Showing posts with label yarn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yarn. Show all posts

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. 

© Copyright 2013, Donna Bishop. All Rights Reserved.

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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!

© Copyright 2013, Donna Bishop. All Rights Reserved.
 
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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Monkey Cozy... and some Breast Cancer Awareness

Made this cute monkey cozy, with a breast cancer awareness symbol on its back.





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