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Sunday, October 10, 2004
SHORT ROUND PONCHO
copyright © 10/09/04 Dot Matthews
 
10/14/04 Pattern tested by Chelle of Luv 2 Crochet and corrections have been made. Thank you, Chelle. You're the best!
Materials: P hook; 2 - 6 oz skeins Lion Brand Homespun, color, Tudor
gauge: 1 row = 1" and 1 completed crossed bar stitch = 2"
Adult size: one size fits most up to 2x
Finished poncho measures 11 1/2 inches from neckline to hem. I made this poncho to serve as a bed jacket to keep my shoulders warm. If you want a longer poncho, keep adding rows until it is as long as you desire.
NOTE 1: do not count beginning chain as a stitch
NOTE 2: ch-1 space is not instructing you to do anything. It refers to the space made in the previous row by the chain 1.
NOTE 3: crossed bar st can be found at http://www.obgidge.com/lesson14.html
SPECIALTY STITCHES:
Crossed Bar Stitch - yo, insert hook in st or sp indicated, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo insert hook in next st or sp indicated, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yo draw thru all 5 loops on hook - crossed bar stitch made.
INC Cluster - yo, insert hook in st or sp indicated, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook) yo, insert hook in same st, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook) yo, draw thru all 5 loops on hook - cluster made.
ROW 1: Ch 55, join to form circle. Ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 1, (sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 1) around. Join in first sc.
ROW 2: Ch 2, yo, pull up a loop in first ch-1 sp,
sk next st, yo, pull up a loop in next ch-1 sp,
yo, draw thru 5 loops on hook,
*ch 1, yo, pull up a loop in same sp as last st,
sk next st,
yo, pull up a loop in next sp,
yo, draw thru all 5 loops on hook*
Repeat from * to * around.
end with yo, pull up a loop in same sp as last st,
yo, pull up a loop in same space as FIRST ST of round,
(ignore beginning ch 2),
yo, draw thru 5 loops on hook.
ch 1, join in first crossed bar st.
ROW 3 (increase row): ch 2, yo, pull up a loop in first ch-1 sp,
yo, pull up a loop in next ch-1 sp,
yo, draw thru all 5 loops on hook (crossed bar stitch made)
ch 1, (yo pull up a loop in same sp as last st) twice
yo, draw thru 5 loops on hook (increase cluster made)
ch 1, pull up a loop in same sp as increase cluster
yo, pull up a loop in next ch-1 sp
yo, pull thru 5 loops on hook (crossed bar st made).
*ch 1, increase cluster, ch 1, crossed bar st*
repeat from * to * around
end with yo, pull up a loop in same sp as last st,
yo, pull up a loop in same space as FIRST ST of round,
(ignore beginning ch 2)
ch 1, join in first crossed bar st.
ROW 4 (even row): ch 2, crossed bar st, ch 1, in each sp around,
end with yo, pull up a loop in same sp as last st,
yo, pull up a loop in same space as FIRST ST of round,
(ignore beginning ch 2)
yo, draw thru 5 loops on hook,
ch 1, join in first crossed bar st.
ROW 5 (increase row): ch 2,
*crossed bar st, ch 1,
crossed bar st, ch 1,
inc cluster, ch 1*, repeat from * to * around
end with yo, pull up a loop in same sp as last st,
yo, pull up a loop in same space as FIRST ST of round,
(ignore beginning ch 2)
yo, draw thru 5 loops on hook,
ch 1, join in first crossed bar st.
ROW 6 (even row): ch 2, crossed bar st, ch 1, in ea sp around.
end with yo, pull up a loop in same sp as last st,
yo, pull up a loop in same space as FIRST ST of round,
(ignore beginning ch 2)
yo, draw thru 5 loops on hook,
ch 1, join in first crossed bar st.
ROW 7 - 13: repeat row 6.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
If you want a longer poncho, just keep repeating row 6 until desired length is reached.
Posted at 09:02 am by Dot
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Wednesday, September 29, 2004
SPIKE TESTED AND APPROVED
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Posted at 07:54 pm by Dot
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FROM WIP TO WIL TO PONCHO
DOOVER - a poncho by Dot
copyright 092904 Dot Matthews
 
Materials: ww yarn, a little over 16 oz
K hook
Size: I'm guessing this will fit a child aged 10 to 12.
Amount of yarn is approximate. I weighed the poncho after completion and it was a titch over 16 oz. I recycled a WIP and didn't have any labels to refer to.
Poncho is done in 2 panels that are each 16 ½ inches x 27 inches.
Specialty stitch
Berry Stitch…Insert hook in st, pull up a loop, (yo, draw thru 1 loop on hook) 3 times, yo, draw thru last 2 loops on hook to complete.
Note 1: turning chains do not count as a stitch.
Note 2: numbers in ( ) at end of row depicts number of stitches for the row.
Note 3: count the ch-1 space as a stitch
Make 2 panels
ROW 1: ch 78, sc in 2nd st from hook, ch 1, sk 1, sc in next st across. (77 sts, count ch 1 spaces and sc's) Ch 1, turn
ROW 2: sc in each sc and in each ch-1 space across. (77 sts) Ch 2, turn
ROW 3: Hdc in first st, (ch 3, sk 3 sts, Hdc in next st) across. (19 ch-3 spaces) Ch 1, turn
ROW 4: sc in first st, (3 sc over ch-3 sp, sc in next st) across. (77 sts) Ch 1, turn
ROW 5: sc in first st, (ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next st) across. (77 sts) Ch 1, turn
ROW 6: sc in first st, Berry Stitch in next st, sc in next st, across (77 sts, count berry stitch and sc's) Ch 1, turn
Berry Stitch…Insert hook in st, pull up a loop, (yo, draw thru 1 loop on hook) 3 times, yo, draw thru last 2 loops on hook to complete.
ROW 7: sc in each st across. (77 sts) Ch 2, turn
ROW 8: Hdc in first st, (ch 3, sk 3 sts, Hdc in next st) across. (19 ch-3 spaces) Ch 1, turn
ROW 9: sc in first st, (3 sc over ch-3 sp, sc in next st) across. (77 sts) Ch 1, turn
ROW 10: sc in each st across. (77 sts) Ch 2, turn
ROW 11: sc in first st, (ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next st) across. (77 sts) Ch 1, turn
ROW 12: sc in first st, Berry Stitch in next st, sc in next st, across (77 sts, count berry stitch and sc's) Ch 1, turn
Berry Stitch…Insert hook in st, pull up a loop, (yo, draw thru 1 loop on hook) 3 times, yo, draw thru last 2 loops on hook to complete.
Repeat Rows 7 thru 12 until there are 7 berry stitch rows (or size needed), ending with Repeat row 7 thru 10 once more.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Assemble poncho by sewing narrow side to long side, fold into poncho shape and sew the other narrow side to the other long side.
refer to this site for a diagram of assembly
Posted at 07:16 pm by Dot
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Monday, September 27, 2004
DO NOT WEAR THIS ON YOUR HEAD!
Drawstring Baby Pants
copyright 05/20/04 Dot Matthews
materials: I and H hook; red heart soft baby
Waist=18 inches
waist to crotch = 8 ½ inches
3/23/05 1 correction made to ROW 1 LEG RIBBING - change made in blue. Thank you, Debbie, for bringing this to my attention.
4/4/05 correction made to LEG RIBBING - change made in blue. Added "repeat row 3 and 4 around, slip stitch seam together. Thank you, again, Debbie. I appreciate your help.
WAISTBAND RIBBING:
with H hook
Row 1: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 chs. ch 1, turn (5 sts)
Row 2: working in back loops only, sc in next 5 sts. ch 1, turn(5 sts)
Row 3 – 60: Repeat row 2
Row 61: join to first row by slip stitch through back loop and free loops of beginning ch. Be careful not to twist waist band.
BODY from waist to top of legs:
change to I hook
Row 1: working in rounds now, ch 1 turn, sc in ends of rows around. Join in first sc. (60 sts total)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first st), 1 dc in ea sc around, Join in top of ch 3. (60 sts total)
Row 3 thru 11: Ch 3, 1 dc in ea dc around. Join in top of ch 3. (60 sts total)
note: For larger pants, add more rows to the body
FIRST LEG:
Row 1: ch 3 (counts as first st), dc in next 29 dc's, join in top of ch 3. (30 sts total)
note: leave remaining dc's unworked…we'll use those later
Row 2 – 10: ch 3, dc in next 29 sts, join in top of ch 3.
Row 11: ch 3, decrease over next 2 dc around, dc in last dc, join in top of ch 3.
LEG RIBBING:
Change to H hook
Row 1: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 chs. sl st in same space as chain, sl st in next st.
Row 2: Turn (do not ch) sk sl sts, sc in back loop only of next 4 sts. ch 1 turn
Row 3: sc in back loops only of next 4 sts, sl st in next 2 sts,
Row 4: turn, sc in back loop only of next 4 scs. Repeat row 3 and 4 around leg, sl st seam togeter. fasten off and weave in ends
SECOND LEG:
switch to I hook
Join yarn through both loops of first and last stitch of first leg, (working in unworked stitches)
Row 1: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join in top of ch 3.
Row 2 – 11: work same as rows 2-11 on first leg.
Now do ribbing same as first leg. Fasten off and weave in ends.
WAIST TIE:
Ch 150, sl st 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off. Tie know in each end close to ends and cut tail close to knot. Weave tie through waist under ribbing.
Posted at 12:25 pm by Dot
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Sunday, September 26, 2004
There seems to be some problems at PhotoBucket, where I store my pictures and some or all of my pictures are not showing up here. Sure looks bad, doesn't it? Anyway, please be patient and maybe all will be restored soon. I know they are working on finding the problem. Keep your fingers crossed. Thanks.
Posted at 03:50 pm by Dot
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Thursday, September 23, 2004
TA DAAAAA!
Well, I'll be darned, she can make something besides hats.
I designed this pattern because Lark Books asked if I had any poncho patterns. Well I didn't, but now I do. Anyway, I submitted this pattern picture to them today, and I'll see what happens with it. As soon as I hear from them, I'll let you know if I can post the pattern or not.
By the way, Lark liked my Half Looped hat and may be publishing it in the future. Here's a picture of what I submitted to them...
Posted at 09:22 pm by Dot
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Well, why not? I like ponchos and it's something I'll probably wear...or not. Anyway, just for a lark, I decided to see if I could do this. Making a poncho is a cinch (I told myself). What's so hard about this anyway? Making 2 rectangles is easy enough. Putting them together in the shape of a poncho...not easy at all. That's where I ran into trouble. I had no idea it would be so hard making ends meet. I finally had to put it away and sleep on it. Today I finally figured it out and I now have a poncho I'm OK with. As soon as I weave in the ends and add a trim, I'll post a picture.
If I never wear this poncho, I did learn something from making it. I made 2 rectangles that are both the same size on both ends. I can't believe this. I've never, ever, made a rectangle that didn't end up bigger on one end than the other. My rectangles are usually shaped like this / \ instead of this | |. Here's how I did it...
make a foundation chain the length called for in your pattern. Now, instead of working 1 stitch in each stitch across, I worked sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, skip one chain, sc in next chain, across, ending with a sc in last ch.
That's it. I then worked the 2nd row in every stitch, treating the chain 1 spaces just like they were a stitch. I was totally amazed at the results. The starting row was just as stretchy as the ending row and the whole thing was EVEN on both ends! What a discovery.
Posted at 11:42 am by Dot
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Tuesday, September 14, 2004
DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS IS?
No it is not a hat!
It's a wimple. Yes it is. Here, read this if you don't believe me...
wim·ple ( w¹m"p…l) n. 1. A cloth wound around the head, framing the face, and drawn into folds beneath the chin, worn by women in medieval times and as part of the habit of certain orders of nuns. 2. a. A fold or pleat in cloth. b. A ripple, as on the surface of water. c. A curve or bend. v. wim·pled wim·pling wim·ples v. tr. 1. To cover with or dress in a wimple. 2. To cause to form folds, pleats, or ripples. v. intr. 1. Archaic To form or lie in folds. 2. To ripple. [Middle English wimpel from Old English;... {copied from The American Heritage Talking Dictionary}
  
  
I told you so... and, when it's not worn as a hood, you can wear it as a scarf.
And if you're really daring, you can wear it as a tube top. Woo Hoo! Not my thing,  but you never know! 
Here's another one just a little dressier. I can't wait till it gets cold! 
Posted at 12:06 pm by Dot
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SO SIMPLE WIMPLE
copyright © 091404 Dot Matthews
Materials:
L hook for chain
K hook for pattern
ww yarn, 5 oz approximately
gauge: not important
Ch 90, join in 1st ch to form a ring. Be careful not to twist chain.
ROW 1: ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 1, (sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 1) around, join in first sc. (45 ch-1 spaces and 45 sc)
ROW 2: turn, (sc in ch-1 space, ch 1) around. Join in first sc. (45 ch-1 spaces and 45 sc)
ROW 3 through 57: repeat row 2. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Note 1: when turning your work, do not ch 1
Note 2: it's not really necessary to count rows, just continue until piece fits the way you like it.
TIP: If you're worried about the chain twisting, replace the beginning chain and row 1 with this... ch 91, sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, sk 1 st, (sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st) across, join in first sc and continue with row 2. A simple stitch when you weave in ends will close the small gap that this will leave.
Posted at 11:35 am by Dot
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Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Some of my Blog Buddies have made buttons and/or graphics for me. I know they spent a lot of time creating these gifts and I want to show them off and make sure they know how much I appreciate them.
Sutty Girl made this for me awhile back. Real cute, Sutty. Thank you.
It's really a blinkie, but I stopped it from blinking. Sorry Sutty, I love the button.
Foxy Lady made the little cheer leader you all have been looking at every time you visit here. In case I didn't say it before, thank you, Foxy, she's a real cutie pie.
A couple days ago Yarn Tomato surprised me with these two buttons. Don't you just love the pictures? She used a couple of my finished projects to make these. They're great, Donna. Thank you so much.
Today, I received this from Sutty Girl. She also used a picture from my completed projects. Talk about fast, I don't think I had this picture posted for more than an hour and look what she did! Wow.
Thank you Sutty Girl.
And, here's Sutty's latest creation for me. I've been renamed "Mad Hatter" at Crochetville.
Posted at 07:36 pm by Dot
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