Dc Wave Lace and Suggested Projects

For those of you who like to make mile-a-minute afghans, this pattern is absolutely great, it works up pretty fast. And it is easy to remember after you have made several rows.
It is my own adaptation of a lace I have. You can make the panels individually and then join them with a nice contrasting edge, a little baby afghan would look darling in panels of the same color or let’s say two pink, two yellow and two green. If you add some tiny ribbon roses sewn all over the dc rows, you would have something worthy of the most elegant of baby showers!

With Worsted weight yarn or baby yarn in Baby Pink
and size F hook, ch 25.
Row 1- Skip 3 ch (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in 4th ch from hk an d in every ch to end (23 sts).
Row 2- Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, *1 dc in each of next 5 dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in next sc, ch 3, rep from * across. End row by making 1 dc in each of last 3 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 3- Dc in 1st 2 dc, ch 3, 1 sc in top of sc of prev row, ch 3, 1 dc in next 5 dc, ch 3, 1 sc in top of sc of prev row, ch 3, 1 dc in each of last 5 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Continue repeating rows 2 and 3 alternately for pattern.
Another thing you could do is to make series of little satin ribbon bows in the colors you use for the little afghan and sew them in the dc rows either in the same color row or in contrasting rows. You would have a really precious baby blanket!
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Craftybegonia's Blossom Coaster

Materials: If you will be using this coaster with cool liquids, go ahead and make it of worsted weight acrylic yarn as I did. If you will be using it with hot beverages,
then use worsted weight cotton yarn, such as Peaches and Cream.
Hook size #H.

Ch2.
Round 1--- 5 sc in 2nd ch from hk. (6 sts.)
Round 2--- 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc.)
Round 3--- Change color. Ch 3, 3 dc in same sc, skip 1 sc, ch 3, 4 dc in next sc, ch 3, *skip 1 sc, 4 dc in next sc, ch 3, rep from * around. Sl st in starting ch 3 to end round.
Round 4--- Ch 3, in next dc, start dc petal cluster as follows: Insert hook in next dc and start dc, leaving last loop of dc on hook, repeat the same on nect 3 dc, then yarn over and draw yarn through all loops on hook. *Ch 6, insert hook in 1st dc of next petal, start dc, leaving last loop on hk, repeat with next 3 dc, yo and draw yarn through all loops on hk (petal cluster made), ch 6. Rep from * around to complete all petals. Sl st on starting ch 3 to end round.
Round 5--- Join new color of your choice (a petal color) in top of any petal cluster, ch 1, ch 3, 1 sc in same space. *In ch-6 space proceed as follows: skip 1st ch, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next chain, skip next chain, in next chain make 1sc, ch 3, 1 sc, skip next ch, 1sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next chain, 1sc, ch 3, 1 sc in top of next petal cluster, skip next ch, and rep around from * to end. Sl st on 1st ch 1 to end round.
Round 6--- Sl st until you reach the 1st ch-3 space, ch 1, sc in same space, *ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, 1 sc in net ch-3 space, rep from * around. Ch 3 and sl st on top of inicial sc to end round. Fasten off.

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Craftybegonia's Shell Rick Rack

If there is anything that lends itself for creativity is children's clothing. My mom has been making little girls' dresses for charity and I promised to lend a hand when it came to "decorating" them. So I have. This is one of our creations. I added the edging and chose the teddy bear buttons from my stash and sew them on. I think the dress is darling and it will make very happy an otherwise sad little girl. That in itself is a source of joy to us.
I'm sharing the pattern of this rick rack with you. You might find it useful for a myriad little things: pillowcases, hand towells, hankies, curtains, but especially, little girls' tops, skirts and dresses. It is very easy and it works up really fast. Here it is:

Materials:
Crochet #10 cotton in color of your choice, I used Victory Red
#1 silver hook
Note: This rick rack works upwards not lengthwise. I find that more practical when you have to make a length of trim, if you have to go further, you don't have to undo your work, it you made to much you can always adjust.
Ch 5, on 5th ch from hk, make 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, turn. Wind thread around hook, insert hook in the middle of the shell already made (2 dc on either side), make 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1. Repeat for as long as you need to for the edging's length.










Blossom approves!












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Another site where you will find important answers to soul questions.
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Need encouragement, comfort or cheer? Look in here!
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Cotton Candy Dishcloth

This is a fun dishcloth. It is in the shape of a heptagon or 7-sided polygon (a clever crocheter can even used it as a giant granny for a quicker-than-usual afghan). The fun shape and the happy color can liven up an otherwise boring chore.
Here's the pattern:

Materials:
Pink worsted weight yarn
Size "G" crochet hook

Ch 6. Sl st to close ring.
Round 1- Ch 3, make 15 dc in ring. Sl st to end rnd.
Round 2- Ch 6, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, *skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, rep from * around. Ch 3 and sl st to end round by joining to beginning chains.
Round 3- Ch 3, 4 dc in 1st ch-3 space, dc in top of next dc, rep around. Sl st on beg ch-3 to end round.
Round 4- Ch 3, 2 dc in same space as ch 3, skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, * skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, rep from * around.
Round 5- Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch-3 space, * 1 dc in 1st dc of next cluster, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, rep from * around.
Round 6- Ch 3, 1 dc in next 4 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 3, skip next ch-1 space, * 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 3, skip next ch-1 sp, rep from * around. When you reach the last cluster, make 2 dc in 1st dc, 2 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 3 dc in last dc, ch 3 and sl st to end round.
Round 7- Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch space, * 1 dc in each of next 9 dc, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch space, rep around, sl st to end round.
Fasten off.
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