Mary Ann's Crochet : 2012

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Spiral Santa

Here is my latest design. Enjoy!

designed by Mary Ann Von Aschen
12/15/2012

Using G hook and red 4ply yarn starting at top of hat:
1. ch2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook, join ch1. 6Sc
2. 2sc around, join, ch 1. 12 sc
3. sc in 1, 2sc in next st around. Join ch 1. 18 sc
4. sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next st around. Join, ch 1. 24 sc
5. sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next st around, join. Ch 2. 30 sc.
6. Dc around 30 dc. Join, fasten off red and join white.
7. Repeat row 6 in front loops only, join, fasten off and join off white.ch 1
8. sc around in back loops from round 7, join, ch 1. 30 sc
9-12 sc around, join. Ch 1. 30 sc
13. sc in next 3 stitches, dec. around, join, ch 1 24 sc
14. sc around, join. Ch 1. 24
15. sc in 2, dec around, join, ch 1. 18 sc.
16. sc around back loops only, join, ch 1. 18 sc
17. Stuff. Sc dec. around, join, ch 1. 12 sc
18. dec around, 6sc. Fasten off and weave hole shut.

You may sell the finished product, but you may not sell the pattern or claim it as your own.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Poinsettia

http://www.planetjune.com/blog/free-crochet-patterns/poinsettia/

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Slipper boots

http://www.free-crochet.com/detail.html?code=FC01341&cat_id=332

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Video Tutorials, Needle Sculpting, Baby Toes & Helpful Pictures

http://tericrews.blogspot.com/p/tutorials-needle-sculpting-and-faces.html

Thursday, October 18, 2012

I started this Pumpkin House a few weeks ago. I finally decided to put a cat on the roof ready to pounce on that poor little mouse.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

headband/ear warmer

Measure the circumference of where the headband will sit on the head for the length. This will be how many chains you will need to crochet to start.

With Redheart yarn, I have found that 65 chains is good for a preteen and 67-70 for an adult, using a G hook.

Ch desired amount, sc in 2^nd ch from hook to the end. Ch 1, turn

- 4 *sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn. *4 times

5.- 8 sc in 10, hdc in 10, dc across to last 20 sc. Hdc in 10, sc in 10, ch 1 turn.

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Right sides together, sew short ends together.

Add flower, charms etc., if desired

Outer flower:

ch 4, 12 dc in 4^th ch from hook.

12 dc in ring, join.

*Ch 3, in next dc (dc, trc, dc) ch 3, sl st in next dc. Repeat from * around. Finish off and weave in ends.

inner flower.

Ch 4, trc in 4^th ch from hook.

Make a trc but don't finish stitch, leaving 2 loops on hook, repeat again, YO and finish the stitch, ch 3, sl st to ring.

Repeat above directions 5 more times.(6 petals) Join and finish off with a long tail. Attach the two flowers together and sew onto headband.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Sunday, September 23, 2012

My favorite things to crochet...Amigurumi!

http://www.craftpassion.com/2011/05/how-to-amigurumi.html

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Hello Kitty Look Alike Hat with braids

Newborn to 3 months -14 to 15 1/2" head-
Sport weight yarn with E hook.

3 months to 1 year -16 to 19" head-
3 ply yarn with F hook.
6 months to 3 years -18 to 21" head-
Worsted weight yarn with H hook.
(This hat was done with H hook and Red Heart Worsted weight yarn)

Hat:
Chain 4, join.
Row 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in ring. Join with sl st. (12)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same space, 2 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st. (24)
Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, 1dc, 2 dc next stitch, around. Join with sl st. (36)
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc in next stitch. Join with sl st. (48)
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in 3, 2 dc next stitch, around. Join with sl st. (60)

Rows 6-10: Dc in each dc, slip stitch , join, Ch 3…
Attach trim color, sc around hat. Join, Fasten off
With white, ear flaps
1^st ear flap, At end of row 5:
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same space and next 8 stitches, Ch 1, Turn
Row 2: Sc, 2tog, sc, sc, sc, 2tog, sc, Ch 1, turn
Row 3: Sc around. ch 1, turn
Row 4: Sc, 2tog, sc, 2tog, sc, Ch 1, turn
Row 5 : Sc around. Ch 1, turn
Row 6: Sc, Sc3tog, sc, Ch 1, turn
Row 7: Sc3tog, slip stitch in next stitch, Fasten off.
2nd ear flap, join yarn in 22^nd stitch after end of row 1 of first ear flap. Follow instructions as above.
Ears

(G hook) and holding 2 strands of yarn together
With White Ch 3
Row 1: 7 Hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn (7 hdc)

Row 2: 2 sc in first st. sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 dc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. (12 sts) Finish off.
Sew ears over rows 4 & 5, see picture.

Bow

With trim color, Ch 11
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Hdc in each st across. Ch 2, turn. (10 hdc)
Rows 2- 10: Hdc in each st. slip stitch around. Finish off

Take a long strand of trim color and wrap around the middle of the bow and pull tight to shape bow. Wrap several times. Tie the ends in the back of the bow. Using the yarn needle weave the ends into the bow to hide them. sew onto the hat. Sew the bow to the hat under the ear, see picture.

Whiskers
Use a yarn needle to embroider the whiskers. See picture.

Braids
Cut three equal-length strands of yarn, each twice as long as you want the finished braid to be, plus a few extra inches.

Thread each strand of yarn into the front edge of the flap, running each strand through one or two stitches to help fix it in place. Then run the end of the yarn back out of the hat, near the entry point. Tug on the ends of the strand until they're even.

Bring all six strands together. Treat both ends of each long, doubled strand as a single unit as you make a three-strand braid. You will make each "leg" of the braid with two strands of yarn instead of just one. Once you're done, secure the end of the braid with a small, tidy overhand knot and trim the remaining yarn even. This technique is ideal for adding yarn braids to ear flaps on a hat. See picture.

Eyes, make 2 with black

Make a magic circle. 6 Hdc in ring, join. End off leaving a long tail for sewing on.

Sew on the 7^th row with 10 stitches in between each eye.

Nose with yellow

Make a magic circle, 6 sc in circle, join, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing onto face. Attach in center of face on row 9. See picture.

I finally finished the Lego blanket for my grandson.

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Monkey lovie

Monday, September 10, 2012

Mary Ann's Angel Pattern

row 1.

Row 2.

Mary Ann's Angel **
09/10/2012
Use G hook, and sport weight or baby yarn.
1. Ch. 4, dc 16 in 4th ch. from hook. Join in 1st dc ( not in top of chain
4) ch. 4 turn.
2. 3 tplc in same space, ch 1, turn. 4 sl down wing, ch. 4, join in same
stitch as tplc's, sl in next st., ch 3, 2 dbl same stitch., 2 dbl next
stitch., ch 3, sl in same st., sl in next stitch., ch 4, 3 tplc same st., ch
1, turn, 4 sl down wing, ch. 4. sl in same space as tpcl's , dbl next
space, join in top of dbl.
3. Ch 3, 2 dbl same st., 2 dbl in ea st across, 3 dbl in end st. ch 1, turn(if you don't want such a full skirt, do 2 dbl ea. end & 1 dbl across)
4. sc, chain 3, sc across.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Tie ribbon around neck. Add tie to back of
head.
**This pattern is for personal use or for charity

Monday, September 3, 2012

Virginia Tech Hokie: Added Pattern

I just finished this for a customer.

Virginia Tech Hokie Lovey

Use 4 ply yarn and F hook:

Beak, using orange yarn, chain 13

Rnd 1. sc in 2^nd chain to the last chain; 2 sc in last chain.

Working around the chain, 2 sc in one. 1 sc in ea chain to the end. Join

Rnd 2.HDC in 3, dc, tpl, dc, hdc in 3, sc, 4 sc around end.

Rnd. 3 sl in 4sc, hdb, dc, 3 dc cluster, dc, hdc, sl in 4.

sl around to top center, ch 10, sc back down the chain. Sl to the end.

Head, using Hokie Maroon:

RND 1) Ch2, 6 sc in the 2nd chain from hook. Join. (6)

RND 2) Ch1, 2 sc in each stitch around. Join. (12)

RND 3) Ch 1, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around & join. (18)

RND 4) Ch 1, sc in each stitch around & join. (18)

Part 2-------

Rnd 5) Ch1, (sc in each of next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch) repeat around &

join. (24)

Rnd 6) Ch1, sc in 9 stitches, 2sc in each of next 6 stitches, sc in each of last 9

stitches. Join. (30)

Stitch markers for eye placement

Markers go under the first and last increase stitches of last round. Which is the 10th &

16th stitches of Rnd 5.

Part 3---------------------------

Rnd 7) Ch1, sc in each stitch around. Join. (30)

Rnd 8) Ch1, sc in the 1st 9 stitches, (2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next stitch) 3

times, (sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch) 3 times, sc in the last 9 stitches.

Add a spike on the top of the head ( see picture)

Rnd 9. ch1, sc 9, hdc; in back loop (dc, 2 trc in one stitch, dc, hdc) sc to end, join.

Rnd. 10 – 13, ch 1, sc around, join (36 sc )

continue as follows:

Rnd. 14, Ch 1, ( sc in 4 sts, decrease over next 2 sts) repeat around & join. (30)

Rnd. 15,Ch 1, ( sc in 3 sts, decrease over next 2 sts) repeat around & join. (24)

Rnd. 16) Ch 1, ( sc in 2 sts, decrease over 2 sts) repeat around & join. (18)

Add stuffing now!

Rnd. 17) Ch 1, (sc in next st, decrease over 2 sts) repeat around & join. (12)

Add more stuffing!

Rnd. 18) (decrease over 2 sts) repeat around, join & fasten off. (6) Use tail to sew up

hole. End off. Embroider eyebrows, nostrils and mouth. Hot glue eyes.

Tail Feathers (make 3)***

Rnd. 1, With white, ch 3, sc to end, 2 sc in last stitch, continuing around the end, 2 sc in one, 1 sc till beginning, 2 sc in last (8)

Rnd 2-4, continue around as before adding additional 2sc in each end (20)

Rnd. 5, Maroon, continue around 8 more rows as above. Fold sides together and sc across. Fasten off.

Hand- Maroon-G hook

1) Ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from hook. Join (6)

2) Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (12)

3) Ch 1, (sc in next st, 2 sc in the next st.) repeat around. Join (18)

4) Ch1, sc in each st around. Join (18)

5) Ch 1, (sc in next st, decrease over next 2 sts) repeat around. Join (12)

Thumb will be added in next round!

6) Ch 1, sc in 6 sts, 4dc cluster in front loop only of next st, sc in last 5 sts. Join. (12)

7) Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (12) Fasten off.

Continuing in Maroon:

1)Sl st in last st of hand, sc in next 11 sts and same st as sl st. Join. (12)

2-3) Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join (12)

Fasten off.

Arm-White

1) Sl st in last st made on cuff, sc in each st around including the first one with the sl st. Join. (12)

2-5) Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (12)

Stuff now if you want, I don't stuff arms.

Last row 6) Ch 1, fold piece in half & sc across through both layers. (6) Fasten off

Repeat for second hand and arm

Neck-white-G hook-leave long tail at start to sew onto head.

1) Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. (6)

2) Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (12)

3) Back Loops only Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (12)

4) Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (12) Fasten off

Sew onto bottom of head using beginning tail & leftover front loops of rnd 2.

see picture

Body-

Body-White-G hook

1)Join red with a sl st in st to the right of center back st.

(sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. Join. (18)

2)Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around join. (24)

Place stitch markers for placement of arms.

Markers go in stitches 5, 12, 14 & 21

Attaching arms this round! Attach feathers between arms***

3) Ch1, sc in 5 sts, hold 1st arm against body as shown in pic, sc through both layers in the next 6 sts

making sure thumbs are pointing toward the center part of face, sc in next 3 sts on body, hold 2nd arm

against body & working through both layers sc in 6 sts, sc in last 4 sts. Join. (24)

Using H hook:

4) Ch 1, (sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. Join. (30)

Place marker in 1st st of last round, we will need that later to start the blanket.

Work this round in back loops only!

5)Ch 1,(sc in 3 sts, decrease over next 2 sts) repeat around and Join. (24)

6) Ch 1, (sc in 2 sts, decrease over next 2 st) repeat around & join. (18)

7) Ch 1, (sc in next st, decrease over next 2 sts) repeat around & join. (12)

8) Ch 1, (decrease over next 2 sts) repeat around & join. (6) Fasten off and use tail to sew up hole. Push this part up inside body.

Lovey blanket, Maroon, using H hook

1) Join with a sl st in st to right of marked st, (sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat around & join. (36)

2)Ch1, sc in next 2 sts, *hdc in next st, (2dc,ch 2, 2dc)in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts* work

from * to * 5 times, hdc in next st, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in next st, hdc in next st, sc in last st. Join & fasten

off.

Should have 6 shell points.

Rnd. 3 using white

Join with a dc in ch 2 space to right of marker, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch space, dc in next 3 sts,

skipping next 3 sts, trc around post of sc 2 rounds below as shown in picture, dc in next 3 sts before ch

space, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch space. Repeat this pattern around & join. Fasten off

Rnd. 4, maroon

(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch space, dc in next 4 sts, treble decrease worked over leftover red scs 2

rounds below, dc in next 4 stitches before ch space. Repeat around and join.

Rnd. 5, white

(2dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch space, dc in 5 sts, 2 dc front post decrease, dc in next 5 sts before corner

ch space. Repeat around and join. Fasten off green.

Rnd. 6, maroon

(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch space, dc in next 3 sts, quadruple front post around st 2 rounds below, dc

in 2 sts,* ( decrease)- front post dc half worked leaving last loop on hook, front post trc

half worked leaving last loop on hook, front post dc half worked leaving last loop on hook, pull a loop

through all 4 loops on hook), dc in 2 sts, quad front post, dc in 3 sts. Repeat for pattern & join.

(the front post dc is around the next dc, the front post tr is around the Treble decrease of Row 4,

then the last front post dc is around the dc on the other side of the valley. Remember to leave the

last loop of each stitch on your hook and draw through them as you complete the last front post

dc. )

Rnd, 7, orange

(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch space, dc in 7 sts, front post dc decrease, dc in 7 sts. Repeat around. Join.

Fasten off.

Rnd 8, white

(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch space, dc in 2 sts, quad front post, dc in 2 sts, quad front post, dc in 2 sts,

chick foot decrease, dc in 2 sts, quad front post, dc in 2 sts, quad front post, dc in 2 sts. Repeat around

& join.

Rnd 9, maroon

(2 dc, ch 2, 2dc in corner ch space, dc in 9 sts, front post 2 dc decrease, dc in 9 sts. Repeat around &

fasten off.

ENJOY

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Amigurumi Tutorials and Technique, Videos

http://nerdigurumi.com/2010/04/comparing-amigurumi-techniques.html

Comparing Amigurumi Crocheted in One Loop or Both and Right Side and Wrong Side

Monday, August 20, 2012

ultimate-finish-for-amigurumi

http://www.planetjune.com/blog/the-ultimate-finish-for-amigurumi/

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Mouse translated from Russian

Mouse http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/bellaru4ka/post132752964/

My first description, debut, do not judge strictly, if you find a discrepancy, please inform.

I wish you a successful knitting and funny mice will eventually)))!

-yarn Kartopu Flora white (Paul motočka) and a little red, a bit of pink floss to spout

-stuffing (such as synthetic winterizer)

-rigid black line or thread for moustache

-black or dark brown pencil for toning

-Bell or bead cap for

legend: x-p.

loop

Church w/n-column without nakida

polustolbik stitches jjso-Julian

s/n-column of stitches

CC-connecting rod (polustolbik no nakida)

gain-2. b/n in one loop of the previous row

ubavka-skip 1 St b/n the previous row, 1 lift it back onto the article. b/n next loop, loop or two provâzyvaem together.

job description: head:

number:

type 1 VP 2 and lift it back onto the second loop from hook 6 calendar w/n [6].

Next knit circle.

number 2: weight-6 times [12].

number 3: * gain, 1./n * 6 times, [18].

4 series: * gain, 2./n * 6 times, [24].

5-6 row: 24 calendar b/n

7 series: * increase *-3raza 9th., b/n, * increase *-3raza, 9th. b/n [30].

number 8: * increase *-3raza, 12 St. b/n, * increase *-3raza, 12 St. b/n [36].

9: * increase *-3raza, 15 St b/n, * increase *-3raza, 15 St b/n [42].

10-14 series: 42 Church b/n.

with 15 series: * 3 calendar w/n, ubavka *-repeat until there are 14 loops in a row,

to stuff tightly filled, * 1 calendar w/n, ubavka * [6]

Build thread, close the hole ubavkami or simply download thread (better after making faces), ponytail to hide inside

Trunk:

number 1: Dial 2 v.p. and lift it back onto the second loop from hook 6 calendar w/n [6].

Continue to knit in a circle.

2: weight-6 times [12].

number 3: * gain, 1 Church b/n-6 times [18].

4 series: * gain, 2./n * 6 times, [24].

5-6 rows: 24 calendar b/n

7 series: weight gain, 11 Church b/n, weight gain, 11 Church b/n [26]

8-16 series: 26 Church b/n.

Stuff

.17: * 1 St. b/n, ubavka * repeat until there are 6 loops, add stuffing, close the hole.

Freeze, cut off, leaving a thread for sewing.

Abalone (2 parts):

number 1: Dial 2 v.p. and lift it back onto the second loop from hook 6 calendar w/n [6].

Next knit circle.

2 row: * increase *-6 times [12].

number 3: * gain, 1./n * 6 times, [18].

4-8: article 18 b/n

9 row: * 1 St b/n, ubavka *-6 times [12].

10: * ubavka *-6 times [6].

Freeze, cut off, leaving a thread to sew ears To fold in half ... and in the lower part of the stitch halves, giving uškam form.

Lower foot (2 parts):

râdočka & white, 2 Knit 2 red, trying to place the transition, making the rear legs of the matings. Fill

series (white) 1: Dial 2 v.p. (or ring amigurumi) and lift it back onto the second loop from hook 5. w/o [5].

2râd (white): 5. w/o [5].

3-4râd (red): 5. w/o [5].

5râd (white): article 2 b/n, weight gain, 2 Church b/n [6].

6râd (white): * gain, 2./n *-2 times [8].

7 series (red): article 8 b/n

8 series (red): * gain, 3./n *-2 times [10].

number 9 (white): 3st. b/n, SS, 3st 4. b/n [10].

10 series (white) 3: Church s/n in the following column (the heel), 2 b/n, 5ss, 2./n [12].

11 series (white): 2.3pssn, b/n, 5ss, 2.2 б/н. w/n (loop offset)-offset to shift the colors in the Center [12].

12 series (red): article 2 b/n, ubavka, 4 SS ubavka, 2./n [10].

13 series (red): article 3 b/n, SS, 4 3 Julian b/n [10]. 14

series (white): * gain, 4./n *-2 times [12].15

series (white): * gain, 5./n *-2 times [14].

Series 16 (white): * gain, 6./n * 2 times, [16].

17-21 series (white): article 16 b/n

22 series (white): * 2 calendar w/n, ubavka *-4 times [12].

23 series (white): * 1 St. b/n, ubavka *-4times [8].

Add filler, pull off the hole, leaving a thread for sewing.

Upper foot (2 parts)

number 1: Dial 2 v.p. (or ring amigurumi) and lift it back onto the 6 St. b/n in the second loop from hook. [6]2

row: * increase *-6 times [12]

3: unchanged [12]

4 series: * 4st., w/n, ubavka *-2 times [10]

5-15 series: unchanged [10] 11râdu made a-4ss (folded)

Stuff

.16: * 4st. b/n, weight *-twice [12]

17: 12 Church b/n

18: * ubavka *-6 times [6]

Close (off) the hole, freeze, cut off, leaving a thread for sewing on.

Muzzle consists of two parts, the

triangle (part 1):

1: Dial 2 v.p. (or ring amigurumi) and lift it back onto the article 6 b/n in the second loop from hook. [6]

Continue to knit in a circle.2

row: * gain, 1./n *-3 times [9]

3 series: * gain, 2./n *-3 times [12]

4 series: * gain, 3./n * 3 times, [15]

Freeze, leaving a thread for sewing, sew a little. stuff to the head, hands, take the form of triangle

a semicircle (part 2):

1râd: Dial 2 v.p., close and lift it back onto the double stacked ring w/n-6 times (turned out to be a semi-circle).

Freeze, cut off, leaving a thread for sewing.

part 2 is a smooth edge downwards a muzzle and be tied after the second series of the first part, i.e. slightly above the Center was stitched a little convex, another should be fit and toned teeth.

Double column without nakida (Eng. St. b/n.).1. enter

in the second loop on the left hook, crochet thread and pull the pry the loop, as in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the bar without nakida.2. pull the loop

and again grab the crochet thread.3. Pull thread

through the 2 loops on the hook.4. repeat

, beginning with paragraph 1, each time having to hook in the first loop on the left

Teeth

can be made out of felt, and you can link from a thin thread, typing 5 air loops into the second loop from hook 1 calendar w/n, 2 Church b/n in the following 2-e air

loops.

Cap

Start to knit white thread, alternating with red every 3 series.

Dial 2 v.p. (or ring amigurumi) and lift it back onto the 5 St. b/n in the second loop from hook.

1-3 series (white): 5. w/o [5]

4 series (red): gain, 5. w/o [6]

5 series (red): article 6 b/n

6 series (red): * gain, 2./n * -2 times [8]

7 series (white): article 8 b/n

8 series (white): * gain, 3./n * -2 times [10] 9

series (white): article 10 b/n

10 series (red): * gain, 4 St. b/n * -2 times [12]

11 series (red): article 12 b/n

12 series (red): * gain, 5./n * -2 times [14]

13râd (white): article 14 b/n

and so to the end of the hood, making two allowances through a series of

.The last strip of red. Total 36 series.

Forever (2 parts)

air

5 loops.1. can

ponytail tie a thin wire with a fine thread, air

loops.2. you can tie a thin pink yarn.

1râd: Dial 2 v.p. and lift it back onto the second loop from hook 3 calendar w/n (3)

2-7râd: 3 Church b/n (3)

8râd: weight gain, 2 Church b/n (4)

9-15: calendar w/n (4)

16 series: weight gain, 3 calendar w/n (5) 17-20râd:

Church w/n (5)

and so make allowances, until desired length and thickness of the tail, approximately 30

series.Secure, leaving the thread for sewing.

Assembly

1 first we sew the 2nd part of the faces, top stitch the second teeth, we sew the eyelids, toniruem mouth, eyes and ears. Embroider pink nose, black claws brovki tendrils from a scaffold we sew. or sized threads at the end Bell or bead Cap

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Faces tutorial

http://www.tericrewsdesigns.com/E-Books.html

© delights/Claudia Lowman © delights/Claudia Lowman © delights/Claudia Lowman © MadeByHand/Virginia © delights/Claudia Lowman Fanciful Flower Potholders

http://delights-gems.blogspot.com/2011/04/fanciful-flower-potholders.html

Aren't these delightful? A great gift idea.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

How to Crochet: Surface Crochet or Surface Slip Stitch

http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-surface-crochet-or-surface-slip-stitch/

Great info here!

Friday, August 3, 2012

Crochet for pets

http://stitchandunwind.com/crafts-for-animals/

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

HaHa

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Buckeye Guy

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Cathedral Window Potholder – Free Crochet Pattern

I am going to try this but using cotton yarn, not thread.

http://www.bestfreecrochet.com/category/kitchen-crochet/

Cathedral Window Potholder

FP321
Edited By: Maggie Weldon
Copyright 2010 Maggie Weldon
This pattern is courtesy of Marie Armatys. It was inspired by her Grandma’s Potholder.
Skill: Intermediate / Easy
Size: About 6 ½ inches diameter.
Materials: Size 10 Crochet Thread: Multicolor & Black.
Crochet Hook: Steel No. 4 (2.00 mm).
JOINING WITH SC
When instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.
SIDES (Make 2)
Rnd 1: (Right Side) Starting at center, with Black, ch 6; join with sl st to first ch to form ring; ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), 16 dc in ring; join with sl st to first dc. (17 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in first dc, (2 dc in next dc) around; join. (34 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 1), skip next dc, (dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc) around; join. (17 dc, 17 ch-1 sps) Finish off and weave in ends.
Rnd 4: With right side facing, join Multicolor with sl st to any dc of Rnd 3, ch 3, dc in same st as joining, ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, ch 1) around; join. (2 x 17 dc, 17 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in first dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1) around; join. (3 x 17 dc, 17 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1) around; join. (4 x 17 dc, 17 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 7: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1) around; join. (5 x 17 dc, 17 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, (dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1) around; join. (6 x 17 dc, 17 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, (dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1) around; join. (7 x 17 dc, 17 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, (dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1) around; join. (8 x 17 dc, 17 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, (dc, ch 1) 3 times in next 2 dc, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, * sc in next dc, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, (dc, ch 1) 3 times in next 2 dc, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 1; rep from * around; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.
Assembly
Rnd 1: With right side facing (wrong sides together), matching shaping and working through both thicknesses, join Black with sc to ch-1 sp between sc and first dc, (sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp) 6 times, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp (Rnd 11), working in ch-1 sps towards center, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 7 times, sc in next ch-1 sp (Rnd 3), turn and working up the same ch-1 sps, (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times, sc in next ch-1 sp (Rnd 11), * sc in next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, (sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp) 6 times, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp (Rnd 11), working in ch-1 sps towards center, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 7 times, sc in next ch-1 sp (Rnd 3), turn and working up the same ch-1 sps, (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times, sc in next ch-1 sp (Rnd 11); rep from * around, sc in next sc; join with sl st to first sc.
Finish off and weave in ends.
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