SARAH'S SHELLS

copyright © 08/12/04 Dot Matthews

Materials
J hook
4 oz Red Heart Hokey Pokey, Robins Egg

gauge= 3 rows = 2" and 7 sts = 2"

Note 1: beginning ch 3 counts as first stitch
Note 2: numbers in ( ) at end of rows state number of stitches for that row
Note 3: rows are joined, but not turned at the end

ROW 1: Ch 4, 11 dc in 1st ch, join in 3rd ch of beginning ch. (12 sts)

ROW 2: Ch 3, (2 dc in next st) around, end with 1 dc in the join of previous row. [that's the stitch right next to the beginning ch] join to top of beginning ch (24 sts)

ROW 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, (1 dc in next st, 2 dc's in next st) around. Join in top of beginning ch (36 sts)

ROW 4: Ch 3, (2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts) around, to last 2 sts, end with 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st. Join in top of beginning ch. (48 sts)

ROW 5: Ch 3, (2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 dc) around to last 3 sts. End with 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in last 2 sts. Join in top of beginning ch. (60 sts)

ROW 6: Ch 3, (1 dc in next st) around. Join in top of beginning ch. (60 sts)

ROW 7: Repeat row 6. (60 sts)

ROW 8: Ch 3, 4 dc in same st as join, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, (5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts) around. Join in top of beginning ch 3. (50 dc's and 10 sc's)

ROW 9: Sl st in next 2 sts, ch 1, sc in same st, sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, (sc in next st, sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk 2 st) around. Join in top of beg ch. (50 dc's and 10 sc's)

ROW 10: Repeat row 8.

ROW 11: Repeat row 9. Fasten off and weave in ends.

NOTE: For longer hat, continue repeating row 8 and row 9 until hat fits the way you want it to.

CURLS FOR SARAH'S SHELLS

1. Leaving a long tail, Ch 30, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, 3 dc in next st to within 3 sts of end of chain, sl st in next st.

2. ch 25, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, 3 dc in next st to end of chain, sl st in next st.

3. ch 25, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, 3 dc in next st to end of chain, sl st in last st, then sl st in first dc of first curl. Leaving a long tail, fasten off. Do not weave in ends.

4. Tie the 2 tails together, and pull both tails through the center top of hat to the inside. Separate the tails and weave one tail under one or 2 stitches and weave the other tail under one or 2 stitches directly across from it.

5. Tie the tails into a bow if you wish to have the curls removeable or tie the tails in a knot if you want them to be permanent. Weave in ends if the curls will be a permanent part of the hat.

Hat size Adult Medium/large
Hat measures 21" relaxed; 24" stretched

K hook; Caron Simply Soft, or any WW yarn
Gauge 3 rows = 2"; 6 dc's = 2"

Note 1: Beginning ch 3 counts as first stitch
Note 2: Join rows, but do not turn.
Note 3: Numbers in ( ) at end of rows depict number of stitches for that row.

decrease (dec) - pull up a loop in next st, pull up a loop in next st, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

ROW 1: Ch 4, 11 dc in 1st st. (12 sts)

ROW 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in ea st around. Join in top of beg ch 3. (24 sts)

ROW 3: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, 1 dc in next st, (2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st) around. Join in top of beg chain 3. (36 sts)

ROW 4: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, 1 dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts) around.  Join in top of beg chain 3. (48 sts)

ROW 5: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, 1 dc in next 3 sts, (2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts) around. Join in top of beg chain 3. (60 sts)

ROW 6: Ch 3, 1 dc in next st and in each st around. Join in top of beg ch 3. (60 sts)

ROW 7: Repeat row 6.

ROW 8: Repeat row 6.

NOTE: A  Berry Stitch is made similar to a single crochet but when you have 2 loops on hook, instead of yarn over and draw through both loops on hook to complete the single crochet, do 3 chains, then yo and draw through both loops on hook.

ROW 9 (Berry Stitch Row): Ch 1, Berry Stitch in same stitch as join and in each stitch around. Join in first berry stitch. (see special stitch instructions at beginning of pattern). (60 berry stitches)

ROW 10: Repeat row 9. (60 berry stitches)

ROW 11: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next st and in ea st around. Join in first sc. (60 sts)

NOTE: Hat size can be adjusted at this point. For a larger size, repeat row 11 instead of doing row 12, then go on to row 13.

ROW 12: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 2 sts, (dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts) around. Join in first sc. (48 sts)

ROW 13: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next st and in ea st around. Join in first sc. (48 sts)

ROW 14: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next st and in ea st around. Join in first sc. (48 sts)

ROW 15: Ch 1, sl in same st as join, ch 1, (sl st in next st, ch 1) around, join in first st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

BUBBLE ESHUS

Note: cluster st=*yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, draw thru 2 loops on hook* repeat from * 3 times more, yo, draw thru 5 loops on hook. (cluster made)

Note: dec over next 2 sts = insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, yo and pull thru 3 loops on hook.

copyright © 08/27/04 Dot Matthews

Specialty St:
PUFF ST: (yo, insert hook in designated st, yo draw up a loop) 3 times. there will be 7 loops on hook. Now yo, draw through 6 loops, yo draw through remaining 2 loops. Puff Stitch made.

Note 1: pattern is worked with every other stitch a puff stitch, example=dc, puff, dc, puff, dc, puff.
Note 2: numbers at the end of the row in ( ) indicate number of stitches for the row.
Note 3: beginning ch 3 counts as first dc

ROW 1: Ch 4, 11 dc in 1st ch, join in 3rd chain. (12 sts)

ROW 2: Ch 3, puff st in same st as join, (dc and puff st in next st) around. Join in top of beg ch. (24 sts-12 puff st and 12 dc) Note: refer to specialty stitch instructions at beginning of pattern to see how to make a puff stitch

ROW 3: ch 3, puff st in same st as join, (dc in next st, puff st and dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc and puff st in next st,) around. Join in top of beg ch. (36 sts - 18 puff sts and 18 dc)

ROW 4: ch 3, puff st in same st as join, (dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc and puff st in next st) around. (48 sts - 24 puff sts and 24 dc)

ROW 5: ch 3, puff st in same st as join. dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st.
Puff st and dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st.
(dc and puff st in next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st.
puff st and dc in next st, puff st in next, dc in next st, puff st in next st.) around. join in top of beg ch.
(60 sts - 30 puffs and 30 dc)

ROW 6: ch 3, puff st in next st, (dc in next st, puff st in next st) around. Join in top of beg ch 3.
(60 sts - 30 puffs and 30 dc)

ROW 7: repeat row 6

ROW 8: repeat row 6

next row is a decrease row

ROW 9: ch 3, puff st in next st, dc in next st,
sk next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st,
(sk next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st,
sk next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st, puff st in next st) around, ending with puff st in last st, remember to keep every other stitch a puff stitch. Join in top of beg ch 3.  (46 sts - 23 puffs and 23 dc)

ROW 10: ch 3, puff st in next st, (dc in next st, puff st in next st) around. Join in top of beg ch 3. (46 sts - 23 puffs and 23 dc)

ROW 11: ch 3, puff st in same st as join, (dc and puff st in next st) around. Join in top of beg ch 3. (92 sts - 46 puffs and 46 dc)

ROW 12: ch 3, puff st in next st, (dc in next st, puff st in next st) 4 times, *dc and puff st in next st, (dc in next st, puff st in next st )5 times, * repeat from * around, ending with dc and puff st in next st, (dc in next st, puff st in next st) 2 times. Join in top of beg ch 3. (100 sts - 50 puffs and 50 dc) Fasten off and weave in ends.

PUFF N STUFF
a bucket hat
copyright © 08/29/04 Dot Matthews

K hook
ww yarn
gauge: 6 rows sc = 2" and 7 sc stitches = 2"

Specialty St:
PUFF ST: (yo, insert hook in designated st, yo draw up a loop) 4 times. there will be 9 loops on hook. Now yo, draw through all 9 loops. Puff Stitch made.

Note 1: do not join rows unless instructed to do so.
Note 2: use a marker to indicate the beginning stitch of the row, move the marker as you complete the row.
Note 3: the beginning ch 3 counts as the first dc
Note 4: numbers in ( ) at end of rows indicates number of stitches for the row.

ROW 1: ch 2, 12 sc in 1st sc. (12 sts)

ROW 2: 2 sc in each st around. (24 sts)
don't forget to place a marker in the first stitch

ROW 3: 1 sc in each st around (24 sts)

ROW: 4: (2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next st) around (36 sts)

ROW 5: 1 sc in ea st around (36 sts)

ROW 6: (2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next 2 sts) around (48 sts)

ROW 7: 1 sc in ea st around (48 sts)

ROW 8: (2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next 3 sts) around (60 sts)

ROW 9: 1 sc in ea st around (60 sts)

ROW 10: repeat row 9 (60 sts)

ROW 11: repeat row 9 (60 sts)

ROW 12: repeat row 9 (60 sts)

ROW 13: repeat row 9 (60 sts)

ROW 14: repeat row 9 (60 sts)

ROW 15: repeat row 9 (60 sts)
ROW 16: sc in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc. (60 sts)

ROW 17: ch 3, puff st in next st, (dc in next st, puff st in next st) around, join in beg ch 3. (30 puff sts and 30 dc)

ROW 18: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in ea st around, join in 1st sc. (60 sts)

ROW 19: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) join in 1st st. (75 sts)

ROW 20: ch 1, TURN, work in back loops only for this round, 1 sc in ea st around, join in 1sc (75 sts)

ROW 21: ch 3, TURN, Puff st in next st (dc in next st, puff st in next) around to last 2 sts, sk 1 st, puff st in last st. Join in beg ch 3. (37 puffs and 37 dc)

ROW 22: ch 1, sc in ea st around, join in 1st sc. (74 sts)

ROW 23: repeat row 22 (74 sts)

ROW 24: ch 3, puff st in next st, (dc in next st, puff st in next) around. join in top of beg ch 3. (37 puffs and 37 dc's)

ROW 25: ch 1, reverse sc around, join in first st. (74 sts) Fasten off and weave in ends.

X's and O's

copyright © 09/06/04 Dot Matthews

Materials:
J hook
ww yarn 2 - 3 ozs.

Note 1: beginning chain does not count as a stitch
Note 2: when joining, skip the beginning chain and join in first real stitch
Note 3: numbers in (  ) at end of rows depicts number of stitches for that row

ROW 1: ch 4, 12 dc's in 1st st. (12 sts)

ROW 2: ch 3, 2 dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each st around. join in first dc. (24 sts)

ROW 3:  ch 3, 2 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in next st next st, (2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st) around. Join in first dc. (36 sts)

ROW 4: ch 3, 2 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts) around. Join in 1st dc. (48 sts)

ROW 5: ch 3, 2 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in next 3 sts, (2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts) around. Join in 1st dc. (60 sts)

ROW 6: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, dc in st to the right of the join (that's in the last dc of the previous row) sk next dc, dc in next st, dc in skipped st (that's the stitch you just skipped - this forms a crossed dc ), now working forward again, (sk next dc, dc in next st, dc in skipped st) around. Join in 1st dc. (30 crossed stitch groups)

ROW 7: ch 1, sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next st and in each st around. Join in first sc. (60 sts)

ROW 8: Repeat row 7 (60 sts)

ROW 9: ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 3, (sk 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 3) around. Join in 1st sc. (15 ch-3 spaces)

ROW 10: ch 1, sc in same st as join, 3 sc in next ch-3 space (sc in next st, 3 sc in next ch-3 space) around. Join in 1st sc. (60 sts)

ROW 11: ch 1, sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next st and in each st around. Join in first sc. (60 sts)

ROW 12: repeat row 6. (30 crossed stitch groups)

ROW 13: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next st and in each st around. Join in frist sc. (60 sts)

ROW 14: repeat row 13. (60 sts)

ROW 15: ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 3 (sk 3, sc in next st ch 3) around. Join in first sc. (15 ch-3 spaces)

ROW 16: ch 1, sc in same st as join, 3 sc in next ch-3 space (sc in next st, 3 sc in next ch-3 space) around. Join in 1st sc. (60 sts)

SASSY - CHILD

 
copyright © 09/07/04 Dot Matthews

Hat size: 19 - 19 1/2
Gauge: 3 hdc rows = 2" and 7 hdc sts=2" (approximately)

SO SIMPLE WIMPLE
copyright © 091704 Dot Matthews

Materials:
L hook for chain
K hook for pattern
ww yarn, 5 oz approximately

gauge: not important

Ch 90, join in 1st ch to form a ring. Be careful not to twist chain.  

ROW 1: ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 1, (sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 1) around, join in first sc. (45 ch-1 spaces and 45 sc)

ROW 2: turn, (sc in ch-1 space, ch 1) around. Join in first sc. (45 ch-1 spaces and 45 sc)

ROW 3 through 57: repeat row 2. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Note 1: when turning your work, do not ch 1
Note 2: it's not really necessary to count rows, just continue until piece fits the way you like it.

TIP: If you're worried about the chain twisting, replace the beginning chain and row 1 with this... ch 91, sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, sk 1 st, (sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st) across, join in first sc and continue with row 2. A simple stitch when you weave in ends will close the small gap that this will leave.

DOOVER - a poncho by Dot
copyright 092904 Dot Matthews
 
Materials: ww yarn, a little over 16 oz
K hook
Size: I'm guessing this will fit a child aged 10 to 12. 
Amount of yarn is approximate. I weighed the poncho after completion and it was a titch over 16 oz. I recycled a WIP and didn't have any labels to refer to.
Poncho is done in 2 panels that are each 16 ½ inches x 27 inches. 

Specialty stitch
Berry Stitch…Insert hook in st, pull up a loop, (yo, draw thru 1 loop on hook) 3 times, yo, draw thru last 2 loops on hook to complete.

Note 1: turning chains do not count as a stitch.
Note 2: numbers in ( ) at end of row depicts number of stitches for the row.

Make 2 panels

ROW 1: ch 78, sc in 2nd st from hook, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next st across. (77 sts, count ch 1 spaces and sc's) Ch 1, turn

ROW 2: sc in each sc and in each ch-1 space across. (77 sts) Ch 2, turn

ROW 3: Hdc in first st, (ch 3, sk 3 sts, Hdc in next st) across. (19 ch-3 spaces) Ch 1, turn

ROW 4: sc in first st, (3 sc over ch-3 sp, sc in next st) across. (77 sts) Ch 1, turn

ROW 5: sc in first st, (ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next st) across. (77 sts) Ch 1, turn

ROW 6: sc in first st, Berry Stitch in next st, sc in next st, across (77 sts, count berry stitch and sc's) Ch 1, turn

Berry Stitch…Insert hook in st, pull up a loop, (yo, draw thru 1 loop on hook) 3 times, yo, draw thru last 2 loops on hook to complete.

ROW 7: sc in each st across. (77 sts) Ch 2, turn

ROW 8: Hdc in first st, (ch 3, sk 3 sts, Hdc in next st) across. (19 ch-3 spaces) Ch 1, turn

ROW 9: sc in first st, (3 sc over ch-3 sp, sc in next st) across. (77 sts) Ch 1, turn

ROW 10: sc in each st across. (77 sts) Ch 2, turn

ROW 11: sc in first st, (ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next st) across. (77 sts) Ch 1, turn

ROW 12: sc in first st, Berry Stitch in next st, sc in next st, across (77 sts, count berry stitch and sc's) Ch 1, turn

Berry Stitch…Insert hook in st, pull up a loop, (yo, draw thru 1 loop on hook) 3 times, yo, draw thru last 2 loops on hook to complete.

Repeat Rows 7 thru 12 until there are 7 berry stitch rows (or size needed), ending with Repeat row 7 thru 10 once more.

Fasten off and weave in ends. Assemble poncho by sewing narrow side to long side, fold into poncho shape and sew the other narrow side to the other long side.
refer to this site for a diagram of assembly http://www.adultramblings.therapids.net/stripedponcho.html

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