Black Cat Pillow

 

Available here is a pattern for a crocheted cat pillow.  This pillow paired with my boo pillow is a cute little set for fall. I'm including instructions for both right and left handed crocheters.  If you would like to have a matching pair of pillows with mirrored images, work one in your normal hand and one in the opposite hand.

Stitches used

Foundation Double Crochet (FDC)

Double Crochet (DC)

Chain (Ch)

Single Crochet (SC)

Slip Stitch (Sl St)

Supplies

Cream worsted weight yarn 5 oz. (C in pattern)

Rust worsted weight yarn 1 oz. (R in pattern)

Black worsted weight yarn 1 oz. (B in pattern)

H/8 5mm hook

16" pillow form

Row 1 is worked in FDC, all following rows are worked in DC. All rows begin with a Ch 3 as the first stitch.  Instructions row by row will only show the count for each color worked.  This pattern requires you to know how to crochet graphed patterns and switch colors.

Each row is a total of 60 stitches including the chain 3.  Pillow should be close to 16" finished square, but does not need to be exact.  

Right Hand Version

R1)  R6, C4, R40, C4, R6

R2)  R4, C52, R4

R3)  R2, C2, R6, C40, R6, C2, R2

R4)  C4, R2, C2, R2, C10, B4, C14, B4, C8, R2, C2, R2, C4

R5)  C4, R4, C8, B4, C14, B4, C14, R4, C4

R6)  R2, C8, R2, C10, B4, C14, B4, C4, R2, C8, R2

R7)  R2, C14, B4, C14, B4, C20, R2

R8)  R2, C18, B6, C14, B4, C14, R2

R9)  R2, C14, B6, C12, B6, C18, R2

R10)  R2, C18, B8, C10, B6, C14, R2

R11)  R2, C14, B6, C10, B10, C16, R2

R12)  R2, C10, B18, C6, B10, C12, R2

R13)  R2, C12, B36, C8, R2

R14)  R2, C8, B36, C12, R2

R15)  R2, C10, B32, R2, B2, C10, R2

R16)  R2, C10, B10, C2, B24, C10, R2

R17)  R2, C8, B6, C2, B16, C6, B6, C12, R2

R18)  R2, C12, B4, C8, B16, C4, B4, C8, R2

R19)  R2, C8, B4, C6, B12, C12, B2, C12, R2

R20)  R2, C26, B10, C6, B4, C10, R2

R21)  R2, C12, B4, C6, B6, C28, R2

R22)  R2, C38, B4, C14, R2

R23)  R2, C16, B4, C36, R2

R24)  R2, C36, B4, C16, R2

R25)  R2, C8, R2, C6, B4, C26, R2, C8, R2

R26)  C4, R4, C30, B4, C10, R4, C4

R27)  C4, R2, C2, R2, C4, B6, C30, R2, C2, R2, C4

R28)  R2, C2, R6, C40, R6, C2, R2

R29)  R4, C52, R4

R30)  R6, C4, R40, C4, R6

Finish off.

Left Hand Version

R1)  R6, C4, R40, C4, R6

R2)  R4, C52, R4

R3)  R2, C2, R6, C40, R6, C2, R2

R4)  C4, R2, C2, R2, C8, B4, C14, B4, C10, R2, C2, R2, C4

R5)  C4, R4, C14, B4, C14, B4, C8, R4, C4

R6)  R2, C8, R2, C4, B4, C14, B4, C10, R2, C8, R2

R7)  R2, C20, B4, C14, B4, C14, R2

R8)  R2, C14, B4, C14, B6, C18, R2

R9)  R2, C18, B6, C12, B6, C14, R2

R10)  R2, C14, B6, C10, B8. C18, R2

R11)  R2, C16, B10, C10, B6, C14, R2

R12)  R2, C12, B10, C6, B18, C10, R2

R13)  R2, C8, B36, C12, R2

R14)  R2, C12, B36, C8, R2

R15)  R2, C10, B2, R2, B32, C10, R2

R16)  R2, C10, B24, C2, B10, C10, R2

R17)  R2, C12, B6, C6, B16, C2, B6, C8, R2

R18)  R2, C8, B4, C4, B16, C8, B4, C12, R2

R19)  R2, C12, B2, C12, B12, C6, B4, C8, R2

R20)  R2, C10, B4, C6, B10, C26, R2

R21)  R2, C28, B6, C6, B4, C12, R2

R22)  R2, C14, B4, C38, R2

R23)  R2, C36, B4, C16, R2

R24)  R2, C16, B4, C36, R2

R25)  R2, C8, R2, C26, B4, C6, R2, C8, R2

R26)  C4, R4, C10, B4, C30, R4, C4

R27)  C4, R2, C2, R2, C30, B6, C4, R2, C2, R2, C4

R28)  R2, C2, R6, C40, R6, C2, R2

R29)  R4, C52, R4

R30)  R6, C4, R40, C4, R6

Finish off.

Back of Pillow

R1)  R6, C4, R40, C4, R6

R2)  R4, C52, R4

R3)  R2, C2, R6, C40, R6, C2, R2

R4)  C4, R2, C2, R2, C40, R2, C2, R2, C4

R5)  C4, R4, C44, R4, C4

R6)  R2, C8, R2, C36, R2, C8, R2

R7-24)  R2, C56, R2

R25)  R2, C8, R2, C36, R2, C8, R2

R26)  C4, R4, C44, R4, C4

R27)  C4, R2, C2, R2, C40, R2, C2, R2, C4

R28)  R2, C2, R6, C40, R6, C2, R2

R29)  R4, C52, R4

R30)  R6, C4, R40, C4, R6

Finnish off.

With front and back pieces wrong sides together, Sc 62 up one side (60 stitches plus one extra at each corner), repeat across the top, repeat down the other side.  Insert pillow form and repeat across bottom edge.  Sl st to beginning stitch.  Finish off and tuck in end.

Boo Pillow instructions can be found here.

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.

Boo Pillow

 

Today I'm sharing instructions to make this cute little boo pillow.  I'm including instructions for both right and left handed crocheters.  Finished pillow measures 12" X 16".

Stitched used

Foundation Single Crochet (FSC)

Back Loop Single Crochet (BLSC)

Chain (Ch)

Slip Stitch (Sl St)

Supplies

Rust Worsted Weight Yarn 3 oz. (R in pattern)

Cream Worsted Weight Yarn 1 oz. (C in pattern)

Black Worsted Weight Yarn 1 oz. (B in pattern)

I/9 5.25mm hook

12" x 16" pillow form

Row 1 is worked in FSC, all following rows are worked in BLSC. All rows are finished with a Sl St to beginning stitch of row and Ch 1. Instructions row by row will only show the count for each color worked.  This pattern requires you to know how to crochet graphed patterns and switch colors.

Each row is a total of 100 stitches and pattern is worked in the round.  When folded together, width of pillow should be close to 16" and finished height should be close to 12", but does not need to be exact.

Right Handed Version

R1) R25, C9, R18, C6, R12, C5, R25

R2) R25, C9, R19, C4, R14, C4, R25

R3) R25, C8, R7, C4, R27, C4, R25

R4) R26, C7, R5, C7, R28, C2, R25

R5) R27, C4, R7, C8, R13, C6, R35

R6) R37, C10, R11, C8, R34

R7) R37, C10, R10, C10, R33

R8) R31, B6, C10, R1, B5, R4, C5, B10, R28

R9) R29, B10, C7, B9, R2, C4, B12, R27

R10) R28, B12, C5, B11, R1, C4, B12, R27

R11) R28, B13, C3, B13, C3, B13, R27

R12) R27, B5, R4, B5, C2, R1, B5, R3, B5, R1, C2, B5, C1, R2, B5, R27

R13) R27, B4, R6, B4, R2, B5, R5, B5, R1, C1, B5, R3, B5, R27

R14) R27, B4, R6, B4, R2, B5, R5, B5, R2, B4, R5, B4, R27

R15) R27, B4, R6, B4, R2, B5, R5, B5, R2, B4, R5, B4, R27

R16) R27, B4, R6, B4, R2, B5, R5, B5, R2, B5, R3, B5, R27

R17) R27, B5, R4, B5, R3, B5, R3, B5, R3, B5, R3, B5, R27

R18) R28, B13, R3, B13, R3, B13, R27

R19) R28, B12, R5, B11, R5, B12, R27

R20) R29, B10, R7, B9, C1, R6, B11, R27

R21) R31, C1, B4, C2, R11, B3, C5, R6, B10, R27

R22) R30, C9, R9, C10, R8, C3, B4, C1, R26

R23) R30, C9, R9, C10, R7, C4, B4, C2, R25

R24) R29, C10, R9, C10, R7, C4, B4, C2, R25

R25) R29, C10, R9, C10, R7, C5, B2, C3, R25

R26) R30, C9, R9, C9, R8, C10, R25

R27) R30, C9, R10, C8, R8, C9, R26

R28) R31, C7, R5, C2, R5, C6, R9, C9, R26

R29) R33, C3, R5, C6, R12, C3, R4, C7, R27

R30) R40, C8, R10, C6, R4, C3, R29

Left Handed Version

R1) R25, C5, R12, C6, R18, C9, R25

R2) R25, C4, R14, C4, R19, C9, R25

R3) R25, C4, R27, C4, R7, C8, R25

R4) R25, C2, R28, C7, R5, C7, R26

R5) R35, C6, R13, C8, R7, C4, R27

R6) R34, C8, R11, C10, R37

R7) R33, C10, R10, C10, R37

R8) R28, B10, C5, R4, B5, R1, C10, B6, R31

R9) R27, B12, C4, R2, B9, C7, B10, R29

R10) R27, B12, C4, R1, B11, C5, B12, R28

R11) R27, B13, C3, B13, C3, B13, R28

R12) R27, B5, R2, C1, B5, C2, R1, B5, R3, B5, R1, C2, B5, R4, B5, R27

R13) R27, B5, R3, B5, C1, R1, B5, R5, B5, R2, B4, R6, B4, R27

R14) R27, B4, R5, B4, R2, B5, R5, B5, R2, B4, R6, B4, R27

R15) R27, B4, R5, B4, R2, B5, R5, B5, R2, B4, R6, B4, R27

R16) R27, B5, R3, B5, R2, B5, R5, B5, R2, B4, R6, B4, R27

R17) R27, B5, R3, B5, R3, B5, R3, B5, R3, B5, R4, B5, R27

R18) R27, B13, R3, B13, R3, B13, R28

R19) R27, B12, R5, B11, R5, B12, R28

R20) R27, B11, R6, C1, B9, R7, B10, R29

R21) R27, B10, R6, C5, B3, R11, C2, B4, C1, R31

R22) R26, C1, B4, C3, R8, C10, R9, C9, R30

R23) R25, C2, B4, C4, R7, C10, R9, C9, R30

R24) R25, C2, B4, C4, R7, C10, R9, C10, R29

R25) R25, C3, B2, C5, R7, C10, R9, C10, R29

R26) R25, C10, R8, C9, R9, C9, R30

R27) R26, C9, R8, C8, R10, C9, R30

R28) R26, C9, R9, C6, R5, C2, R5, C7, R31

R29) R27, C7, R4, C3, R12, C6, R5, C3, R33

R30) R29, C3, R4, C6, R10, C8, R40

Finish off. 

 Place pillow so that joining stitches are at center back, with 25 rust stitches on either side.  Fold between the 25'th and the 26'th stitch on each side.  Cut a length of the rust yarn, and using a large needle, sew the top edges together, sewing through the back loops only.  Tie off yarn and tuck in ends.  Insert pillow form and sew up the bottom seam in the same way.

Cat pillow instructions available here.

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.

Valentines Heart Sweater for Barbie

 

I’ve got one more Barbie sweater coming at you for Valentines Day!  This one is a short sleeve style with white trim, a tie closure in the back, and a big white heart on the front.

Again, this pattern assumes that you have knowledge of how to change colors and carry yarn.

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

Supplies
#1/Fingering weight yarn in white and red
0/3.25 steel hook

Ch 33, join with sl st to beginning ch. Ch 2.
R1) Dc in each ch around, join with sl st to beginning stitch.
R2) Ch 1, sc in first 16 stitches, join white and sc 1, pick up red and sc in last 16 stitches. Join with sl st to beginning st, ch 1, turn.
R3) Skip joining stitch, sc in next 15 stitches, pick up white and sc 3 stitches, pick up red and sc in last 15 stitches. Join with sl st to beginning st, ch 1, turn.
R4) Skip joining stitch, sc in next 14 stitches, pick up white and sc 5 stitches, pick up red and sc in last 14 stitches. Join with sl st to beginning st, ch 1, turn.
R5) Skip joining stitch, sc in next 13 stitches, pick up white and sc 7 stitches, pick up red and sc in last 13 stitches. Join with sl st to beginning st, ch 1, turn.
R6) Skip joining stitch, sc in next 12 stitches, pick up white and sc 9 stitches, pick up red and sc in last 12 stitches. Join with sl st to beginning st, ch 1, turn.
R7) Repeat row 6.
R8) Repeat row 6.
R9) Skip joining stitch, sc in next 13 stitches, pick up white and sc 3 stitches, pick up red and sc 1 stitch, pick up white and sc 3 stitches, pick up red and sc in last 13 stitches. Join with sl st to beginning st. Do not turn.
R10) Ch 2, dc in each stitch around, working 1 extra stitch at back opening of sweater for a total of 34 stitches. Do not turn.
R11) Ch 1, sc in first 6 stitches, ch 8, skip 4 stitches, sc in next 14 stitches, ch 8, skip 4 stitches, sc in last 6 stitches. Ch 1, turn.
R12) Work 1 sc and 1 dc in first stitch, skip next stitch. Continue around, ending with a sc and dc worked in joining stitch of previous row. Ch 1, turn.
R13) Work 1 sc and 1 dc in first stitch, skip next two stitches. Continue around, finish off.
R14) Join white, sc in each stitch around, finish off.  Leave long tails on each end and use to tie sweater at neckline.

Sleeve
Join red with sl st in bottom center of sleeve hole. Ch 1, work 3 sc, 10 dc, and 3 sc evenly around. Join with sl st to beginning st and finish off.
Join white at bottom center. Ch 1, sc in same space and next space. Sc2tog in next 2 spaces. [Sc in next 2 spaces, sc2tog in next 2 spaces.] Repeat [ ] around. (12 stitches) Join with sl st to beginning stitch and finish off.
Repeat for opposite sleeve.

Trim at bottom of sweater
Working in back loops at bottom, join white with sl st at back of sweater, ch 1. In same place, work 1 sc and 1 dc, skip next stitch. Work 1 sc and 1 dc in next stitch, skip next stitch. Repeat around, ending with a sc and dc in last stitch, join with sl st to beginning st. Fasten off.

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.

Hearts and Darts Hat

It’s getting to be that time of year again when all things heart and pink and chocolate are plentiful. In the spirit of the season, I bring you the Hearts and Darts Hat. Although I had Valentine’s Day on the brain when I created it, I think it is cute enough to wear any time.

The yarns that I used for this hat are discontinued but do seem to still be available at a number of online stores. Of course you can always substitute something else if you so desire, I just like to let you know when I use a specific brand.

This hat is sized for an adult woman.  If you need to adjust the size of the hat a bit, changing the stitch count will not work with this hat as the pattern is a repeat of 16 stitches.  You will need to change your hook size.

Supplies
(1) Queensland Leche’ in White (50g/109 yds) or 1.5 oz of a similar worsted weight yarn
(1) Plymouth Yarn Suri Merino in Pink (50g/110 yds) or 1.5 oz of a similar worsted weight yarn
H/8 5mm hook
Optional pom pom
Large Needle

Stitches used
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Back Loop Single Crochet (blsc)

Hat Brim
With white yarn, ch 6.
R1) Sc in second ch from hook and each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (5 sc)
R2) Blsc in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn.
R3-80) Repeat row 2.
Bring the two short ends together, making sure to not twist, and join with a sl st.

Hat Body
Join pink yarn and ch 1, but do not cut white yarn.
R1. Sc in the end of each row evenly around, carrying the white yarn and working over it, for a total of 80 sc. Join with sl st to beginning sc. Ch 1.

All remaining stitches will be sc worked in the back loop only. Only the color count and changes will be given from this point on. All rounds end with a sl st to join and ch 1.

R2) [2 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink] Repeat [] around.
R3) [2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 7 white] Repeat [] around.
R4) [2 pink, 5 white, 2 pink, 7 white] Repeat [] around.
R5) [3 pink, 3 white, 4 pink, 5 white, 1 pink] Repeat [] around.
R6) [4 pink, 1 white, 6 pink, 3 white, 2 pink] Repeat [] around.
R7) [4 pink, 1 white, 7 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R8) [4 pink, 1 white, 11 pink] Repeat [] around.
R9) [4 pink, 1 white, 7 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R10) [4 pink, 1 white, 6 pink, 3 white, 2 pink] Repeat [] around.
R11) [4 pink, 1 white, 5 pink, 5 white, 1 pink] Repeat [] around.
R12) [4 pink, 1 white, 4 pink, 7 white] Repeat [] around.
R13) [4 pink, 1 white, 7 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R14) [4 pink, 1 white, 7 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R15) [1 pink, 7 white, 4 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R16) [2 pink, 5 white, 5 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R17) [3 pink, 3 white, 6 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R18) [4 pink, 1 white, 7 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R19) [12 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R20) [4 pink, 1 white, 7 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R21) [3 pink, 3 white, 6 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R22) [2 pink, 5 white, 4 pink, 3 white, 2 pink] Repeat [] around.
R23) [1 pink, 7 white, 2 pink, 5 white, 1 pink] Repeat [] around.
R24) [1 pink, 7 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink] Repeat [] around.
R25) [2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 1 pink] Repeat [] around.
R26) It is no longer necessary to carry the white. 80 pink.
R27-30) 80 pink.
Finish off, leaving a long tail. Use a large needle to stitch in and out around the last row of sc all the way around, pull up tight. Make a couple of stitches to close up the hole completely, and tie off.

You may have enough remaining white yarn to make a pom pom, or you can use a purchased one, or leave it without.

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.
 

Sweatheart Plaid Sweater for Barbie

 

 Here is another pattern to get your Barbie ready for Valentines Day.  Today’s offering is a cute little plaid sweater with a v neck and short, scalloped edge sleeves.

This pattern came about when I was messing around with the plaid technique one evening and it somehow turned into a doll sweater.  I will warn you though, all those color changes in such a small space can be a bit fiddly!

One note about finishing off the ends.  Because there are about a million of them, I tied them together in pairs inside the sweater and then gave some of them a quick tuck.  It was so much easier than trying to weave in every single end!  Also, all those ends getting woven in would have lead to a lot of extra bulk in the sweater.

Stitches used
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
*This pattern assumes that you have knowledge of how to carry thread and do color changes.

#1/Fingering Yarn in red, white, and pink
0/3.25 mm steel hook

With white, ch 32, join with sl st to beginning ch.
R1) Ch 2, dc in next stitch and next 2 stitches, [with pink- dc in next 4 stitches, with white- dc in next 4 stitches], repeat [] around, ending with 4 pink stitches. Join with sl st to beginning ch.
R2) Repeat round 1.
R3) With pink, ch 2, dc in next stitch and next two stitches. [With red- dc in next 4 stitches, with pink- dc in next 4 stitches], repeat [] around, ending with 4 red stitches. Join with sl st to beginning ch.
R4) Repeat round 3.
R5-6) Repeat round 1.
R7) Repeat round 3.

Back 1- (left back if you are right handed, right back if you are left handed)
R1) With pink, ch 2, dc in next stitch, dc in next two stitches. With red, dc in next two stitches. Finish off red.
R2) With pink- turn, ch 2, dc in next stitch. With white, dc in last 4 stitches.
R3) With white, turn, ch 2, dc in next stitch, dc in next two stitches. With pink, dc in last two stitches. Finish off both colors.

Front- skip 4 stitches from back 1,
R1) Join pink in 5’th stitch, ch 2, dc in next stitch. With red, dc in next 4 stitches, with pink, dc in next 4 stitches, with red, dc in next two stitches. Finish off red.
Front 1- (left front for right handed, right front for left handed)
R2) Turn. With pink, ch 2, dc in next stitch. With white, dc in next 4 stitches, turn.
R3) With white, ch 2, dc in next stitch and next two stitches. With pink, dc in last two stitches. Finish off both colors.
Front 2- (right front for right handed, left front for left handed)
R2) In top of beginning ch from row 1, join white, ch 2, dc in next stitch. With pink, dc in next 4 stitches.
R3) Turn. With pink, ch 2, dc in next stitch and next two stitches. With white, dc in last two stitches.

Back 2- (right back if you are right handed, left back if you are left handed.
skip 4 stitches from front 1,
R1) Join pink in 5’th stitch, ch 2, dc in next stitch. With red, dc in next 4 stitches. Finish off red.
R2) Turn. With pink, ch 2, dc in next stitch and next two stitches. With white, dc in last two stitches.
R3) Turn. With white, ch 2, dc in next stitch. With pink, dc in last 4 stitches. Finish off both colors.

Turn sweater inside out, stitch sweater together at shoulder seams. Tie off or weave in all ends of yarn. Turn sweater right side out.

Neckline- with white
Join with sl st at back of neckline, ch 1, sc in same space and evenly around, (approx 24 sc). Join with sl st to beginning stitch, finish off.

Sleeves- with white
R1) Join with sl st at bottom of sleeve, ch 1, sc in same space and evenly around (16 sc). Join with sl st to beginning stitch.
R2) Ch 1, sc in same space, [skip next stitch, 3 dc in next stitch, skip next stitch, sc in next stitch]. Repeat [] around, ending with 3 dc and a skipped stitch, sl st to beginning sc. Finish off.
Repeat for other side.

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.

Heart Table Runner

 

(Originally published Feb 8, 2018) Valentines Day is just around the corner and, while most of us don’t decorate all that much, why not whip up a pretty table runner for the occasion?  I found this graph the other day while I was wandering around on pinterest.  It’s designed to be a bookmark, but I thought with a few adjustments it would be a nice table runner.  There aren’t many written directions with the graph, and I made a few changes to make it a table runner, so I am posting it here as a written pattern.

My runner measures 30″ long and 8″ wide.

100 grams of cotton or cotton blend worsted weight yarn {I used (2) balls of Classic Elite Yarns Summer Set- 50 gr/95 yards each}
J/6mm hook

Stitches used
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Foundation Double Crochet (fdc)

Ch 12
R1) Dc into fourth ch from hook and each ch across. (10 stitches) Ch 5, turn.
R2) Dc into fourth ch from hook and each ch/stitch across. When working the last dc into the starting ch, insert hook, pull up a loop, ch 1, then finish the stitch as normal. Fdc 3. (16 stitches) Ch 5, turn.
R3) Dc into fourth ch from hook and the next 8 stitches. Ch 2, skip the next two stitches, dc into each remaining stitch. When working the last dc into the starting ch, insert hook, pull up a loop, ch 1, then finish the stitch as normal. Fdc 3. (22 stitches) Ch 5, turn.
R4) Dc into fourth ch from hook and the next 8 stitches. [Ch 2, skip the next two stitches, dc into next stitch], repeat [] two more times. Dc in each remaining stitch. When working the last dc into the starting ch, insert hook, pull up a loop, ch 1, then finish the stitch as normal. Fdc 3. (28 stitches) Ch 5, turn.
R5) Dc into fourth ch from hook and the next 8 stitches. [Ch 2, skip the next two stitches, dc into the next stitch], repeat [] 4 more times. Dc into each remaining stitch. When working the last dc into the starting ch, insert hook, pull up a loop, ch 1, then finish the stitch as normal. Fdc 3. (34 stitches) Ch 3, turn.
R6) Dc into second stitch and next 5 stitches. [Ch 2, skip the next two stitches, dc into the next stitch], repeat [] 6 more times. Dc into each remaining stitch. Ch 3, turn.
R7) Repeat Row 6.
R8) Dc into second stitch and next 8 stitches. [Ch 2, skip the next two stitches, dc into next stitch]. Repeat [] one time. Dc in next 3 stitches. Repeat [] two more times. Dc into each remaining stitch. Ch 3, turn.
R9) Dc in each dc across, work 2 dc into each ch 2 space. (34 stitches) Ch 3, turn.
R10) Dc in second stitch and next 14 stitches. Ch 2, skip the next two stitches, dc into the next stitch. Dc into each remaining stitch, ch 3, turn.
R11) Dc in second stitch and next 11 stitches. [Ch 2, skip the next two stitches, dc into the next stitch.] Repeat [] two more times. Dc into each remaining stitch across. Ch 3, turn.
R12) Dc in second stitch and next 8 stitches. [Ch 2, skip the next two stitches, dc into the next stitch.] Repeat [] 4 more times. Dc into each remaining stitch across. Ch 3, turn.
R13) Dc in second stitch and next 5 stitches. [Ch 2, skip the next two stitches, dc into the next stitch.] Repeat [] 6 more times. Dc into each remaining stitch across. Ch 3, turn.
R14) Repeat row 13.
R15) Dc into second stitch and next 8 stitches. [Ch 2, skip the next two stitches, dc into next stitch]. Repeat [] one time. Dc in next 3 stitches. Repeat [] two more times. Dc into each remaining stitch. Ch 3, turn.
R16) Dc in each dc across, work 2 dc into each ch 2 space. (34 stitches) Ch 3, turn.
R17-23) Repeat rows 10-16.
R24-30) Repeat rows 10-16.
R31-37) Repeat rows 10-16.
R38-44) Repeat rows 10-16.
R39-43) Repeat rows 10-14. On row 43, end with a ch 1 and turn.
R44) Sl st into first 4 stitches, ch 3. Dc into next stitch and next 5 stitches. [Ch 2, skip the next two stitches, dc into next stitch]. Repeat [] one time. Dc in next 3 stitches. Repeat [] two more times. Dc into next 6 stitches. (28 stitches) Ch 1, turn.
R45) Sl st into first 4 stitches, ch 3. Dc into next stitch and next 20 stitches. (22 stitches) Ch 1, turn.
R46) Sl st into first 4 stitches, ch 3. Dc into next stitch and next 14 stitches. (16 stitches) Ch 1, turn.
R47) Sl st into first 4 stitches, ch 3. Dc into next stitch and next 8 stitches. (10 stitches) Ch 1, turn.

Work sc around entire runner, working 1 sc into the base of each stitch, and 2 sc into the side of each stitch. Join with sl st to beginning sc, finish off.

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The "All Together" Scarf

 

Stitches used-

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Double Crochet Together (DCT) – Yarn over, insert hook into first stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops. Two loops remain on hook. Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining 3 loops.

DCTwS (Double crochet together with skip)- when working the DCT, the first part of the stitch will be worked into the stitch closest to the hook, then a stitch will be skipped, and the rest of the DCT will be worked into the stitch after the skipped stitch.

Hook- 7mm crochet hook

Yarn- (4) skeins of Queensland Collection Leche 50 g/109 yards. This yarn is a blend of merino wool, microfiber, milk protein, and silk. To get a similar effect in a readily available yarn, I think Caron Simply Soft would be a good substitute.

Finished scarf measurement- 8 inches x 72 inches

Ch 27

R1) In fourth ch from hook, work 1 dc. *Ch 1, then work 1 DCTwS, starting in same stitch as where previous dc was worked.* Repeat between *’s 10 more times. Ch 1, then work DCT in same stitch and last stitch. Ch 2, turn.

R2) Work 1 dc in ch 1 space. *Ch 1, then work DCT in same chain space and next chain space.* Repeat between *’s 10 more times. Ch 1, then work DCT in same ch 1 space and top of turning chain. Ch 1, turn.

R3) Sc in top of each DCT and each ch 1 space across. (25 stitches) Ch 2 turn.

R4) Dc in second sc from hook. *Ch 1, then work 1 DCTwS, starting in same stitch as where previous dc was worked.* Repeat between *’s 10 more times. Ch 1, then work DCT in same stitch and last stitch. Ch 2, turn.

Repeat rows 2 – 4 until scarf reaches desired length, ending with row 2.

For a little more structure at the ends of your scarf, you could begin with a row of sc, then work rows 4, 2, and 3 in that order, ending with row 3. If you start that way, adjust your starting chain to 26, work sc in second chain from hook and each ch across for a total of 25 sc. Ch 2, turn.

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A Collection of Antique Needlework Books

 

I just ran across this beautiful collection of antique needlework books available for free online and thought I’d share them with all of you.  What a treasure!  There are crochet, knitting, and other needlework.  Antique stitch work is always so beautiful and this is a great opportunity to create a lovely heirloom piece yourself.

Now if I just had more time!

You can find this lovely collection here.  Enjoy!

Land Girl Dungarees and Blouse for Barbie-Pattern #7 and Free Tutorial

 

Today I’m not just sharing the release of a new pattern, I’m also sharing a free tutorial for a headscarf to compliment the outfit.  This is a great 1940’s inspired outfit of dungarees and blouse.  Dress your Barbie up as a WW2 Land Girl or as Rosie the Riveter.

Fits TNT body.

 

Reproduction original.

And belly button.

Look at that fun strap detail in the back.

Pattern can be purchased here.

And now for a quick headscarf tutorial.  To make the pattern, cut a strip of paper that measures 7 1/2″ long by 1 1/2″ wide.  Fold in half short ways and then long ways, cut a rounded corner, cutting through all layers.

Cut 2 pieces from your fabric, using your newly made pattern.

Stitch around all edges with a 1/4″ seam, leaving an opening on side for turning.  Clip around the end points.

Turn right side out, press, and top stitch all around, 1/8″ from outer edge.

Tie it around your dolls head and admire her pretty new scarf.