Simply Lovely Medallion

You can use this medallion for any project in which you would like to use a a 5"x5" motif.

Materials:Worsted weight yarn of your choice (I used Red heart Pretty 'N Pink)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
Blunt needle to weave ends

Ch 5, sl st to join ring.
Rnd 1- Ch 2, work 21 dc in ring, sl st to join rnd, bypassing beginning ch 2 (this hides the starting ch 2.)
Rnd 2- Ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 6, [1 dc in each of next 5 dc, ch 6] rep 3 times, sl st to join rnd in top of beginning ch 2.
Rnd 3- Ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 1 *5 dc in next ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 1, rep from * acround. Sl st to beg ch 2 to join rnd.
Rnd 4- ch 2, yo, insert hook in next dc, yo and beg a dc, but leave unfinished in hook, rep in each of next 3 dc, yo and pass yarn through 5 loops on hook and sl st to secure (dctog cluster made), ch 2, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, *yo, insert hook in next dc and begin a dc, leave unfinished, repeat in each of next 5 dc, yo and pass yarn through all loops on hook and sl st to secure (dctog cluster made), ch 2, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1 in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, rep from * around. End rnd with sl st to beginning ch 2.
Fasten off, weave in tail.
Make as many as your project requires.

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The Wonderful Love of God

Peridot Scarflet

Materials:
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Spring Green (1 skein)
Green button button of your choice to match or to contrast
Sewing needle
Sewing thread
Scissors
Blunt needle (to weave in tails)
Crochet hook size H

With Spring Green, ch 55.
Row 1- 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hk and in each ch across. Ch 2, turn. (54 hdc)
Row 2- 1 hdc in each hdc across. Ch 2, turn. (54 hdc)
Row 3 to 11- 1 hdc in each hdc across. Ch 1, turn. (54 hdc)
Working on narrow end of scarflet:
Row 12- Work 16 sc across narrow edge. Ch 4, turn. (16 sc)
Rows 13 to 14- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 15- 1 sc in each of 1st 6 sc, ch 3, skip 3 sc, 1 sc in each of last 7 sc (buttonhole made.) Ch 1, turn.
Row 16- 1 sc in each sc and in each ch across. (16 sc) Ch 4, turn.
Row 17- 1 tr in each sc across. Ch 3, turn. (16 sc)

Decorative Edges-
Row 1- 1 dc in each of next 3 tr, dc2tog over next 2 tr, 1 dc in each tr to end of row. (15 dc) Ch 4, turn. (Counts as 1 dc + ch 1.)
Row 2- [Skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1,] rep twice, skip 2 dc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, skip 2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, [Skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1,] rep twice, ch 4, turn. (Counts as 1 dc + ch 1.) (9 dc, 8 ch)
Row 3- 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in middle of center shell, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in top of turning ch, ch 4, turn. (Counts as 1 dc + ch 1.) (10 dc, 8 ch)
Row 4- 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip all the way to the middle of the center shell and work 9 dc in that spot, ch 1, skip next 2 dc an ch-1 sp, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Ch 4, turn. (Counts as 1 dc + ch 1.) (13 dc, 4 ch)
Row 5- 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip first 2 dc of center shell, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, skip last 2 dc of center shell, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Ch 4, turn. (Counts as 1 dc + ch 1.) (9 dc, 6 ch)
Row 6- 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in next ch, skip next ch, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in top of turning ch, ch 5, turn. (counts as 1 dc + ch 2.) (10 dc, 5 ch)
Row 7- Skip next dc and ch sp, skip next ch as well, yo, insert hook in next dc and pull up hook, begin dc but leave unfinished, repeat in next dc, yo and pull through all loops on hook. (dc2tog made), ch 1, skip next dc, 5 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Fasten off, Spring Green and weave in tail. (9 dc, 6 ch)

Thread sewing needle with matching thread and sew button in place to correspond with buttonhole.

(Pattern Revised for more clarity)

Done!



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Pathlights

Striking Warming Collar

This warming collar might look a little intricate but it's VERY easy to make and it looks gorgeous!

Materials:

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Soft Navy

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Burgundy

Crochet hook size H

Lace side: With Soft Navy and H hook, ch 24.

Row 1- 1 dc in 9th chain from hook and in each of next 2 chains, chain 2, skip 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch, ch 5, skip 3 chains, 1 sc in next chain, ch 2, skip 2 chains, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch, 1 dc in last chain. Ch 5, turn. Row 2- Skip 1st dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, chain 5, 1 sc in 3rd ch of ch-5, chain 5, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, skip 2 chains, 1 dc in next chain of turning chain. Ch 5, turn. Row 3- Skip first dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, 1 sc in 3rd ch of ch-5, 3 dc in next sc, 1 sc in 3rd ch of ch-5, ch 2, 1 dc in eachof next 2 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Ch 5, turn. Row 4- Skip 1st dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, chain 5, make 1 sc in the center of 3-dc shell, chain 5, skip last dc of shell, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 5, 1 sc in center dc of 3-dc shell, chain 5, skip last dc of shell, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Ch 5, turn. Row 5- Skip 1st dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, 1 sc in 3rd ch of ch-5, chain 4, 1 sc in 3rd ch of ch-5, ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Ch 5, turn. Row 6- Skip 1st dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 9, skip all middle stitches until you reach the next 2 dc, make 1 dc in each of those 2 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Ch 5, turn. Row 7- Skip first dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, 1 sc in 3rd ch of ch-9, ch 5, 1 sc in 3rd from last ch of ch-9, ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Ch 5, turn.
Repeat rows 2 to 7 for pattern until you have a strip that measures 18-1/2 inches, ending with Row 3.
Edge- Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 1 dc in each stitch (including chains) across (20 dc). Ch 3, turn the warming collar and begin to make dc across the edge widthwise (78 dc). Note: Every now and then, skip a chain so that your edge will not be wavy. Ch 3, turn the corner and dc all across the other side of the collar (20 dc). Ch 1, turn the corner, now you are at the top of the collar, sc across (81 sc). Ch 1, turn. Next row: 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, sc2tog in next sc, *1 sc in each of next 10 sc, sc 2tog in next sc, rep across, end row with 1 sc in each of last 8 sc (73 sc). Fasten off, weave in tail.
Solid Back Side- Join Burgundy. 1 sc in each of 1st 10 sc, sc 2tog in next sc, *1 sc in each of next 10 sc, sc2tog, in next sc, rep from * across. End row with 1 sc in each of last 2 sc (68 sc). Ch 3, turn (counts as 1st dc in each row.) Row 2- 1 dc in each of next 10 sc, 2 dc in next sc, rep 3 times, 1 dc in each of next 5 sc, 2 dc in next sc, twice, 1 dc in each sc to end of row (73 dc). Row 3- 1 dc in each of first 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 10 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 10 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc ineach dc to end (81dc). Ch 3, turn. Row 4- 1 dc in each dc across. Rows 5 to 8- 1 dc in each dc across (keep your tension. Do NOT crochet loosely!) Rows 9 to 12- 1 dc in each dc across. Ch 4, turn.
Edging- Sl st in same spot as ch 4, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 4, sl st in same sc, *1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in next sc, ch 4, sl st in same sc, rep across from *. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Ties-Fold the collar over itself and, just at the point in which the solid dc sts end and the lace sts start, using Soft Navy and H hook, "tack" both sides together by inserting the hook through both sets of loops even as you join the yarn the make the first tie, secure the "tack" with a slip st. Ch 38. Butterfly Pulls- With Burgundy and H hook, ch 3, sl st to form ring. Ch 3, make 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, ch 3, sl st in ring. Ch 3, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, ch 3, sl st in ring. Fasten off. Attach "Butterflies" to ties as follows: Insert the end of 1 of the ties through the middle hole of the butterly (the ch-3 with which you began, pull a bit of the Soft Navy chain towards the back, folding the chain a bit over itself, then make a knot and segure well, leaving the "butterfly" hanging at the end of it.)

Clean up all your loose threads and you're done!

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Double Duty Cowlette

This is a nifty idea. A short cowl that can hug your neck and warm it, and which, by simply pulling at the cord and making a bow with it, can turn into a little hat!
Easy and fast to make with the nice texture of a pebbly Offset Cluster, you can make it in a single sitting if you are a fast crocheter!
Here's the pattern:

Materials:
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Cherry Red
Red Heart Soft Navy
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
A small piece of cardboard to make tassels (about 4 inches)

With Cherry Red and H hk, ch 17.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hk and in every ch across (15 dc). Row 2: q dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, then make an Offset Cluster in this last dc this way: Yarn over, insert hk around the post of the this last dc made as if to make a dc, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hk, hold the last loops onthe hook and repeat until you have 5 unfinished dc in the hook, yarn over and pull up a loop through all loops on hook and slip st to secure, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, work another Offset Cluster in this last dc made, ch 1, skip next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 3, turn. Row 3- 1 dc in each dc and ch across, including in top of each Offset Cluster. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have completed 36 rows. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew with. Row 37-With Soft Navy, sc across edge of the red fabric just finished. (71 sc made). Ch 1, turn. Row 38- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Row 39- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 2, turn. Row 40 (Eyelet row)- Skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in next sc, repeat across. Ch 1, turn. Row 41-1 sc in each st across. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Join Soft Navy to the other edge of the red side of the cowlette. Row 42-Sc in each st across (71 sc made). Row 43-Rep row 1. Ch 2, turn. Row 44- 1 hdc in each sc across. Ch 2, turn. Row 45-Rep row 44. Rows 46-47: Rep row 1. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Turn cowlette on wrong side and sew, using the tails you left as you worked.
Cord: Holding together a strand of Cherry Red and Of Soft Navy at the same time, and H hook, crochet a chain of 97 chains. Sl st in last loop, leave a medium-length tail on both ends. Make a knot on each end of the cord (do not tighten it). Straighten cowlette so that the back seam is int he middle of the back and threading a blent needle with one of the tails left on the cord, thread the cord in and out through the eyelet row, making sure both ends of the cord wind up in the center of the front of the cowlette.
Make two tassels (short like I made htem or long, if you like them that way), sew them to the ends of the cord. Fasten off.
You're done!

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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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Peek a Bit Shell Stitch or Afghan Block

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn
Size "H" crochet hook

Ch 29.
Row 1- 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. (Ch 3 counts as first dc in every row throughout.)
Row 2- Skip next 2 dc, make 6 dc in next dc (shell made), skip 4 dc, make shell in next dc, skip 4 dc, make 1 shell in next dc, skip 4 dc, make shell in next dc, rep across, untilyo have 5 shells. When you hve reached the last 5 dc, skip 4 of those dc and make 1 last dc at end of row. Ch 3,turn.
Row 3- Work 1 dc in each of next 5 dc over shell in previous row, skip last dc of shell, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc across shell of prev. row, skip last dc of shell, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc of shell , skip last dc of shell, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc of shell (do not skip last dc of shell), 1 dc in each dc across next shell and in top of starting ch-3. Ch 3, turn.
Row 4- Make 1 dc in each dc across.
Row 5- Rep. row 2. Row 6- Rep row 3. Row 7- Rep row 4. Continue repeating these rows in this sequence for pattern, if you wish to use it for a scarf or something like that. For an afghan block or strip: If you would like to use this pattern for a sampler afghan, to combine it with other blocks, make a swatch with the hook you will be using for the other blocks and make sure you will be getting the exact gauge so that the block will fit perfectly with the size of your other blocks and simply make the pattern repetions until you reach the size of your other blocks. If you will be doing a mile-a-minute type of strip lapghan, just keep on going up until you reach the size you want.
You can also use this stitch for a stole. I have started a scarf with it and I like the feel. Not too heavy, and yet warm

Enjoy!

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Shell-Adorned Lacy Neck Warmer

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FREE Pattern Easy Multicolored Scarf

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Stay tuned for next week, we have a New pattern coming with the stitch you just learned this week! The Peek a Bit Shell Stitch Scarflette.


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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.
Enjoy!

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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.

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

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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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

Looking for Bridal Shower Ideas?

Are you a hostess looking for a special way to put together an upcoming bridal shower? Why not consider a theme? That way all your efforts will be coordinated and the result will be beautiful.
Sometimes, the bedroom and the bathroom are forgotten when people buy gifts, and the kitchen gets the lion's share of the gifts! So, why not do a Bed and bath theme? Or if you would like to include the kitchen, why not a bed and breakfast theme? Once you have the theme figured out, the ideas will flow freely.
Depending on what you consider would be the budget that is available when you put all the guests together, ask the bride-to-be if there is a special gift she is hoping to get and maybe all of you can get together and pitch in for that one special gift.
If she doesn't, just either pass around a list of suggestions or let each guest bring her own gift suited to the theme. Or, if the bride has registered for gifts at a store, go and check out what she has listed as her wishes for the particular area of your theme and secretly agree with the guests to fill out those gifts, if possible or to give her things along those lines. That way you'll save her from getting a lot of things she doesn't need or want, or too much of the same thing.
Choose invitations that follow the theme you have chosen for the party.
As wedding favors, you could give away lovely candles of all shapes, small bottles of cologne, or little gift baskets filled with a combination of hand-crocheted washcloths, bath oils, shower gels, miniature soaps, bath salts and even a nice foot brush. For your game prizes, you could choose a gift certificate to a crafter's bath shop in an amount you feel is affordable.
When it comes to gifts for the bride-to-be, you have plenty of options: sheet sets, a nice comforter for their bed, monogrammed towels, scented candles, special lingerie. Again, there are so many possibilities for your guests to choose from,that if the bride is aware of the shower and has registered at a local store, you may want to include her list of requests for the area covered by your theme when you send out the invitations.
If you are choosing a bed and breakfast theme, cookbooks, a sandwhich maker, a food processor, frying pans, and nice kitchen gadgets can be interspersed with cute crocheted towels in her kitchen colors, or crocheted potholders can go with sets of pots and pans. A person who gives her a toaster, could add a nice crocheted cover to the gadget, again, in the bride-to-be's kitchen colors.
If you are holding a Tea Party Bridal Shower: Start the party at teatime and serve fancy sandwhiches and rolls. To decorate the table, put silk flowers in crocheted teacups or purchase a beautiful crocheted and handpainted teapot, like one I have available for you here. After the party, you can give it a s a special gift to the bride-to-be for her to decorate her kitchen or breakfast nook.
Talk with the guests, if you have a group of crafters among them, see how many things could be handmade among the gifts that could be added to the list of things she's already expecting. For example, If you are holding the bed and breakfast theme party, you could think of dish towels, crocheted aprons, placemats, napking holders (someone buying silverware might add handmade napking holders or crocheted "pockets" for tableware.)
Whether you are holding a bed and breakfast shower (which gives you a lot of options for gifts for the bedroom or for the kitchen) or a bed and bath party (which again will give more latitude since you are not confined to either room and can buy for either), you could combine thick purchased towels with crocheted hand towels, you could add crocheted lace to store-bought towels to make them special. Pile them into bundles and wrap them with pretty ribbon or put them in a basket with scented body lotions, nice soaps, bath gels, loofah sponges, bath salts and fragrant bath oils, with this beautiful Mediterranean-Style Pineapple and Shell Lace Mitt! You'll my FREE pattern below:
Mediterranean-Style Pineapple and Shell Lace Mitt
Materials: Sports weight cotton, color of your choice and size "F" hook.
Pineapple--Front side of Mitt:
Row 1-Ch 10, dc in 2nd ch from hk,ch2, 2 dc in same ch space, ch3, skip 2 ch, 7 dc in the 3rd ch,
ch3, in the last ch space, make 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc. Ch 4, turn.
Row 2-In the ch 2 of previous row's shell, do 2 dc, ch 2, 2dc, ch3, on top of the 7dc-middle shell, do 7 dc with a ch 1 in between each. Ch 3, in the middle of the last shell from previous row, do a 2 dc, ch2, 2dc, ch 4, turn.
Row 3-In the middle of the first shell, make 2 dc, ch2, 2dc, then ch3, now make 1 sc in between the dc in the ch1 space of prev row, then make a ch 3, and repeat across the central 7-dc shell (5 ch-3 spaces made). Ch3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in last shell of row. Ch 4, turn.
Row 4-2 dc, ch2, 2dc in the middle of first shell as before, ch 3, in the middle of the first ch-3 sp, make 1 sc, ch 3. Rep across. (4 ch-3 spaces made). Ch 3, 2 dc, ch2, 2dc in the middle of last shell of row. Ch 4, turn.
Row 5-Make first 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc shell, ch 3, now in the middle of the first ch-3 space of the pineapple, make 1 sc, ch 3, then in the next ch-3 space, make 1 sc, ch 3, rep across the pineapple (3 ch-3 spaces made). Ch 3, Make your last 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc shell in the middle of the prev shell. Ch 4, turn.
Row 6-Make first shell of 2 dc, ch 2 , 2 dc, ch 3, in the middle of the first ch-3 space of pineapple, make 1 sc, ch 3, then in the next one, make 1 sc, ch 3, rep across. (2 ch-3 spaces made). Ch 3. Make the last 2dc, ch 2, dc shell of row. Ch 4, turn.
Row 7- Make first shell as before, ch 3, in the middle of the 1st ch 3 sp from prev row, make 1 sc, ch 3, skip the next ch 3 space and go straight to the middle of the 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc shell of prev row and repeat it. Ch 4, turn. (Pineapple is formed.)
Rest of Mitt's front: Row 8-Make your first 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc shell. ch 4, 1 sc in the middle of the only ch 3 space on top of your pineapple, ch 4, 2 dc, ch 2, 2dc in next shell. Ch 4, turn.
Row 9-Make first 2dc, ch 2, 2 dc shell, do not make any chains in next ch 4 space from prev row, across from central pineapple, 2 dc ch2 2dc (with no ch sts in between) rep on the other ch4 space of prev row. Make your last 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc shell of the row.
Rep this row 5 more times. Sc all around twice. Fasten off.
Back of Mitt
Row 1-Ch 24, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and across row. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2-1 dc in first st and across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3-1 sc in nfirst st and across.
Rep rows 2 and 3 for a total of 21 rows from row 1 to last.
Sc all around. With right sides facing each other and wrong sides facing you, sew all around. 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.aspxhttp://www.bibleinfo.com/
Need encouragement, comfort or cheer? Look in here!
http://www.frontiernet.net/~rexfam/kingfam1_001.htm

New:Handpainted Wallhangings

Introducing: Craftybegonia's
Handpainted Wallhangings!

To see them in more detail, please go to our gallery:

http://craftybegoniagallery.blogspot.com/2009/02/new-more-gorgeous-handpainted-wall.html

Chickie's Puzzle
I'd like to know how it happened.
I can't understand it a bit;
A moment ago I was curled up so,
There was naught I could do but pick.

So I picked and picked, and by and by,
There came a great crashing sound;
And first thing I knew the shell was in two,
And I standing safe on the ground.

Anonymous author of the 1800s.
Moral of Chickie's Puzzle:
Persevere, if it is somethig worthwhile,
don't give up.

Real love is one Person: Jesus! If you want to get to know Him better, there's no other book like Steps to Christ. A sweet, short, beauttiful book. Read it online for FREE, here: http://www.stepstochrist.us/