March 15, 2011 · 7:09 pm

Baby Booties Pattern

So like I mentioned in the previous post,  I designed these cute little booties.  I looked at several different patterns and just didn’t like them.  So I came up with my own pattern instead using a combination of what I’d seen elsewhere, along with my own changes.  I may even design some more different booties coming up here.

Size: Newborn

Materials:
• Worsted Weight Yarn.
• 3/8” Wide Ribbon
• Size F (3.75mm) Crochet hook
• Yarn Needle

Pattern Stitch:
3 Single Crochet Decrease (3scDec) Uses next 3 sc: insert hook in next st, [draw up a lp] 3 times (4 lps on hook), yo and draw through all 4 lps. (3scDec made.)

Row 1: Ch 26, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across (25 sc)

Row 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in 11 sc, 3scDec, sc in last 11 sc.

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in 10 sc, 3scDec, sc in last 10 sc.

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in 9 sc, 3scDec, sc in last 9 sc.

Note: Rows 8 & 9 are worked in the round along the edge of previous work.

Round 8: Ch 3, turn, [skip next st, hdc in next st, ch 1] across to end of row, hdc in last st, ch 1, 8 sc evenly in end of rows, ch 1, 25 sc across beginning ch along bottom of work, ch 1, 8 sc evenly in end of rows, ch 1, join with sl st to beg ch 3.

Round 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc around to first [hdc, ch 1] space, [ch 3, sc in next ch 1 sp] across row, ch 3, join with sl st to first sc.

Row: 10: Ch 3, turn, sc in first ch 3 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp] across , finish off leaving a 20” tail for sewing.

Finishing: Turn bootie inside out and whip stitch along the heel and sole to toe. Weave ribbon through Round 8 and tie in a bow.  Weave all yarn ends.

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March 14, 2011 · 5:05 pm

Baby Booties for Grandma


So yesterday I told my Mom she’s going to be a Grandma.  How?  Well I designed and made these cute little baby booties, took them over to her house and told her that I had something new for her to hang from her rear-view mirror in the car.

She just looked at them for a moment and said “Oh those are cute!”

I could see she was thinking “But why would I want to hang these from the rear-view mirror?”

3…

2…

1…

CLICK!

FREAK OUT!

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March 13, 2011 · 2:52 pm

Recycled Yarn = Frogging

So I have been corrected.  Recycling yarn is called Frogging.  “Ripp-it, Ripp-it!”

This one is the latest.  This sweater yielded some really great wine-colored chenille yarn which I turned into Berets.  I think I might sell these on Etsy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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March 12, 2011 · 8:45 am

Star Motif Pattern

You can use this pattern for so many different things.  You can connect them to make a scarf by single crocheting along the edging, or you can use the join-as-you-go method to create an afghan!  I was looking for a star motif pattern and just could not find anything that I liked, so I did it myself.

Materials:

  • 2  colors worsted weight yarn
  • Size I Crochet hook.

Gauge:  Not critical, but you can increase or decrease the hook size if you want a larger or smaller star.  This one measures about 7 inches from the tip of the left arm to the tip of the right arm.

Round 1: With first color,  ch 5, join with sl st in first ch to form a loop,  ch 1, 25 sc in loop, join with sl st to first sc.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, hdc in next sc, [dc, ch1, dc] in next sc, hdc in next sc, sc in next sc, * sc in next sc, hdc in next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc] in next sc, hdc in next sc, sc in next sc, repeat from* three times more, join with sl st to first sc, finish off.

Round 3: Join next color with sc in first hdc of any section, hdc in next st, [2dc, ch2, 2 dc] in ch 1 sp, hdc in next st, sc in next st, skip next 2 sc, * sc in next st, hdc in next st [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch 1 sp, hdc in next st, sc in next st, skip next 2 sc, repeat from * 3 times more, join with sl st to first sc.

Round 4: Sl st in next st, ch1, sc in same st, hdc in each of next 2 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, * sc in next st, hdc in each of  next 2 sts [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in next sc, skip next 2 sts, repeat from * 3 times more, finish off.

Round 5: Join next color with sc in second st of any section, hdc in each of next 3 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, hdc in each of next 3 sts,  sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, *sc in next st, hdc in each of next 3 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, hdc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, repeat from * 3 times more, join with sl st to first sc.

Round 6: Sl st in next st, ch 2, dc in each of next 4 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 4 sts, hdc in next st, skip next 2 sts, *hdc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 4 sts, hdc in next st, skip next 2 sts, repeat from * 3 times more, join with sl st to first ch 2, finish off.

Weave all yarn ends.

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March 10, 2011 · 6:49 pm

Designs On Ravelry

Well, I did it.  I added the two patterns that I have published here so far to my account as free patterns on Ravelry.  You can see them Here, although you’ve already seen them here on Stitched In Love.  I JUST did this, and I already have 5 people who have made the seat cover a favorite! Wow!

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March 9, 2011 · 7:31 pm

Granny “Circle” Seat Cover Pattern

I wrote this pattern as a follow-up to this Idea post.  I was right in that both the pattern and the project itself worked up very quickly.  I made this holding 2 strands of yarn so it would be extra cushiony.  I also added four ties so that it could be secured to your 4-leg stool or chair. These are worked as part of the last round – not attached separately, making them even more secure.

Materials:

  • At least 2 colors worsted weight yarn – 2 skeins each
  • Size K Crochet Hook

Gauge: Not critical.

Pattern Notes:

  • This pattern is worked in rounds holding 2 strands of yarn together.
  • This piece must be blocked upon completion in order for your seat covers to lay flat.

Pattern Stitches:

  • Beginning Cluster (Beg Cl) – Ch 2, [Yo, insert hook in st or sp indicated and pull up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] twice, yo and draw through all 3  lps on hook.  Beg Cl made.
  • Cluster – [Yo, insert hook in st or sp indicated and pull up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook. Cluster made.
  • Ties: (Uses the next two stitches.) *Ch 20, sl st in second chain  from hook and in each back to last sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * once more for second tie.

Round 1: Ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.  In ring: Work [Beg Cl, ch 2,] work [Cluster, ch 2] 4 times, join with sl st in Beg Cl, finish off. (5 clusters and ch 2 sps.)

Round 2: Join next color with sl st in any ch 2 sp, work [Beg Cl, ch 2] in same sp, work Cluster in same sp, ch 2, work [cluster, ch 2, cluster, ch 2] in next ch 2 sp and in each around, join with sl st in Beg Cl, finish off. (10 clusters and ch 2 sps.)

Round 3: Repeat Round 2. (20 clusters and ch 2 sps.)

Round 4: Join next color with sl st in ch 2 between 2 clusters in same sp, work [Beg Cl, ch 2, cluster, ch 2] in same sp, work cluster ch 2 in next sp, * work [cluster, ch 2, cluster, ch 2] in next ch 2 sp, work cluster, ch 2 in next ch 2 sp, repeat from * around, join with sl st in Beg Cl, finish off. (30 clusters and ch 2 sps.)

Round 5: Join next color in any ch 2 sp, work [Beg Cl, ch 2] in same sp, work cluster, ch 2 in next ch 2 sp and in each sp around, join with sl st in Beg Cl, finish off. (30 clusters and ch 2 sps.)

Round 6: Join next color in any ch 2 sp, work [Beg cl, ch 2] in same sp, *work [cluster, ch 2, cluster, ch 2] in next ch 2 sp, work cluster in next ch 2 sp, repeat from * around, join with sl st in Beg Cl, finish off. (45 clusters and ch 2 sps.)

Round 7: Join next color in any ch 2 sp, [ch 1, 2 sc in same sp], work [sc in next cluster, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp] around, join with sl st in Beg Cl, finish off.  (135 sc.)

Tie Round:  Join next color with sc in any sc, sc in each of next 32 sc,  work Ties (see pattern stitches) in next 2 sc *[sc in each of next 31 sc, work Ties in next 2 sts] repeat from * 3 times, sc in next sc, finish off.

Weave all yarn ends.

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March 8, 2011 · 4:55 pm

Idea – Granny “Circle” Seat Covers

This post gave me an idea to make round seat covers in the “granny square” style.  Of course, click on the photo to see the original WP’s (WordPresser’s) post.

I’ve actually never been very fond of making granny squares – not because they are difficult though; they aren’t.  A good granny square however, calls for finishing off and changing colors on every round as seen here.  This isn’t hard either, but I really just enjoy the “mindless” portion of my projects when I can stitch and stitch and stitch each row.  It’s relaxing to me.  But with a good granny, you have to stop after each round and start again.  Anyway, that’s why I don’t do granny squares very often.

The chairs I have in mind for this project have round seats instead of square.  So I will have to do an uneven number of  clusters on the first row.  This should be a pretty quick and easy one to make up.

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March 8, 2011 · 8:02 am

The First Lacy Afghan

I finally found this picture.  I knew I had it somewhere.  This was the first time I made the “Timeless Lace” afghan mentioned in my previous Lacy Afghan post.

This is my Aunt Becky on the left at Christmas oh…what, 10 or 11 years ago I guess?  Gosh I don’t remember.  Maybe more than that.   The Timeless Lace afghan was her present that year.

This picture was taken in my Grandma and Grandpa Showers’ living room.  I can just feel the bustle of activity at the big family Christmas get-together when I look at this picture.  {Insert warm fuzzy here.}

Grandma is gone now, but see the ribbon goldfish mobile hanging in front of the window in the background?  That was hers, and Grandpa was nice enough to let me have that after she passed.  It’s hanging in front of the window in my livingroom now.  I just love it, and I think of her every time I look at it!

Anyway.  Sorry, I digress.  Back to the afghan.  I remember Aunt Becky being very excited when I gave this to her that year and I hope that she has enjoyed it!

I believe I’ve made two more of these afghans using this pattern.  If you received one of them, please send me a picture and I’ll post it!

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March 7, 2011 · 7:15 pm

Disappointing Delicious Pullover

Just to be clear to begin with, this is NOT made with the red sparkle yarn I harvested the other day.

This is a very pretty sweater for which the pattern was included in the January 2011 issue of Crochet! magazine called “Berry Delicious Pullover.”   It was made with Red Heart Sparkle, medium worsted weight yarn.  The design on the piece is made with a modified puff stitch they call the berry stitch.  The pyramids of berries on the waist and the sleeves and the inverted pyramid on the collar are really very neat.  All other stitches are single crochet with increasing and decreasing for shaping.

I must say however, that I am extremely disappointed.  It looks nice enough right? Yeah, well I had a couple different issues with this thing.

The Pattern – There were multiple errors in the sizing of this pattern.  I made the medium size and found as I worked that the optional number of stitches for the various sizing were not always correct  (Sc in each of next 4[4, 6, 6, 6, 8] sts – for XS, S, M, L, XL & 2XL, for example.)  A few rows even left out a whole section of the row that had to be worked.  Normally when I work on a project, I have to tell myself, “Just trust the pattern.  It will work out alright.” if I find myself having trouble seeing the pattern doing what I think it is supposed to do.  But I got to the point as I worked with this pattern that I could not trust that it wasn’t me doing something wrong instead of the pattern being in correct.   I don’t think that this pattern was tested in all sizes before it was published.  Very disappointing, and I’ll be hesitant to crochet something like this from Crochet! for some time.

My Gauge – Oh boy…  I made this sweater intending it for myself.  I’ve never made myself a sweater before – just others. So I wanted something pretty to wear that I had made.  Let me say this.  I DID check my gauge!  The medium size is supposed to have a 37 1/2 inch bust, which is larger than what I needed, but the next size down was too small.  When I finished it up and tried it on, it sort of fit, but not really.  I could get it on, but it was a really close, snug fit – not at all the relaxed comfortable fit displayed in the  product picture.  I won’t wear it.  It’s just too snug, probably closer to a 32 than a 37 1/2.  And I won’t go back and make another one either considering all the mistakes in the pattern.  Which again cause me to wonder if I made a mistake in my gauge, or if the pattern’s sizing was actually incorrect.  Medium actually equaled extra small I think.

I’m very bummed.  Anyway, maybe I’ll try and sell it on Etsy or something.  It is very pretty once I got past the pattern errors and got it finished.  Just not for me.  Will anyone who is on the tiny side (or with a pre-teen daughter maybe) give me $25 for it?  If you do, and you send me pictures of her modeling it I will post here!  Lots of hours went into working this up.  Ha!

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March 7, 2011 · 7:20 am

Idea – Frog Hat

I found this idea on Etsy.  Click on the picture to go to the item for sale on Etsy itself.  It’s a custom order item for $56.00.  Yeah, I’ll do it myself.

I have a Shetland Sheepdog named Fuzzy Prince. (Seriously.  That was his name when we adopted him.)   Due to his name, he of course needs to be a frog for Halloween sometime, and this is the perfect piece for me to make for him.  I could also make a little crown to add too!

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