times. Change colors, and join with a slip stitch. Chain 5, and skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Chain 5, skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around, and join with a slip stitch.

Change colors, and join with a slip stitch. Double crochet in each stitch, and double crochet in the chain space 2 times. Join with a slip stitch. Change colors one final time, and join with a slip stitch.

Chain 5, and skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Chain 5, skip the next 2, then double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around, and join with a slip stitch.

Chain 5 now, and join with a slip stitch in the chain space. Chain 5, and join with a slip stitch in the chain space. You are going to continue this around, and join with a slip stitch.

For the next row, you are going to repeat the last row.

For the final row, you are going to chain 2, and double crochet in each of the 5 stitches. Skip the chain space. Chain 2, and double crochet in each of the 5 stitches, but skip the chain space.

Repeat this around.

To assemble:

If you are using a colored frame for your dream catcher, you can leave it as it is, or you can wrap it in the colors of your choice.

If you are going to wrap it, you need to take your yarn needle and thread it through a long length of yarn. Tie in a knot around part of the frame, then begin tightly wrapping the yarn around the frame.

Keep your wrapping even, so there are no gaps. This is going to take some time, but be patient with it. The catcher is going to turn out better if you take your time.

Once your frame is ready, take your needle and the body of the catcher. You will have main points on the catcher that reach to the frame. Use your needle and thread to sew these in place.

For the tail, you are going to take lengths of string, yarn, or leather, and feed these through the bottom section of the catcher. Use the photo as a reference, or use your own creativity to put these in place.

Trim to the length you want, then add on the beads and feathers. Beads can be slid on then tied with a simple knot at the bottom, feathers are better glued on.

Make sure the entire piece is trimmed up and ready to go, and your dreamcatcher is ready to adorn any room in your house.

Conclusion

There you have it, everything you need to know to make your own dreamcatchers, and how to make each one as elaborate or as simple as you would like.

I hope this book was able to inspire you to make your own collection of dreamcatchers, both for yourself and for those that you love. I hope you are now able to see how they are put together, and use this as inspiration to design your own.

I want you to see how much fun you can have while you make them, and I want you to indulge in making them every time you get the inspiration. I hope you have fun with these projects, and that you make one of these beautiful pieces for all of your friends and family.

When it comes to making dream catchers, you are engaging in a passion as well as creating a work of art, so go ahead and let yourself get into the hobby as much as possible. They are relaxing, they are beautiful, and they have the power to make you happy while you work.

So grab your crochet hook, your supplies, and anything else you need to make it happen. You are about to embark on a journey that takes you to a place you will love.

And it all starts with a simple dream.

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