Envelope Clutch

materials:
size "I" hook
worsted weight yarn in 2 colors
one large sew-on snap
one decorative button
yarn needle
other needle and thread if you need it for your snap and button

pattern:
ch 2
Row 1: in 2nd ch from hook (hdc, sc, hdc), ch 1, turn
Row 2-20: (hdc, sc) in 1st st, (hdc in sc, sc in hdc) across, hdc in last sc, (sc, hdc) in last st, ch 1, turn
Finish off.

Fold triangle like an envelope & sew in place.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2


Flap:
w/ accent color
Row 1: join w/ sc at edge of back of bag, sc across back, ch 1, turn; 19 sts
Row 2: sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 3: dec, 15 sc, dec, ch 1, turn
Row 4: dec, 13 sc, dec, ch 1, turn
Row 5: dec, 11 sc, dec, ch 1, turn
Row 6: dec, 9 sc, dec, ch 1, turn
Row 7: dec, 7 sc, dec, ch 1, turn
Row 8: dec, 5 sc, dec, ch 1, turn
Row 9: dec, 3 sc, dec, ch 1, turn
Row 10: dec, sc, dec
Finish off.
Weave in all ends.

Fig. 3 - Attach button to outside of flap.
Fig. 4 - Attach one side of snap to inside of flap opposite button, and other side to front of bag.

Ear Bags

materials:
Small amount of Lion Brand Homespun, or other snuggly yarn
Size “J” hook


special instructions:
Dec – draw up a look in ea of next 2 sts, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook

patterns:
Make 2

Ch 2
Rnd 1: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea sc around; 8 sc
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) around; 12 sc
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) around; 16 sc
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) around; 20 sc
Rnd 6-7: sc around
Rnd 8: (half round) 3 sc, dec 1, 3 sc, dec 1
finish off
weave in ends

Double-Sided Scarf

materials:
size "I" hook
2 contrasting colors of yarn (I used Red Heart Soft White and Jewel Tone)

notes:
This pattern can be made to any size you would like, even an afghan. However, it will make a very thick, very heavy afghan. I don't recommend anything bigger than a small throw. Otherwise it will be very tiring to work on.

===>Always leave long tails at the beginning and end of rows. No need to join colors. Instead, simply draw up next color for last yo of the last st in the row. These yarn tails will become the fringe on the finished piece.

starting with Row 2, all stitches will be through 2 loops

C1 = color 1
C2 = color 2

pattern:
with C1; ch to desired length
Row 1: with C2; hdc across
Row 2: with C1; ch 1, (hdc in front loops only of prev. hdc row, and in un-used loops of beg. ch) across
Row 3: with C2; ch 1, (hdc in front loops only of prev. hdc row, and in un-used loops of prev. row of same color
rep Row 3 alternating colors, until desired width
Final Row: working through 2 loops as in prev. rows, sc across
Finish off but DO NOT weave in any ends
tie yarn tails in small groups (2 - 4) and trim to equal length to form fringe.

Chain Stitch Kerchief

Kerchief #1 will give a kerchief which is slightly larger than that of pattern #2, however, it has shorter tie strings. Kerchief #2 works up slightly quicker.

materials:

small amount of yarn
size "G" hook

pony beads (optional)

special instructions:

sl st in loop = slip stitch around ch that forms loop, rather than in a specific st
NOTE==>each row should decrease by one loop, meaning that where pattern refers to "until you cannot continue" you have just finished a row with only one loop.

optional beads should be threaded onto yarn before starting any work and pulled up just before the last yo of the stitch wherever desired. I usually put them along the center segment of the starting chain or in the sl st between all loops

Kerchief #1:

foundation: ch 31, starting in 2nd ch, sl st across, ch 126, starting in 2nd ch, 30 sl st
Row 1: (ch 10, sk 4 ch, sl st in next ch) across, last group before start ch (join with sl st through foundation ch as well as through very first starting ch); 19 loops
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sl st in 2nd - 5th ch of first loop, sl st in loop, (ch 10, sl st in next loop) across.
repeat row 2 until you can no longer continue; 19 rows total
finish: ch 1, turn sl st in 2nd ch of last loop, finish off
weave in ends


Kerchief #2:

foundation: ch 41, starting in 2nd ch, sl st across, ch 116, starting in 2nd ch, 40 sl st
Row 1: (ch 10, sk 4 ch, sl st in next ch) across, last group before start of chain (join with sl st through foundation ch as well as through very first starting ch); 15 loops
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sl st in 2nd - 5th ch of first loop, sl st in loop, (ch 10, sl st in next loop) across.
repeat row 2 until you can no longer continue; 15 rows total
finish: ch 1, turn sl st in 2nd ch of last loop, finish off
weave in ends

Wagon Wheel Doily

materials:
small amount of brown or tan worsted weight yarn
size "H" hook

pattern:
ch 7, join with sl st to make ring
Rnd 1: ch 2, 15 sc in ring, join with sl st to 2nd ch; 16 sc
Rnd 2: ch 6 (counts as tr, ch 2), (tr, ch 2) in ea sc around, join with sl st in 4th ch; 16 tr, 16 ch-2 sps
Rnd 3: ch 7, working in both loops (tr, ch 3) in ea tr around, join with sl st in 4th ch
Rnd 4: ch 9, working in both loops (tr, ch 5) in ea tr around, join with sl st in 4th ch
Rnd 5: ch 2, (6 hdc in ch-sp, hdc in tr) around, 6 hdc in ch-sp, sl st in 2nd ch
finish off
weave in ends

Tropical Fish Coaster

materials:
royal or navy blue worsted weight yarn
brightly colored variegated or ombre worsted weight
size "I" hook

pattern:

ch 4
Row 1: in 4th ch from hook, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc
Row 2: ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc, 3 dc in chain-sp, 2 dc, 2 dc in 3rd beg ch, changing to variegated w/ last yo
Row 3: ch 1, working across straight side - sc across changing to blue w/ last yo
Row 4: ch 1, working in back loops only - sc across
Row 5: ch 1, (sk 1 st, 3 dc in next st, ch 3, sl st in next st) 2x, sk 1 st, 3 dc in next st
Row 6: ch 1, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sl st in same ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp
finish off
Row 7: join variegated w/ dc in ch-3 sp, 4 dc in same sp, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp
Row 8: ch 3, dc in same st, 4 dc, 2 dc in sp between 5-dc groups, 4 dc, 2 dc in last st

Fins
join variegated w/ sc slightly behind variegated sc row, 3 dc in same loop somewhat closer to tail

Terry's Peachy Keen Doily

materials:

Size 10 crochet thread in peach or other floral color and a complimentary shade of green
Size 0 (zero) hook

notes:

Turning ch 3 counts as dc throughout

pattern:

With peach,
Ch 6, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 3, turn, dc in next two dc, (turn again, 3 dc in ring, ch 3, turn (same direction as first turn) dc in next two dc) 6 times, join with sl st to beg ch 3, finish off; 7 petals

With green,
Rnd 2: join with dc in any space between petals, dc, tr, ch 2, tr, 2 dc, * in next space, (2 dc, tr, ch 2, tr, 2 dc), rep from * around, join with sl st to beg dc, finish off; 7 leaves

With peach,
Rnd 3: join w/ sc in any space between leaves (not the ch 2 space at the point of the leaf), ch 6, (sc in space bet leaves, ch 6) around, join w/ sl st to beg sc; 7 ch-sps
Rnd 4: sl st in ch-sp, ch 3, 5 dc in same ch-sp, (6 dc in next ch-sp) around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 42 sts
Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in same ch as sl st, sk next dc, * 3 dc in next st, ch 1, 3 dc in next st, sk next dc, sc in next two sts, rep from * around, on last rep join w/ sl st to starting sc instead of completing 2nd sc, finish off; 7 points
Rnd 6: join w/ sc in any ch-sp, (ch 1, sc) in same ch-sp, ch 8, * (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch-sp, ch 8, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to beg sc; 7 ch-1 sps, 7 ch-8 sps
Rnd 7: sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 8, * (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 8, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 8: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-1 space, ch 12, * 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 12, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 9: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-1 space, ch 14, * (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 14, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 10: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3 (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-1 space, ch 16, * (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch- 1 sp, ch 16, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 11: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, turn back, 3 dc in same ch-sp, ch 3 turn (same direction as first turn) dc in next 2 dc, turn back, 20 dc in ch-16 sp, * (3 dc, ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, turn back, 3 dc, ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, turn back) in next ch-1 sp, 20 dc in ch-16 sp, rep from * around
Finish off

With green,
Rnd 12: in any dc of the groups of 20, join w/ sc, sc in ea dc across, * sc bet 20 group and first petal, in space bet petals (2 dc, tr, ch 2, tr, 2 dc), sc bet petal and 20 group, sc in each dc across, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to beg sc
Finish off
Weave in ends.

Block as necessary to keep shape.

Star Doily

(sample and photo by Pam)

materials:

size "0" (zero) steel hook
White Baby Soft (fingering weight) yarn

notes:

-beg ch-3 always counts as 1st dc
double treble crochet (dtr) - yo 3x, draw up a loop (yo, draw through 2 loops) 4x; st completed
decrease (dec) - draw up a loop in ea of next 2 sts, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook

pattern:

ch 8, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 4 (1st dc and ch 1), (dc, ch 1 in ring) 14x, join w/ sl st to 1st dc; 15 dc, 15 ch-sps
Rnd 2: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 4 (1st dc and ch1), (dc, ch 1 in next ch-sp) 2x, ch 3 more, [(dc, ch 1 in next ch-sp) 2x, dc in next ch-sp, ch 4] 4x, join w/ sl st to 1st dc; 15 dc, 10 ch-1 sps, 5 ch-4 sps
Rnd 3: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-4 sp, [(2 dc in ch-1 sp) 2x, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-4 sp] 4x, join w/ sl st to 1st dc; 50 dc. 5 ch-3 sps
Rnd 4: sl st in ea dc to ch-sp, sl st in ch-sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 10, [(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-sp, ch 10] 4x, join w/ sl st to 1st dc; 5 ch-10's, 5 corner ch-sps
Rnd 5: ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, [(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-sp, dc in next 3 dc, ch 10, dc in next 3 dc] 4x, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in ch-sp, dc in next 3 dc. ch 10; join w/ sl st to 1st dc
Rnd 6: ch 4, * + (sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1) 2x, (dc, ch 1) 2x in ch-sp, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 10 + , dc in next dc, rep from * 4x, rep from + to + once, join w/ sl st to 1st dc
Rnd 7: ch 4, * + (dc, ch 1) in ea dc to corner sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-sp, (dc, ch 1) in dc 3x, dc in last dc, ch 5, sc loosely around ch-10's in prev 3 Rnds., ch 5 + , dc in next dc, rep from * 4x, rep + to + once, join w/ sl st to 1st dc
Rnd 8: * sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sc in next sp, ch 1, hdc in next sp, ch 1, dc bet next 2 dc, ch 1, (tr, dtr, ch 1, dtr, tr) in corner-sp, ch 1, dc bet next 2 dc, ch 1, hdc in next sp, ch 1, sc in next sp, ch 1, 5 sc in ch-5 sp, 5 sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, rep from * 4x, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 9: * (sc in next ch-sp, ch 1) 4x, hdc in tr, dc in dtr, 2 tr in ch-sp, dc in dtr, hdc in tr, (ch 1, sc in next ch-sp) 5x, 3 sc, dec 1, 3 sc, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, rep from * 4x, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
finish off
weave in ends

Stacked Shells Mini-Doily

materials:

size "10" thread
size "1" hook

pattern:

ch 5, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd. 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join w/ sl st
Rnd. 2: ch 4, dc in same st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ea st around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 3: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 6, dc in same sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in ea sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 4: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ea sp around, join w/ sl st
Rnd 5: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ea sp around, join w/ sl st
Rnd 6: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in ch-sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 3, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-sp, ch 3, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 7: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 5, sk ch-3 sp, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp, ch 5, sk ch-3 sp, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Finish off
Weave in ends.

Block as necessary to keep shape.

Scalloped-Edge Doily

materials:
white, or light-colored worsted weight yarn
size "G" hook

special instructions:
JOIN rounds! Always join with sl st in 3rd beg ch.

pattern:
ch 7, join with sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 3, 11 dc, join; 12 sts
Rnd 2: ch 3, (ch 1, 1 dc) in ea dc around, ch 1; 24 sts
Rnd 3: ch 3, (ch 1, 1 dc) in ea st around, ch 1; 48 sts
Rnd 4: rep Rnd 2
Rnd 5: ch 3, (ch 2, 1 dc) in ea dc around, ch 2; 72 sts
Rnd 6: sl st in ch sp, ch 3, 2dc in same sp, 3 dc in each ch sp around
Rnd 7: ch 3, (ch 3, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc) around, ch 3
Rnd 8: sl st in ch sp, ch 2, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 sc, (1 sc, 1, dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 sc) in ea ch sp around, join with sl st in last ch
weave in ends

Ruffled Coaster

materials:

Size 5 hook
Coats Button Craft Dual Duty Plus Thread (less than one spool) - roughly equal to size 20 or 30 crochet thread

pattern:

Ch 5, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join w/ sl st to 1^st sc
Rnd 2: ch 5, (dc, ch 2) in ea sc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 12 ch-sps
Rnd 3: sl st in ea ch-sp, ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-sp and in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 1^st sc
Rnd 4: ch 5, (dc, ch 2) in ea sc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 36 ch-sps
Rnd 5-6: sl st in ch-sp, ch 5, (dc, ch 2) in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 7: sl st in ch-sp, ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-sp and in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 1^st sc; 108 sc
Rnd 8: ch 5, (dc, ch 2) in ea sc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 108 ch-sps
Rnd 9: sl st in ch-sp, ch 5, (dc, ch 2) in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch

Finish off
Weave in ends

Block as necessary to keep shape.

Rosy Coaster or Doily

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Sample on left is done with size 10 thread and a size "0" hook.
Sample on right is done as patterns calls for, without contrasting border.

materials:
size '30' thread
size '8' hook

notes:
this pattern will also work well with size '10' thread and a size '0' hook
finished size with size '30' thread is nice for a coaster, with size '10' thread pattern yields a roughly 5 1/2" doily

special instructions:
to make shell - 3 dc, ch 1 , 3 dc in next or specified space or stitch

pattern:
ch 10, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 3, 19 dc in ring, sl st to 3rd beg ch; 20 dc (beg ch counts as 1st dc now and through out)
Rnd 2: ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea dc around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 20 ch-sps
Rnd 3: sl st in ch-sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp, 3 dc in ea ch-sp around; 60 dc
Rnd 4: ch 5, (skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2) around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg; 30 ch-sps
Rnd 5: sl st in next ch-sp, ch 3 , 2 dc in same ch-sp, ch 1, (3 dc in next ch-sp, ch 1) around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 30 ch-sps
Rnd 6: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in ch-sp, (ch 3, 2 dc) in same ch-sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 7: sl st in next 2 dc, ch 1, (sc in ch-sp, work shell in next ch-sp) around, sl st in 1st sc, finish off
Optional Contrasting Border: join w/ sc to any dc of Rnd 7, * sc in ea dc to ch-sp, (sc, ch 7, sc) in ch-sp rep from * around, sc in any remaining dc, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
finish off
weave in ends

Rose Trellis Doily

(click here for plain English)materials:

Size “0” hook
Size “10” thread in a neutral color, (a foliage color and a floral color – for embellishments)

notes:

dtr – double treble crochet – yo 3x, insert hook where indicated, draw up a loop, (yo, draw through 2 loops) until 1 loop remains on hook

pattern:

ch 4, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 2: ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea dc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 12 ch-sps
Rnd 3: ch 5, (dc, ch 2) in ea dc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 12 ch-sps
Rnd 4: sl st in next sp, ch 1, 3 sc in same sp and in ea sp around, sl st in 1^st sc; 36 sts
Rnd 5: (ch 10, sk next sc, sl st in next sc) 17 times, ch 5, dtr in same sc as joining from prev Rnd; 18 loops
Rnd 6-11: (ch 10, sc in next loop) 17 times, ch 5, dtr in dtr in prev. Rnd.
Rnd 12: sl st in loop just finished, ch 1, 5 sc in same loop, 10 sc in ea loop around, 5 sc in loop to finish partial group, join w/ sl st to 1^st sc; 180 sc
Rnd 13: ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in each sc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch.

Finish off.
Weave in ends.

Optional embellishments:
Pin to blocking board (trust me)
With Green, work vines (surface work -with chain stitches, and occasional slip stitches to keep in place) and leaves randomly on doily (I crocheted the leaves separately and sewed them on.)
With floral color, works rosebuds separately and sew on where desired.

Leaf pattern: ch 4, work 3 dc in 4^th ch from hook, ch 3, work cluster, finish off

Rosebud pattern: ch 21, dc in 5^th ch from hook, *sk 1 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, rep from * across. Finish off. Keeping the ends to the outside, roll piece up to form rose bud. Use loose ends to fasten piece in coil.

Purple Passion

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materials:
size 30 thread
size 1 hook


notes:

initial ch 7 may need to be adjusted in order to accommodate all the dc’s in Rnd. 1

beg ch 3 counts as dc throughout

pattern:
ch 7 loosely, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 38 dc in ring, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 2: sl st bet first 2 dc, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) bet all dc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 3-4: sl st in 1^st ch-sp, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 5: sl st in 1^st ch-sp, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) 3 more times in same ch-sp, (dc, ch 1) 4x in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch

Piece may be finished off at this point to make a coaster.

For doily,
Repeat Rnds. 3&4 until piece lays flat again, the repeat Rnd. 5
Repeat until piece reaches desired size.

Finish off.
Weave in ends.

Block as necessary to keep shape.

Oh! Danny Boy Doily

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materials:

size 10 thread
size 0 (zero) hook

notes:
to work shell: (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same st

to work no-ch sc (no chain single crochet): draw up a loop in same sp as prev. st (this forms your ch st), yo and draw through 1st loop on hook (this is same as drawing up the first loop of a sc), yo and draw through both loops (this finishes your st)
- consecutive no-ch sc are started by inserting your hook in the first loop draw up for the prev. st

pattern:

ch 10, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 4, (dc in ring, ch) 23 times, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 24 ch-1 sps
Rnd 2: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 24 ch-1 sps
Rnd 3: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp, 3 dc in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 72 dc
Rnd 4-6: sl st bet 1st & 2nd dc, ch 3, dc bet every st around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 72 dc
Rnd 7: sl st bet 1st & 2nd dc, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) bet every st around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 72 ch-sp
Rnd 8 & 9: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 72 ch-sp
Rnd 10: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, 2 dc in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 144 ch-sp
Rnd 11: sl st in next dc, sl st bet that dc and next, ch 5, [dc bet every other pair of sts (ea dc in this Rnd will line up with a dc in Rnd 9), ch 2] around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 72 ch-sps
Rnd 12: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp, 3 dc in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 216 sts
Rnd 13: ch 1 *sc in next dc, skip 2 dc, work shell in next dc, skip 2 dc, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc; 36 shells
Rnd 14: sl st in next 3 dc, ch 1, sc in ch-sp, (5 no-ch sc, sc in next ch-sp) around, on last rep only - join w/ sl st to 1 sc
finish off

Pleasantly Pineapples

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materials:

size "10" thread
size "1" thread

pattern:

ch 6, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd. 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, (2 dc, ch) in ring, (3 dc, ch 1) in ring 5x, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd. 2: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in ch-sp, ch 3, 5 dc in same ch-sp, 6 dc in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st t 3rd beg ch
Rnd. 3: sl st bet beg ch and 1st dc, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) bet ea st around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd. 4: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 3) in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc, finish off
Rnd 5: finish Pineapples
1st Pineapple: join w/ sc in 2nd last sp of prev Rnd, (ch 3, sc in next ch-sp) 6x, * turn, sl st in 1st ch, sc in ch-sp, (ch 3, sc) in next ch-sp across prev row, rep from * until last row worked has only 1 ch-sp
Remaining Pineapples: join w/ sl st in same Rnd 4 sp as last sc in 1st Row of previous Pineapple and complete the same as 1st Pineapple.

Weave in ends.
Block as necessary to keep shape.

Mini Trellis Doily

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materials:
Size “5” hook
Size 20 thread

notes:
dtr (double treble crochet) – yo 3x, draw up a loop (yo and draw through 3 loops) until 1 loop remains on hook

pattern:
Ch 5, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 19 dc in ring, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 2: ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea st around; 20 ch-sps
Rnd 3: sl st in next ch-sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-sp, (ch 10, sc) in ea ch-sp around to last sp, ch 5, dtr in starting sc to make last loop
Rnd 4-8: (ch 10, sc) in ea loop around, to make last loop – ch 5, dtr in dtr of previous Rnd.
Rnd 9: ch 5, sc in same loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop, (ch 5, sc in same loop) twice, rep from * around to last ch loop, (ch 5, sc in last loop) ch 3, dc in dtr of prev Rnd; 60 ch-loops
Rnd 10 & 11: (ch 5, sc in next ch-loop) around, to make last loop – ch 3, dc in dc of prev Rnd.

Finishoff.
Weavein ends.

Block as necessary to keep shape.

Loopy Doily

(click here for plain English)materials:

Size 10 thread
Size 0 hook

notes:

dtr (double treble crochet) – yo 3x, draw up a loop (yo and draw through 3 loops) until 1 loop remains on hook
ttr (triple treble crochet) – yo 4x, draw up a loop (yo and draw through 2 loops) until one loop remains on hook

pattern:

ch 6, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 19 dc in ring, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, (sc, ch 3) in ea dc around to last loop, for last loop – ch 2, sc in 1^st sc; 20 loops
Rnd 3: sl st in loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 5, (sc, ch 5) in ea loop around to last loop, for last loop – ch 2, dc in 1^st dc

Rnd 4: sl st in loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 7, (sc, ch 7) in ea loop around to last loop, for last loop – ch 3, tr in 1^st sc

Rnd 5: sl st in loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 9, (sc, ch 9) in ea loop around to last loop, for last loop – ch 3, dtr in 1^st sc

Rnd 6: sl st in loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 11, (sc, ch 11) in ea loop around to last loop, for last loop – ch 6, dtr in 1^st sc

Rnd 7: sl st in loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 13, (sc, ch 13) in ea loop around to last loop, for last loop – ch 6, ttr in 1^st sc

Rnd 8: sl st in loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 15, (sc, ch 15) in ea loop around to last loop, for last loop – ch 7, ttr in 1^st sc

Rnd 9: sl st in loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 17, (sc, ch 17) in ea loop around to last loop, for last loop – ch 9, ttr in 1^st sc

Rnd 10: ch 1, 8 sc in same loop, 16 sc in ea loop around to last loop, to complete last loop – 8 sc in same loop as original 8 dc and join w/ sl st to 1^st sc

Finish off.
Weave in ends

Block as necessary to keep shape..

Hilo* Star

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materials:

Size 10 crochet cotton
Size “0” (zero) hook

special instructions:

no chain single crochet (no ch sc) – insert hook in same loop previous st is worked in, draw up a loop (this forms your foundation ch), yo, pull through loop, yo, pull through both loops on hook

patterns:

ch 8, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 3, * (dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in ring, dc in ring, rep from * around omitting last dc in 5th rep, sl st in 3rd beg ch; 5 ch-sps
Rnd 2: sl st in next 2 sts, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-sp, [sl st in ea st to next ch-sp, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-sp)] around, sl st in next 2 sts, sl st to finish off in next st; 5 ch-sps
Rnd 3: join w/ sc to any ch-sp, 8 no ch sc, * sc in next ch-sp, 8 no ch sc, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to starting sc; 45 sc
Rnd 4: join w/ dc in 4th st of any no ch series, 3 more dc in same st, 4 dc in next st, ch 8, * 4 dc in 4th st of next no ch series, 4 dc in next st, ch 8, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to starting dc
Rnd 5:
1st 5 pineapples
1st pineapples: ch 4, (dc, ch 1) bet ea dc, dc in last dc, turn, sc in 1st ch-sp, (ch 3, sc) in each ch-sp across, * turn, sl st in 1st ch, sc in ch-sp, (ch 3, sc) in ea ch-sp across, rep from * until there is only 1 ch-sp when you’ve completed your row.
Finish off
2nd – 5th pineapples: join w/ dc to first dc of next dc group, (ch 1, dc) between ea dc and in last dc, turn, sc in 1st ch-sp, complete same as 1st pineapple
Rnd 6:
next 5 pineapples
in last loop of 1st row of ch-loops on any pineapple, join w/ sc, 8 dc in ch-8 loop from Rnd 4, sc in 1st loop of 1st row of ch-loops on next pineapple, ch 3, sc in next ch-loop up the side of the completed pineapple, turn, (dc, ch 1) bet ea dc - including bet 1st sc and beg ch, omitting ch after last dc, sc in 1st unused ch-loop on completed pineapple, turn, sc in ch-sp, (ch 3, sc) in ea ch-sp across, finish as with all other pineapples
next 4 pineapples completed in same manner; 10 pineapples total
Rnd 7: join w/ sc to top of any pineapple, 12 no ch sc, * sc in top of next pineapple, 12 no ch sc, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to starting sc
Rnd 8: sl st in next st, ch 4, * dc in next st, (ch 1, dc) in ea no ch sc, skip sc in top of pineapple, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Finish off.
Weave in ends.
Block to keep shape.

* Hilo, pronounce hee-low, is a smaller variety of pineapple, since this doily utilizes small pineapples to form a star, I thought this was a very appropriate name when Lisa suggested it.

Hex Coaster

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materials:

Size "J" hook
One ball Sugar’n Cream cotton yarn

pattern:

Ch 8, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1:sl st in ring, ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) 5 more times in ring, join w/ sl st in 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 2:ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ea ch-1 sp around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in ea st around, placing 3 sc in ea ch-1 sp, join w/ sl st to first sc.
Finish off, and weave in ends.

Greener Pastures

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materials:

Size “0” hook
Size 10 thread in a shade of green and in a floral color
Small amount of seed beads - approx 70 (you may not use them all)
or "E" beads - approx 25
Beading or small embroidery needle
Invisible quilting thread, beading thread or other sewing thread that will blend in with the floral color

notes:

All ends should be worked in whenever you are most comfortable doing so.

pattern:

1^st motif (background)

Ch 5, join w/ sl st to form ring

Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 15 dc in ring, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch

Rnd 2: ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea st around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 16 ch-sps

Rnd 3: ch 6, (dc, ch 3) in ea dc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch

Rnd 4: ch 9, (tr, ch 5) in ea dc around, join w/ sl st to 4^th beg ch

Finish off

2^nd background motif
Work 1^st 3 rounds same as first motif
Rnd 4: ch 9, (tr, ch 5) in the next dc, tr in next dc, ch 3, use hook to pull working loop of current motif through any loop on 1^st motif, ch 2, tr in next dc on current motif, ch 3, use hook to pull working loop of current motif through next loop on 1^st motif, ch 2, tr in next dc of current motif, finish same as 1^st motif

Remaining background motifs

Continue making and joining motifs in the same manner as motif #2, leaving 2 unused loops between joining loops on all motifs

Complete and join 16 motifs total in 4 rows of 4

Background finished, block as needed.

Flowers:
With floral color
Ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, join w/ sl st to 1^st sc
Work 1 cluster in ea st around (these will all be worked individually – you’ll have a lot of ends, sorry)

1st Cluster: ch 3, * yo, insert hook in same st, draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops, rep from * 2 more times, yo, and draw through all loops on hook

Remaining Clusters: join as w/ dc, draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops, complete same as first cluster from *.

Weave all loose ends in on flowers

Optional leaves

With same or similar color to background

Ch 4, 3 dc in 4^th ch from hook, ch 3, turn, work cluster across prev row, finish off

Using needle and sewing or beading thread attach flowers (and leaves) to doily and embellish centers with small clusters of beads

Daisy Chain Coaster

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materials:

size "10" thread in a floral color
size "1" hook

notes:

flowers could also be connected in a straight line to make a border

pattern:

1st Motif:
Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join w/ sl st
Rnd 2: ch 9, sc, (ch 8, sc) in ea sc around including same st as initial ch, join w/ sl st to 2nd beg ch
Rnd 3: ch 1, (4 sc, ch 3, 4 sc) in ea ch-loop around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Finish off.

2nd - 5th Motif:
Rnd 1 & 2: work the same as 1st Motif
Rnd 3: ch 1, 4 sc in 1st loop, sc in any ch-3 loop of prev motif, 4 sc in same loop on current motif, 4 sc in next loop, sc in next loop of prev motif, 4 sc in same loop on current motif, finish Rnd 3 the same as first motif
Finish off
See photo for placement of motifs 3-5.

6th Motif:
Work same as previous motif, but connect to both previous motif and 1st motif, using photo for placement
Finish off.
Weave in ends.

Block as necessary to keep shape.

Colored Hearts Coaster

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materials:

Size 10 crochet thread (1 main color, small amount of accent color for “hearts” – works well with a dark color and a bright or pastel one)

Size “1” steel hook

special instructions:

dtc – double treble (triple) crochet – yo 3x, insert hook where indicated, draw up a loop, (yo and draw through 2 loops) 4x

tr – treble (triple) crochet – yo 2x, insert hook where indicated, draw up a loop, (yo and draw through 2 loops) 3x

to work shell – 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc where indicated

to join w/ dc – tie starting knot (slip knot) around hook, yo, insert hook where indicated and draw up a loop, complete as with regular dc

pattern:
With main color,
Ch 8, join w/ sl st to form ring

Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, dc in ring, ch 1, (2 dc in ring, ch 1) 8x, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 9 ch-sps
Rnd 2: sl st in 1^st dc and in 1^st ch-sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, (3 dc in next ch sp, ch 2) around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 9 ch-sps
Rnd 3: sl st in next 2 dc, and in 1^st ch-sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, ch 1, (work shell in next ch-sp, ch 1) around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 9 shells

Finish off

Rnd 4: using contrasting color, join w/ dc in ch-sp of any shell, tr, dtc, ch 2, dtc, tr, dc, ch 4, (dc, tr, dtc, ch 2, dtc, tr, dc, ch 4) in ea shell around; 9 “peaks” – these will be the hearts

Finish off

Rnd 5: using main color, working in front of ch-4 sps from Rnd 4, join w/ dc in any unused ch-sp from Rnd 3, * dc in next st, tr in next st, ch 4, bringing the ch behind the “peaks,” sk 1^st st after peak, tr in next st, dc, dc in ch-sp, rep from * around, join with sl st to starting dc

NOTE: all ch-4 sps should be on wrong side of work, they should not be visible from front of finished piece

Rnd 6: ch 3, 2 dc in same st, * work shell in ch 2 of Rnd 4, sk tr and next dc on Rnd 5, 3 dc in next dc, rep from * around, work last shell as prev, join with sl st to 3^rd beg ch

Finish off

Weave in ends
Block as necessary to keep shape.

The row done in contrasting color should look like a heart near the top of each point around coaster, 9 in all.

Variation – the hearts may be worked separately as well. Omit ch 4 in between hearts, and start each heart individual by joining with a double crochet. In a single color or an ombre (variegated color), this would leave unnecessary ends, but it is the best way if you want several different colors.

Chrysanthemum Coaster

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materials:

size "10" thread
size "0" (zero) hook

pattern:

ch 8, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 23 dc in ring, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 2: ch 9, 2 dc, ch 6, dc, (dc, ch 6, dc) around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 3: (4 sc, ch 1, 4 sc) in ea ch-loop around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Finish off.
Rnd 4: join w/ dc to any ch-3 sp, ch 9, dc in next sp, (dc in same sp, ch 9, dc in next sp) around, join w/ sl st to 1st dc
Rnd 5: (7 sc, 3 ch, 7 sc) in ea loop around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Finish off
Weave in ends.
Block as needed to keep shape.

4-Leaf Clover Doily

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materials:

Size “0” steel hook
White size “10” crochet thread
Kelly Green size “10” crochet thread

pattern:

With green,
Ch 4, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd. 1: (ch 10, sc in ring) 4 times
Rnd 2: work (3 sc, 3 dc, 3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr, 3 dc, 3 sc) in ea loop of prev round
Finish off

With white,
Rnd 3: join w/ dc to any ch-1 sp in the end of a leaf, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 12, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 12, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 1^st dc
Rnd 4: sl st in ea of next 2 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 20, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 20, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 5: sl st in ea of next 2 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 12, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in middle of ch-20 loop, ch 12, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 12, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) ch 12, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 6: sl st in ea of next 2 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 8, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-12 sp, ch 8, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp, continue in this manner around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 7: sl st in ea of next 2 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 6 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-8 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch 1 sp, continue around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch

Finish off, weave in ends, and block as desired.

optional border:

With green,
Join w/ sc to any st in Rnd 7, sc in ea sc and ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 1^st sc
Finish off.

Block as necessary to keep shape.

V-Stitch Baby Afghan

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materials:

2 2.5oz skeins Shades of Blue
1 3oz skein White
1 3oz skein Light Periwinkle
size "H" hook

notes:

--afghan is worked lengthwise
--to work V-stitch (V-st) - (dc, ch 1, dc) in same st or sp

pattern:

with Shades of Blue, ch 132
Foundation Row: V-st in 4th ch from hook (sk 2 ch, V-st in next ch) across, dc in last ch; 39 V's
Pattern Row: ch 3, V-st in ea V-st across (in ch-sps), dc in 3rd beg ch of prev row

color sequence:

-3 rows blue
-1 row white
---ending with 3 rows blue

finishing:

-w/ white, dc across last row of afghan and also across beg ch
-border: hdc around afghan with periwinkle, placing 3 hdc in ea corner st

Star Quilt Granny

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materials:

size "J" hook
yarn needle
1-2 -- 8 oz. skeins each: royal blue, soft navy, light green, pale mint
3-4 -- 8 oz. skeins soft white

notes:

on layout "\" and "/" denote which way the diagonal split between colors will run
all squares are only 2 rounds

to work 2-color squares:

special instructions:

to work corner: (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp
to work 1st change corner: (3 dc -- in last dc join new color and pull it up for last yarn over of st, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp
to work 2nd change corner: (3 dc -- changing back to first color in last yarn over of 3rd st, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp

pattern:

ch 7-10 (if your chain tends to be tight, ch 10)
join with sl st to form ring
(sl st in ring--optional)
Rnd 1: ch 3, 2 dc in ring -- changing to new color in last yarn over of 2nd st, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc -- changing back to first color in 3rd st, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, join to beginning ch with sl st
Rnd 2: ch 3, work 1st change corner in next ch-1 sp, work corner in next ch-1 sp, work 2nd change corner in next ch-1 sp, work corner in last ch-1 sp, allowing beginning ch-3 to become last dc
finish off

joining:

squares are sewn with whipstitch, or some other stitch. stitches should be obvious for decorative purposes.

stitching colors:

soft navy stitches when joining navy to any other color
royal blue stitches when joining royal blue to soft white
light green stitches when joining light green to pale mint or soft white
pale mint stitches when joining pale mint to soft white
match color when joining to sides of the same color

border:Publish Post

join soft white with single crochet, single crochet around with 3 stitches in each corner stitch

Snowflake Granny Afghan

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materials:
background color
pattern color
crochet hook
tapestry or yarn needle (only needed if you sew squares together)

notes:
I have not actually made this afghan. This is simply a design I created in Excel, inspired by the snow day I was forced to take as a result of my job being 32 miles away and several Snow Emergencies south.

pattern:
complete all squares using the traditional granny square and diagonal 2-color granny patterns.

Follow Diagram above for placement of squares

join squares with method of choice

Retirement Granny Afghan

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materials:

2 or 3 - 8 oz. skeins: dark brown, warm brown, buff fleck, cornmeal, rose pink
size "J" hook

notes:

this pattern will make a square afghan that does not have straight sides. it is an appropriate size to be a queen-king bedspread, but is relatively light for it's size.

yarn amounts and final size depend on your personal usage. June and I had squares that were approximately 6 inches square. 6 inch squares should take about 5 rounds.

pattern:

layout:

B = warm brown (49)
F = buff fleck (40)
P = rose pink (32)
C = cornmeal (24)

=>empty space in table denotes no square.

B

B

F

B

B

F

P

F

B

B

F

P

C

P

F

B

B

F

P

C

B

C

P

F

B

B

F

P

C

B

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B

C

P

F

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F

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F

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C

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C

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F

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C

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F

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P

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F

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C

P

F

B

C

P

F

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F

P

C

B

F

P

F

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P

F

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P

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F

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C

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F

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C

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F

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F

P

C

P

F

B

B

F

P

F

B

B

F

B

B

joining:

with dark brown,
each square gets a border of 1 round of hdc
squares are joined with hdc

border:

Rnd 1: sc around with dark brown, at outward corners--3 sc in corner st, at indented corners--sk corner st
Rnd 2: with corn meal, sc around putting 3 sc in each outward pointing corner, sk 1 st in indented corners
Rnd 3: with rose, repeat Rnd 2
Rnd 4: with dark brown, work (sc, picot) in each sc around
(picot is worked: ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook)

Pastel Flowered Granny

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materials:

size "H" hook
large amount of off white yarn (sorry I don't know how much, go with something no dye lot. )
emerald green yarn for leaves
eleven pastel colors yarn for flowers

notes:

flowers in center of square worked with flower centered square pattern

pattern:

squares:

flower - pastel
leaves - 1 Rnd green
background - 2 Rnds off white
border - 1 Rnd pastel

layout:

W = off white (4)
1 = color 1 (9)
2 = color 2 (10)
3 = color 3 (10)
all remaining colors 11 squares each

W 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 W
2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
11 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10 11 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9 10 11 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8
8 9 10 11 2 1 3 4 5 6 7
7 8 9 10 11 2 1 3 4 5 6
6 7 8 9 10 11 2 1 3 4 5
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 1 3 4
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 1 3
W 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 W


joining:

all squares get a 1 Rnd. hdc border with off white
squares are crocheted together with hdc, also off white

border:

1 Rnd. hdc in each stitch around, 3 hdc in each corner stitch

Jessy's Granny Afghan

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materials:

size "H" hook
size "I" hook
1 - 8 oz. skein each: soft white, spruce, country rose
2 - 8 oz. skein: light grey (depending on usage)

special instructions:

size "H" hook for squares
size "I" hook for border

squares are to be made to desired size (6-8 rows is probably good)

pattern:

layout:

G = light grey (28)
W = soft white (4)
S = spruce (12)
R = country rose (20)

G	G	G	G	G	G	G	G
G	R	R	R	R	R	R	G
G	R	S	S	S	S	R	G
G	R	S	W	W	S	R	G
G	R	S	W	W	S	R	G
G	R	S	S	S	S	R	G
G	R	R	R	R	R	R	G
G	G	G	G	G	G	G	G

border:

Rnd 1: join gray with sc, sc in each stitch around
Rnd 2: dc around

note: Jessy did not need to use 3 dc in the corners. I've found that I usually need to, or my corners don't lay flat. Use your best judgment. Everybody crochets a little different.

Granny Hex Afghan

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materials:
2 - 3 oz. skeins each: Pop'n Yarn Pastel Pink, Pastel Blue, Lavender Orchid and White
size "H" hook

notes:

--beg ch-3 counts as first dc
--turn after each Rnd. of half hex

pattern:

full hex:

ch 7
join with sl st to form ring
sl st in ring
Rnd. 1: ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ring 5 times, join with sl st to 3rd ch; 6 3-dc groups
Rnd. 2: ch 6, (3 dc in ch-sp, ch 3) 5 times, 2 dc in last sp, join with sl st to 3rd ch; 6 3-dc groups, 6 ch-3 sps
Rnd. 3: sl st in 1st sp (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in same sp, (3 dc, ch 1) twice in remaining 5 sps, join with sl st to 3rd beg ch; 6 corners
finish off

half hex:

ch 7
join with sl st to form ring
Rnd. 1: ch 3, dc in ring, ch 1, (3 dc, ch1) in ring twice, 2 dc in ring, ch 5, turn
Rnd. 2: (3 dc, ch 3) in space twice, 3 dc in next sp, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of prev. Rnd, ch 3, turn
Rnd. 3: 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch1) twice] in each of next 2 sps, 3 dc in last sp
finish off

layout:

1/2 blue - 4 (1/2B)
1/2 pink - 2 (1/2P)
1/2 lavender - 4 (1/2L)
blue - 20 (B)
pink - 21 (P)
lavender - 20 (L)

P

B

L

P

B

L

1/2L

P

B

L

P

B

1/2L

L

P

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L

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1/2B

L

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L

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1/2B

L

P

B

L

P

1/2B

B

L

P

B

L

P

I apologize if the graph is a bit confusing. It does make more sense once you have the hexes made.

joining:

using white - with wrong sides together, join hexes with sc

border:

using white - sc around afghan once

Heather's Flowers

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materials:

size "J" hook
1 - 6 oz. skein Plumberry
4 - 8 oz. skeins each: Dark Sage, Soft Navy

notes:

blue squares will be just slightly smaller than the green, there is the same number of stitches around
flower replaces 1st 2 rounds of a regular granny square

special instructions:

to work flower: ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 3, turn, 1 dc in each dc (including beg ch, total 4 -- 3 dc + ch), turn back, (3 dc in ring, ch 3, turn, 1 dc in each dc, turn back) 7 times, join with sl st in 3rd beg ch; 8 petals, 8 spaces---continue same as 3rd round on of regular square

blue squares:

(make 41)
work flower with plum berry
1 Rnd with dark sage
2 Rnds with navy

green squares:

(make 40)
plain 5 Rnd granny square with dark sage

layout:

B = blue square
G = green square

B	G	B	G	B	G	B	G	B
G	B	G	B	G	B	G	B	G
B	G	B	G	B	G	B	G	B
G	B	G	B	G	B	G	B	G
B	G	B	G	B	G	B	G	B
G	B	G	B	G	B	G	B	G
B	G	B	G	B	G	B	G	B
G	B	G	B	G	B	G	B	G
B	G	B	G	B	G	B	G	B

joining:

squares are joined using hdc in soft navy

border:

with soft navy,
Rnd 1: join with sc, sc in each st around, with 3 sc in the ch-1 spaces at the corners of afghan, join with sl st
Rnd 2: ch 3, dc in each sc around, with 3 dc in each of the four corners, join with sl st to 3rd ch
finish off
weave in ends

Basketweave Baby Afghan

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materials:

1 6oz. skein Red Heart Ocean
2 8oz. skein white worsted weight
size "K" hook

notes:

--Afghan is worked lengthwise.
--Stitches 'in' chain-spaces, are to be worked 'around' the chain stitch, not in it

pattern:

with white, ch 103
foundation row: sc in 4th ch from hook, (ch 1, sk next ch, sc) across; 50 ch-sps
pattern row: ch 3, turn, sc in 1st ch-sp*, (ch 1, sc in next ch-sp) across, placing last sc around 3rd beg ch of prev. row

color sequence:

start with 2 rows of white
sequence is - 1 row ocean, 5 rows white
repeat 11 times
finish by adding - 1 row ocean, 2 rows white
finish off weave in ends

border:

join white with sc at any point on afghan
Rnd 1: sc around, placing (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner, join with sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next st) around, placing (sc, ch 1, sc) in ea corner ch-sp, ch 1, join with sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 3: with ocean, rep Rnd. 2
Rnd 4-5: with white, rep Rnd. 2
finish off
weave in ends

Easter Basket

materials:

size "I" hook

2 - 12" chenille stems

1 - 12" chenille stem cut into 4 equal sections (approx. 3")

yarn for basket - < 3 1/2 oz.

contrasting color(s) of yarn to weave through basket (4 - 12" strands, 28 - 24" strands)

small amount of fiber-fil or cotton

small amount of Easter grass (or yarn separated into individual ply's)

special instructions:

rep = repeat

all joining at the end of rounds should be done with a slip stitch

sp(s) = space(s)

sl st = slip stitch, insert hook where indicated, yo, draw through both loops at once

sk = skip

treble crochet (tr) = yo, insert hook into next stitch, yo, draw up one loop, yo, (draw through 2 loops) 3 times

to work corner: (3 dc, ch1, 3 dc) in ch 1 sp

pattern:

basket:

ch 3, join to 3rd ch from hook to make ring

Rnd 1: ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 ring, ch 1, (3 dc in ring, ch 1) 3 times, join to 3rd ch; 4 ch-1 sps

Rnd 2: ch 3, sk to ch-1 sp, (work corner) 3 times, (3 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, join to 3rd ch; 8 ch-1 sps

Rnd 3: sl st in neighboring sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, (work corner, 3 dc in next space) 3 times, work corner, join to 3rd ch; 12 sps

Rnd 4: ch 3, sk to next space, 3 dc in sp, (work corner, {3 dc in next sp} twice) 3 times, work corner, 2 dc in next sp, join to 3rd ch

Rnd 5: sl st in neighboring sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 3 dc in next sp, (work corner, {3 dc in next sp} 3 times) 3 times, work corner, 3 dc in next sp, join to 3rd ch

Rnd 6: ch 3, sk to next sp, 3 dc in each sp (including ch-1 sps in corners) around to last sp, 2 dc in last sp, join to 3rd ch

Rnd 7: sl st in neighboring sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 3 dc in each sp around, join with sl st to 3rd ch

Rnds 8 - 11: rep Rnds. 6 & 7 twice

Rnd 12: rep Rnd 6

Rnd 13: ch, sc in each dc around, join to ch 1

finish off

weave 24" strands of contrasting yarn through basket in desired pattern (4 strands in each rnd)

use 3" piece of chenille stem in top of each basket corner to help keep shape

handle:

ch approx. 50

Row 1: tr in 4th ch from hook, tr across , ch 1, turn

Row 2: sl st across

finish off

weave 12" chenille stem through ch st

weave 2nd stem through sl st row

weave all 4 - 12" strands of contrasting color through tr row

use stem ends to fasten handle to basket

finishing:

place approx. 1/2" - 1" of Poly-fil in bottom of basket

cover with Easter grass or yarn separated into individual plies

fill with Easter eggs and a chocolate bunny or other Easter goodies