Sunday, March 25, 2007
EASTER BUNNY PIN OR FRIDGIE
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/suzies-yarnie-stuff/
Edited 3/26/07 to add materials and instructions for a front view bunny pin.
MATERIALS:Worsted weight yarn
G (4.25mm) crochet hook
1/2-3/4 inch pin back
½ inch pom pom for tail
G (4.25mm) crochet hook
1/2-3/4 inch pin back
½ inch pom pom for tail
4mm eyes
4mm pink pom pom
1/8 inch ribbon
Yarn needle
Glue gun and glue stick or needle and matching thread
Body and head:Leaving a 6 inch tail, ch 7
Round 1: 2 sc in 2nd from hook, sc next 2 st, dc in next 2 st, 7 dc in next st, dc in 2 st, sc in 3 st, slipstitch in top of first sc.
Yarn needle
Glue gun and glue stick or needle and matching thread
Body and head:Leaving a 6 inch tail, ch 7
Round 1: 2 sc in 2nd from hook, sc next 2 st, dc in next 2 st, 7 dc in next st, dc in 2 st, sc in 3 st, slipstitch in top of first sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in 2 st, slipstitch in next st, sc in next 2 st, 2 dc in 9 st, sc in next st, slipstitch in next st, 2 sc in next 2 st. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. DO NOT fasten off.
Bent Ears:
Ch 5, slipstitch in 2 nd and 3rd ch from hook, 2 sc in next st, hdc in last ch, slipstitch in next st of head. Slipstitch in next st of head, ch 7, slipstitch in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, sc in next ch, sc dec over next 2 ch, hdc in last ch, slipstitch in next st of head.
Fasten off. Using beginning tail, working on back, weave in stitches of round one to close any gaps in center.
Straight Ears:
*Ch 5, slipstitch in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in last ch, slipstitch in next st of head. Slipstitch in next head st and repeat from * for second ear. Fasten off.
Finishing:Using beginning tail, working on back, weave in stitches of round one to close any gaps in center.
Glue (or sew) pin back to wrong side of head. Glue pom pom to bottom on right side for tail.
Bent Ears:
Ch 5, slipstitch in 2 nd and 3rd ch from hook, 2 sc in next st, hdc in last ch, slipstitch in next st of head. Slipstitch in next st of head, ch 7, slipstitch in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, sc in next ch, sc dec over next 2 ch, hdc in last ch, slipstitch in next st of head.
Fasten off. Using beginning tail, working on back, weave in stitches of round one to close any gaps in center.
Straight Ears:
*Ch 5, slipstitch in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in last ch, slipstitch in next st of head. Slipstitch in next head st and repeat from * for second ear. Fasten off.
Finishing:Using beginning tail, working on back, weave in stitches of round one to close any gaps in center.
Glue (or sew) pin back to wrong side of head. Glue pom pom to bottom on right side for tail.
For a front view bunny glue 2 4mm wiggly eyes and a 4mm pink pom pom for nose to face. Make a bow out of 1/8 inch ribbon and glue to neck.
For fridgie glue a magnet to back instead of the pin back.
For fridgie glue a magnet to back instead of the pin back.
MY APRIL SCARF
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/suzies-yarnie-stuff/My April Scarf
I call the stitch used in this scarf the seed stitch, because it makes me think of the knitted seed stitch. Not so much how it looks but the technique. It makes a nice edge, almost scalloped. The ends may be finished with fringe if that’s your preference.
Size: 6.75 inch X 58 inches
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn 4 ounces
I crochet hook
J crochet hook
Instructions:
With J hook, ch 19.
Row 1: (right side) Sc in second chain from hook and in each chain across. Ch 1, turn. (18 sc)
Switch to I hook.
Row 2: Sc in back loop of 1st sc, sc in front loop of next sc. *Sc in back loop of next sc, sc in front loop of next sc, repeat from * across row. Ch 1, turn. (18 sc)
Repeat row 2 for pattern until you reach the length that you want your scarf, ending on wrong side.
Last row: Sc in each sc across row.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Notes:
For wider scarf make starting chain longer, any odd number of chains.
Sample crocheted with Red Heart Super Saver Spring Green.
4 ounces of Red Heart Super Saver makes a scarf 58 inches long. For a longer scarf or to add fringe you will need more yarn.
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn 4 ounces
I crochet hook
J crochet hook
Instructions:
With J hook, ch 19.
Row 1: (right side) Sc in second chain from hook and in each chain across. Ch 1, turn. (18 sc)
Switch to I hook.
Row 2: Sc in back loop of 1st sc, sc in front loop of next sc. *Sc in back loop of next sc, sc in front loop of next sc, repeat from * across row. Ch 1, turn. (18 sc)
Repeat row 2 for pattern until you reach the length that you want your scarf, ending on wrong side.
Last row: Sc in each sc across row.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Notes:
For wider scarf make starting chain longer, any odd number of chains.
Sample crocheted with Red Heart Super Saver Spring Green.
4 ounces of Red Heart Super Saver makes a scarf 58 inches long. For a longer scarf or to add fringe you will need more yarn.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
TULIP CAP
TULIP CAP MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn
Sizes G, H and I crochet hooks
Yarn needleSIZES: Small 16-18 inches (Medium 18-20 inches)
With G hook and green yarn chain 77 (90), leaving at least a 9 inch tail. Join chain with a slipstitch (be careful not to twist).
Round 1-3: Ch 1, *sc in next 5 stitches, 3 single crochet in next stitch, sc in next 5 stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * around.
Round 4-10: Switch to H hook and pink yarn, *sc in next 5 stitches, 3 single crochet in next stitch, sc in next 5 stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * around.
Round 11-14 (11-17): Switch to I hook, *sc in next 5 stitches, 3 single crochet in next stitch, sc in next 5 stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * around.
Fasten off weave in ends. DO NOT sew the openings around the stem closed like you did on the bag.
STEM:
Round 1: Join green yarn with a sc in one of the points of round 1, sc in each remaining point.
Round 2-4: Sc in each stitch.
Fasten off and weave yarn in and out of last round and draw closed. Weave in ends.
Abbreviations:
Sc = single crochet
Ch = chain
Cap from above:
TULIP BAG
TULIP BAGhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/suzies-yarnie-stuff/
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn in green and pink
G, H, I and J hooks
Yarn needle
BAG:
DO NOT join rounds. When fastening off leave tails about 9 inches long for sewing.
With G hook and green yarn chain 77, leaving at least a 9 inch tail. Join chain with a slipstitch (be careful not to twist).
Round 1: Ch 1, *sc in next 5 stitches, 3 sc in next stitch, sc in next 5 stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * around. The last 2 stitches skipped will be one ch and the first sc of round 1.
Round 2-3: *sc in next 5 stitches, 3 sc in next stitch, sc in next 5 stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * around.
Round 4-10: Switch to pink yarn and H hook, *sc in next 5 stitches, 3 sc in next stitch, sc in next 5 stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * around.
Round 11-15: Switch to I hook, *sc in next 5 stitches, 3 sc in next stitch, sc in next 5 stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * around.
Round 16-17: Switch to J hook, *sc in next 5 stitches, 3 sc in next stitch, sc in next 5 stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * around.
Fasten off.
STEM:
Round 1: With G hook and green yarn, join with a sc in one of the points of round 1, sc in each remaining point. DO NOT turn, DO NOT join.
Round 2-4: Sc in each stitch.
Fasten off and weave yarn in and out of last round and draw closed. Weave in ends.
STRAP:
Note:
How to crochet a dc foundation row: Ch 3, insert hook in third chain from hook, draw up a loop, chain 1 to make the base chain, yarn over, pull through 2 loops twice to complete the dc. Then insert hook into the chain 1 just made to make the next stitch.
Round 1: With G hook and green yarn, leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing to bag, crochet a dc foundation row 50 sts long. Ch 1, DO NOT turn.
Round 2: Rvsc around, working 2 rvsc in the ends. DO NOT join, you will get a nearly invisible join if you fasten off leaving a 12 inch tail, and use your yarn needle to join.
FINISHING:
Sew strap to sides about 1-2 inches down from top of opposite valleys. Whip stitch the openings in the bottom of bag closed.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Sc = single crochet
Dc = double crochet
Ch = chain
Rvsc = Reverse Single crochet
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
MY CABLE HEADBAND
MY CABLE HEADBANDSIZE: Women’s average 20-22, [Child’s 17-20]
2 inches wide
MATERIALS:
Small amount of of worsted weight yarn
US 8 (5.0mm), 16 inch circular needle
Size 8 cable or double point needle
Yarn needle
C4B - cable 4 to the back. Slip 2 stitches on a cable needle as if to purl and hold in back of work. Knit the next two stitches, knit the two stitches off the cable needle.
Co 84 [78], join and work in the round.
Rounds 1-5: K4, P2 around.
Rounds 6: C4B, P2 around.
Rounds 7-10: K4, P2 around.
Bind off in K4, P2 pattern.
Weave in ends.
For a 3 inch wide headband work rounds 1-10, and repeat rounds 5-10.Tuesday, March 20, 2007
MY BOUCLE' ROLLED BRIM HAT
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/suzies-yarnie-stuff/My Boucle’ Rolled Brim Hat
Knit in the round using your favorite method for small circumfernce items. I used a 16 inch circular needle and switched to two circulars once the hat was too tight for the 16 inch. You could use one long circular needle or double points as well.
Sizes:
Women 21-23 inch, (Women’s Small 18-21, Youth 16-18, Baby 14-16)
Gauge: With boucle and 10.5 needles 12 sts = 4 inches
Materials:
Lion Brand Boucle 3 ounces for largest size 1.5 ounce for smallest
Size 10 1/2 16 inch circular (see note 2)
Marker
Yarn needle
With size 10.5 needle loosely cast on 60 stitches for Women’s, (WS 54, Y 48, B 42). Place a marker and join, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Knit each round until piece measures 6 1/4 inches (5 ¾, 5 ½, 5)
Decrease for top: Starting with round 1 (3, 4, 5)
Round 1: *K8, K2tog* repeat (54 st)
Round 2: K
Round 3: *K7, K2tog* repeat (48 st)
Round 4: *K6, K2tog* repeat (42 st)
Round 5: *K5, K2tog* repeat (36 st)
Round 6: *K4, k2tog* repeat. (30 st)
Round 7: *K3, K2tog* repeat. (24 st)
Round 8: *K2, K2tog* repeat (18 st)
Round 9: *K1, K2tog* repeat (12 st)
Round 10: *K2tog* repeat (6 st)
Fasten off leaving a 7" end. Run end through all stitches and weave in.
Notes:
1. Additional suitable yarns: Homespun, Homespun Baby, Jiffy, Baby Cloud, Light and Lofty.
2. Knit hat with your preferred method for knitting small diameter items. When stitches get too tight on the 16” circular switch to working with double points, a second circular or one long circular and continue decreases.
MY BOUCLE' CUFF ROLL BRIM HAT
MY BOUCLE' CUFF ROLL BRIM HAT
Knit in the round using your favorite method for small circumfernce items. I used a 16 inch circular needle and switched to two circulars once the hat was too tight for the 16 inch. You could use one long circular needle or double points as well.
Sizes:
Women 21-23 inch (Women’s Small 18-21, Youth 16-18, Baby 14-16)
Materials:
Lion Brand Boucle about 1 ounce (or similar yarn, see note 1)
Worsted weight yarn about 2 ounces
Size 10.5 and 8 circular needles (see note 2)
Marker
Yarn needle
Gauge:
With boucle and 10.5 needles 12 sts = 4 inches
With worsted weight and size 8 needles 17 sts = 4 inches
Hat:
With size 10.5 needle and boucle loosely cast on 60 stitches for Women’s, (WS 52, Y 44, B 40). Place a marker and join, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Knit each round until cuff measures 2” for all sizes. Cut Boucle leaving a tail for finishing.
Increase round: Switching to size 8 needle and worsted weight yarn, *K2, M1*, repeat. 90 (78, 66, 60)
Knit each round until 6 (5 ¾, 5 ½, 5) inches from cast on edge.
Top decreases: Start with round 1 (5, 9, 11) changing to dpn, see note 2, when needed.
Round 1: *k 13, k2tog (together), repeat from * 84 sts
Round 2: k
Round 3: *k 12, k2tog, repeat from * 78 sts
Round 4: k
Round 5: *k 11, k2tog, repeat from * 72 sts
Round 6: k
Round 7: *k 10, k2tog, repeat from * 66 sts
Round 8: k
Round 9: *k 9, k2tog, repeat from * 60 sts
Round 10: k
Round 11: *k 8, k2tog, repeat from * 54 sts
Round 12: k
Round 13: *k 7, k2tog, repeat from * 48 sts
Round 14: *k 6, k2tog, repeat from * 42 sts
Round 15: *k 5, k2tog, repeat from * 36 sts
Round 16: *k 4, k2tog, repeat from * 30 sts
Round 17: *k 3, k2tog, repeat from * 24 sts
Round 18: *k 2, k2tog, repeat from * 18 sts
Round 19: *k 1, k2tog, repeat from * 12 sts
Round 20: *k2tog, repeat from * 6 sts
Cut yarn and draw through last 6 sts, fasten off.
Notes:
1. Some additional suitable yarns, Homespun, Homespun Baby, Jiffy, Baby Cloud, Light and Lofty.
2. Knit hat with your preferred method for knitting small diameter items. When stitches get too tight on the 16” circular switch to working with double points, a second circular or one long circular and continue decreases.
Knit in the round using your favorite method for small circumfernce items. I used a 16 inch circular needle and switched to two circulars once the hat was too tight for the 16 inch. You could use one long circular needle or double points as well.Sizes:
Women 21-23 inch (Women’s Small 18-21, Youth 16-18, Baby 14-16)
Materials:
Lion Brand Boucle about 1 ounce (or similar yarn, see note 1)
Worsted weight yarn about 2 ounces
Size 10.5 and 8 circular needles (see note 2)
Marker
Yarn needle
Gauge:
With boucle and 10.5 needles 12 sts = 4 inches
With worsted weight and size 8 needles 17 sts = 4 inches
Hat:
With size 10.5 needle and boucle loosely cast on 60 stitches for Women’s, (WS 52, Y 44, B 40). Place a marker and join, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Knit each round until cuff measures 2” for all sizes. Cut Boucle leaving a tail for finishing.
Increase round: Switching to size 8 needle and worsted weight yarn, *K2, M1*, repeat. 90 (78, 66, 60)
Knit each round until 6 (5 ¾, 5 ½, 5) inches from cast on edge.
Top decreases: Start with round 1 (5, 9, 11) changing to dpn, see note 2, when needed.
Round 1: *k 13, k2tog (together), repeat from * 84 sts
Round 2: k
Round 3: *k 12, k2tog, repeat from * 78 sts
Round 4: k
Round 5: *k 11, k2tog, repeat from * 72 sts
Round 6: k
Round 7: *k 10, k2tog, repeat from * 66 sts
Round 8: k
Round 9: *k 9, k2tog, repeat from * 60 sts
Round 10: k
Round 11: *k 8, k2tog, repeat from * 54 sts
Round 12: k
Round 13: *k 7, k2tog, repeat from * 48 sts
Round 14: *k 6, k2tog, repeat from * 42 sts
Round 15: *k 5, k2tog, repeat from * 36 sts
Round 16: *k 4, k2tog, repeat from * 30 sts
Round 17: *k 3, k2tog, repeat from * 24 sts
Round 18: *k 2, k2tog, repeat from * 18 sts
Round 19: *k 1, k2tog, repeat from * 12 sts
Round 20: *k2tog, repeat from * 6 sts
Cut yarn and draw through last 6 sts, fasten off.
Notes:
1. Some additional suitable yarns, Homespun, Homespun Baby, Jiffy, Baby Cloud, Light and Lofty.
2. Knit hat with your preferred method for knitting small diameter items. When stitches get too tight on the 16” circular switch to working with double points, a second circular or one long circular and continue decreases.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
FLOWER MINI PINCUSHION
MATERIALS:
Small amount of worsted weight yarn (green for base and your choice of colors for the “flowers”).
Small amount of Polyfil
Plastic bottle cap from bottle of water or a 24 ounce Pepsi
G (4.5mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Hot glue gun
Glue stick
BASE: (base is made the same for all flowers)
Ch 2
Round 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. Join with a slipstitch in top of first sc. [6 sc]
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in back loop of first sc. [12 sc]
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each st. Join with a slipstitch in top of first sc. [12 sc]
Round 4-5: Ch 1, sc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in top of first sc. Fasten off. [12 sc]
ANEMOME PETALS:
Small amount of worsted weight yarn (green for base and your choice of colors for the “flowers”).
Small amount of Polyfil
Plastic bottle cap from bottle of water or a 24 ounce Pepsi
G (4.5mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Hot glue gun
Glue stick
BASE: (base is made the same for all flowers)
Ch 2
Round 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. Join with a slipstitch in top of first sc. [6 sc]
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in back loop of first sc. [12 sc]
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each st. Join with a slipstitch in top of first sc. [12 sc]
Round 4-5: Ch 1, sc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in top of first sc. Fasten off. [12 sc]
ANEMOME PETALS:
From the wrong side join yarn for petals with a slipstitch in any sc of round 5 of base.
Round 1: *Ch 2, 4 dc, ch 2, slipstitch all in same st, slipstitch in next 2 st, repeat from *, ending with slipstitch in one st. (6 petals)
Round 1: *Ch 2, 4 dc, ch 2, slipstitch all in same st, slipstitch in next 2 st, repeat from *, ending with slipstitch in one st. (6 petals)
COLLARETTE PETALS:
From the wrong side join yarn for petals with a slipstitch in any sc of round 5 of base.
Round 1: *Ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, slipstitch all in same st, slipstitch in next 2 st, repeat from *, ending with slipstitch in one st. (6 small petals)
Round 2: *Ch 1, slipstich in the unused loops of round 5 of base between next 2 petals, ch 2, 4 dc, ch 2, slipstitch all in same st, repeat from *, ending with slipstitch in first ch 1. (6 large petals)
Round 1: *Ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, slipstitch all in same st, slipstitch in next 2 st, repeat from *, ending with slipstitch in one st. (6 small petals)
Round 2: *Ch 1, slipstich in the unused loops of round 5 of base between next 2 petals, ch 2, 4 dc, ch 2, slipstitch all in same st, repeat from *, ending with slipstitch in first ch 1. (6 large petals)
CACTUS PETALS:
From the wrong side join yarn for petals with a slipstitch in any sc of round 5 of base.
Round 1: Ch 4, slipstitch in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, slipstitch in same st as starting ch, slipstitch in next st, repeat around. (12 petals)
Note: You may end up with 13 petals, that’s because it is easy to go into the slipstitch. Don’t worry, real flowers usually have an odd number of petals.
CENTER:
Ch 2
Round 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. DO NOT join, but work in continuous rounds. [6 sc]
Round 2: 2 sc in each st. [12 sc]
Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around. [18 sc]
Round 4: Sc in each st. [18 sc]
Round 5: Sc in first st, sc dec over next 2 st. Repeat around. [12 sc]
Round 6: Sc dec over next 2 st. Repeat around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first sc. [6 sc]
FINISHING:
Insert bottle cap in base. Stuff the bottle cap with Polyfil. Easy way to do this is to roll the Polyfil onto a ball between the palms of your hands. Stuff the flower center with Polyfil. The center should be firm but not hard. Put a line of hot glue around the rim of the bottle cap and on the base of the petals. Quickly press the flower center in place and hold firmly until the glue has cooled. If there are any gaps between the petals and the center, put a little hot glue on a toothpick and reglue the petals and center.
To make a wrist pin cushion cut a strip of elastic to fit comfortably around wrist. Overlap ends by ½ inch and sew. Either sew or hot glue pincushion to elastic.
To make a magnetic pincushion glue a round flat magnet to the bottom of the base. Be careful where you place the magnet as some surfaces are sensitive to magnets, like computerized sewing machines.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
What can you make?
What can you make with a bottle cap, a few scraps of yarn and some Polyfil?
Thursday, March 01, 2007
MY SCRUBBER
MY SCRUBBERMATERIALS:
Worsted weight crochet cotton
Nylon scrubber
H crochet hook
INSTRUCTIONS:
Worsted weight crochet cotton
Nylon scrubber
H crochet hook
INSTRUCTIONS:
Back of scrubber
Chain 3 or 4 and join in a ring with slip stitch.
Round 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join in top of ch 3 with slip stitch (12dc)
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in next dc (I always do this because the ss always seems like a stitch when you get back to it) 2 dc in each dc around dc in ss and join with ss in top of chain 3 (24 dc)
Round 3: Ch 3, * dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc* repeat around ending with slip stitch in top of ch 3 (36 dc) Fasten off
Front of scrubber
Round 1: Choose the “best” side of the scrubber, work sc around trying to come out with 36 sc (you can fudge it about 3 stitches either way 33 to 39) join with a slipstitch in first sc.
Round 2: Ch 1 and holding the circle you already made behind the scrubber working through both the sc of the scrubber and the dc of the circle, work a sc in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch in first sc. (36)
Chain 3 or 4 and join in a ring with slip stitch.
Round 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join in top of ch 3 with slip stitch (12dc)
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in next dc (I always do this because the ss always seems like a stitch when you get back to it) 2 dc in each dc around dc in ss and join with ss in top of chain 3 (24 dc)
Round 3: Ch 3, * dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc* repeat around ending with slip stitch in top of ch 3 (36 dc) Fasten off
Front of scrubber
Round 1: Choose the “best” side of the scrubber, work sc around trying to come out with 36 sc (you can fudge it about 3 stitches either way 33 to 39) join with a slipstitch in first sc.
Round 2: Ch 1 and holding the circle you already made behind the scrubber working through both the sc of the scrubber and the dc of the circle, work a sc in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch in first sc. (36)
Round 3: Ch 1 sc in first sc, {skip one sc and work 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc and sc in next sc} repeat around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
