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Saturday, August 06, 2005
DOT'S DOOHICKEY
copyright © 08/05/05 Dot Matthews
 
 
Materials:
2 oz, 113 yards, Worsted Weight Yarn (scraps are good)
K hook, or any size you like
Empty Pill Bottle, or Paper Clip dispenser, or any small bottle
GAUGE: not important for this project
STITCHES and ABBREVIATIONS USED:
sc - single crochet
ch - chain,
sl - slip stitch
ea - each
Skill - intermediate - just because it might be a bit awkward doing the potholder stitch.
This pattern is done using Helena's Potholder Stitch, which is simply a single crochet worked in different loops than normal. Instead of inserting your hook thru the top 2 loops of the single crochet, you insert your hook thru the back loop of stitch, and the unworked loop of the stitch in the row below. Then yarn over and pull yarn thru and complete the single crochet as usual. This will create a very thick, spongy fabric.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Make a chain as long as your bottle is tall. In this pattern here's how I did mine.
ROW 1: ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea st to end. ch 1, turn (8 sc)
ROW 2: working in back loops only, and bottom loops of chain on previous row, sc in ea st across. ch 1, turn (8 sc)
TIP: Your fabric will seem all bunched up and not feel right. Keep going! Give it a chance!
ROW 3: working in back loops only, and unworked loops of previous row, sc in ea st across. ch 1, turn (8 sc)
Repeat row 3 until strip measures 26"
Fasten off, leaving a very long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Fold one end up so the bottle will fit snuggly inside, whip stitch across end to secure.
Roll strip up, like a jelly roll, and whip stitch other end to secure.
Following the spiral of the rolled up strip, whip stitch around the bottom.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Posted at 04:08 pm by Dot
 | | | Meme
February 5, 2008 10:52 AM PST
So clever! As are all the patterns on your site. Thanks, you helped me get out of my creative funk. | |
| | | Renee
February 24, 2007 05:31 AM PST
Oh Cooooool I need this for my hooks :)
Thanks Dot | |
| | | Name Doreen
January 24, 2007 07:04 PM PST
Hi Dot, Love your site. Am working on the ear cozy, made several doohickeys, love them , will make the santa hat & little ditty bag next. I could go on and on.
Happy crocheting. | |
| | | Linda
December 26, 2006 07:59 PM PST
Does anyone have a pattern for a crochet shell stitch cape pattern?
I made this cape probably 20 years ago & since lost the pattern. Please email it to me if anyone does to: Lindaticker@aol.com | |
| | | Name D. Jean
August 8, 2006 07:44 PM PDT
Your on my favorites list, Thank You! | |
| | | Dot
October 29, 2005 11:01 AM PDT
Hi Carol, that's a good idea. Thanks for sharing that. I didn't see your comments until this morning. Sorry I overlooked it before. | |
| | | Dot
October 29, 2005 10:58 AM PDT
Hi Jodisa, I sent you an email. | |
| | | jodisa
October 29, 2005 10:33 AM PDT
i need help was looking for angel patterns and found a site the other day but puter froze up see if this sounds like anything you have seeen...it was a thread crochet table cloth it looked like that draped down and on all four corners wre angels it was absolutely gorgeous just don't know where to find it again help me or ask your friends....plus I've been looking for some reallynice doily angel patterns if anyone knows of any please send me the links or i will buy a pattern gifts for some very special friends who helped me out after a car very bad cvar wreck jlp@defnet.com thank you so much | |
| | | Carol
October 13, 2005 02:22 AM PDT
You can skip putting the pill bottle etc. in the middle and tighten it up to use as a place to stick your tapstery needles . Since they are too large to put into a regular size pin cushion , A friend made one for me years ago , and edged it on one side only ,,
in a different color .When it was coiled up it looks sort of like a hat,. | |
| | | Dot
September 11, 2005 12:21 PM PDT
You're welcome, Jeanette. This has become my favorite crochet tool. I have one on my desk, one in my work basket, and a couple of spares I use with other projects I have going. It has saved me a lot of time looking for stuff. I'm glad you have found it useful. | |
| | | Jeanette
September 11, 2005 09:58 AM PDT
Thanks for this pattern Dot. I was always getting tired of having to find my crochet bag whenever an idea sprang into my head, now I keep one of these on my desk with my spare hooks and it's ready to go when I am. Thanks! | |
| | | Dot
August 18, 2005 09:54 AM PDT
Hi Lois. No, I don't have any angel patterns. This is pretty much a "what you see, is what you get" site. If you don't see it here, then I don't have a pattern for it. (most of the time) | |
| | | Lois Eddy
August 17, 2005 08:35 PM PDT
Do you have any angel patterns? I love to crochet angels large and small.
Thanks
Lois Eddy
loiseddy@ns.sympatico.ca | |
| | | Dot
August 9, 2005 01:28 PM PDT
Hi Shell, wow, that's kinda scary that someone else thinks like me. lol | |
| | | Shell
August 9, 2005 01:12 PM PDT
I saw this version on a knitting site that showed it as knitted and crocheted. Nice | |
| | | Dot
August 8, 2005 10:28 AM PDT
Thanks Vims. I use mine everyday and it's saved me a lot of time hunting down my pen and hook every time I need it. | |
| | | Vims
August 7, 2005 11:59 PM PDT
very nice ! I love how it can hold scissors and pen too! Thanks | |
| | | Dot
August 7, 2005 09:30 AM PDT
Thank you, Drew, glad you like it. | |
| | | ~drew emborsky~
August 6, 2005 10:22 PM PDT
Very clever design! Thanks for sharing!! | |
| | | Dot
August 6, 2005 05:58 PM PDT
You're welcome, Debbie, hope you enjoy it. | |
| | | Debbie
August 6, 2005 05:22 PM PDT
Thanks for the pattern, Dot. Can't wait to make it. ;) | |
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