CD Hotpad

Materials:

- 2 oz. 4-ply cotton (I used Sugar 'n Cream Stripes)

- I hook

- old CD

Notes:

- I crochet tight, so you may want to adjust your hook size.

- Ch 2 at beginning of Rnds. 2 - 5 does not count as a stitch.

Directions:

- Make 2
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

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

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.

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.

Rnd 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in next 3 dc. *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc. Repeat from * around. Join as before.

- end off 1st side
- continue with 2nd side

Rnd 6: Holding both sides together and working through all 4 loops, ch 1, 2 sc in 1st dc, sc in next 4 dc. *2 sc in next dc, sc in next 4 dc. Repeat from * around inserting the cd halfway through. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 7: (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in 1st sc, skip next 2 sc. *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next sc, skip next 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to top of ch 3.

Rnd 8: Sl st over to ch 2 sp. (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp. (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each ch 2 sp around. Join as before.

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each dc with 2 sc in each ch 2 sp around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. End off.

**Debi Y's pattern**

Ruffles purse

Materials:

- 3 ½ oz. ww acrylic

- 3 oz. variegated baby yarn
- 3 ¼ oz. white baby yarn
- L & H hooks
- pair of round purse rings

Size: approximately 8” x 14”

Note: Ch 2 at beginning of rows does not count as a st.

Directions:
For purse - make 2.

Rnd 1: Using the L hook and 1 strand ww acrylic and 1 strand variegated baby yarn held together, work 30 sc around purse ring.

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each sc across. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in 1st hdc, hdc across, 2 hdc in last hdc. (32 hdc) Turn.

Row 4: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc across. Turn.

Rows 5 - 10: Repeat Rows 3 - 4 consecutively. (At end of Row 9, you will have 38 hdc.)

Rows 11 - 20: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc across. Turn. At end of Row 20, end off.

Starting at Row 8 on one side and working down and around to Row 8 on the other side, match sts together and sew or sl st these 2 pieces together.

　

For ruffles:

For 1 st side:

Using the H hook and the white baby yarn, join with a sl st to first hdc bar between Rows 3 & 4, ch 3, 3 dc in same bar. 4 dc in each bar across. End off.

Repeat in the bars between Rows 5 & 6 and Rows 7 & 8.

Turn purse over and repeat on other side.

For the following ruffles:

Join white baby yarn with a sl st to first bar, ch 3, 3 dc in same bar. 4 dc in each bar around. Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3, end off.

**Debi Y's pattern**

Quick & easy brown purse

Materials:

- 3 ½ oz. ww acrylic (I used TLC Essentials)
- 2 oz. acrylic-polyester boucle (I used Bernat Soft Boucle)
- L hook
- two 7” purse rings
- (optional) fabric for lining

Size:  Approximately 10” x 15” not including handles

Note:

Work with 1 strand ww acrylic and 1 strand boucle held together throughout.

Directions:

Row 1: Sc around one ring, ch 50, sc around the other ring. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc in first 10 chs, dc in next 30 chs, sc in last 10 chs. Sc around ring. Ch 1, turn.

Rows 3 - 22: Sc in 1st 10 sc, dc in next 30 dc, sc in last 10 sc, sc around ring. Ch 1, turn.

At end of Row 22, sl st in 1st sc, end off.

Now would be a good time to line your purse with fabric if desired. Be careful to leave edges of Rows 1 and 22 free for sewing together.

Match dc stitches together and sl st or whipstitch closed.

**Debi Y's pattern**

Simple Sc Purse

Simple sc purse


Materials:

- 3 oz. 4-ply ww acrylic (I used RHSS)
- 2 1/2 oz. Bernat Baby Jacquards
- L hook
- one pair 7" purse rings (bought mine on Ebay)


Size:   approximately 8" x 15"


Directions:


For 1st side:

Row 1: With 1 strand each 4-ply acrylic and Bernat Baby Jacquards held together, 26 sc around ring. Ch 1, turn.


Rows 2 - 11: 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. End off at end of Row 11. (At end of Row 11, you will have 46 sc)


For 2nd side:

Repeat Rows 1 - 11 of 1st side. Do not end off.


Rnd 12: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. Hold 1st piece side by side, right side facing you, sc in last sc of Row 11, sc in each sc across. Join with a sl st to 1st sc of 2nd piece.


Rnds 13 - 27: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. At end of Rnd 27, end off.


Turn purse inside out, fold flat, match up stitches and whipstitch together.


Decorate with a crocheted flower or a pretty charm chain.


**Debi Y's idea**

Variegated yellow bookmark

This bookmark was supposed to be a fan but for some reason it reminds me of a horseshoe crab.

Materials:

- size 10 thread

- size 1 (one) hook (that's the only size I have, use whatever size you prefer)

Size: 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"

Directions:

Row 1: Ch 4, 7 dc in 4th ch from hook. Ch 3, turn. (8)

Row 2: Dc in same st. 2 dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in top of ch 3. Ch 3, turn. (16)

Row 3: Dc in same st. *Dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * across. Dc in top of ch 3. Ch 4, turn.

Row 4: *Dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * across. Dc in top of ch3. Ch 1, turn.

Row 5: Sc in same st. Sc in each dc and ch 1 space across. Ch 7, turn.

Row 6: Sc in same st. *Ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Ch 7, sc in same last sc. End off.

Cut three (3) 24" lengths of thread. Fold in half and pull loop through chain that the 1st row of 8 dc were worked in. Pull ends through loop and tighten.

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Large V-st bag

Another version of a shopping bag.
Materials:
- 6 1/4 oz. 4-ply worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Jeweltones)
- I hook
Size: 19 1/2" across the top - 13" tall (not including the handles)
Note: Ch 2 at beginning of rnds does not count as a stitch.
Directions:
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, dc in next dc. *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around.
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, dc in next 2 dc. *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st. *Ch 3, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Ch 3, join with a sl st to 1st sc.
Rnd 6: Sl st in ch 3 loop, ch 5, dc in same loop. (Dc, ch 2, dc) in each ch 3 loop around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5.
Rnds 7 - 25: Sl st in ch 2 space, ch 5, dc in same ch 2 space. (Dc, ch 2, dc) in each ch 2 space around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5.
Rnd 26: Ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in each ch and dc around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.
Rnd 27: Ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in next sc, ch 35, skip next 44 sc, sc in next 52 sc. Ch 35, skip next 44 sc, sc in last 50 sc. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.
Rnd 28: Ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in each sc and ch around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.
Rnd 29: Ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. End off.
**Debi Y's idea**

Bag of gold

Bag of gold
Materials:
- 4-ply ww yarn (I used Vanna's Choice "denim mist")
- I hook
Size: 4" x 4 1/2"
Note: Do not join rnds, mark 1st st.
Directions:
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around.
Rnd 4: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc) around.
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc) around.
Rnd 6: (sc, dc) in 1st sc, skip next sc, *(sc, dc) in next sc, skip next sc. Repeat from * around.
Rnds 7 - 15: (sc, dc) in each sc around.
Rnd 16: Sc in each sc and each dc around.
Rnd 17: Sc in 1st sc, ch 1, skip next sc. *Sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc. Repeat from * around.
Rnd 18: Sc in each sc and ch 1 space around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. End off.
Chain desired length, weave through ch 1 spaces of Rnd 17, tie ends together.
Fill with gold!  :)

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