Crocheted Beanie

I crocheted a beanie for brother of the pink crown recipient.  Very easy.  2 rows of extended single crochet (right side) 2 rows single crochet (wrong side).   But a ribbing on the bottom, no pom-pom on this one. 

The top image is the right side and bottom wrong side.  They both look nice and the boy can pick his right and wrong side.  Like it when a project comes out versatile like this.  Especially for a child.

Now onward and upward.  Started the baby afghan this morning, I think.  Will decide if I like my idea in the morning before going forward.  Small C2C squares -- about 1.5 inches (I think), it'll take 9 squares to make the larger square and right now 441 squares for the entire afghan.  Using join as you go so assembly is done, will weave in ends with each large square completed.  But, not a rush as have until April to finish as baby is due in May (we think).

Know I'll have some Christmas stuff to do in the next couple of weeks, but not any large scale items as not crocheting Christmas gifts this year --have crocheted and given to family all year.  So what I'm going to do in that department is up in the air.  Better decide soon, I guess.

Until next time --

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Crocheted Crown Earwarmers

Finished beading the crown er warmers this morning, final block drying now.  Beading took about 3 hours including all the finish work.  Placed beads and tied, then wove in thread ends.  The Pink has clear beads, subtle for the 7 year old.  The Sparkle White has red beads on the top round and different colors on the second round, bright for 1 year old.

Getting ready to cost these out to establish a sale price for any I sell.  Definitely will be more than 3 times the cost of materials which very roughly would be an average of  about $3.20.  I'm thinking more like $10 with 1 row of beads and $15 with 2 rows of beads.  But, need to check retail cost of ear warmers and handmade costs to keep in an appropriate range.  Will be setting up a spreadsheet and discussing in the resource page in a day or so.  This will be the start of a good cost of materials calculation.

Anyway here are the completed Cross Stitch Crown Ear Warmer (pink) and Puff Stitch Crown Ear Warmer (white sparkle).

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Crocheted Crown Ear Warmers

I hope everyone had a good Holiday and are getting ready for the next.  Seems like we just had these holidays yesterday.  Anyway saw a crown ear warmer and had a couple of girls that would like one, 7 and 1.  Below is my rendition of it.  The pink for the 7 year old, RHSS, 4, I hook, the sparkle white for the 1 year old, RH, sparkle, H and G hooks.  Both will have beads, the pink one at the bottom of each peak and the sparkle will have one at the bottom of each peak and one between the edging and peaks.  The top bead will be the same color for all the peaks, the second row on the sparkle will be different colors.  Next task is to pick my bead colors, and get them attached (haven't decided on how I want to do that yet). 

 The main part of the center is different on each, the pink is a crossed half double crochet, sc, then crossed half double crochet on wrong side, the sparkle white is sc, then modified single crochet puff stitch, then sc. 

Have a great weekend and Crochet On!

Second leg Warmer Finished!!!

Finished the second leg warmer this morning -- have to finish them and do edging -- the main parts are done. 

Used the same yarn (Mandala Wood Nymph #3) but changed hook size to a G as I wanted to see the difference.  H hook with solid blocks for all squares (2x3 using 6 blocks) about 7 x 10 1/2 inches, used about 90 yards (15 yards per square); G Hook with 4 squares half solid and half shell then a rectangle about 6 1/2 x 10 inches and used about 80 yards (14 yards per square and 1 rectangle instead of 2 squares).  Now I can plan larger projects using this technique (diagonal block - C2C) whether I do as a one piece project or many piece project!  Hopefully, will give you a base to work with also.

{Please excuse my lines, haven't used this much}

4 squares making a larger square on the right (green line), rectangle on the left side (blue line).  Square blocks are 5 solid blocks (slip stitch, ch 3, 3 dc in space indicated), then 6 shell blocks (slip stitch, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc in space indicated).  Rectangle solid blocks on out side edge, shells inside). A yarn with shorter color changes (next projects) will work real nicely.  We'll see within a week or so.

Above is a picture of the 2 leg warmers, the lower and left edges are even so I could show the hook size difference easily.  Notice the H hook is about a half inch larger on the top and left edge, so roughly a quarter inch larger all the way around, with the only real difference being the hook size.

Hope I have given you some useful information to use for your C2C (diagonal block) projects.

I did want to mention and thank Patchwork Heart for the JAYG (join as you go) technique to get me started.

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Leg Warmer Update

Have 1 done. Used JAYG C2C technique.  Like it real well and easy after you do a couple of squares. Started the other and throwing in some shells with the blocks, will update it with a pic tut ure soon. Below is the first one.  On hold for a day or 2 as have a towel topper set to do.

Leg Warmers

The time has come o get my leg warmers made!! Temps down into the 30's the last few nights and warming up to 50-60.  So, that has come my priority at this time.

Nothing fancy for me, use my leg warmers to try stitches or techniques or both.  Decided to try Join As You Go C2C technique because want to use it on some of my larger projects that I have to get started on if I decide to do a C2C for one or all.  Know will be doing that for the baby blanket later.

I'll share what I find out about doing this technique.  Have looked at 2 patterns basically the same tried one technique this morning (from memory of a brief  read/watch) worked okay but was not really correct because my stitches were going the wrong way, right/wrong side okay however.  Took it out and will regroup in the morning.  To be truthful the appearance was hardly if at all noticeable to a lay eye, I didn't notice until I had it done and went to get a cup of coffee, came back, YUP going the wrong way. 

Will update probably Sunday as I have to go shopping tomorrow.

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New Project - Crochet Diagonal (C2C) Stitch Ideas

Was thinking about a stitch that would be good for my leg warmers (need some new ones) and decided on a stitch I've used in the past and it makes a nice warm stitch.  I don't know the name but simple sc/dc across then sc/dc in sc's across.  But then I needed to see if I could do in a diagonal using the C2C technique so last couple of days have worked on that.  I am getting very very close.  As I was working through this idea decided I needed to add a simple V stitch so put some of those in.  May end up with 2 diagonal stitches before long.

This is where I am.  Need to finalize my increasing and decreasing did them both a couple of different ways but think that will go smoothly now.  Then work through changes for the V stitch which will not be difficult as have a couple of increase rows done,

Here is my prototype.

Comments are more than welcome.

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Fenced Triangles Scarf

Just not my day to write this pattern in Word or Docs, getting too much "help".  Will put in Word tomorrow or later this afternoon. Named this scarf Fenced Triangles.  Very easy with 2 row repeat.
I changed colors to get 2 sides and a middle.  1/2 inch brown/tan, 1/2 inch white. 1.5 inches blues, 1/2 inch dark blue, then reversed the sequence. Edging in tan.

Fenced Triangle Scarf

I use a hook one size larger than pattern hook for beginning chain.

You'll need:

US Terminology

H/5 mm and I/5.5 mm hook

Stitch Marker

Tapestry Needle

As Pictured: About 445 yards of Lion Brand Mandala Wishing Well #3.

Pattern Notes:

To adjust for length:  Multiple of 4 plus 2.

DC Cluster:  Yarn over, insert hook where indicated, yo pull up loop, yo pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook where indicated, yo pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through rest of loops on hook

Pattern;

1.  I Hook, chain 262; H hook: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 2, sk 1, dc cluster in next, ch 2, sk 1, sc in next* repeat across. (end with sc).  Turn.

2.  Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), sc in top of cluster, *ch 5, sc in top of next cluster* repeat across, end with ch 2, dc in last sc.  Turn.

3.  Ch 3(sc, ch 2), *dc cluster in next sc, ch 2, sc in ch 5 loop, ch 2* repeat across, end with sc in 3rd ch of beg ch 5 of row 2. Turn.

4.  Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), sc in top of cluster, *ch 5, sc in top of next cluster* repeat across, end with ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of beginning ch 3 of row 3.  Turn.

Repeat 3 and 4 for desired width. [mine was a total of 17 pattern rows]

End with row 3.

Stitch ends together for infinity scarf.

Edging:  Half double crochet rice stitch.

Join tan with sc in loop, *ch 2, hdc in sc just made, sk sc or dc cluster, sc in next loop,* repeat around join in beginning sc.  Repeat on other side.

Weave in all ends.

Crocheting Project Finished

As I mentioned yesterday I would post a picture of Mom's mop cover (haven't been able to get it tried on yet-hopefully soon.

It is exactly the same as others except the top opening is about an inch wider.  This is where I am concerned about the fit.  We've had company and chaos all day so has been impossible to try on my daughter's Swiffer mop. 

I started calling it a "mop cover" because I happened to think I was infringing on copyright/trademark of Swiffer ownership!

Below are the towel toppers I struggled with most of last week,  Pretty pleased with how they finally turned out.  My daughter loves them and hung 'em up immediately.  Brings joy to a person.








Decided to model a mitered granny square to see if it is a possibility for one of my larger projects.  Found instructions (pattern) but will definitely need to change some of it.  Don't like chain 3 corners and chain 6 to form the beginning ring, Will play with it tomorrow morning.

Hope everyone is having a grand first Saturday of November and don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour.

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Crocheting Crocheting and more Crocheting

Been crocheting like crazy the last couple of weeks, but not getting much done, steems like my hands just were cooperating with me! Struggled to get Mom's mop cover finished, finally did need to try on my daughter's Swiffer mop.  No picture, yet.

Made another set of towel toppers for my daughter's birthday, today.  Finished this morning, struggled all the way on both.  No picture, yet.

Pictures tomorrow for both.

Decided not to start the next set of towel toppers for a few days.  Another project, a friend's daughter is having a baby in the spring, baby blanket to get ready.  Have a lot of time, but want to get a plan started anyway.  Along those lines I crocheted 6 inch blocks of diagonal block and diagonal shell to get a good idea of yarn quantity I'll need.  Both squares use about the same amount of yarn, I think, need to measure to be sure, however.  Will post results when I do that, again tomorrow.

Getting Birthday cake ready and presents wrapped now.  Taking her out to dinner.  So have several things to finish up this afternoon.  Getting started as soon as I post this.  Hope everyone has had an easier time crocheting lately than me.

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