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Thursday, November 10, 2005

SHOW AND TELL

DOT'S HALL OF FAME
I love getting pictures from people showing me projects they made from my patterns and I want to share them with everyone else. I decided to set up another blog just for show and tell. If you have pictures you'd like to share email me at bythehook7647 at yahoo dot com (no spaces of course) and attach your pictures and tell me a little something about your project. Be sure to tell me you want to share your picture in Dot's Hall of Fame. I moved some of the show and tell from this blog to the new blog. I decided to start with the pictures I've received in the last few weeks. If you've sent pictures before and would like to have them included in the new Dot's Hall of Fame, please send them again and I'll be sure to post them. Thanks everyone, I love hearing from you. Happy hookin'!

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Sunday, October 30, 2005

MY CARDIGAN

MY CARDIGAN
copyright © Dot Matthews 10/27/05

SIZE: Large to 2X SKILL: intermediate

YOU WILL NEED:

HOOKS: J/10-6.00mm; I/9-5.50mm; H/8-5.00mm

YARN: 4 8oz skeins Red Heart Super Saver – 4 ply worsted weight yarn; color
0380 Windsor Blue; 100% acrylic – project used approx 1469yds (3 1/2 skeins)

Blunt yarn needle, scissors and stitch markers

GAUGE: with J hook, 5 hdc and 4 rows = 2"

STITCHES USED: chain (ch); single crochet (sc); half double crochet (hdc);
double crochet (dc)

shell = (sc, ch3, 4 dc) all in the same stitch

double crochet 2 together (dc2tog) = (yo, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, yo and pull thru 2 loops) twice, yo and pull thru 3 loops

half double crochet 2 together (hdc2tog) = *yo, insert hook in next st, pull up a
loop, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 4 loops

foundation single crochet (see pictures at end of pattern) = ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook; yo and pull yarn thru stitch (2 loops on hook); yo and pull yarn thru 1 loop on hook – chain made – (2 loops on hook); yo and pull thru remaining 2 loops on hook – sc completed; Second and subsequent foundation single crochets - insert hook in chain; yo and pull thru chain (2 loops on hook); yo and pull thru 1 loop on hook -- chain made – (2 loops on hook); yo and pull thru 2 loops on hook – single crochet made.

Other abbreviations: ea = each; sk = skip; sl st = slip stitch

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

YOKE
With J hook, 48 foundation sc. ch 1, turn

ROW 1: sc in next 8 sts, 3 sc in next st (corner made, place marker in center st)
sc in next 6 sts, 3 sc in next st, (corner made, place marker in center st)
sc in next 16 sts, 3 sc in next st, (corner made, place marker in center st)
sc in next 6 sts, 3 sc in next st, (corner made, place marker in center st)
sc in next 8 sts. Ch 1, turn (56 sc)

ROW 2: sc in next 9 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 8 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 18, sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 8 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 9 sts. ch 2, turn (64 sc)

ROW 3: hdc in next 10 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 10 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 20 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 10 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 10 sts, ch 2 turn. (72 hdc)

ROW 4: hdc in next 11 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 12 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 22 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 12 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 11 sts, ch 2 turn. (80 hdc)

ROW 5: hdc in next 12 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 14, sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 24, sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 14, sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 12, sts, ch 2 turn. (88 hdc)

ROW 6: hdc in next 13 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 16 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 26 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 16 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 13 sts, ch 2 turn. (96 hdc)

ROW 7: hdc in next 14 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 18 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 28 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 18 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 14 sts, ch 2 turn. (104 hdc)

ROW 8: hdc in next 15 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 20 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 30 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 20 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 15 sts, ch 2 turn. (112 hdc)

ROW 9: hdc in next 16 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 22 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 32 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 22 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 16 sts, ch 2 turn. (120 hdc)

ROW 10: hdc in next 17 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 24 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 34 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 24 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 17 sts, ch 2 turn. (128 hdcs)

ROW 11: hdc in next 18 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 26 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 36 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 26 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 18 sts, ch 2 turn. (136 hdc)

ROW 12: hdc in next 19 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 28 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 38 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 28 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 19 sts, ch 2 turn. (144 hdc)

ROW 13: hdc in next 20 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 30 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 40 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 30 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 20 sts, ch 2 turn. (152 hdc)

ROW 14: hdc in next 21 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 32 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 42 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 32 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 21 sts, ch 2 turn. (160 hdc)

ROW 15: hdc in next 22 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 34 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 44 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 34 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 22 sts, ch 2 turn. (168 hdc)

ROW 16: hdc in next 23 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 36 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 46 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 36 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 23 sts, ch 2 turn. (176 hdc)

ROW 17: hdc in next 24 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 38 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 48 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 38 sts, 3 hdc in next st,
hdc in next 24 sts, ch 2 turn. (184 hdcs) Remove markers

SLEEVE SHAPING

ROW 18: hdc in next 26 sts,
ch 9, sk next 40 sts, hdc in next 52 sts,
ch 9, sk next 40 sts,
hdc in next 26 sts, ch 2, turn. (104 hdc)

ROW 19: hdc in ea hdc and ea ch around. ch 2, turn. (122 hdc)

BODY

ROW 20: *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * across. ch 1, turn. (162 hdc)

shell = (sc, ch 3, 4 dc) in same st

ROW 21: shell in next st, *sk 3 sts, shell in next st. Repeat from * across, ending
with sc in last st. ch 2, turn. (40 shells)

ROW 22: dc in next sc,
*sk next dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc
sk next dc, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp. Repeat from * across. ch 1, turn (40 ch-3
sps)

ROW 23: shell in first st,
*sk ch-3 and 1 st, shell in next sc. Repeat from * across, end with sk ch-3 and
next st, sc in last st. ch 2, turn. (40 shells)

ROW 24 thru 42: Repeat rows 22 and 23

EDGING

ROW 43: Repeat row 23, ending with 2 shells in last sc. turn work so you can continue up the side edge.
shell evenly up side,
shell evenly around neck,
shell evenly down the other side, end with shell in last st. Join in first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

SLEEVES
Attach yarn in center chain at under arm.

ROUND 1: ch 2, hdc in same st where yarn was attached,
hdc in next 4 chs,
hdc in next 2 sps (they're not really stitches)
hdc in next 40 hdc,
hdc in next 2 sps
hdc in next 4 chs. join in first hdc. (53 hdc)

ROUND 2: ch 1, hdc in next st. (do not hdc in same st as join)
hdc in ea st around, end with hdc in joining st of previous round. Join in first hdc. (53 hdc) Doing the round this way will eliminate that awful seam that usually winds it's way up your garment.

ROUND 3 thru 5: repeat round 2

ROUND 6: ch 1 hdc in next 5 sts,
hdc2tog over next 2 sts
*hdc in next 5 sts, hdc2tog over next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. End with hdc in last 3 sts, hdc in joining of previous round. Join in first hdc. (46 hdc)

ROUND 7 thru 15: Repeat round 2 (46 hdc)

SWITCH TO I hook

ROUND 16 thru 20: Repeat round 2 using I hook

SWITCH TO H hook

ROUND 21 thru 31: Repeat round 2 using H hook

ROUND 32: ch 1, *shell in next st, sk next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join in
first sc.

FASTEN OFF – WEAVE IN ENDS.

Make 2nd sleeve same as first.

FOUNDATION SINGLE CROCHET

This is how I did this stitch. It is not copyrighted to me. I do not own it. I just used it and made pictures of it as I went, to help clarify how it's done. Click the picture to be taken to a larger view.

First foundation single crochet stitch

Ch 2 {picture 1}

insert hook in 2nd ch from hook {picture 2}

yo and pull yarn thru stitch (2 loops on hook) {picture 3}

yo and pull yarn thru 1 loop on hook – chain made – (2 loops on hook) {picture 4}

yo and pull thru remaining 2 loops on hook – sc completed – {picture 5}

Second and subsequent foundation single crochets

insert hook in chain {picture 6}

yo and pull thru chain (2 loops on hook) {picture 7}

yo and pull thru 1 loop on hook -- chain made – (2 loops on hook) {picture 8}

yo and pull thru 2 loops on hook – single crochet made {picture 9}

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Saturday, October 22, 2005

ON SAFARI

ON SAFARI
copyright © Dot matthews 10/21/05

J/10-6.00mm

SIZE: 21" - 23"

GAUGE: 3 rows, 6 sts = 2"

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Camo, 100% acrylic, 2.5oz/142yds
blunt needle

Stitches Used
chain (ch); double crochet (dc); crossed bar stitch (cbs); cluster; reverse half
double crochet (reverse hdc);

CROSSED BAR STITCH (cbs): yo, pull up a loop in designated stitch
sk next st, yo, pull up a loop in the stitch after the skipped stitch,
yo, draw thru all 5 loops on hook, *ch 1, yo, pull up a loop in st where previous
cbs ended, sk next st, yo, pull up a loop in the stitch after the skipped stitch, yo,
draw thru all 5 loops on hook*

Work the second and subsequent rounds in the spaces made by the ch-1 of the
previous round.

CLUSTER: (yo, insert hook in same ch-1 sp, yo, pull up a loop) 2 times,
yo, pull thru all 5 loops on hook.

REVERSE HDC (worked from left to right): yo, insert hook in st to the right, yo,
pull up a loop, yo, pull thru all 3 loops on hook.

Pattern Notes: beginning chain counts as a stitch, but do not join in it.

ROUND 1: ch 3, 11 dc in first ch. Join in first dc. Place a marker where round is
joined. (11 dc, 1 ch-2)

ROUND 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. 1
dc in joining st of round 1. Remove marker. Join in first dc. (23 dc, 1 ch-2)

ROUND 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in next st. *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in
next st. Repeat from * around. End with 2 dc in last st. Join in first dc. (35 dc, 1 ch-2)

ROUND 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc
in next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. End with 1 dc in last st. Join in first dc. (47 dc, 1 ch-2)

ROUND 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc
in next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. End with 1 dc in next 2 sts. Join in first dc.
(59 dc, 1 ch-2)

ROUND 6: ch 2, yo, pull up a loop in same st as join, sk next st, yo, pull up a loop
in next st, yo, pull thru all 5 loops on hook.
*ch 1, yo, pull up a loop in same st as last st, sk next st, yo, pull up a loop in next
st, yo, pull thru all 5 loops (cbs made). Repeat from * around. End last cbs in
same sp as first st of round, ch 1. Join in top of first cbs. (30 cbs)

ROUND 7: sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2,
*cbs in same ch-1 sp and next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from * around. End last cbs
in same sp as first cbs started. (30 cbs)

Tip: when you get to the space with the beginning ch of the previous round, insert hook between ch and cbs, then complete the stitch. That will pull the ch-2 up and
hide it.

ROUND 8: repeat round 7

ROUND 9: repeat round 7

ROUND 10: repeat round 7

ROUND 11: sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2,
*(cbs in same ch-1 sp and next ch-1 sp) 2 times,
(yo, insert hook in same ch-1 sp, yo, pull up a loop) 2 times,
yo, pull thru all 5 loops on hook – cluster made.
ch 1, Repeat from * around. Join in first cbs. (30 cbs and 15 clusters)

ROUND 12: sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2,
*(cbs in same ch-1 sp and next ch-1 sp) 3 times,
cluster in same ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join in first cbs. (45 cbs and 15 clusters)

ROUND 13: Repeat round 7. (60 cbs)

ROUND 14: ch 2, reverse hdc in ea ch-1 sp around. Join in first st.

Reverse hdc = yo, insert hook in st to the right, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru all 3 loops on hook.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2005

THE NEW CROCHET

Now I can finally say I've been published. I received my copy of The New Crochet by Terry Taylor today and I was thrilled, to say the least. I was so excited when Terry first contacted me about publishing one of my patterns and totally amazed by his choice of patterns to publish.

Does anyone remember this...

Terry wanted it done in another color and yarn, so here's what I submitted to him...

He put it in his book...

on page 32, and here it is...

Hats look so much better on people than on foam heads.

Now, if only my 2006 Pattern a Day Calendar would arrive.

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Friday, September 30, 2005

BABY KNEE HIGHS BOOTIES

BABY KNEE HIGHS BOOTIES
Copyright © Dot Matthews 09/30/05

SIZE: 3 to 6 months
SKILL: easy
HOOK: J
YARN: Caron Simply Soft, Coconut 9601, 2 oz/110 yds
SUPPLIES: scissors, blunt yarn needle, tape measure,
MEASUREMENTS: 7 1/2" toe to cuff; 3 1/2" across (layed flat)
GAUGE: 12 sts = 2"; 5 rows = 2"
STITCHES/ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; dc = double crochet; sl st = slip stitch; st = stitch; sk = skip; ea = each
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: (sc, dc) = make 1 single crochet and 1 double crochet both in the stitch indicated.

INSTRUCTIONS (make 2)

ROUND 1: ch 3, 18 dc in first ch. Join in first dc. (18 dc)

ROUND 2: ch 1, (sc, dc) in same st as join.
*sk next st,
(sc, dc) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (18 sts)

ROUND 3: ch 1, (sc, dc) in same st as join,
*sk next dc,
(sc, dc) in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (18 sts)

ROUND 4 thru round 20: Repeat round 3.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2005

CUDDLE ME HOODED BABY SWEATER

CUDDLE ME HOODED BABY SWEATER

SIZE: 12 months
SKILL: intermediate
HOOK: J (K optional for foundation chain)
YARN: Caron Simply Soft, Coconut 9601, 9 oz/251 g/500 yds,
SUPPLIES: scissors, blunt yarn needle, tape measure, stitch markers
MEASUREMENTS: Chest=20"; Shoulder to hem = 11 1/2"; Sleeves length underarm to cuff = 7 1/2"; Hood from neck to top = 8"
GAUGE: 7 sc = 2"; 7 rows = 2"
STITCHES/ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; dc = double crochet; sl st = slip stitch; st = stitch; sk = skip; ea = each
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: (sc, dc) = make 1 single crochet and 1 double crochet both in the stitch indicated.

INSTRUCTIONS
With J hook , ch 35

TIP: Place marker in center st of ea corner (3 sc in one stitch makes a corner). Always sc to the marker, then do 3 scs in the stitch with the marker. Move marker up ea row.

ROW 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook,
sc in next 4 sts, 3 sc in next st (corner made)
sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in next st, (corner made)
sc in next 10 sts, 3 sc in next st, (corner made)
sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in next st, (corner made)
sc in next 5 sts. Ch 1, turn (42 scs)

ROW 2: sc in next 6 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 7 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 12, sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 7 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 6 sts. ch 1, turn (50 scs)

ROW 3: sc in next 7 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 9 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 14 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 9 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 7 sts, ch 1 turn. (58 scs)

ROW 4: sc in next 8 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 11 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 16 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 11 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 8 sts, ch 1 turn. (66 scs)

ROW 5: sc in next 9 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 13, sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 18, sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 13, sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 9, sts, ch 1 turn. (74 scs)

ROW 6: sc in next 10 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 15 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 20 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 15 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 10 sts, ch 1 turn. (82 scs)

ROW 7: sc in next 11 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 17 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 22 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 17 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 11 sts, ch 1 turn. (90 scs)

ROW 8: sc in next 12 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 19 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 24 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 19 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 12 sts, ch 1 turn. (98 scs)

ROW 9: sc in next 13 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 21 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 26 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 21 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 13 sts, ch 1 turn. (106 scs)

ROW 10: sc in next 14 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 23 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 28 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 23 sts, 3 sc in next st,
sc in next 14 sts, ch 1 turn. Remove markers. (114 scs)

ROW 11: sc in next 16 sts,
ch 5, sk next 25 sts, sc in next 32 sts,
ch 5, sk next 25 sts,
sc in next 16 sts, ch 1, turn. (64 sc)

ROW 12: sc in ea sc and ea ch around. ch 1, turn. (74 sc)

ROW 13: sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * across to last 4 sc, sc in last 4 sc. ch 1, turn. (97 sc)

ROW 14: (sc, dc) in first sc,
*sk next sc,
(sc, dc) in next sc. Repeat from * across, end with sk next sc, sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. (97 sts)

ROW 15: (sc, dc) in first sc,
*sk next dc,
(sc, dc) in next sc. Repeat from * across, end with sk next dc, sc in last sc. (97 sts)

TIP: For longer sweater, repeat row 15 until sweater is as long as you want, for shorter sweater, do fewer repeats.

ROW 16 thru 30: Repeat row 15.

TIES AND EDGING

TIP: sc around the posts of the stitches when working in the ends of rows.

RIGHT FRONT:
2 sc in same st as last sc, work sc's evenly spaced up side to yoke. sc in first row of yoke,
ch 30 (for tie), sl st in 2nd ch from hook,
sl st in ea ch back down to yoke.
sc in end of rows to 2nd row from end
ch 30 (for tie), sl st in 2nd ch from hook,
sl st in ea ch back down to yoke.
3 sc in last row of yoke. (place marker in center st of 3 sc)

NECK EDGE:
1 sc in ea ch across neck edge to last ch,
3 sc in last ch (place marker in center st of 3 sc). Turn work so you can sc across the left front side

LEFT FRONT:
ch 30 (for tie), sl st in 2nd ch from hook,
sl st in ea ch back down to yoke,
work sc's evenly spaced down left side, make 2nd tie to correspond with the right side.
sc evenly spaced down to last st. Turn work so you can sc across bottom edge.

BOTTOM EDGE:
3 sc in next sc,
sc in ea st across. Join in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

SLEEVES (make 2)
sleeves are worked in rounds

First Sleeve
attach yarn in center ch at under arm.

ROUND 1: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 chs, sc in next 25 sc, sc in last 2 chs. Join in first sc. (30 sc) DO NOT TURN AT END OF ROUNDS

ROUND 2: ch 1, (sc, dc) in same st as join,
* sk next sc,
(sc, dc) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (30 sts)

ROUND 3: ch 1, (sc, dc) in same st as join,
*sk next dc,
(sc, dc) in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (30 sts)

ROUND 4 thru 15: Repeat round 3.

ROUND 16: ch 1, sc in same st as join,
*sk next dc, sc in next s, Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (15 sc)

ROUND 17: ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in ea st around. Join in first sc. (15 sc)

ROUND 18 thru 20: repeat round 17

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Make 2nd sleeve same as first.

HOOD

Attach yarn in corner st of right front neck edge.

ROW 1: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in ea st across. ch 1, turn. (36 sc)

ROW 2: (sc, dc) in first st,
*sk next st
(sc, dc) in next st. Repeat from * across to last 3 sts, sk next 2 sts, sc in last st. ch 1, turn. (35 sts)

ROW 3 thru 22: repeat row 2.

Fasten off at end of row 22, leaving a very long tail for sewing seam of hood.

Fold hood with right sides together, whip stitch seam across top. Weave in all ends.

Posted at 03:12 pm by Dot
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Friday, September 23, 2005

PROBLEM SEEING PICTURES?

If you can't see the pictures in my patterns, try this.

Click on TOOLS on the menu bar

click on INTERNET OPTIONS

click on the ADVANCED tab

scroll down to MULTIMEDIA

Make sure there is a check mark in the SHOW PICTURES block.
if there isn't one, click on the box and then click on OK. That should fix your problem.

One of my readers said this fixed her problem. I wish I could remember who it was, but unfortunately I deleted her email instead of saving it. I have a problem with clicking the wrong buttons at the wrong times.

Posted at 11:12 pm by Dot
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LIL' DARLIN' SHOW AND TELL

I want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to the people who tested this pattern for me. I appreciate all the suggestions you made.

The following are pictures of the Lil' Darlin' Sweater made by people who have tested this pattern.

Patty in MI said...I made the Lil Darling sweater. It is adorable, and so easy to follow the directions. It only took 2 partial days. Hope you like it. You may put it in your site if you want. Patty in MI

Beth says..."it's about 7 inches long and the sleeves are about 6 inches long. I don't think it will fit the size you think. I've started another one that's quite a bit bigger."

Val says..."I frogged the first sweater when I got through with the body cause my guage was so far off that it wouldenet even fit my 3 week old

I am useing caron simply soft and a J hook...The body of the sweater is 7 1/2 inches long, from armpit to armpit it is 10 1/4 inches long, and the sleeve is 6 1/4 inches includeing the ribbing."

Bharathi says..."Thank you for allowing me to test your pattern.I am using LionBrand,Pound of Love,super soft,4 ply,a gift from my friend...,and H Hook.The tension works out right..."

Posted at 11:19 am by Dot
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Tuesday, September 20, 2005

LIL' DARLIN' BABY SWEATER

Thank you to all the testers who helped me with this sweater. I appreciate all your suggestions.

LIL' DARLIN' BABY SWEATER
copyright © Dot Matthews 08/31/05

SIZE: 3 to 6 months
SKILL: intermediate
SUPPLIES: hook size H and F; scissors; blunt needle; stitch markers; 330 yds yarn
YARN: Caron Simply Soft 6 oz skein, 100% acrylic, 4 ply worsted weight, light blue
MEASUREMENTS: front = 10 1/2" (measured across front from side to side, with ties tied); sleeves = 6"(underarm to cuff); neck to hem (beore collar) = 8"
GAUGE: 6 sc = 2"; 8 rows = 2"
STITCHES: chain, single crochet, slip stitch; double crochet; half double crochet; shell
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
SHELL = 5 double crochets all in the same stitch or space
sc2tog = insert hook in next st, pull yarn thru, insert hook in next st, pull yarn thru, yo pull yarn thru all 3 loops.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; sl st = slip stitch; hdc = half double crochet; sc2tog = single crochet 2 together; st = stitch; sts = stitches; ea = each; sk = skip;

INSTRUCTIONS

With H hook , ch 35