Ladder Shells Neck Warmer

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Blue)
G size crochet hook
Blunt needle

Ch 26.
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th chain and in each of the next 2 chains, skip nest 2 chs and make 5 dc in next chain, chain 2, skip next 3 chains, amd make a dc in each of next 4 chains, repeat this twice. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2 (Wrong Side): 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, make 5 dc in next dc, skipping prev row ch 2 space, ch 2, skip next 4 dc,, make 5 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 4 dc, dc in each dc to end of row and in top of beg ch 3.
Continue to repeat row 2 until neck warmer measures 12 inches (20 complete rows of lace pattern). Ch 2, turn.
Row 21: Make 1 hdc in each stitch (including ch 2 spcaes) across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 22: Make 2sc tog at beg of row, 1sc in each of next 4 sts, 2sc tog, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2sc tog, 1 sc in each of hte following sts until you reach the last sts of the row, end row with 2sc tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 23: 2sctog at beg of row, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sctog, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2sctog, 1 sc in each sc till you reach last 2 sc or row, make a 2sctog to end row. Ch 1, turn.
Row 24: 2sctog to start row, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2sctog, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sctog to end row. Ch 1,turn.
Row 25: 2sctog to start row, 1 sc in each sc across till you reach the last 2 sc, 2sctog to end row. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 26-27: Rep row 25.Ch 1, turn.
Row 28: 1 sc in each sc across (no decreases). 8 sc made. At the end of the row (after you have made the last sc2tog), ch 31.
Row 29: 1 sc in 3rd ch from hk and in each ch across until you reach again, the sc already made on the neck warmer. (DO NOT TWIST THE CHAIN AS YOU WORK!) Make 1 sc in each of the 8 sc remainng on the neck warmer. Ch 1, turn.
Row 30: 1 sc in each sc across (including strip made on the side of neck warmer). Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew.
Row 31: Join yarn at short edge of neck warmer on the opposite side to the long strip you just made. Make 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc. (10 sc made). Ch 1, turn.
Row 32: Rep row 31. Row 33: 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Row 34: 1 sc in each of first 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 1, turn.
Row 35: 2sc at beg of row, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2sc, 1 sc in each sc till you reach the last sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 36: 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 1, turn. Row 37: 2 sc to beg row, 1 sc in each sc across till you reach last sc, 2 sc in last sc. (26 sc made). Ch 3, turn.
Row 37: 1 dc in each of next 3 sc, skip next 3 sc, 5 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 3 sc, 1 dc in each of next 4 sc, skip 3 sc, 5 dc in next sc, ch 2, skip 3 sc, 1 dc in each of last 4 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 38: 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, make 5 dc in next dc, skipping prev row ch 2 space, ch 2, skip next 4 dc,, make 5 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 4 dc, dc in each dc to end of row and in top of beg ch 3.
Rep row 38 until you have completed 6 rows of lace. Fasten off.
Join yarn to the other end of the neck warmer.
Row 39: Ch 2, 1 hdc in each st across, including chains. Ch 1, turn.
Row 40: Make 2sc tog at beg of row, 1sc in each of next 4 sts, 2sc tog, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2sc tog, 1 sc in each of hte following sts until you reach the last sts of the row, end row with 2sc tog. Ch 1, turn.
Row 41: 2sctog at beg of row, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sctog, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2sctog, 1 sc in each sc till you reach last 2 sc or row, make a 2sctog to end row. Ch 1, turn.
Row 42: 2sctog to start row, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2sctog, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sctog to end row. Ch 1, turn.
Row 43: 2sctog to start row, 1 sc in each sc across till you reach the last 2 sc, 2sctog to end row. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 44-45: Rep row 25.Ch 1, turn.
Row 46: 1 sc in each sc across (no decreases). 8 sc made. Row 47: Rep row 46. Row 48: Rep row 46.
Rows 47-50: 2s in first sc of row, 1 sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc of row.
Row 51: 2 sc at beg of row, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 52: 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc. I sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 1, turn. Row 53: 2 sc in first sc of row, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in eac of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc to end row. Ch 1, turn. (26 sc made.)
Row 54: 1 dc in each of next 3 sc, skip next 3 sc, 5 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 3 sc, 1 dc in each of next 4 sc, skip 3 sc, 5 dc in next sc, ch 2, skip 3 sc, 1 dc in each of last 4 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 55: 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, make 5 dc in next dc, skipping prev row ch 2 space, ch 2, skip next 4 dc,, make 5 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 4 dc, dc in each dc to end of row and in top of beg ch 3.
Rep row 55 until you have completed 6 rows of lace. Fasten off.
Weave in tails. Pick up blunt needle and with the long tail you left to sew the strip made on the opposite side of neck warmer. Place the crocheted strip across the portion of the shell end as shown in photo and sew the end at the back. Fasten off. Clean up all loose threads.
You're done!

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Boxy Neck Warmer

Easy as they come and nice to boot! If you are making little gifts to delight your friends for the Holidays, this one might qualify for your list! An added bonus is the little frog closure which you can easily learn to make and which will be very useful for many other things, such as purses, shoulder swraps, cardigans, you name it!
Note- Because some of you were asking me questions about this neck warmer. I took out the previous pattern and remade it completely new. In a simpler format that is even easier than the first but has the same handsome results. (Please, do not ask for the previous pattern, it has been deleted!)
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn of your choice (I used Red Heart Claret for the neck warmer and a little bit of Red Heart Lipstick for the frog-style closure.)
G hook
tapestry needle
button of your choice
of your choice
Ch 30 loosely.
Note 1- Ch 3 stands for 1st dc of row throughout.
Note 2- ALWAYS work your edging loops on a right side row.
Row 1- Dc in 4th ch from hk and in each chain across. Ch 3, turn.(28 dc)
Row 2- 1 dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.
Row 3- 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 4- 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch3, 1 dc in each of last 3 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 5- 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in each of last 3 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 6- Rep row 4. Ch 3, turn.
Row 7- Rep row 5 . Ch 3, turn.

Rows 8 to 34- Rep row 4 and row 5 alternately. Ch 3, turn.
Row 35- 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, skip first ch of ch-3 space, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, skip 1st ch of ch-3 sp and make 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, skip 1st ch of ch-3 sp and make 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, skip 1st ch of next ch-s space and make 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, continue this way until you have completed 28 sts across, including beginning ch-3. Chain 3, turn. (28 dc)
Row 36- 1 dc in each dc across.

Row 37- Ch 2, hold loop on hook, yo, insert hook in next dc, pull up a loop, yo, pass yarn through first two loops in next stitch as if to begin a double crochet, yo, finish both stitches together by pulling hte last yarn through all loops that you are holding on your hook. (Decrease or dc2tog made.) Work 1 dc in each of next 10 dc, then, yo, insert hook in next dc and pull up loop as if to make a dc, leave unfinished, yo, repeat with next dc, yo and pull yarn through all loops on hook (dc2tog made), make 1 dc in each of next 10 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. (25 dc)

Row 38- Decrease over first 2 dc at start of row, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of last 3 dc. (22 dc)
Row 39- Start with a dec, make 1 dc in each of next 20 dc, 1 dec at end of row. (21 dc)

Row 40- 1 dec at beg of row, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 9 dc, dc2tog over last 2 dc to end the row.(19 dc)
Row 41- 1 decrease at beg of row, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, dc2tog to end row. (16 dc)

Row 42- 1 dec at beg of row, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, dc2tog over next 4 dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, dc2tog over last 2 dc to end row. (13 dc)
Row 43- Decrease at beg of row over first 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, dc2tog over last 2 dc. (10 dc)
Row 44- 1 Dec at beg of row, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, dc2tog over last 2 dc. (7 dc) Ch 3 turn.
Row 45- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc.
Repeat the last 5 rows on opposite side of neck warmer. Make edging on both sides as follows:
Mark last row as Right Side. Loop Edging: Ch 25, sl st in same space, 1 sc in next st, rep across till you reach the last 2 sts, ch 25, slip st in same space, (no sc in between.)Fasten off. Weave in tail.
Join yarn on the other side of neck warmer and rep rows 37 to Loop Edging on that side. Fasten off and weave in tail.

Frog-style closure: With Lipstick yarn and G hook, make a crab stitch braid that is 10 inches long. Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew with.
You can make your closure in several ways, but let's try a simple one. Bend the crab stitch cord you just made in half, take the left leg of that bent cord and cross it over the right side leg, forming a loop, without undoing that loop, insert that same leg of cord into the center of the loop and pull gently, until you have a nice knot that looks almost like a Josephine knot, and two pieces of crab cord at both ends. You are going to bend those two pieces of cord and sew them with the tail you left, one upwards and one downwards, to form your frog. Then you will sew this to the neck warmer at a height that is comfortable to close it around the neck, using the small loops of the crab cord to anchor your stitches. Fasten off. Sew button opposite loop of the frog closure on the other side of the neck warmer. Fasten off.
Note: Since this is a closure and it will pulled ever time the neckwarmer is used, sew your stitches firmly, not tight, but firm so that the pretty frog will not come apart.
You're done!
This pattern has been corrected. Thank you again, Margaret!
Fire-ice-aiken, the pattern is simpler now!



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V My Neck Warmer

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn (can be scraps from your stash)
Size "H" crochet hook

Make 2 exactly alike (to finish faster, make them simultaneously). Ch 37.
Row: 1- dc in 4th ch from hk, 1 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 13 ch. Skip 4 ch, 1 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in eac of last chs. (18 dc on each side of "V." Fasten off. Weave in tail.
Row 2- Change color. Ch 3 (counts as 1s dc), 1 dc in each of next 17 dc, 2 dc in next to last dc, skip last dc of this side of "V" plus 3 dc of the other side (4 dc skipped), 1 dc in next dc (after skipping dcs), 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc. Ch 3, turn. Row 3- (Working with the same color) 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc (18 dc minus last 3 dc of row). Skip the last 3 dc plus the first one of next side of "V", make 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Fasten off. Weave in tail.
Row 4- Change color. Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), work 1 dc next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 13 dc, 2 dc in next dc, skip 2 dc plus first 2 of other side of "V", 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each st to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 5- Working with the same color. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, skip 2 dc on this side of "V" and 2 on the other side, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Row 6- Working with same color. 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 11 dc, 2 dc in next dc, skip last 2 dc on this side of "V" and first 2 on the other side of it, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Fasten off. Weave in tail. Row 7- Change color. Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, skip last dc and the 1s of opposite side of "V", 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc till end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 8- Continuing in the same color. 1 dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 11 dc, skip last dc of row and 1st dc on opposite side of the "V", 1 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc1 dc in each dc to end of row. Fasten off. Weave in tail. Row 9- Change color. Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 20 dc, skip last dc and 1st dc of opposite side of "V", make 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next dcs to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 10- With the same color. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 9 dc, skip last dc and 1 st dc of opposite side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row, ch 3, turn.
Row 11- Working with the same color. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 13 dc, skip last dc and 1st of opposite side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 12- Still working with the same color. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 13 dc, skip last dc and 1st of opposite side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 13- Continuing with the same color. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 12 dc, skip last dc and 1st of opposite side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each o next 12 dc. Fasten off. Weave in tail. Change color. Ch 3, turn. Row 14- 1 dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in each of next 10 dc, skip last dc and 1st of next side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. Ch 3, turn. Row 15- Working with same color. 1 dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, skip last dc and 1st dc of other side of "V", make 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 2, turn. Row 16- With same color, make 1 dc in each next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, skip last dc and 1st of opposte side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Fasten off. Weave in tail. Row 17- (Stitch reduction row). Change color. Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 15 dc (no 2 dcs in this row) skip last dc and 1st dc of opposite side of "V", 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 18- With same color. 1 dc in each of next 12 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, skip last dc and 1st dc on opposite side of "V", 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 19- Using same color. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 10 dc, skip last dc of row and 1st of opposite side of "V", make 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 20- With same color. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 4 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 9 dc, skip last dc and 1st dc of opposite side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 21- With same color. Make 1 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 11 dc, skip last dc and 1st dc of opposite side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 11 dc, 2 dc innext dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 3, turn. Row 22- (Straight row). With same color, make 1 dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn. Rows 23 to 24- Rep row 22. Fasten off. Weave in tail. Row 25- Change color and rep row 22. Rows 26 to 28- With same color, rep row 22. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Rep all 28 rows with other piece. Sew both pieces together on straight edge, matching color and stitches. Fasten off and weave in tail.
Gathering strap:
Beginning at point of left side of neck warmer, count 11 rows up. Join yarn to edge of that row. Ch 23.
Row 1- 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook and all across. Row 2- Ch 1, turn. 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off, leaving long tail. Sew strap to other side of "V", gathering it. This strap will serve to keep neck warmwer snuggly in place around neck of wearer.
Clean up yarn threads.
Make 2 tassels to sew at the points of the "V" on each end of the neck warmer.
You're finished!
Variation: Instead of tassels you can make pompoms and sew them to the points of the "V" on each side of the neck warmer.
How to Make a Tassel:
To make a simple tassel, cut a piece of cardboard a little bit larger than the length you want your tassels to be. Wind the amount of yarn you would like around the cardboard. Carefully take your bundle of yarn out of the card. Thread a tapestry needle and pass the needle through all the threads in your bundle. Then, using another length of yarn, tie the tassel tightly. Trim your tassels to be of the same size. Use the length of yarn in the tapestry needle to sew the tassel to the granny triangle point. Fasten off.
Or you can use your favorite method of tassel-making and even vary your tassels!
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Crocheted Triangle

If you are tired of squares and round motifs, here's a simple triangle that you can try to make a scarf or even an afghan! It is quite simple to make but it has a stylish simplicity to it and it has some interesting design possibilities. You can add more rows of dc, you can edge it with shells or with picot, you name it! If you use it for a scarf or an afghan, you can make the starting center of various colors and the outer triangular form of a contrasting color or viceversa. Play with it, you'll find how versatile it really is!

With worsted weight yarn and G hook, ch 5, sl st to close ring.
Round 1: 8 sc in ring, sl st to close.
Round 2: Ch 6, 1 sc in same sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc, rep around, forming a triangle. Sl st to end round.
Round 3: Sl st into the 1st ch-6 ring of triangle, ch 3, then make 3 dc in the same ring, ch 7, then make 4 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 sc, 4 dc in next ch-6 ring, ch 7, 4 dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 sc. Rep around triangle. Sl st to end round.

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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 Textured Cotton Washcloth

Materials:
Worsted weight cotton
Size "F" crochet hook

With worsted weight cotton yarn and F hook, ch 35.
Row 1- Make 1 sc and 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, skip 1 chain, 1 sc and 1 dc innext chain and rep. acrocc. End with 1 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- Make 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3, rep row 1.
Row 4- Rep row 2.
Repeat these 2 rows alternately, until you have competed 33 rows total.
Sc all around your washcloth.
Leave as is or make the edging as follows:
Edging:
Ch 4, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1 in the same space, skip 2 sc, 1 sc, skip 2 sc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1 in next sc, skip 2 sc, 1 sc, *skip 2 sc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1 in next sc, rep from * around. Fasten off.

Enjoy!

The story is told of a policeman that was one day walking his beat and he said a boy with a mirror directing the sunlight into one of the upper windows of a highrise. He got suspicious and approached the boy asking him if he wanted to annoy somebody. The child pointed to the window and told the officer that his brother was sick and couldn't come out and that every once in a while he came out and pointed the sunlight into his window so that he could see the sun, because they lived in the side of the building that didn't get the sunlight.
Your life can reflect to others the love of God. Give a smile, a word of cheer, a little warmth as you pass by the road of life.

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Craftybegonia's Natural Cotton Bath Pouf

This pouf is ideal for exfoliating your skin. If you would like it softer,then use a sports weight cotton yarn.
Materials: worsted weight cotton and F size and C size hook.

To start, wrap the cotton yarn around your index finger 4 times. Slip out of your finger carefully, not to break the "rings". Hold "rings" with one hand and with the other slip hook
under them and pull out a loop, make 1 sc. Now continue all around and make 15 more sc. Slip st to close ring.
Round 1- Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 3 sc, 2 dc in next sc, rep around, ending with 2dc in last sc and a slip st to join round to beginning ch-3.
Round 2- Ch 5, sl st in next dc, rep all around. Round 3-Rep round 2, making a slip st instead of an sc to join the 5-ch loops, and using the loops you see at the back of each sc of previous row to make your slip st.
Round 4-Ch 3, make 11 dc in first loop of previous round, make 12 dc in every other loop around.
Round 5- Ch 3, 5 dc in same st, 6 dc innext dc and in each dc around.
If you would like your pouf to be larger, repeat Round 5 once or twice more. Join with sl st to beginning ch-3 of round. Fasten off.
Hanging Loop: Insert your fingers into the back of your pouf and find the back of the starting ring. Slip a C size hook into one of the sc there and join thread, pull up a loop, and continue until you have a chain of 43 ch.
Now sc all across the chain. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the hanging loop to your pouf.
Enjoy!




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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

Blossom Soap Saver

Note: How to make a decrease sc stitch: Insert your hook into the stitch you are supposed to work, pull up a loop, insert hook into the next stich and pull another loop, yarn over, pull thread through all the loops you are holding on hook. 1 dec sc made.
With worsted weight cotton (color of your choice) and Size "F" hook, Ch 4, slip st to make ring, make 14 dc in ring, slip st to close. Ch 3, turn.
Round 1- 3 dc in same space as ch 3, ch 2, skip 1 dc, *4 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, rep from * around. Sl st to join to ch 3, turn.
Round 3- Sl st to earest ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 4, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, vch4, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, rep from * around. Ch 4, sl st to join to beginning ch3.
Round 4- Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 4 dc in ch-4 space, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 4 dc in ch-4 space, repeat all around. Ch 1, turn.
Round 5- 1 sc in first 3 stitches, 1 dec sc, *1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 1 dec sc in next sc, rep from *around. Slip st to end round. Ch 1, turn.
Round 6- Rep round 4. Slip stitch to finish round.
Round 7- 1 sc in first st, skip two stitches and make 1 dc , ch 3 and 1 dc in next stitch, *skip two stitches, make 1 dc, ch 3, and 1 dc in next stitch, rep from * around. Slip st to beginning dc finish round.
Round 8- 1 dc, ch3, dc1 in the ch-3 space of 1st "V" stitch of previous round. *1 dc, ch 3, 1d in next ch-3 space of the next "V" stitch, rep from * around.
Round 9- Rep round 8.
Round 10- Rep round 8.
Round 11- Rep round 8.
Note: If you will be useing this holder for large bars of soap, use one to measure height and continue until the bar fits nicely inside and the last round covers nicely the
top of the bar, giving room for the eyelet round to close over it. I'm making it for a medium-sized bar of facial soap.
Eyelet round: Ch 3, 1 sc in ch-3 space of first "V" stitch of previoud round, ch 2, 1 sc in next "V" St, rep around, slip stitch to finish round. Fasten off.
Cord: Ch 70, begin to insert one end all around in and out the holes of the eyelet, matching both ends at the center on the other side before you fasten off. Pull them both to close the little "bag". It will look like a miniature drawstring purse.
Now, cut the thread as if to fasten off, take one end of the cord, about 1 inch long and fold it to one side of itself, making a loop, make a knot around that, leaving a loop beyond the knot to hang the bag from. Repeat on the other side.
And your'e done. cut off the thread.

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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

Block and Strip Crocheting

How to Make a Sweater Without a Pattern--Part 2

More than a pattern, I will give you a very useful formula that will enable you to make all kinds of sweaters and garments for yourself and for others.

You Will Need:
* Worsted weight yarn, colors of your choice, the sample used 6 solid colors and 1 matching variegated
* Size H crochet hook
* 1 pair of scissors
* 1 tapestry needle to join pieces
* 1 Measuring tape
* Brown paper
* Easy sewing pattern or personal garment

First, take a sweater you really love and which fits you well, or, if you are making it for someone else, take a garment from that person or purchase an easy sewing pattern for the standard fit of that person's size.
Cut out the pattern and transfer it to brown paper (trace it and cut it out), if you use a garment, trace the outlines of your garment and make a good skematic of it, with measurements and all, if possible. Next you will decide the size of your blocks, they could be small or large as in my example (this is a tunic I made as a birthday gift and the recepient loves it.)
Choose your yarn or thread and start making your squares, they could be grannies or textured
stitch blocks like the ones I made. Fill the space of your paper outline with the blocks, pinning them with pins in place, the outward side facing the paper. Then, join them together, the wrong side facing you, while they are still pinned to the paper. Once you have your garment in one piece, crochet the strips all along to fill the sides, the neckline and the back, the wrong side facing you.
With the sleeves you do the same, you make a paper outline of the sleeves that could fit you and your garment, fill that with blocks and crochet strips in between and if you want to, at the bottom as a loose "cuff."
If you want pockets, you make two squares, sew them together and just join them to the side strip at each side facing inward as you go about crocheting and joining them.
With this formula you can make a variety of sweaters.
If you want your tunic to have buttons, make buttonholes as you sc the front side strip. If you don't want to make buttonholes, make frogs and sew them to the front strip with nice knots or buttons on the strip opposite to it.
You can make many changes on this garment, you can make it shorter, to become a classic sweater, or longer, to turn it into a light spring coat.
Hope you can make a lot of beautiful sweaters using this formula!

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I leave you with a bit of Inspiration:

"Once I thought to find on earth
Love, perfect and complete.
Now, I know it carries wounds
In its hands and feet."
--Anna Hemstead Branch

I am only one.
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
But still I can do something.
And because I cannot do everything
I will not refuse to do the something
That I can do.
--Helen Keller

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Flowerumi Pincushion or REALLY Cute Wallet!

Materials: Worsted weight yarn scraps in colors of choice.
I used a small ball of yellow and two shades of brown scraps.
2 small buttons in a matching color
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook size H

Front-
With nose color (I used medium brown):
Round 1- Ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hk, sl st to join rnd. Fasten off. Weave in tail. (8 sc)

Round 2- Join body color (I used a happy, bright yellow): Ch 2, 1 hdc in same spot as ch 2, 2 hdc in each sc all around. (16 hdc made.)

Round 3- Continuing with body color, ch 2, 1 hdc in same space as ch 2, *1 hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, rep from * around, ending with 2 hdc. (23 sts made. )

Round 4- Ch 2, 3 hdc in same spot as ch 2, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, 4 hdc next st, (corner made), 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, 4 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc, 4 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in each of last 4 hdc, join with sl st. (35 hdc)

Round 5- Sl st till center of first corner. Ch 2, 2 hdc in corner, 1 hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next st, [1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc, 3 hdc in corner,] rep 3 more times, 1 extra hdc in last st. Join rnd with sl st. (47 hdc)
Round 6- Sl st till you reach center of first corner. Ch 2, 2 hdc in same spot as ch 2, 1 hdc in each of next 12 hdc, *3 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in each of next 11 hdc, rep from * twice, 3 hdc in next corner, 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of last 2 hdc. Sl st to join rnd. Fasten off.

Back- Rep rnds 1 to 6 but using only Bright Yellow.

Edging-

Row 1- With both Back and Front with Right Sides Facing outward, and using the same brown yarn you made the nose with, sc all around through both thicknesses, leaving top open to stuff it through. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2- 1 sc in each sc all the way to where you ended your Brown edging (it is not a real round because it only covers the bottom and sides.)

Ears-
With the same brown or color used for nose, Ch 2.

Rnd 1- 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to join. (5 sc) Rnd 2- Ch 1, 1 sc in same space, 2 sc in each sc around. (10 sc)
Rnd 3- Ch 1, *1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around from * to end, join with sl st. (15 sc)

Rnd 4- Ch 1, 1 sc all around. (15 sc) Fasten off. Leave a long tail to sew it with.

Eye patches- With lighter shade of brown, Ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Add darker shade of brown and ch 1, make 11 sc around lighter brown circle. Fasten off leaving tail to sew it with.
Sew eye patches to Front above nose. If you want to, sew 1 button on top of each patch as an accent to the eyes . Gently stuff your pincushion. Sew top with original yellow yarn or sc across the top with the F hook. Sew ears to side corners. Sew a blossom or flower of your choice (use any pattern you like) to the top of the head.
Done!

Variation:
You can turn this flowerumi into a cute little wallet as follows: Make front patch, cut a piece of felt of a discreet color, like beige, a little bit smaller than the patch and sew it to the back. Repeat the same procedure with the back side. Of course, felt pieces must face inward. Follow the rest of the pattern until you come to the end. With the body color, make a small flap that will face the back of the little animal head, sew your blossom to the top of that flap, and make sure the ears are placed so that they lie on the sides of the head, and do not hinder the movement of the flap.
(the flap has to be somewhat narrower than the head). Cut a piece of felt and line that flap. Sew a piece of velcro to that felt lining. and another piece of velcro to where the flap will lie to close the little wallet. Clever and cute!
You could also increase the size and turn it into a cute purse for a little girl. The handle could be yellow and be sewn from side to side from the top of each ear.
You've got yourself one cute little purse!

Revised May 2011.

This pattern belongs to Craftybegonia. DO NOT sell it or post it as if it belonged to you.

I give free use of it so long as this site is properly credited and ownership is respected.

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Another site where you will find important answers to soul questions: http://www.bibleuniverse.com/home.aspx