~ 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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