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Friday, November 12, 2004
FLOWER PIN

FLOWER PIN
copyright © 11/10/04 Dot Matthews

a rose by dot

ww yarn, I hook

SPECIALTY STITCH:
bp sl st = Back Post sl st.
Insert hook into designated hole from BACK to front, insert hook into next hole from FRONT to back.  Your hook is now laying over a post, yo and pull thru both holes, and the loop on hook. BACK POST SL ST made.

ROW 1: ch 2, 7 sc in first ch. Do not join.

ROW 2: *1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, all in the next st*. Repeat from * to * in each st around. Do not join. (7 petals)

Note: Look at the center of the flower. You'll see a center hole that was made by the stitches of row 1, and 7 holes made by the stitches of row 2. The sides of the holes is called the "post".  The stitches of row 3 will be worked around these posts.

ROW 3: working in the hole made from the last petals, insert hook from BACK to front, around the post and into the next hole from front to back. yo and pull thru both holes, and the loop on hook. BACK POST SL ST made. ch 3, *bp sl st around the next post, ch 3,* repeat from * to * around, sl st in first ch. (7 ch-3 spaces).

ROW 4: * 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in next ch-3 space.* Repeat from * to * around.

ROW 5: *bp sl st around next post, ch 4, * repeat from * to * around, sl st in first ch.

ROW 6: * 1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, in next ch-4 loop. * Repeat from * to * around.

ROW 7: *bp sl st around next post, ch 5, * repeat from * to * around, sl st in first ch.

ROW 8: * 1 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, in next ch-5 loop. * Repeat from * to * around.

ROW 9: *bp sl st around next post, ch 6, * repeat from * to * around, sl st in first ch.

ROW 10: * 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, in next ch-6 loop. * Repeat from * to * around.

Fasten off and weave in ends. Sew a pin to the back.


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Thursday, November 18, 2004
STYLIN' SANTA HAT

STYLIN' SANTA HAT
copyright © Dot Matthews 11/17/04
Stylin' Santa Hat

Adult size 22"
Rating: Intermediate

Materials: J hook; Caron Christmas Glitter, 2 oz white and 3 oz red (amounts are approximate)
Gauge: 6 hdc = 2 inches and 4 rows = 2 inches

NOTE 1: Abbreviations used can be found at the end of the pattern.
NOTE 2: ch 2 at beginning of rows does not count as a stitch.
NOTE 3: numbers in ( ) at end of rows indicates stitch count and is not instructing you to do anything.

ROW 1: WITH WHITE, (ch 4, dtr in 4th ch from hook) repeat 13 times. Join with sl st to first ch. Be careful not to twist the clusters (14 clusters)

ROW 2:
Step 1: ch 4, hold last loop of ea dtr on hook, 2 dtr in 4th ch from hook (3 loops on hook)

the chains referred to in step 2 are the chains in row 1.

Step 2: skip next 3 ch, hold last loop of ea dtr on hook, 3 dtr in next ch (6 loops on hook)
yo, draw thru all 6 loops on hook.
ch 1 to close cluster.

Step 3: ch 4, hold last loop of ea dtr on hook, 2 dtr in 4th ch from hook. (3 loops on hook)

Step 4: Hold last loop of ea dtr on hook, 3 dtr in same stitch as step 2. (6 loops on hook)

Step 5: skip next 3 ch, hold last loop of ea st on hook, 3 dtr in next ch (9 loops on hook)
yo, draw thru all 9 loops
ch 1 to close cluster.

Step 6: Ch 4, hold last loop of ea st on hook, 2 dtr in 4th ch from hook. (3 loops on hook)

Step 7: hold last loop of ea dtr on hook, 3 dtr in same st as step 5 (6 loops on hook)

Step 8: skip 3 ch, hold last loop of ea st on hook, 3 dtr in next ch. (9 loops on hook)
yo, draw thru all 9 loops
ch 1 to close cluster.

Repeat steps 3 thru step 8 around.

Step 9: ch 4, hold last st of ea dtr on hook, 2 dtr in 4th ch from hook. (3 loops on hook)
yo, draw thru all 3 loops. Join with a sl st in the first eye of the row. (You should have 14 eyes at the end of row 2)

ROW 3:
Step 1: ch 4, hold last loop of ea dtr on hook, 2 dtr in 4th ch from hook. (3 loops on hook)
yo, draw thru all 3 loops.
ch 1 to close cluster.

Step 2: ch 4, hold last loop of ea dtr on hook, 2 dtr in 4th ch from hook. (3 loops on hook)

Step 3: hold last loop of ea dtr on hook, 3 dtr in same eye as step 1. (6 loops on hook)

Step 4: hold last loop of ea dtr on hook, 3 dtr in next eye. (9 loops on hook)
yo, draw thru all 9 loops.

Repeat step 2 thru step 4 around.

End row with Repeat step 2 and step 3 (6 loops on hook)
yo, draw thru all 6 loops.
Join with sl st to first eye. (14 eyes in row)

ROW 4: ch 1, sc in same st as join, 3 sc around the next ch 4, (1 sc in next eye, 3 sc around next ch 4) around. Join with sl st in first sc. (56 sc)

Fasten off white.

ROW 5: ATTACH RED in any sc of row 4, ch 1, sc in same st you attached the red in. 1 sc in ea st around. (56 sc)

ROW 6: ch 2 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in ea st around. Join in first hdc. (56 hdc)

ROW 7 thru ROW 14: repeat row 6. (56 sc at end of ea row)

ROW 15: ch 2, hdc in same st as join, hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc tog (yo pull up a loop in next st, pull up a loop in next st, yo, draw thru all 4 loops) around. Join in first hdc. (48 hdc)

ROW 16: ch 2, hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in ea st around. Join in first hdc. (48 hdc)

ROW 17: repeat row 16.

ROW 18: Ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc tog, (1 hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc tog) around. Join in first hdc. (40 hdc)

ROW 19: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in ea st around. Join in first hdc. (40 hdc)

ROW 20: repeat row 19.

ROW 21: repeat row 19.

ROW 22: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc tog, (1 hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc tog) around. Join in first hdc. (32 hdc)

ROW 23: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in ea st around. Join in first hdc. (32 hdc)

ROW 24: repeat row 23

ROW 25: repeat row 23

ROW 26: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc tog, (1 hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc tog) around. Join in first hdc. (24 hdc)

ROW 27: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in ea st around. Join in first hdc. (24 hdc)

ROW 28: repeat row 27

ROW 29: repeat row 27

ROW 30: repeat row 27

ROW 31: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 2 hdc tog, (1 hdc in next  hdc, 2 hdc tog) around. Join in first hdc. (16 hdc)

ROW 32: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in ea st around. Join in first hdc. (16 hdc)

ROW 33: repeat row 32

ROW 34: repeat row 32

ROW 35: repeat row 32

ROW 36: ch 2, 2 hdc tog, around. Join in first hdc. (8 hdc)

ROW 37: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in ea st around. Join in first hdc. (8 hdc)

ROW 38: ch 2, 2 hdc tog, around. Join in first hdc. (4 hdc)

Leave a long tail, fasten off red.

Make a pom pom with white and attach to top of hat. Weave in loose ends.

Turn up cuff.

Abbreviations used:
ch = chain
cluster = group of stitches all worked in the same stitch
dtr = double treble (wrap yarn around hook 3 times and work off loops 2 at a time)
ea = each
eye = chain 1 used to close cluster
hdc = half double crochet (wrap yarn around hook 1 time and work off loops 3 at a time)
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
tog = together
yo = yarn over


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Monday, November 22, 2004
MR. STYLIN SANTA

MR. STYLIN' SANTA HAT
copyright © 11/21/04 Dot Matthews

Mr Stylin Santa Hat

Adult size 22" to 24"
Rating: Intermediate

Materials: K hook; Caron Christmas Glitter, 2 oz white and 3 oz red (amounts are approximate)
Gauge: 6 hdc = 2 inches and 4 rows = 2 inches

NOTE 1: Abbreviations used can be found at the end of the pattern.
NOTE 2: ch 2 at beginning of rows does not count as a stitch.
NOTE 3: numbers in ( ) at end of rows indicates stitch count and is not instructing you to do anything.
NOTE 4: when you see "ch-" followed by a number, example ch-3, it is referring to a space made by the
chains of the previous row. It is not instruction you do do anything.

SPECIALTY STITCH:
Crossed Bar Stitch - yo, insert hook in st or sp indicated, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, insert hook
in next st or sp indicated, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yo, draw thru all 5 loops on hook - crossed bar stitch made.

ROW 1: WITH WHITE, ch 64, join to first ch, be careful not to twist chain.
ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 1, (sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, ch 1) around. (64 sts - count sc's and ch-1 spaces)

ROW 2: ch 2, yo, pull up a loop in same st as join. (3 loops on hook)
sk next ch-1 space
yo, pull up a loop in next sc (5 loops on hook)
yo, pull thru all 5 loops. CROSSED BAR ST MADE.
*ch 1, yo, pull up a loop in same st as last st (3 loops on hook)
sk next ch-1 sp
yo, pull up a loop in next st (5 loops on hook)
yo, pull thru all 5 loops* repeat from * to * around. Join in first ch-1 space. (32 crossed bar sts)

ROW 3 thru 7: working in ch-1 spaces, cross bar st around. Join in first ch-1 sp. (32 crossed bar sts)

Fasten off white and turn cuff inside out.

With wrong side facing you, attach red in any ch-1 space of row 7.

ROW 8: ch 1, sc in same sp as join, (sc in top of crossed bar st, sc in next ch-1 sp) around. Join in first sc. (64 sc)

ROW 9 thru 18: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join. 1 hdc in ea st around. Join in first hdc. (64 hdc)

ROW 19 (decrease row): ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in next 4 hdc, *1 hdc in next 5, 2 hdc tog (yo, pull up a loop in next st, pull up a loop in next st, yo, draw thru 4 loops)* repeat from * to * around. 1 hdc in last hdc. Join in first hdc. (55 hdc)

ROW 20 thru 22: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in ea st around. Join in first hdc. (55 hdc)

ROW 23 (decrease row): ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc tog, (1 hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc tog) around. 1 hdc in last hdc. Join in first hdc. (46 hdc)

ROW 24 thru 26: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in ea st around. Join in first hdc. (46 hdc)

ROW 27 (decrease row): ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc tog, (1 hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc tog) around. 1 hdc in last hdc. Join in first hdc. (37 hdc)

ROW 28 thru 31: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in ea st around. Join in first hdc. (37 hdc)

ROW 32 (decrease row): ch 2, hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc tog, (1 hdc in next 2 hdc, 2
hdc tog) around. 1 hdc in last hdc. Join in first hdc. (28 hdc)

ROW 33 thru 35: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in ea st around. Join in first hdc. (28 hdc)

ROW 36 (decrease row): ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 2 hdc tog, (1 hdc in next hdc,
2 hdc tog) around. 1 hdc in last hdc. Join in first hdc. (19 hdc)

ROW 37 thru 39: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in ea st around. Join in first hdc. (19 hdc)

ROW 40 (decrease row): ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 2 hdc tog (1 hdc in ext hdc, 2 hdc tog) around. 1
hdc in last hdc. Join in first hdc. (13 hdc)

ROW 41 thre 42: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in ea st around. Join in first hdc. (13 hdc)

ROW 43 (decrease row): ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as join, (2 hdc tog) 6 times. Join in first hdc. (7 hdc)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for stiching top of hat together.

Turn hat inside out. Use tail and weave thru stitches of row 43. Pull tight to close hole. Weave in ALL
ends. Turn hat right side out.

With white, make a pom pom and attach it to the top of hat. Turn up the white cuff and you're good to go!
 
Abbreviations used:
ch = chain
ea = each
hdc = half double crochet (wrap yarn around hook 1 time and work off loops 3 at a time)
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
sts = stitches
tog = together


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Wednesday, November 24, 2004
MOM'S WATER BOTTLE BAG

MOM'S WATER BOTTLE BAG
copyright © 11/23/04 Dot Matthews
Mom's Water Bottle Bag water bottle bag
WW Red Heart Super Saver Artist Paint
I Hook
Rating: Intermediate – pattern uses the "flower stitch" which can be quite complicated for some.

Note 1: do not join rounds
Note 2: place marker in first stitch to mark beginning of rows.
Note 3: numbers in ( ) at end of row tells number of stitches for the row.
Note 4: "eye" refers to the ch 1 used to close the clusters
Note 5: cluster refers to a group of stitches all worked in the same stitch

abbreviations used:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
ea – each
sl st – slip stitch

Row 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch. do not join. (6 sc)

ROW 2: 2 sc in ea st around. (12 sc)

Row 3: (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc) around. (18 sc)

Row 4: (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc) around. (24 sc)

Row 5: (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc) around. (30 sc)

Row 6 thru 18: 1 sc in ea sc around. (30 sc)

Row 19: sl st in next sc.
step 1: ch 3,
    holding last loop of ea st on hook,
   2 dc in 3rd ch from hook (3 loops on hook - leave them there)

step 2: holding last loop of ea st on hook,
   sk 3 sts
   3 dc in next st (6 loops on hook)
   yo, draw thru 6 loops on hook
   ch 1 to close cluster

step 3: ch 3,
   holding last loop of ea st on hook
   2 dc in 3rd ch from hook (3 loops on hook - leave them there)

step 4: holding last loop of ea st on hook
   3 dc in same st as last cluster (6 loops on hook - leave them there)

step 5: holding last loop of ea st on hook
   sk 3 sts
   3 dc in next st (9 loops on hook)
   yo, draw thru all 9 loops
   ch 1 to close cluster
     
Repeat steps 3 - 4 - 5 around,

ending with 
repeat step 3 (3 loops on hook)
   yo, draw thru 3 loops
   join with sl st in eye of first cluster.

ROW 20: This row is worked in the eyes made in row 19 instead of skipping stitches.
   step 1: ch 3,
   holding last loop of ea dc on hook
   2 dc in 3rd st from hook 
   yo, draw thru 3 loops
   ch 1 to close cluster

step 2: ch 3,
   holding last loop of ea dc on hook
   2 dc in 3rd st from hook (3 loops on hook - leave them there)

step 3: holding last loop of ea dc on hook
   3 dc in same eye as first cluster (6 loops on hook - leave them there)

step 4: holding last loop of ea dc on hook
   3 dc in next eye (9 loops on hook)
   yo, draw thru 9 loops
   ch 1 to close cluster

Repeat steps 2 - 3 - 4 around,

ending with
   repeat step 2 and 3 (6 loops on hook)
   yo draw thru 6 loops
   ch 1 to close cluster
Join in first eye.

Row 21: ch 1, sc in same eye as join, ch 4, (sc in next eye, ch 4) around, join in first sc.

Row 22: ch 1, sc in same st as join, 4 sc in next ch-4 space, (sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-
4 sp), around. Join in first sc.

Row 23: ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 3, (sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch 3 around), join in first
sc.

Row 24: ch 1, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp around. join in first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

DRAWSTRINGS (make 2)

Ch 80, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch back to beginning. Fasten off.

weave drawstring through spaces made by row 23, tie ends of drawstring together, weave
second drawstring trough same spaces in opposite directions, tie ends of drawstring
together. Trim off tails.


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Tuesday, December 28, 2004
UGLY BUT WARM HAT

UBW HAT

copyright © 12/28/04 Dot Matthews

ubw hat

M Hook, 2 strands ww yarn (weight = 4 - medium) held together
approximately 340 yds (170 yds each strand)

ROW 1: ch 3, 11 dc in first ch. Join in first dc. (12 dc counting first 2 chains as a st) 

ROW 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each st around, 1 dc in same space as the ch 2, join in first dc. (24 dc)

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

ROW 4 thru 11: ch 2, 1 dc in ea st around, join in first dc. (36 dc)

ROW 12: ch 1, sc in ea st around, join in first sc. (36 sc)

fasten off and weave in ends.

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Saturday, January 01, 2005
WHITE TWINKLE CHOKER

WHITE TWINKLE CHOKER

white twinkle choker

 

Materials: H hook; 7 yds Patons Brilliant, color, white twinkle

 

abbreviations:

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

scs – single crochets

sts – stitches

sl st – slip stitch

sk – skip

ch-# – chain followed by a dash, followed by a number refers to the loop made by a chain.

 

Note: numbers in ( ) at end of rows indicate number of stitches and is not instruction you to do anything.

 

ROW 1: ch 5, join with a sl st in first ch, to form a ring.

 

ROW 2: ch 1, 10 sc in ring, join with a sl st in first sc. (10 scs)

 

ROW 3: work in back loop only of row 2, ch 1, 1 sc in ea sc around. Do not join. (10 scs)

 

ROW 4: work in unworked front loops of row 2, *(ch 5, sl st) 3 times in next sc*. Repeat from * to * around. (30 ch-5 loops)

 

ROW 5: work in both loops. sl st in first sc of row 3, (ch 7, sl st) 3 times in ea sc around. Do not join. Do not fasten off.

 

STRAPS

 

FIRST STRAP: ch 60, sc in 2nd ch from hook (ch 2, sk 2 chs, dc in next st) repeat to beginning of the ch-60, end with ch 1, sl st in next ch-7 loop. Fasten off.

 

SECOND STRAP: join yarn in a loop directly across from strap 1. Follow directions for first strap.

 

Fasten off, weave in ends.


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Saturday, January 08, 2005
BABY PERKY PUFFS

BABY PERKY PUFFS


baby perky puffs baby perky puffs baby perky puffs
 

copyright © 01/08/05 Dot Matthews

Size - 15" fits 3 to 6 months baby

Materials

E hook
3 oz Caron Simply Soft orchid

small amount of contrasting color


The yarn amount is estimated, the finished hat pictured above weighed 2 oz. I used a small amount of Red Heart Super Saver in purple as the contrasting color.

 

Gauge: 4 rows = 2" and 8 sts = 2"

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). Fasten off main color.

ROW 12: Attach contrasting color in any stitch. ch 1, sc in ea st around. (92 sc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.


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Sunday, January 16, 2005
EASTWOODLY PONCHO

EASTWOODLY PONCHO
copyright 01/15/05 Dot Matthews

eastwoodly poncho

Materials:
L hook
Red Heart Super Saver 8 oz Hunter green; 4 oz Holly Berry; 4 oz Buff; 4 oz Black

Poncho measures 30" across and 44" long before it's folded in half.
Gauge: 6 sts = 2" and 3 rows = 2"

Abbreviations used:
ch - chain
st - stitch
sk - skip
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet

NOTE 1: ch 2 does not count as a stitch.
NOTE 2: numbers in ( ) at end of rows are not instructing you to do anything, they are telling you the number of stitches you should have for the row.

Start with hunter green
Chain 70

ROW 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch* repeat from * to * to end. (69 sts)
ch 2, turn.

ROW 2: 1 hdc in each sc and each ch-1 space to end. (69 hdc) ch 2, turn.

ROW 3 thru ROW 7: 1 hdc in ea st across to end. (69 hdc) ch 2, turn.

At end of row 7, break off Hunter Green and attach black. Work hdc in each stitch in the following color patterns.

ROW 8: Black

ROW 9 thru 11: Holly Berry

ROW 12: Black

ROW 13 thru 17: Hunter Green

ROW 18: Black

ROW 19 thru 21: Buff

ROW 22: Black

ROW 23 thru 27: Hunter Green

ROW 28: Black

ROW 29 thru 31: Holly Berry

ROW 32: Black

ROW 33 thru 37: Hunter Green

ROW 38 thru 39: Black

NECK OPENING ROW 40: Black, 24 hdc, ch 21, sk 21 hdc, hdc in next 24 sts. (69 sts) ch 2, turn

ROW 41: Black, hdc in ea hdc and ea chain across to end. (69 hdc). ch 2, turn.

ROW 42: Black, hdc in ea st across to end. (69 hdc) ch 2 turn. Total of 5 rows black.

Work 1 hdc in ea st across in the following pattern.

ROW 43 thru 47: Hunter Green

ROW 48: Black

ROW 49 thru 51: Holly Berry

ROW 52: Black

ROW 53 thru 56: Hunter Green

ROW 57: Black

ROW 58 thru 60: Buff

ROW 61: Black

ROW 62 thru 66: Hunter Green

ROW 67: Black

ROW 68 thru 70: Holly Berry

ROW 71: Black

ROW 72 thru 78: Hunter green.

Fasten off and work in ends.

Cut 16" strands of yarn for fringe, fold in half and attach  to bottom of poncho. Use 1 strand of each color for each fringe tassel, place fringe in every 4th stitch across.


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Monday, January 17, 2005
EASTWOODLY HAT

EASTWOODLY HAT

 Eastwoodly HatEastwoodly Hat

 Eastwoodly Hat

MATERIALS:
Red Heart Super Saver 8 oz Hunter Green; small amount of Black, and small amount of
Holly Berry. You will have yarn left over.
use 2 strands of yarn throughout pattern
You need to use a stiff yarn for this pattern to get the brim to hold up.

I Hook
Gauge: 8 scs = 2" and 7 rows = 2"

ABBREVIATIONS:
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
st – stitch
sts – stitches
sl st – slip stitch

NOTE 1: work with 2 strands of yarn held together throughout the pattern.

NOTE 2: numbers in ( ) at end of rounds indicates number of stitches you will have at the
end of that round.

ROUND 1: With Hunter Green, ch 2, 8 sc in first ch. Join with sl st in first sc. (8 sc)

ROUND 2: ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, 2 sc in ea st around. Join with sl st in first sc. (16
sc)

ROUND 3: ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st,
repeat from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (24 sc)

ROUND 4: ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2
sts, repeat from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (32 sc)

ROUND 5: ch 1, 1 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 3
sts, repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (40 sc) 

ROUND 6: ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next 4 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 4
sts, repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (48 sc)

ROUND 7: sl st in next st, ch 1, 2 sc in same st as sl st. 1 sc in next 5 sts, *2 sc in next st,
1 sc in next 5 sts, repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (56 sc)

ROUND 8: sl st in next st, ch 1, sc in same st as sl st, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc
in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (64 sc)

WORK IN BACK LOOPS ONLY FOR ROUND 9
ROUND 9: sl st in next st, ch 1, 1 sc in ea st around, join with sl st in first sc. (64 sc)

ROUND 10 thru 12: sl st in next st, ch 1, 1 sc in ea st around. (64 sc)

At end of round 12, break off Hunter Green and attach Black

ROUND 13: With black, sl st in next st, ch 1, 1 sc in ea st around. (64 sc)
break off black, attach Holly Berry

ROUND 14 thru 17: sl st in next st, ch 1, 1 sc in ea st around. (64 sc)

At end of round 17, break of Holly Berry and attach Black

ROUND 18: sl st in next st, ch 1, 1 sc in ea st around. (64 sc)
break off black and attach Hunter Green

ROUND 19 thru 20: sl st in next st, ch 1, 1 sc in ea st around. (64 sc)

WORK IN FRONT LOOP ONLY FOR ROUND 21

ROUND 21: sl st in next st, ch 1, 2 sc in same st as sl st, 1 sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, 1
sc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (96 sc)

ROUND 22: sl st in next st, ch 1, 1 sc in same st as sl st, 1 sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st,
*1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (112 sc)

ROUND 23 thru 26: sl in next st, ch 1, sc in same st as sl st, 1 sc in ea st around. Join
with sl st in first sc. (112 sc)

ROUND 27: ch 1, reverse sc in ea st around. Fasten off and weave in ends.


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Friday, January 21, 2005
LOVELY IN LACE

LOVELY IN LACE
copyright 01/21/05 Dot Matthews
lovely in lacelovely in lace

Materials:
J hook
size 50 Broomstick Lace Pin
Red Heart Super Saver approximately 2 oz.

Adult size: 23"

Gauge: 1 group of the broomstick lace = 1" across by 1.5" tall (approximately)
6 hdc = 2"
2 rows of hdc = 1"
abbreviations used:
ch – chain
tr – treble crochet – yo twice, insert hook in designated stitch, yo, pull thru stitch, yo,
(pull thru 2 loops), 3 times
pin – broomstick lace pin – tool used to make the broomstick lace
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – yo , pull up a loop, yo draw thru all 3 loops on hook
sk – skip
dec – decrease – yo, insert hook in designated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in
next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, draw thru all 5 loops


ROW 1: (ch 4, tr in 4th ch from hook) 15 times.

ROW 2: ch 1, working around the post of the trebles of the previous row, 5 sc in next tr
to end of row. (75 sc)

BROOMSTICK LACE ROWS
 
ROW 3 (first half of broomstick lace): place loop from last sc of row 2 over the
broomstick pin, pull yarn to make it snug on pin, but don't "choke" it. Now, working in
back loops only of the sc's, *insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, place loop over pin.
Repeat from * to end of row. (75 loops)
place loops on pinall loops on pin
  
ROW 4 (second half of broomstick lace): insert hook under 5 loops and carefully remove
them from the pin. yo, pull loop thru all 5 loops on hook, ch 1, 5 sc in the same 5 loops.
*Insert hook under next 5 loops and carefully remove from pin, 5 sc in these loops.
Repeat from * until all loops have been worked off pin. (15 groups of 5 loops and 75 sc)
insert hook under 5 loopscarefully remove loops5 sc in loops
Join with a sl st to first sc.

Begin working in rounds on row 5

ROW 5: sl st in next sc, sc in next st, *ch 3, sk 4 sc, sc in next st, repeat from * around.
Join with sl st in first sc. (15 ch-3 spaces)

ROW 6: ch 1, sc in same st as join, 4 sc in next ch-3 sp, *sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-3
sp. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (75 sc) Fasten off

Next row is worked in the ch-4 loops of the first row.

ROW 7:  Attach yarn in first ch-4 loop, ch 1, 5 sc's around the chain, *5 sc around next
chain, repeat from * around, join with sl st in first sc. (75 sc)

ROW 8: sl st in next st, ch 2, hdc in same st as sl st, hdc in next 3 sts, *sk next st, hdc in
next 4 sts. Repeat from * around.  Join with sl st in first hdc. (60 hdc)

ROW 9: ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 4, sk next 4 sts, *sc in next st, ch 4, sk next 4 sts.
Repeat from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (12 ch-4 spaces)

ROW 10: ch 1, *4 sc in next ch-4 space, sk next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st
in first sc. (48 sc)

ROW 11: ch 2, hdc in same st as join, hdc in ea st around. Ignoring ch 2, join with sl st in
first hdc. (48 hdc)

ROW 12: repeat row 11. (48 hdc)

ROW 13: ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, *sc in next st, ch 3, sk next 3 sts.
Repeat from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. (12 ch-3 spaces)

ROW 14: ch 1, *3 sc in next ch-3 space, sk next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st
in first sc.

ROW 15: sl st in next st, ch 2, hdc in same st as sl st, hdc in next st, *sk next st, hdc in
next 2 sts. Repeat from * around.  Join with sl st in first hdc. (24 hdc)

ROW 16: ch 2, yo, insert hook in same st as join, yo, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in
next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, draw thru all 5 loops on hook, dec made. hdc in next st,
*yo, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, yo,
draw thru all 5 loops, hdc in next st. Repeat from * around. (16 hdc)

ROW 17: ch 2, yo, insert hook in same st as join, yo, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in
next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, draw thru all 5 loops on hook, *yo, insert hook in next st,
pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, yo, draw thru all 5 loops. Repeat
from * around. (8 hdc)

Leaving a long tail, fasten off. Weave tail through the 8 stitches of row 17 and pull tight
to close the hole. Secure and weave in ends.

Using the beginning tail, stitch the beginning rows together, secure and weave in ends.

To see other instructions on how to do the broomstick lace, see the following links:

http://www.crochetcabana.com/specialty/ltc-broomstick_lace_jiffy_lace_.htm

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