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Friday, January 28, 2011

Crocheted heart

Ch 50.
Rnd 1: Dc in 1st 17ch; 
        2dc into 18th & 19th ch.
       Dc in next 13 ch; 
         2dc in next 2 ch; 
        dc in each ch to end. 
       Sl st to top of 1st dc.
Rnd 2: *Ch 4, sl st into every 2nd dc. 
       Repeat from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 3: * Ch 5, sl st into 
       3rd ch from hk to form picot,
        ch 2, sl st into ch 4 space 
         from previous row. 
        Repeat from * to end.

Put heart shape onto ironing board. 
Spray with starch. 
Iron slightly to dry. 
Glue onto blank stationery card.
Put on your own personal message.
 
 
#2 steel hoot, red cotton thread. 

Monday, January 17, 2011

Crocheted tablecloth

Daisy Mercerized Crochet Cotton, Art. 65, Size 20: 27 skeins White; or Lily Mercrochet Mercerized Crochet Cotton, Art. 161, Size 20: 36 balls White; No. 13 Steel Crochet Hook. Size: Each motif measures about 3 1/2 inches. A cloth 60 x 83 inches requires 408 motifs arranged 17 x 24.

Work tightly for best results. 1st Motif: Starting at center, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring. Rnd 1: Ch 1, 12 sc in ring. Join to 1st sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in next sc, (ch 9, sk 1 sc, dc in next 2 sc) 3 times, ch 9, join to top of ch-3.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * (5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc) in next lp, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join to ch-3.
Rnd 4: Sl st in next dc, ch 1, sc in next dc, ch 5, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, * ch 5, (sc, ch 6. sc) in corner sp. ch 5, sk 1 dc, sc in next dc, (ch 5, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc) ** 3 times. Repeat from * around ending at **, ch 2, dc in 1st sc.
Rnd 5: (Ch 5, sc in next lp) twice, * ch 11, dtr in next (corner) lp, ch 11, sc in next lp, (ch 5, sc in next lp) ** 4 times. Repeat from * around ending at **, ch 2, dc in dc at end of last rnd.
Rnd 6: (Ch 5, sc in next lp) twice, * 14 dc in next ch-11 lp, dc in dtr, 14 dc in next lp, sc in next ch-5 lp, ** (ch 5, sc in next lp) 3 times. Repeat from * around ending at **, ch 2, dc in dc at end of last rnd.
Rnd 7: * (Ch 5, sc in next lp) twice, ch 4, sk 4 dc, sl st in next dc, ch 3, dc in same dc, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, (ch 5, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc) twice, ch 5, sk 1 dc, sc in next dc; (ch 5, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc) twice, hdc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, sl st at base of last dc; ch 4, sk remaining 4 dc, sc in next lp. Repeat from * around. Join.
Rnd 8: Sl st in 1st 2 ch of next lp, sc in center ch, * ch 5, sc in next lp ch 6, sk ch-3 at start of next shell, sl st in 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next dc, hdc in next hdc, sc in next lp, (ch 5, sc in next lp) 4 times, hdc in hdc of next shell, dc in 2 dc, ch 3, sl st at base of last dc, ch 6, sk ch-4 lp, sc in next ch-5 lp. Repeat from * around. Join to 1st sc.
Rnd 9: Sl st to center st of next lp, ch 8, dc in same st, * ch 6, sk ch-3 at start of next shell, sl st in 1st dc, ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, sc in next ch-5 lp, (ch 6, sc in next lp) 3 times, dc in 3 sts of next shell, ch 3, sl st at base of last dc, ch 6, sk ch-6 sp, (dc, ch 5, dc) in center st of next ch-5 lp. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 6, sl st in 3d st of 1st ch-8.
Rnd 10: * In next ch-5 sp make 3 sc, ch 4, sl st in last sc for a p, and 3 sc. Ch 10, sl st in 1st dc of next shell, ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 dc, sc in next ch-6 Lp, ch 6, ** (3 tr, ch 7, 3 tr) in next lp, *** ch 6, sc in next lp, dc in 3 dc of shell, ch 3, sl st at base of last dc, ch 10, sk ch-6 lp and repeat from * around. Join to 1st sc, cut with a sewing end, thread to a needle and fasten off on back.
2nd Motif: Repeat 1st Motif to ** in Rnd 10.
3 tr in next lp, ch 3, sl st in one lp of center st of a ch-7 corner lp on 1st Motif, ch 3, 3 tr in same lp on 2d Motif, ch 3, sl st in next lp on 1st Motif, ch 3, sc in next lp on 2d Motif, dc in 3 dc of shell, sl st in 3d dc of shell on 1st Motif, ch 3, sl st at base of last dc, ch 5, sl st in next ch-10 lp on 1st Motif, ch 5, 3 sc in center ch-5 sp on 2d Motif, ch 2, sl st in p on 1st Motif, ch 2, sl st back in last sc, 3 sc in balance of ch-5 sp, ch 5, sl st in next ch-10 lp on 1st Motif, ch 5, sl st in 1st dc on shell on 2d Motif, ch 3, dc in same st, sl st in 1st dc on shell on 1st Motif, dc in next 2 dc on 2d Motif, sc in next lp, ch 3, sl st in next ch-6 lp on 1st Motif, ch 3, 3 tr in corner lp on 2d Motif, ch 3, sl st in one lp of center st of corner lp on 1st Motif, ch 3, 3 tr back in same corner lp on 2d Motif. Complete rnd beg. at *** in Rnd 10 of 1st Motif.
Make 17 rows of 24 motifs, joining adjacent sides as 2d Motif was joined to 1st Motif (where 4 corners meet, join 3d and 4th corners to joining of 1st 2 corners).
Edging:
Rnd 1: Attach to lp at one corner sc in same place, ** (ch 9, sc in same lp) 4 times, * ch 9, sc in next lp, ch 9, sc in corner of next shell, ch 9, sc in next lp, ch 9, sc in next p, ch 9, sc in next lp, ch 9, sc in corner of next shell, ch 9, sc in next ch-6 lp, ch 9, sk 3 tr, sc in next sp, ch 9, sk joining of motifs, sc in next sp; repeat from * to next corner lp; repeat from ** around, ending with ch 4, tr in 1st sc.
Rnd 2: (Ch 9, sc in next lp) repeated around, ending with ch 4, dtr in dtr.
Repeat Rnd 2 twice.
Rnd 5: * Ch 3, 3 tr in next lp, ch 5, sl st in 4th ch from hook for a p, ch 2, 3 tr in same lp, ch 3, sc in next lp; repeat from * around. Join and fasten off.
Stretch and pin tablecloth right-side-down in true shape. Steam and press dry thru a doubled cloth.

 
 
 

teapot cozy




supplies:
  • 8 oz worsted weight yarn
  • Size “G” (4.0 mm) crochet hook
  • Needle for weaving in ends
  • 2 - ¾” Button
Gauge:
First 3 rounds measure 3” across diameter.
Stitches:
Popcorn Stitch – 3 dc in indicated stitch, remove hook from last loop, insert hook in first dc made, reinsert hook in last loop, yo, pull through loops on hook.
Size Info:
This pattern is for an 4-cup teapot cozy with changes for a 6-cup and 8-cup cozy in [ ]’s.
Skill Level:
Beginner
Note: End of row counts are enclosed in –( )-‘s
A BIG Thank you to my testers who worked just as hard as I have to make sure this pattern is free from errors. If you have any problems or find any errors, please email me at anna@lullabiesandlace.com.

Bottom
Rnd 1 – Ch 5, sl st to form ring, ch 2 (counts as first dc), 11 dc in ring, join with sl st to first dc.  –(12 dc)-  Mark as Right Side.
Rnd 2 – Ch 2 (Counts as first dc now and throughout until Rnd 5 of Side), dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st to first dc. 
–(24 dc)-
Rnd 3 – Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc.  –(36 dc)-
Rnd 4 – Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 2 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. 4-cup size only: GO TO SIDE.   
–(48 dc)-
Rnd 5 – Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 3 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. 6-cup size only: GO TO SIDE. 
–(60 dc)-
Rnd 6 – Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 4 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc.  –(72 dc)-

Side 1
**NOTE: Entire next round worked in BACK LOOPS ONLY**
Rnd 1 – Ch 1, sc in same st, in BLO sc in each dc around, join with sl st to first sc.  –(48, 60, 72 sc)-
Rnds 2-3 – Ch 2, dc in each sc (dc) around, join with sl st to first dc.  –(48, 60, 72 dc)-
Row 4 – Ch 2, dc in next 23 [29, 35] dc, leaving last 24 [30, 36] unworked. 
–(24, 30, 36 dc)-
Rows 5-7 – Ch 2, turn, (Ch 2 does NOT count as first dc through Row 9) dc in each dc across.  –(24, 30, 36 dc)-
Row 8 - Ch 2, turn, dc in same st, *dc dec over next two dc, dc in next dc, repeat from * across with dc in last dc.  –( 17, 21, 25 dc)-
Row 9 – Ch 2, turn, dc in each dc across.  –(17, 21, 25 dc)-
Row 10 – Ch 2, turn (counts as first dc), 3 dc in next dc, remove loop from hook and insert hook in first dc, pick up dropped loop, YO, pull through loops on hook (Popcorn Stitch made), *popcorn stitch in each dc across to last dc, dc in last dc. Fasten off.  –(15, 19, 23 popcorn stitches/2 dc)-

Side 2
Row 4 – Attach yarn with sl st to first dc left unworked from  Row 4 of first side, ch 2, dc in next 23 [29, 35] dc, ch 21.  –(24, 30, 36 dc/21 ch)-
Row 5 – Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 19 ch’s, dc in next dc and in each dc across including first ch-2.  –(24, 30, 36 dc/20 hdc)-
Row 6 – Ch 2, turn, (does NOT count as first dc now through Row 9) dc in each dc across, hdc in next 16 hdc, ch 2, sk 2 hdc, hdc in last 2 hdc.  –(24, 30, 36 dc/18 hdc/2 ch)-
Row 7 – Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next ch-2 sp, hdc in next 16 hdc, dc in each dc across.  –(24, 30, 36 dc, 20 hdc)-
Row 8 – Ch 2, turn, dc in same st, *dc dec over next two dc, dc in next dc, repeat from * across with dc in last dc. DO NOT WORK LAST 20 HDC on Row 7.           –(17, 21, 25 dc)-
Rows 9-10 – Repeat Rows 9-10 of Side 1. DO NOT FASTEN OFF.

Trim
Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across top of Side 2, hdc in corner, (ch 31, sl in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, hdc in same corner,) hdc in side of each row around opening to next corner, hdc in corner, repeat in ()’s once, hdc in each st across top of Side 1, repeat in ()’s once, hdc in side of each row around opening to button strip, hdc in each st around button strip with 3 hdc in both corners, hdc up remaining side to corner,  hdc in corner, repeat in ()’s once, join with sl st to first hdc. Fasten off.
Place teapot in cozy and tie up both sides so cozy fits snugly on teapot, insert button strip through handle and measure location for button placement. Attach button.
Weave in Ends.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Heart video

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Crochet heart

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