Springtime in Kalamazoo

This is a relatively easy scarflet to make. It is basically made in two shades of two colors. One side is made in dark green and light red, the opposite side is made in a darker red and a lighter green. The gathering strap is made in a variegated to give it a little more punch. An altogether happy little piece of neckwear.

Materials-

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Cherry Red (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Kelly Green (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Spring Green (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Hot red (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Mexicana (scraps)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
Blunt needle (to weave in ends)

Note- Because of the lace at the edges, this scarflet is worked in two separate pieces,
which in the pattern are called Side 1 and Side 2, and are stitched together at the back
to form the scarflet.

Side 1-
With Kelly Green, ch 27.
Row 1- (Right Side)- 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (26 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (26 sc) Ch 8, turn.
Row 3- Skip 4 sc, 1 dc in next sc, 1 dc in each of next 4 sc, ch 6, skip 6 sc, 1 dc in each of next 5 sc, ch 5, skip 4 sc, 1 dc in last sc. Ch 8, turn.
Row 4- 1 dc in 1st dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 6, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, ch 5, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Ch 8.
Row 5- Rep row 4. Ch 8.
Row 6- Rep row 4. Ch 3.
Row 7- 1 dc in 1st ch, ch 1, yo, pass hook under all the chains, pulling up a loop loosely as if to make a "spike" st, but finish off by making a normal dc, ch 1,
skip 1 ch, 1 dc in last ch, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, yo, insert hook under all chains, pulling a loop loosely, finish off with a normal dc, ch 1, skip to
last ch, 1 dc in that ch, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, yo, insert hook under all the chains, pulling up a loop loosely, finish off with 1 dc, ch 1, work 1 dc in each of last 2 ch, ch 1, turn.
Row 8- 1 sc in each ch and in each dc across till last 2 sts, sc2tog over last 2 dc. (26sc) Ch 3, turn.
Row 9- 1 dc in each of next 6 sc, ch 5, skip 5 sc, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, ch 5, skip 5 sc, 1 dc in each of last 7 sc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 10- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 5, skip next dc, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, skip next dc, ch 5, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 11- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 5, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, ch 5, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 12- Rep row 11. Ch 3, turn.
Row 13- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 5, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, ch 5, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 14- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 11, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 15- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 13 dc in chain, 1 dc in each of last 3 dc. (26 dc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 16- 1 sc in each dc across. (26 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red. Weave in tail.
Row 17- Join Hot Red, 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, [1 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc,] rep 3 times, 1 sc in each of last 5 sc. Ch 1, turn. (22 sc)
Row 18- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 3, turn. (22 sc)
Row 19- 1 dc in each sc across. Ch 3, turn. (22 dc)
Row 20 to 36- 1 dc in each dc across. Ch 1, turn. (22 dc)
Row 37- 1 dc in each dc across. Fasten off Hot red, leaving long tail to sew with.

Side 2-
With Cherry Red, ch 27.
Row 1- (Right Side)- 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (26 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (26 sc) Ch 8, turn.
Row 3- Skip 4 sc, 1 dc in next sc, 1 dc in each of next 4 sc, ch 6, skip 6 sc, 1 dc in each of next 5 sc, ch 5, skip 4 sc, 1 dc in last sc. Ch 8, turn.
Row 4- 1 dc in 1st dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 6, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, ch 5, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Ch 8.
Row 5- Rep row 4. Ch 8.
Row 6- Rep row 4. Ch 3.
Row 7- 1 dc in 1st ch, ch 1, yo, pass hook under all the chains, pulling up a loop loosely as if to make a "spike" st, but finish off by making a normal dc, ch 1,
skip 1 ch, 1 dc in last ch, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, yo, insert hook under all chains, pulling a loop loosely, finish off with a normal dc, ch 1, skip to
last ch, 1 dc in that ch, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, yo, insert hook under all the chains, pulling up a loop loosely, finish off with 1 dc, ch 1, work 1 dc in each of last 2 ch, ch 1, turn.
Row 8- 1 sc in each ch and in each dc across till last 2 sts, sc2tog over last 2 dc. (26sc) Ch 3, turn.
Row 9- 1 dc in each of next 6 sc, ch 5, skip 5 sc, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, ch 5, skip 5 sc, 1 dc in each of last 7 sc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 10- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 5, skip next dc, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, skip next dc, ch 5, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 11- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 5, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, ch 5, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 12- Rep row 11. Ch 3, turn.
Row 13- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 5, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, ch 5, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 14- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 11, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 15- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 13 dc in chain, 1 dc in each of last 3 dc. (26 dc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 16- 1 sc in each dc across. (26 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red. Weave in tail.
Row 17- Join Spring Green, 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, [1 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc,] rep 3 times, 1 sc in each of last 5 sc. Ch 1, turn. (22 sc)
Row 18- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 3, turn. (22 sc)
Row 19- 1 dc in each sc across. Ch 3, turn. (22 dc)
Row 20 to 36- 1 dc in each dc across. Ch 1, turn. (22 dc)
Row 37- 1 dc in each dc across. Fasten off Spring Green, weave in tail.
Place both sides of scarflet with right sides facing and using leftover tail, sew together. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Gathering Strap-
With Mexicana, ch 5, sl st to join ring.
Row 1- Ch 3, 4 dc in ring, ch 2, 5 dc in ring. Ch 4, turn.
Row 2- 5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc in center ch-2 space of previous row. Ch 4, turn.
Row 3 to 7- Rep row 2. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
The strap will be a bit shorter than the width of the scarf, but that is on purpuse so that it will not get too big with use and then hang flabbily down.
Weave in tails.

Done!

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Lacy Star Motif or Lacy Rosette Motif

This lovely and vdery easy pentagon motif can be used for many beautiful items.
If you are making some of your Holiday gifts, this year, you can use this one as
the center of a round blanket for a baby, you can use it to make a shawl or stole,
to make a lacy poncho, a light afghan or lapghan, even, if you use a cotton yarn,
a pretty set of giant coasters.
The fact that it's easy to make and has a good size will make your work faster,
and that is a plus when you have a lot of stuff to make!

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn (I prefer a variegated), acrylic or wool for winter clothing,
cotton if you are going to use it for coasters.
Size H crochet hook.


Lacy Star Motif

Ch 6, sl st to join into a ring.
Rnd 1- Ch 3, make 20 dc in ring, sl st to join rnd. Rnd 2- Ch 3, 1 dc in same spot as ch 3, *ch 4, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around, sl st
to join rnd. Rnd 3- Sl st till you reach first ch-4 space, make a ch 3, and 3 dc in that space, ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-4 space, *4 dc in next ch-4 space,
ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-4 space, ch 4, rep from * around, sl st to join rnd. Rnd 4- Ch 2, yo, insert hook in next dc as if to make a dc, leave dc unfinished,
rep in next 2 dc, yo, pull through all loops on hook (cluster made), *ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-4 space, ch 3, 1 sc in top of next sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-4 space,
ch 4, yo, insert hook in next dc, begin dc and leave unfinished, yo, rep in next 3 dc, yo, pull yarn through all loops on hook, rep from * around, sl st to join rnd.


Lacy Rosette

To make the rosette ch 6, sl st into a ring.
Follow rnds 1 to 3 of Lacy Star motif. Fasten off.


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Girly Fun Dishcloth

I have something a bit dainty to share this week.

Yellow would have been happier, blue would have been more relaxed, green would have been more peaceful, but pink is just so lovely! I picked it because I wanted it to be lovely, but you can use any color you like best.

Last week was rough.

I almost lost my mom (a really bad pneumonia) but thanks to God, she's bouncing back and we're making progress. Let me tell you, I feel really BLESSED!
I wanted to make something pretty because I am happy, so I started with the color, then went for the shape, and this is the result, hope you like it!

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn, color of your choice, I used a girly baby pink.
Size H crochet hook.
Note: if you would like this to be a washcloth, use cotton instead in a pink or peach color to preserve the femininity of the item.

Ch 5, slip st to join ring.
Round 1- Make 2 sc in each sc around, slip st to join round. (10 sc). Round 2- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep all around.(14 sc).
Sl st to join rnd. Rnd 3- Ch 3, 1 dc in same spot as ch 3, ch 3, *skip 1 sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 3, skip 1 sc, 2 dc in next sc, rep around. End rnd with ch 3 and slip st in beg ch-3. Rnd 4- Slip stitch until you reach the chain just before the first 2-dc cluster, make 1 dc in that chain, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc ( 2 dc-cluster) and 1dc in next chain, chain 4, skip 1 chain, * 1 dc in next chain, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in next chain, chain 4, skip next chain, rep from * around, slip stitch to join round.
Rnd 5- Ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next chain, ch 5, skip 2 chains, *1 dc in next chain, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next ch, skip 2 chains, rep from * around. End round with 1 dc in chain before chain-3 staring cahin and slip st in top of starting chain-3. Rnd 6- Slip st until you reach first ch-5 space. then ch 3, make 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc. Make 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, yo, insert hook in next dc and beg dc but do not finish it, repeat in each of next 4 dc, yo and pass loop through all loops on hook (cluster made), Make 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, *make 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, make cluter over next 4 dc, make 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, make 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, rep from * around. Slip st to join round.
Round 7- Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc ch 2 1 dc in ch-3 space, *1 dc in each of next 5 dc, yo, insert hook in next dc, begin dc, but do not finish it, yo, insert hook in next dc and begin dc, yo and finish both stitches by pulling yarn through all loops on hook, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next ch-3 space, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, *yo, insert hook in next dc, begin dc, but do not finish it, yo, insert hook in next dc and begin dc, yo and finish both stitches by pulling yarn through all loops on hook, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next ch-3 space, rep from * around.
Fasten off, weave in tail.
You're done!

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