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Thursday, September 01, 2005
LIL DARLIN BABY SWEATER PREVIEW
I guess my creative side has switched to thoughts of baby clothing. I never know what my hook is going to make next. I just hold it and hope for the best. I wonder if knowing I'm going to be a GREAT!!!Grandma in January has anything to do with it. That's my granddaughter having a baby. So, when did I get old enough to be a great-grandma? 
Anyway, here's what the hook started last week and finished this morning.
Posted at 03:16 pm by Dot
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Wednesday, August 31, 2005
I had to make another Bows and Arrows Poncho to check on the stitch count so I made it with baby yarn and a size G hook. The results are a child sized poncho. Unfortunately, I don't know what size child this poncho will fit. The poncho measures 20" around the neckline and is 10 1/2" from neckline to hemline. Here's a picture of it on my model, Lee. I think Lee's about the size of a 3 month old. Can anyone tell me what size this poncho is?
Anyway, I'll probably have a pattern posted for it sometime later this week.
Posted at 10:34 pm by Dot
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Friday, August 19, 2005
SCRAP HAPPY SCARF
copyright © 08/19/05 Dot Matthews
 
SKILL: EASY
STITCHES USED: single crochet, chain,
ABBREVIATIONS: sc - single crochet; ch - chain; ea - each;
HOOK(S): P hook for scarf; (Q optional for beginning chain)
GAUGE: not important to project
YARN: scraps + About 3 ozs (170 yds) of a solid color
SIZE: 1 size fits most adults. Scarf measures about 60" long and about 4 1/2" wide. For longer or shorter scarf, adjust beginning chain. For wider scarf, do more rows.
PATTERN NOTES: Entire scarf worked holding 2 strands together, and worked in back loops only of stitches. I used a solid color as 1 strand and then I prepare a ball of scraps using either the Magic Ball method or the Russian Join Method.
MAGIC BALL - tie various lengths of yarn together, leaving a tail of about 1 inch. Roll the yarn into a ball. Center pull skein is not recommended for the magic ball. The tails will add interest to your finished project, unless you're like me, then it will add annoyance to your finished project, but either way, there is no need to weave in ends. Here's a link to the Magic Ball Method
RUSSIAN JOIN - weave one end of the yarn back into itself, leaving a loop on the end, thread the next piece of yarn through the loop and weave that end back through itself. Pull the ends to tighten the loops and trim off excess. Confused yet? Here's a couple of links with pictures to help you see what I'm talking about. Russian Join and Russian Join. This is by far my favorite way to join yarns.
INSTRUCTIONS
Using Q hook, ch 121. Switch to P hook
ROW 1: sc in top loop of 2nd ch from hook, sc in top loop of ea ch across. ch 1, turn.
ROW 2: sc in back loop of ea st across. Ch 1, turn.
ROW 3 THRU 12: Repeat row 2. (repeat row 2 until desired width)
Fasten off and trim or weave in ends. Add fringe if desired. If trimming, be sure to leave at least 1" ends and tie your knots securely.
Posted at 06:32 pm by Dot
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I'm sick this week and haven't felt like doing much of anything and that's really bad when you don't do anything to start with. I've done a lot of sleeping. Yes, I really do sleep but this is getting rediculous. OK, enough of the pity party.
Do you have a stash of scrap yarns? You know the ones I'm talking about. The short ends that aren't enough to make anything with but are just too good to toss. Yeah, me too. I've got a rubber maid tub full of little balls of yarn and was just about on the verge of starting a 2nd tub, but decided to try to use up some of what I've accumulated. I'm making scarves to go along with the UBW hats I donate every year. I've found that if I hold 1 strand of solid color yarn and then randomly add the scrap balls of yarn as the 2nd strand, I get a very nice scarf and the added bonus is there is never 2 alike. Best of all, if you use the Russian Join Method to attach your yarns together, you won't have any ends to weave in. Another option and a different look is to use the Magic Ball method and the ends become a part of the pattern. Using either method, it takes a few minutes to prepare your scrap yarn for use, but the end product is worth it.
I'm posting a pattern for the scarf I'm making now. They're quick, easy, and so soft because they use a large hook.
Happy hookin'.
Posted at 06:17 pm by Dot
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Sunday, August 14, 2005
DIAMOND TRELLIS PONCHO
copyright © 08/13/05 Dot Matthews
 
 
SKILL: INTERMEDIATE
SIZE: One size fits most up thru 2X
HOOK: J, (K optional for beginning chain)
YARN: Bernat Baby Coordinates, Sport Weight, 3 ply, 75.2% acrylic, 22.2% acetate, 2.6% nylon. 16 oz, 1256 yards. Color - Soft Mauve
SUPPLIES: Blunt needle, scissors, stitch markers, tape measures
MEASUREMENTS: Length from neck to hem - 25". Finished neck folded flat and measured across - 13".
GAUGE: 5 clusters = 4"; 5 rows (3 cluster rows and 2 sc rows) = 3"
STITCH LIST: Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, beginning cluster, cluster.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain; sl st - slip stitch; sc - single crochet; dc - double crochet; beg cluster - beginning cluster; ea - each
SPECIAL STITCH INSTRUCTIONS:
BEGINNING CLUSTER - beg cluster: chain 3, (yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru 2 loops), 2 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook
CLUSTER: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over pull yarn thru 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 4 loops on hook.
NOTES:
1. Numbers in ( ) at end of rounds tells the number of stitches for that round.
2. (**) - end the last repeat for the round at the (**) mark, then do the instructions following to end the round.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Trellis pattern is worked in multiples of 16
ROUND 1: ch 80, join to form a circle. Be careful not to twist the chain. Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in ea st around. Join in first sc. (80 sc)
ROUND 2: (beg cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same st as join, *sk 3 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first cluster. (40 clusters and 20 ch-3 sps)
TIP: BEGINNING CLUSTER - beg cluster: chain 3, (yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru 2 loops), 2 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook
CLUSTER: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over pull yarn thru 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 4 loops on hook.
ROUND 3: sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp around. Join in first sc. (100 sc)
ROUND 4: (beg cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same st as join,
*sk 3 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first cluster. (50 clusters and 25 ch-3 sps)
ROUND 5: sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp around. Join in first sc. (125 scs)
ROUND 6: (Beg cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same st as join,
*sk 2 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first cluster. (84 clusters and 42 ch-3 sps)
ROUND 7: sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp around. Join in first sc. (210 scs)
ROUND 8: (beg cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same st as join,
*sk 3 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first cluster. (106 clusters and 53 ch-3 sps)
ROUND 9: sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp around. Join in first sc. (265 scs)
ROUND 10: ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, *sc in next 37 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around. End with sc in next 35 sts. Join in first sc. (272 scs)
ROUND 11: ch 1, sc in same st as join, (ch 5, sk 3 sts, sc in next st) twice
*sk next st,
5 dc in next st,
sk next st,
sc in next st.
(ch 5, sk 3 sts, sc in next st) 3 times. Repeat from * around. End with ch 5, sk 3 sts, join in first sc. (51 ch-5 sps)
ROUND 12: sl st in next 3 chs, ch 1, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp,
*5 dc in next sc,
sk 2 dc
sc in next dc,
sk 2 dc,
5 dc in next sc
sc in next ch-5 sp (**)
(ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp) twice. Repeat from * around, end last repeat at (**). Ch 5, join in first sc. (34 ch-5 sps)
ROUND 13: sl st in next 3 chs, ch 1, sc in ch-5 sp,
*5 dc in next sc,
sk 2 dc,
sc in next dc,
ch 5,
sk 2 dc, sc, and 2 dc,
sc in next dc
sk 2 dc,
5 dc in next sc,
sc in next ch-5 sp
ch 5, (**)
sc in next ch-5 sp. Repeat from * around, end last repeat at (**). join in first sc. (34 ch-5 sps)
ROUND 14: sl st in next 2 sts, ch 1
*sc in next dc
ch 5,
sk 2 dc and sc,
sc in next ch-5 sp
ch 5, sk sc and 2 dc,
sc in next dc,
sk 2 dc
5 dc in next sc
sc in next ch-5 sp,
5 dc in next sc,
sk 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (34 ch-5 sps)
ROUND 15: sl st in next 3 chs, ch 1
*sc in ch-5 sp,
ch 5,
sc in next ch-5 sp,
ch 5, sk sc and 2 dc,
sc in next dc,
sk 2 dc,
5 dc in next sc,
sk 2 dc,
sc in next dc,
ch 5,
sk 2 dc and 1 sc. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (51 ch-5 sps)
ROUNDS 16 thru 35: (Repeat rounds 12 through 15) 5 times, or to desired length.
ROUND 36: sl st in next 3 chs, ch 1, sc in ch-5 sp, 5 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-5 sp,
*5 dc in next sc,
sk 2 dc,
sc in next dc, (**)
sk 2 sc,
(5 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-5 sp) 3 times. Repeat from * around, End last repeat at (**), then
sk 2 dc,
5 dc in next sc,
sc in next ch-5 sp,
5 dc in next sc. Join in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
NECK EDGING
Attach yarn in any stitch at back of neck edge.
ROUND 1: ch 1, sc in ea st around. Join in first sc. (80 sc)
ROUND 2: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 2 sts.
*sc 2 tog, sc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (64 scs)
TIP: SC 2 TOG - insert hook in next st, yo, pull yarn thru st, insert hook in next st, yo, pull yarn thru st, yo and pull thru all 3 loops on hook.
ROUND 3: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sk 1 sc,
*5 dc in next st, sk 1 sc, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Posted at 02:57 pm by Dot
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Saturday, August 13, 2005
BOWS AND ARROWS PONCHO is back
Granny Agnew asked, "What ever happened to Bows and Arrows Poncho?"
Apparently it decided to take a leave of absence and dissappeared from the links list on my sidebar. I hadn't noticed it was missing, Granny Agnew, but thanks to you, it's back on the list so everyone can find it more easily. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
Posted at 10:29 pm by Dot
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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
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Thursday, August 04, 2005
NOTICE OF PATTERN CORRECTIONS
I made changes to the Special Stitch Instructions on the Cluster Craze Hat and Scarf. You can see the corrections in red.
Sorry for the boo boo. I hope I didn't mess you up too bad.
Posted at 09:32 pm by Dot
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Sunday, July 31, 2005
CLUSTER CRAZE HAT
copyright © Dot Matthews 07/30/05
SIZE: Adult 22" to 24"
SKILL: Easy
HOOK SIZE: J
YARN: Caron Simply Soft, color bone 9703, 2 oz, 115 yds, 100% Acrylic. Hat weighs 2 oz when finished.
SUPPLIES LIST: Scissors; blunt needle; tape measure
GAUGE: 3 rows dc = 2"; 7 dc = 2"
STITCHES USED: chain, slip stitch, cluster, beginning cluster, double crochet, single crochet.
SPECIAL STITCH INSTRUCTIONS:
BEGINNING CLUSTER - beg cluster: chain 3, (yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru 2 loops), 2 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook
CLUSTER: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over pull yarn thru 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 4 loops on hook.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain; sl st - slip stitch; sc - single crochet; dc - double crochet; sk - skip; ea - each; beg - begin(ning); yo - yarn over; sp - space
INSTRUCTIONS
Beginning chain counts as a stitch. Numbers in ( ) at end of rounds tells you the number of stitches in the round.
ROUND 1: ch 4, 11 dc in first ch. Join in first dc. (12 dc)
ROUND 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with dc in same place as beg ch. Join in first dc (24 dc)
ROUND 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, dc in next st. *2 dc in next st, dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first dc. (36 dc)
ROUND 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * around, end with 1 dc in last st. Join in first dc. (48 dc)
ROUND 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, dc in next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. End with dc in last 2 sts. Join in top of beg ch. (60 dc)
ROUND 6: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in ea st around. Join in first sc. (60 sc)
ROUND 7: (beg cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same st as join.
*sk 3 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first cluster. (30 cluster and 15 ch-3 sps.
TIP: See beg cluster and cluster instructions at beginning of pattern
ROUND 8: sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp around. Join in first sc. (75 sc)
ROUND 9: sl st in next 2 sts, (beg cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same st. *sk next 4 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join is first cluster. (30 clusters and 15 ch-3 sps)
ROUND 10: Repeat round 8
ROUND 11: Repeat round 9
ROUND 12: Repeat round 8
ROUND 13: Repeat round 9
ROUND 14: Repeat round 8
ROUND 15: *ch 1, sl st in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sl st.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Posted at 04:57 pm by Dot
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CLUSTER CRAZE SCARF
 
SIZE: 68" x 4 3/4"
SKILL: Easy
HOOK SIZE: J (K optional for starting chain)
YARN: Caron Simply Soft, color bone 9703, 5 oz, 280 yds, 100% Acrylic. Scarf weighs 5 oz when finished.
SUPPLIES LIST: Scissors; blunt needle; tape measure
GAUGE: 8 clusters = 5"; 8 rows = 4" (4 cluster rows and 4 sc rows)
STITCHES USED: chain, slip stitch, cluster, beginning cluster, double crochet, single crochet.
SPECIAL STITCH INSTRUCTIONS:
BEGINNING CLUSTER - beg cluster: chain 3, (yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru 2 loops), 2 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook
CLUSTER: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over pull yarn thru 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 4 loops on hook.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain; sl st - slip stitch; sc - single crochet; dc - double crochet; sk - skip; ea - each; beg - begin(ning); yo - yarn over; sp - space
INSTRUCTIONS
Beginning chain counts as a stitch.
ROW 1: ch 203, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in 5th ch from hook, *sk 3 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * across, end with sk 1 st, dc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (100 clusters and 50 ch-3 sps)
ROW 2: sc in first dc, 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp across, sc in top of beg ch. Ch 3, turn. (250 sc)
TIP: skip everything between ch-3 spaces
ROW 3: sk 3 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st, *sk next 4 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * across. End with sk next 2 sts, dc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (100 clusters and 50 ch-3 sps)
ROW 4: Repeat row 2
ROW 5: Repeat row 3
ROW 6: Repeat row 2
ROW 7: Repeat row 3
ROW 8: Repeat row 2, ending with 3 sc in last st.
EDGING
Working along short edge, 5 sc in side of next 3 dc, 8 sc in last dc.
Working along long edge (bottom of beginning chain 203), 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp across to last sp, 8 sc in last sp.
Working along short edge, 5 sc in sides of next 2 dc, 8 sc in last dc. Join in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Posted at 04:53 pm by Dot
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