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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

neck warmer

EMERGENCY ROOM SCARF

American crochet terms.

Yarn - DK weight
Crochet hook - H

V stitch - dc, ch 1, dc in same stitch

Shell stitch - 5 dc in same stitch


CH 17.

Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook. Skip next 2 ch, shell in next ch, skip 2 ch, V-stitch in next ch, skip 2 ch, shell in next ch, skip 2 ch, V-stitch in last ch. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2: 2 dc in first V-stitch, V-stitch in top of next shell, shell in next V-stitch, V-stitch in top of next shell. 3 dc in last V-stitch. Ch 4, turn.

Row 3: Dc in same stitch (counts as a V-stitch), shell in next V-stitch, V-stitch in next shell, shell in next V-stitch. V-stitch in top of ch from previous row. Ch 3, turn.

Repeat row 2 and 3 till you reach desired length.

Finish off, weave in ends.

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You can use any size yarn, just adjust the crochet hook to match.

Have fun with this.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Lion brand leg warmers

LEG WARMER
Lower Ribbing

With smaller hook and A, ch 6.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across - 5 sc.
Rows 2-23 (27, 31): Ch 1, turn, working in back loops only, sc in each sc across; change to B in last st of last row.
Leg
Change to larger hook.
Rnd 1: With B and larger hook; pivot to work in ends of rows along edge, ch 2, work 24 (28, 32) hdc evenly spaced along edge; join with sl st in top of beginning ch.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc around; join with sl st in top of turning ch; change to C in joining sl st.
Note: Continue in Color Sequence throughout.
Rnds 3-6 (8, 8) Rep last rnd, continuing in Color Sequence.
Rnd 7 (9, 9) (Increase): Ch 2, turn, *hdc in first 5 (6, 7) sts, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of turning ch - 28 (32, 36) sts.
Rnds 8 (10, 10)-16 (18, 18): Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st around; join with sl st in top of turning ch.
Rnd 17 (19, 19) (Increase): Ch 2, turn, *hdc in first 6 (7, 8) sts, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of turning ch - 32 (36, 40) sts.
Rnd 18 (20, 20): Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st around; join with sl st in top of turning ch. Rep last rnd until there are a total of 18 (24, 30) rnds or 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) less than desired length. Fasten off.
Top Ribbing
Note:
Sc worked in rows and through the back loop only, forms the top ribbing. The rows are joined to the top (last rnd) of the Leg with sl sts as work proceeds. From RS with smaller hook, join B in first st of last rnd of leg, ch 6.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, sl st in next hdc of last rnd of leg - 5 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in back loop of each sc across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in back loop of each sc across, skip next hdc of last rnd of leg, sl st in next hdc of last rnd of leg.
Rep last 2 rows until top ribbing has been worked around entire top edge of leg. Working through both thicknesses, sl st through ch-6 foundation ch and last row of top ribbing to close seam. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew lower ribbing seam. Weave in ends.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

leg warmers

  Leg Warmers        
Convert this to knit EASY Crochet
These leg warmers will be most appreciated in the dead of winter when temperatures plummet and winds wail, but be sure to have them crocheted and ready to wear. 
Directions are given for size 9-11.  You will need two 4 ounce, skeins of 4 ply yarn and sizes I and K crochet hooks.
Gauge: 3 hdc equal 1 inch
Starting at lower edge with smaller ,hook, ch 30, join with sl st to form ring, ch 2, do not turn.
Row 1: Sc in each ch, join with sl st in top of ch-2, ch 2, do not turn.
Rows 2 through 8: Repeat Row 1.
Row 9: With larger hook, ch 2, hdc in each sc across, join with sl st in top of ch-2, ch 2, turn.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Peanut Butter Cookies

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
1 cup Peanut Butter
1 cup Sugar and 1 Egg.
Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes...YOU ARE GONNA LOVE 'EM

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Plarn bag

Chain 32.

Rnd 1
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook in each chain.
Continue to the corner end st, work 2 Hdc in end st. Continue around and down the back side of chain by working a Hdc in every stitch of chain, work 2 Hdc in end st.
Rnd 2
Hdc in each st down to first end. Work 2 Hdc in the 2 end sts, and then Hdc in ea st down to other end. Work 2 Hdc in ea of the 2 end sts. Do not connect at end of rounds, just continue working Hdc in ea st to create a seamless bag.
Rnd 3
Hdc in each st down to first end. Work 2 Hdc in the 3 end sts, and then Hdc in ea st down to other end. Work 2 Hdc in ea of the 3 end sts.
Rnd 4 – 30
Hdc in ea st around entire bag. End so at side of bag to begin flap.
Row 1 (Flap)
Ch 2, turn. Hdc in ea st across back of bag only to create flap.
(Crochet less one st on either side of back to bag to create a smooth flap overlay.)
Row 2 – 15
Ch 2, turn. Hdc in ea st across for flap. ( I did 15 rows before dec’s to create a tapered flap.)
Row 16 – 26
Ch 2, turn. Work 2 Hdc together over next sts (1 dec made) then Hdc in ea st to lasts 2 sts of row. Work 2 Hdc together over last 2 sts to create one dec.
Row 27
Ch 2, turn. Work Hdc in ea st. Finish off and weave under ends.
Edging
With right side facing and using J hook, attach plarn with a sl st to right side of upper edge of flap.
Sc evenly around complete edge of flap to create smooth edge. Finish off.
Strap: (edited 07/25/08 to clarify strap beginning)
Using N hook, start strap at side of bag by joining plarn with sl st with right side facing out 6 sts from flap. Sc across top edge of bag in the next 5 sts (toward flap.) *Ch 2, turn. Work Hdc in ea of the 6 sts.* Repeat between *until strap is 42” long. (Make sure your strap is straight and not twisted.)
End so your strap can be attached to other side of bag. Working from the inside Sc in ea of the 6 sts across the top edge of bag at opposite side to attached strap. This way your work doesn’t show the attaching of sts.
On the outside press down to flatten your strap attaching sts so it lays flat.
Leave long your end so you can reinforce your attaching sts of the strap by intertwining through your attaching sts to strengthen.
Finish off and weave under ends.
Attach a velcro strip under flap if desired.
If you have any questions or find discrepancies in this pattern, please email me using contact tab above.
Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Dec – Decrease
Ea – Each
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Rnd – Round
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sk – Skip
Sm – Same
Sp – Space
St – Stitch
Rnd – Round
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