Crocheted Towel Toppers & Update

A quick mention about my crochet nose warmers.  Gave to the kids below are pictures of 2 of them.  If you make some, be sure your ear loops are directly across from each other.  The little boy's I missed by 1 stitch and didn't get eyes right so it's a little slanted.  The little girl's face is small so a 1.5" circle would have been better. Both liked them just the way they are.

Was going through some of my yarn looking for a color to use on a towel topper my daughter wants done.  Found 2 towels that I have had for a few years, think from when I was real medicated up, did toppers for them.  For those of you who have used my "Fudge Towel Topper" pattern (found on my Craftsy store:  https://www.craftsy.com/profile/jrubee-design.  I changed rows 19 through 21 to half double crochet, makes the neck a bit shorter (not much) but hoping it'll look better after lots of use (stretch wise anyway) remains to be seen.  The neck looks and is shorter in the pictures below.

Started a mop cover for Mom, making some pattern modifications so it'll be easier for her to get on but still have a nice fit.  Hope this time (have done 6 variations in the last few days) I can get it like I want.  If so, it'll become "The" pattern for all future ones.  The current version fits real good but has to be stretched some to get on especially acrylic yarn sticking to the Velcro.  Going to make her one out of cotton, also which you have to stretch some but it doesn't stick to the Velcro.  My daughter says it fits good but slides a little when wet and mopping.  Mom's 94 that's why I'm making some minor changes, 

I've rattled enough.  What's everyone working on?

Crochet On! 

Crocheted Nose Warmer Pattern

Hi,

Took some measurements this morning of my nose warmers and decided to share the pattern for those who would like it.  This is my personal copyrighted pattern so you may use it to make items for personal use or to sell but Do NOT copy sell the pattern.  I used my water balloon pattern with some modifications.

At this time it is not in PDF form, that'll be a bit later but sharing here.  Henry and Lucy are the larger sizes (top 2), the other 3 are children sizes. Both have the same ear loop length.

Materials:  

• Small amount of worsted weight (4) yarn -- about 5 or 6 yards.
• H hook
• Wiggly eyes - optional use buttons, beads whatever you'd like or nothing
• Shirt buttons - optional or use what you'd like or nothing
• Glue
• Needle and thread

To adjust for different size yarn/hook:

• Adult or large size make the circle about 2 1/2 inches
• Kid or smaller size make the circle about 2 inches
• Make the ear loop chain about 10 or 11 inches

Notes:

Use a hook smaller than you normally would or the yarn calls for, I went down 1 size

Beginning chain counts as single crochet throughout unless otherwise stated.

Worked in joined unturned rounds, work in unjoined if your prefer.

For different yarn/hook size adjust circle as needed.  

Pattern:

1. Ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join .  (6 sc)

2. Ch 1 (counts as sc), sc in same stitch, 2 sc in each sc around, join. (12 sc)

3. Ch 1, sc in same stitch, *sc in next, 2 sc in next* repeat around, join (18 sc)

4. Ch 1, sc in same stitch, *sc in next 2, 2 sc in next* repeat around, join (24 sc) (~2")

For small size skip to round 6, otherwise:

5. Ch 1, sc in same stitch, *sc in next 3, 2 sc in next* repeat around, join (30 sc) (~2.5")

6. Ch 50 (~10-11") being careful not to twist, sl st in same stitch as beginning.  Sl st in the sc around to opposite side (I fold in half for alignment), ch 50, sl st in same stitch, sl st around to beginning.

Fasten Off.  Weave in Ends.  Sew button in center of circle, glue eyes on.  Let dry.

Enjoy, have fun with this and Crochet On!

Saw a post about crocheted nose warmers yesterday, so thought I'd use my water balloon pattern as a base and make one for the heck of it.  My grandson's girlfriend and her 8 year old cousin were here for a couple of hours and the little girl agreed to "try" the nose warmer on for "Kid" fit.  Because she did so and was so willing asked if she'd like one, she nodded yes.  Began my nose warmer gag idea for my niece and her husband to send with scarves and Swiffer mop cover, and kids that are here frequently (6 and 8).

Meet Henry, Lucy, Tom, Sally and Sam Nosewarmer (family).  LOL!!!!!

I picked the different size wiggly eyes on purpose, glued on.  Then decided they needed a nose so sewed a button on.  Not putting mouth on them.

Second Scarf Completed -- Real Nice Crochet Stitch!!!

Finished the edging yesterday, dampened and hung to let stitches fallout.  Finishing the blocking today, very little to do.  Very pleased with how it turned out. 

The stitch looks real nice both horizontally and vertically so no matter how the recipient wears it it will look good.  Makes this stitch pattern a great one for a scarf.

Have a bunch of crocheting I need to get done before month end, but hope to get this pattern written within the week.

Comments welcome.

Crochet On!

Second Scarf Update

Took this picture yesterday, the body and one side of edging done.  Left overnight to decide whether this was going to be the One, had done 2 other ideas that I ended up not caring for with this stitch pattern.  Decided this was what I wanted earlier today, and finished the edging.  So down to finish work.  Will post again when it is completely finished and ready to send to my niece.

This is Mandala Baby Wishing Well, with my color changes when I wanted them to get this combination.  H hook. 

Got the stitch from a pattern, counted for multiples, etc. then did a bit of changing to get the scarf like I wanted.  

Measures about 6.5 inches wide (with edging), 31 inches folded in half (62 long is not infinity), took about 400 yards!.

More Later:

Crochet On!

Can You Believe....

we are in October already!  Fall is here, winter soon,  Holiday Season -- Time to think and start gifts and such.  JRuBee Design has Leg Warmer Patterns and other patterns on Craftsy at:
https://www.craftsy.com/profile/jrubee-design

There are 3 Spiral Leg Warmer:  Large, Medium and Small, each come with altering information so they can easily be customized to the size you'd like. There are 3 double thick patterns, thermal and cables, a half double crochet and double crochet herringbone patterns.  All include adjusting information

JRuBee Design on Craftsy has 23 fun patterns for you to work with,  Stop By and Check them out>

https://www.craftsy.com/profile/jrubee-design

Second Scarf Update

I have really had crocheting problems lately!  Making bad or skipping stitches resulting in frogging some of my work, so not as far or done with the second scarf as I should be.  Think it may be over with as didn't have problems the last 2 days, so a little over half done now.  Picture is just under half done, it doesn't show the colors very well, next one I'll get the colors to show like they should.

Going up to half with brown, white and blues, then a dark blue/black for center, then down blues, white, brown,  It'll end up being an infinity when done.  Using Mandala Bebe Wishing Well and H hook.

Did get a mop pad completed and another started (one will be for my niece and the other for my sister) through all my crochet problems.  Work on the scarf early in the morning before I have to do some other stuff and then the mop pad covers late in the afternoon when I have some time.

Crochet On!

Crocheting Away

Have started the new scarf about 4 rows done.  With my limited crocheting time, it is taking a bit, but will progress rather quickly now that I have I the pattern finalized and know my color sequence for artificial changes.  Mandala has nice colorway for larger projects, but when you want to get the full cake's color spectrum in a small item artificial changes are necessary.  Will post a picture in a few days,

Some cooler weather the last couple of days, reminds me I need a new pair of leg warmers soon. Have the yarn, Mandala Wood Nymph just need to decide on the stitch and get them made.  Could be a bit later in October though,  The scarf, towel toppers (4 after cutting towels) and a Swiffer mop cover need to be done first.

Cloudy with some much needed rain showers yesterday and today,  The showers have been intermittent and just right for the ground to soak up the moisture without it running off.  CHEERS!!
Much, Much, Much more needed, however. Hoping for a cool, wet fall and winter this year.

Happy Saturday and Crochet On!

New Crocheted Scarf

My niece has picked the stitch she would like for the second scarf out of about 9 or 10 I sent for first idea round.  Glad about that!! as takes awhile to model each stitch not to mention finding a suitable one and weeding out some.  Stitch is one I picked off a pattern several years ago so had to change a couple of things for it to work in this format.....

Started it this morning, got the initial chain and first row done.  Boy, seemed like it took a long time to get it.  Actually, it did about twice as long as rows after it.

Has anyone else noticed that the first pattern row in a chain foundation takes longer simply because of making sure the chain doesn't twist and the stitches get in the correct chain?

Anyway, using H hook and Mandala Bebe Wishing Well for the scarf.  Will do some color changes to get the effect I want, but that's ok.

Plan on posting most of the stitches I modeled in a day or so.

Crochet On!