Keep warm your photo frame!

The crochet photo frame I have designed will keep warm the putto angel my friend Ursula kindly drew for my wedding's invitations. I though the putto angel was cold in this silver frame and he also missed the heart to hit with his bring-love arrow!

Frame size: 20x24 cm with a border of 4 cm.
Yarn: leftoverss orange and white Cervinia Caprice [100% acrylic; 50g / 1 OZ ¾ - 145.45
Materials: tapestry needle, scissors, silver lurex yarn
Hook: US size G/6 – 4 mm

20x24 cm with a border of 4 cm

you do not need a gauge for this project.

Frame
Ch156 (the number of ch is calculated on the interior side of the frame border in my case it is 12x17 cm), sl st in first ch to form a rnd shape – take care not to twist the ch!
Rnd 1: ch4 *dc3, dc3tog* end with a sl st in the first dc (that is the 4 ch you have made at the beginning of the rnd)
Rnd 2: ch3, dc2 in next st, *ch4, sk 3 st, sc*
Rnd 3: *ch8, dc2 on the first dc of the previous rnd, dc1, dc2 on the next st*.
Rnd 4: ch7, sc1 in the middle of the 8 ch of the previous rnd, *ch4, dc2, sc1, dc2*.
Rnd 5: ch3, dc2 on the sc of the revious rnd, *ch3, sc1 on the next dc of the previous rnd, ch4,sk st, sc1*, close with a sl st.

Heart
Ch2
Rnd 1: c1, sc2
Rnd 2: c1 sc3 - inc 1 st every rnd until rnd 9. From rnd 10 to rnd 11 you will be crocheting just one side of the top of the heart at a time.
Rnd 10: sk st, sc4 turn (you will complete the left top part of the heart after having closed the right part).
Rnd11: sk, sc3
Fasten off.
Repeat rnd 10 and 11 on the other side of the heart.

Sl using white yarn interwowen with silver lurex all aroung the heart.

Finishing: Weave in yarn ends. Sew the heart in a corner of the frame.

These are the instructions for this adorable replica of a Christmas Present. Hang it by a hook on your tree or use it as part of your centerpiece. The present is three and a quarter inches by two and a quarter inches.

Main Color: Worsted Weight Wool (Paton’s Astra in Cardinal)
Contrasting Color: Worsted Weight Wool (Paton’s Astra in White)
Needle: Yarn needle for sewing and embroidery.
Hook Size: 3.5mm crochet hook.
Fiberfill for stuffing

Size: 2.25” (5.7cm) wide and 3.25" (8.3cm) long.

Gauge: Does not matter as bigger wool and bigger gauge will make larger present.

http://www.pixiekitten.com/PixieFree08ChristmasPresentPattern.html

This is the free pattern for this lovely little ornament or can be used as a gift tag. It is three and a half inches by two and a half inches.

Main Color: Worsted Weight Wool (Bernat Handicrafter Cotton in Green)
Contrasting Color: Worsted Weight Wool (Paton’s Astra in Cardinal)
Needle: Yarn needle for sewing and embroidery.
Hook Size: 3.0mm (D/3) crochet hook.

Size: 2.5" (6.5cm) tall X 3.5” (9cm) wide.

Gauge: Does not matter as bigger wool and bigger gauge will make larger ornament.

http://www.pixiekitten.com/PixieFree07Holly&BerriesPattern.html

A garland that won't shed, cats won't eat and you will enjoy from year to year. I used Fuschia worsted weight yarn and Variated Fun Fur yarn on this pink garland on my white tree.

Fun Fur yarn or something similar. How much depends on how long you want your garland. If you go to the Dollar Stores to buy, I'd say get 5 balls just in case you make one large enough for a 6 foot tree.

Worsted weight yarn the same colour as one of the colours in your Fun Fur. One large ball will do fine.

Crochet hook size 5mm.

Dependin on how large your tree is, will depend on how long you must chain your foundation row. If you have a large tree, you will have a HUGE chain. Or you may want to do it in two sections. For me, I have trees no taller than 3' tall. It was easy. I chained until I thought it was long enough and then tried it around the tree. That gave me a general idea.

It depends on the size hook you need. In mine, I have 3-4 sc per inch.

No special notes.

With a size 5mm hook and one strand of Fun yarn and one strand of worsted weight yarn, chain as long as you need to go around your tree.

When you have gotten the chain long enough, sc in each chain all the way back to the beginning chain.

Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

Place on Christmas tree and enjoy!

Free Christmas Santa Hat Pattern

This Santa Hat can be used to decorate dolls, Rubber Duckies, or Teddy Bears. Or you can hang it on your Christmas Tree.

Main Color: Worsted Weight Wool (Paton’s Astra in Cardinal)
Contrasting Color: Worsted Weight Wool (Paton’s Astra in White)
Needle: Yarn needle for sewing and embroidery.
Wire Brushes: for brushing the completed parts and making them fluffy.
Hook Size: 3.5mm (E/4) crochet hook.

Size: 3.5" (9cm)tall and 2.5" (6.5cm) wide at base.

Does not matter as bigger wool and bigger gauge will make larger hat.

http://www.pixiekitten.com/PixieFree05ChristmasSantaHatPattern.html

Free Toboggan Pattern

This Toboggan will remind you of the fun of being a child on a snowy hill with friends. And can stand up or lay down to be displayed or hang in on your Christmas Tree.

Main Color: Worsted Weight Wool (Bernat Satin in Sable)
Contrasting Color: Worsted Weight Wool (Bernat Handicrafter Cotton in Natural)
Needle: Yarn needle for sewing.
Hook Size: 3.5mm (E/4) and 3.0mm (D/3) crochet hook.
Pipe cleaners for edges to make them firm and create the J shape.

Size: 1.5" tall and 7” long.

Gauge: Does not matter as bigger wool and bigger gauge will make larger toboggan.

http://www.pixiekitten.com/PixieFree06TobogganPattern.html

In an era of economic uncertainty,it pays to be thrifty. This project is custom made by you, you decide on the colour ,yarn, the stitch construction . Go through your stash and add a little freshness to your home .

I used approx 300g chunky yarn
100g of fuzzy fur.You can use whatever you want

any size hook
You can add any finishing touches you like tassles, beading, fringing buttons whatever

up to you

you decide on the gauge that works for you

Simple,quick and easy, you decide on the stitch construction,I used a treble.
My cushion is made with chunky wool and fuzzy fur.It really is up to you.

As mentioned throughout make a cushion with any thing you have at hand ,any thickness ,it really is custom made. It really is quick as I used chunky yarn I made mine in a couple of hours.

Simple envelope style means very little sewing up .

http://heldasland.blogspot.com/2008/11/furryfussy-yarn.html.

I made this about 10 years ago, and I'm trying to decipher my notes. I'm not the neatest writer!

1 ball 50 gm green worsted weight yarn
Hook - Size 4.00 mm
Large-Eye Blunt Needle
Bow for center of shamrock

One Size, 23 cm /9 inches in tall [from end from stem to top] x 9 inches wide. Each "heart" shape is 10 cm /4 inches high. Stem is 13cm /5 inches.

not important. I tend to crochet tight, so gauge may vary.

Make six, stitch 2 together; stuff and sew in sets of three to make a shamrock. Make a tail for the stem.

Shamrock [pieces are shaped like hearts, and are made like hearts, starting at the point.]
ch 2.
Row 1: Work 2 sc in sc, ch1, turn.
Rows 2-13: 2 Sc into first sc, sc into each sc across until 1 sc remains, 2 sc into last sc, ch1, turn - 24 sts at end of Row 13.
Rows 14-15 Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

LEFT "LOBE"
Row 16: Sc in each sc for 12 sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 17: Sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog. Ch1, turn.
Row 18: Sc7, sc2tog. Ch1, turn.
Row 19: Sc2tog, sc until there are 2 sc rem, sc2tog, fasten off and weave in ends.

RIGHT "LOBE"
Starting in the next space from the last stitch worked on Row 16:
Row 16: sc into each sc for 12 sc, ch1, turn.
Row 17: Sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog. Ch1, turn.
Row 18: Sc2tog, sc7, Ch1, turn.
Row 19: Sc2tog, sc until there are 2 sc rem, sc2tog, fasten off and weave in ends.

Make 5 more heart shapes. 6 in total.

Stem:
Make a chain 13 cm / 5 inches long . Sc in second sc from hook, and sc to end, ch 1 and turn.
Row 1: Sc to end, chain 1 and turn.
Rows 2- : repeat row one.

Finishing:
With one strand of yarn, start the bottom of the heart shape, join 2 pieces together. Ch1, sc in first sc, then sc around edge, working 3sc in point of heart. Work evenly around entire edges of piece. Fill with fibre fill before closing off. Fasten off. Repeat till you have 3 pieces. Join all three pieces at the points and up 2 rows.

Here are some handmade Christmas Ornaments.

You can glue or sew the decorations on them. The pictures show you what you can do but you should let your imaginations run wild and create some that are individually yours.

Loops are crocheted on the top so you can use an ornament hanger to put them on your tree.

Main Color: Worsted Wool (Bernat Satin in Sunset)
Hook Size: 3.5mm (E/4) crochet hook.
Fiberfill for stuffing
Sequins, beads, or rhinestones for decorations.
Glue for sequins, beads or rhinestones
Thread in matching color for sequins or beads

Size: approximately 2” in diameter (depending on wool).

Gauge: Doesn’t matter as bigger wool and bigger gauge will make larger Ornament.

http://www.pixiekitten.com/PixieFree04ChristmasOrnamentsPattern.html

Christmas Tree, to decorate or not to decorate

This tree is created as one piece and then stuffed to keep it rigid and upright. You can decorate as in picture 2 or create a different look with your imagination. This tree will make a centerpiece for your Christmas table or just a nice decoration for your house or office. It stands at five inches tall and two inches in diameter at the base. It is decorated with pearl ended pins stuck in, but if you have children around you may want to sew or glue the beads on.

Main Color: Super Chunky wool (Bernat Softee Chunky in Green)
Hook Size: 3.5mm (E/4) crochet hook.
Fiberfill for stuffing
Sequins, bead, or Pearl ended stick pins for decorations.

Size: 5" (12.5cm) tall and 2.5" (6.5cm) wide at base.

Gauge: Doesn’t matter as bigger wool and bigger gauge will make larger tree.

http://www.pixiekitten.com/PixieFree03ChristmasTreePattern.html