Hi,
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* Linen machine knitting yarn size#30/3 of coral color, which is similar to mercerized cotton yarn #30
* Size 1.5 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Girl size 6

Dur to the uniqueness of the yarn I think the gauge is irrelevant for this project

Front and back are identical

1. Chain 167.
2. Sc into second chain from the hook, ch5, skip ch4, sc into fifth chain. Continue until the end f this row. Turn.
3. Ch5, Picot (1sc, ch3, 1 sc) into the middle of the ch5. Continue until the end of the row. Ch2, 1 dc into last sc. Turn.
4. Ch1, 1 sc into 1st chain. ( ch5, picot into the middle of ch5) until the end of the row.
5. Continue for total of 32 rows. At the end of 32nd row ch42. Finish off.
6. Join yarn at the beginning of this row. Ch47, turn
7. Sc into second chain from the hook, ch5, skip ch4, sc into fifth chain. Continue until the end of the ch47. Continue the main body part according to the pattern until the end of the main body part. Work second sleeve as first sleeve.
8. Continue according to the pattern for total of 21 more rows. Turn.
9. Ch5, sc into the middle of ch5. Continue until the end of the row. Turn.
Edging:
1. Ch8, dc into seventh sc. (ch5, dc into 6th sc) until the end of the row. Turn.
2. Ch6, work 3dtr into first dc. (3dtr,ch5, 3dtr) into each next dc until the end of the row, ending with (3dtr, ch2, 1tr) into 3rd ch. Turn
3. Ch1, 1 sc into first tr. ( Ch7, 1 sc into the middle of Ch5) until the end of the row, ending with last sc into 4th of first ch6. Turn.
4. Ch1, 1 sc into last sc. ( 9sc into next ch7, 1sc into next sc) until the end of the row. Finish off.

Assembling:
1. Sew side edges with sc together.
2. Make the same edging on the bottom of the body, continue rows in circles using sl st.
3. At the end of the shoulders sew one arch of back and one of front togther.
4. Make the same edging at the end of the sleeves.

My husband has been asking me to make him a bee for awhile now! Having finally almost finished Babette Blanket (and being out of the wool I need to complete its edging), I thought I’d go for the bee at long last!

2.5mm hook
a small amount of yellow wool
a small amount of gray wool
stitch marker

(I used King Cole Merino Blend DK in amber and dark gray)

My finished Bee is just under 2 inches long.

Gauge is unimportant for this project.

It’s a very quick and easy pattern worked in rounds, make sure you mark your final st or the round so you know where ‘the beginning’ is.

BODY:
Ch 2
Row 1: 6 sc in 1st ch, (mark 6th st)
Row 2: 2 sc in next 6 st (12sc, mark 12th st)
Row 3: *1 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next stitch. Repeat from * until you complete the round (18sc, mark 18th st)
Rows 4-5: Change color to black and sc around all 18 st (18 sc, mark 18th st)
Row 6-7: Change to yellow and sc around as in rows 4-5.
Row 8-9: Change to black and sc around as in rows 4-5.
Row 10: Change to yellow and sc around (18sc).
Row 11: *1 sc in 1st stitch, 1 dec. Repeat from * for entire round (12 sc, mark 12th st)
Row 12: dec next 12 st (6 sc).

Then finish off and leave a little bit of yarn to weave around the opening of your bee.

Stuff the little dude with whatever fuzzy/fluffy stuff you have to hand (I save the little ends from other projects and use those)

Weave the yarn through the last 6 st and pull tightly to close. Weave in all ends.

WINGS (make 2):

ch 4
Round 1: beginning in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 st, ch 1, turn
Round 2: 1 sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in 3rd st, then 2sc in opposite side of the st you just worked 2 sc into. (you’re working in a little ‘U’ shape), 2 sc, finish off.

Then sew all the bits toghether! His eyes are just made from wool-knots in this picture, but use anything you like!

These quick and easy balloons are great for anyone new to amigurumi.

Worsted weight yarn in color of your choice
Size U.S. E4 crochet hook
Yarn needle
Stuffing
Safety eyes and nose (or embroider your own)
Swizzle sticks or wooden skewers for balloon "string"

Large balloon is approx. 3" tall
Small balloon is approx. 2" tall.

Not necessary, just make sure your stitches are firm and even.

Large Balloon:

These earrings/pendant were creates while designing my Pretty Picot Poinsettia Snowflake. I thought the center of the snowflake made an adorable small snowflake all on its own and thought that it would make an adorable jewelery set.

ETA: I'm sorry about the bad photo, it's all that I have right now. At the time, all that I had was the camera on my cell phone and the earrings were a gift that I made for someone.

I recently got a "real" digital camera and as soon as I make up a new pair, I will update this photo.
Thanks

Royale Metallic Crochet Cotton size 10 in White/pearl
Size 7/1.65 mm Steel hook
2 Earwires for earrings or 1 jump ring for pendant(the kind with the single split in it)

about an an inch in diameter, give or take

gauge not too important

Abbreviations:
YO-Yarn Over
ch-chain
sl st-slip stitch
st-stitch

Special Stitches:
Extended Double Cluster (cluster):
YO, insert hook into st indicated, YO, pull through 1 loop on hook (chain made), YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, [YO, insert hook into the chain at bottom of first stitch , YO, pull through 2 loops on hook] repeat once more (4 loops on hook). YO, pull through all 4 loops.
Picot:
ch 3, sl st into back loop of 3rd ch from hook.

(make 2 for earrings)
Ch 4, [YO, insert hook into back lop of 3rd ch from hook, YO, pull through 2 loops] repeat once (3 loops on hook), YO, pull through all 3 loops (beginning cluster made).

Winter is on its way, and so are last minute Holiday gifts. I think that we all have done that last minute quick crochet gift for our kids teachers, the unexpected house guest for the Holiday, etc...

This little snowflake came out of the fact that I was tired of making the snowflakes in the little book that I had (this was before I got the 99 snowflake book!) and I thought, how hard can a snowflake be?

So, last year, I sat down with a ball of thread, a size 7 hook and went at it, and this is the result!

Royale Metallic Crochet Cotton size 10 in White/pearl
Size 7/1.65 mm Steel hook
Stiffener, stainless steel straight pins, a pinning board (I cover mine with plastic wrap, "Press and Seal" works really well), follow directions on the stiffener.

I never really measured it, but I think that it comes out to be about 4-5 inches in diameter. The photo is close to actual size, give or take.

gauge not really that important

Abbreviations:
YO-Yarn Over
ch-chain
sl st-slip stitch
st-stitch
sc-single crochet
dc-double crochet
sk-skip

Special Stitches:
Extended Double Cluster (cluster):
YO, insert hook into st indicated, YO, pull through 1 loop on hook (chain made), YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, [YO, insert hook into the chain at bottom of first stitch , YO, pull through 2 loops on hook] repeat once more (4 loops on hook). YO, pull through all 4 loops.
Picot:
ch 3, sl st into back loop of 3rd ch from hook.

RND 1:Ch 4, [YO, insert hook into back lop of 3rd ch from hook, YO, pull through 2 loops] repeat once (3 loops on hook), YO, pull through all 3 loops (beginning cluster made).

Hemp is great for season-less projects, warm in the winter, cool in the summer. This scarf works up quick in blocks of color and the hemp gets softer the more you wash it!

-1 skein each of two different colors
Hemp For Knitting allhemp3
100% long hemp fiber, 165yds per skein
MC = aubergine, color 27
CC = sprout, color 19

-crochet hook US F (3.75mm)

55" long x 1.75" wide

gauge: 6 sc = 1"
not crucial

Note: When changing colors, just tie a double knot with both yarns, leaving a 2" tail. This will give the scarf the tails shown in the photo along the long edge.

For a wider or longer scarf, add more stitches in the beginning chain and work more rows!

-with MC, ch 13, work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each to beg (10dc)
-ch 2, turn, 1 hdc in each across
-ch 3, turn, 1 dc in each across
-join CC, ch 3, turn, 1 dc in each across

I created this scarf with my beginner students in mind. It's a very simple pattern consisting of joining "patches" of single and double crochet into strips and embellish any way that you want!

One of my students suggested that, instead of making separate Patches, just make the strips alternating the single and double crochet stitch rows, and if your using different colours, just join the yarn at the end of the patch and make the strips as long as desired.

I thought that this would also make a great "stash busting" project because I thought that this would look quite whimsical in multiple colours and textures. I feel that you don't need to follow my exact gauge either, as long as every patch is the same or similar size, you're good to go!

Worsted weight yarn – approx. 8 oz –
(anywhere from 1 to 32 colors, if you wish.
This is a great “stash-buster” project if you do each patch in a different color)
Size H/5.00mm hook, or as needed for gauge
Tapestry needle
Optional: Pins to hold strips together for seaming, additional yarn, any weight or embroidery floss for embellishments in contrasting colors, any other embellishments as desired

Approx. 72” (The length can be varied by making more or less of the patches, keeping the patch count an even number)

Single crochet (patch A) – 4 sc = 1” & 3 rows = 1”
Double crochet (patch B) – 4 dc = 1” & 2 rows = 1”
Patch A – 3” x 3 ¼ “
Patch B – 6” x 3 ¼ “

Leave 1 tail long, at least 6 inches, on every patch, for sewing patches together later.

Patch A (Single crochet patch) make 16 for 72” scarf:
Chain (Ch) 13
Row 1: Single crochet (Sc) in 2nd chain (ch) from hook and in each chain (ch) across (12 single crochet)