Sunday, August 24, 2008

Newborn shelly hat




Newborn shelly hat:

abbrev used:
ch:chain
st:stitch
sl st: slip st
dc: double crochet
beg: begin


Yarn used: caron simply soft
hook used: 6.5 mm











row 1: Ch 3- In 3rd chain, dc 14, sl st to join
row 2: Ch 3, dc in every st, sl st to join
row 3: ch 3, *1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat from * to * til end of row. sl st to join
row 4-8: ch 3, 1 dc in each st around, sl st to join
row 9: ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *skip 2 st, sc in next st, skip 2 st, 5dc in next st* repeat from * to *
until 4 st remain, skip 2 st, sc in next st, skip 1, 2 dc in same st as beg, sl st to join
row 10: ch 1, *skip 2 st, 5 dc in next st* repeat around, sl st to join
row 11: ch 3, 3 dc in same st as chain, *skip 2 st, sc in next st, 7dc in next st* repeat until 5 st
remain, skip 2 st, sc in next st, skip 2 st, 3 dc in same st as beg. sl st to join. fasten off.
weave in remaining yarn.

(for larger hats: play with increases until desired size is reached.)

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Simple Block Scarf





Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
st: stitch
sts: stitches

-Ch25

-Sc in every stitch (24 st)

-Row 3 - ch 2. turn. dc in next 2 st, ch 3, skip 3 sc, dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, skip 3 sc, dc in next st, ch 3, skip 3 sc, dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, skip 3 sc, dc in next st, ch 3, dc in next 2 sts.

-Row 4 - ch 2. turn. dc in every st on row

- Row 5 ch 2. turn. dc in next 3 sts. ch 3. skip next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next st. ch 3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts. Ch 3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next st, ch 3, dc in last 2 sts.

- Row 6- ch 2. turn. dc in every st on row

- repeat row 3-6 until desired length.


Let me know what you think. I am improvising. I wanted something simple but not just straight across sc, dc, or tc. So- if you find errors, like it, hate it, whatever, just let me know.

Thanks- Brandi

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Cell phone cozy



You will want to measure your own cell phone--
Mine was 12 chains on first row, using lion brand homespun yarn, which is bulkier than some, so I will use that for pattern.

Abbreviations:
ch: chain
st:stitch
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet

1st row: ch 14
turn, dc in 2nd st from ch- 1st ch counts as 1st dc from here out
dc in every st (12 st per row)
dc until the piece is 2x as tall as phone
sc down side to piece together
fasten off.
sc up other side to piece together
fasten off.

Skinny Scarf Pattern



Abbreviations:
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
tc: triple crochet
st: stitch

Chain 17
turn dc in every st (15 dc)
ch 3, turn
tc in every st (15 tc)
Keep adding rows until desired height