Thursday, October 31, 2013

Wave Upon Wave Mobius Cowl

This mobius (aka infinity) cowl is a colorful item to add to your cool weather wardrobe.  It can be worn as a longer cowl, or doubled over to provide more warmth to your neck on a chilly day.  

Gauge isn't important.  Use any yarn or hook, according to size & thickness preference.



Materials:  medium #4 or bulky #5 worsted yarn (used Lion Brand Tweed Stripes Prism, #5)
Crochet hook size J, or whatever size achieves your desired size and thickness. 

This cowl measures 5" width, by 45" length, using a full skein of yarn.


Directions: (turn at the end of each row)

Row 1: ch 18, sc 17.

Row 2: ch 1, sc, ch 1, skip st, hdc, ch 1, skip st, dc, ch 1, skip st, (tr, ch 1, skip st, 3 times), dc, ch 1, skip st, hdc, ch 1, skip st, sc. (17)

Row 3: ch 1, sc. (17)

Row 4: ch 1, sc blo. (17)

Row 5: ch 4 (in lieu of 1 tr & ch 1), skip st, dc, ch 1, skip st, hdc, ch 1, skip st, (sc, ch 1, skip st, 3 times), hdc, ch 1, skip st, dc, ch 1, skip st, tr. (17)

Row 6 & 7: repeat rows 3 & 4

Continue by repeating rows 2-7, ending with row 3.

Put a twist into your finished project, crocheting ends together with sl sts, weaving in ends. 

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Mini Pumpkin Applique or Pin or ?

Use your imagination... make this little 1" + or - pumpkin.  It's quick and easy to crochet; perfect for the beginner.  



Simple Pattern:

Materials:

worsted weight yarn, #4, in orange and green
size H, I, or J crochet hook (depends on size you want to achieve)

Directions:

Pumpkin:
with orange yarn, make a magic circle, ch 1, hdc, 3 dc, sc, 3 dc, hdc, sl st into first hdc. 
Cut yarn, leaving 6". Pull yarn to close the magic circle. 
Weave in ends, inconspicuously.

Stem:
with green yarn, attach to center top of pumpkin, to the right of the ch 1 you made when you started your pumpkin.  ch 3, cut yarn and weave in ends neatly.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Crochet Boot Cuffs

These boot cuffs were crocheted for a friend... under 200 yards of #4 yarn, with a size I hook. Can be worn upside down/downside up!




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Sunday, October 13, 2013

Crochet Monkey Cup Cozy FREE Pattern

Monkey cup cozies...










Materials:
Worsted #4 yarn, in ragg, red, & white or cream, sizes H, I, J or K hooks, 2 black buttons, yarn needle.  Feel free to use different colored yarns and buttons!

With ragg yarn and K hook– (join at end of each round with sl st)
Ch 26, sl st to join. (careful not to twist chain). (adjust size of chain according to size of cup, average = 9” circumference.)
Round 1-3 – ch 1, hdc in joining st, hdc around. Sl st into top of 1st st.
Round 4 – ch 1, hdc in joining st, hdc around, adding an extra st in last st. Sl st into top of 1st st.
Round 5-6 – ch 1, hdc in joining st, hdc around. Sl st into top of 1st st.
Cut yarn, leaving tail to weave.

With red yarn 
Round 7-8 ch 1, hdc in joining st, hdc around. Sl st into top of 1st st.
*optional – do a final row in reverse sc. sl st to join. (using ragg or red yarn)
weave in ends.

With ragg yarn, and H hook –
Ears – make 2
Round 1 – ch 2, 6 dc in second ch from hook. do not join.
Round 2 – 2 sc in each of the 6 previous sc. (12)
Round 3 – *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts* (18) 
(you can stop here or go to round 4 for larger ears)

Round 4 – 18 sc around, sl st. (do 2 rounds for even larger ears, if desired)
Cut yarn. Leave a long 12 inch tail to sew, weaving in ends.

With white or cream yarn, and I or J hook –
Mouth – create a chain, work down and around other side of it
Round 1 – ch 10, hdc in 2nd ch, hdc across, 3 hdc at end, around corner (working on other side now) hdc across to end, 3 hdc in end st, around corner. sl st into 1st hdc .
Round 2 – ch 1, 1 sc in ea st, with 2 sc at each corner. Sl st into 1st sc
Fasten off, leaving LONG tail to sew.

With red yarn – Create a red line across the middle of the mouth.  2 options: either create a line by cutting a piece of yarn & using a needle to stitch a mouth, with a back stitch, OR create a chain-look mouth by inserting H hook at one end of the center holes, pull up red yarn, & sl st over each space to end, & at the last sl st, cut yarn and pull through to the back. Attach needle & weave in.

Sew on mouth, 2 ears, & 2 buttons for the eyes, making your stitches as inconspicuous as possible!

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Pinterest...

Check out my Pinterest boards.  I have several crochet related boards, and ALL the pinned patterns are FREE!


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Sunday, October 6, 2013