Monday, February 02, 2009

SUZIE’S RED DRESS PIN

This pattern is posted in recognition of National Wear Red Day.


National Wear Red Day, February 6, 2009, is a day when Americans nationwide will wear red to show their support for women's heart disease awareness. This observance promotes the Red Dress symbol and provides an opportunity for everyone to unite in this life-saving awareness movement by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt, or tie, or Red Dress Pin.


MATERIALS:

Small amount of size 10 thread
Size 5 crochet hook
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Small pin back
Heart shaped rhinestone or sequin
Craft glue



GAUGE: Unimportant


SIZE: Approximately 3 inches



NOTES:

1. Read instructions through before beginning.

2. If your stitch count isn't exactly pattern, don't worry about it.



INSTRUCTIONS:

Ch 18, join with slipstitch in first ch to form ring.



Round 1: Ch 1, 36 sc in ring. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. (36 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st. Join with slipstitch in top of first hdc. (36 sts)


Round 3: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st as join, *hdc, 2 hdc. Repeat from * twice. Skip 11 sts, 2 hdc, *hdc, 2 hdc. Repeat from * twice. Skip 11 sts, join with slipstitch in top of first hdc. (22 sts).



Round 4-5: Ch 1, sc in each st. (22 sts)

Round 6: Ch 1, *Sc dec over 2 sts, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with sc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc dec. (15 sts)

Round 7: Sc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in top first sc. (15 sts)

Round 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join. *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with sc in last st. (22 sts)

Round 9-10: Ch 2, dc in each st. Join with slipstitch in top of first dc. (22 sts)

Round 11: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join. *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

Round 12: Ch 2, dc in each st. Join with slipstitch in top of first dc. (30 sts)

Round 13: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join. *Dc in 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with dc in last 2 sts. Join with slipstitch in top of first dc. (40 sts)

Round 14: Ch 2, dc in each st. Join with slipstitch in top of first dc. (40 sts)

Round 15: Ch 1, *sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with sc in last st. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. (53 sts)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Choose the side you think looks best for the front and glue heart to left bodice.



Glue or sew pin back to back of dress.

// posted by Suzetta @ 4:53 PM
Comments:
Suzie - that is so beautiful!!! I can't wait to make one and wear it on the 6th and there after! Thank you!!!
# posted by Blogger Crochet Princess Beth : 5:25 PM
 
Very nice, though I've never heard of National wear Red Day. Thanks for enlightening me.

Sandy
# posted by Blogger Sandy : 6:07 AM
 
Thanks for reminding us Suzie. Especially with such a cute 'Red Dress' pin!
Thank you.
Kathleen
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 7:47 AM
 
THANK YOU SO MUCH IT IS JUST BEAUTIFUL!! I'M GOING TO MAKE A BUNCH FOR MY WORK FRIENDS!!!! THANK YOU!

CARY


PS NOT YELLING (EVEN THOUGH I'M EXCITED )LOL JUST WORK IN CAPS AND ITS EASIER NOT TO SWITCH BACK AND FORTH
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 12:16 PM
 
Pretty! Very generous of you to share. I am going to wear one of your lovely Valentine tiny hearts from last year, though. :=) That one I have made for friends. Beautiful.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 1:37 PM
 
Suzie:

You are so creative.

Thank you for all of your designs.

Paula
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 1:53 PM
 
This is really cute! I think I will throw some purple in there somewhere & make one for my mom & her red hat ladies!
# posted by Blogger Crochet2StaySane : 1:15 PM
 
I had that thought as well.
# posted by Blogger Suzetta : 5:22 PM
 
Thank you for sharing all of your patterns. This one looks like fun to make and share.
# posted by Blogger Valerie : 6:03 PM
 
Blueknitter4u I love making the red dress pin but didn't have thread so I used WWY and maked my dress as a figurine for my desk to alway remind me that there is hope for a cure. Thanks Suzie I always love ur blog site
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 7:56 PM
 
Thank you for your pattern. Needed to let you know that I make these every year and donate proceeds to the American Heart Association. Thankvyou, again.
# posted by Blogger Unknown : 10:00 AM
 
Thank you for this pattern. I've made these for the past two years. Letting you know proceeds go to the American Heart Association.
# posted by Blogger Unknown : 10:04 AM
 
Thanks for this pattern! I can't wait to make some for my coworkers as well as myself!!
# posted by Blogger Unknown : 2:08 PM
 
We don't have a National wear Red Day in Great Britain,but I've decided to make and wear one for Feb6th,you never know,someone might ask me about it,and maybe ,but I don't when there will be a lot of us wearing them on the day.Why Not! Many thanks not just for this pattern,but all the patterns,you truly are a wonderful lady x
# posted by Blogger CrochetMad : 6:41 AM
 
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