Hot Off the Hook!

My scarf made of Red Heart Boutique Sassy Fabric.

This scarf took about 3-4 hours total. I used a K-6.50 mm crochet hook and followed the tutorial on Red Heart's website.

Total length is about 120" or so. (It was slightly longer than my 120" measuring tape.)

I personally recommend rolling the fabric strip around something that will unroll without twisting the fabric. It gets kinda annoying having to stop and let the fabric untwist. This was my method:

I just rolled the fabric around the cardboard roll and slipped it over the plastic roll, then borrowed my daughter's Rainbow Loom to make the rings to keep the cardboard roll from sliding around on the plastic roll. Then just ran a string through to hang it while I worked it. Worked like a charm.

Let me know your thoughts.

Hot off the hook

So I've been really bad about posting lately. Sorry.

Anyway, my just finished project.

Found at http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2014/02/crocheted-floral-medallion-stool-cover-pattern.html

Hot Off the DPNs

Image for my Rolled Brim, Cable Knit Owls Newborn Hat

Hot Off The Hook

Just finished Priscilla Hewitt's Cotton Bath Puff. I did mine in Red Heart Super Saver 100% acrylic in Lavender or Lt Orchid. Can't remember the color name and the band is long gone lol. Pattern can be found at: web.archive.org/web/20010816055315/members.aol.com/lffunt/bath.htm


Worked up in about 6 hours total. Round 2 took the longest but was worth it in the end. Will be testing it out later. ;) I prefer acrylic over cotton because the cotton tends to absorb the soap instead of allow it to lather.

What are your thoughts?

Power Tools and Craft Totes

Always a little nerve wracking when the hubby takes power tools to your favorite craft tote.

Free Crochet Pattern: Basic Round Coaster/Potholder/Washcloth to Crochet

Materials:

WW Cotton Yarn (ex. Peaches & Crème 4-ply)

Size H/8-5.00 mm or I/9-5.50 mm Crochet Hook (see Notes)

Gauge:

With H/8-5.00 mm Crochet Hook, Rounds 1-2 = approx. 2.25" diameter.

With I/9-5.50 mm Crochet Hook, Rounds 1-2 = approx. 2.75" diameter.

Notes:

For Coaster, make 1 main piece skipping to edging after Round 3 using H/8-5.00 mm Crochet Hook.

For Potholder, make 2 main pieces using H/8-5.00 mm Crochet Hook. Place pieces together with backs touching and work edging through back loops of both pieces.

For Washcloth, make 1 main piece using I/9-5.50 mm Crochet Hook.

Sizes:

Coaster: Approx. 4.25" diameter.

Potholder: Approx. 6.5” diameter.

Washcloth: Approx. 6.75” diameter.

Instructions:

Main Piece

Rnd 1: In adjustable double ring, ch 3, 11 dc, pull ring closed tightly, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in ea dc around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, (1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (36 dc)

Rnd 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, (1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (48 dc)

Rnd 5: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (1 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around. Work invisible join, joining last dc to top of beg ch-3. Weave in ends. (60 dc)

Edging:

Attach contrasting color yarn anywhere, ch 1, sc in same st, (sc in next dc, ch1) around ending with sc. Work invisible join, joining last sc to first sc. Weave in ends.