Recycled Plastic Fat Bottom Bag | My Recycled Bags.com I present my plarn fat bottom bag that I crocheted using recycled plastic newspaper bags. You may remember me saying that it is difficult for me to obtain pretty colors in plastic bags for my crafting. Well thanks to a suggestion from a blogger friend, I asked my local library to save their newspaper bags for me. They have been giving me one pink and one orange plastic bag daily from their newspapers. You may notice that the pink shade on the last few rounds of the bag and handles are darker. As I mentioned this is my first fat bottom crocheted bag. Below you will find some pictures I took as I worked the pattern. Click on any of the photos to supersize them Here is shell started and also a photo after the base shell was completed. Here is the lining pinned in place before the gathering and the handles are crocheted. My Fat Bottom Bag Flap: Several people have asked about the flap I added and wanted instructions on how to create this flap. Mark the center 12 stitches on bag opening.
Lovely Leaf Lace Scarf This Lovely Leaf Lace scarf is made with Lobster Pot's 8-ply cashmere in color "Chatham Light". The stitches that create this beautiful and dimensional pattern are a simple combination of strategic yarn-overs and decreases. The lace pattern has a wonderful dimensionality while the stockinette pattern curls around your neck like a big soft hug. If you're curious about the green scarf on the left you can find the complete instructions for it at this link: Easy Mistake Stitch Scarf Materials 6 skeins 8-ply cashmere, this scarf was made with Lobster Pot's beautifully hand dyed Worsted Weight Cashmere in color "Chatham Light". Gauge 4 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch Finished Measurements Approximately 12 inches wide x 52 inches long Pattern Notes This pattern is a lace leaf pattern at each end, and stockinette in the middle. The Pattern Cast on 61 stitches. Repeat rows 1-16 five times more, work should measure approximately 16 inches from cast on edge, then: Weave in ends. Sl1, k2tog, psso
Traveling Tank Traveling Tank by Linda Permann Update last year’s tank with crochet (a suitcase must!) YARN RED HEART Soft Yarn, 5oz/140g balls, each approx 256yd/234m (acrylic) • 1 ball #9275 Paprika CROCHET HOOK • Size H-8 (5mm) crochet hook NOTIONS • Any size spaghetti-strap tank,camisole, or tee with a scoop neck • Measuring tape • Pins • Stitch markers • Sewing needle and coordinating thread • 1.5"/38mm pin back (optional) • Yarn needle FINISHED MEASUREMENTSYoke: Approx 2.25"/5.5cm deep. GAUGE16 sts=4"/10cm; 6 rows=3.5"/9cm over pattern st, slightly stretched. Note about patterns This is a pattern preview only. To find this pattern, purchase the May/June 2011 issue. Crochet Today!
Welcome to the Craft Yarn Council and Warm Up America! crochet ric-rac Hey there! What are you up to this fine Monday morning? Since my post last week, I've had so many emails and comments asking about the recipe for homemade, hooked ric-rac, that I thought I'd do a little how to. Before we start there are a few things to keep in mind. I am using US crochet terminology.I usually use a size 2 hook but its fun to experiment. STEP ONE - Chain four. STEP TWO - dc into the fourth chain from the hook, ie. the first chain you made. STEP THREE - Do another dc into the same chain as in step two, chain, then do a final dc into the same chain. STEP FOUR - Chain three. STEP FIVE - Turn your work so that the crochet you just did is up the top as per the photo. Then do two dc's, chain and another dc into the chain space from the previous round. Then chain three. and turn. STEP SIX - Repeat step five until you reach your desired length. Always ch3 after each cluster and then turn. Fasten off. Here's the whole thing again in crochet language; Chain 4 (only this once) See ya!
Summer 2007 Using US #6/4mm needle, CO 133[144] sts, placing a marker every 22[24] sts. Note: For the smaller size only, there will be 23 sts after the last marker, instead of 22. Also for the smaller size only, omit the yo at the beginning of the first row. K1 instead. Work Row 1 of chart pattern using US #2/2.75mm circular needle. Place marker and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist. Work Rounds 2-10 of chart pattern. Round 11: Remove marker, k1, replace marker, work Round 11 of chart pattern. Work Rounds 12-13 of chart pattern. Round 14: Remove marker, k1, replace marker, work Round 14 of chart pattern. Work Rounds 15-16 of chart pattern. Round 17: [K7; (drop 2 wraps from W3 and slip remaining wrap to right needle) 3 times, k to marker] 6 times. 108[126] sts.At this point, the sts which had been wrapped 3 times in Round 16 will look very long and loose. Rounds 18-23: [K7, sl 3 elongated sts, k to marker] 6 times. Brim pattern is complete.
Free Vintage Crochet Doily Patterns from Beeton's Book of Needlework by Jane Lake The vintage doilies shown on this page are the first four of a set of ten vintage crochet patterns contained in the BEETON'S BOOK OF NEEDLEWORK, written by Isabella Beeton and first published in 1870. The invention of the doily is credited to Mr. D'Oyley, a successful 17th century milliner. Mr. Doilies are still used today to protect the surfaces of furniture from scratches or stains, but they also offer a feminine style element to any room from the boudoir to the basement. The Beeton Book of Needlework uses the word "D'Oyley" in all its crocheted doily patterns, but regardless of how you spell the name, the intricate designs in these doilies are clearly heirlooms in the making. If you look at the doilies shown here, you'll see many of the design elements are repeated, but in such a way that each doily remains, like a snowflake, a uniquely beautiful creation. Used reprints of the original Beeton's Book of Needlework are usually available through Amazon. Print this Page
simple mary jane style booties! update 12/13/08: hello to everyone stumbling upon this page or linking over from somewhere else! this is the original post for this slippers pattern, but i’ve since redesigned the pattern and made a free pdf download! see the blog post with the full updated pattern here, download the pdf directly here, or check out my patterns page with all of my patterns (including several free ones!). enjoy!! yay free pattern! ok so this is something i designed almost 2 1/2 years ago, way back before i even knew how to read patterns. it was in the form of a page in my sketchbook with a list of each row like a checklist to work off of. i used this to make about 6 pairs back then, altering each one a little to try to perfect the shape. then i got bored with booties and forgot about it. anyway, i remembered the “pattern” a few days ago, found that old sketchbook, and deciphered the notes into an actual pattern. i changed a few things, and now i’m happy to share the final result with you! pattern notes:
International Yarns and Latch Hook Kits STITCHES USED Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st) SPECIAL TERM Beg-corner: Beginning corner —Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in indicated stitch or space. Corner:(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in indicated stitch or space. COLOR SEQUENCE Work *1 round with A, 1 round with B, 1 round with C, 1 round with D, 1 round with E; repeat from * for Color Sequence. NOTES Afghan is worked in joined rounds, with RS facing at all times. With A, ch 6; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Round 1 (RS): With A, ch 3 (counts as dc), 23 dc in ring—24 dc. Round 2: With RS facing, join B in any dc, beg-corner in same st as join, sk next 2 dc, *corner in next dc, sk next 2 dc; repeat from * around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch—8 corners. Rounds 9–14: Repeat Rounds 7 and 8 three more times, and continue changing color every round as in Color Sequence—8 corners, with 23 dc between corners. Round 15: With E, repeat Round 7—8 corners, with 25 dc between corners.