Thursday, December 30, 2010
ROSY POSY
This is just the flower pattern, the cap with flower is here:FLOWER:
With K hook and single strand of yarn. Ch 4, slipstitch in 4th ch from hook to form ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, *sc, ch 1. Repeat from * 7 times. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (8 sc, 8 ch 1 sp)
Round 2: *Ch 1, 3 dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, slipstitch in sc. Repeat around. (8 petals)
Fasten off leaving 10 inch tail. Use tail to sew flower to item.
Friday, December 17, 2010
FAN BOOKMARK
This bookmark only takes a small amount of thread and a few minutes to complete. The blocking with vinegar may be a new technique for you. It adds just a bit of stiffness.
SIZE:Large 2.25 by 14 inches
Small 1.75 by 11.5 inches
MATERIALS:Large: Size 3 crochet cotton
Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook
Small: Size 10 crochet cotton
Size 7 (1.5 mm) steel crochet hook
Both sizes:
Needle with eye large enough for the thread you are using
White vinegar
NOTES:
1. Read instruction all the way through before beginning bookmark.
2. Bookmark may be crocheted from any size thread or yarn with appropriate hook.
INSTRUCTIONS:
TAIL:Ch 60 (70 for size 10 thread), sc in the 10th ch from hook to form ring. *Ch 4, skip 4 chs, sc in next ch. Repeat from * until 5 chains remain, sc in last chain.
Ch 6, slipstitch in same st as last sc, to form loop. Ch 2, turn.
FAN:
ROW 1: 12 dc in loop, hdc in loop. Ch 3 (counts as first hdc and ch 1), turn.
ROW 2: Hdc in first dc. *Ch 1, hdc in next dc. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. (13 hdc)
ROW 3: (Sc, ch 2, sc) in each ch 1 space. (12 - sc, ch 2, sc groups)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TASSEL:Cut 6 strands of thread about 6 inches long. Fold in half and draw loop through the ring at end of tail with a crochet hook. Draw the loose ends of the strands through the loop and pull them down tightly to form a knot. Trim ends of tassel evenly.
BLOCK:Mix 1 part vinegar with 5 parts water. Wet the bookmark with the vinegar solution. Squeeze out excess and lay on a towel. Shape the heart and tail, allow to dry.
Sunday, December 05, 2010
DOUBLE PLAY
DOUBLE PLAY
MATERIALS:
2 Balls Lion Boucle
1 Ball Lion Brand Homespun
Size 19 (15.0 mm) needles
SIZE: 7 X 56 inches
GAUGE: Unimportant
NOTES:
1. First of all, calling this a pattern is a stretch. It is just plain knit every row. It is the combination of the two yarns that makes it special.
2. Lion Boucle is a color rich mohair blend (20% mohair). This scarf can also be worked with two strands of Homespun. Side by side the Boucle and Homespun are nearly identical.
3. You will need to use both balls of the Lion Boucle, but only about two thirds of the Homespun.
4. Weaving in the ends and making them stay put can be a challenge. Just between friends: I use a toothpick and put just the tiniest bit of Aleene’s Ok to Wash It, on the yarn and pull that bit under a stitch.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Start by tying a knot in the very end of both yarns. These yarns both want to untwist.
Holding one strand of each yarn together cast on 12 stitches
Knit every row until there are only about 24 inches remaining of the second ball of the Lion Boucle.
Bind off and weave in ends.
MATERIALS:
2 Balls Lion Boucle
1 Ball Lion Brand Homespun
Size 19 (15.0 mm) needles
SIZE: 7 X 56 inches
GAUGE: Unimportant
NOTES:
1. First of all, calling this a pattern is a stretch. It is just plain knit every row. It is the combination of the two yarns that makes it special.
2. Lion Boucle is a color rich mohair blend (20% mohair). This scarf can also be worked with two strands of Homespun. Side by side the Boucle and Homespun are nearly identical.
3. You will need to use both balls of the Lion Boucle, but only about two thirds of the Homespun.
4. Weaving in the ends and making them stay put can be a challenge. Just between friends: I use a toothpick and put just the tiniest bit of Aleene’s Ok to Wash It, on the yarn and pull that bit under a stitch.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Start by tying a knot in the very end of both yarns. These yarns both want to untwist.
Holding one strand of each yarn together cast on 12 stitches
Knit every row until there are only about 24 inches remaining of the second ball of the Lion Boucle.
Bind off and weave in ends.
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
FLASH CARD CASE
MATERIALS:Worsted weight yarn approximately 1.5 oz
I crochet hook
Yarn needle
5/8 inch button, Velcro or a snap for closure
INSTRUCTIONS:
Ch 13
ROUND 1: Make 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain (10) to last chain, working over yarn tail for remainder of this round, 3 sc in last ch, work in opposite side of starting chain and sc in each of 11 chain stitches. DO NOT join rounds. [26 sc]
ROUND 2: 2 sc in first sc of round 1, sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in center st of 3 sc group, sc in 12 sts. [28 sc]
ROUNDS 3-20: Sc in each sc around. [28 sc]
ROUND 21: Insert box of flash cards into case. The 20th round should come very near the top of the cards. Mark the st at the right back corner of cards. Remove cards and sc around until 1 st before marked st. Slip stitch in that st and marked st. Ch 1, turn.
SNAP OR VELCRO FLAP: Worked over 11 sts
Row 1: Sc in 2 slip stitches, sc in 9 sc. Ch 1, turn. 11 sc)
Row 2-7: Sc in 11 sc. Ch 1, turn. (11 sc)
Row 8: Sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in 7 sts, sc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (9 sc)
Row 9: Sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in 5 sts, sc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (7 sc)
Row 10: Sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in 3 st, sc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (5 sc)
Row 11: Sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in 1 st, sc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (3 sc)
Row 12: Dec 2 sc in next 3 sc as follows: Draw up a loop in each of next 3 sts, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Sew snap or Velcro on flap and case for closure.
BUTTON FLAP: Worked over 11 sts
Row 1: Sc in 2 slip stitches, sc in 9 sc. Ch 1, turn. (11 sc)
Row 2-7: Sc in 11 sc. Ch 1, turn. (11 sc)
Row 8: Sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in 7, sc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (9 sc)
Row 9: Sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in 2 sts, ch 1 (counts as a sc), skip 1 sc, sc in 2 sts, sc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (7 sc)
Row 10: Sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in 1 st, sc over ch 1, sc in 1 st, sc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (5 sc)
Row 11: Sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in 1 st, sc dec in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (3 sc)
Row 12: Dec 2 sc over next 3 sc as follows: Draw up a loop in each of next 3 sts, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Sew button under buttonhole.
