Crocheters?

[GodFlute2]

Wow, it's been a while since I've been in here. I haven't gotten much crocheting done recently.

So, what's everyone else up to?

 

[PepsiGal]

Hi, I am a newbie - first post.
I have been madly working on baby afghans. Seems we have a new baby in our church every month or so. I have so many projects I would like to start, but my hook just keeps going with these afghans. I am also addicted to reading and I just haven't learned how to do both these things at the same time!!

 

[Celticflower]

Hi, I am a newbie - first post.
I have been madly working on baby afghans. Seems we have a new baby in our church every month or so. I have so many projects I would like to start, but my hook just keeps going with these afghans. I am also addicted to reading and I just haven't learned how to do both these things at the same time!!

Welcome to the baby blanket club! I have the same problem at times, but since it is all for a good cause (babies!) it is ok. Sometimes tho' you just have to say "I'm going to make something for me" or "something different". And that's ok too.

I currently have 3 projects on the hooks __A Crinoline Lady, a pink doily, and an alpaca/silk shrug for myself. I'm winging the design--basing it off a lacy ripple pattern that I have. So far it looks good!

To combine crocheting and reading either pick a mindless pattern or switch to books on tape

 

[GodFlute2]

Hi, I am a newbie - first post.
I have been madly working on baby afghans. Seems we have a new baby in our church every month or so. I have so many projects I would like to start, but my hook just keeps going with these afghans. I am also addicted to reading and I just haven't learned how to do both these things at the same time!!

Lol. Books on tape...hmmm, that's an idea. I otta try that.

I have like 4 or 5 projects I'm working on. Unfortunately none of them are getting any closer to being done because I never think to take them with me, then I get board and use some of my Granny's yarn to start a new project...oh well.

 

[BarbaraJean]

Hi Everybody!

I'm working on a very simple navy afghan and a not so simple sweater. It's called Coral Charisma Jacket and it is pictured on the front of May Crochet! magazine. Pics in my crochet projects thread.

 

[GodFlute2]

sounds nice. I don't think I can do anything "not so simple"

 

[BarbaraJean]

sounds nice. I don't think I can do anything "not so simple"

You might be surprised - you never know until you try.

 

[Celticflower]

You might be surprised - you never know until you try.

And sometimes the "not so simple" isn't as hard as it first appears. You just have to take things one stitch at a time.

 

[GodFlute2]

That's what people keep telling me. Maybe I just like sticking to the easy things. Simple and useful.

 

[Celticflower]

That's what people keep telling me. Maybe I just like sticking to the easy things. Simple and useful.

As long as you are happy then make what you enjoy!

 

[GodFlute2]

= )

 

[Celticflower]

Well, I finally did it! After a year or more of planning I finally put Grandma's shadowbox together!!! For those of you who don't know, or have forgotten, a couple of years ago my sister and dad decided to give me Grandma's crochet hooks. Since then I have been planning a display with the hooks, the babydoll outfit she made as well as a small baby pin she had dressed (she used to make them to give to new moms esp around Mother's Day). My sister also sent me a copy of a photo of Grandma for the box. The main holdups where--finding a shadowbox deep enough and how to display the hooks -esp. the one that is bent where she used to hold it! Well, DH took care of the first problem with a Christmas gift and today I made a stand out of airdry clay to hold some of the hooks. Just have to let it harden then I can put the top back on and hang the box! Looks soooooo cool.

 

[HopeandFaith4God]

Bath Tissue Cover



Materials: Heavy Rug Yarn, 1—70 yd. skein each; Dk. Green, Lt. Yellow and Black (Or colors of choice). Crochet hook size H.

Rose: With Lt. Yellow ch 5, join to form a ring.

1st Round: Ch 1, * 1 s c, 3 d c, 1 s c in ring, repeat from * 4 times, Sl st in ring.

2nd Round: * Ch 3, skip 3 d c, keeping petals to front, insert hook from back in space between next 2 s c and sl st over ring, repeat from * 4 times (5 loops).

3rd Round: Ch 1, * 1 s c, 1 s d c, (s d c = short double crochet) 5 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in next loop (s d c: yarn over hook, insert in loop, pull loop through, yarn over and pull through all loops at one time), repeat from * 4 times, join.

4th Round: Ch 2, * keeping petal to front, insert hook from back between 2nd and 3rd d c of next petal, sl st over ch of same petal, ch 5, repeat from * all around, join in 1st sl st

5th Round: Ch 1, then work 1 sc, 1 s d c, 7 d c, 1 s d c, 1 sc in each loop, join in 1st s c, cut yarn.

6th Round: Attach Dk. Green in space between the 7th d c and s d c of any petal, * 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in space between next 2 s c, sl st in space between next s d c and 1st d c of next petal, ch 3, sl st in space between 7th d c and next s d c of same petal, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join, cut yarn.

7th ROUND: Attach Black in any ch 3 loop between cluster sts, 3 s c in same space, * 1 s d c in next sl st, 3 s d c in next ch 3 loop, 1 s d c in next sl st, 3 s c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in 1st s c.

8th Round: Ch 3 (counts as 1st d c), working in back loop of each st 1 d c in each remaining st, join in 3rd st of ch.

Next 6 Rounds: Ch 3, working in both loops 1 d c in each st, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn.

Next Round-Start Brim: Attach Dk. Green in any st, working in s c inc 6 sts evenly spaced, join, cut yarn.

Next Round: Attach Lt. Yellow, working in s c inc 1 st in every 4th st, join, cut yarn.

Next Round: Attach Black and work 1 s c in each s c, join, cut yarn.

Next Round: Attach Lt. Yellow, s c in same space, 1 sc in each of the next 4 s c, 2 s c in next s c, * 1 s c in each of the next 5 s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * all around ending with 1 s c in each of the last 3 s c, join, cut yarn.

Next Round: Attach Dk. Green and work 1 s c in each s c, join, cut yarn.

Next Round: Attach Black and work a sl st in each s c, cut yarn.

My Gramma use to make these all the time all colors you like... I think all her friends had them to .. They use to meet every week a group of friends and learn to make one thing ... It was awesome .. that was in my younger day... Enjoy God Bless Faith

 

[HopeandFaith4God]

Angel Dishcloth


This darling little angel dish cloth crochet pattern


You may print this pattern out for your own use only.
Enjoy!

Materials:

1 ball Peaches 'N Cream 100% cotton;
2" plastic ring; Size G crochet hook.

Directions:

1). 40 sc inside the ring, join with sl
st to beginning stitch, ch 3, turn.

2). Dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in next 11
sc, ch 3, turn.

3). Dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each dc
across, ch 3, turn.

4). Dc in same as joining, dc in next dc, 2
dc in next dc, repeat across, ch 3, turn.

5). Dc in same st as joining, dc in each dc
across, ch 3, turn.

6). Repeat row 5. Fasten off.

7). Join in 21st dc across, ch 3, dc in
each of the next 34 dc, ch 3, turn.

8). 2 dc in each dc across, ch 3, turn.

9-11). Dc in each dc across, ch 3, turn.
At the end of row 11, fasten off.

12). Join at beginning of either wing, ch 1,
sc around whole entire dishcloth, excluding
the head, making sure you fasten wings down
beforehand, so that only the outer edge of
wings is included in the sc's.

 

[HopeandFaith4God]

Evening Shawl






Materials:

Spinnerin Startime,
6 - 40 gram balls white with silver or similar yarn.
Crochet hook size F.

Size: 56" wide x 30" deep, plus fringe.

Gauge: 1 pat = 3 1/4"; 2 rows = 1".

Shawl:

Row 1;

Beginning at center back top edge,
ch 7; dc in 7th ch from hook, (ch 3, dc in same ch)
4 times - 5 sps. Ch 5, turn.

Row 2:

Sk first sp, 5 dc in next sp, ch 3, sc in next sp,
ch 3, 5 dc in next sp, ch 2, sk 2 ch of last sp,
dc in next ch. Ch 6, turn.

Row 3:

(Dc in next dc, ch 1) 4 times,
dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3, sc in next sp,
ch 3, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc in ext dc,
ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Ch 5, turn.

Row 4:

Dc in first sp, ch 3; puff st in next dc
(to make puff st: yo, draw up a lp in st, * yo, draw up a
lp in same st, repeat form * twice, yo and through
all 9 lps on hook, ch 1 tightly to finish puff st);
(ch 2, puff st in next dc) 4 times, ch 3, sk next sp,
dc, ch 3, dc in center ch of center sp, ch 3, puff st
in next dc, (ch 2, puff st in next dc) 4 times, ch 3, dc,
ch 2, dc in turning ch. Ch 5, turn.

Row 5:

Sk ch-2 sp, 5 dc in next sp, ch 3, sk next
sp, sc in next sp, ch 2, sc in next sp, ch 3, sk next
sp, 5 dc in next sp, ch 3, sc in next (center) sp, ch 3,
5 dc in next sp, ch 3, sk next sp, sc in next sp, ch 2,
sc in next sp, ch 3, sk next sp, 5 dc in next sp, ch 2,
dc in turning ch. Ch 6, turn.

Row 6:

Sk sp (dc in next dc, ch 1) 4 times,
dc in net dc, ch 4, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 4,
(dc in next dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc in next dc,
(ch 3, sc in next sp) twice, ch 3, (dc in next dc, ch 1)
4 times, dc in next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 4,
(dc in next dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc in next dc, ch 2,
dc in turning ch. Ch 5, turn.

Row 7:

Dc in first sp, (ch 3, puff st in each dc of
next pat with ch 2 between puff sts) twice, ch 3,
dc ch 3, dc in center sp, (ch 3, puff st in each
dc of next pat with ch 2 between puff sts) twice,
ch 3, dc, ch 2, dc in turning ch. Ch 6, turn.

Row 8:

* Sk next sp, 5 dc in next sp, ch 3, sk
next sp, sc in next sp, ch 2, sc in next sp, ch 3,
repeat from * once. Sk next sp, 5 dc in next
sp, ch 3, sc in center sp, ch 3, 5 dc in next sp,
** ch 3, next sp, sc in next sp, ch 2, sc in next sp,
ch 3, sk next sp, 5 dc in next sp, repeat from ** once,
ch 2, dc in turning ch. Ch 5, turn.


Row 9:

* (Dc in next dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc in next dc,
ch 4, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 4, repeat from * once
(dc in next dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc in next dc,
(ch 3, sc in next sp) twice, ch 3, ** (dc in next dc, ch 1)
4 times, dc in next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 4, repeat
from ** once, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc in next
dc, ch 2, dc in turning ch. Ch 5, turn.

Row 10:

Dc in first sp, * ch 3,
puff st in each dc of next pat with
ch 2 between puff sts, repeat from
* across to center, ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc
, ch 3 in center sp, ** puff st in each
dc of next pat with ch 2 between puff sts,
ch 3, repeat from ** across,
end ch 3, dc, ch 2, dc in turning
ch. Ch 6, turn.

Row 11:

* Sk next sp, 5 dc in next sp, ch 3,
sk next sp, sc in next sp, ch 2, sc in next sp,
ch 3, repeat from * across to center sp, ch 3,
sc in center sp, ch 3, ** 5 dc in next sp, ch
3, sk next sp, sc in next sp, ch 2, sc in next sp
, ch 3, sk next sp, repeat from ** across, end
5 dc in next to last sp, ch 2, dc in turning ch.
Ch 5, turn.

Row 12:

* (Dc in next dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc in
next dc, ch 4, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 4, repeat from
* across to center, ch 3, sc in sp before center
st, ch 3, sc in sp after center st, ch 3, repeat
between *'s to last sp, end ch 2, dc in turning ch.
Ch 5, turn.

Row 13-37:

Repeat rows 10-12, ending with row 10,
Ch 7, turn.

Row 38:

Sc in first sp, * ch 5, sc in next sp,
repeat from * across two sides of shawl;
work 1 row sc across top of shawl. End off.

Fringe:

Cut strands for fringe 20" long.
Using 6 strands tog, knot a fringe in every ch-5
loop on sides.

 

[BarbaraJean]

Well, I finally did it! After a year or more of planning I finally put Grandma's shadowbox together!!! For those of you who don't know, or have forgotten, a couple of years ago my sister and dad decided to give me Grandma's crochet hooks. Since then I have been planning a display with the hooks, the babydoll outfit she made as well as a small baby pin she had dressed (she used to make them to give to new moms esp around Mother's Day). My sister also sent me a copy of a photo of Grandma for the box. The main holdups where--finding a shadowbox deep enough and how to display the hooks -esp. the one that is bent where she used to hold it! Well, DH took care of the first problem with a Christmas gift and today I made a stand out of airdry clay to hold some of the hooks. Just have to let it harden then I can put the top back on and hang the box! Looks soooooo cool.

That sounds wonderful! I'm so happy you were able to get it finished! I'm sure it will be treasured by your family for years to come.

 

[Kriegermädchen]

Hi, I am a newbie - first post.
I have been madly working on baby afghans. Seems we have a new baby in our church every month or so. I have so many projects I would like to start, but my hook just keeps going with these afghans. I am also addicted to reading and I just haven't learned how to do both these things at the same time!!

Oooh!!! I would LOVE to start crocheting a baby blanket. Do you know where I could find a simple pattern. (very simple, please. I just learned how to crochet recently)

 

[Celticflower]

Oooh!!! I would LOVE to start crocheting a baby blanket. Do you know where I could find a simple pattern. (very simple, please. I just learned how to crochet recently)

Here is an easy way to make a baby blanket. Just pick you favorite stitch pattern, a nice soft baby/sport yarn, a compatable hook and make a square 36 in. x 36 in.

One I recently used was a 3 + 2 stitch. Just make a chain using a multilple of 6 to the length to the length you want, then add 4 more chains.

1)work a V-st (1dc,1ch,1dc in the same stitch) into the 5th chain fromt he hook,*skip 2ch, 3dc in next stitch, skip 2 ch, V-st in next chain. repeat from * acrosss to last 5 chains, skip 2 ch 3 dc in next ch, sk 1 ch dc in last chain, turn

2) ch 3, *skip 2 sts, 3 dc in center dc of 3dc group, V-st in chain space of V-st, rep from * across ending with 1dc in turning chain, turn

3) ch 3 *V-st in Vst, 3dc in center of 3dc group Rep from * across, ending with 1 dc in turning chain.

Repeat rows 2 & 3 for length.

 

[Airy]

I just started chrocheting, so I'm not that good at it yet, but Im working on making a shawl/blanket and a little coin purse.

 

[Kriegermädchen]

Thank you for the pattern!!!