~ 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.  

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ 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.  

***Debi Y's pattern*** 

~ painted crochet hook ~

Good morning ladies.  I haven't been doing much crocheting the last week.  The only thing I have to show today is a painted crochet hook.

It is a size U 25mm wood crochet hook that I bought at AC Moore for $8.99.  I dipped it in aqua acrylic paint, hung it up on a cup hook to dry, then dipped it in blue acrylic paint and hung it up to dry again.  I then added the dots with a chopstick.  I haven't used it yet, but I'll be ready if I ever get the idea to crochet a rug or a really thick blanket.  

Have a great week everyone.  :)
  

~ kitty cat bed pattern ~

~ kitty cat bed ~

Materials:
* 2 1/2 oz. each of 3 different colors
* N hook

Size:  approximately 13 1/2" across

Note:  beginning ch 2 does not count as a stitch

Directions:

Rnd 1:  with 1 strand of each 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:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as joining st, dc in next dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 4:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as joining st, dc in next 2 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 5:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as joining st, dc in next 3 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 6:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as joining st, dc in next 4 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 7:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as joining st, dc in next 5 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnds 8, 9, 10:  Ch 2, dc in same dc as joining st.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

Rnd 11:  Ch 1, sc in same dc as joining st.  Sc in each dc around.  Join as before.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ Gunsmoke shawl ~

Materials:

- you can use any weight of yarn and any size hook

Directions:

Row 1:  Ch multiple of 3 to measure your wingspan - at the end, add 1 ch.  Sc in 2nd ch from hook.  *ch 4, skip 2 chs, sc in next ch.  Repeat from * across until you get to the last 3 chs, ch 2, skip next 2 chs, dc in last ch.  Ch 1, turn.

Row 2:  Sc in 1st loop (the same loop made with the ch2, dc).  *ch 4, sc in next loop.  Repeat from * across until you get to the next to the last loop.  Ch 2, dc in last loop.  Ch 1, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until all loops are worked off.

Optional:  add fringe as preferred.

**Debi Y.**

~ crocheting a snowflake with can tabs ~

~ pretty easy cowl ~

Materials:

- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic

   - 4 1/4 oz. light color

   - 4 1/4 oz. medium color

- L crochet hook

Size:  10" x 30" (before sewing together)

Notes:

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

- use 1 strand of each color held together as one.

Directions:

Row 1:  Ch 26, (sc, dc) in the 2nd ch from the hook.  *skip next ch, (sc, dc) in the next ch.  Repeat from * across.  Turn.

Rows 2 - 74:  (sc, dc) in next sc.  *skip next dc, (sc, dc) in next sc.  Repeat from * across.  Turn.

At end of Row 74, twist the end of the piece, match the stitches with Row 1 and sl st together.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***