Buckeye Guy

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.
All Rights Reserved ©2010 Maggie Weldon

Lovey Security Blanket

This is my own design.
$25 includes shipping. United States only.

Blanket Buddies

Do you know any little one who wouldn't love a blanket buddy?

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bunny-blanket-buddy---crochet

How to crochet in rows without turning

 

Here is an interesting tutorial on how to crochet in rows without turning!

 

 

 

http://www.freshstitches.com/crochet-rows-backwards-left-handed-right-side/

Buckeye Guy

Fierce little dragon

Pattern by Lucy Ravenscar

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fierce-little-dragon

how to: crochet or knit single row stripes By jkundhi

A good picture tutorial on how to carry your yarn instead of breaking yarn at each row.

stash: This is an awesome stash busting idea. Imagine how many more odds and ends you can use up with this method!

http://www.kundhi.com/blog/2010/08/10/how-to-crochet-or-knit-single-row-stripes/

Hexagons are my Stars

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hexagons-are-my-stars-tutorial

History of Crochet

By Suzie Faloon, eHow Contributor

The crochet enthusiast of today has access to patterns, fiber in many colors and textures. We all can easily find hooks in various sizes to make fine laces, doilies, warm sweaters and blankets. A man or woman can settle into their favorite chair and crochet a thick luxurious afghan or make stuffed toys for gifts. We've come a long way from the first recorded days of the art of crochet. 

History

• There is no proven time period recorded when crochet was introduced as a craft. It is believed by some that crochet was developed or taught to nuns in the 1500's. It was part of needle arts that was termed "nun's work" or "nun's lace." In the 1700's it was believed that people finger crocheted in a macrame type fashion to make trim for clothing. One theory is that crochet was derived from Chinese needle art called "tambouring." A thin needle was used to weave and interlock yarn into needlework. In the mid 1800's the art of crochet has been recorded in patterns that surfaced in Europe.
  

Function

• In the early years of crochet it was an art and high end extravagance for the wealthy. Crochet hooks were fashioned from silver, brass, steel, ivory and bone which were set into handles. The most expensive hook was fashioned from mother of pearl and was generally a wedding gift for a wealthy bride. The poor who were hired as house help were not allowed to learn to crochet. They were expected to only be able to craft things that would meet their basic needs. They would knit stockings and mend clothes. Fisherman crafted a form of crochet to make or repair their fishing nets while on board their vessels for months at a time.
  

Read more: History of Crochet | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_4588019_history-of-crochet.html#ixzz21JEAUFae

Crochet stories

Here is an inspiring story from a crocheter.

12:00 AM Wednesday, July 18, 2012Name: melissa willis
Subject: How Crocheting really saved my life
Comment: I love to crochet....my grams taught me when i was very young, growing up i made a lot of grannie squares and anything i could make with a grannie square....as i got older and became an adult, i probably didn't crochet as much, during my pregnancies I made cute little things for my babies....but there came a time in my life when i not only loved to crochet but i needed to crochet....when i was 34 i was diagnosed with MS...unable to walk, and had very poor vision, therefore having to leave my job...i had 2 teen aged daughters and no income and very little support from their father...well at the time angles were popular, so i started crocheting angles and starching them and selling them....getting me through some rough times but the most important thing was, i no longer felt useless, because i could still do something and it was at that point that i realized i had to fight this disease, and i did....i am no longer in a wheelchair and walking sometimes i need a walker but i have come a long way and it was all because of a spool of crochet cotton and and a needle....i am now doing a blog and i invite all of you to follow my blog and hopefully gain something from it....as i am once again having problems with my MS and not able to work so I using my crochet talent to once again get me through a rough spot...by that i mean give me the encouragement that i need to get though this once again...and friends i need....so please if you get the time please come and share your thoughts with me as i would love to get to know you better and maybe help you with your craft! Thanks for listening! http://melissascraftycrochet.blogspot.com/

For boys too!

 

Don't leave out the boys!!

 

 

 

http://www.sugarncream.com/pattern.php?PID=5149

Lily doll

Back to school will be here before we know it. Send her off with this cutie!

 

 

http://www.sugarncream.com/pattern.php?PID=5417

Crochet Pockets, Cuffs and Collars for Jackets - Crochet Me

We all can find uses for these ideas!

Pockets, Cuffs and Collars for Jackets - Crochet Me

http://www.crochetme.com/media/p/94884.aspx#

Big block bag

Have you been wanting to crochet a purse? Check out this pattern.

http://www.crochetme.com/media/p/94983.aspx

Puppet boy in a blanket

What a cute way to combine a puppet and a blanket!

http://www.crochetme.com/media/p/95229.aspx#

Summer Cramp

 Here is a fun summer yarn story:

Summer Cramp
By: Franklin Habit
 
I was a bookish kid. Not studious–schoolrooms and chalk dust made me itch–but bookish. The way other kids had teddy bears, I had books. I read them, hugged them, toted them about, hid them under my pillow, and kept them to hand while I took baths. I spent so much time raiding the stacks of our tiny local library that the children's librarian grudgingly agreed to raise my weekly check-out limit from the customary "no-more-than-two" to "no-more-than-you-can-carry-to-the-desk-in-one-trip."
When summer came, every adult in my orbit did his or her best to pry the books away and plant me on a soccer field, a beach, or any other sun-swept, wind-blown stretch of ground far from the nearest shelf. "School is out!" they insisted, firmly shutting the screen door behind me. "Put down that book and go run around in the fresh air!"
Now, in the third decade of my legal majority, the bookish child has become a knittish adult. The way other grown-ups have smart phones, I have knitting. I keep it handy, I fondle it on the sly, I pull it out and play with it at every opportunity.
Then summer comes, and every adult in my orbit does his or her best to pry it away from me–always in the name of improving my seasonal joie de vivre.
"You're not bringing that to the beach, are you?" they ask, as though I were tucking a machine gun, and not a ball of sock yarn, into my bag along with sunblock and the extra towels.
For "beach," you may of course substitute "picnic," "barbecue," "baseball game," "outdoor concert," "tractor pull"–any sort of alfresco "fun" that pops up on the calendar when it's too hot for ice skating. Those who do not partake of yarn believe that the presence of it interferes with a person's ability to savor ants, midges, mosquitoes, humidity, sunburn, dehydration, spilled beer, spoiled potato salad, and other traditional joys of the American summer.
You and I both know that's nonsense. Almost anything that is fun without yarn is more fun with yarn, including summertime. And unless you are the person pitching the bottom of the ninth or pulling the tractor–both of which require at least one free hand–why should you ever have to leave your poor knitting or crochet at home with nothing to do but lie comfortably on the sofa in the air conditioning and watch reruns of The Bachelorette?
This is not to suggest that summer does not present special challenges; but with skill and planning these are easily overcome. To that end, I present the following. You may wish to print it out and keep a copy in your project bag.
See you at the beach.

http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/lionbrand/displayCustomerProjects.fcgi?projectKey=123091&displayType=lit&utm_source=20120713_July13&utm_medium=Emails&utm_campaign=Weeklynewsletter&utm_content=ContinueReading-FranklinHabitSummerCramp#

Cutie Trio Plant Pokes/Magnets

 

http://crochetcafepatterns.blogspot.com/2005/09/cutie-trio-plant-pokesmagnets.html

Good morning from a cloudy Piqua, Ohio. I surely hope these clouds have some rain and not just humidity. My flowers are ok but nothing to brag about this season. Watering is just not the same as God's good rain. While waiting for Mother nature to cooperate, I came across these cute plant pokes. Enjoy

Ever wondered how big your crochet blanket should be, or when to stop stitching that scarf? Well wonder no more! This guide tells you all you want to know about standard measuremens.

http://www.scarletdash.co.uk/blog/crochet-the-long-the-short-and-the-medium-size-of-it

Pacifier Holder with Animals

 Aren't these cute? This pattern is for sale, but doesn't look too difficult to figure out..either way, these would make great baby shower gifts.



http://www.crochetspot.com/store/index.php?pattern=170

BUTTERFLIES

This looks like a dragonfly to me, but it is beautiful!


http://www.mypicot.com/beta/crochet_patterns_butterflies.html

Fantasy Tree w/Elves & Animals Pattern

 I just love her patterns. She is very creative!


http://bizzycrochet.blogspot.com/2011/08/fantasy-tree-welves-animals-pattern.html

Sunflower

http://sewritzytitzy.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-10-05T14%3A23%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=7

Angel Towel Hanger by Jennifer Christensen

 Caring Angels members, check this out!



http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/angel-towel-hanger

JulieAnny's Stained Glass Afghan Square

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/julieannys-stained-glass-afghan-square#

ALL ABOUT HOOKS

http://www.crochetcabana.com/hooks.htm

Christmas Angel Towel Topper

http://www.priscillascrochet.net/freepatterns.html

christmas elf pencil topper

 Great stocking stuffers.


http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-elf-pencil-topper

Lily

http://www.sugarncream.com/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lily%20Sugar

American Beauty Afghan

 Beautiful afghan



http://www.allfreecrochet.com/4th-of-July-Crochet/American-Beauty-Afghan/ml/1

Clever Sock Monkey Blanket

 What kid could resist this?

http://www.allfreecrochet.com/Crochet-for-Children/Clever-Sock-Monkey-Blanket-From-Red-Heart-Yarns

Cable Heart Gift Bag

http://www.allfreecrochet.com/Crochet-Gift-Bags/Cable-Heart-Gift-Bag

Little Ornament Style Gift Bags

 

  These would make good bazaar items




http://www.allfreecrochet.com/Crochet-Gift-Bags/Little-Ornament-Style-Gift-Bags