Microwave divinity

This divinity is so easy to make in the microwave and so good. You won’t ever make it any other way again!  Makes a great gift, too.

2 cups white sugar

1/3 cup water

1/3 cup light corn syrup

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 egg whites

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup pecans or nuts of your choice, chopped

 

Combine sugar, water, corn syrup and salt in a glass casserole dish.  Cover with saran wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Remove from microwave and take off saran wrap. Stir well and return to microwave uncovered.  Cook on high for another 4 to 5 minutes until reaches hard ball stage when a little is dropped in cold water.  Remove and cool about 4 minutes.  Beat egg whites until stiff with mixer.  Pour sugar mixture over egg whites beating constantly with mixer until mixture starts to lose its gloss and holds together.  About 4 or 5 minutes.  Stir in vanilla and nuts.  Drop by teaspoonful onto wax paper.  Makes about 25 pieces depending on size you make them.  Enjoy! 

 

Lacy neck scarf

 10/24/2012
 Materials
~MC: Bernat Bamboo Natural Blends or any Bulky (5) weight yarn – sample is in Rosehip, 2 skiens needed

~K-10.5 / 6.5 mm crochet hook

~Yarn Needle

Finished Size 5” wide by 55” long, easily customizable

Row 1: sc in 8^th ch from hook. Ch3, sl st in sc just made (picot). *ch5, sk 3 chs, sc in next ch ch3, sl st in sc just made (picot). Repeat from * across. Finish with ch5, sc in last ch.

Row 2: Turn, ch5. sk first sc, sc in first ch5 sp. Ch3, sl st in sc just made (picot). *Ch5, sc in next ch5 sp. Ch3, sl st in sc just made (picot). Repeat from * across. Finish with sc in beginning ch8 sp.

Row 3: Turn, ch5. sk first sc, sc in first ch5 sp. Ch3, sl st in sc just made (picot). *Ch5, sc in next ch5 sp. Ch3, sl st in sc just made (picot). Repeat from * across. Finish with sc in beginning ch5 sp of previous row.

Repeat row 3 until desired length is achieved. My sample has a total of 59 rows

Row 60: turn, ch5. sc in first ch5 sp. *ch5, sc in next ch5 sp. Repeat from * across. Finish with a sc in beginning ch5 sp of previous row. Finish off and weave in ends.

leg warmers

Yarn: Red Heart Comfort (or any yarn worsted weight)
Hook size: H/8-5.00MM
Finished Size: When Laying Flat it measures 5.5" across and 15" from top to bottom.
Abbreviations:
Beg = Beginning
Bl/bls = Back Loop/Back Loops
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
FO = Fasten Off
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Hk = Hook
Lp/Lps = Loops/Loops
Rep = Repeat
Rnd/Rnds = Round/Rounds
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
Tr = Triple Crochet
Special Stitch Instructions:
Beg V-St: Ch 6 (counts as first tr, and ch 2), tr in same st.
V-St: (Tr, ch 2, tr) all in designated st.
Instructions:
Ch 32, join with sl st to form ring being careful not to twist chain. (For a custom fit, increase or decrease the beg chs in multiples of 8. Or, use different yarn and hook sizes.)
Rnd 1: Ch 3, tr in first ch and in each ch around. Join with sl st. (32 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sk next 3 sts, 7 tr in next st, sk next 3 sts**, sc in next st. Rep from * around, ending at **. Join with sl st. (32 sts)
Rnd 3: Work Beg V-St in first st, *ch 3, (sc, ch 2, sc) in center tr, ch 3**, V-St in next sc. Rep from * around, ending at **. Join with sl st. (4 V-Sts)
Rnd 4: Sl st into ch-2 lp, ch 1, sc in same lp, *7 tr in next ch-2 lp**, sc in next ch-2 lp. Rep from * around ending at **. Join with sl st. (32 sts)
Rnds 5-16: Rep rnds 3 & 4. Do more or less repeats for a longer or shorter length. Note that the following rnds will add another 2" to the length.
Rnd 17: Ch 1, hdc in first 2 sts, *sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 3 sts. Rep from * twice, then sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next st. Join with sl st. (32 sts)
Rnd 18: Ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 1, sk next st**, sc in next st. Rep from * around, ending at **. Join with sl st. (16 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 19: Ch 3, tr in first st and in each ch and st all around. Join with sl st. (32 sts)
Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in first st and in each st around. Join with sl st. FO.
Bottom Edging: Attach yarn to any st, ch 1, sc in each st around. FO.
String: Ch 90, working in bls, sc in second ch from hk and in each ch to end. FO. Weave into ch-1 sps of rnd 18.

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Slouchy beanie

Crochet Pattern: Beanie
Round 1: ch 4, 12 dc in 4th ch from hook, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 12 dc
Round 2: ch 3, 2 dc in each dc, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 24 dc
Round 3: ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 36 dc
Round 4: ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 48 dc
Round 5: ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 60 dc
Round 6: ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 72 dc
Round 7: ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 84 dc
Round 8 – 14: ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 84 dc
Round 15: ch 3, (dc2tog, dc in next 5 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 72 dc
Round 16: ch 3, (dc2tog, dc in next 4 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 60 dc
Round 17: ch 3, (dc2tog, dc in next 3 dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 48 dc
Note: by now the bottom of the beret should fit snugly above your ears. If it is too loose, add another round of decrease and if it is too tight, remove round 17.
Round 18 – 19: ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 at beg of rnd: 48 dc
If you would like your beret to be longer, repeat the last round in the pattern as desired.

crocheted tote

Ch 27,
Rnd 1: Sc in second ch from hook, and in each ch to end, work another 3 sc in last st, working on opposite side of beginning ch, sc in each ch to end working 3 sc in last ch. Place st marker in last st made.
Rnd 2: Sc in next 26 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next st twice, sc in next 26 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next st twice. (64 sts) Place st marker.
Rnd 3: Sc in next 27 sts, *(sc, ch 1, sc) in ch 1 sp, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp,* sc in next 28 sts, Repeat from * to * once, sc in next st. (72 sts) Place st marker.
Rnd 4: *Sc in each sc up to ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, repeat from * three times, sc in each st to end of rnd. Place stitch marker.
Rnds 5-6: Repeat rnd 4. (96 sts)
Rnd 7-8: Sc in each st and ch all around.
Rnd 9: Sc in first st, ch 5, sk next 3 sts, *sc in next st, ch 5, sk next 3 sts, repeat from * to end of rnd, join with sl st to first st.
Rnd 10: Sl st into center ch of ch-5 lp, ch 1, sc in same ch, *ch 3, sc in center ch of next lp, repeat from * to last lp, ch 3, join with sl st.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch around, join with sl st.
Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 5, sk next 3 sts, *sc in next st, ch 5, sk next 3 sts, repeat from * to end of rnd, join with sl st to first st.
Rnds 13-38: Repeat rnds 10-12 another 8 times. Then repeat rnds 10-11 once.
Handles:
First Rnd: Ch 1, sc in first 33 sts, *15 sc, sk next 15 sts,** sc in next st 33, repeat from * to ** once, join with sl st.
Next 4 Rnds: Repeat rnds 11-12, then repeat rnds 10-11 once more.

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Purple or violet sweater for plus sizes

Row 1: Ch 92, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in the next 15 chs, in next ch 2dc-ch2-2dc, then dc in next 10 chs, 2dc-ch2-2dc (shell) in next ch, dc in next 32 chs, 2dc-ch2-2dch (shell) in next ch, dc in next 10 chs, 2dc-ch2-2dch (shell) in next ch, dc in next 17 chs. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (count as 1st dc), dc in same st, dc across to the shell.  In the ch 2 sp of the shell, work 2dc-ch2-2dc. Dc across to next shell and repeat from *.  Turn.
Rows 3-11: Repeat Row 2.
Row 12: sleeve row: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc across to the shell.  Dc in the 1st shell, skip over the sleeve sts, ch 5 and dc into the next shell. Dc across the back to the next shell.  Dc into that shell, skip over the sleeve sts, ch 5 and dc into the last shell. Dc across to the end.  Sl st tog.  You will now work in rounds.  The V that is formed is the front.
Round 13: Ch 3, dc in each st around including the ch 5's in each sleeve.  Sl st tog.
Round 14: Ch 3, 4dc in the same st as the ch 3. *Skip 2 sts, sc, skip 2sts, 5dc in the next st.  Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.
Round 15: Ch 3, dc in the same st, ch 1. *Then sc in the center st of the group of 5dc, 5dc in the sc from the previous round. Repeat from the * around. End with 3dc in the same st as the original ch 3.  Sl st tog.
Round 16-34: Repeat Round 15.
Round 35: Ch 1, sc in the same st.  *Skip over to the sc, work 3dc-ch3-3dc in that st. Sc in the center st of the group of 5dc. Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.
Round 36: Ch 1, sc in the same st. *Skip over to the ch 3 sp, 4dc-ch4-4dc in that sp.  Sc in the sc from the previous round. Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.
Round 37: Ch 1, sc in the same st. *Skip over to the ch 4 sp, 5dc-ch5-5dc in that sp. Sc in the sc from the previous round. Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.
Round 38: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Work 7 chs in the ch 5 sp.  Sl st tog. Fasten off and weave in ends. 
If you wish you can make the top longer if needed.  Just continue the pattern.
In the V-neck part, I did sc around it.  Fastened off and weaved in ends.
Neckline:
I started from one corner of the V-neck.  I attached yarn with sl st.
Round 1: Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 2, 2dc all in the same st. *Skip 2 sts, 2dc-ch2-2dc in next st.  Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.
Rounds 2-4: Sl st to the ch 2 sp, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2dc all in the ch 2 sp.  *Skip over to next ch 2 sp, 2dc-ch2-2dc in that sp.  Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.  Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sleeves: Do this to both sides:
Round 1: Attach yarn to under the arm with a sl st, I did 64 dc around the arm. (I just dc around it and counted how many dcs it was).
Rounds 2-5: Ch 3, dc in each st around. Sl st tog.
Rounds 6-8: Ch 3, dec dc, dec dc, then dc in each st around. Sl st tog.
Rounds 9-14: Ch 3, dc in each st around. Sl st tog.
Round 15: Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 2, 2dc all in the same st. *Skip 2 sts, 2dc-ch2-2dc in next st.  Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.
Rounds 16-18: Sl st to the ch 2 sp, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2dc all in the ch 2 sp.  *Skip over to next ch 2 sp, 2dc-ch2-2dc in that sp.  Repeat from * around. Sl st tog.  Fasten off and weave in ends.

wrap bracelet

July 4th 2012

Crochet beaded wrap bracelet

Step 1: Gather materials.

• Measuring tape
• Size 3/1.5mm crochet hook
• Beading needle
• 1 large closure bead (a 20 mm donut or 8mm glass bead works well)
• Approximately 80–100 size 6 seed beads
• Size 10 crochet thread

Step 2: Measure loosely around your wrist or neck and multiply by the number of wraps desired to determine how long your finished piece should be.

Step 2: Measure loosely around your wrist or neck and multiply by the number of wraps desired to determine how long your finished piece should be. 

Example: my wrist is 6.5” and I wanted my bracelet to wrap 5 times so I need a finished length of 32.5”

Step 3: Use a beading needle to string all your beads. You can string extra for safety. Whatever you don’t need can easily be removed from the thread later.

Step 4: Start crocheting!

Chain 17*, slip stitch in 1st chain to form loop.

*This loop will hook over your large closure bead, so adjust number of chain stitches if necessary to accommodate your closure bead.

Chain 1, [chain 1 with bead, chain 2] repeat until bracelet measures about an inch shorter than desired length, chain 1 with bead, chain 1.

Cut thread and pull through last loop to make a knot.

Using a needle, pull thread through center of closure bead and through last stitch twice.

Wrap thread around base of bead several times and secure.

Finish the beginning loop end by wrapping thread just above loop (before first bead) and securing end by pulling under wraps.

What is “chain 1 with bead”?

To chain 1 with a bead simply slide a bead up thread until it’s snug against the last stitch you made. From here work a chain stitch as you normally would being careful not to let the bead get pulled through the loop.