Monday, August 15, 2011

Queen Anne's Lace Scarf

Lace Scarf by barbarabelk
Lace Scarf, a photo by barbarabelk on Flickr.

This is seriously my new favorite scarf pattern. No joke.

Pattern can be found here: http://1craftyboy.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/okey-dokey/

Just scroll down right past the images that no longer exist.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Drawstring Bag

Drawstring Bag by barbarabelk
Drawstring Bag, a photo by barbarabelk on Flickr.

Used a Lily Sugar n Cream pattern, but I skipped all the flowers since I didn't want them.

http://www.sugarncream.com/pattern.php?PID=1112

Pink and white mesh scarf

Pink and white mesh scarf by barbarabelk
Pink and white mesh scarf, a photo by barbarabelk on Flickr.
Not my own pattern. Link to pattern: http://lilibethsgarden.wordpress.com/free-patterns/crocheted-mesh-scarf/

Striped Arm Warmers

So this completely useless blog will now be where I upload my patterns. I've only got one so far, but I'm so happy with it!


Burgundy and Cream Striped Arm Warmers
Tools needed:
Size G Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle

Lily Sugar n Cream and Peaches and Creme
2 Balls color A
1 Ball Color B


Abbreviations:
ch = Chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
ss = slip stitch
sc2tog = Single crochet 2 together.
    [Insructions:
    insert  hook into stich, draw up a loop. insert your hook into next stitch and draw up another loop. Yarn over,     draw through all three loops on hook. ]


Instructions:

Ch 8 with color A.

Row 1: SC in 2nd Ch from hook. sc in each ch across. [7 SC]

Row 2-35: Ch 1, turn. Working in back loop only, sc in each sc across. [7 SC]

Row 36: Ch 1. Do not turn. Rotate 90 degrees clock wise. SC in each row across.  [35 SC]

Slip stitch ends together to form band.
Now working in the round, and working through both loops.

Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in ch 1 space, hdc across.. ss to first hdc to join.[36 hdc]

Round 2-4: Ch 1, hdc in each hdc across, including joining space. ss to first hdc to join. [36 hdc]

Round 5-8: Repeat round 2 with color B.

Round 9-12: Repeat row 2 with color A.

Round 13-16: Repeat row 2 with color B.

Round 17-20: Repeat row 2 with color A.

Round 21-24: Repeat row 2 with color B.

Round 25-28: Repeat row 2 with color A.

Round 29-32: Repeat round 2 with color B.

Round 33: hdc across with color A. SS to first hdc [36 hdc]

Round 34: sc in each hdc across. Do not join. Turn. [36 sc] (working in rows instead of rounds until round 39)

Round 35 - 37: sc in each sc across. Do not join. Turn. [36 sc]

Round 38: sc in each sc across. Join to first sc with ss. Now working in the round again [36 sc]

Round 39: Ch 1. *sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog in next sc. Repeat from * around. ss to fitst sc to join.

Round 40-45: Ch 1. sc in each sc around. [27 sc]

Fasten off yarn, and weave in ends. Pattern will be used twice for two arm warmers.