Red Heart crochet patterns...

http://www.redheart.com/finder/pattern?filters=tid%3A78&amp%3Bretain-filters=1

Here's some Holiday crochet patterns.

Peppermint Rug...

I wanted a little Christmas rug,so I just started playing around with white and red together.I'm using a J hook,because of the two strands of yarn and I'm not sure if I'll have to have a backing,the motifs are thicker,so it will be heavier.It's just granny squares and I'll sew them together.I'm not sure how big I'll make it yet.

Love old books..

I have this song in my head from the Sound of Music,mainly because we just watched it,"These are a few of my favorite things". I love old books and these are some of them.I'm getting ready to paint my old bookshelf,because it's been a bajillion years since I started it and never finished it. Now don't tell me you all don't have projects like that. LOL

Quiche

QUICHE:
Cook chicken or turkey in onion,1/2 tsp.thyme and rosemary(I use Italian seasoning,usually use leftover meat and broth).Take 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken and place in greased pan( I use iron frying pan) pour 1/2 cup of the broth on top chicken.

Combine 1 cup flour, 3 beaten eggs,2 cups milk,1/4 cup of melted butter,dash salt.Beat till smooth,stir in the 1 cup shredded cheese,pour mix over top chicken.Bake 1 hour.

P.S. I sometimes use cooked ground beef instead of chicken.

Candy Baby 8 pointed Round Ripple Afghan...

I love this yarn,it's Bernat Softee Baby,got it at Joannes and it is so soft.Pretty color,it's called Candy Baby. This is the 8 point round ripple I'm starting.

8-pointed Round Ripple Afghan

Materials needed:
Worsted weight 4-ply yarn
Size G hook

Pattern
Ch5, slip stitch into beginning chain to form a ring

Row 1: Ch2, 12 hdc into ring, slip stitch to top of first ch2 to join

Row 2: Ch3, dc into same stitch, 2dc into next stitch and each stitch around, slip stitch to first ch3 to join a ring - 24 dc

Row 3: Ch5, skip next 2 dc, sc into next dc, ch5, skip next 2 dc,sc into next dc, around and slip stitch to first chain of ch5 to join - 8 ch5 spaces

Row 4: Slip stitch into first ch5 space, ch3, 2dc into space, ch2, 3dc into same space, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) into next ch5 space repeating around to first ch3, slip stitch to join - 8 (3dc, ch2, 3dc) points

Row 5: Slip stitch into next dc, ch3, dc next dc, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc) into first ch2 space, dc into next 2 dc, skip next 2 dc, dc into next 2 dc, slip stitch to top of first ch3 to join

Row 6: Slip stitch into next dc, ch3, dc into next 3 dc, (2 dc, ch2, 2dc) into next ch2 space, dc into next 4 dc, skip next 2 dc, dc into next 4 dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) into next ch2 space,skip 2 dc repeating around, slip stitch into top of first ch3

Continue on with the pattern in this way until it's as large as you want it. Make sure that once you've slip stitched to join the rows that you then slip stitch into the next stitch. As you go, be sure to alternate the number of double crochets in your "shells" (the "shells" are the series of stitches places into the chain 2 spaces on the points). The pattern begins with 3dc, ch2, 3dc, then switches to 2dc, ch2, 2dc, and then should switch back to 3dc, ch2, 3dc on the next row, and so on. This will ensure that you don't get any an uneven puckering effect in your blanket.

***(I'm doing the 2dc ch2 2dc as in Row 6,for each row right now,because I'm trying to get it to lay more flat.But I'm used to pulling out rows and rows if something doesn't go as I want.I'll let you know how that goes,maybe I'll try both and see the difference.)

UPDATE..This is what happens when you don't get enough of the color yarn when you're working on something.I can't find it on Joanne's,so hopefully they'll restock or I'll have to order it to finish this project. :D The 2dc ch2 2dc has worked fine,up till I ran out of the yarn. LOL

Flower dishcloth...

I needed some dishclothes,so decided to work one up last night.It's simple and made out of cotton yarn.

Pink Flower Dishcloth

Ch 10. Join with sl st.

1st rnd: Ch 1, 18 sc in ring. Sl st in 1st sc made.

2nd rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * 5 more times; ch 5, join with sl st in 1st sc.

3rd rnd: Ch 1, in each loop around make sc, half dc, 5 dc, half dc and sc (6 petals). Join.

4th rnd: *Ch 7,sl st into each 1st sc.Cont around

5th rnd: sc,hdc,7 dc,hdc,sc in each loop around,join.

6th rnd: *ch 8,sl st in 1st sc,Cont around

7th rnd: Ch 3,9 dc,10 dc in next loop and Cont around.

8th rnd: Ch 3,dc in 4 dc,ch 1,dc in next 5 dc,*dc in 5,ch 1,dc in next 5 dc Cont * around

9th rnd: Ch 3,dc in 4 dc,in ch 1 space,1 dc,ch 1,1 dc,dc in next 5 dc. *dc in 5 dc,1 dc,ch 1,1dc in ch 1 space,dc in 5 dc.*Cont around

10th rnd: Ch 3,dc in 5 dc,in ch 1 space,1 dc,ch 1,1 dc,dc in 6. *dc in 6 dc,in ch 1 space,1 dc,ch 1,1 dc,dc in 6 dc * Cont around.

11th rnd: Ch 3,dc in 6 dc,in ch 1 space,1 dc,ch 1,1 dc,dc in 7 *dc in 7 dc,in ch 1 space,1 dc,ch 1,1 dc,dc in 7 dc * Cont around.


Pink Flower Dishcloth or Warmpad

I got two out of the one roll of yarn,this one is smaller by a couple of rows,but can be used as another dishcloth or a warmpad.I wouldn't use it as a hotpad,because it doesn't have a back to it,though.

Ch 10. Join with sl st.

1st rnd: Ch 1, 18 sc in ring. Sl st in 1st sc made.

2nd rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * 5 more times; ch 5, join with sl st in 1st sc.

3rd rnd: Ch 1, in each loop around make sc, half dc, 5 dc, half dc and sc (6 petals). Join.

4th rnd: *Ch 7,sl st into each 1st sc.Cont around

5th rnd: sc,hdc,7 dc,hdc,sc in each loop around,join.

6th rnd: *ch 8,sl st in 1st sc,Cont around

7th rnd: Ch 3,9 dc,10 dc in next loop and Cont around.

8th rnd: Ch 3,dc in 4 dc,ch 1,dc in next 5 dc,*dc in 5,ch 1,dc in next 5 dc Cont * around

9th rnd: Ch 3,dc in 4 dc,in ch 1 space,1 dc,ch 1,1 dc,dc in next 5 dc. *dc in 5 dc,1 dc,ch 1,1dc in ch 1 space,dc in 5 dc.*Cont around

I did sc all around the 9th rnd and before joining it at the end I chained 10 to hang it up.

Sun Dishtowel

This crocheted sun dishtowel or whatever you want to use it for is made out of cotton yarn,easy to wash up.I was playing around with a sun motif look and came up with this.I kind of over explain directions,so I hope you can understand it.

Sun Dishtowel

Use Cotton yarn for dishcloths

Chain 8,join
Rnd 1: Ch3 for 1st dc,15 dc around,(16 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 4 for first dc and a ch 1,dc,ch 1, 15 more times (16 dc)
Rnd 3: In 1st ch 1 space,ch 3 for 1st dc,2 more dc in same space.Cont around with 3 dc in each ch 1 space.(48 dc)
Rnd 4: Sc in 1st dc,ch 4 sc in 3rd dc and next dc, ch 4...Cont in pattern,around
Rnd 5: Sc in 4 ch space,hdc,2 dc,hdc,sc in each 4 chain space around
To join motifs if you look at the close up,motifs will meet at two points.Work last row(Rnd 5) around in the working motif,but to join,sc,hdc,dc, sl st in between the two dc of adjoining motif,cont as normal in working motif,dc,hdc,sc and cont around.(sc,hdc,2 dc,hdc,sc in each 4 chain space)The last motif will join at two points with two other motifs.

The middle
Ch 8,Ch3 for 1st dc,15 dc around,(16 dc)
Ch 2,sl st between the 2 dc of motif point,ch 2 and sl st in next dc of middle. Sl st into next dc,ch 2 and sl st into the next point of motif,ch 2 and sl st into next dc of middle. Cont until you've joined each point of the motifs.

Sc around the whole edge of the dishtowel.
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The one I worked at the very top has a different middle than this pattern above. I have a habit of doing my own thing when I'm crocheting. :D  

This tablecloth motif above is Virginia Reel,(actually this is four motifs worked together)...

Virginia Reel

J. & P. COATS BIG BALL BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET,

Art. A. 104, Size 30, 48 balls of White, Ecru or No. 42 Cream, or 69 balls of any color, or

CLARK'S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B. 34, Size 30, 35 balls of White, No. 61 Ecru or No. 42 Cream, or 48 balls of

any color, or

CLARK'S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B. 345, Size 30, 20 balls of White or Ecru only.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

Tablecloth 60 x 80 inches

Each motif measures 2 inches square.

FIRST MOTIF . . . Starting at center, ch 10. Join with sl st to form a ring.

1st rnd: Ch 1, 24 sc in ring. Join with sl st.

2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, (ch 9, skip 5 sc, sc in next sc) 3 times; ch 9, sl st in first sc.

3rd rnd: In each ch-9 loop around make s c, half dc, 12 dc, half dc and sc. Join.

4th rnd: Sl st in next half dc, sc in same place, * (ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc) 4 times; ch 5, sc in first half dc of next loop.

Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc.

5th rnd: * Ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in dc.

6th rnd: * Ch 9, sc in next loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 4 times. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in dc.

7th rnd: Sc in loop just formed, * in next ch-9 loop make sc, half dc, 6 dc, ch 5, sl st in last dc made (picot), in same loop make

6 dc, half dc and sc; sc in next loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 3 times. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

SECOND MOTIF ... 1st to 6th rnds incl work as for First Motif.

7th rnd: Sc in loop just formed, in next ch-9 loop make sc, half dc and 6 dc; then ch 2, sl st in corner picot of First Motif, ch 2, sl

st in last dc made on Second Motif; in same loop on Second Motif make 6 dc, half dc and sc; sc in next loop, (ch 2, sc in next

loop of First Motif, ch 2, sc in next loop of Second Motif) 3 times; in next ch-9 loop make sc, half dc and 6 dc, join picot as

before and complete as for First Motif (no more joinings).

Make 30 rows of 40 motifs, joining adjacent sides as Second Motif was joined to First Motif. Block to measurements.


This motif above is for the Carnation tablecloth...

The Carnation Tablecloth

This tablecloth measures about 50 x 68 inches. Each motif is about 3 ½ inches square. For this size cloth, you will need approximately 34 (200-yard) balls of size 30 Star Crochet Cotton; use a number 12 steel crochet hook. This motif could be made into various other articles.

Abbreviations: Ch (chain); st (stitch); sk (skip); sl st (slip stitch); sc (single crochet); rnd (round); lp (loop); sp (space); p (picot); tr treble(-thread over twice, work off 2 lps at a time; do double crochet); to make a cluster-hold last lp of each tr or dc on hook, thread over and pull through all lps at once.

Ch 8, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 4 (for a tr), 2 tr cluster in ring, * ch 5, a 3 tr cluster in ring, repeat from * 6 times, ch 5, join in top of first cluster st.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same sp, * 5 sc over ch lp, sc in top of next cluster, repeat from * 6 times, 5 sc over ch lp, join.

Rnd 3: * Ch 6, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * around, ending with a ch 3, dc in same place as beginning this brings thread in position to begin next rnd (16 lps).

Rnd 4: * Ch 6, sc in next lp, repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 5 : Sl st in lp, ch 4, 7 tr in same lp, ch 3, Sc in next lp, ch 3, 8 tr in next lp, ch 3, sc in next lp, ch 3, repeat from * around, join in 4th st of ch.

Rnd 6: Ch 4, dc in each of next 7 tr with a ch 1 between each dc, * ch 2, tr in next sc, ch 2, dc in each of the next 8 tr with a ch 1 between, ch 2, (tr, ch 5, tr) in next sc corner), ch 2, dc in each of next 8 tr with a ch 1 between each dc, repeat from * twice, ch 2, tr in sc, ch 2, dc in each of next 8 tr with a ch 1 between each dc, ch 2, (tr, ch 5, tr) in next sc, ch 2, join with sl st in third st of ch.

Rnd 7: Sl st in next dc, ch 4, dc in each of the next 5 dc with a ch 1 between each dc, * ch 4, sc in next tr, ch 4, sk 1 dc, dc in each of the next 6 dc with ch 1 between each dc, ch 4, sk 1 lp, tr, ch 5, tr in next lp (corner), ch 4, sk lp and 1 dc, dc in each of the next 6 dc with a ch 1 between, repeat from * twice, ch 4, sc in next tr, ch 4, sk 1 dc, dc in each of the next 6 dc with a ch 1 between, ch 4, sk 1 lp, (tr, ch 5, tr) in next lp, ch 4, join in third ch of ch 4 first made.

Rnd 8: Sl st in next dc, ch 4, dc in each of the next 3 dc with a ch 1 between each, * ch 4, sc in next lp, ch 5, sc in next lp, ch 4, sk 1 dc, dc in each of the next 4 dc with a ch 1 between each dc, ch 4, sk 1 lp, 4 tr with ch 3 between each tr in next lp corner), ch 4, sk 1 dc, do in each of the next 4 dc with ch 1 between each dc, repeat from * twice, ch 4, sc in next lp, ch 5, sc in next lp, ch 4, sk 1 dc, dc in each of the next 4 dc with ch 1 between each dc, ch 4, sk 1 lp, 4 tr with ch 3 between each tr in next lp, ch 4, join in third st of ch.

Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 3 dc keeping last lp of each dc on hook, thread over and pull through all lps at once-a cluster made, * (ch 5, dc in next lp) 3 times, ch 5, dc in each of the next 4 dc for a cluster, (ch 5, tr in next tr) twice, ch 5, make two 3 tr clusters with a ch 7 between in next lp (corner), (ch 5, tr in next tr twice, ch 5, dc in each of the next 4 dc for a cluster, repeat from * around, join, cut thread.

Work a second motif in same manner joining it to the first motif in last rnd as follows: ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc for a cluster, (ch 5, dc in next lp) 3 times, ch 5, dc in each of the next 4 dc for a cluster, (ch 5, tr in next tr) twice, ch 5, a 3 tr cluster in next lp, ch 3, join to corresponding lp of first motif, ch 3, a 3 tr cluster in same sp of second motif, ch 5, tr in next tr, ch 2, sk 1 lp of first motif, sc in next lp, ch 2, tr in next tr of second motif, ch 5, dc in each of the next 4 dc for a cluster, ch 2, sk 1 lp of first motif, SC in next lp, ch 2, dc in next lp of second motif, * ch 2, sc in next lp of first motif, ch 2, dc in next lp of second motif, repeat from * once, ch 2, sc in next lp of first motif, ch 2, dc in each of the next 4 dc of second motif for a cluster, ch 5, tr in next tr of second motif, ch 2, sk 1 lp of first motif, sc in next lp, ch 2, tr in next tr of second motif, ch 5, a 3 tr cluster in next lp, ch 3, join to corner lp of first motif, ch 3, 3 tr cluster in same sp of second motif, ch 5, tr in next tr and complete rnd same as first motif.

Join all motifs in same manner.

Edge-Join thread at corner, ch 4, cluster st in same sp, (ch 6, sl st in 4th st from hook for a p, ch 2, cluster st in same sp) twice, ** ch 4, sc in next lp, ch 4, M cluster st in next lp, ch 6, sl st in 4th st from hook for a p, ch 2, cluster st in same sp, ch 4, sc in next lp, ch 4, repeat from * 3 times, cluster st in next lp, ch 2, ch 4 for a p, ch 2, cluster st in same lp, ch 4, sc in joining of motifs, ch 4, sk remainder of corner lp of next motif, cluster st in next lp, ch 6, sl st in 4th st from hook for a p, ch 2, cluster st in same lp, repeat from ** around working 3 cluster sts with ch 2, ch 4 for a p, ch 2 between each cluster st at corners.

The WORKBASKET 1955

My Mom used to get these books and I don't know what happened to all of them.When you're young you can't always see the value of things like you can when you're older. I wish I had all those now.


Above is the Grandma's Popcorn motif for a bedspread.I have the details on this post...

http://soundinthemulberrytrees.blogspot.com/2011/01/grandmas-crocheted-popcorn-pinwheel.html

I went ahead and put the pattern and the link to Frances' video,love that woman. :)

Finished the babyblue afghan...

I finished this one and here's some I've worked on and a couple I've started. Granny squares, African flower motifs, ripples...

Primitive Pines Yo Yo Afghan

Years ago I did a pine tree yoyo afghan called Primitive Pines Yo Yo Afghan.Here's the old site where I got it and it tells how to crochet yoyos. Here's the photo of my afghan,sorry the quality isn't so wonderful,had to take pics with my little computer camera back then. :) I gave it away,but I'm going to make another one,because it was so much fun.

http://web.archive.org/web/20020224122307/http://www.priscillascrochet.com/patterns.html

Saturday Morning

Pancakes on Saturday mornings around here is a given. :)


I crocheted my daughter these fingerless gloves and made up my own pattern,because I like them a tighter fit and not bulgy.

Fingerless Gloves

Remember to count the rows each time,because it's so easy to pick up an extra stitch in each round. I used a H hook and Deborah Norville yarn from Joannes.

Left Hand glove...

ch 28, join with a sl st...

Rnds 1-12: ch 1, work 1 sc into each ch to end of rnd, join with a sl st.(28)

Rnd 13-17:2 sc in 1st sc and one sc in each sc around.You end up with (33sc)

Rnds 18-23:ch 1, work 1 sc into each st to end of rnd, join with a sl st. (33sc)

Rnds 24:Ch 9,skip 6 sc and sc in the 6th sc,sc around (35 sc)

Rnds 25:Sc around (35 sc)

rnds 26:Sc 8 dec 9th and 10th sc and sc around (34)

rnds 27: Dec 1st 2 sc and dec last 2 sc(32 sc)

rnds 28: Dec 1st and 2nd sc,Dec last 2 sc after Sc around (30)

rnds 29-30: Sc around (30)

Right Hand glove...

ch 28,join with a sl st

Rnds 1-12: ch 1,work 1 sc into each ch to end of rnd,join with a sl st. (28)

Rnd 13-17: Sc around and 2 sc in last sc You'll end up with (33sc)

Rnds 18-23: ch 1,work sc around (33sc)

Rnds 24:Sc to last 6 sc,chain 9,skip to 6th sc(last sc of rnd and sc in it) (35)

Rnd 25:Sc around (35 sc)

Rnd 26:Sc around until you get to the last 7th and 8th sc before end of the row and Dec these two scs,cont sc till end of row. (34)

Rnd 27:Dec 1st and 2nd sc of row,sc thru to the last two sc of row and Dec.(32)

Rnd 28:Dec 1st and 2nd sc of row,sc thru to the last two sc of row and Dec (30)

Rnd 29 and Rnd 30: Sc around (30)



Molly and daughter with painted nails... :D

A July Sunday...

Now Captain America is a really good movie and we're going to see it again.So refreshing to not have a bunch of bad language and there's a beautiful woman that's actually dressed. :) Why can't they make more movies like this?I think Captain America is the best family action movie of the year.

So far...

Working on it,Molly's loving it. :)

New Afghan

Yes,I'm crocheting on another one and this will be granny squares,which I love.I'm just using Simply Soft yarn,I actually use that more than anything,it really is very soft.The dark yarn is not brown,kind of looks like it in the pic,but it's actually a plum and the dark color around the yellow center is a deep red. This is what I've done so far.

Starbucks and Michaels Day...

I so love Starbucks,Michaels and Party City,my daughters and I had a great time hanging out today.First a stop at Starbucks for a Caramel frap and Double Chocolate Chip,I love the caramel.mm Then we ran over to Michaels,because we're obsessed with crafts and Michaels is awesome.I'll try to grab some pics this weekend.Last but not least,we went to Party City,it's our favorite little party store.






I got Mocha Powder,because I want to make some hot cocoa mix and add it.I'm testing some different kinds to make this Fall.