Monday, November 18, 2013

Little Bella Flats Pattern UPDATE


I added an update to the Little Bella Flats pattern. I tried the larger sized slipper on my daughter to see how small it was on her and I noticed that the sides are really short. I don't think that this was because her foot was too big for the slipper. So I added one more round. I think this helps. I've made the change on the original post to keep things simple. I still need to update the pictures though.


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Friday, November 15, 2013

Basket Weave Fingerless Gloves - Pattern

I found a basket weave pattern and thought it was really cool looking. I decided to put it into a glove pattern. I put half fingers in instead of an open top. This is the first pattern I've written with fingers and I hope that my description of where the fingers join is understandable. I looked at other glove patterns to see how the joins were described and I think I've written it okay. I've also added lots pictures in hopes that helps.



Materials
worsted weight yarn (for these I used Caron Simply Soft - Country Blue)
G Hook (4.0 mm)
yarn needle

Abbreviations
ch - chain
st - stitch
sl st - slip stitch
sk - skip
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
fpdc - front post double crochet
bpdc - back post double crochet

Notes
This pattern is done is turning rounds. We will start at the wrist and work up to the fingers then go back to add the cuff. The basket weave design will continue into the cuff.

Ch 37, slip stitch to join
R1: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc 5, sk 1, dc 7, sk 1, dc 6, sk 1, dc 7, sk 1, dc 6, sl st to prev ch 2, turn
R2: dc 10, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, dc 9, sl st, ch 2, turn
R3: dc 9, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, dc 10, sl st, ch 2, turn
R4: dc 10, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, dc 9, sl st, ch 2, turn
R5: dc 9, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, dc 10, sl st, ch 2, turn
R6: dc 10, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, dc 9, sl st, ch 2, turn
R7: dc 9, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, dc 10, sl st, ch 2, turn
R8: dc 10, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, dc 9, sl st, ch 3, turn
Right Hand
R9: dc 9, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, dc 2, ch 4, sk 5, dc 3, sl st, ch 2, turn
R10: dc 9 (dc in each ch of prev round), bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, dc 9, sl st, ch 2, turn
R11: dc 9, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, dc 9, sl st, ch 2, turn
R12: dc 9, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, dc 9, sl st, ch 2, turn
R13: dc 30, sl st, ch 2, turn
{Middle Finger}
R1: dc 3, ch 2, sk 9, dc 4, ch 2, sk 13, dc 1, sl st, ch 2, turn
R2: dc 12, sl st, ch 1, turn
R3: sc 12, sl st, fasten off
{Ring Finger}
On design side of glove join at corner dc of middle finger



R1: ch 2, dc 3, ch 2, sk 7, dc 3, dc2tog (dc in corner and first ch of middle finger), dc2tog (second ch and joining dc), sl st, ch 2, turn


R2: dc 10, sl st, fasten off
{Pinky Finger}
On design side of glove join at corner dc of ring finger


R1: ch 2, dc 7, dc2tog (dc in corner and first ch of ring finger), dc2tog (second ch and joining dc), sl st, ch 1, turn
R2: sc 9, sl st, fasten off
{Index Finger}
On palm side of glove join at corner dc of middle finger


R1: ch 2, dc 9, dc2tog (dc in corner and first ch of middle finger), dc2tog (second ch and joining dc), sl st, ch 2, turn
R2: dc 11, sl st, fasten off
{Thumb}
Join at dc on bottom right of thumb opening


R1: ch 2, dc2tog (dc post to first upper ch), dc 3, dc2tog (dc post to bottom corner dc), dc 5, sl st, ch 2, turn


R2: dc 10, sl st, ch1, turn
R3: sc 10, sl st, fasten off

Left Hand
R9: dc 2, ch 4, sk 5, dc 2, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, dc 10, sl st, ch 2, turn
R10: dc 10, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, dc 8 (dc in each ch of prev round), sl st, ch 2, turn
R11: dc 8, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, dc 10, sl st, ch 2, turn
R12: dc 10, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, dc 8, sl st, ch 2, turn
R13: dc 30, sl st, ch 2, turn
{Middle Finger}
R1: dc 2, ch 2, sk 13, dc 4, ch 2, sk 9, dc 2, sl st, ch 2, turn
R2: dc 12, sl st, ch 1, turn
R3: sc 12, sl st, fasten off
{Ring Finger}
On palm side of glove join at corner dc of middle finger
R1: ch 2, dc 3, ch 2, sk 7, dc 3, dc2tog (dc in corner and first ch of middle finger), dc2tog (second ch and joining dc), sl st, ch 2, turn
R2: dc 10, sl st, fasten off
{Pinky Finger}
On palm side of glove join at corner dc of ring finger
R1: ch 2, dc 7, dc2tog (dc in corner and first ch of ring finger), dc2tog (second ch and joining dc), sl st, ch 1, turn
R2: sc 9, sl st, fasten off
{Index Finger}
On design side of glove join at corner dc of middle finger
R1: ch 2, dc 9, dc2tog (dc in corner and first ch of middle finger), dc2tog (second ch and joining dc), sl st, ch 2, turn
R2: dc 11, sl st, fasten off
{Thumb}
Join at dc on bottom right of thumb opening
R1: ch 2, dc2tog (dc post to first upper ch), dc 3, dc2tog (dc post to bottom corner dc), dc 5, sl st, ch 2, turn
R2: dc 10, sl st, ch1, turn
R3: sc 10, sl st, fasten off

This is how the gloves look before the cuff is added.

Cuff
Holding the glove with fingers down,
Join between the second and third posts to the right of the design.


R1: dc 2, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, dc 2, *fpdc 3, bpdc* repeat 4 times, sl st to first dc, ch 2, turn
R2: *fpdc, bpdc 3* repeat 4 times, dc 2, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, dc 2, sl st to ch 2, ch 2, turn
R3: dc 2, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, dc 2, *fpdc 3, bpdc* repeat 4 times, sl st to ch 2, ch 2, turn
R4: *fpdc, bpdc 3* repeat 4 times, dc 2, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, fpdc 3, bpdc 3, dc 2, sl st to ch 2, fasten off



If you have any questions or find any mistakes let me know. This pattern is for personal use only, if you want to sell a finished product please credit me for the design. Thanks and happy stitches!
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Wreath of Roses Cowl - Pattern

Along with gloves, I've really gotten into cowls this season. I really dislike turtlenecks, but I love cowls. I will wear one all day long. I especially love smaller or shorter ones that you don't wrap and can be made quick with just one skein of yarn.

I came up with this cowl and did it up in one evening while watching T.V. I was playing with stitches I've learned and thought a cluster stitch would add a little dimension to the cowl. If you don't know how to cluster stitch I have an explanation in the pattern and hope to get a video up soon. It is actually super easy, much like a dc decrease only you stay in the same stitch. I alternated a 3-dc cluster and a single dc in a round then also going up the cowl so that a cluster sits on a single stitch and a single stitch sits on a cluster. The finished look made me think of roses.





Materials
Super Bulky yarn (for this one I used Bernet Softee Chunky in Wine)
N Hook

Abbreviations
ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
sk – skip
yo – yarn over
dc cluster – yo, insert hook in st, yo and draw through st (3 loops on hook), yo and draw through 2 loops, 2 loops left on hook (this is a half closed dc), yo, insert hook in same st, yo and draw through st (4 loops on hook), yo and draw through 2 loops, 3 loops left on hook, yo, insert hook in same stitch, yo and draw through st (5 loops on hook), yo and draw through 2 loops, 4 loops left on hook, yo and draw through all 4 loops.

Ch 54, sl st to join
Rd1 – ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), sk next st, dc cluster, ch 1, sk 1, *dc, ch 1, sk 1, dc cluster, ch 1, sk 1* repeat to end, sl st to 3rd ch of first ch 4
Rd2 – ch 2 (counts as first half closed dc), in same st complete dc cluster (yo, insert hook in st, yo and draw through st (3 loops on hook), yo and draw through 2 loops, 2 loops left on hook, yo, insert hook in same st, yo and draw through st (4 loops on hook), yo and draw through 2 loops, 3 loops left on hook, yo and draw through all 3 loops), ch 1, sk 1, dc, ch 1, sk 1, *dc cluster, ch 1, sk 1, dc, ch 1, sk 1* repeat to end, sl st to top of first cluster
Rd3 - 6 – Repeat Rd1 and Rd2, clusters should sit on top of single dc sts and single dc sts should sit on top of clusters.

If you have any questions or find any mistakes let me know. This pattern is for personal use only, if you want to sell a finished product please credit me for the design. Thanks and happy stitches!

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Monday, November 11, 2013

Little Bella Flats - Pattern

This pattern has been updated. The last round has been added to give more height to the sides.

I was trying to fix my pattern for the slippers I made last week and I ended up with something a little different.  It's just a simple little flat, but I like it. I made it in two sizes.


Materials
worsted weight yarn
G hook
Yarn Needle for weaving in ends

Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
trc – treble crochet
sl st – slip stitch
BLO – back loop only
sc2tog – single crochet two together
dc2tog – double crochet two together
tr2tog – treble crochet two together

This pattern is written for two sizes. The smaller size measures about 5 inches, the larger size is in ( ) and measures about 5 ½ inches.

Ch 15 (19)
Rd1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 8 (10), hdc, dc 3 (5), 7 dc in last ch, work opposite side of ch, dc 3 (5), hdc, sc 8 (10), 2 sc in last ch, join with sl st in first sc – 33 (41) st
Rd2: ch 1, sc, 2 sc, sc 11 (15), *hdc, 2 hdc* 4 times, hdc, sc 11 (15), 2 sc, sc, sl st to first sc – 41 (49) st
Rd3: ch 1, 2 sc, sc, 2 sc, sc 13 (17), *hdc, 2 hdc* 2 times, 2 hdc, *2 hdc, hdc* 2 times, sc 13 (17), 2 sc, sc, 2 sc, sl st to first sc – 50 (58) st
Rd4: ch 1, sc, 2 sc, sc 17 (21), *hdc, 2 hdc* 3 times, *2 hdc, hdc* 3 times, sc 17 (21), 2 sc, sc, sl st to first sc – 58 (66) st

After Round 4

Rd5: ch 1, hdc in BLO in each st, sl st to first hdc – 58 (66) st

After Round 5

Rd6: ch 1, sc2tog, sc 19 (23), sc2tog, dc2tog 6 times, sc2tog, sc 19 (23), sc2tog, sl st to first sc – 48 (56) st
Rd7: ch 1, hdc, sc2tog 2 times, sc 14 (18), dc2tog 2 times, tr2tog, dc2tog 2 times, sc 14 (18), sc2tog 2 times, hdc, sl st to first hdc – 39 (47) st
Rd8: ch 1, hdc 3, sc2tog, sc 11 (15), dc, sk 1, trc, sk 1, trc, sk 1, trc, sk 1, dc, sc 10 (14), sc2tog, hdc 2, sl st to first hdc, ch 1 – 33 (41) st
Rd9:  sc 15 (19), sl st 5, sc 13 (17), sl st to first sc and fasten off

Top detail

These slippers will fit a one to two year old. I'm working on one that will fit my three year old.

If you have any questions or find any mistakes let me know. This pattern is for personal use only, if you want to sell a finished product please credit me for the design. Thanks and happy stitches!
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Thursday, November 7, 2013

Little Owl

I've recently gotten excited about Amigurumi. My daughter has this owl light that she is always wanting to sleep with (she doesn't get to). It's in the shape of an owl and you press the top of its head and the whole thing glows. Anyway, I thought it might be better if she had a stuffed one instead of a hard one that is super bright LED. I found this little guy at Cre8tion Crochet and once again let C pick the colors.


I think it is super cute. I like the size though it could be a little bigger, its about 5 inches tall and 4 wide. I also liked how easy it was to stitch together. You make up a front and a back and whip stitch them together, but before you stitch them together you put the eyes and nose on. It is so much easier to stitch pieces on when what you're stitching to is flat. I have a lot of trouble when all the pieces are already stuffed. I also made this little (and I mean little) hippo. The legs were all of a half inch by half inch and trying to sew those things on took me longer than crocheting all the pieces.

But I digress. This is a super cute pattern and owls are very popular at the moment. You can make up a whole bunch in all kinds of colors. The whole pattern is very quick. I chose to make the back a solid orange as opposed to all the colors (see pattern). I thought that would look better. I think I'll make a few more. I have to do at least one more for my son, there was some fighting over this one.
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Monday, November 4, 2013

Double Cable Fingerless Gloves Pattern



I've been debating on whether to put this pattern up or not. It is the first thing I've done myself. So far I've found everything I need from free patterns and would like to contribute.

I got the idea for these fingerless gloves from a pair I made from the blog TeaBeans. For her original pattern look here.

Materials:
worsted weight yarn (I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice, Brick)
G6 - 4 mm Hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Abbreviations:
ch - chain
st - stitch
sl st - slip stitch
dc - double crochet
bpdc - back post double crochet
fpdc - front post double crochet
fptrc - front post treble crochet

This pattern starts at the wrist and is worked in rounds, turning after each round, cuff will be added once glove portion is finished.

Ch 30, sl st to join, ch 2 (counts as first dc)
Rd1: dc in next st, dc 28, sl st to previous ch 2, ch 2, turn
Rd2: dc 10, bpdc 4, dc 2, bpdc 4, dc 9, sl st to previous ch 2, ch 2, turn
Rd3: dc 9, {skip 2 st, fptrc 2, go back to skipped stitches, fptrc in each skipped st (2 st)--cable}, dc 2, cable, dc 10, sl st to previous ch 2, ch 2, turn
Rd4: Repeat Rd2
Rd5: Repeat Rd3
Rd6: Repeat Rd2
Rd7: Repeat Rd3
Rd8: Repeat Rd2

Left Glove:
Rd9: dc 2, ch 4, skip 5 st, dc 2, cable, dc 2, cable, dc 10, sl st to previous ch 2, ch 2, turn
Rd10: dc 10, bpdc 4, dc 2, bpdc 4, dc 8 (dc in each chain from previous round), sl st to previous ch 2, ch 2, turn
Rd11: dc 8, cable, dc 2, cable, dc 10, sl st to previous ch 2, ch 2, turn
Rd12: dc 28, sl st to previous ch 2, turn
Rd13: skip first st, *5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st, skip 1 st*, repeat 6 times, at last sl st fasten off. There will be 7 scallops.

Right Glove:
Rd9: dc 9, cable, dc 2, cable, dc 2, ch 4, skip 5 st, dc 3, sl st to previous ch 2, ch 2, turn
Rd10: dc 9 (dc in each chain from previous round), bpdc 4, dc 2, bpdc 4, dc 9, sl st to previous ch 2, ch 2, turn
Rd11: dc 9, cable, dc 2, cable, dc 9, sl st to previous ch 2, ch 2, turn
Rd12: dc 28, sl st to previous ch 2, turn
Rd13: skip first st, *5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st, skip 1 st*, repeat 6 times, at last sl st fasten off. There will be 7 scallops.

Cuff:
Join at wrist
Rd1: *fpdc, bpdc* repeat around, sl st to first st, ch 2
Rd2 - Rd3: Repeat Rd1, at the end of final round sl st to previous ch 2 and fasten off.

For a longer cuff, continue repeating Rd1 until desired length.

Weave in ends

If you have any questions or find any mistakes let me know. This pattern is for personal use only, if you want to sell a finished product please credit me for the design. Thanks and happy stitches!
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Pretty in Pink Toddler Slippers

I started making baby booties for the ten women (seriously) who are having babies in my Bible study and my three year old wanted some as well. It is very easy to find free patterns for adorable baby slippers and even adult slippers, but not so much for toddlers. I tried modifying a baby pattern but I'm not that talented it seems. I couldn't get the length and width to work. I was really close to buying a pattern (something I hated to have to do) when I thought, you know, it's the sole that I'm having trouble with. If I use a pattern for the sole it doesn't matter if I don't like the rest of the shoe, I can change that. So I found a free pattern for toddler slippers and made the sole. Turns out I didn't like the shape of the sole. But I discovered that once I had the basic idea of how many stitches were needed to make the length I needed I could make up the rest to the shape I liked. It took awhile, but I succeeded! Now for the rest of the shoe. I wanted a simple ballet look. I saw this super cute pattern (the one I was trying not to have to buy) at Holland Designs Crochet. She has so many cute toddler and youth slippers patterns. I really liked the Cross-Strap Ballet Flats, so I figured I could make my own design. Here is what I came up with.



I thought to put the pattern up but I need to make some changes. I didn't gather the heel in enough and after a little wear time the slippers stretch and are slipping off C's foot. I do like the way they turned out though, especially for my first shoe design.

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