Thursday, August 27, 2009

Taming the Butterfly





I worked these up over a couple of days. Hopefully I have worked out all the kinks! These are made to fit about a medium womans size hand. Wrist size about 7 inches with a little room for stretching.

I used a G hook and TLC Essentials in medium worsted for the varigated blue version, the lighter set is two strands of baby yarn held together.

Right Glove

Rnd 1) ch30, sl st to form ring being careful not to twits, ch2, (DOES NOT count as first dc now and through out) dc in same st and in each ch around, join to top of first dc (same for each row) (30dc)
Rnd 2) ch2, dc in same st and in each st around, join
Rnd 3)ch2, dc in same st dc in next 10sts, ch10, skip next 9sts, dc in next st and in each st around, join
Rnd 4 and 5) ch2, dc in same st and in next 10 sts, ch10, skip ch10, dc in next dc and in each st around, join
Rnd 6) ch1, sc in same st and in next 10dc, ch 5, sc around ch10's and into 5th skipped dc on round 2, ch5, sc in next dc and in each dc around, join
Rnd 7) ch1, sc in same st, sc in next 10sc, ch9, skip butterfly, sc in next sc and in each sc around, join
Rnd 8) ch2, dc in same st and in each ch around, join
Rnd 9) ch2, dc in samt st and in next 2sts, 2dc in next 2sts, dc in next 5sts, ch10 skip 9sts, dc in next st and in each st around, join
Rnd 10)ch2, dc in same st and in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 5sts, ch10, skip ch10, dc in next dc and in each dc around, join
Rnd 11)ch2, dc in same st and in next 2ss,2dc in next st, dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 5sts, ch10 skip ch10, dc in next dc and in each dc around, join
Rnd 12) ch1, sc in same st and in next 3sts, ch4, skip next 6sts, sc in next st and in next 5sts, ch5, sc around ch10's and into 5th skipped st of rnd 8, ch5, sc in next dc and in each st around, join
Rnd 13) ch1, sc in same st and next 3sts and in each ch, sc in next 6sts, ch9, skip butterfly, sc in each st around, join
Rnd 14) ch1, sc in each st and each ch around, join Fasten off and weave in ends

Left Glove
Work same as right glove for Rnds 1-8
Rnd 9) ch2, dc in same st, dc in next 10sts, ch10, skip next 9sts, dc in next 5dc, 2dc in next 2dc, dc in last 3sts, join
Rnd 10) ch2, dc in same st and next 10sts, ch10, skip ch10, dc in next 5 dc, 2dc in next dc, dc in next 2sst, 2dc in next st, dc in next 3sts, join
Rnd 11) ch2, dc in same st and in next 10 sts, ch10, skip ch10, dc in next 5 dc, 2dc in next st, dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st, dc in last 3sts, join
Rnd 12) ch1, sc in same st and next 10sts, ch 5, sc around chains and into 5th skipped dc of row 8, ch5, sc in next 5sts, ch4, skip next 6sts, sc in next 4 sts, join
Rnd 13) ch1, sc in same st and next 10 sts, ch9, skip butterfly, sc in next 6sc and in each ch4 space, sc remaining sts, join
Rnd 14) ch1, sc in each st and chain around, join Fasten off and weave in ends.

Please feel free to make and do what you wish with the finished product, but please give credit to my site for the pattern. Happy Hooking.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Seirras Sassy Scotch AKA Lyric




We had to take Levi back to his previous owner.. He has an old racing injury and was lame. So we hunted for a new horse! The night we took Levi home we decided on a chance to stop at a place that Judy knows really well and sells horses. She has bought two from him in the past. So showing up unannounced they have no chance of masking anthing that the horse might have. We were in luck. He had a mare that had just come back from a summer camp and was ready for a new home. Meet Seirras Sassy Scotch. She is a registered Quarter Horse with excellent blood lines. Only 8 years old and ready for just about anything. Needless to say I took her home. The guy also said she was in the pasture with his stallion (awesome horse by the way) and might possibly have been bred. Yay, bonus! She is a great little ride, but a bit confused by having a ton of kids pulling on her mouth all summer, but I will get her out of that soon. She just needs a firm hand. I'm so very excited!!!

Update, Finally named her my own name. We are going to call her Lyric

Friday, August 7, 2009

Dish the Dress


This is a porduct of boredom/last minute gift. But I figured I would share anyways...

Dress up your dish soap bottle

I used an H hook and peaches and cream cotton.

Rnd 1) ch16, sl st to first ch to form circle, being careful not to twist, ch2, (does not count as first dc now and throughout) 2dc in same ch as joining, * dc in next ch, 2dc in next ch, repeat from * around, join to top of first dc.
Rnd 2) ch2, * 2dc in st, dc in next 2sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 3) ch2, dc in same st and in next 3sts, skip next 6dc, dc in next 10sts, skip next 6dc, , dc in last 6sts,
Rnd 4) ch2, dc in each st around
Rnd 5) ch2, * 2dc in st, dc in next 3sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 6-10) ch2, dc in each st around
Rnd 11) ch3, 2 treble crochet in each st around. Fasten off

Sleeves
attach yarn to dc of rnd 3 at top section of sleeve with a sl st, 2hdc in same st as dc before skipped stitches, 2hdc in each of 6 skipped sts and in next st, sl st to dc of same rnd fasten off and weave in ends, repeat for second sleeve.

I used a small lenth of ribbon and wove through the row below the sleeve section just to add a little color.

Please feel free to use your own projects for gifts, craft fairs, etc. Please link back and give me credit for the pattern if possible. Thanks a bunch and Happy Hooking!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Baby Snuggle and Hat set





I used a K hook and Bernat Baby Boucle, you will need to know how to front post double crochet-FPDC, and back post double crochet-BPDC. This will fit a newborn, but can add extra increase rows to make larger.

Snuggle

Rnd 1) ch3, 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook join to top of first dc (11dc)
Rnd 2) ch2, (does not count as dc now and throughout) dc in same st as joining, 2dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2dc in next st repeat from * around, join to top of first dc
Rnd 3) ch2, dc in same st and in next dc, 2dc in next st, *dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around, join
Rnd 4) ch2, dc in same st, dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 3sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 5) ch2, dc in same st, dc in next 3sts, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 6) ch2, dc in same st, dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 5sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 7-23) ch2 dc in same sta and in each st around. (mine is about 17 inches long here)
Rnd 24-26) ch1, sc in same st and in each st around
Fasten off and weave in ends

Hat

Rnd 1) ch3, 7dc in 3rd ch from hook, join to top of first dc, (7dc)
Rnd 2) ch2,(does not count as first dc until noted) dc in same st and in each st around, join
Rnd 3)ch2,dc in same st, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from *
Rnd 4-15) ch2, dc in same st and in each st around
Rnd 16) ch2, dc in same st and next st, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 17) ch2, dc in same st and in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, *dc in next 3sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 18) ch2, dc in same st and in next 3sts, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 19) ch2, dc in same st and in next 4sts, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 5sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 20) ch2, dc in same st and in next 5sts, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 6sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 21) ch2, dc in same st and in next 6sts, 2dc in next st, * dc in next 7sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 22) ch2, dc in same st and in each st around
Rnd 23 and 24) ch2 (now counts as first st) * FPDC in next st, BPDC in next st, repeat from * around
Join, fasten off and weave in ends. Add pom pom to end of hat.

Please link to my website if you make pattern, feel free to gift and sell your own finished projects, but do not sell my pattern as your own. Thanks a bunch, Happy Hooking :o)

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Diamond Granny Bag


I made this bag almost a year ago, but thought I would share this one too. It's another granny square bag, similar to the Get Your Granny On. Gauge is not important, I think I probably used an H hook or an I hook. You can find granny square patterns all over the net, in many different versions, this is just the original granny square.
This is just a rough explanation of what I did. Hopefully the picture will help you along a little.

I made 4 squares doing 8 rounds each. This is just a matter of preference, make larger or smaller by adjusting your rounds to what you like. I used two for the bottom standing on a corner and attach by either whip stitch or if you prefer single crochet to hold together. Start from one corner down one side and up the second. Then take another square for either side of bag and attach by floding in half by matching two corners together and fitting down the sides of the two bottom squares on each side. For a strap I just made a chain for whatever length, then hdc around adding a few stitches to the corners to make them rounded and then hdc along the back side of chain, and then sc around for round 2. I made mine long enough to be able to go from one shoulder and hang accross my opposite side. Being sure to remember that if you don't line the strap it will have to give to it and stretch some. I attached mine to the corner of the side squares. I did make a lining for this to keep all the little things in place. Please message me if you have any questions. I am just remembering this from the bag I gave away.