Tuesday, August 17, 2010

SQUARES FOR PINE RIDGE RESERVATION

4/1/2011 THIS PROJECT HAS CONCLUDED. I'M NO LONGER ACCEPTING SQUARES. THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HELPED. WE SENT 3,002 SQUARES.

SQUARES FOR PINE RIDGE RESERVATION

I'm starting a project to send squares to Pine Ridge Reservation. If you want to participate with me, make squares any color (solid or multicolors) using this pattern. By everyone using the same pattern it should facilitate assembly. ie: Every square will have the same number of side stitches as everyone else's.


Use Red Heart Super Saver yarn and whatever size hook necessary to make your squares 6 inches square. When I receive the squares I will edge them all with a round of the same color. Then I will forward them and a skein of matching yarn on to the PRR. There is a group there that will crochet or sew them together and distribute them to people who can use them.


My goal is 1,000 squares. (update 12/4/10 the goal has been upped to 2,500) I'd like to send enough squares each month to make a twin sized afghan (70) or baby blanket/lapghan (36). First date to receive squares by is September 15, 2010. Second date is October 31st. We will see where we go from there.


When you have squares to send email me at: suzettaw@comcast.net

Then I will provide my mailing address. Thanks for any squares you can make for this project.


See the update on this project.


SOLID SQUARE


SIZE: 6 inches square


MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn a small amount

I (5.5 mm) crochet hook

Tapestry needle


NOTES:

1. Use Red Heart Super Saver yarn and whatever size hook necessary to make your squares 6 inches square. DO NOT use Simply Soft.

2. Follow instructions about when to pull the slipstitches tight and when not to.

3. Solid does not refer to solid colors only, it was a reference to being more solid than the first squares I posted the link for. This is the preferred square.

4. If you have trouble getting you square up to 6 inches, work round 5 in hdc, with 3 in each corner and then work a sc round with 3 in each corner. Still 64 stitches on the final round.


INSTRUCTIONS:

Ch 5, join with a slip st in first ch to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout), 15 dc in ring. Join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3, pull the slipstitch tight. (16 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as join, [ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc. Join in top of ch 3, DO NOT pull the slipstitch tight. (16 dc)

Round 3: Slipstitch into next st, pull this slipstitch tight, but be careful to not pull the joining one tight. Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as ch 3, dc in next dc, [2 dc in ch 2 space, dc in dc, 2 dc in ch 2 space, dc in dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in dc] 3 times. 2 dc in ch 2 space, dc in dc, 2 dc in ch 2 space, dc in dc, this is actually the slipstitch you didn’t pull tight. Join in top of ch 3, DO NOT pull the slipstitch tight. (40 dc)


Round 4: Slipstitch into next st, pull this slipstitch tight, but be careful to not pull the joining one tight. Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as ch 3, [dc in 9 dc, 3 dc in next dc], repeat 3 times. Dc in next 9 dc. Join in top of ch 3, DO NOT pull the slipstitch tight. (48 dc)


Round 5: Slipstitch into next st, pull this slipstitch tight, but be careful to not pull the joining one tight. Ch 1, 5 sc in same dc, [sc in next 11 dc, 5 sc in next dc] 3 times, sc in next 11 dc. Join in first sc, pull slipstitch tight. (64 sc)


Fasten off. Weave in ends.

// posted by Suzetta @ 1:54 PM 3 comments

Wednesday, August 04, 2010

BIG SHELL SLEEP SACK, CAP AND MITTS

Thank you Virginia for testing this pattern.


BIG SHELL SLEEP SACK, CAP AND MITTS

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn approximately 12 ounces including cap and mitts
J (6.0 mm) or I (5.5 mm) crochet hook for sleep sack
G ((4.5 mm) or H (5.0 mm) for cap and mitts
Tapestry needle
Marker for mitts

GAUGE: Unimportant

SIZE: 3-9 months

NOTES:
1. Read through all instructions before beginning.
2. When joining with a slip stitch, pull the stitch tight until it almost disappears.
3. Sleep Sack in photo was made using Caron One Pound. If you are using a thinner worsted weight yarn an I (5.5 mm) hook would be more suitable. The sleep sack will be smaller.
4. Actual measurements 30 inch circumference and 22 inch length. To make longer repeat rounds 10 and 11 until desired length.

SLEEP SACK INSTRUCTIONS:
Round 1: Ch 3, (do not count as first dc) 12 dc in the 3rd ch from hook. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (12 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2 (do not count as first dc from now on), 2 dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (24 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2, *dc in 1 st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (36 sts)

Round 4: Ch 2, *dc in 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (48 sts)

Round 5: Ch 2, *dc in 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (60 sc)

Round 6: Ch 2, *dc in 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (72 dc)

Round 7: Ch 2, *dc in 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (84 dc)

Round 8: Ch 2, *dc in 13 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (90 dc)

Round 9: Ch 1, sc in join. *Skip 2 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 st, sc in next st, repeat from * around, ending skip 2, 5 dc in next st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (15 shells)

Round 10: Ch 3, 4 dc in same st as join. *Skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, 5 dc in next sc, repeat from * around, ending skip 2 dc, sc in next dc. Join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (15 shells)

Round 11: Slipstitch in 2 dc (don’t pull these slipstitches tight), ch 1, sc in same dc, *5 dc in next sc, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * around, ending with 5 dc in next sc. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (15 shells)

Rounds 12-43: Repeat rounds 10 and 11. End with round 11.

Measure sleep sack, if it isn’t between 21 and 22 inches, work rounds 10 and 11 until it is.

Round 44: Ch 3, 5 dc in same st as join. *Skip 2 dc, slipstitch in next dc, 6 dc in next sc, repeat from * around, ending skip 2 dc, slipstitch in next dc. Join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (15 shells)


SHELL CAP INSTRUCTIONS:

SIZE: 15 inches (medium 16 inches)

For small use G hook (medium use H hook)


Round 1: Ch 4, join to form ring. Ch 2, (here and throughout ch 2 does not count as first dc), 12 dc in ring. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End by working 2 dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (36 dc)

Round 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End by working a dc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (48 dc)

Round 5: Ch 1. sc in same st as join, *skip 1 st, 3 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with skip 1 st, 3 dc in next sc. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (12 shells)

Round 6: Ch 3, 2 dc in same stitch as join, *skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in sc. Repeat from * around. End with skip 1 dc, sc in next dc. Join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (12 shells)

Round 7: Slipstitch in next dc, ch 1. sc in same st, *skip 1 st, 3 dc in next sc, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc. End with skip 1 st, 3 dc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (12 shells)

Round 8: Ch 3, 2 dc in same stitch as join, *skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in sc. Repeat from * around. End with skip 1 dc, sc in next dc. Join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (12 shells)

Round 9: Slipstitch in next dc, ch 1. sc in same st, *skip 1 st, 3 dc in next sc, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc. End with skip 1 st, 3 dc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (12 shells)

Round 10: Ch 3, 2 dc in same stitch as join, *skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in sc. End with skip 1 dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (12 shells)

Complete cap with one of the following edges.

Girl’s Round 11: Slipstitch in next dc, 5 dc in next sc., *Skip 1 dc, slipstitch in next dc, skip 1 dc, 5 dc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch in first slipstitch. (12 shells)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Boy’s Rounds 11-12: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (48 sc)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

MITTS INSTRUCTIONS:

SIZE: 3-9 months

Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook

NOTES:
1. The first 14 rounds are worked in continuous rounds. Move your marker up every round.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Ch 2

Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. DO NOT join, place marker. (6 sts)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st. (12 sts)

Round 3: Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st. Repeat around. (18 sts)

Round 4: Sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat around. (24 sts)

Rounds 5-14: Work even. (24 sts)

Mitt should measure about 3.5 inches.

Round 15: Sc, ch 1, skip 1. Repeat around. Slipstitch in first sc. (12 sc, 12 ch 1 sp)

Round 16: Ch 3 (count as first dc), 2 dc in same sc, *skip ch 1, sc in sc, skip ch 1, 3 dc in next sc. Repeat from * around. End with sc in last st, join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (24 sts)

TIES:
Chain 50, Fasten off. Weave in and out of eyelet round. Tie in bow.

// posted by Suzetta @ 12:00 PM 34 comments

Sunday, August 01, 2010

BIG RIPPLE SLEEP SACK

Thank you Virginia for testing this pattern


SIZE: 3-9 months

GAUGE: Unimportant

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn approximately 10 ounces
I (5.5 mm) Crochet hook for sleep sack
US G (4.5 mm) or H (5.0 mm) crochet hook for cap
Tapestry needle

Notes:
1. Read the pattern all the way through before beginning.
2. When changing color complete the last stitch of the round with the new color. Work in the ends as you go. See instructions for the way I handle color changes at bottom of instructions.
3. For the sleep sack in the photograph I used Red Heart Super Saver Peruvian Print and Turqua.
4. Actual measurements 30 inch circumference and 22 inch length. To make longer repeat round 10 until desired length.


Special Stitches:
Dc dec over 3 (decrease) = Yo and draw up a loop in next st, yo and draw through 2 loops, skip next sts, yo and draw up a loop in next st, yo and draw through 2 loops, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Sc dec over 3 (decrease) = Draw up a loop in next st, skip next dc, draw up a loop in next st, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Sc dec (decrease) = Draw up a loop in next st, draw up a loop in next st, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Round 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in the 3rd ch from hook. Join with a slipstitch in first dc, pull slipstitch tight. (12 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2 (do not count as first dc from now on), 2 dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc, pull slipstitch tight. (24 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2, dc in same st as join. *2 dc in next st, dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with 2 dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc, pull slipstitch tight. (36 sts)

Round 4: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in next st. *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. End with 2 dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc, pull slipstitch tight. (48 sts)

Round 5: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in next 2 sts. *2 dc in next st, dc in 3 sts. Repeat from * around. End with 2 dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc, pull slipstitch tight. (60 sts)

Round 6: Ch 2, , dc in same st as join, dc in next 4 sts. *2 dc in next st, dc in 5 sts. Repeat from * around. End with 2 dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc, pull slipstitch tight. (70 sts)
On rounds 7-9 first sc goes in same st as join.

Round 7: Ch 1, *sc in 2 sts, hdc in 2 sts, dc in 1 st, hdc in 2 sts, sc in 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch in first sc, pull slipstitch tight. (70 sts)

Round 8: Ch 1, *sc in 2 sts, hdc in 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, hdc in 2 sts, sc in 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch in first sc, pull slipstitch tight. (84 sts and 7 points)

Round 9: Ch 1, *sc in 2 sts, hdc in 2 sts, dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in 2 sts, sc in 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch in first sc, DO NOT pull slipstitch tight. (98 sts)

Round 10-32: Slipstitch in next st, (pull this slipstitch tight, but be careful not to pull the joining one tight), ch 2, dc in the same st and in next 4 stitches, *3 dc in next stitch, dc in next 5 sts, dc dec over 3 sts, dc in 5 sts. Repeat from * around. End with 3 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, dc dec over 3 sts. Join with slipstitch in first dc, DO NOT pull slipstitch tight. (98 sts)

Measure sleep sack, if it isn’t between 21 and 22 inches, work round again.

Round 33: Slipstitch in next st, ch 1, sc in same stitch and next 4 sts. *Sc, ch 2, sc in next st, sc in 5 sts, sc dec over 3 sts, sc in 5 sts. Repeat from * around. End round with sc, ch 2, sc in next st, sc in 5 sts, sc dec over 3 sts. Do not join, fasten off and use the tapestry needle to join and weave in end.


RIPPLE CAP INSTRUCTIONS:

SIZE: Small 15 inches (medium 16 inches)

For small use G hook (medium use H hook)

Round 1: Ch 3, make 12 dc in third ch from hook. Join with a slipstitch in first dc, pull slipstitch tight. (12 sts)

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same st as join). *Skip 1 st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in next st). Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3, DO NOT pull slipstitch tight. (six 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc groups)

Round 3: Slipstitch in next st, (pull this slipstitch tight, but be careful not to pull the joining one tight), ch 2, dc in same st as join, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in ch 1 space), dc in next st. * Sc dec in next 2 sts, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in ch 1 space), dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with sc dec. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc, DO NOT pull slipstitch tight. (six 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc groups)

Round 4: Slipstitch in next st, (pull this slipstitch tight, but be careful not to pull the joining one tight), ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in ch 1 space), dc in next 2 sts. * Dc dec over 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in ch 1 space), dc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. End with dc dec over 3 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc, DO NOT pull slipstitch tight. (six 4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc groups)

Round 5-9 (10): Slipstitch in next st, (pull this slipstitch tight, but be careful not to pull the joining one tight), ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space), dc in next 3 sts, * dc dec over 3, dc in next 3 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space), dc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. End with dc dec over 3 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc, DO NOT pull slipstitch tight. (6 4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc groups)

Round 10 (11): Slipstitch in next st, (pull this slipstitch tight, but be careful not to pull the joining one tight), ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc in ch 1 space), sc in 3 sts, * sc dec over 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc in ch 1 space), sc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. End with sc dec over 3 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first sc. (6 4 sc, ch 2, 4 sc groups)

Fasten off, weave in ends.


Color changes:
What I do is; cut the yarn leaving a tail about 4 inches long. Then I join the new color yarn by completing the last pull through of the stitch with the new yarn. I work about 10 stitches, turn my work over and find the two tails. Adjust the tails so that the stitches are uniform at the join. Then I tie a square knot. I know lots of people say NO KNOTS. I've been crocheting a long time and have been doing it this way and have never had a crocheted item come apart.

Okay, now you have a knot near the top of your work, use your hook to weave one tail in and out of the back loop of your work about six times. Weave the other tail the opposite direction, also in the back loop. End your weaving with the yarn tails on the back side. Now crochet away. When you come to the woven section on your next round, crochet right over it like it isn't even there. When you are all finished go back and trim off the little tails that remain. You won't be able to see the join, and it will NEVER come undone.


// posted by Suzetta @ 1:52 PM 11 comments

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