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Wednesday, July 20, 2005
NATASHA - ANSWER TO EMAIL
This is a SHOUT OUT to Natasha. I received your email but when I tried to reply I got a syntax error...there is something wrong with the address you left. I did not know of any other way to reply to your email, so I am posting this message to you.
You asked if you could translate my patterns and post them and my pictures to your site.
Please do not post my patterns or my pictures on your site. I am extremely flattered that you like them enough to want to translate them, but I am very stingy when it comes to having them posted any place else. If you want to post a link on your site to my site, that would be fine. I hope you will understand and comply with my wishes.
Thank you for asking.
Dot
Posted at 01:06 pm by Dot
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Tuesday, July 19, 2005
DOT'S EXTENDA BAG
copyright 07/16/05 Dot Matthews
 
 
Skill: EASY
Bag statistics: with the bag in a standing position and the bottom flat so it stands alone, height before extention is 4 ½"; height with extension is 7"; Circumference is almost 19". Please note that your measurements may not be exactly the same as mine. Measurements are just to give you an idea of the bag size.
Gauge: not important to this project.
SUPPLIES:
I hook for main bag and G hook for extension
Yarn: 175 yds, 4 ply, worsted weight, main color; and 50 yds contrasting color.
scissors; blunt needle; stitch marker
STITCHES USED: chain, single crochet, slip stitch
ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain; bl – back loop only; blo – back loop only; fl – front loop; flo – front loop only; sc - single crochet; ea - each; st(s) - stitch(es)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Pattern is worked in a spiral, do not join rounds. Place stitch marker in first st of each round and move it up from round to round.
ROUND 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
ROUND 2: 2 sc in ea st around. (12 sc)
ROUND 3: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sc)
ROUND 4: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sc)
ROUND 5: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sc)
ROUND 6: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sc)
ROUND 7: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (42 sc)
ROUND 8: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sc)
ROUND 9 thru 21: 1 sc in ea st around.
ROUND 22: sl st in fl of next st. Place marker in FLO of sl st, sc in flo of ea st around. end with 1 sc in fl of sl st.
ROUND 23: ch 35, sk next 3 sts, sc in next 21 sts, ch 5, sk next 3 sts, sc in next 21 sts.
ROUND 24: sc in next 35 chs, sc in next 21 sts, sc in next 5 chs, sc in next 21 sts.
ROUND 25: sl st in ea st around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
EXTENSION – switch to G hook
Fold strap rows down toward the outside of the bag, so that the free loops of round 22 are at the top. Attach contrasting yarn in any loop halfway between straps.
ROUND 1: ch 1, sc in ea st around.
ROUND 2 - 11: sc in blo of ea st around.
ROUND 12: *ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sc in sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Posted at 10:42 am by Dot
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Monday, July 18, 2005
BOWS AND ARROWS STOLE
 
Copyright © 07/14/05 Dot Matthews
SKILL: Easy
Measurements: 72" by 19"
Size: Adult, one size fits most
Gauge: measured from widest part of shell across to the final dc in the bow st = 4"; 7 rows of shells = 5"
Hook size: K
Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinates, sports weight; color Iced Mint, 2 6oz skeins, pattern used 785 yards. Yarn content is 75.2% acrylic, 22.2% acetate, 2.6% nylon
Supplies used: scissors, blunt needle, tape measure
Stitches used: chain, single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch; shell;
SHELL= (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in same stitch or space
Abbreviations: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; dc = double crochet; sl st = slip stitch; tog = together; ea = each; st(s) = stitch(es); sk = skip; sp = space
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
At end of each row, turn without making any chains. Now, instead of the traditional ch 3 for the first stitch, do a single crochet in first stitch, ch 1. The single crochet and ch 1 count as the first stitch of the round. This makes a very neat straight edge without the gaps that you normally see in a dc project.
INSTRUCTIONS
ROW 1: ch 202, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea remaining st across. Turn
ROW 2: sc in first st, ch 1, dc in next sc, *sk next 2 scs, shell in next sc, sk next 2 scs, dc in next sc, ch 5, sk next 5 scs, dc in next st. Repeat from * across. End with sk next 2 scs, shell in next sc, sk next 2 scs, dc in last 2 scs. Turn (17 shells and 16 ch-5 sps)
TIP: Shell = (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in same st.
ROW 3: sc in first dc, ch 1, *dc in next dc, shell in next shell, sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc, ch 5, Repeat from * across, end with dc in next dc, shell in next shell, sk next 3 dc, dc in last dc, dc in ch1. Turn (17 shells and 16 ch-5 sps)
TIP: Shell in next shell = place stitches in the ch-2 space of the shell
ROW 4: sc in first dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, *shell in next shell, sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sc around ch-5's of last 2 rows, ch 2, dc in next dc. Repeat from * across. End with shell in next shell, sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc, dc in ch 1. Turn (17 shells and 16 bows)
TIP: I call the stitches made by sc around the chains of the previous 2 rows a bow
 
ROW 5: repeat row 3
ROW 6: repeat row 3
ROW 7: repeat row 4
ROWS 8 thru 25: repeat rows 5, 6, and 7
TIP: To make a wider stole, continue repeats of row 5, 6, and 7 until stole is as wide as you want.
EDGING
Work in ends of rows and around the posts of the stitches
ROW 1:
first short edge: ch 1, 2 sc in ea st across to next corner.
first long edge: 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in ea st across to next corner, 3 sc in last st.
second short edge: 2 sc in ea st across to next corner. ch 1
POINTED EDGE: *sc in next 4 sts, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 sp of shell, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sk next sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp. Repeat from * across long edge, 2 sc in last st.
ROW 2:
short edge: 1 sc in ea sc across, 3 sc in corner st.
long edge: 1 sc in ea st across, 3 sc in corner st
short edge: 1 sc in ea st across
Pointed edge: 1 sc in ea st and ea ch-2 sp across.
Fasten off, weave in ends
Posted at 06:15 pm by Dot
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Sunday, July 17, 2005
PATTERN CORRECTION: DOT'S LITTLE DITTY BAG
Thanks to Teresa, aka Yarnlover66, from Crochetville, for reporting the errors I made in Dot's Little Ditty Bag. I left out part of round 23 and had instructions there that should have been a new round. I added the missing information, made a new round 24, and changed the old round 24 to round 25.
If you've printed out the pattern, please make note of the corrections, or reprint it. For those of you who've already made this bag, I don't think the error will be noticable on your finished project.
I am so sorry for the inconvenience. I really do try not to make errors.
Thank you again, Teresa, I really appreciate you letting me know about the error.
Posted at 03:16 pm by Dot
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Thursday, July 14, 2005
BOWS AND ARROWS HAT
copyright © 07/09/05 Dot Matthews
 
Size: Adult 23 1/2"
Skill: Easy
STITCHES USED: chain, single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch, V stitch, shell stitch
V stitch = dc, ch 3, dc, all in the same stitch
Shell Stitch =2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, all in the same space
Supplies used:
Hook size: G
Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinates, sports weight; color #35 Lovely Lilac, 2 oz, 157 yards. Yarn content is 75.2% acrylic, 22.2% acetate, 2.6% nylon
Notions: scissors, blunt needle, tape measure, stitch marker
Abbreviations: ch - chain; sc - single crochet; dc - couble crochet; sl st - slip stitch; st - stitch; beg - beginning; ea - each; sp - space; ch-# - refers to a space made by a chain, example ch-3 refers to a chain 3 space
INSTRUCTIONS
ROUND 1: ch 3, 10 dc in first ch. Join in top of beg ch 3. (11 dc)
ROUND 2: ch 3, 2 dc in same st as join, 3 dc in ea st around. Join in top of beg ch. (33 dc)
ROUND 3: ch 3, *sk next 2 sts, V st in next st. Repeat from * around to last 2 sts. End round with sk next 2 sts, dc in same place as beg ch 3, ch 3, join in top of beg ch. (11 V sts)
TIP: V st = dc, ch 3, dc, all in same st
ROUND 4: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp, *shell in ch-3 sp of next V-st. Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (11 shells)
TIP: shell = 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc all in same sp
ROUND 5: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 1, *shell in ch-3 sp of next shell, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (11 shells and 11 ch-3 sps)
ROUND 6: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 3, *shell in ch-3 of next shell, ch 3, Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch.
Piece measures 7 ½ " across at end of round 6.
ROUND 7: repeat round 6.
ROUND 8: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 1, sc around the ch-3 spaces of the last 2 rounds, ch 1, *shell in ch-3 sp of next shell, ch 1, sc around the ch-3 sps of the last 2 rounds, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch 3. (11 shells and 11 scs)
ROUNDS 9 thru 14: (Repeat rounds 6, 7 and 8) twice
ROUND 15: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next st. *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 sts, sc in ch-1 sp, sk sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 stsl Repeat from * around. end with sc in next ch-1 sp, sk sc, sc in next ch-1 sp. Join in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Posted at 11:46 am by Dot
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Tuesday, July 12, 2005
DOT'S LITTLE DITTY BAG
copyright 07/12/05 Dot Matthews
 
7/17/05: CORRECTIONS MADE IN RED - see rounds 23, 24, and 25.
Thanks to Teresa, aka Yarnlover66 from Crochetville for catching and reporting the error to me. I had left out part of a round and combined 2 rounds into 1. Thank you, Teresa, I really appreciate your input.
Bag statistics: approximatey - 4" tall; 13" around. Gauge: not important to this project.
SUPPLIES:
H hook;
Yarn: 57 yds, app 1 oz, 4 ply, worsted weight. This one is done in Red Heart Super Saver, color 0885 Delft Blue
scissors; blunt needle; stitch marker
STITCHES USED: chain, single crochet, slip stitch
ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain; sc - single crochet; ea - each; st(s) - stitch(es)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Pattern is worked in a spiral, do not join rounds. Place stitch marker in first st of each round and move it up from round to round.
ROUND 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
ROUND 2: 2 sc in ea st around. (12 sc)
ROUND 3: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sc)
ROUND 4: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sc)
ROUND 5: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sc)
ROUND 6: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sc)
ROUND 7: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (42 sc)
ROUND 8: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sc)
ROUND 9 thru 22: 1 sc in ea st around.
ROUND 23: ch 30, sk next 2 sts, sc in next 22 sts, ch 4, sk next 2 sts, sc in next 22 sts.
ROUND 24: sc in next 30 chs, sc in next 22 sts, sc in next 4 chs, sc in next 22 sts.
ROUND 25: sl st in ea st around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Posted at 02:02 pm by Dot
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Friday, July 08, 2005
BOWS AND ARROWS PONCHO
copyright © 07/03/05 Dot Matthews
 
 
CORRECTION: Round 7 corrected. Thanks to Deborah for reporting the error.
Deborah also states... "I loved the look of this poncho, but wanted to make it for my precious princess [granddaughter] for her upcoming 8th birthday. All that I did was use an H hook instead. It is gorgeous."
Thank you, Deborah, for reporting the error and your tip for changing the size.
8/31/05 CORRECTION: Thanks to Katrina, corrections have been made to some stitch counts at the end of rounds. Thank you, Katrina, I appreciate you reporting the errors to me.
11/8/05 CORRECTION: Thanks to StitchinCindy, correction made to the beginning chain. Thank you StitchinCindy, I appreciate your feedback.
Skill: Easy
Size: one size fits most up through 2X, length = 25" from neckline to point on hemline
Hook size: J (K optional for foundation chain)
Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinates, sports weight; color #35 Lovely Lilac, 3 6oz skeins, pattern used 1099 yards. Yarn content is 75.2% acrylic, 22.2% acetate, 2.6% nylon
Supplies used: scissors, blunt needle, tape measure, stitch marker
Gauge: 5 rows = 4" measured from center bottom of shell; 2 panels = 6" measured from center of bow across 2 panels to center of next bow
Stitches used: chain, single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch;
Abbreviations: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; dc = double crochet; sl st = slip stitch;
tog = together; ea = each; st(s) = stitch(es); sk = skip; beg = beginning; sp = space
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
Beginning chain counts a first stitch unless otherwise stated.
FOUNDATION: ch 81, join with sl st to first sc, be careful not to twist ch.
ROUND 1: ch 3, dc in ea ch around. Join in top of beg ch. (81 dc)
ROUND 2: ch 6 (counts as first dc and chain 3), dc in same st as join,
sk next 2 sts,
*(dc, ch 3, dc) in next st,
sk next 2 sts.
Repeat from * around. Join in 3rd ch of beg chain. (27 ch-3 sps)
ROUND 3: sl st in ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp,
* (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch.
(27 ch-3 sps)
ROUND 4: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-3 sp. ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same ch-3
sp, ch 1, * (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join in
top of beg ch. (27 ch-3 sps)
ROUND 5: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3 (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp,
ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join in top of
beg ch. (27 ch-3 sps)
ROUND 6: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3 (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp,
ch 3, * (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 3.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (54 ch-3 sps)
ROUND 7: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next sp
ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp
*(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp,
(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (54 ch-3 sps)
ROUND 8: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3,
(2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same st,
*5 dc in next ch-3 sp
(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-3 sps and 27 5 dc groups)
ROUND 9: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next sp, ch 3,
(2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 5, sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc
*(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc
ch 5, sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-2 sps and 27 ch-5 sps)
ROUND 10: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next sp, ch 3,
(2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 5, dc in next dc
*(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc
ch 5, sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-2 sps and 27 ch-5 sps.
ROUND 11: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in next sp, ch 3,
(2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp,
* sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 3, sc around chs of last 2 rounds
ch 3, dc in next dc
(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp.
Repeat from * around.
End with ch 3, sc around chs of last 2 rounds, ch 3, dc in next dc. Join in top of beg ch. (54 ch-
3 sps, 27 scs, 27 ch-2 sps) CLICK ON PICTURES FOR LARGER VIEW
 
ROUND 12: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 5, sk next sc, dc in next dc,
*(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 5, sk next sc, dc in next dc.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-2 sps and 27 ch-5 sps)
ROUND 13: Repeat round 12.
ROUND 14: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp,
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc
ch 3, sc around chain of previous 2 rounds
ch 3, dc in next dc,
*(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp
sk next 3 dc, dc in next dc,
ch 3, sc around chains of previous 2 rounds,
ch 3, dc in next dc.
Repeat from * around. Join in top of beg ch. (27 ch-2 sps and 27 ch-5 sps)
ROUNDS 15 thru 26: (Repeat rounds 12, 13, and 14) 4 times
NOTE: If poncho is too short, repeat rounds 12, 13, and 14 until your poncho is
as long as you wnt it. For a shorter poncho, do fewer repeats of rounds 12, 13, and 14.
ROUND 27: ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), hdc in same st as join, hdc in next
2 sts,
(hdc, ch 2, hdc) in next ch-2 sp,
hdc in next 4 sts,
3 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp,
*hdc in next 4 sts
(hdc, ch 2, hdc) in next ch-2 sp
hdc in next 4 sts
3 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp.
Repeat from * around. end with 1 hdc in last st, Join in first hdc (ignore the beg
ch 2)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
NECK EDGE
Work BETWEEN the stitches and not in the loops of the stitch for round 1 only.
ROUND 1: with right side of poncho facing you, join yarn between any 2 sts at the back of the neck edge.
ch 1, sc in same place as join, sc in next 2 sps,
sc in next sp, decrease over next 2 sps,
*sc in next 3 sps, decrease over next 2 sps.
Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (64 sc)
Note: decrease = insert hook in next space, pull yarn thru, insert hook in next
space, pull yarn thru, yo pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook.
ROUND 2: working in stitches now, ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 3,
*sk next st, sc in next st, ch 3. Repeat from * around. (32 ch-3 sps)
ROUND 3: *4 sc in next ch-3 sp. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Posted at 08:30 pm by Dot
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Thursday, July 07, 2005
Here's a preview of coming attractions.
Posted at 01:43 pm by Dot
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Friday, July 01, 2005
HAPPY HOLIDAY!
HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE!
Posted at 08:21 pm by Dot
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Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Both Ebay listings have ended and neither poncho sold. I've been told I might do better to wait until colder weather or closer to Christmas, so instead of just giving up completely, I'm going to post them again as soon as it turns cold. Told you I'm a glutton for punishment.
Posted at 12:11 pm by Dot
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