Craftybegonia's Geometric Lace Facecloth

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Materials:
Number H size hook
Worsted weight cotton, color of your choice, I matched it with the Textrured Back Scrubber http://craftybegonia.blogspot.com/2009/06/textured-back-scrubber.html)
Ch 26.
Row 1-Dc in 3rd ch from hk and in every ch across. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2-1 dc in next 4 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next 10 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in last 5 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 3-1 dc in next 4 dc, 1 dc in first ch of ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next dc, 1 dc in next 9 dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in every dc to end of row- Ch 3, turn.
Row 4-1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 1 dc in 1st ch of ch-2 space, skip 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, skip next dc and 1 st ch of ch-2 sp, ch 2, 1 dc in next ch of ch-2 space and 1 dc in each dc to end of row, ch 3, turn.
Row 5-1 dc in next 6dc, 1 dc in 1st ch of ch-2 space, skip 1 ch and skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, ch2, skip 1 dc and skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch of ch-2 space, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn.
Row 6-1 dc in each of next 8 dc, 1 dc in 1st ch of ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 1 ch and skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc and skip 1 ch of ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next ch of ch-2 sp and 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn.
Row 7-1 dc in each of next 9 dc, 1 dc in 1st ch of ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 1 ch and 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc and 1 ch of ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next ch of ch-2 space, 1 dc in each dc to end. Ch 3, turn.
Row 8-1 dc in each of next 5 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in 1st ch of ch-2 space, ch 2, 1 dc in last ch of ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, skip 2dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn.
Row 9-1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 1 dc in 1 ch of ch2 sp, ch 2, skip 1 ch and 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, skip 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in each dc to the ed. Ch 3, turn.
Row 10-1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 1 dc in ch of ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 1 ch and 1 dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next 2 dc, ch2, skip 1 dc and 1 ch, 1 dc in ch of ch-2p, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn.
Row 11-1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 1 dc in ch of ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 1 ch and 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 sc and 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch of ch-2 sp, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn.
Row 12-1 dc in each of next 8 dc, 1 dc in ch of ch-2 space, ch 2, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of ch-2 space, 1 dc in next fc, ch 2, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 dc in each dc to end. Ch3, turn.
Row 13-1 dc in eachof next 9 dc, 1 dc in each ch of ch-2 space, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of ch 2, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn.
Row 14- 1 dc in each dc of row.
Row 15-Sc all around.
Row 16-(Optional shell Edging): Ch 3, make 3 dc in same space as ch 3, ch 2, skip 2 sc of prev row, 1 sc in next sc. *Ch 2, skip 2 sc, 4 dc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * around.

Times are challenging. Do you feel discouraged sometimes? "In nature itself are mesages of hope and comfort. There are flowers upon the thistles, and the thorn are covered with roses." Steps to Christ, page 10.Would you like to read this book for free? It is the second most translated book in the world andone of the most beloved books by Christians around the globe. Printed in more than seventy languages, and bringing encouragement and inspiration to men and women for generations! Read it for free online:
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Another site where you will find important answers to soul questions.
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http://www.amazingfacts.org/Default.aspx
Need encouragement, comfort or cheer? Look in here!
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Flowerful Crochet Motif and Summer Shell

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Materials:
No. 10 crochet hook in colors of your choice (to be used dougle strand)
Number C crochet hook
Round 1- Ch 8, sl st to form ring. Ch 3 and make 23 dc in ring, sl st to close.
Round 2- Ch 5, skip 2 dc, 1 sc, *ch 5, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in next st, rep from * around. (8 rings formed).
Round 3- In 1st ring, slip st into beg of ring, then make 11 dc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ring. *Make 12 dc in next ring, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ring. Rep from * around. Sl st to join to beg shell. (4 shells formed). Fasten off.
Round 4- Choose any of the 4 shells, count 6 dc, join contrasting No. 10 thread (using two strands of thread) to that dc. Ch 3 and make 11 dc in that same spot. *Ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 3, 1 sc in middle sc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 sc, skip 2 dc, 1 sc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 12 dc in next st. Repeat from *all around. Ch 3 and join to 1st ch 3 of large beginning shell to finish the round. Fasten off.
Round 6- Choose any sc in any of the 4 ch-3 loop spaces and join a contrasting color on that sc (using two strands of thread), make 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next sc, skip the next ch-3 as well as the 1st 4 dc of first large shell and make 1 sc , skip 2 more dc, make 3 dc in next stitch, make 3 ch, skip 2 dc, make 1 sc, skip the last 2 dc of shell as well as the next ch-3 loop and inserting the hook in the sc after the loop, make 3 dc. Repeat around. Ch 3 to finish round and join to the starting ch 3 of 1st 3-dc cluster. Fasten off.
Round 7 Join another contrasting color in any sc around, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next stritches until you reach a corner. Dc in 1st dc of 3-dc shell cluster of that corner, then make 2 dc, ch 1 2 dc in the middle dc of the corner shell and 1 dc in the last dc of shell, continue as before until you reach another corner, and repeat. Continue like this all around.
If you would like a larger block repeat this last row or use a larger hook when you start.
You can make this pretty summer shell with this block, lining it with cotton fabric. Just follow the schematic given.
Times are challenging. Do you feel discouraged sometimes? "In nature itself are mesages of hope and comfort. There are flowers upon the thistles, and the thorn are covered with roses." Steps to Christ, page 10.Would you like to read this book for free? It is the second most translated book in the world andone of the most beloved books by Christians around the globe. Printed in more than seventy languages, and bringing encouragement and inspiration to men and women for generations! Read it for free online:
http://www.stepstochrist.us/
Another site where you will find important answers to soul questions.
http://www.bibleuniverse.com/home.aspx
http://www.bibleinfo.com/
http://www.amazingfacts.org/Default.aspx
Need encouragement, comfort or cheer? Look in here!
http://www.frontiernet.net/~rexfam/kingfam1_001.htm




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Something New Out of Something Old...

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This week I would like to share two wonderful resources I've found!
These are two downloadable ebooks full of vintage patterns for you to try.
Here they are:
20 Crochet Vintage Patterns---Free Downloadable eBook!
Vintage Crochet Patterns
Vintage Crochet Patterns jane_silverstone

The Ladies' Work-BookContaining Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc. 158 pages of FREE Vintage Patterns!

The Ladies' Work-BookContaining Instructions In Knitting, Croc
het, Point-Lace, etc. by Unknown The Ladies' Work-BookContaining Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc. by Unknown Gutenberg.org
Publish at Scribd or explore others: How-to-Guides & Manu Books culture


Times are challenging. Do you feel discouraged sometimes? "In nature itself are mesages of hope and comfort. There are flowers upon the thistles, and the thorn are covered with roses." Steps to Christ, page 10.Would you like to read this book for free? It is the second most translated book in the world andone of the most beloved books by Christians around the globe. Printed in more than seventy languages, and bringing encouragement and inspiration to men and women for generations! Read it for free online:
http://www.stepstochrist.us/
Another site where you will find important answers to soul questions.
http://www.bibleuniverse.com/home.aspx
http://www.bibleinfo.com/
http://www.amazingfacts.org/Default.aspx
Need encouragement, comfort or cheer? Look in here!
http://www.frontiernet.net/~rexfam/kingfam1_001.htm

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Textured Back Scrubber

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This is a beauty for your shower! Easy to make and relatively fast too.
If you are making a basket of bath or shower things to give away as a gift, this is a great addition!

Textured Back Scrubber
Materials: 1 cone worsted weight cotton, color of your choice
Size H crochet hook (5.00 mm)

Special stitches: Front Post Dc: Yarn over, insert your hook from the front to the back and then then to the front again around the vertical post (which is the upright part of the dc you are working on), yarn over and draw your yarn through as you would for a normal dc, yarn over, and complete your dc.
Back Post Dc: Yarn over, insert the hook from the back to the front on the right side of the post to the left, working around the vertical post, yarn over and draw the yarn through, yarn over and complete your dc ad you normally do it.
Note: Each ch 3 counts as first dc of next row. Every Ch 1, counts as 1 sc.
Base row: Ch 22, make 1 dc in 4th ch from hk, and in every ch across. Ch 3, turn.
Row 1: Make 1 front post dc in 2nd dc of prev row, make 1 dc in next dc, *make a front post dc in next dc from prev row, make 1 normal dc in next dc, rep from * to end of row. Ch 3 turn.
Row 2: Make a back post dc in 2nd dc of row, make a normal dc in next dc, *make a back post dc in next dc, make a normal dc in next dc. Rep from * across.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 alternatively until you have completed 44 rows, without counting the base row.
Make 2 rows of slip stitch.
Row 48: Ch 1, make 5 sc across the row, ch 1, turn, make 5 sc, ch 1, turn. Repeat until you have completed 10 rows. Fasten off.
Row 49: Skip 8 stitches and make 1 sc in next st, and next 5 sts. Ch1, turn. Make 5 sc across, ch 1, turn. Repeat until you have completed 10 rows. Ch 1, turn. Make 5 sc across, then ch 8 and sc 5 sts on the other side to finish the row. Ch 1, turn.
Row 50: Sc 5 across, then sc 8 across the chain you made in the prev row, 1 sc in each ch, then 5 sc to finish the row.
Rep row 50 5 more times.
You have formed the "handle" with which you will hold your back scrubber.
repeat on the other end of your scrubber and fasten off.
Times are challenging. Do you feel discouraged sometimes? "In nature itself are mesages of hope and comfort. There are flowers upon the thistles, and the thorn are covered with roses." Steps to Christ, page 10.Would you like to read this book for free? It is the second most translated book in the world andone of the most beloved books by Christians around the globe. Printed in more than seventy languages, and bringing encouragement and inspiration to men and women for generations! Read it for free online:
http://www.stepstochrist.us/
Another site where you will find important answers to soul questions.
http://www.bibleuniverse.com/home.aspx
http://www.bibleinfo.com/
http://www.amazingfacts.org/Default.aspx
Need encouragement, comfort or cheer? Look in here!
http://www.frontiernet.net/~rexfam/kingfam1_001.htm
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