Friday, January 28, 2011

Frozen Blueberries are Bomb

Materials:
83 yds Twinkle Soft Chunky or other super bulky yarn
N 9.0 mm  crochet hook
Stitch Marker
Tapestry Needle

ch 52
rnd 1: dc in each st around, join to beg of rnd with sl st, do not turn
rnd 2-4:  ch 2 *fpdc, bpdc* repeat to end of round, join with sl st
rnd 5: ch 2, fpdc x2 in next st, *bpdc, fpdc* 5x, bpdc, fpdc x2 in next st, *bpdc, fpdc* to end of rnd

rnd 6: ch 2, fpdc x2, *bpdc, fpdc* 5x, bpdc, fpdc x2 *fpdc, bpdc* repeat to end of round, join with sl st, Finish off.

Finishing: Weave in ends

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Cutie Face Cozy - Ribbed Earwarmer/Headband

















Abbreviations/References
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
st = stitch(es)
sk next st = skip next stitch
fpdc = front post double crochet
bpdc = back post double crochet
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together



Materials:
1 - 50g ball Jojoland Rhythm superwash wool, or 110 yards worsted weight yarn
6.5mm "K" Crochet Hook
Tapestry needle
1 - Large Button, approx 1 1/2" - 2" diameter

ch 12
Row 1: dc in second ch from hook and in each st across. ch 2, turn (10 sts)
Row 2: dc in each st across, ch1, turn (10sts)
Row 3: sc 3, ch 4, sk 4 sts, sc 3, ch 2, turn (beginning button-hole, 10sts)
Row 4: dc 3, dc 4 in next 4 ch, dc 3, ch 2, turn (button-hole created, 10 sts)
Row 5: 2 dc in first st, 8 dc, 2 dc in last st, (increase made) ch 2, turn (12 sts)
Row 6: dc in each st across, ch2, turn (12 sts)
Row 7: 2 dc in first st, 10 dc, 2 dc in last st, (increase made) ch 2, turn (14 sts)
Row 8: dc in each st across (14 sts)

-Ribbing Pattern-
Row 9: *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* 7x across. ch2, turn (14 sts)
Row 10 *bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st* 7x ch 2, turn (14 sts)
Rows 11 - 49: ODD NUMBERED ROWS ONLY repeat row 9
Row 12 - 50: EVEN NUMBERED ROWS ONLY repeat row 10

Row 51: dc in each st across 14 sts
Row 52: dc2tog, dc 10, dc2tog (decrease made, 12 sts)
Row 53: dc in each st across, ch 2, turn (12 sts)
Row 54: dc2tog, dc 8, dc2tog, ch2, turn (decrease made, 10 sts)
Row 55-57: dc in each st across, ch 2, turn
Row 58 & Edging: sc in each st across, DO NOT TURN continue to crochet around entire outside edge of the headband


Finishing:
Sew around edging of button-hole (this helps the button-hole keep its shape instead of stretch with the rest of the band) Sew button into place at end of headband opposite to the button hole. Weave in ends.