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Country Ribbons Caddy (Chair Caddy)
Size 9" x 28"
Materials:
Worsted-weigth yarn- 7 oz variegated; 1 yd ecru 1/8" satin ribbon; tapestry needle; craft glue or hot glue run; G crochet hook or size needed to obtain
gauge.
Gauge: 4 sts - 1" 3 dc rows and 2 sc rows = 2"
BACK:
Row 1: Ch 31, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across, turn (29 dc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn
Rows 4-73: Repeat rows 2 and 3 alternately, At end of last row, do not turn.
Rnd 74: Working around outer edge in sts and in ends of rows, ch 1, 2 sc in first row, sc in each sc row, 2 sc in each dc row and sc in each st around,
join with sl st in first sc (278 sc)
Note: For shell, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next st.
Rnd 75: ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, *(skip next st, shell in next st, skip next st, sc in next st ) 27 times, sc in next st*, repeat between ( ) 7 times, sc in next st; repeat between * * , sc in next st; repeat between ( ) 6 times, skip next st, shell in next st, skip next st, sc in last st, join,
fasten off.
Pocket (make 2)
Row 1-15: Repeat same rows of Back. At end of last row, do not, turn.
Rnd 16: Repeat rnd 74 of Back, fasten off (104 sc)
Row 17: For top rim, with right side facing you, join with sc in top right hand corner, (skip next st, shell in next st, skip next st, sc in next st) 7
times, fasten off.
With wrong side of Pockets to right side of Back,sew side and bottom edges of one pocket over rows 8-25 of Back. Sew sides and bottom edge of other
Pocket over rows 1-17 of Back overlapping bottom of first Pocket.
Cut Cut ribbon into 9" lengths. Tie one length into a bow around st at top center of top Pocket. Tie remaining lengths around sts evenly spaced down center of bottom Piocket. Glue ends in place.
LADYBUG COUPON CADDY
Finished Size: 8 1/2" long
Materials:
Caron worsted weight 4 ply yarn
About 2 ounces Red
1 ounce Black
Size G aluminum crochet hook
1 pair frog eyes 24 mm
Make 2. With red ch 10.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch and in each rem ch (9 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 2: Hdc in 2nd ch and in each sc; work 2hdc in last sc. Ch 2, turn.
Rows 3-11: Hdc in 2nd ch and in each hdc; work 2 hdc last hdc (29)hdc), turn.
Rows 12-13 Hdc in each hdc across, turn.
Rows 14-24 Work 1st 2 hdc tog; hdc in each hdc; work last 2 hdc tog, turn (5 hdc). Hold the 2 pieces together and attach black at row 6. Join work together with a round of sc ending row 6 opposite side (this is the top) Do not fasten off yarn but continue working up One Piece only.
Head:
Sc in each of next 5 sts, work 2 hdc in end corner st, sc in each of next 6 sts across top, work 2 hdc end corner st, sc in each of next 5 sc down next side, sl st last st. Turn.
Row 2: Sc in each of next 5 sc, work 4 hdc in each of next 2 hdc (corner sts), hdc in each of next 6 sc, work 4 hdc in each of 2 corner hdc, sc in 5 sts, sl st last st. Turn.
Row 3: Sc in 5 sts, work 3 hdc in each of next 6 hdc (18 sts) skip next hdc, sl st next hdc, sc in each of next 4 sts, sl st in each of next 2 sts. DO not turn or fasten off yarn. Continue working down side.
Feet:
Ch 4, (3 tr, sl st) next st, sl st next 9 sts, ch 4 (3 tr, sl st) next st, sl st next 14 sts, ch 4 (3 tr, sl st) next st, sl st in next 7 st, at bottom tip tail: (dc, tr, dc) end st, sl st in each of next 7 sc, ch 4, (3 tr, sl st) next sc, sl st in each of next 13 sc, ch 4, (3 tr, sl st) next st, sl st in each of next 5 sts, ch 4 (3 tr, sl st) next st, sl st in each of next 13 st, ch 4 (3 tr, sl st) next st, sl st in each of next 7 st, ch 4, (3 tr, sl st)next st, sl st last st.
Back:
Attach black at top middle of back and work sc, down to tail.
Spots:
Make 6: Ch 4, join. Work 2 sc each ch. St. St. to join. Fasten off yarn.
Antenna:
Attach black to top right of head. Ch 12, work 2 sc in 2nd ch, sl st in each rem ch, sl st to join head. Repeat on other side.
Finishing:
Attach frog eyes For hanger, attach black yarn to top back side. Ch 15 and attach opposite side with sl st. Pull tight.
STRAWBERRY BOOKMARK NEW!!!
Size: 2 1/2"x 2 1/2" plus tassel.
Uses Knit-cro-sheen, few yards each orchid pink and spring
green; size 5 hook.
Starting at hull of strawberry with green, ch 16. Join with
sl st to form ring.
Row 1: Ch 3, dc in joining. (2dc in next ch) 6 times; ch 4,
turn.
Row 2: Dc in next dc, (ch1,dc in next dc) 11 times; ch 1, dc
in turning ch (13 sp). Fasten off; turn.
Row 3: With pink sc in first ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sc in next sp)
12 times (12 sp); ch1, turn.
Row 4: Sc in first sp, * ch3, sc in next sp; repeat from *
across (11 sp); ch1, turn. Repeat last row, working 1 less
sp on each row until 1 sp remains. Fasten Off.
EDGING: With pink sl st over st at beg of Row 3, ch 3, sc
over st at end of next row, * ch3, sc 1/4" along edge;
repeat from * around strawberry, ending ch 3, sl st over st
at other end of Row 3. Fasten off. With green sl st over
loop at top of hull, ch 60, sl st in each ch; fasten off.
Cut thirteen 2 1/2" strands green. Draw halfway through end
of chain; fold in half; tie tightly 1/4" below fold for
tassel.
BEDSIDE READING CADDY
DIRECTIONS: Easy
SIZE 14 x 18"
MATERIALS:
4 ply yarn
6 oz light blue or color of choice
1 oz fisherman
Crochet Hook size H/8
Yarn needle
GAUGE: 4 dc - 1", 2 dc rows ' 1"
BACK
Row 1: With lt blue yarn, ch 52, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each rem ch
across, turn. (50).
Rows 2-20: Ch 3 (first dc), dc in each st across, turn.
Row 21: Sl st in next 9 sts, ch 3 (first dc), dc in next 33 sts, turn (34)
Rows 22-38: ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.
At the end of Row 38, fasten off.
BORDER
Rnd 1: Attach fisherman yarn in first st of last row worked, ch 1, sc in same
st as ch-1, * (ch 3, sk 1 st, sc in next st) rep across to corner, ch 3, sc
around the post of side edge of next row, (ch 3, sc around the post of side
edge of next row) rep across to corner, ch 3, sc in next st, rep from *
around, sl st to join, fasten off.
LARGE POCKET
Rows 1-15: With lt blue yarn, rep Rows 1-15 of back.
Border:
Rnd 1: With fisherman yarn, rep Rnd 1 of back border.
SMALL POCKETS Make 2
Row 1: With lt blue yarn, ch 26, loosely, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each
rem ch across, turn.
Rows 2-12: Ch 3 (first dc), dc in each st across, turn.
At the end of Row 12, fasten off.
Border:
Rnd 1: With fisherman yarn, rep Rnd 1 of back border.
ASSEMBLY: With yarn needle and length of light blue yarn, sew small pockets
to the front bottom of large pocket. Sew large pocket to front bottom of
back.
BED RAIL TIES (make 2)
With light blue yarn, ch 100, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each rem ch
across, fasten off.
Insert each tie arounddc sts of Rows 6 and 7.
Insert Rows 21-38 of caddy under mattress. Tie lt blue ties in a bow around
bed rail.
Bingo Dauber Bag
G Hook
1.5 oz worsted weight Yarn (Chenille, Cotton, or Acrylic)
Chain 20, sc in second chain from hook and each chain; 3 sc in last chain
Working along the back side of the chain, sc in each chain and do 2 sc in
beginning sc. Do not join - just do a sc in each sc. This creates a
bag, sl st in final sc to end round. Make it 1/4 inch taller than the
dauber. Do not turn.
Chain 5, skip next sc and do dc, chain 3 in next sc; repeat around and
join to 3rd chain of beginning chain 5.
Slip stitch to chain 2 space, chain 1, sc in same space. *chain 3, sc in next
chain 3 space* around, chain 3 around and join to beginning sc.
Slip st into first ch 3 space, *chain 4, dc in next ch3 space* around and
join to first ch 4.
Slip stitch to chain 4 space and chain 3, 3 dc in same space, *ch 1, 4 dc in
next space, ch 1*, around. Join to top for first ch 3. Finish Off
Drawstring -
Chain 50, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across, Finish off.
Weave through first row of dc and tie ends together.
Granny Square Earrings
Finished size: 1 5/8 " x 2 3/8" without wire
Materials
Small amount each red, green and white size 10 crochet cotton thread
On e pair of kidney wires
Embroidery needle
No. 9 steel hook
Earrings (make 2)
Square (make4)
Rnd 1: With red, ch 3, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 1, (3 sc in ring,
ch 2) 4 times, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. (4 ch sps made).
Rnd 2: Join green with sc in any ch sp, (sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same ch-2 sp, *ch
1, 2 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (2sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in next ch-2 sp: repeat from
* 2 more times, ch 1, 2 sc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, join. Fasten off.
Working in back lps sew Squares together in the shape of stocking.
Edging
For each Earring, working in back lps, join red with sc in ch at top back
corner, Ch 3 , sc in each st and in each ch and in each seam around, join
with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Insert wires through loops on Earrings.
Lucky Penny For the Bride
Finished Size: Approx. 2" across
Materials:
75 yds. Size 10 crochet cotton thread
12" of 1/8" satin ribbon
One penny
Embroidery needle
No. 6 crochet hook
COVER:
Rnd 1: Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3 (counts as dc), 15 dc in ring, join
with sl st in top of ch-3. (16 dc made)
Rnd 2: Working this rnd in front lps, ch 1, sc in first st, 6 dc in next st, skip next
st, sc in next st, skip next st, (6 dc in next st, sc in next st) 2 times, skip next st, 6 dc in next st, sc in next st, skip next st, 6 dc in next st, sc in next st, 6 dc in last st, join with sl st in first sc.
For BACK
Rnd 3: Working in back lps of rnd 1, sl st in first st, ch 3, (skip next st, dc in next 2 sts) around, join with sl st in top of ch-3. Fasten off.
Insert one penny inside rnd 3 at Back, sew opening closed.
Weave ribbon through sts on rnd 2 at front, tie in bow.
Microwave Heating Pad
Rice may be heated 30-40 times and then replaced. Feels great on a sore neck or shoulder!
SUPPLIES:
2 - 5" x 9" pieces of flannel
1-1/2 cups converted (not instant) rice
Place wrong sides together and sew edges taking in a 1/2" seam allowance. Leave a small space for turning. Turn right side out, add rice, and sew closed.
TIP:
Crochet a cover for it using a single stitch if you like!
Terry cloth may also be used - recycle those ragged towels! Fingertip towels folded lengthwise also work great.
BOOKMARK BOOKWORM BUDDY
Needs: 8 yds worsted weight yarn(variegated yarn looks nice)
Size G crochet hook
2 small craft eyes or felt.
optional: felt scraps for mouth
pompom maker to make small pompom for tail
Ch. 65. Turn. 5 dc in 3rd ch from hook, (3 dc in next ch) 12 times. 2 dc and 1 sc in next ch, drawing yarn through to finish off.
Make small pompom and attach to end of tail. For eyes make 2 french knots or make them out of felt or use wiggly craft bought eyes. Tie a piece of yarn to top of head and fluff it out for hair.
Or crochet a BEANIE HAT:
With color of choice, Ch3. Sl st into ring. Sc around for 2 rows. Sc in every other sc in the 3rd row and draw yarn through to finish off. Attach to head with french knot.
Make a tongue by knotting a bit of red yarn in his mouth. Or give him whiskers by hooking yarn through the front of his face in a fringe. Use your imagination--possibilities are endless!
Materials: Knit-Cro-Sheen Size 8 steel hook
Ch 5 - Join to form a ring.
Row 1: Ch 3, 2dc in ring, ch 2, 3 dc in ring, ch 2, 3 dc in ring turn.
Row 2: Sl st to sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc in sp, ch 2 make shell
(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next sp, turn.
Row 3: Sl st to sp (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in sp. V st (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc)
in next ch 2 sp. Shell in next shell turn.
Row 4-18: Repeat row 3.
Row 19: sl st to sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next
shell, turn.
Row 20: Sl st to sp, ch 3, 2 dc, 3 dc in next sp., turn.
Row 21: Sl st to sp, ch 3. Hold back 1 loop on each dc make 2 dc, work off
all loops, ch 14, fasten off. Make a small tassel and attach at end
of ch 14.
Working of side of piece, attach thread to ch 3 of 12th row, ch 4 dc in same
sp, 2 dc in next row, ch 2, 2 dc in next row, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next row,
turn.
Next 3 rows: Repeat row 3.
Next row: Repeat row 19.
Next row: Repeat row 20 and finish with 3 dc in sp, fasten off. Repeat on
other side to complete cross.
Starch stiff and shape.