Made Afghan for one of my daughters for Christmas which was my own design.

Used 100% Acrylic Yarn
(I) Hook
6 skeins of yarn in color of your choice

I don't remember the size. However, you can make it as big as you like.

Simple shell stitch

Granny Square pattern, shell stitch.
I did two rolls of half dc stitch for edging.

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I made this for my Husband Joe. I did the Square Afhgan. From the Lion brand site. I didn't do it as large as it called for. Joe wanted it large enoungh to cover his leges and feet.

I love to do this patteren. It goes really fast. I found the more color you use the faster you get gone.

I used an L hook.
1 skein Cream
1 skien Claret
1 skein Wiliamsburge Print
1 skein Buff
1 skein Warm brown
1 skein Cafe
1 skein Painted desert
1 skein Med Thyme

Not sure. I really never measure. It is done when I say it is. LOL

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This is one of my Fav Patterens.

Be kind, I only started crocheting in November. This is my first truly original pattern, which was designed for my local youth theatre. The dagger on the left is not being used, for some unknown reason.

double knit wool, 4mm hook, stuffing, needle cardboard and scissors.

up to you

not important

work both loops in rounds continuously.
instructions are a bit woolly (forgive the pun) but this is to allow freedom of size, plus my inability to be accurate.
cut the shape of a dagger blade, out of two thin pieces of card or one piece if thicker. This "shaper" should be roughly 2" wide, length is up to you, but bare in mind it should extend into the handle. Remember to give this a point

starting at the point, DC 6 into a magic loop and tighten
2dc in each stitch in the round
SC in each stitch for 8 rounds
at this point insert the cardboard strengthener and continue to SC in each stitch until you're happy with the length, allowing for hilt and handle. You may find it easier to stitch in back loop only.

The Hilt.
Fsc 18, join as loop without twisting and SC in each stitch in the round until you have a tube long enough to wrap comfortably around the blade. Stuff and sew into a doughnut then attach to blade.

Handle
6sc in a magic loop, tighten
next 3 rounds 2sc in each stitch
stitching in front loop only sc in each stich of round
and from now on in both, continue to sc in each until you have a tube the depth of your fist.
Place over cardboard and stuff.
Finally stitch handle to hilt.

This latest has no hilt, like I say, it's a flexible pattern.

Here is the pattern for the best way to show your feelings to your loved one. This is three and half inches tall and six and a half inches long.

Main Color: Super Chunky Wool (Bernat Softee Chunky in White)
Contrasting Color: Super Chunky Wool (Bernat Softee Chunky in Berry Red)
Needle: Yarn needle for sewing.
Hook Size: 3.5mm crochet hook.
Pipe cleaners: for shaping the “U”
Fiberfill for stuffing

Size: 3.5" tall by 6.5” long.

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

http://www.pixiekitten.com/PixieFree10IHeartUPattern.html

Some simple post earrings. And my very first pattern to boot! :o) so, if there are errors, or a simpler/wiser way to write it down/communicate it - feel more than free to let me know.

Aunt Lydia's Classic Crochet Thread size 5 in Linen

1.0 Crochet hook

22 Light Gold Supra Metallic Czech 11/0 seed Beads

Bead needle - button bead thread

circle post earring backs

washable fabric glue.

1 inch

There are only two rows to crochet, so as large as you want.

CH 5, Connect to first Ch with a slip stitch - (creating a circle)

Row 1: (going through the center of the circle) hdc 10 times: Connect to first hdc with a slip stitch

Row 2: *Ch 5, slip stitch in first hdc, Ch 3 Slip stitch in next hdc*. (repeat from * to * all the way around.) Tie off

°sew the gold beads around the center then glue to the post backs. Using a washable fabric glue to secure the crochet to the metal post earring back gives the earring longer staying power then other glues, because the washable fabric glue doesn't break down as you sweat.

This is a little wrist warmer I made although it looks great as a chunky cold weather bracelet. It's beginners although it can get fiddly. I work in Australian terminilogy which is largely like that of the U.K. so a double crochet is a single US and a treble crochet is a double US. I will try to put both in but if I miss one out I will be using the UK terminology and the US in curly {} brackets.

Gold Embroidery Thread - about 8 meters
200 x 4mm (6 per inch) seed beads of various matching colours
Sewing and Knitting needles
Marino Supreme Checkheaton - light weight [3] about 20gms
Size 3.00mm crochet needle - Size 0 US - Europe C2 - 00 UK
Size 6.00mm crochet needle - Size J/10 US and Europe - 4 UK

25cm circumference for the bracelet
8cm diameter for the flower

Bracelet - 3 treble crochet (double crochet) per inch
Bead string - 10 chains per inch including the chains containing beads

The beaded chain works best if the tension is varied so as to give a slight random sizing between beads. You will find it easier to string beads onto the length of the embroidery thread and bring a few up near your work at a time. You will need to gently stretch your yarn every so often to tighten the beads into place. That's what worked for me but I tend to crochet more European style so it's up to you.
Note you are in effect creating your own yarn which you will use in conjunction with the wool to crochet the flower.

Tip. Avoid having to unravel your flower at any point. The beaded yarn will tend to get caught up on itself. It will take some patience to get it untangled.

For the beaded yarn. Use size 3.00mm (0) hook
Ch 2, bring a bead close to the last chain and ch over the bead. Ch 3, ch 1 with bead. Cont ch 3, ch1 with bead until yarn measures 2.1 meters. See picture below.

For flower. Use size 6.00mm (J) hook. You must crochet using the wool and your bead yarn at the same time.

Ch 4, ch in the first ch to form a circle. * Ch 5, ch 1 in center of circle. * Rep from * 6 times. Fasten off. Leave some wool for sewing remaining beaded yarn onto the bracelet. Finish by sewing the remaining beaded yarn into the center of the flower by using the wool. Leave some wool underneath to attach the flower to the bracelet.

For the bracelet.

Ch 23, * ch2, tr 1 {dc 1} in second ch from the edge, tr 21 {dc 22}*. Repeat from * to * for 5 rows. Fasten off leaving enough wool to join the two shortest ends together.

Sew the ends together as described above. Attach the beaded flower over the sewn edge taking care to cover all of the seam. Stretch the flower if necessary. Ensure each petal of the flower is separately anchored or it will flap about.

Love is the Word is the pattern for Valentine's Day to tell your loved one how you really feel. The word "Love" is three and a half inches tall and eight inches long.

Main Color: Super Chunky Wool (Bernat Softee Chunky in Berry Red)
Needle: Yarn needle for sewing and embroidery.
Hook Size: 3.5mm crochet hook.
Fiberfill for stuffing

Size: 3.5" tall and 8’ long.

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

http://www.pixiekitten.com/PixieFree09LoveistheWordPattern.html

Autumn Reminiscence
I know, it could sounds weird, but I do like socks ( made by me, lol), and hairpin lace. So here I joined the two things together. Now is hot here (Chile), and I had the perfect fall colors yarn.
It is not my first pair, so I know it works, but as always, everybody loves my socks....
Enjoy!

-2 ply yarn (mine is 100% wool) 3 oz,
-3mm (near #3 steel American) hook
-3/4" hairpin (homemade, just with wire, and a little help of my friends)

Small and average woman
The size I use is for small and average woman, but you can adjust it as you go.

70 loops each side 14" long, 1/2" wide.

Hairpin lace tutorials are found in different links.

For an average (small) woman,
10 stripes of 80 (70)loops eacch side,
10 stripes of 35 (25) loops (for sole),
10 stripes 45 loops for the leg.
Do use a marker (I use a safety pin), where you end every row, so they go the same way when you join them.
Zig-zag strip joining
There will be 3 holes, one for the leg, the other for the toes and the middle for the heel.
Work all loose ends.
Join one (main) yarn with the hook, and work evenly sc.
Toes and heel, place markers at both sides.
2-10 th row sc diminish at both sides where the markers are.
Measure your feet, as they must feel cozy, so you can add-substract some rows. Sew the ends.
Leg, Do a sc round, and then a shell (1 sc 1 hdc 1 dc 1 hdc 1 sc)the next, skip 2 sc and do another shell.
Use a baby cord, or twisted yarn cord for ornament, as they will fit very comfortable.
I made an accent with some irish crochet leaves.

This is my second crochet project. It is a rug for my bathroom in the appropriate colors to match my bathroom decor. Like my 1st project, I found a pattern that gave me the inspiration to create my own thing. I am still a beginner, so the projects are fairly easy, and this project is very easy! This time around I learned my lesson and wrote the pattern down as I went along. I did not do that with my 1st project. So I am learning as I go and I am totally enjoying crochet every step of the way! I hope you all enjoy this pattern and I hope it inspires you to do something as well.

4 ply yarn
20 oz. of various color choices - This rug used 5oz. each of Lavender, Teal, Colbolt Blue and Yellow
Hook size I/9
Yarn needle

25x40 1/2 inches

4sc = 1 inch
2sc rows = 1 inch

The yarn used on this project is called "Caron - Simply Soft Eco". It is a polyester fiber made from 100% recycled plastic bottles.

RUG STRIPS (make 10)

Row 1 - Chain 10, sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each rem ch across to make 9 sc per row, sc 14 rows, Change color and sc additional 14 rows. Continue changing color ever 14 rows until you have completed 140 rows, or 9 bricks of 14 rows each. At row 140 sc 7 rows of one color and finish off at row 147

*changing colors: Each full row has 10 and 1/2 bricks, each of a different color. Each full brick is 14 sc rows; Each 1/2 brick is 7 sc rows. Each full
strip totals 147 sc rows. Fasten off each strip at row 147. You can vary your rows by doing 8 full bricks and 5 half bricks, 9 full bricks and 3 1/2 bricks (etc), or any combination you want.

*If you follow each row to instruction having 10 full bricks and one 1/2 brick at the end, when putting together strips be sure to flip every other row horizontally so that every other row has a 1/2 brick on top side.
I varied each row differently as you can see in the picture. Be creative! ;o)

Rows 2 - 147 REPEAT

FINISHING

Sew strips together using a whip stitch and do each in one color of yarn. NOTE: You could change color of yarn to correspond with one of the colors
of the bricks. That might give the rug a "cleaner" look, but I preferred using a solid color to make a solid line as I think it adds character to the piece.

i made these motifs for my pirate obsessed nephew at christmas. it is easy and quick to make these. i chose to attach it to a black and grey striped scarf and i've also put them on a hat. hope you enjoy them!!!

NOTE: I used regular thread and needle- next time I would use some crosheen thread, but I’m really impatient and used what was on hand. Also, please note that I am the least meticulous person on the planet, so if you make better eyes and mouth, please post a photo !-)

white crosheen thread, no.10

0/3.25mm hook

black embroidery floss or black crosheen no.10 thread (in my picture i used regular thread because, of course, it was a last minute thing and i only had regular thread on hand)

needle and thread to attach the motifs to your project

skull: 10cm (4in) tall x 8.5cm (3in) wide

bone: 9.5cm (3.25in) long x 3.5cm (1in) wide

not sure, and it's really not too important.....

this is a pretty simple pattern. everything is done in basic stitches.

SKULL MOTIF:

R1: ch 9
R2: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across (8sts) ch 1, turn
R3: 2 sc in 1st st, sc across, 2 sc in last st (10sts) ch 1, turn
R4: rep R3 (12sts)
R5: rep R3 (14sts)
R6: rep R3 (16 sts)
R7-12: sc across (16sts) ch 1, turn
R13: rep R3 (18sts)
R14-17: sc across (18sts) ch 1, turn
R18: begin dec, dec over 1st 2 sts, sc across, dec over last 2 sts (16sts) ch 1, turn
R19: rep R18 (14sts)
R20: rep R18 (12sts)
R21: rep R18 (10sts)
R22: sc across (10sts) ch 1, turn
R23-25: sc across (10sts) ch 1, turn
R26: begin inc, 2 sc in 1st st, sc across, 2sc in last st (12sts) ch1, turn
R27: rep R26 (14sts)
R28: begin dec, dec in 1st 2 sts, sc across, dec in last 2sts (12sts) ch1, turn
R29: rep R28 (10sts)
R30: rep R28 (8sts), fasten off and weave in loose ends.
NEXT: starting anywhere, sc around the skull to tidy up the look
THEN: using black thread/ embroidery floss/ crosheen thread make x’s for the eyes and 4 v’s for the mouth (best to refer to photo)

BONE MOTIF: (make two)

R1: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, dc, hdc in same st, sl st in next 3sts, (sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc) in last st.
NOW WORK ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FOUNDATION CHAIN
R2: skip 1st st, sc in 3 center sts, ch 1, turn
R3: sc across (3sts) ch 1, turn
R4-19: rep R3
R20: sc across (3sts) ch1, do not turn
R21: sc on the outside of the 1st st , turn, hdc, dc, dc, hdc in same st, sl st in next 3sts, wking on the outside of the last st, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, fasten off and weave in loose ends.
NEXT: starting anywhere, sc around the bone to tidy up the look
THEN: make another bone.
AFTER: overlap them in the crossing position and sew together with needle and thread.