Cupcake Slippers

 

How much fun are these adorable slippers?  I love them!

These would make great last minute Christmas or birthday gifts.

 

Supplies
Approx 2 oz. worsted weight yarn in mint- I used Sirdar Supersoft Toddler Aran
Small amounts of light brown, pink, and cream worsted weight yarn- I used up some scraps of Caron Simply Soft from my stash.
H/8 5mm crochet hook

Stitches used
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog)
Double Crochet 5 Together (dc5tog)

R1) Ch 3, dc 10 in first ch made. Join with sl st to first dc. Ch 3. (10 st)
R2) Dc 2 in each stitch around. Join with sl st to first dc. Ch 3. (20 st)
R3) Dc 1 in first stitch, 2 in second stitch. Repeat around. Join with sl st to first dc. Ch 1. (30 st)
R4) Sc 2 in first stitch and every other stitch around. Join with sl st to second sc. Ch 1.
R5) Sc 2 in first stitch (same stitch as sl st was worked in in row 5.) and every other stitch around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. Ch 1.
R6-16) Repeat rounds 4 and 5.
R17) Sc 2 in first stitch (same stitch as sl st was worked in in row 5.) and every other stitch for a total of 20 sc worked. Ch 2 and turn.
R18) Sc 2 in second stitch and every other stitch across. Ch 2, turn.
R19-34) Repeat row 17.
Finish off, leaving a long tail. Fold heel opening evenly in half with right sides together. With a needle and the long tail of yarn, stitch up the heel seam. Finish off, turn right side out.

R1) At back seam, join with a sl st and ch 1. Working stitches evenly around, sc2tog, sc 15, sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog, sc 15, sc2tog. Join with a sl st to beginning stitch, finish off. (42 stitches)
R2) With tan, join with a sl st to first st of previous row, ch 3. Dc in same st. Dc in next stitch, dc 2 in next st, ch 1, skip next 3 stitches. [Dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in next, dc 2 in next, ch 1, skip 3 stitches.] Repeat [] around. Join with sl st to beginning ch 3. Finish off.
R3) With pink, join with a sl st in top of ch 3. Sc in same space, sc in back loops only of the next 4 stitches, sc in ch 1 space. [Sc in back loops only of the next 5 stitches, sc in ch 1 space.] Repeat [] around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. Finsh off.
R4) With cream, join with a sl st to beginning sc, ch 3. In same stitch and next 4 stitches, work dc5tog, ch 5. [Dc5tog, ch 5] Repeat [] around. Join with sl st to beginning cluster, finish off.
R5) With main color, join with sl st to last ch 5 worked, ch 1, sc. Sc 6 in each ch 5 space around, working only 5 in last ch 5 space. Join with sl st to beginning sc. Finish off.

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Cozy Peppermint Blanket

 

Today I’m bringing you the Cozy Peppermint Blanket. This blanket just makes me want to snuggle up with some hot chocolate and sugar cookies! It definitely adds a bright spot to the cold gray days of winter.

I wanted to do alternating stripes, but I did NOT want to weave in all those ends! And so, I came up with a way of carrying the yarn that will leave you with minimal ends to weave in. Hooray! This method won’t work on all types of stitch patterns, but it does work well here and what little mess is created along the sides is covered by the border.

Blanket measures 53″ x 60″.

Supplies
(3) skeins of Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight 7 oz. skein in red
(3) skeins of Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight 7 oz. skein in cream
N/9mm hook

Stitches used
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Double Crochet (dc)

With Cream, ch 130
R1) Dc in 4’th chain, [skip next ch, dc twice in next chain.] Repeat [] across, ending with a skipped ch and a dc in the last ch. Finish off but do not cut yarn, instead pull the whole skein through and tighten.
R2) With red, starting at the opposite end from where you just finished off with cream, slip stitch to join at the end of the row, ch 3. Dc twice in between each set of dc. Dc in last dc, but change colors by dropping red and picking up cream for the last yarn over and pull through. Chain 3 and turn.
R3) Dc twice in between each set of dc. Dc in last dc, and finish off same as in row 1.
R4) Go back and pick up the red, sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3 of the previous row, ch 3. Dc twice in between each set of dc. Dc in last dc same as in row 2. Ch 3 with cream and turn.
R5-93) Repeat rows 3 and 4, ending with a row 3 repeat. Finish off cream and cut.

Border
R1) With red, sl st to top of ch 3 of previous row, ch 3. Dc in next dc and each dc across. Work one extra dc at the corner and turn, working 2 dc into the side of each stitch. Continue working dc around the blanket, working and extra dc in each corner. Join with sl st to beginning ch 3, ch 3.
R2) Dc in each dc around, working 3 dc into each corner dc. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3, finish off, weave in all ends.

For best results with Red Heart Super Saver yarn, immediately wash and use a quality fabric softener such as Downy or Snuggle. Dry in the dryer and the result will be a beautiful soft and snuggly blanket.

You may not reproduce or copy my pattern or images in any way. You may link to my pattern from another site. You may sell items made from my pattern as long as you give me credit.

Christmas Patchwork Pillow

 

Today’s project is not so much a pattern as a “what I did”. Or at least as much as I can remember of what I did. I started this project over two years ago, and then we moved. If you have ever moved, you know how things inevitably get shuffled, and you lose track of things. Eventually I found it and finished it, and meant to share it last year. Then time got away from me and before I knew it, Christmas was over. And now, here we are right on the doorstep of this Christmas, and I am finally getting it shared.

Of course, you wouldn’t have to necessarily make this a Christmas pillow, it would be beautiful done with a wide variety of different fabrics and yarns. I made this pillow because I had found this beautiful blanket done with fabric and crochet, and I wanted to test it on a smaller scale before investing in a full size blanket. I will tell you as much as I can remember of what I did to translate this project from a blanket to a pillow.

First of all, you will need to refer to the blanket pattern for the basic instructions. You can find that here. Isn’t it gorgeous?!

I used an assortment of Christmas prints, and the yarn that I chose is some vintage Red Heart Baby.  I believe this is a #2 weight yarn.  I don’t remember the exact amount of yarn that I used, but I do know that I had some left over from what is pictured here.

I was making an 18″ pillow, and I decided that 4″ finished blocks of fabric would be about the right size.  If you want a 1/4″ seam allowance, cut your blocks at 4 1/2″ square, if you want a 1/2″ seam allowance, cut your blocks at 5″ square.  Follow all of the cutting and assembling directions from the High Tea Crochet Fusion Quilt.  You will need a total of 9 blocks for the pillow top.

Next, follow the directions for crocheting around each square.  I don’t remember which hook I used, but choose one that is appropriate for the weight of your yarn.

Continue following the instructions to join all of your squares.  I added a border of double crochet around the whole thing once I had all of the blocks joined together, and this brought my pillow top to the appropriate size.  In addition to that, it finished everything off and gave me something to stitch to when attaching the back of the pillow.

Next, cut your pillow back to the size of the pillow that you are making, plus seam allowances.  I usually add a 1/2″ seam allowance for pillow tops.

Fold over and press the seam allowance all around the pillow back.

Miter and press the corners as shown.

I choose to install a zipper at the bottom so I could easily take the cover off and wash it as needed.  If you decide to do the same, install the zipper first.

With right sides of the pillow together, sew around the remaining 3 sides.  I sewed a very narrow seam for this, maybe 1/8″ at the most.  Basically, I wanted to make sure that I had everything caught and sewed together, but I did not want to sew in too deeply into the crochet border of the top.

Once all that is done, turn your pillow cover right side out, insert your pillow form, zip up, and enjoy!

You may not reproduce or copy my pattern or images in any way. You may link to my pattern from another site. You may sell items made from my pattern as long as you give me credit.

Snow Blocks Hat

 

It’s been a bit since I have done a hat pattern so today I am bringing you a new one.  I’m calling it the “Snow Blocks Hat” because to me that is just what it looks like, little blocks of snow all stacked up.

You could use any kind of worsted weight yarn for this, but I choose some Mary Maxim Starlette, which makes this hat super soft and warm and cuddly.  Which is kind of everything you could possibly want in a hat, am I right?

Supplies
1 skein of Mary Maxim Starlette Worsted Weight in White (3 1/2 oz./180 yds) or comparable worsted weight yarn.
1 fur pom pom (or make a yarn pom pom from the yarn that is left over)
J/10 6mm hook
Large eye needle

Stitches used
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)

Ribbing:
Ch 8.
R1) Sc in back loop of second chain from hook and back loop of each chain across. (7 sc) Ch 1, turn.
R2) Sc in back loop of each stitch across. Ch 1, turn.
R3-60) Repeat row 2.
At this point your ribbing should measure 17″ unstretched. If you need to add or subtract rows to reach this length, do so in multiples of 3. Once the correct length is reached, join short edges of ribbing with a slip stitch. Ch 1, turn so that you are working down the long side of the ribbing.

Body of Hat:
R1) Sc in the end of each row around for a total of 60 stitches or whatever number correlates to the number of rows that you have. Join with sl st to first sc.
R2. Ch 1, sc in first stitch, ch 2, skip 2 stitches. [Sc in next stitch, ch 2, skip 2 stitches.] Repeat [] around. Join with sl st to beginning sc.
R3) Ch 2, fpdc around the first sc from the previous row, dc 2 into chain 2 space. [Fpdc around sc, dc 2 into ch 2 space.] Repeat [] around. Join with sl st to first fpdc.
R4-21) Repeat rounds 2-3. Finish off, leaving a long tail.
With a needle and the long tail, stitch around, working through the top loops. Draw yarn up tight, pull to inside and knot. Weave in loose ends.

Attaching the Pom Pom:
With a scrap piece of yarn, pull yarn through the loop on the pom pom and pull both loose ends to inside of hat. Tie into a tight bow. Attaching the pom pom in this way will allow you to easily remove it when it is time to wash the hat.

You may not reproduce or copy my pattern or images in any way. You may link to my pattern from another site. You may sell items made from my pattern as long as you give me credit.

Butterscotch Buttons Scarf

 

I have fallen completely in love with this scarf! Because it is so wide you can wear it like a shawlette, and I’m not even a shawlette kind of girl! The color is absolutely gorgeous, unfortunately I could not convince my camera to do it justice. This scarf offers a perfect amount of versatile warmth that works well on crisp fall days. Drape it over your shoulders for a bit of extra warmth during the day, then bunch it up around your neck with a jacket when the temperatures drop in the evening.

One note about the yarn that I used here. I bought this yarn at a yard sale and the previous owner had removed the labels. I am pretty sure that it is Caron Simply Soft based on it’s feel, look etc. One skein was full, and one skein had been partially used. I weighed it and found that I had about 4 oz in the partial skein. A full skein of Caron SS is 6 oz. Thus my pattern calls for 10 oz. yarn but if you have two full skeins, go ahead and use them! I wanted to write the pattern as I worked it for the sample shown but I did include instructions for using the full skein. (I personally would have preferred having 2 full skeins for this but it is what it is.)  Also, the color. I’m guessing it is Gold but it could also be Sunshine.

Enough of all that, let’s get to making!  My scarf measures 12″ wide by 6 feet long.

Supplies
Approx. 10 oz of Caron Simply Soft (Gold?)  Or just go for two full skeins. 
J/10 6mm Hook

Stitches used
Chain (ch)
Double Crochet (dc)
Foundation Double Crochet (fdc)
Double Crochet 4 Together (dc4tog)

R1) Fdc 217 (or multiple of 6 plus 1), ch 4, turn.
R2) Skip first 3 stitches, work 4 dc into next stitch. [Ch 1, skip 2 stitches, dc into next stitch. Ch 1, skip next two stitches, work 4 dc into next stitch.] Repeat [] across, ending with ch 1, skip 2 stitches, and dc into last stitch. Ch 5, turn.
R3) [Work dc4tog into the 4 dc cluster from the previous row. Ch 2, dc into next dc. Ch 2.] Repeat [] across, ending with ch 2 and dc into 3’rd ch of turning ch from previous row. Ch 3, turn.
R4) Dc into first stitch. [Ch 1, dc into dc4tog cluster. Ch 1, work 4 dc into next dc.] Repeat [] across, ending with ch 1, and 2 dc worked into 3’rd ch of turning ch from previous row. Ch 3, turn.
R5) Dc in second dc. Ch 2, dc into next dc, ch 2. [Dc4tog in next 4 dc, ch 2, dc into next dc, ch 2] Repeat [] across, ending with dc in last dc, and dc in top of turning ch from previous row. Ch 4, turn.
R6-19) Repeat rows 2-5. For last row of pattern, ch 3, turn. (If working with 2 full skeins of yarn, you should have enough to work an additional 2 rows of the pattern.)
R20) Dc across, working 2 dc in each ch 2 space, and 1 dc in each dc or dc4tog. (In the ch spaces, I worked the dc into the back loops of the chains. You can work them however you like, I chose to do them this way because it gave the row a bit more height.) Finish off, weave in ends.

You may not reproduce or copy my pattern or images in any way. You may link to my pattern from another site. You may sell items made from my pattern as long as you give me credit.

One Skein Alice Blue Scarf

 

Today’s scarf is named for a very dear friend of mine.  When I was making this scarf, she saw me working on it and fell in love.  Blue, especially this rich shade of blue, is her favorite color.  As I was thinking about what to name this scarf, I thought about her, and how much she liked it, and decided to name it for her.

Alice Blue works up lengthwise and has a lacey look to the stitch that is quite elegant.

My scarf measures 8″ wide and 60″ long.

Supplies
J/10 6mm hook
1 skein Caron Simply Soft in Celestial (or 6 oz./315 yds of worsted weight yarn)

Stitches used
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Foundation Double Crochet (fdc)

R1) Fdc 217 (multiple of 6 plus 1), ch 1, turn.
R2) Sc in the first stitch, [ch 4, skip 2 stitches, sc in the next stitch]. Repeat [] across. Ch 5, turn.
R3) Sc in the first ch 4 space. [Ch 4, sc in the next ch 4 space.} Repeat across to last ch 4 space. Ch 2, dc in the starting sc of the previous row. Ch 1, turn.
R4) Sc in the dc from previous row. [Ch 4, sc in the ch 4 space.] Repeat [] across, ending with a sc in the turning ch 5 of the previous row. Ch 3, turn.
R5) Work 3 dc into each ch 4 space across. Ch 3, turn.
R6) Dc in the second st, ch 1, skip the next st. [Dc in the next 2 stitches, ch 1, skip the next stitch.] Repeat [] across, ending with a dc in the turning ch of the previous row. Ch 3, turn.
R7) Skip first stitch, dc into each stitch and ch across. Ch 1, turn.
R8-13) Repeat rows 2-7.
R14-17) Repeat rows 2-5.
Finish off, weave in ends.

You may not reproduce or copy my pattern or images in any way. You may link to my pattern from another site. You may sell items made from my pattern as long as you give me credit.