Wednesday, April 30, 2008
MAY TRAPEZOID FELTED BAG (C)
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight feltable yarn
Approximately 4.75 ounces main color, 1.25 ounces for trim and straps
K and I crochet hooks
Yarn needle
APPROXIMATE SIZE:
Bag:
Before felting laid flat, width bottom 16 inches, top 12 inches, height 16 inches
After felting laid flat, width bottom 9 inches, top 7.5 inches, height 9 inches
Straps: Before felting 36 inches. After felting 30 inches.
GAUGE: Unimportant, but bag should be worked loosely.
PATTERN NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. Decrease (dec over 2 sts); yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over and pull loop through, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops of hook.
3. Before working each set of decreases lay work flat with round 1 (sc round) centered at bottom. The first decrease, of each decrease round, should be 2 stitches from the fold. The number of stitches worked before the decreases worked out right for me, but in case yours doesn’t always check to be sure. It isn’t crucial that the number of stitches before the decrease is the same, just that the decreases are worked at the folded edge.
4. Check your bag often during the felting process. The straps tend to tangle and you will need to untangle and give them a stretch.
INSTRUCTIONS:
With main color and K hook, ch 46
Round 1: Make 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain (43) to last chain. Work over yarn tail for remainder of this round. 3 sc in last ch. Work in the unused loops on opposite side of starting chain, sc in each chain. (44 stitches) Join with a slip stitch in top of first sc. [92 sc]
Worsted weight feltable yarn
Approximately 4.75 ounces main color, 1.25 ounces for trim and straps
K and I crochet hooks
Yarn needle
APPROXIMATE SIZE:
Bag:
Before felting laid flat, width bottom 16 inches, top 12 inches, height 16 inches
After felting laid flat, width bottom 9 inches, top 7.5 inches, height 9 inches
Straps: Before felting 36 inches. After felting 30 inches.
GAUGE: Unimportant, but bag should be worked loosely.
PATTERN NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. Decrease (dec over 2 sts); yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over and pull loop through, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops of hook.
3. Before working each set of decreases lay work flat with round 1 (sc round) centered at bottom. The first decrease, of each decrease round, should be 2 stitches from the fold. The number of stitches worked before the decreases worked out right for me, but in case yours doesn’t always check to be sure. It isn’t crucial that the number of stitches before the decrease is the same, just that the decreases are worked at the folded edge.
4. Check your bag often during the felting process. The straps tend to tangle and you will need to untangle and give them a stretch.
INSTRUCTIONS:
With main color and K hook, ch 46
Round 1: Make 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain (43) to last chain. Work over yarn tail for remainder of this round. 3 sc in last ch. Work in the unused loops on opposite side of starting chain, sc in each chain. (44 stitches) Join with a slip stitch in top of first sc. [92 sc]
Rounds 2-4: Ch 2 (this counts as turning ch, not the first stitch, throughout), hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [92 hdc]
Round 5: Ch 2, dec over 2 sts, twice, hdc in 42 sts, dec over 2 sts twice, hdc in 42 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dec. [88 sts]
Rounds 6-8: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [88 hdc]
Round 9: Ch 2, hdc in 2 sts, dec over 2 sts, twice, hdc in 40 sts, dec over 2 sts twice, hdc in 38 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [84 sts]
Rounds 10-12: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [84 hdc]
Round 13: Ch 2, hdc in 3 sts, dec over 2 sts, twice, hdc in 38 sts, dec over 2 sts twice, hdc in 35 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [80 sts]
Rounds 14-16: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [80 hdc]
Round 17: Ch 2, hdc in 6 sts, dec over 2 sts, twice, hdc in 36 sts, dec over 2 sts twice, hdc in 30 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [76 sts]
Rounds 18-20: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [76 hdc]
Round 21: Ch 2, hdc in 7 sts, dec over 2 sts, twice, hdc in 34 sts, dec over 2 sts twice, hdc in 27 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [72 sts]
Rounds 22-24: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [72 hdc]
Round 25: Ch 2, hdc in 8 sts, dec over 2 sts, twice, hdc in 32 sts, dec over 2 sts twice, hdc in 24 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [68 sts]
Rounds 26-28: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [68 hdc]
Round 29: Ch 2, hdc in 10 sts, dec over 2 sts, twice, hdc in 30 sts, dec over 2 sts twice, hdc in 20 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [64 sts]
Round 5: Ch 2, dec over 2 sts, twice, hdc in 42 sts, dec over 2 sts twice, hdc in 42 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dec. [88 sts]
Rounds 6-8: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [88 hdc]
Round 9: Ch 2, hdc in 2 sts, dec over 2 sts, twice, hdc in 40 sts, dec over 2 sts twice, hdc in 38 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [84 sts]
Rounds 10-12: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [84 hdc]
Round 13: Ch 2, hdc in 3 sts, dec over 2 sts, twice, hdc in 38 sts, dec over 2 sts twice, hdc in 35 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [80 sts]
Rounds 14-16: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [80 hdc]
Round 17: Ch 2, hdc in 6 sts, dec over 2 sts, twice, hdc in 36 sts, dec over 2 sts twice, hdc in 30 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [76 sts]
Rounds 18-20: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [76 hdc]
Round 21: Ch 2, hdc in 7 sts, dec over 2 sts, twice, hdc in 34 sts, dec over 2 sts twice, hdc in 27 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [72 sts]
Rounds 22-24: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [72 hdc]
Round 25: Ch 2, hdc in 8 sts, dec over 2 sts, twice, hdc in 32 sts, dec over 2 sts twice, hdc in 24 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [68 sts]
Rounds 26-28: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [68 hdc]
Round 29: Ch 2, hdc in 10 sts, dec over 2 sts, twice, hdc in 30 sts, dec over 2 sts twice, hdc in 20 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [64 sts]
Fasten off main color.
Round 30: Using trim color, join in any st with a slipstitch. Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [64 sc]
Rounds 31-32: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [64 hdc]
Round 33: (Welt round): Ch 1, slipstitch in the next st and the unused loop of the hdc in round 33 below, repeat around. This will create a welt that is three rounds wide. Join in top of first slipstitch. [64 sts]
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Round 30: Using trim color, join in any st with a slipstitch. Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [64 sc]
Rounds 31-32: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first hdc. [64 hdc]
Round 33: (Welt round): Ch 1, slipstitch in the next st and the unused loop of the hdc in round 33 below, repeat around. This will create a welt that is three rounds wide. Join in top of first slipstitch. [64 sts]
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
CORD FOR SHOULDER STRAPS: Make 2 with trim color
Round 1: With I hook, leaving an 8 inch tail, ch 2, 4 sc in second chain from hook. Do not join.
Round 2-until 36 inches long: Sc in back loop of next sc. Continue working sc in back loop until cord is 36 inches long. You will be working from the inside of a tube.
Fasten off leaving an 8 inch tail.
Round 1: With I hook, leaving an 8 inch tail, ch 2, 4 sc in second chain from hook. Do not join.
Round 2-until 36 inches long: Sc in back loop of next sc. Continue working sc in back loop until cord is 36 inches long. You will be working from the inside of a tube.
Fasten off leaving an 8 inch tail.
ATTACH STRAPS:
Lay bag flat and mark center on front and back. Measure out 4 inches from center markers and place 4 markers. These are the location where you will sew the ends of the straps in place. Using a yarn needle attach the straps at the markers. (One strap to each side.) When sewing the strap, place the bottom of the strap at the base of the welt round. Reinforce the area where the handles and bag are joined by weaving the tail back and forth through the stitches several times. Remove all markers.
Lay bag flat and mark center on front and back. Measure out 4 inches from center markers and place 4 markers. These are the location where you will sew the ends of the straps in place. Using a yarn needle attach the straps at the markers. (One strap to each side.) When sewing the strap, place the bottom of the strap at the base of the welt round. Reinforce the area where the handles and bag are joined by weaving the tail back and forth through the stitches several times. Remove all markers.
FELT AND BLOCK:
You can find complete felting instructions here:
http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/2006/01/how-to-felt-or-full.html
You can find complete felting instructions here:
http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/2006/01/how-to-felt-or-full.html
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
SUZIE’S SEED STITCH CROCHETED DISHCLOTH
SUZIE’S SEED STITCH CROCHETED DISHCLOTH
Size: 7.5 X 7.5 inches
Materials:
Worsted weight cotton yarn like Sugar & Cream
H crochet hook
I crochet hook
Yarn needle
Instructions:
With I hook, ch 25.
Row 1: Sc in second chain from hook and in each chain across. Ch 1, turn. (24 sc)
Switch to H hook.
Row 2-23: *Sc in back loop of next sc, sc in front loop of next sc, repeat from * across row. Ch 1, turn. (24 sc)
Row 24: Sc in each sc across row.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
