Sunday, July 26, 2009
Another Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth
Close up so you can see the corner.
I've always been bothered that the starting and finishing didn't look the same, so have played around with it many times. Still not perfectly alike top and bottom, but as close as I have come.
Rows 4 and 5 edited 7/26/09 21:31 PDT
Materials: Sugar and Cream yarn; Size 6 or 7 needles (US)
Instructions:
Cast on 4 stitches.
Rows 1-2: Knit
Row 3: Knit 2, yarn over, knit across the row.
Repeat Row 3 until you have 42 stitches on the needle.
Row 4: Knit 2, turn, knit 2, turn, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 2 together, knit to end of row. (41 st)
Row 5: Knit 2, turn, knit 2, turn, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 2 together, knit to end of row. (40 st)
Row 6: Knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 2 together, knit to the end of the row.
Repeat Row 6 until you have 4 stitches on the needle.
Row 7: Knit 4.
Bind off.
Friday, July 24, 2009
SUZIE’S BUTTERFLY GARDEN CAP WITH BEAD BODIES(C)
Again, thank you Jo and Virginia for testing this pattern.
This pattern is basically the same as the Butterfly Garden cap in my previous post, with the addition of a pony bead for the bodies of the butterlies.
SIZES:Woman’s (21 inches)
Tween/Teen’s (16-18 inches)
Baby/Child’s (15-16 inch)
MATERIALS:Woman’s:
Worsted weight yarn, about 2 ounces
12 Pony beads
Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 6 dc = 2 inches
Tween/Teen’s:Light worsted weight yarn, about 1.5 ounces
12 Pony beads
G (4.5 mm) crochet hook
Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 7 dc = 2 inches
Baby/Child’s:Sports Weight, about 1 ounce
12 Pony beads
Size F (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 8 dc = 2 inches
All Sizes:Yarn needle
NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. When joining with a slip stitch, pull the slip stitch tight.
3. All sizes are made with the same pattern. The different yarns and hook sizes make it the different sizes. Yarns I used in developing this pattern: Woman’s Red Heart Super Saver, Tween/Teen’s Simply Soft, and Baby/Child’s Red Heart Sport.
4. The stitch placing the bead is worked around both ch 6 loops.
Tween/Teen’s (16-18 inches)
Baby/Child’s (15-16 inch)
MATERIALS:Woman’s:
Worsted weight yarn, about 2 ounces
12 Pony beads
Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 6 dc = 2 inches
Tween/Teen’s:Light worsted weight yarn, about 1.5 ounces
12 Pony beads
G (4.5 mm) crochet hook
Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 7 dc = 2 inches
Baby/Child’s:Sports Weight, about 1 ounce
12 Pony beads
Size F (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 8 dc = 2 inches
All Sizes:Yarn needle
NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. When joining with a slip stitch, pull the slip stitch tight.
3. All sizes are made with the same pattern. The different yarns and hook sizes make it the different sizes. Yarns I used in developing this pattern: Woman’s Red Heart Super Saver, Tween/Teen’s Simply Soft, and Baby/Child’s Red Heart Sport.
4. The stitch placing the bead is worked around both ch 6 loops.
Round 1: Ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in first ch to form ring. Ch 2, (do not count as first dc) 12 dc in ring; join in first dc. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2, (do not count as first dc), 2 dc in each st, join in first dc. (24 dc)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in each st around. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (24 sc)
Round 4: Ch 3, (do count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 6. *Skip 3 sts, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 6. Repeat from * twice. Skip 3 sc and join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (20 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 5: Ch 3, (do count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 6. *Skip ch 6 loop, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 6. Repeat from * twice. Skip ch 6 loop and join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (28 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 6: Ch 3, (do count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc. *Ch 3, switch to E hook, yo place pony bead on hook, insert hook in the 2nd of 3 skipped sc stitches of round 3, pull through a loop, pull the loop through the bead, complete dc. Switch back to hook for your yarn, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 3, switch to E hook, yo place pony bead on hook, insert hook in the 2nd of 3 skipped sc stitches of round 3, pull through a loop, pull the loop through the bead, complete dc. Switch back to hook for your yarn, ch 3. Join with slipstitch in top of ch 3. (36 dc and 4 butterflies)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 8 dc. *3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in dc, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. 3 Sc in ch 3 loop, sc in dc, 3 sc in ch 3 loop. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)
Round 8: Ch 2 (don’t count as first dc, it is just a filler st), dc in same st as join, *Ch 6, skip 7 sc, dc in next 9 sc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 6, skip 7 dc, dc in 8 sc. Join with slipstitch in beginning dc (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 9: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join. *Ch 6, skip ch 6 loop, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 6, skip ch 6 loop, dc in 8 sc. Join with slipstitch in beginning dc (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 10: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join, *Ch 3, switch to E hook, yo place pony bead on hook, insert hook in the 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 6, pull through a loop, pull the loop through the bead, complete dc. Switch back to hook for your yarn, ch 3, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 3, switch to E hook, yo place pony bead on hook, insert hook in the 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 6, pull through a loop, pull the loop through the bead, complete dc. Switch back to hook for your yarn, ch 3, dc in 8 dc. Join with slipstitch in first dc. (36 dc and 4 butterflies)
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in dc, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in dc, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 8 dc. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)
Round 12: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 8 sc. *Ch 6, skip 7 sts, dc in next 9 sc, repeat from * twice. Ch 6, join with slipstitch in beginning dc (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 13: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 8 dc. *Ch 6, skip ch 6 loop, dc in next 9 dc, repeat from * twice. Ch 6, join with slipstitch in beginning dc. (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 14: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 8 dc. *Ch 3, switch to E hook, yo place pony bead on hook, insert hook in the 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 10, pull through a loop, pull the loop through the bead, complete dc. Switch back to hook for your yarn, ch 3, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 3, switch to E hook, yo place pony bead on hook, insert hook in the 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 10, pull through a loop, pull the loop through the bead, complete dc. Switch back to hook for your yarn, ch 3. Join with slipstitch in first dc. (36 dc and 4 butterflies)
Round 15: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 8 dc. *3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in dc, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. 3 Sc in ch 3 loop, sc in dc, 3 sc in ch 3 loop. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)
Rounds 16-18: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in each st around. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Round 4: Ch 3, (do count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 6. *Skip 3 sts, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 6. Repeat from * twice. Skip 3 sc and join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (20 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 5: Ch 3, (do count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 6. *Skip ch 6 loop, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 6. Repeat from * twice. Skip ch 6 loop and join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (28 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 6: Ch 3, (do count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc. *Ch 3, switch to E hook, yo place pony bead on hook, insert hook in the 2nd of 3 skipped sc stitches of round 3, pull through a loop, pull the loop through the bead, complete dc. Switch back to hook for your yarn, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 3, switch to E hook, yo place pony bead on hook, insert hook in the 2nd of 3 skipped sc stitches of round 3, pull through a loop, pull the loop through the bead, complete dc. Switch back to hook for your yarn, ch 3. Join with slipstitch in top of ch 3. (36 dc and 4 butterflies)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 8 dc. *3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in dc, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. 3 Sc in ch 3 loop, sc in dc, 3 sc in ch 3 loop. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)
Round 8: Ch 2 (don’t count as first dc, it is just a filler st), dc in same st as join, *Ch 6, skip 7 sc, dc in next 9 sc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 6, skip 7 dc, dc in 8 sc. Join with slipstitch in beginning dc (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 9: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join. *Ch 6, skip ch 6 loop, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 6, skip ch 6 loop, dc in 8 sc. Join with slipstitch in beginning dc (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 10: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join, *Ch 3, switch to E hook, yo place pony bead on hook, insert hook in the 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 6, pull through a loop, pull the loop through the bead, complete dc. Switch back to hook for your yarn, ch 3, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 3, switch to E hook, yo place pony bead on hook, insert hook in the 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 6, pull through a loop, pull the loop through the bead, complete dc. Switch back to hook for your yarn, ch 3, dc in 8 dc. Join with slipstitch in first dc. (36 dc and 4 butterflies)
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in dc, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in dc, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 8 dc. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)
Round 12: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 8 sc. *Ch 6, skip 7 sts, dc in next 9 sc, repeat from * twice. Ch 6, join with slipstitch in beginning dc (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 13: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 8 dc. *Ch 6, skip ch 6 loop, dc in next 9 dc, repeat from * twice. Ch 6, join with slipstitch in beginning dc. (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 14: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 8 dc. *Ch 3, switch to E hook, yo place pony bead on hook, insert hook in the 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 10, pull through a loop, pull the loop through the bead, complete dc. Switch back to hook for your yarn, ch 3, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 3, switch to E hook, yo place pony bead on hook, insert hook in the 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 10, pull through a loop, pull the loop through the bead, complete dc. Switch back to hook for your yarn, ch 3. Join with slipstitch in first dc. (36 dc and 4 butterflies)
Round 15: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 8 dc. *3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in dc, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. 3 Sc in ch 3 loop, sc in dc, 3 sc in ch 3 loop. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)
Rounds 16-18: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in each st around. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
SUZIE’S BUTTERFLY GARDEN CAP (C)
Many thanks to Jo and Virginia for testing this pattern.
Round 6 edited 8/3/09, edits in red.
SIZES:Woman’s (21 inches)
Tween/Teen’s (16-18 inches)
Baby/Child’s (15-16 inch)
MATERIALS:
Woman’s:Worsted weight yarn, about 2 ounces
Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 6 dc = 2 inches
Child’s:Light worsted weight yarn, about 1.5 ounces
G (4.5 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 7 dc = 2 inches
Baby’s:Sports Weight, about 1 ounce
Size F (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 8 dc = 2 inches
All Sizes:Yarn needle
NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. When joining with a slip stitch, pull the slip stitch tight.
3. All sizes are made with the same pattern. The different yarns and hook sizes make it the different sizes. Yarns I used in developing this pattern: Woman’s Red Heart - Super Saver, Tween/Teen’s - Simply Soft, and Child’s - Red Heart Sport. Made one with Lion Brand Baby Soft and it would fit 0-6 months.
Round 1: Ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in first ch to form ring. Ch 2, (do not count as first dc) 12 dc in ring; join in first dc. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2, (do not count as first dc), 2 dc in each st, join in first dc. (24 dc)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in each st around. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (24 sc)
Round 4: Ch 3, (do count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 6. *Skip 3 sts, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 6. Repeat from * twice. Skip 3 sc and join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (20 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 5: Ch 3, (do count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 6. *Skip ch 6 loop, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 6. Repeat from * twice. Skip ch 6 loop and join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (28 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 6: Ch 3, do count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc. * Ch 3, tr around both ch 6 loops into 2nd of 3 skipped sc stitches of round 3, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 3, tr around both ch 6 loops into 2nd of 3 skipped sc stitches of round 3, ch 3. Join with slipstitch in top of ch 3. (36 dc and 4 butterflies)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 8 dc. *3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in tr, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. 3 Sc in ch 3 loop, sc in tr, 3 sc in ch 3 loop. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)
Round 8: Ch 2 (don’t count as first dc, it is just a filler st), dc in same st as join, *Ch 6, skip 7 sc, dc in next 9 sc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 6, skip 7 sc, dc in 8 sc. Join with slipstitch in beginning dc (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 9: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join. *Ch 6, skip ch 6 loop, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 6, skip ch 6 loop, dc in 8 sc. Join with slipstitch in beginning dc (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 10: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join. *Ch 3, tr around both ch 6 loops into 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 6, ch 3, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 3, tr around both ch 6 loops into 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 6, ch 3, dc in next 8 dc. Join with slipstitch in first dc. (36 dc and 4 butterflies)
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in tr, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in tr, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 8 dc. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)
Round 12: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 8 sc. *Ch 6, skip 7 sts, dc in next 9 sc, repeat from * twice. Ch 6, join with slipstitch in beginning dc (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 13: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 8 dc. *Ch 6, skip ch 6 loop, dc in next 9 dc, repeat from * twice. Ch 6, join with slipstitch in beginning dc. (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)
Round 14: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 8 dc. *Ch 3, tr around both ch 6 loops into 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 10, ch 3, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 3, tr around both ch 6 loops into 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 10, ch 3, Join with slipstitch in beginning dc. (36 dc and 4 butterflies)
Round 15: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 8 dc. *3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in tr, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. 3 Sc in ch 3 loop, sc in tr, 3 sc in ch 3 loop. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)
Rounds 16-18: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in each st around. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
