12 Days of Christmas Day 5

On the 5th day of Christmas, Just Keep Stitching gave to me....

A Rainbow Ripple Blanket Pattern for FREE!

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12 Days of Christmas Day 4

 On the 4th day of Christmas, Just Keep Stitching gave to me....

1/2 off the Quick and Easy Ribbed Neck Warmer on Ravelry! (Regularly $2.45!)

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12 Days of Christmas Day 3

On the 3rd day of Christmas, Just Keep Stitching gave to me....
1/2 off all hand puppet patterns on Ravelry!

Five Designs to choose from!

These hand puppets work up super quick and make a perfect gift for little ones! No coupon code needed, discount is applied automatically in your cart. Shop this sale!

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12 Days of Christmas Day 2

On the 2nd day of Christmas, Just Keep Stitching gave to me.....

A Snowflake Ripple Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern for FREE!

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Snowflake Ripple

Christmas Tree Skirt

Design by Julie Trimpe

Welcome to Just Keep Stitching's 12 Days Of Christmas! 

Ashley and I have created 12 special deals just for you …..we will feature one deal per day for the next 12 days. Each deal is good for 24 hours from the time it was posted. You'll want to follow us or bookmark this page so you don't miss out on one! We will also announce the daily deals on our Facebook page if you would like to follow us at www.facebook.com/justkeepstitching.

So let's get started!

On the first day of Christmas, Just Keep Stitching gave to me.....

A Mitten Silverware Pocket/Hanging Ornament Pattern for FREE!

Snowflake Mitten

Silverware Pockets

ABBREVIATIONS
ch- chain
sl st- slip stitch
sc- single crochet

MATERIALS
Hook: sizes F and H
Yarn: small amounts of worsted weight yarn
in red and white (or colors of your choice)




DIRECTIONS
Mitten: (Worked in the round unless otherwise stated in pattern. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each row. Move the stitch marker as you work each row.)
With red and H hook
Ch 2 (if you prefer, you can start with a magic ring/circle and work 6 sc into the center, then move to row 2)


Row 1: 6 sc into 2^nd ch from hook


Row 2: 2 sc in each sc (12)


Row 3: (2 sc in the 1^st st, sc in the next st) repeat 6 times (18)


Row 4: (2 sc in the 1^st st, sc in the next 2 sts) repeat 6 times (24)


Rows 5-14: sc in ea st around (24)


Row 15: sc in the next 10 sts, ch 4, sk 4 sts, sc in the next 10 sts (20 sc, 1 ch4 sp)


Row 16: sc in the next 10 sts, sc in each of the next 4 chs, sc in the next 10 sts (24)


Row 17-20: sc in each st around, switching to white in the last stitch of row 20 (24)


Row 21-27: sc in each st around (24)
Finish off, weave in ends. Fold white rows (row 21-27) down over mitten to create the top cuff.


Thumb:
with red
ch 2 (or use magic ring/circle with 4 sc into the center, move to row 2 instructions)


Row 1: 4 sc into the 2^nd ch from hook


Row 2: 2 sc in each st (8)


Row 3-8: sc in each st around (8)
Finish off, leaving a long tail of yarn. Use the yarn tail to sew the thumb to the opening created in row 15/16 on the mitten.

Snowflake:

with white

ch 5, join with a slip stitch to make a ring

Round 1: ch 1, (2 sc into ring, ch 3) 6 times join with a sl st to the 1^st sc (6 ch3 loops)

Round 2: sl st in the next sc, ch 1, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in each ch 3 loop around, join with sl st to the 1^st sc

Finish off, leaving a long tail of yarn. Use the yarn tail to sew the snowflake to the front of the mitten.

(optional) if you would like to use the mitten as an ornament, join white yarn at upper edge of mitten, ch 10, and join with sl st in the same stitch used to join. Finish off, weave in ends.

If you have any problems or questions about this pattern, please contact us at justkeepstitching@yahoo.com or through our etsy shop, blog, or facebook page. Please feel free to stop by our facebook page and share a photo of your finished project, we'd love to see it!

Thanks!

Julie and Ashley

Just Keep Stitching...

Pattern designed by Julie Trimpe of Just Keep Stitching
You may NOT sell, give away, or make this pattern available to anyone in any form, physical or digital. Please share the pattern by sharing a link to this page.

Don't forget to come back tomorrow to see what we have planned for Day 2!

Perfect Man Hat

The other day was opening day for gun season and my husband asked me for a warm hat that would be visible to other hunters. So I worked up this beanie for him in a night :) I shared the pictures in a crochet group and was asked to share the pattern so here it is! A woman commented calling it "the perfect man hat" so I figured that is what I'd call it! Enjoy!

Perfect Man Hat

Yarn used: Caron simply soft in orange & Red Heart super saver in camo Hook size G

Form Magic Loop Ch2 and make 10dc into magic loop, pull tight, join to the top of first stitch made (not ch2)
Row 1: Ch2 (does not count as DC now or throughout pattern) 2dc into same stitch as ch2. 2dc into each of the next stitches
Row 2: Ch2, 2dc into same stitch as ch2. *dc in next stitch, 2dc in the next* Repeat from * around.
Row 3: Ch2, 2dc into same stitch as ch2. *dc in next 2 stitches, 2dc in the next* Repeat from * around. Join to top of first dc.
Row 4: Ch2, 2dc into same stitch as ch2. *dc in next 3 stitches, 2dc in the next* Repeat from * around. Join to top of first dc.
Row 5: Ch2, 2dc into same stitch as ch2. *dc in next 4 stitches, 2dc in the next* Repeat from * around. Join to top of first dc.
Row 6: Ch2, 2dc into same stitch as ch2. *dc in next 5 stitches, 2dc in the next* Repeat from * around. Join to top of first dc.
Row 7: Ch2, 2dc into same stitch as ch2. *dc in next 6 stitches, 2dc in the next* Repeat from * around. Join to top of first dc.
Row 8-12: Ch2, dc into the same stitch as ch2 and every stitch around.
---Switch to second color---
Row 13-14: Ch1, sc in each stitch around. Join to first sc.
Row 15: Ch 2, dc in each stitch around.
Row 16-20: Ch2, FPDC around the post of first dc from last row, BPDC around the post of next dc. *FPDC, BPDC* Repeat from * around. Join to top of first dc.
Finish off and weave in ends.

Please let me know if you see any corrections that need to be made! You're welcome to sell any products made from this pattern! Please link back to this blog if you do :)
-Ashley

Ruffled Mini Skirt Purse For The Holidays

How fun is this? 
Now Available...Crochet Holiday Ruffled Mini Skirt Purse 
Fun for little ones for the holidays, playtime, or dress up!

Pattern is available in our Etsy Shop:(https://www.etsy.com/shop/justkeepstitching2)
OR Ravelry: (http://www.ravelry.com/designers/julie-trimpe)

Love this purse but don't want to/can't make it? No problem! Contact Julie at justkeepstitching@yahoo.com and let her know what colors you would like and she will be happy to stitch one (or more) up for you!

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Stitchin' For A Cause

Good afternoon friends! We have some exciting news! For the next three months, we will be giving a portion of our proceeds towards 3 different causes. 

First up:
We have been made aware of a local family in need this holiday season. So for the month of November, 15% of every order will go to this mother, father and two children in need of shelter and food.
We will be updating regularly with what we are able to provide for this family with your help! Thank you in advance for helping us help this family!

At the end of November, we will announce two other charities/organizations that we will give to for December and January. You get to pick which one is first!

Join us on Facebook to follow our progress and vote for our next donation!

American Flag Placemat

There's still time to stitch these up in time for the weekend!

I used Red Heart yarn and size I (5.50mm) hook and got a finished size of 13" x 19". I like my placemats a bit bigger, if you want them a bit smaller, maybe try the next hook size down. You will want to use a lighter weight yarn or crochet thread with the appropriate size hook for the stars so they will all fit. Alternatively, you could use a worsted weight yarn and make one large star in place of the 5 small ones using the pattern from my 4th of July Star Lovey.

Pattern:
(with red) ch 62
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, *hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, repeat from * to end of row, turn
Row 2: ch 2 (counts as first hdc), *sc in next hdc, hdc in next sc repeat from * to end of row, turn
Row 3: ch 1, *sc in next hdc, hdc in next sc, repeat from * to end of row, turn

Switch to white
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: repeat row 3
Row 6: repeat row 2

Switch to Red
Row 7: repeat row 3
Row 8: repeat row 2
Row 9: repeat row 3

Switch to white
Row 10: repeat row 2
Row 11: repeat row 3
Row 12: repeat row 2

Switch to Red
Row 13: repeat row 3
Row 14: repeat row 2
Row 15: repeat row 3

Switch to white
Row 16: repeat row 2
Row 17: repeat row 3
Row 18: repeat row 2

Switch to Red
Row 19: repeat row 3, working the first 40 stitches with red, then switch to blue and work the last 21 stitches
Row 20: repeat row 2, working the first 21 stitches with blue, then switch to red and work the last 40 stitches
Row 21: repeat row 3, working the first 40 stitches with red, then switch to blue and work the last 21 stitches

Row 22: repeat row 2, working the first 21 stitches with blue, then switch to white and work the last 40 stitches
Row 23: repeat row 3, working the first 40 stitches with white, then switch to blue and work the last 21 stitches
Row 24: repeat row 2, working the first 21 stitches with blue, then switch to white and work the last 40 stitches

Switch to Red
Row 25: repeat row 3, working the first 40 stitches with red, then switch to blue and work the last 21 stitches
Row 26: repeat row 2, working the first 21 stitches with blue, then switch to red and work the last 40 stitches
Row 27: repeat row 3, working the first 40 stitches with red, then switch to blue and work the last 21 stitches

Row 28: repeat row 2, working the first 21 stitches with blue, then switch to white and work the last 40 stitches
Row 29: repeat row 3, working the first 40 stitches with white, then switch to blue and work the last 21 stitches
Row 30: repeat row 2, working the first 21 stitches with blue, then switch to white and work the last 40 stitches

Switch to Red
Row 31: repeat row 3, working the first 40 stitches with red, then switch to blue and work the last 21 stitches
Row 32: repeat row 2, working the first 21 stitches with blue, then switch to red and work the last 40 stitches
Row 33: repeat row 3, working the first 40 stitches with red, then switch to blue and work the last 21 stitches

Row 34: repeat row 2, working the first 21 stitches with blue, then switch to white and work the last 40 stitches
Row 35: repeat row 3, working the first 40 stitches with white, then switch to blue and work the last 21 stitches
Row 36: repeat row 2, working the first 21 stitches with blue, then switch to white and work the last 40 stitches

Switch to Red
Row 37: repeat row 3, working the first 40 stitches with red, then switch to blue and work the last 21 stitches
Row 38: repeat row 2, working the first 21 stitches with blue, then switch to red and work the last 40 stitches
Row 39: repeat row 3, working the first 40 stitches with red, then switch to blue and work the last 21 stitches

You can finish off and weave in ends after row 39 if you like, or work a border of sc in blue evenly around all 4 sides as shown in the 1st photo.

Star Pattern:

with white, make 5

start with MR

Rnd 1: ch3, 14 dc into ring, sl st to top of beg ch2 to join, pull yarn tail to close ring

Rnd 2: *ch6, sc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in last ch, sk next 2 dc on rnd 1, sl st in next dc (star point made)

Repeat from * for remaining 4 star points, sl st to the bottom of the 1st ch6 to join

finish off, leaving a length of yarn to sew star to placemat

Thanks for reading, I hope you will enjoy this pattern. If you have any questions, comments, or find any errors in the pattern please let me know by leaving a comment below.

Have a happy and safe 4th weekend!

Julie

4th of July Star Lovey

I just love how this project turned out! For the blanket part, I followed the You Are My Sunshine pattern by Cre8tion Crochet, working 10 rows red, 2 rows white, 2 rows blue, and the border round in blue. For the star, I made 2 with white and stitched them together with wrong sides together (pattern below). I used an I hook and Red Heart yarn, mine completed measures approximately 20" square.

Star Pattern

Make 2

(with 2 strands white held together)

Start with MR

Rnd 1: ch 3, 14 dc into ring, sl st to top of beg ch 3 to join, pull yarn tail to close ring.

Rnd 2: *ch 6, sc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in last ch, sk next 2 dc on rnd 1, sl st in next dc (star point made) 

Repeat from * for remaining 4 star points, sl st to the bottom of the 1st ch 6 to join.
Border: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, working 3 sc in the tip of each point, sl st to 1st sc to join. finish off, weave in ends

With wrong sides (back sides) together, using a yarn needle and length of white yarn, stitch 2 stars together and attach to center of blanket/lovey.

Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy this project! :)

Autism Awareness Blanket

I finally finished this blanket for a girl at work. It took the better part of 2 months to complete. I changed the pattern up a couple times, and actually learned to crochet left handed on this one so I wouldn't have to turn after each row. I think she is going to be happy with the final result! :)