Debbie - My Crochet Patterns !

Measurements:

10 pieces= Front, back, top, bottom, 2 sides, pocket, pocket flap & 2 straps

Materials:
1 ball of black yarn for straps (or color of choice)
2 balls of your choice yarn for pouch.
Plastic clip, [Snap Buckle] button, 9 inch zipper size 4.5mm hook, yarn needle.

Straps (2): varies. Make to fit around your waist with a few extra inches to sew to clasp.

This is what I have so far. I made this for myself when I went to Ireland in May of 2006, and didn't take notes. I hope you can follow this as a guide. I'll I make a new one and write out a pattern.

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Valentine’s Day Heart Wreath Door Hanger

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 5:09:30 AM

This pattern is similar to my Shamrock Door hanger.

Make 14, stitch 2 together; stuff and sew each together to form a circle.

Size: Each heart shape is 10 cm /4 inches high.

Materials:
1 ball 50 gm red worsted weight yarn
Hook - Size 4.00 mm
Large-Eye Blunt Needle
Bows for center of each heart, or any embellishment you like.

GAUGE: not important. I tend to crochet tight, so gauge may vary.

Heart
ch 2.
Row 1: Work 2 sc in sc, ch1, turn.
Rows 2-13: 2 Sc into first sc, sc into each sc across until 1 sc remains, 2 sc into last sc, ch1, turn - 24 sts at end of Row 13.
Rows 14-15 Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

LEFT "LOBE"
Row 16: Sc in each sc for 12 sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 17: Sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog. Ch1, turn.
Row 18: Sc7, sc2tog. Ch1, turn.
Row 19: Sc2tog, sc until there are 2 sc rem, sc2tog, fasten off and weave in ends.

RIGHT "LOBE"
Starting in the next space from the last stitch worked on Row 16:
Row 16: sc into each sc for 12 sc, ch1, turn.
Row 17: Sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog. Ch1, turn.
Row 18: Sc2tog, sc7, Ch1, turn.
Row 19: Sc2tog, sc until there are 2 sc rem, sc2tog, fasten off and weave in ends.

Make 13 more heart shapes, for 14 in total.

Finishing:
With one strand of yarn, sew 2 halves of the heart shape together. Fill with fibre fill before closing off. Fasten off. Repeat till you have all seven heart shape pieces. Join all hearts at the middle of each side of hearts till you have them in a circle. Sew embellishments to center of each heart. Make a small chain for hanging. You may want to add something to the back side to make it more “circular” like wire etc. I didn’t use anything, but it’s up to you.

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Even more of the things I've made!

Sunday, July 3, 2011 11:06:57 PM

So far I think this is all of the things I've made.

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My Designs

Sunday, July 3, 2011 8:24:11 PM

these are some of the things I've designed.

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More pics

Sunday, July 3, 2011 8:08:17 PM

some more of the thins I've made.

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Pics of things I've made!

Sunday, July 3, 2011 7:58:22 PM

The are some things I've made and some of the things I've made and of the things I've designed.

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Coffee or Tea Mug Cozie in Single Chain

Saturday, July 2, 2011 6:45:48 PM

I thought I would make a cozie in single chain to fit tighter around my mugs. I have some in double chain and they “slacken” after a while and with washing. I used snaps for this one, but you can use buttons or Velcro. I love using variegated yarn but you can use the color of your choice. You can make it with 2 bands or just one.
Let me know if you need help with the pattern. [tetley_56@yahoo.com]
Top 2 photos are the finished cozie, the next is of it on a different mug for sizing, the next is of the snap placement then the type of snap I used and type of Velcro you can use.

Skill: easy
Size: fits any size mug (finished cozie is about 3 ½ inches tall, 3 inches wide using both bands. It measures 3 inches tall if using only one band.)

Materials:
-Benat Satin, 80 gm. /28.oz, 1 ball “Luxury Ombre” (or color of choice)
-5mm size hook
-Snaps: 2 sm: 3-¼ inch and 2 bigger: 3- ½ inch
-Or buttons (if using buttons, you will need 2 small and 2 bigger ones and will need to make button loops. See below)
-Or you can use Velcro to fasten bands
-Yarn needle or size for snaps, buttons or Velcro
-Thread to match yarn
-Embellishments if desired

Instructions:
Chain 2
Rd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook, join with sl, ch 1
Rd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in ea sc around. Sl st in first sc, to join.
Rd 3: ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around. Sl st in first sc, to join.
Rd 4: ch 1, sc in ea of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around. Sl st in first sc, to join.
Rd 5: ch 1, sc in ea of next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc around. Sl st in first sc, to join.
Rd 6: ch 1, sc in ea of next 2 sc, 4 sc in next sc around. Sl st in first sc, to join.
Rd 7: ch 1, sc in ea of next 2 sc, 5 sc in next sc around. Sl st in first sc, to join.
Rd 8: ch 1, sc in BACK LOOPS ONLY
Rds 9-10: CH 1, sc in BOTH LOOPS and from now on.
Rds 11-13: ch 1, sc in ea ch and skip last 2chs, ch 1 and turn.
Rd 14: (end of rd 13) ch 11 (making a tail) sc in sc ch and ea ch to end, ch 1 and turn (this starts the band for under handle of mug)
Rds 15 – 20: sc in sc ch and ea ch to end, ch 1 and turn. (This should be 2 inches long)
Rd 21-22: sc in 38 sc, ch 1 and turn (You can end here with just the one band or you can go over the mug handle for more warmth.)
I finishing here, make a chain long enough to fit over buttons when sewn to body of cozie. Make into a loop and sew to end of band.
Rd 23: ch 11, sc in sc ch and ea ch to end, (this starts the band for over handle of mug) ch 1 and turn
Rd 24: sc in second ch from hook and sc in ea ch to end. Fasten off. (This should be 2 inches long)
If using buttons, see instructions below.

Finishing:
Using snaps:
-Put cozie over mug, pull small band to where you want to sew one small snap to end of upper band and mark with pin or st marker. Sew bottom piece of snap to body of cozie, and top piece of snap to end of band. With both parts of snap closed, mark place on band were to sew next snap. Sew bottom of next small snap to the edge of the body of the cozie and then the other piece of snap to where you marked.
-Repeat for bigger snaps on the bigger band under the handle.
Remember you will only need to sew the snaps at the end of the band to the marked places on the cozie body, and not the beginning of the band as with the upper band. (If this makes sense)

Using buttons:
-Put cozie over mug, pull small band to where you want and sew one small button.
-Repeat for bigger mug, using 2 bigger buttons.
- Make a chain long enough to loop over button and sew to end of band.
-Repeat for bigger buttons, but sew loop to bottom edge of band. (Make 2 loops, one for each button.)

Using Velcro:
-Put cozie over mug; pull bands to where you want for tightness and mark. Sew bottom piece of Velcro to the body of cozie for both top and bottom bands. Sew top of Velcro to underside of bands.
-You may sew a button to the small band instead of Velcro if you can’t find a piece small enough.

-Now you can embellish with anything you like or just leave plain.

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Ravelry!!!

Monday, June 20, 2011 1:53:30 AM

My patterns are also now on Revelry.com @.....

http://www.ravelry.com/people/MyTeaTime
and
http://www.ravelry.com/designers/debbie-gerrard

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Baby Blanket

Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:52:26 PM

I made this for a friend in 1991.

Measures: 25” x 30”

Materials:
5 balls of Baby Sayell Varigated yarn (50 gm balls)
1 ball of Baby Sayell Buff white (50 gm ball)
Small amount of ribbon
4.5mm hook

-Make a chain or 111 stitches
-Dc and turn
Repeat for 58 rows, fasten off.

Edge:
-Attach white and sc all round
(Now you will do a shell stitch all round.) In 1st stitch, 4 triple chains, 1 sc in next 2 chs, 4 triple ch in next. Repeat all around and fasten off

Weave ribbon round edge of varigated yarn.

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Janine and Alan’s Christmas Stockings!

Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:25:56 PM

I made these for my kids in 1990. They still use them! The small bags were made to hold Loonies and Toonies!
This is more of a guide than a pattern.

Size: 10” wide, 14” tall, cuff is 3 ½” wide

Materials:
2 balls of worsted weight yarn in red 50 gm yarn, 2 balls green 50 gm yarn, 1 ball white 50 gm yarn
Hook size: 4.5 mm

Note: Make on in red with a green cuff and one in green with a red cuff. Both are trimmed in white and lettering is done in white. Make a braid of all three colors for the hanger loop. Work in dc. Use opposite colours for letters. Be creative with your decorations!

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Crocheted Sporran

Friday, November 5, 2010 3:45:39 AM

For Halloween I wanted to wear my Grandpa’s Kilt and go as a Highlander. I couldn’t find his Sporran so I made one. You can even use it as a purse! The pic is of me at work on Halloween in my Grandpa’s Kilt, garters/flashes and a Tam with “fake” hair that matched the Kilt!

Measurements: Overall size is 7 inches wide by 9 inches long.
Back and flap=14 inches by 7 inches.
Front= 7 inches by 7 inches.

Materials: 5mm hook, 3 x 50gm balls of worsted weight yarn, chain (measure your waist and subtract the width of the top of the folded edge) or you can make a belt with yarn or use a regular belt or chain (I used a dog chain for mine and cut the handle off.) and a button or snap for closer, and a yarn needle.

Front:
Chain 4, 5 double crochet in the 4th chain from the hook.
Row 2: ch 2 (counts as first dc), turn, dc in first dc, 2 dc in ea of the next 5 dc. (12 dc in this row)
Row 3: ch 2 (counts as first dc), turn, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) 5 times. (18 dc in this row)
Row 4: ch 2 (counts as first dc), turn, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in ea of the next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 5 times. (24 dc in this row)
Rows 5 &6: repeat row 4, adding 1 dc extra in ea row. Ch1 and turn at end of row 6.(my half circle didn’t turn out even, so I added the following rows, and you may need to add rows to get the right height as well)
Rows 7 to 13: This you will be crocheting across the top and in sc.
Sc all round, fasten off.

Back and flap (made in one piece):
Ch 30, 1 dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in next 26 sts (28 dc) ch 1, 4 sc over last dc, ch 1, 1 sc in space after each dc on other side (26 sc) ch 1, 4 sc over 3 ch, ch 1, 1 sc between each dc on other side (26 sc).
Row 2: Ch 2, 1 dc in ch 1, 2 dc in each of 4 sc, 2 dc in ch 1 (12 dc on end), 1 dc in each of next 27 sc, 2 dc in ch 1, 2 dc in each of 4 sc, 2 dc in ch 1, 1 dc in each sc on other side (26 dc) sl st to ch-3.
Row 3: Ch 2. 1 dc in next 2 sps, ** 2 dc in next sp, 1 dc in next sp * repeat from ** 4 times, (18 dc on end), 1 dc in next 27 sps ** repeat between ** and sl st to ch-3.
Row 4: Ch 2, 1 dc in next 3 sps, ** 2 dc in next sp. 1 dc in next 2 sps * repeat from ** 4 times, (24 dc on end), 1 dc in next 27 sps ** repeat from ** and sl st to ch-2.
Rows 5 to 6: Continue in the same manner, adding 6 dc on the ends in each row, having the 2 dc over 2 dc of previous row and sl st to ch-3.

Edge: 1 sc in each dc around. Fasten off.

Finishing:
Place the front piece on the bottom of the wrong side of oval back piece and sew in place.

Tassels: (Make three)
The easiest way I’ve found to make tassels is to wrap yarn around your fingers. Don’t wrap too tight as you have to insert a strand of yarn between your fingers and tie off the loops. Wrap yarn around your fingers 19 times. Then cut a 6 inch length of yarn and slip it between your fingers and the wrapped yarn. Slip yarn off of fingers and tie. Cut another 10 inch length of yarn and wrap around both thicknesses about ½ inch down from top. Wrap around three times, tie in a knot, leaving ends as long as the tassel and feed down through the center using a hook or a needle. Cut the bottom loops and fluff.

Attaching the Tassels:
Lay out the tassels on the front piece, with the two outside ones slightly shorter than the middle one. Use hook or yarn needle to sew the long end thread to the front piece.

Finishing:
Sew the button or snap to the front piece.

Belt or Chain:
“The sporran is typically suspended from a sporran belt which is a narrow belt (separate from the kilt belt) made of leather or chain. This sporran belt is sometimes run through a pair of small loops provided for that purpose on the back of the kilt. Occasionally the sporran is suspended from special leather belt loops which enable the sporran to be hung directly from the kilt belt. This is often done when a chain is used as the chain might otherwise chafe the kilt.”

Tab for the chain or belt: (these instructions are for a chain. If you use a belt, make the tab a little wider than the belt)
You will be making a long narrow tab for the chain to slip thru to hold the Sporran.
-ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each sc across, ch 1 and turn.
Rounds 1-25: sc in each sc across, chain 1 and turn.
At end of round 25: DO NOT FASTEN OFF. Sc all around the tab edge and fasten off.

-To attach the tab: pin to back of Sporran where the flap starts. Sew top of tab all across and fasten off. Repeat for the bottom of tab. Fasten off and insert chain through the tab and you are done!!!

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Domo-Kun, My version

Friday, September 17, 2010 3:21:51 AM

I couldn’t find a pattern that was all crochet, I didn’t want to use felt for the mouth and teeth. So, I decided to make my own. He is about 6 inches tall.

Materials:
Small amount of Worsted weight yarn in brown, red and white
Size 5.5mm hook
Thread and sewing needle
Small beads for the eyes or you can embroider them.

Notes: Head/body, arms and legs are done in a continuous round.

Abbreviations
ch =chain
chs=chains
sc=single chain
ea=each
tc=triple chain

Starting at the top of his head:
1: ch 7, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch to end, 2 sc in end of chain (DO NOT TURN), sc along other side to end.
2: 3 sc in end of chain, sc in next 5 chs, 2 sc in ea of next 3 chs, sc in next 5 ch
3: 2sc in ea of next 4 chs, sc in ea if next 5 ch
4: Continuing in rounds, sc in ea ch until he measures 5 inches.
5: start to stuff.
6: *sc dec in next2 chs, sc in next ch * Repeat till opening is closed. Fasten off and weave in end.

Arms and legs: (make 2 of each)
-Ch2, 6 sc in loop. Sc in every ch for 5 rows.
-Fasten off. Weave in ends

Mouth:
Teeth: (make 2 sets)

With white, ch 9, *tc in second ch from hook, sl in next ch*. Repeat 4 times. Fasten off.

Red Mouth Patch:

Ch 10. Sc in second ch from hook. *Sc in ea ch to end, ch 1 and turn.* Repeat for 5 rows. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing:
- Sew teeth to red mouth piece, One on ea end of the wide end. Fasten off, weave in ends and sew onto front of body about the middle.
- Stuff arms and legs and sew them onto the body.
- Sew beads on face for eyes or embroider them.

Your done!

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Been gone a while!

Saturday, February 13, 2010 8:42:53 PM

I haven't had the time to add any more patterns this past year. I had 2 knee operations last year, one of which was a total knee replacement. I'm on the mend ad will try to post more soon. I'm still working on the Man's sweater I started to write out. I missed out a lot when I first made it years ago and I'm having trouble reading my writing! I'll post it when I get it done. TTFN

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Crochet Blog Directory

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Easy Plastic Ear Muff cover

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 1:36:07 AM

A few years ago (actually 1991), I covered the plastic headband on ear muffs as they hurt my kids heads. (they are 22 and 28 now!)

I used worsted weight yarn (the kids picked the color) and a size G (4.00 mm) hook.

I just measured the length of the band when extended fully from one muff to the other, crocheted a chain that amount I single crochet, and then made it wide enough to fit over when folded. I then sc it together, leaving a tail of yarn long enough to fasten to the earmuff through the grommets. You can also whipstitch the 2 edges together with a large blunt needle.

They never complained again!

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Crochet Pockets, Cuffs and Collars for Jackets

Monday, July 7, 2008 4:07:50 AM

I made pockets and cuffs for these 5 jackets in 2001. They are really easy to do. I don’t like padded shoulders and cut them out. I’ve saved them and used them to make pockets. On others I have just made squares of single chain. These you can make any size. I also made a collar for one that didn’t have one.

Materials:
Shoulder pads of matching or contrasting color to the jacket.
Matching or contrasting colored yarn
Yarn needle
Size G (6 US) or size to obtain gauge

For pockets:
With one shoulder pad, attach yarn and blanket stitch from top right and to end. DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
Rnd 1: sc in each of the stitches to end. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 2: 1 sc in each sc of previous rnd. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat rnd 2 to desired depth of pocket. Fasten off
(I usually crocheted about 1 & ½ to 2 inches on my pads.)

Finishing:
Measure each side of jacket, about 1&1/2 inches away from the edge, and about 2 inches from bottom of jacket and pin in place. Using the yarn needle, sew in place. Repeat for other pocket.

For cuffs:
If you’re like me and have cuffs that are too long, this was my solution.
Attach yarn and blanket stitch all round the cuff. DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
Rnd 1: sc all around the cuff. Ch 1 and turn
Rnd 2: 1 sc in each sc of previous rnd. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat rnd 2 to desired width or you can get fancy and make a ruffle using groups of shell stitches.

Shell stitch:
In one stitch, * 4 trc, sc in next 2 sc, repeat from* around to the end. Sl st. and fasten off. Weave in all ends.

For Collars:
Stitches used:sc, and alternating sc and dc. SEE PHOTO.

Notes: Measure inside of collar on jacket. This will guide you as to how many stitches needed for base row.

Attach yarn and blanket stitch all round the top edge of jacket. DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
Rnd 1: sc all around the cuff. Ch 2 and turn.
Rnd 2: * 1 sc in 1st sc, 1 dc in the next dc* repeat from * to end. Ch 1 and turn.
Continue to work this pattern evenly until it measures 3 inches or desired width. Sc all around edge and fasten off.

These last 2 pics are of the collar and cuffs I recently did for my blue coat. I've wanted to do this for a while now, and just did it now!

I tacked down the collar with 2 snow flake buttons, and the dog one is a pin I made of a Westie, the dog I got for Christmas from my Brother!

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Beanie Style Hat

Monday, July 7, 2008 2:32:56 AM

I made this hat for my daughter in 1994. She was really into these hats then. And as usual, I’ve had to decipher my hand writing from then!

Size: One size fits all.

Stitches and abbreviations used: cc = contrast color, mc=main color, sc =single chain, ldc = Long Double Crochet [Yo, insert your hook on the row below the row you are working on, and work a double crochet, bringing your loop up to same height as previous stitches]

Materials:Bernat Knitting Worsted yarn, 1 ball of main color and small amounts of 2 contrasting colors, size and 4.00 m / G hook.

Note: When changing colors, carry yarn and crochet over.

Begin
Chain 4. Join with sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in ring.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc of previous rnd. (16 sc total)
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each sc of previous rnd.
Rnd 4: 2 sc in each sc of previous rnd. (32 sc total)
Rnds 5 and 6: 1 sc in each sc of previous rnd.
Rnd 7: *2 sc in 1st. sc. 1 sc in next sc. Repeat from * to end of rnd. (48 sc total)
Rnds 8 and 9: 1 sc in each sc of previous rnd.
Rnd 10: *2 sc in 1st. sc. 1 sc in each of next 2sc. Repeat from * to end of rnd. (64 sc total)
Rnds 11 and 12: 1 sc in each sc of previous rnd.
Rnd 13: *2 sc in 1st. sc. 1 sc in each of next 3sc. Repeat from * to end of rnd. (80 sc total)
Rnds 14 and 15: 1 sc in each sc of previous rnd. DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
Rnd 16: Attach 1st cc. * 1 ldc in next st, 1 sc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 17: Attach mc. 1 sc in each sc of previous rnd.
Rnd 18: Attach 1st cc. * 1 ldc in next st, 1 sc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 19: Attach 2nd cc. 1 sc in each sc of previous rnd.
Rnd 20: Attach mc cc. * 1 ldc in next st, 1 sc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 21: Attach 1st cc. 1 sc in each sc of previous rnd.
Rnd 22: Attach 2nd cc. * 1 ldc in next st, 1 sc in the next st. Repeat from * to end of rnd.
Rnds 23 and 24: Attach mc. 1 sc in each sc of previous rnd. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

I hope you can follow this.

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Gag or Joke Bra !!!

Sunday, July 6, 2008 3:00:25 AM

I made this bra as a joke Christmas gift for one of our delivery guys at work. He loved it and even put it on!! For his birthday I made him a Thong. He loved that too!!! He has such a good humour. This is really a guide because you can alter it to fit who you want. Have fun!!

MATERIALS:
Red Heart Soft (or any Super Soft) 4ply yarn 1 ball green, 2 small colored fuzzy pom-poms, and I added “Merry Christmas” tape, but you can use what you like, like tassels!!

“Cups” [make 2]
Rnd 1...ch 4, 7dcs in 4th ch from hook, join, do not turn.
Rnd 2...ch 2, dc in joining, (dc in next st, 2dcs in next st) 3 times, dc in last, join, do not turn.
Rnd 3...ch 2, dc in joining, (dc in next 2sts, 2dcs in next st) 3 times, dc to end, join, do not turn.
Rnd 4...ch 2, dc in joining, (dc in next 3sts, 2dcs in next st) 3 times, dc to end, join, do not turn.
Fasten off.
[Note: you can make these as big as you want by adding more rounds]

Strap between cups [make 1]
Rnd 1: ch 6, sc in 5th sc from hook and in next 4 sc to end. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 2: sc in ea sc across, ch 1 and turn.
It’s up to you if you want more rounds between your cups, when wide enough, fasten off.

Side and Back Straps [make 2]
Again, this will depend on how “big” you want to make your bra. As you can see in the pics, my model isn’t small. Measure [if you can] the size you want to make and make a chin long enough to fit and be tied in the back. I made mine with 2 rows of sc.

Shoulder Straps [make 2]
Use 2 – 3 rows of sc long enough when fastened to cup will meet with the back straps.

Finishing
Attach the middle strap to both cups. Attach the side straps to the side of each cup. Attach the shoulder straps to the middle of each cup and to the back strap. Sew the pom-poms or tassels and the tape to the tips and top of the cups. [See pictures]

Have fun!!!

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Shamrock Door Hanger

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 2:15:19 AM

I made this about 10 years ago, and I'm trying to decipher my notes. I'm not the neatest writer!

Make six, stitch 2 together; stuff and sew in sets of three to make a shamrock. Make a tail for the stem.

Size: One Size, 23 cm /9 inches in tall [from end from stem to top] x 9 inches wide. Each "heart" shape is 10 cm /4 inches high. Stem is 13cm /5 inches.

Materials:
1 ball 50 gm green worsted weight yarn
Hook - Size 4.00 mm
Large-Eye Blunt Needle
Bow for center of shamrock

GAUGE: not important. I tend to crochet tight, so gauge may vary.

Shamrock [pieces are shaped like hearts, and are made like hearts, starting at the point.]
ch 2.
Row 1: Work 2 sc in sc, ch1, turn.
Rows 2-13: 2 Sc into first sc, sc into each sc across until 1 sc remains, 2 sc into last sc, ch1, turn - 24 sts at end of Row 13.
Rows 14-15 Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

LEFT "LOBE"
Row 16: Sc in each sc for 12 sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 17: Sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog. Ch1, turn.
Row 18: Sc7, sc2tog. Ch1, turn.
Row 19: Sc2tog, sc until there are 2 sc rem, sc2tog, fasten off and weave in ends.

RIGHT "LOBE"
Starting in the next space from the last stitch worked on Row 16:
Row 16: sc into each sc for 12 sc, ch1, turn.
Row 17: Sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog. Ch1, turn.
Row 18: Sc2tog, sc7, Ch1, turn.
Row 19: Sc2tog, sc until there are 2 sc rem, sc2tog, fasten off and weave in ends.

Make 5 more heart shapes. 6 in total.

Stem:
Make a chain 13 cm / 5 inches long . Sc in second sc from hook, and sc to end, ch 1 and turn.
Row 1: Sc to end, chain 1 and turn.
Rows 2- : repeat row one.

Finishing:
With one strand of yarn, start the bottom of the heart shape, join 2 pieces together. Ch1, sc in first sc, then sc around edge, working 3sc in point of heart. Work evenly around entire edges of piece. Fill with fibre fill before closing off. Fasten off. Repeat till you have 3 pieces. Join all three pieces at the points and up 2 rows.

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Leprechaun Door Hanger

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 1:03:09 AM

I saw something like this on the net and thought I could make one myself. This is what I came up with.

Size: 12 1/2 inches in diameter
Materials:
Use worsted weight yarn; in dark green,lighter green, pink, yellow and small amount of red for mouth, crochet hook size 4.5, plastic canvas, googly eyes, pompom (for nose). You can also use Shamrock buttons and a small fabric bow instead of crocheting ones.
Gauge: not important. I tend to crochet tight, so gauge may vary.
Note: All done in single chain .

Face
Chain (ch) 4, join to form a ring, ch 1, 9 single crochet (s c) in ring, do not join this or following rounds. Place a marker at beginning of each round.
2nd Round. 2 sc in each s c.
3rd Round. * 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * all around.
4th Round. * 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * all around.
5th Round. * 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * all around.
6th Round. Working in s c increase in every 5th stitch (st) .
Work 1 round even.(7)
8th Round. Increase in every 6th st.
9th Round. Increase in every 7th st.
Work 1 round even.
11th Round. Increase in every 8th st.
Work 1 round even.(12)
13th Round. Increase in every 9th st.
14th Round. Increase in every 10th st.
15th Round. Increase in every 11th st.
16th Round. Increase in every 12th st. Work 2 rounds even, slip stitch (sI st) in next 2 sts to even round, fasten off.

Ears: (make 2)
Ch 4, 8 dc in 4th ch from hook and fasten off.

Shamrock: (make 2) in lighter green yarn
Chain 4, slip stitch through first chain to form a ring.
(Leaf 1): Chain 4, triple crochet three times in ring, chain 3, single crochet once through ring.
(Leaf 2): Chain 3, triple crochet three times in ring, chain 3, single crochet once through ring.
(Leaf 3): Chain 3, triple crochet three times in ring, chain 3, single crochet once through ring.
(Stem): Chain 6. Pull yarn through final chain, knot off and trim excess yarn.
Knot off yarn at beginning of work and trim excess yarn.
[OR]
Use Shamrock buttons like I did.

Hat:
Brim:
Starting chain: Chain 22.
Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in back loop only of next 20 ch; 3 sc in last ch, turn sideways and continue along other side of the foundation ch, sc in remaining loop of ea of next 20 ch, 2 sc in first ch of this rnd, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, 2 sc in ea of next 2 sc, sc in ea of next 20 sc, 2 sc in ea of next 3 sc, sc in ea of next 20 sc, join with a sl st to first ch. Turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in same place as sl st, sc in ea of next 21 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in ea of next 20 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice, join with sl st to first ch. Turn.
(Continue in this manner, increasing 3 stitches around the curve on each round by placing one more stitch between each increase on each additional round, 6 increases total per round). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Top:
Sc 14, dc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each sc across, ch 1 and turn. Continue for 5 - 6 rows. Fasten off.
Sew to middle of brim.

Collar: (with green)
Row 1: Join green to face about 4 sc down from ears, and across to 4 sc from other ear. Turn.
Row 2: ch 2, dc in same sc space and dc to end. Fasten off.

For bow: [or] use a fabric bow.
Chain 12. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 chains, dc in next 3 chains, hdc in next chain, sc in next 3 chains, 3 sc in last chain. Working on opposite side of starting chain, ch 1, sc in next 3 chains, hdc in next chain, dc in next 3 chains, hdc in next 2 chains, sc in next chain. Join and fasten off.
(Or: With green, ch 10
Round 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook, hdc in the next ch, dc in each of the next 2 ch's, (2 trc in the next ch) 2 times, 2 dc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, sc in the last ch, ch 1; working along the other side in the base of the foundation ch's, sc in the first ch, hdc in the next ch, 2 dc in the next ch, (2 trc in the next ch) 2 times, dc in each of the next 2 ch's, hdc in the next ch, sc in the next ch, ch 1; join with a sl st in the first ch. Fasten off. Weave in ends. )
Sew to middle of collar.

Finishing: Glue eyes and nose to face. Sew ears on either side of face, even with eyes. Sew on mouth. Sew one shamrock to hat above left ear, and one to right side of collar. Sew hat to top of face. Once finished, cut out plastic canvas to fit face and hat. Sew to back of face. Attach ribbon for hat band. Crochet a sc chain long enough for hanger and sew onto back.

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My Canada Day Hat

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:51:54 AM

I wanted to do something different for Canada Day so I decided to make a hat that looked like the Canadian Flag. I’ve never used a graph pattern before, so I hope you can follow my instructions.

Size:Pattern is done for an adult. You can make smaller using thinner yarn or hook to fit a child.

Materials:
Use hook size 6.00 mm
1 x 100 gm ball of Bernat Satin Acrylic worsted weight yarn in “Snow” and 1 in “Crimson”
Buttons etc for decoration.
Plastic canvas for the brim

Note:Using the Canadian Flag Graph from “planetshoup.com”, turn graph up-side-down as you will be making the hat from the top down. You will only need the white part and the leaf part of the graph as the rest will be red all round the sides. This part is 21 stitches wide and is 21 rows in length. The Crown is done in white. When changing colors, carry yarn and crochet over all round. This hat is crocheted in rounds and in single crochet.

Crown: With white
Ch 4. Join with ss to form ring.
Round 1: 8 sc in ring
Round 2: 2 sc in ea sc of previous round (16 sc)
Round 3: 1 sc in ea sc of previous round
Round 4: 2 sc sc in ea sc of previous round (32 sc)
Round 5 & 6: 1 sc in ea sc of previous round
Round 7: *2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in next sc. Repeat from * to end of round (48 sc)
Rounds 8 & 9: 1 sc in ea sc of previous round
Round 10: *2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from* to end of round (64 sc)
Rounds 11 & 12: 1 sc in ea sc of previous round
Round 13: *2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc. Repeat from* to end of round (80 sc)
Rounds 14 & 15: 1 sc in ea sc of previous round
Round 16: *2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in next 4 sc. Repeat from* to end of round
Rounds 17: 1 sc in ea sc of previous round. Fasten off white and attach red.

Side of Hat:with Red.
Round 1: sc round and mark end of round with stitch marker.
Round 2: sc 38 red, change to white sc 21, change to red, sc round to where you started the white.
Round 3: Change to white, (remember to crochet over the carried yarn), sc 21 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Round 4: sc 21 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Round 5: sc 10 white, 1 red, 10 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Round 6: sc 9 white, 3 red, 9 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Round 7: sc 6 white, 1 red, 1 white, 5 red, 1 white, 1 red, 6 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Round 8: sc 6 white, 9 red, 6 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Round 9: sc 7 white, 7 red, 7 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Round 10: sc 2 white, 1 red, 1 white, 2 red, 2 white, 5 red, 2 white, 2 red, 1 white, 1 red, 2 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Round 11: sc2 white, 4 red, 2 white, 5 red, 2 white, 4 red, 2 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Round 12: sc, 2 white, 17 red, 2 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Round 13: sc 3 white, 15 red, 3 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Round 14: sc 3 white, 15 red 3 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Round 15: sc 5 white, 11 red, 5 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Round 16: sc 4 white, 13 red, 4 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Rounds 17, 18 & 19: sc 8 white, 2 red, 8 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the white.
Rounds 20 & 21: sc 21 white, change to red and sc round again to where you started the red of round 1, join with sl st and fasten off.

Brim:You will make 2 both in white
Fold hat in half to find the middle of the hat front. Place marker. Count back 16 sts either side of marker. (32 sts). Place markers at both of the 16 sts.

Top brim: working in the front loops only
Round 1. With right side facing you, attach yarn to the sc with the marker, sc in the sc and in each st across. ch1. Turn
Rounds 2 & 3. skip 1st sc, sc in the next 16sc, 3 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 16sc, skip 1sc, sc in the last sc, ch 1 & turn
Round 4. skip 1st sc, sc in next 9sc, 2sc in next sc, sc in next 6sc, skip 1sc, sc in 6 sc, 2sc in next, sc in 9sc, skip 1sc, sc in next sc, ch 1 & turn
Round 5. skip 1st sc, sc in next 9sc, 2sc in next, sc in next 12 sc, 2sc in next, sc in 9sc, skip 1sc sc in next, ch 1 & turn
Round 6. skip 1st sc, sc in each sc around to 2nd last sc, skip it, and sc in the last sc, ch1, turn.
Round 7. skip 1st sc, sc in 9sc, 2sc in next, sc in 4sc, 2sc in next, sc in 4sc, 2sc in next, sc in 10 sc, skip 1, sc in last sc, ch 1 & turn.
Round 8. sc in each sc skipping second sc and 2nd last sc, ch 1 & turn.
Round 9. skip 1st sc, sc in 9 sc, 2 sc in next, sc in 9 sc, 2 sc in next, sc in 9 sc, skip 1, sc in next ch 1 & turn.
Round 10. repeat row 8
Round 11. repeat row 9 but only sc 8 instead of 9 sc’s.
Round 12. repeat row 8.

Bottom brim:
With wrong side facing you, attach white yarn directly under where the other brim started, in the back loops only, and follow the instructions for the top brim.

*Actual size of brim*

Finishing:
Trace the brim pattern onto the plastic canvas and cut it out. Place it between the top and bottom brims and sew the brim over the plastic canvas. Weave in any loose ends and sew on buttons etc. Now you’re done!!!

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My Valentine's Day Hat!

Monday, April 14, 2008 12:37:44 AM

Size: One size fits all, or you can make smaller using thinner cotton, or yarn to fit a child.
Materials:
Use hook size 4.00 mm, white crochet cotton, the type used for dishcloths and heart shaped buttons etc for decoration.

Crown:
Ch 4. Join with ss to form ring.
Round 1: 8 sc in ring
Round 2: 2 sc in ea sc of previous round (16 sc)
Round 3: 1 sc in ea sc of previous round
Round 4: 2 sc sc in ea sc of previous round (32 sc)
Round 5 & 6: 1 sc in ea sc of previous round
Round 7: *2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in next sc. Repeat from * to end of round (48 sc)
Rounds 8 & 9: 1 sc in ea sc of previous round
Round 10: *2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from* to end of round (64 sc)
Rounds 11 & 12: 1 sc in ea sc of previous round
Round 13: *2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc. Repeat from* to end of round (80 sc)
Rounds 14 & 15: 1 sc in ea sc of previous round
Round 16: *2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in next 4 sc. Repeat from* to end of round
Rounds 17 & 27: 1 sc in ea sc of previous round

Side of Hat:
Row 1: sc in back loops only of last round of crown, sl to first sc and ch 1.
Row 2: sc in both loops in each sc of previous row, join with sl and ch 1.
Rows 3-12: Repeat row 2 and fasten off.

Beak:
This is worked like the beak of my Two Toned Beaked Hat as follows:
Rnds 1-4: Working on back side of rows, sc in ea sc in both loops of next 30 sc. Ch1 and turn.
Rnd 5: Dec 1 sc in each of the next 26 sc. Dec 1, ch 1, turn.
Rnd 6: Dec 1 sc in each of the next 24 sc. Dec 1, ch 1, turn.
Rnd 7: Dec 1 sc in each of the next 22 sc. Dec 1, ch 1, turn.
Rnd 8: Dec 1 sc in each of the next 20sc. Dec 1, ch 1, turn.
Rnd 9: Dec 1 sc in each of the next 18 sc. Dec 1.
Rnd 10: sc in ea sc all round hat. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Decorate with the heart shaped buttons, fancy ribbons, or what ever you like!

This really is a simple hat to make also!

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DC Shoe co. Nock-off hat

Monday, April 14, 2008 12:11:01 AM

Size: One size fits all
Skill: beginner
Materials:
3 ounces of any colour of Knitting worsted weight yarn
Size “G” hook
Yarn needle
Gauge:4sc = 1 “; 4 rows = 1”
Stitch guide:
ch: Chain
sl st: Slip stitch
sc: single chain

Crown of Hat
With “A” ch 4, join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), work 6 sc into ring.
Do not join this or any other round. From this point on to end of rnd 11, work in back loops of sc only.
Rnd 2 and 3: 2 sc in each sc around. (24) Place marker to mark each round.
Rnd 4: *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * to end. (30)
Rnd 5: *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * to end. (36)
Rnd 6: *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * to end. (42)
Rnds 7 – 11: Working 1 more sc between incs repeat rnd 6, 5 more times. End with a sl st.

Side band of hat:
This can be done two ways.
1: You can make this as a strip and sew on after. <OR>
2: You can attach as you make it.

Method 1:
Row 1: Chain 24. Sc in 2nd st of ch, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, ch 1 and turn.
Row 2: Working in back loops from now on, 1 sc in each st to end, ch 1, turn. Repeat until piece is long enough to fit all round the crown. Either sew band onto crown or you can sc it on. Once the band is attached, sl st last row to first row and sc round.

Method 2:
Row 1: Chain 24. Sc in 2nd st of ch, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch. Sl st in in each on next 2 st. turn.
Row 2: Working in back loops from now on, 1 sc in each st to end, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: 1 sc in each st, sl st in next 2 sts, turn.
Repeat rows 2 & 3 until side band is worked round to beginning. Sl st last row to first row and sc round.
Beak:
This is worked like the beak of my Two Toned Beaked Hat as follows:
Rnds 1-4: Working on back side of rows, sc in ea sc in both loops of next 30 sc. Ch1 and turn.
Rnd 5: Dec 1 sc in each of the next 26 sc. Dec 1, ch 1, turn.
Rnd 6: Dec 1 sc in each of the next 24 sc. Dec 1, ch 1, turn.
Rnd 7: Dec 1 sc in each of the next 22 sc. Dec 1, ch 1, turn.
Rnd 8: Dec 1 sc in each of the next 20sc. Dec 1, ch 1, turn.
Rnd 9: Dec 1 sc in each of the next 18 sc. Dec 1.
Rnd 10: sc in ea sc all round hat. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

This really is a simple hat to make.

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Coral Fizz Afghan

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 4:30:46 AM

Designed by me, May 1992. I wrote this pattern out in pencil and may not have been too clear. I hadn’t written out a pattern before back then so I hope you can read it. If you have any problems or corrections, please let me know.

Materials
14 balls (50gms ea) of Coral Fizz by Coates Red Heart Yarn (or your favourite color) and 4 balls (50gms ea) of white Coates Red Heart Yarn.
4.5 mm hook
Yarn needle

Each square= 8x8”, 8 rows = 1square, 1 ball = 4 squares.
Finished size: 42” by 52”.
Stitches used: sc=single chain, dc= double chain, tc= triple chain
Shell stitch: 1 sc in first 2 sc, 4 tc in 1 dc, sc in next 2 sc, 4 tc, and repeat.

Motif: (make 20)
With Coral Fizz ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring
Row 1: ch 3, dc in ring * ch 3 for corner space, 4 dc in ring. Repeat from * twice more. Ch 3, join with sl st to top of ch 3 at beginning of row. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2: * In corner sp make 2 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc in each dc to next corner sp. Repeat from * twice more, in corner sp make 2 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc, dc in each remaining dc. Join to top of ch 3. ch 3 and turn.
Row 3: Dc in next dc until corner, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, and repeat dc till next corner. Repeat and sl st to top of ch 3 at beginning, 3dc and turn.
Rows 4-8: Repeat row 3.
Fasten off.

Border: With white
Attach white. Sc all round, with 3 sc in each corner. Sl st at end and ch 3, dc in each sc all round, with 3 dc in each corner. Fasten off.

Repeat this to each square.

Finishing:
-Join squares into 5 rows of 4 squares. Join with whip st or sc with white. Sc around all 20 squares with 3sc in each corner. Fasten off.
-Attach Coral Fizz, dc all around with 3 dc in each corner. Fasten off.
-With white, shell st all around. Fasten off.