Splendid Orchid Necktie

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Sometimes, during a long, gray winter, full of bad weather, you just want to feel warm, comfortable and pretty (even if you're wearing simple corduroys and a turtleneck or sweatshirt and sweatpants!) This little neckie will do it. Hope you all like it. It is so easy to make that I would like to suggest it for gift-giving and for charity also.

Size- 28' long (from pineapple tip to opposite pineapple tip, excluding ties) x 6 1/4" wide

Materials:

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Orchid (1 skein)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
Blunt needle

With Orchid and H hook, ch 23.
Row 1- 1 hdc in third ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch and in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. (22 sts)
Row 2- 1 dc in each hdc across. Ch 2, turn. (22 sts)
Row 3- 1 hdc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn. (22 sts)
Row 4- 1 dc in each hdc across. Ch 2, turn. (22 sts)
Row 5- 1 hdc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn. (22 sts)
Rows 6 to 21– Alternate 1 hdc row and 1 dc row, ending with an hdc row. Ch 1, turn. (22 sts)
Row 22- 1 sc in each of first 6 hdc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of last 6 sc. (20 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Row 23- 1 sc in each sc across. (20 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 24- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 7 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of last 6 sc. (18 sc)
Row 25- 1 sc in each sc across. (18 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 26- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of last 6 sc. (16 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 27- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc)
Row 28- Sc2tog over first 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc across till last 2 sc, sc2tog over last 2 sc. (14 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 29- 1 sc in each sc across. (14 sc)
Row 30- Sc2tog over first 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc across till last 2 sc, sc2tog over last 2 sc. (12 sc)
Row 31- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (12 sc)
Rows 32 to 34- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (12 sc) Fasten off Orchid. Weave in tail.
Join Orchid to opposite side of  scarf.
Rows 35 to 48– Rep rows 22 to 34.
Row 49- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 3, turn.


Pineapple-

Row 1- 1 dc in each of next 2 sc, skip 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 3, 2 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, 1 dc in each of last 3 sc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2- Skip all the way to middle ch-3 of shell of previous row and work 8 dc in that ch-3 space, skip to last stitch of row and make a dc in top of that stitch. Ch 4, turn.

Row 3- Skip to first dc of middle shell and work 1 dc, ch 1 in that dc, rep all across shell. Skip to last stitch of row and make 1 dc in top of that stitch. Ch 4, turn.
Row 4- Skip to first ch-1 sp of middle shell and make 1 dc there, ch 1, *1 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * across. Ch 1, 1 in last stitch of row. Ch 4, turn.
Rows 5 to 9- Continue to repeat row 4 until you have only 2 dc in the middle of the pineapple. Ch 1, 1 dc in top of last stitch of row. Ch 4, turn.
Row 10-  Skip to center ch-1  space, work 1 dc there, ch 2, 1 dc in last stitch of row. Ch 3 turn.
Row 11- Skip to top of center dc, begin 1 dc in top of that dc, leave unfinished, begin two more dc in that same stitch, yo, pull yarn through all loops on hook (cluster made), 1 dc in top of last stitch of row. (Pineapple finished.)


Tie-  Sl st to center of pineapple.

Ch 31.
Row 1- 1 sc in third ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Repeat Pineapple and Tie at opposite end of scarflet.




Done!



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Craftybegonia Sunflower Shades Capelet

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This capelet was inspired by the pretty new hybrid sunflowers that have earthy, almost sunset colors!
It has been loved around here, hope you like it too. Enjoy!

Skill- Intermediate (though an adventurous advanced beginner could tackle it with patience!)

Finished size- 19" wide x 13" long

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Coffee (about half a skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Pumpkin (about half a skein. You will not use it all)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Soft Brown (about half a skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Gold (about half a skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Cornmeal (about half a skein)
Crochet hooks sizes I, H and F
Blunt needle
Scissors

Capelet-
With Coffee and I hook, ch 69.
Row 1- 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (ch 3 counts as 1st dc) and in each ch across. (67 dc) Ch 4, turn.
Row 2- (Ch 4 counts as 1st tr of this row) 1 tr in same spot as ch 1, 1 tr in next dc, *2 tr in next dc, 1 tr in
next dc, rep from * across. (100 tr) Ch 3, turn.
Row 3- 1 dc in each tr across. (100 dc) Ch 4, turn.
Row 4- 1 tr in each of next 4 dc, 2 tr in next dc, *1 tr in each of next 5 dc, 2 tr in next dc, rep from * across. (116 tr) Ch 3, turn.
Row 5- 1 dc in each tr across. (116 dc) Fasten off Coffee, weave in tail.
Row 6- Join Pumpkin. Work 1 sc in each of first 10 dc, 2 sc in next dc, *1 sc in each of next 10 dc, 2 sc in next dc, rep from * across.
End row by making 1 sc in each of last 5 dc. (127 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 7- 1 sc in each sc across. (127 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 8- 1 sc in each sc across. (127 sc) Fasten off Pumpking, weave in tail.
Row 9- Join Soft Brown. Ch 3, 2 dc in next sc, [ch 1, skip 1 sc, 1 dc in next sc,] rep 3 times, *skip 1 sc, 1 dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc,
[ch 1, skip 1 sc, 1 dc in next sc,] rep 3 times, rep from * across. (87 dc, 56 ch) Ch 3, turn.
Row 10- Skip first 2 dc of first shell, work 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, [1 dc in next dc, ch 1] rep a total of 3 times, ch 1, skip next 2
dc, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc  in next dc, ch 1, *[1 dc in next dc, ch 1] rep a total of 3 times, ch 1, skip next 2
dc, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc  in next dc, ch 1, rep from 8 across. End row by making 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in top of truning ch. Ch 4, turn.
From now on, change to H hook.
Row 11- Skip to ch-1 sp of first shell, worm 3 dc in that ch-1 sp, [ch 1, 1 dc in next dc] rep a total of 3 times, ch 1, *3 dc in ch-1 sp of next
shell, [ch 1, 1 dc in next dc] rep a total of 3 times, rep from * across. Finish row with a ch 1, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Ch 4, turn.
Row 12- Skip first 2 dc of first shell, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in next dc of first shell, ch 1, *[1 dc in next dc, ch 1] rep a total of 3 times, ch 1, skip next 2
dc, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, *[1 dc in next dc, ch 1] rep a total of 3 times, ch 1, rep from * across. Ch 4, turn.



Row 13- Rep row 11. Fasten off Soft Brown, weave in tail. (in all the Soft Brown rows you must have, 15 clusters, 42 dc each with 1 ch in between.)
Row 14- Join Gold. Ch 3, 1 dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, *1 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, skip next st, rep from * across. End row by making 2 dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Note- Ch 3 stands for first dc until further notice.
Row 15- 1 dc in next st, ch 1, *1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 1, rep across. Ch 3, turn.
Row 16 to 17- Rep row 15. Fasten off Gold, weave in tail. (145 sts)
Row 18- Join Cornmeal. Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, skip 1 st, *1 dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, skip 1 st, rep from * across. Ch 3, turn.
Row 19- 1 dc in same spot as ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 ch and 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 ch and 1 dc, *2 dc in first dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1,
skip next ch and next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next ch and next dc, rep from * across. Ch 3, turn.
Row 20- 1 dc in same spot as ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next ch 1, next dc and next ch 1, *2 dc in next dc, , 1 dc in each of next next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next ch 1, next dc, and next ch 1, rep from * across.
Row 21- Ch 2, yo and insert hook in next dc, and pull up loop, yo and pull yarn through all loops on hook, dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, *dc2tog over first 2 dc of next petal, 1 dc in next dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc of petal, dc2tog over last 2 dc of petal, ch 2, rep from *, across.
Row 22- Ch 2, yo and insert hook in next dc, and pull up loop, yo and pull yarn through all loops on hook, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 4, *dc2tog over first 2 dc of next petal, dc2tog over last 2 dc of same petal, ch 4, rep crom * across, 1 dc in top of turning ch.



Edging-
Sl st till space in between the two sets of dc2togs made on previous row, ch 3, 4 dc in that space, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch sp, *insert hook in psace in between the 2 sets of dc2tog made in previous row, work 5 dc in that space, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch sp, rep from * across, sl st in stop of turning ch. Fasten off, weave in tails.

Ties-
Yo-yos (Make 2)
With Gold and F hook, ch 5, slip st to close ring.
Rnd 1- Ch 3 in ring, work 16 dc in ring. Sl st to join rnd bypassing beginning ch 3. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Tie- 
With F hook, join Coffee to 1 of the yo-yos, ch 52. Fasten off, sew tie to top edge of capelet. Repeat with opposite side. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Done!


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Emmalynn

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A pretty edging can make a ll the difference in the finishing of a project, and this one is very easy and quite fast. I love mile-a-minute things, don't you? I came up with it as I was thinking on a pretty edging for you guys. Hope you like it!


Materials-
Worsted weight yarn of your choice (I used Red Heart Aruba Sea)
Crochet hook size H

Ch 5.
Row 1- 1 dc in 5th ch from hook, [1 dc, ch 1,] rep 4 times, ch 5, turn.
Row 2- 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in third dc of first shell. Ch 5, turn.
Row 3- 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, in third dc of shell. Ch 5, turn.
Row 4- 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in third dc of first shell. Ch 5, turn.



Repeat rows 3 and 4 for as long as you want to complete edging.



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Naomi's Rose

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I have always loved flower motifs. They are so useful for so many decorative things in crochet! Here is a simple but lovely one for your collection of motifs. Enjoy!

Materials-
Worsted weight yarn in color of your choice (I used Red Heart's Light Raspberry)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors

Ch 5, sl st to join ring.
Rnd 1- Ch 3, 2 dc i n ring, ch 3, [3 dc in ring, ch 3,] rep till end of rnd. sl st to join rnd.
Rnd 2- Sl st till you reach the first ch-3 space, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in that ch-sp, ch 2, 1 sc in second dc of next 3-dc group, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, 1 sc in second dc of next 3-dc group, ch 2,] rep till end of rnd. Sl st to join rnd and fasten off, weave in tail.

Done!



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