~ lavender love - a square for SIBOL ~

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
- I hook

Size:  6" square

Notes:
- I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook
- beginning cluster: ch 2, yo, insert hook in space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, pull thru last 3 loops.
- cluster: yo, insert hook in space, yo, pullthru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pullthru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, pull thru last 4 loops.

Directions:
Rnd 1:  Ch 4 (make your 1st chain a little looser), 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, 2 dc in same ch, ch 2.  (3 dc, ch 2) in same ch 3 more times.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 4.

Rnd 2:  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 space.  *sc in next 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 space.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Sc in next dc.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  

Rnd 3:  Beginning cluster, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space.  *ch 2, skip next 3 sts, cluster in next sc, skip next 3 sts, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space.  Repeat from * 2 more times, ch 2.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning cluster.

Rnd 4:  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining.  Sc in each st around with 2 sc in each ch-2 space and (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner ch-2 space.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 5:  Ch 4, skip next sc, dc in next sc, (ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next sc) 2 times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-1 space, dc in next sc.  {*ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next sc.  Repeat from * across.  (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-1 space, dc in next sc.}  Repeat directions between the brackets 2 more times.  (ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next sc) 2 times, ch 1, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.

Rnd 6:  Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc and ch-1 spaces, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space.  *ch 1, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next 13 dc & ch-1 spaces, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Ch 1, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 6 dc & ch-1 spaces.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 7:  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each dc and ch-1 space 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 pattern***

If desired, weave a 22" long ribbon through the stitches of Rnd 5.  

~ hot or cold drink cozy ~

After I posted yesterday about my crocheting slowing down considerably, I decided to peruse Pinterest to get some inspiration.  I came away with an idea for a drink cozy.  Yeah, I know - there's 50 million of them out there, but I needed something fairly simple to crochet to get my creative juices flowing again.

Here it is flat out:

And here it is on a coffee cup:

And here's the pattern:

Materials:
- approximately 1 oz. worsted weight cotton (I used Peaches & Creme)
- I hook
- one elastic hair band
- one 1 1/4" button
- small amount sz. 10 thread

Size:  2 3/4" x 8 1/4" (not including hair band)

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

Directions:
Row 1:  Join cotton with a sc around the hair band, sc around the hair band 4 more times.  Ch 1, turn.  (5 sc)

Row 2:  2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in last sc.  Ch 1, turn.  (7 sc)

Row 3:  2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 5 sc,  2 sc in last sc.  Turn.  (9 sc)

Row 4:  (sc, dc) in 1st sc.  *skip next sc, (sc, dc) in next sc.  Repeat from * across.  Turn.

Rows 5 - 29:  Skip 1st dc, (sc, dc) in next sc.  *skip next dc, (sc, dc) in next sc.  Repeat from * across.  Turn.  At end of Row 29, end off.

Weave in all ends.

Sew on button with sz. 10 thread.

***Debi Y's pattern***

When you're finished using your drink cozy - roll it up and put it in your purse.

~ baby blankie 7c - Candy drops ~

~ Candy drops ~

I finally finished this little blankie last night.  I don't know what's been going on lately, but my crocheting has slowed down considerably.  That's really strange for me, but I'm sure it'll pick back up again soon.

This blankie is crocheted with discontinued Red Heart Sparkling and Red Heart Jeweltones yarns.  Both yarns are 4-ply worsted weight acrylics with sparklies.  I used a 'J' hook and it measures 27" x 32".

The little motifs are just 3 rounds of dc:

~~The ch 2's do not count as a st.~~

Rnd 1: 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 1st dc, dc in next dc. *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join as before. End off.

For the joining border, I used white and the flat braid method. The link to that is here:

http://knitting-crochet.wonderhowto.com/how-to/join-granny-squares-with-crochet-flat-brain-joining-233233/

You'll have to watch all 4 videos.

The 1st sc rnd will be an increase rnd with 2 sc in 1st dc, sc in the next 2 dc, 2 sc in the next dc - and so on.  Then you will follow with the connecting chain method.  The circles are connected by 4 loops on each side.

For the little fill-in squares:  I used white and they are the beginning of a granny square, then a round of sc with the corners being (sc, ch 1, sc to the blanket, ch 1, sc) as I go.

It's a very simple pattern that looks very cute when it's done.  :)

Here are more pictures to help you through the joining and the little fill-in square.

Start with your 3 round dc circles -

add 1 increase round of sc.  - 2 sc in the 1st dc, sc in each of next 2 dc - *2 sc in the next dc, sc in each of next 2 dc. Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.

Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, ch 3, skip next sc.  *sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.  End off.







Now is a good time to weave in the ends.



Following the directions in the video (the link is above) join the 2nd circle by linking only 4 of the loops.  Do that with however many circles you would like to make a strip.

For this demo - I am only doing a block of 4 circles.

When you are finished with your 1st strip, you will now be working on your 2nd strip.  Join your 1st motif of the 2nd strip with 4 loops on the side.  Notice the 2 free loops between the 2 sets of 4 joining loops on the 1st motif of the 1st strip.  They are left open. 

Now join your 2nd motif to 4 loops of the 1st motif of the 2nd strip.  You will crochet 2 ch-3 loops, skip 2 loops on the 2nd motif of the 1st strip, join to 4 loops of the 2nd motif on the 1st strip and then finish the ch-3 loops around.

  

This is what is will look like when you are done. 



Ch 4, (2dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2) in the 4th ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to top of ch 3.

Ch 1, sc in the same ch as the joining st, sc in the next 2 dc, (sc, ch 1) in the ch-2 corner space.

Sc around the sc of the joining loop.  Ch 1.

Sc in the ch-2 corner space.

sc in the next 3 dc, (sc, ch 1) in the next ch-2 corner space.

sc around the sc of the joining loop.  Ch 1.

Repeat the last 2 steps 2 more times.

Sc in the ch-2 corner space, join with a sl st to the 1st sc.  End off.

   

~ an old pattern ~

 

 

Here's an old pattern of mine that was published back in the '90's.  It's so simple to crochet and I thought it was a cute thing to make.

 

The button eyes were glued on and then sewed, but if you prefer you could crochet little circles to sew on. 

 

Here's the link to the pattern:

 

http://www.freepatterns.com/detail.html?code=FC00449&cat_id=321

 

Have a great day everyone.  :)

~ daffodil square for SIBOL ~ (pattern added)

A couple days ago I received an email from Sue of 'SIBOL' - she wanted to know if I could come up with a daffodil square for a special blanket that she wanted to make.  Of course, I said that I would see what I could come up with.  Well, this is it - I hope ya'll like it. 

 

***scroll down for pattern***

 

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Luna of 'My Crochet, Mis Tejidos' has also designed a beautiful daffodil square for SIBOL.  Click on her name and you will be taken to her blog post where she shares her pattern.  :)

 

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Materials:

- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic

   - yellow and soft white

- J hook

 

Size:  6" square

 

Notes:

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

- the hdc has 3 loops = the front loop, the back loop and the side loop.  All 3 loops will be used for this square

- leave a long tail at the tips of the flower petals and do not weave them in until the end.  They will be used to tack down the tips.

 

Directions:

For the flower middle:

Rnd 1:  With yellow ch 2, 12 hdc in the 2nd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to the front loop of the 1st hdc.  (12 hdc)

 

Rnd 2:  Ch 1, sc in the front loop of each hdc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  (12 sc)

 

Rnds 3 & 4:  Ch 1, sc in each sc around.  Join as before. 

 

Rnd 5:  Ch 1, sc in the same sc as joining st, ch 2.  *sc in the next sc, ch 2.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  End off.

 

For 1st petal:

Row 1:  Join yellow with a sl st in any back loop of a hdc on Rnd 1, ch 3, dc in next 2 back loops, ch 3, turn.

 

Row 2:  Dc in next dc, dc in top ch of ch 3, ch 2, turn.

 

Row 3:  Dc next dc and ch 3 together.  End off leaving a long tail.

 

For next 5 petals:

 

Row 1:  Join yellow with a sl st in same back loop as the last dc of the previous petal on Rnd 1.

 

Rows 2 & 3:  Repeat Rows 2 & 3 of 1st petal.

 

For granny base:

Rnd 1:  Join soft white with a sl st in any side loop, (ch 3, dc) in same side loop.  2 dc in each side loop around.  Join with a sl st to top ch of beginning ch 3.  (24 sts)

 

 

Rnd 2:  (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same dc as joining st, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc.  *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next dc, skip next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Join as before.

 

Rnd 3:  Sl st over to corner ch-2 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same corner ch-2 space, ch 1.  {3 dc, ch 1 in next ch-1 space} 2 times.  *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 space, ch 1.  {3 dc, ch 1 in next ch-1 space} 2 times.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Join as before.

 

Rnd 4:  Sl st over to corner ch-2 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same corner ch-2 space, ch 1.  {3 dc, ch 1 in next ch-1 space} 3 times.  *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 space, ch 1.  {3 dc, ch 1 in next ch-1 space} 3 times.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Join as before.

 

Rnd 5:  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining st, sc in each dc and ch-1 space around with (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner ch-2 space.  End off.

 

- weave in flower tip ends to the granny base to tack them down.

 

- weave in all other ends.

 

***Debi Y's pattern***   

~ blooming violet square ~

I sat down and worked up this popcorn square today.  It is inspired by the popcorn square blanket that originated on dottie angel's blog - here is the post:

http://dottieangel.blogspot.com/2011/05/bit-of-lo-and-beholdness-in-shed.html

Everyone liked the blanket so Mille Makes figured out the pattern and posted it here:

http://millemakes.wordpress.com/2011/05/22/something-pretty-the-pattern/

Here's where I need your opinion - since my square is different, but obviously inspired by the dottie angel blanket square, do you think it is alright to post my popcorn square pattern?

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eta:  Thanks to all my blogging friends that left me their comments.  Since my square is different (on every round), I have decided to post my pattern.  I hope ya'll enjoy it.  :)

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Materials:

- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic

   - yellow, light purple, medium purple and soft-white

- J hook

 

Size:  6" square

 

Notes:

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

- beginning popcorn (beginning pc):  ch 3, 3 dc in same st, remove hook from loop, insert hook in top ch of beginning ch 3 and in last dc, yarn over, pull loop thru dc and ch.

- popcorn (pc): work 4 dc, remove hook from loop, insert hook in 1st dc and in last dc, yarn over, pull loop thru both dc's.

 

Directions:

Rnd 1:  With yellow ch 4, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 2.  *(3 dc, ch 2 in same ch) 3 more times.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 4.  End off.

 

Rnd 2:  Join light purple with a sl st to any ch-2 corner space, (beginning pc, ch 2, pc) in same space, ch 2, skip next dc, pc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc.  *(pc, ch 2, pc) in next ch-2 corner space, ch 2, skip next dc, pc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Join with a sl st to top of 1st pc.  

 

Rnd 3:  Sl st into the pc ch-2 corner space, (beginning pc, ch 2, pc) in same space, ch 2, {pc in next ch-2 space, ch 2} 2 times.  *(pc, ch 2, pc) in next pc ch-2 corner space, ch 2, {pc in next ch-2 space, ch 2} 2 times.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Join as before.  End off.

 

Rnd 4:  Join medium purple with a sl st to any pc ch-2 corner space, (beginning pc, ch 2, pc) in same space, ch 3, {pc in next ch-2 space, ch 3} 3 times.  *(pc, ch 2, pc) in next pc ch-2 space, ch 3, {pc in next ch-2 space, ch 3} 3 times.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Join as before.  End off.

 

Rnd 5:  Join soft-white with a sl st to any pc ch-2 corner space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same corner space, {3 sc in next ch-3 space, ch 1} 3 times, 3 sc in next ch-3 space.  *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next pc ch-2 corner space, {3 sc in next ch-3 space, ch 1} 3 times, 3 sc in next ch-3 space.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

 

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

 

***Debi Y's version***   

~ Lena's pretty little hat ~

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic yarn
   - 2 oz. hat color
   - small amount flower color
- small amount matching size 10 thread
- J hook
- a button
- fabric glue

Size:  Rnd 8 = 16" around
           top to bottom = 7"

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 thru 8 do not count as a stitch

Directions:
Rnd 1:  With hat 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 , 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, dc in next 2 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnds 5 - 8:  Ch 2, dc in same dc as joining, dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

Rnd 9:  (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same dc as joining, skip next 2 dc.  *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next dc, skip next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnds 10 - 13:  Sl st over to ch-1 space, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same space.  (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in each ch-1 space around.  Join as before.

Rnd 14:  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining.  Sc in each dc and ch-1 space around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

For flower:
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 1, sc in same dc as joining, ch 3.  *sc in next dc, ch 3.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

- lightly glue button to front of flower and then lightly glue flower to hat.  Let dry.

- sew to hat with the matching size 10 thread

(the gluing process will give extra security and will make it easier to sew the flower to the hat)

***Debi Y's pattern***