Layla's got us on our knees, begging, won't you please crochet her now?

Color A: 95 yd 4/worsted-weight yarn
Color B: 50 yd 4/worsted-weight yarn
Color C: Scrap 4/worsted-weight yarn
Color D: Scrap 4/worsted-weight yarn
3 yd gold embroidery floss
Size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
2 15-mm amigurumi eyes
Polyester fiberfill or stuffing of choice
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Optional: 2 earrings

About 7.5" tall.

Not needed.

http://crochetkitten.com/files/Layla.pdf

Monterey is so lonely off the coast of California, without another sea otter's hand to hold. Wouldn't you like to make a friend for him?

Color A: 95 yd 4/worsted-weight yarn
Color B: 95 yd eyelash yarn
Color C: Scrap 4/worsted-weight yarn
Color D: Scrap 4/worsted-weight yarn
Size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
2 15-mm amigurumi eyes
Polyester fiberfill or stuffing of choice
Yarn needle
Stitch markers

6.5" tall.

Not needed.

http://crochetkitten.com/files/Monterey.pdf

October 23 - November 21.
Scorpio is passionate about life and has an intense personality. She lives life to the fullest and brings everyone along for the ride!

MC – 1 skein (120 yd) 4/worsted weight yarn
CC - scrap 4/worsted weight yarn
Size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
Felt (optional)
2 15-mm amigurumi eyes
Polyester fiberfill or stuffing of choice
Yarn needle
Stitch markers

ABout 7.5" tall.

Not needed.

http://crochetkitten.com/files/Scorpio_Kitten.pdf

November 22 - December 21.
Sagittarius has a way of always looking on the bright side of things. Luck seems to follow her wherever she goes!

MC – 120 yd 4/worsted weight yarn
CC – 120 yd 4/worsted weight yarn
Size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
Felt (optional)
2 15-mm amigurumi eyes
Polyester fiberfill or stuffing of choice
Yarn needle
Stitch markers

About 7.5" tall.

Not needed.

http://crochetkitten.com/files/Sagittarius_Kitten.pdf

This cuddly bear will keep your little angel company wherever he goes! Pattern originally appeared in HAIN's 2008 Fall Newsletter.

MC (Bear): 375 yd 5/bulky weight yarn
CC (Shirt): 50 yd 4/worsted weight yarn
Scrap yarn for nose
Size H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
2 15-mm amigurumi eyes
Polyester fiberfill or stuffing of choice
Stitch markers
Yarn needle

About 8”.

Not needed.

http://crochetkitten.com/files/Oct_2008_1_.pdf

Virgo has wisdom of the ages because she's always looking to improve herself. Little does she know we already love her for her energetic self!

Color A – 1 skein (120 yd) 4/worsted weight yarn
Color B - 1 skein (120 yd) 4/worsted weight yarn
Color C - scrap 4/worsted weight yarn
Size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
Felt (optional)
2 15-mm amigurumi eyes
Polyester fiberfill or stuffing of choice
Yarn needle
Stitch markers

ABout 7.5" tall.

Not needed.

http://crochetkitten.com/files/Virgo_Kitten.pdf

It's difficult not to fall in love with Libra. She is charming, elegant, and always makes you feel like the most important person in the world.

MC – 1 skein (120 yd) 4/worsted weight yarn
CC - scrap 4/worsted weight yarn
Size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
Felt (optional)
2 15-mm amigurumi eyes
Polyester fiberfill or stuffing of choice
Yarn needle
Stitch markers

About 7.5” tall.

Not needed.

http://crochetkitten.com/files/Libra_Kitten.pdf

I am crazy for purple, which is why I wanted to make an afghan that was just plain PLUM CRAZY! LOL! And I wanted to add some type of artistic element, which I did in the way the border and edging was done. This project also allowed me to move up in my crochet experience by doing a scalloped edge!

2 (7oz.) skiens each of: (A) plum, (B) purple, (C) lavender and (D) multi - or colors of your choice
Size K hook
large eye needle

54" wide x 58" long

1 block measure 8 1/2 inches wide and 10 inches long

DIRECTIONS:

BLOCKS (make 15) (4 of color A-4 of color B-4 of color C-3 of color D)

With color (A), chain 25
ROW 1: SC second chain from hook and each ch across-24sc
continue rows of sc until you have completed about 36 rows, or your block is aprox. 10 inches long
Make 4 blocks with color (A)

With color (B), repeat pattern above and make 4 blocks
With color (C), repeat pattern above and make 4 blocks
With color (D), repeat pattern above and make 3 blocks

ASSEMBLY:

With large-eyed, blunt needle and tails, sew Rectangles tog following Construction Diagram for placement.

TOP BORDER

Row 1 With RS of Blanket facing, join A in top right corner st, ch 19, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 18 ch, continue to work sc stitches evenly spaced across top edge;
Row 2 - 6
ch 1, turn to start 2nd row and sc across to end. Complete 6 sc rows of color (A)
Rows 7 - 12
change color to color (B), sc 6 rows of color (B)
Row 13 - 18
change color to color (C), sc 6 rows of color (C) at row 18, fasten off

LEFT SIDE BORDER

Row 1 With RS facing, join A in top left corner in last st of Row 19 of Top Border, ch 1, work sc evenly spaced across left side edge to bottom left corner; turn.
Row 2 - 6
ch 1, turn to start 2nd row and sc across to end. Complete 6 sc rows of color (A)
Rows 7 - 12
change color to color (B), sc 6 rows of color (B)
Row 13 - 18
change color to color (C), sc 6 rows of color (C) at row 18, fasten off

BOTTOM BORDER

Row 1 With RS facing, join A in bottom left corner in last st of Row 19 of Left Border, ch 1, work sc evenly spaced across bottom edge to bottom right corner; turn.
Row 2 - 6
ch 1, turn to start 2nd row and sc across to end. Complete 6 sc rows of color (A)
Rows 7 - 12
change color to color (B), sc 6 rows of color (B)
Row 13 - 18
change color to color (C), sc 6 rows of color (C) at row 18, fasten off

RIGHT SIDE BORDER

Row 1 With RS facing, join A in bottom right corner in last st of Row 19 of Bottom Border, ch 1, work sc evenly spaced across right side edge to top right corner; turn.
Row 2 - 6
ch 1, turn to start 2nd row and sc across to end. Complete 6 sc rows of color (A)
Rows 7 - 12
change color to color (B), sc 6 rows of color (B)
Row 13 - 18
change color to color (C), sc 6 rows of color (C) at row 18, fasten off
With A, sew bottom edge of Top Border to corresponding sts on side edge of Right Side Border.

EDGING

Rnd 1 With RS facing, join D in top right corner, ch 1, sc evenly spaced around, working 3 sc in each corner st, sc across each short edge, and sc across each long edge; join with slip st in first sc.
Rnd 2 ch 1, sc evenly spaced around, working 3 sc in each corner st, sc across each short edge, and sc across each long edge; join with slip st in first sc.
Rnd 3 Ch 3 in corner and connect with st, chain 2 and begin a rnd of dc beginning in second ch
Rnds 4 - 5 Ch 3 in corner and connect with st in first ch stitch, Ch 1, sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in each corner sc; join with slip st in first sc.

Rnd 6 - Scalloped edge -
Turn so right side is facing you, and chain 3, work 4 double crochets into the first (corner) stitch, *skip next 3 stitches, single crochet in next (4th) stitch, work 5 double crochets into next stitch, repeat from * to last stitches.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.

This is a round dishcloth made all in double crochet. This fits perfect in the palm of your hand to do dishes with.

Materials:
Any cotton yarn
G Hook

This measures about 5" around, depending on your tightness or looseness of your gauge. But no gauge is really necessary, because you are only doing dishes with it, or cleaning counters.

no gauge needed

This was a fun little quick project that I like to use a lot in the kitchen. It is very simple and I love to wash dishes with it.

Pattern:
Chain 4, slip stitch (st) into 1st chain (ch) to make loop.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first double crochet). Do 11 dc in same loop. Slip st. at top of ch 3. Do not turn. (12 dc in loop)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st. 2 dc in same st and in each of the next st to the end of the round. Slip st to top of ch 3 in beginning. Do not turn. (26 st)

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st. 2 dc in same st and in each of the next st to the end of the round. Slip st to top of ch 3 in beginning. Do not turn. (54 st)

Picot Edging: Ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook. Skip 1 st and ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook. Repeat around and slip st to last ch.

Quick and easy rose brooch
has only 2 rows

Double knit/ light worsted weight yarn used in choosen rose colour
3.75 mm (5 / F) hook
Brooch back

Small Rose sized

Gauge will depend on the materials you use, it a small brooch so experiment.

Abbreviations:

St – Stitch
Sts – Stitches
dc (UK)/ sc (USA) – Double Crochet (UK)/ Single Crochet (USA)
tr(UK)/ dc (USA) – Treble Crochet (UK)/ Double Crochet (USA)
Ch – Chain

http://nezumiworld.blogspot.com/2009/02/rose-brooch.html