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Monday, November 3, 2014
Thursday, October 30, 2014
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!
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014
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
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
Monday, June 30, 2014
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
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! :)
Monday, April 14, 2014
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! :)
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Cool Fall Flower Headbands
These are just a couple of our products up for sale over on our Facebook Page! They can be made in any color or size :)
New Project: Bunny Hat Free Pattern
Well to start with a side note, I'm sitting here at 3am eating this egg-less cookie dough I found the recipe for over at Siriously Delicious :) And I decided I'd share this with y'all. Isn't it cute?
I was inspired by a friend to create a cute little newborn bunny hat today. It worked up in about 30 minutes for me. Unfortunately, my son's noggin is too big to fit into this little thing. I'll have to make one just his size next!
I used this chunky yarn newborn hat pattern at Alli Crafts. I love her patterns! They are very easy to follow. I then made up the ear pattern myself. You can add or remove rows or number of stitches to change the shape and length of the ears.
I used Deborah Norville Serenity Chunky Solids Yarn in Pristine with hook size K
hdc: half double crochet
sc: single crochet
ch: chain
Ears (make two)
Ch 5
Row 1: hdc in second ch from the hook and each ch across, ch 2, turn
Row 2-4: hdc in each stitch across, ch 2, turn
Row 5: hdc decrease twice, ch 2, turn
Row 6: hdc decrease once, ch 1
sc evenly around the edge of entire ear and finish off
Sew your ears on your hat and weave in all loose ends!
I made the ears more rounded. If you'd like more definition, sc twice in each corner. I've heard to make bunny ears a bit more sturdy, you can use pipe cleaners. Crochet them into the edge of the ears so they can bend any which way and stay there. I would have tried this if we had any in the house. I plan to try this trick with my next bunny hat though :)
That's it!
Thanks for visiting :)
I was inspired by a friend to create a cute little newborn bunny hat today. It worked up in about 30 minutes for me. Unfortunately, my son's noggin is too big to fit into this little thing. I'll have to make one just his size next!
I used this chunky yarn newborn hat pattern at Alli Crafts. I love her patterns! They are very easy to follow. I then made up the ear pattern myself. You can add or remove rows or number of stitches to change the shape and length of the ears.
I used Deborah Norville Serenity Chunky Solids Yarn in Pristine with hook size K
hdc: half double crochet
sc: single crochet
ch: chain
Ears (make two)
Ch 5
Row 1: hdc in second ch from the hook and each ch across, ch 2, turn
Row 2-4: hdc in each stitch across, ch 2, turn
Row 5: hdc decrease twice, ch 2, turn
Row 6: hdc decrease once, ch 1
sc evenly around the edge of entire ear and finish off
Sew your ears on your hat and weave in all loose ends!
I made the ears more rounded. If you'd like more definition, sc twice in each corner. I've heard to make bunny ears a bit more sturdy, you can use pipe cleaners. Crochet them into the edge of the ears so they can bend any which way and stay there. I would have tried this if we had any in the house. I plan to try this trick with my next bunny hat though :)
That's it!
Thanks for visiting :)
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