~ cozy tweed neckwarmer/cowl ~

Materials:

* 4 1/2 oz size 5 bulky acrylic (I used Loops & Threads Charisma Tweed)

* size M hook

Size: 13" x 7" when layed flat

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

Directions:

Rnd 1:  Ch 62, join with a sl st to 1st ch.  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining sl st.  Sc in each ch around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  

Rnd 2:  Ch 1, (sc, dc) in same sc as joining sl st.  Skip next sc.  *(sc, dc) in next sc, skip next sc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 3:  Ch 1, (sc, dc) in same sc as joining sl st.  *(sc, dc) in each sc around (you will skip working in the dc stitches).  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnds 4 to 15:  Repeat Rnd 3.  At end of Rnd 15, join as before and end off.

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~ open shell neck warmer ~

Materials:

* 3 oz. size 5 bulky acrylic (I used Loops & Threads Charisma Tweed)

* M hook

Size:  11" x 7" when layed flat (size can be enlarged by adding multiples of 5 chs)

Notes:

* beginning open shell = (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc)

* open shell = (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)

* I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your hook

 

Directions:

Rnd 1: Ch 60, join with a sl st to 1st ch.  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining st.  Sc in each ch around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  (60 sc)

Rnd 2: Beginning open shell in same sc as joining sl st, skip next 4 sc.  *open shell in next sc, skip next 4 sc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top ch of beginning ch 3.  (12 open shells)

Rnd 3: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-2 space.  Beginning open shell in same ch-2 space.  Open shell in each open shell ch-2 space around.  Join as before.  

Rnds 4 to 8:  Repeat Rnd 3.

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same st as beginning sl st.  Sc in each dc around with 2 sc in each ch-2 space.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

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Round ripple lovey

Materials:

* 4-ply worsted weight yarn 

* J hook

* hair elastic tie

Note:

* I crochet tight so you may need to adjust the size of your hook

 

Sc around hair tie 32 times.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  

Ch 1, sc in same stitch.  Ch 3, *skip next sc, sc in next sc, ch 3.  Repeat from * around.  

Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  Sl st in 1st ch3 loop.

(Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch3 loop.

 

*Skip next ch3 loop, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next loop.  Repeat from * around.  

 Join with a sl to to top ch of beginning ch 3.

Sl st in next dc, ch 3.  Dc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the ch2 space.  Dc in next 2 dc.   

Skip next 2 dc.  Dc in next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the ch2 space  Dc in the next 2 dc.  

Repeat all the way around. 

Join as before.  

Sl st in next dc.  Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch2 loop, dc in next 3 dc.  Skip next 2 dc.

   

*Dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch2 loop, dc in next 3 dc,  skip next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before. 

Repeat the last round increasing the number of dc's on the sides.  

I have wracked my brain trying to come up with an easier way to explain this, and I can only come up with this:

Keep in mind that at the beginning of each Rnd, the ch 3 counts as a dc.

Rnd 6: dc in 5 dc's, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc in next 5 dc's

Rnd 7: dc in 6 dc's, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc in next 6 dc's

And so on.  The number of dc's will increase by one on each Rnd.

10 or 11 Rnds make a nice size lovey.

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~ child's braided headband ~

The plastic circle headbands were purchased from the Dollar Tree.  They come in a pack of 3 - clear, brown, and black.

Cut 18 (eighteen) 7 foot long lengths of white 4-ply worsted weight acrylic yarn.  I used Red Heart Super Saver.

Take 3 strands and loop it in the middle.

Attach to 3rd circle from the end with a larkshead knot.

Attach 3 strands to the 2nd circle.

Attach 6 strands to the end circle.

Flip headband and attach 3 strands to the other side of the 2nd circle.

Attach 3 strands to the other side of the 3rd circle.

Attach 1 strand with a sc to the 4th circle, sc in same circle.  
Work 2 sc in each circle across to the end circle.  
Work 4 sc in last circle.

Working around the opposite side, work 2 sc in each circle until the 4th circle from the end.

Weave in the ends.

Braid the 3 sections.

Fold the braid over the headband and either sew or glue down.

Decorate as desired.  

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~ posted shells planter cozy ~

Materials:
* one ounce worsted weight acrylic
* J hook

Size:  4 1/2" diameter
           4" tall

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 to 4 do not count as a stitch.

Directions:

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (make your 1st chain loose), 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: Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in next dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  (36 dc)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in next 2 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  (48 dc)

Rnd 5: Working this Rnd in back loops, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, skip next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next dc.  *skip next 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, skip next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnds 6 - 9: Ch 3, dc front post around next dc, dc in next dc.  (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch1 space.  *dc in next dc, dc front post around next dc, dc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch1 space.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as joining sl st.  Sc in each dc around with (sc, ch 2, sc) in each ch1 space.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

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~ long triangle bunting ~

Materials:
* small amounts 4-ply worsted weight
* J hook
* desired length of ribbon

Size:  (each triangle) 5" x 8 1/4"

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

Directions:

Row 1:  Ch 19, dc in 4th ch from hook.  Dc in each ch across.  Ch 4, turn.  (17)

Row 2:  Skip next dc, dc in next dc.  *ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc.  Repeat from * 5 more times.  Ch 1, skip next dc, dc in top ch of the beginning ch 3.  Ch 2, turn.

Row 3:  Dc in next ch 1 space (the beginning ch 2 and this dc count as a decrease).  Dc in each ch 1 space and dc across until the last 2 sts.  Dc the last ch 1 space and the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4 together.  Ch 3, turn.  (15 dc)

Row 4:  Dc in each dc across.  Ch 2, turn.  

Row 5:  Dc in next dc (the beginning ch 2 and this dc count as a decrease).  Dc in each dc across until the last 2 sts.  Dc last 2 sts together.  Ch 3, turn.  (13 dc)

Rows 6 - 15:  Repeat Rows 4 and 5.  At end of Row 15, ch 2 instead of ch 3.

Row 16:  Dc next 2 dc's together.  End off.

     Row 7 - 11 dc
     Row 9 - 9 dc
     Row 11 - 7 dc
     Row 13 - 5 dc
     Row 15 - 3 dc

Crochet as many triangles as you would prefer.  Weave desired length of ribbon through the stitches of Row 2 of each triangle.  

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~ crochet facemask ~

Materials:

* 1 ounce worsted weight cotton or acrylic
* I hook
* 2 elastic hair ties
* optional - small amount cotton fabric

Size: fits adults

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

Directions:

Row 1:  sc around 1 hair tie, ch 32, sc around other hair tie.  Ch 1, turn.

Row 2:  sc in first 5 chs, hdc in next 5 chs, dc in next 12 chs, hdc in next 5 chs, sc in last 5 chs.  Sc around hair tie.  Ch 1, turn.  (32 stitches)

Rows 3 - 10:  sc in next 5 sc, hdc in next 5 hdc, dc in next 12 dc, hdc in next 5 hdc, sc in last 5 sc.  Sc around hair tie.  Ch 1, turn.  At end of Row 10, end off.

If desired, line face side of mask with cotton fabric.  

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~ simply pretty bunting ~

Materials:

* 4-ply worsted weight acrylic (or cotton)

* J hook

Size:  5" x 5 1/2"

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

Directions:

Row 1:  Ch 20, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across.  Ch 1, turn.  (19 sc)

Row 2:  Sc in 1st sc, *ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc.  Repeat from * 7 more times.  Ch 1, skip next sc, dc in last sc.  Turn.

Row 3:  Sl st into the loop made by the (ch 1, dc).  Ch 3, 2 dc in same loop.  *ch 1, skip next ch3 loop, 3 dc in next ch3 loop.  Repeat from * across.  Ch 1, turn.  

Row 4:  Sl st into middle dc of the 3 dc group.  Sc in next dc.  Sc in each ch 1 space and dc across to the first dc of the last 3 dc group.  Ch 1, turn.

Row 5:  Sc in 1st sc, *ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc.  Repeat from * 5 more times.  Ch 1, skip next sc, dc in last sc.  Turn. 

Row 6:  Repeat Row 3.

Row 7:  Repeat Row 4

Row 8:  Sc in 1st sc, *ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc.  Repeat from * 3 more times.  Ch 1, skip next sc, dc in last sc.  Turn.

Row 9:  Repeat Row 3.

Row 10:  Repeat Row 4.

Row 11:  Sc in 1st sc, *ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc.  Repeat from * 1 more time.  Ch 1, skip next sc, dc in last sc.  Turn.

Row 12:  Repeat Row 3.

Row 13:  Sl st into middle dc of the 3dc group.  Sc in ch1 space, sc in next dc.  Ch 1, turn.

Row 14:  Sc in 1st sc, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc.  End off.

Weave in ends.

For hanging chain:  Ch 25, (or desired length), sc in opposite side of chain of 1st row of 1st triangle.  Sc in each ch across.  Ch 7, join next triangle in same way.  Repeat for all of the triangles you made.  Ch 25, end off.  

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