~ wiggles triangle ~

This would be a good pattern for all the crocheters who make bunting.  If you don't want it this big, just crochet Rnds 1 - 3 and then add Rnd 6. 

And of course, you can make a blankie.  :)

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic (I used Red Heart Super Saver for the base and Herrschner's Worsted 8 for the wiggles)
- I hook

Size:  7 1/2"

Note:  I crochet tight so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook.

Directions:
Rnd 1:  Ch 3, join with a sl st to 1st ch to form a ring.  (ch 3, 4 dc, ch 2, 5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc, ch 2) in ring.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 2:  Sl st in next dc, ch 4, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1.  *(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-2 space.  Ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1.  Repeat from * 1 more time.  Skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-2 space.  Ch 1, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.

Rnd 3:  Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch-1 space around with (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner ch-2 space.  Join with a sl st to top of ch 3.

Rnd 4:  Ch 4, skip next dc, dc in next dc.  {ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc} 3 more times.  Ch 1, skip next dc, *(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1, dc) in corner ch-2 space, {ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc} 8 times.  Ch 1.  Repeat from * 1 more time.  (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1, dc) in next corner ch-2 space.  {ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc} 3 times.  Ch 1, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.

Rnd 5:  Repeat Rnd 3.

Rnd 6:  Ch 1, sc in same st.  Sc in each dc around with (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch-2 space.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

For wiggles:
Join any color with a sl st around any dc, (ch 3, 3 dc) around same dc.  *turn piece counter-clockwise, 4 dc around next dc.  Turn piece clockwise, 4 dc around next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ a little flower headband ~

I'm straightening up my craft room and came across a couple of granny squares that had little flowers attached to them.  I decided to just go ahead and frog the squares - but I kept the cute little flowers to add to purchased headbands.  I bought a pack of these headbands (they come in a pack of 4 different colors) from The Dollar Tree last summer.  Man I love that store.  :) 

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
   - flower color
   - green
- I hook

Size:  approximately 2 1/4"

Directions:
Rnd 1:  With flower color ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to front loop of 1st sc. 

Rnd 2:  Working this Rnd in front loops, ch 1, sc in same front loop.  Ch 3, *sc in next front loop, ch 3.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

Rnd 3:  Hold Rnd 2 loops to the front and join green with a sc to any back loop, ch 3, sc in same back loop.  (sc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next back loop, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next back loop, (2 dc, ch 1, sc) in next back loop, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next back loop, (sc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next back loop, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next back loop, (2 dc, ch 1, sc) in next back loop.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off. 

Insert headband thru opposite loops - apply a dab of glue to the underside of the flower middle if you want the flower to stay on permanently.

***Debi Y's version***

~ Valentine garland ~

Note:  (I live in Maryland)  The 1st time I bought the heart bracelets, I got them from the Dollar General in the kids party section.  The bracelets I bought today are from the Dollar Tree in the Valentine section.


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Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic (I used Red Heart Soft)
- 10 plastic heart shaped bracelets
- I crochet hook

Size:  60" long

Directions:
(1st paragraph) - Ch 7, sl st in 1st ch to form a ring.  *ch 4, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook.  Repeat from * 4 more times.  Sc around top right lobe of heart bracelet, ch 4, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sc around top left lobe of heart bracelet.

(2nd paragraph) - Ch 4, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Sc around top right lobe of heart bracelet, ch 4, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sc around top left lobe of heart bracelet. 

Repeat 2nd paragraph until all 10 heart bracelets are connected.

*ch 4, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook.  Repeat from * 4 more times.  Ch 7, sl st in 1st ch to form a ring.  End off. 

***Debi Y's version***

~ Valentine table mat ~

 

A pretty valentine table mat made with a plastic heart shaped bracelet.  :)

Materials:
- 2 oz. 4-ply worsted weight acrylic (I used Red Heart Soft)
- I hook
- plastic heart shaped bracelet (bought from the $ store)

Size:  11" x 18"

Notes:
- I crochet tight so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook
- v-st = dc, ch 1, dc
- open shell st = 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc

Directions:
Rnd 1:  Join with a sc around top right lobe of heart bracelet.  Continue to sc around bracelet until covered.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  Ch 4, turn.

Row 2:  *Skip next 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 2, 2 dc in next sc, ch 1.  Repeat from * 4 more times.  Skip next 2 sc, dc in next sc.  Ch 4, turn.

Row 3:  *Open shell st in ch 2 space, ch 1.  Repeat from * across.  Dc in 3rd ch of ch 4.  Ch 4, turn.

Row 4:  Open shell st in next open shell st.  *ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, ch 1, open shell st in next open shell st.  Repeat from * across.  Ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4.  Ch 4, turn.

Row 5:  Open shell st in next open shell st.  *ch 1, v-st in next dc, ch 1, open shell st in next open shell st.  Repeat from * across.  Ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4.  Ch 4, turn.

Row 6:  Open shell st in next open shell st.  *ch 1, v-st in next v-st, ch 1, open shell st in next open shell st.  Repeat from * across.  Ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4.  Ch 4, turn.

Row 7:  *open shell st in next open shell st, ch 1.  Repeat from * across.  Dc in 3rd ch of ch 4.  Ch 4, turn. 

Rows 8 - 11:  Repeat Rows 4 - 7.

Rows 12 - 14:  Repeat Row 7.  At end of Row 14 do not ch 4, ch only 1, turn.

Row 15:  Sc in each dc and ch 1 space across with (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 spaces of open shell sts.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ flower hexagon ~

Didn't feel like messing around with the pentagons, so I changed up to a hexagon.

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
   - flower color
   - background color
- J hook

Size:  6 1/4" side to side

Notes: 
- I crochet tight so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook
- The ch 2 at the beginning of Rnds 1 & 2 do not count as a stitch

Directions:
Rnd 1:  With flower color ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.  (12 dc)

Rnd 2:  Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around.  Join as before.  (24 dc)

Rnd 3:  for petals - working this rnd in front loops only, ch 1, sc in same dc as joining.  2 dc in each of next 2 dc.  *sc in next dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

Rnd 3:  for background - join background color to any back loop of Rnd 2.  (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st, dc in next 3 back loops.  *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next back loop, dc in next 3 back loops.  Repeat from * 4 more times.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3. 

Rnd 4:  Ch 3, dc in each dc around with (dc, ch 2, dc) in each corner ch 2 space.  Join as before.

Rnd 5:  Sl st into next dc, (ch 3, 2 dc) in same dc, skip next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next corner ch 2 space.  *skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next corner ch 2 space.  Repeat from * 4 more times.  Skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, join as before.

Rnd 6:  Ch 1, sc in same st.  Sc in each dc around with (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch 2 space.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

***Debi Y's version***