I was wondering a nice baby dress but very easy to do. I thought “I do not know any baby!!”), when it was done, I show it to my son and DIL. She found it so cute, and told me to sell it to her, as she has a friend with a newborn baby girl. Sell it to her?, No, no I told her to buy a variegated skein and I repeat the pattern, following now the instructions, but if you do not understand something please ask it to me. Remember my English is not that well!.

Newborn-3 months
2 oz lilac baby yarn (60 gr)
3 oz variegated baby yarn (100 gr)
Hooks : D/3 (3.25mm) for bodice,G/6 ( 4.5) for skirt
Tapestry needle
3 baby buttons
3 baby ribbon flowers

8" (20cm) width
13" long (33 cm.)

Gauge: 7 dc 1” (2.5 cm) 4 rows 1” (2.5 cm) for bodice

I use plain color yarn for bodice and variegated one at the skirt, it looks much nicer.

Bodice:
Row 1: ch 71 , dc in 4th ch from hook, and each 6 chs (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch, dc in next 16 chs) 3 times, 2 dc, ch 1 , 2 dc in next ch, dc , 7 dc in next chs. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2 : dc in next dcs, [2 dc, 1 ch 2 dc, in next ch 1 sp, dc in next dc (18) ] 3 times, dc in next dc.
Row 3-6, repeat row 2
Row 7, now working in rounds, ch 1 for turn [sc until first ch 1 sp, ch 2 , sc in next ch 1 (for armhole)] 2 times, sc until 2 sc before ending, overlap the bodice and work 2 sc in the last 2 sts with the first sts. (for button space)
Row 8-10 : sc in every st, including ch 2 for armhole, do not join
Attach variegated yarn with sl st and change to a bigger hook.

Who doesn't love headbands!? Here is a quick and easy pattern that you can easily customize. Shown is a headband with 2 different sized circles on one side... but the possibilities are endless. Make as many or as few circles as you would like. Make them in the same color or separate.

This will take up so little yarn, you could probably make 20 with one skein.

Any worsted yarn will do and whatever hook size you would like. I used H, but gauge is not important at all in this project.

You will need:

1. tape measure
2. stitch marker
3. small amount of 3 colors of yarn

yarn needle

roughly 35inches long.

gauge is not important

spike sc: a single crochet worked in an indicated stitch lower than the previous round of stitches. just draw your yarn up a little higher when working the spike sc.

row 1: with main color, make a chain approximately 17in long. place stitch marker at end of chain
row 2: continue making a chain, join with sl st in first ch
row 3: continue making a chain, join with sl st in the ch with a stitch marker. continue making a chain for desired length of tie band [I recommend roughly 10inches], fasten off.

join same yarn in other end of 3 chains and make other tie band

for circles:
smaller circle:
rnd 1: with color b, ch17, join with sl st to form a ring.
rnd 2: ch1, 22sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc. fasten off.
note: if it is not full enough for your preference, add a few more sc in ring.

bigger circle:
rnd 1: with color c, ch23, join with sl st to form ring.

Great for showing off any homespun yarn with great texture and colors. A quick project that can be completed in one to two hours. This scarf is easy to adjust to your tastes, if you like long scarves chain more at the beginning. You can probably get 2 skinny scarves out of one skein, so make one for you and one for a friend.

1 skein of Lion Brand Homespun yarn - Bulky weight 6 oz 185 yds
N (13mm) Hook

as long as you want!

Bulky yarn with N (13mm) hook

Super
Simple
Skinny

Homespun is soft but kinda hard to work with all the nubs and bumps and all so not for a beginner.

Body of scarf
Ch 101

Row 1 Sc in 2nd chain from the hook. Sc across. (100 sts)

Row 2 Ch 3 counts as 1st dc. Dc across

Row 3 Ch 2 counts as 1st hdc. Hdc across

Row 4 Ch 3 counts as 1st dc. Dc across

Row 5 ch 1 sc across

Weave in all ends and enjoy!

Shopping for the right button can be a nightmare, if you are lucky you'll find one that costs the earth.

With all the wonderful colours of yarn available it can be really difficult to find the perfect match. Sometimes you need a button that is the same colour you have crocheted with. These quick and easy buttons mean you dont have to hunt for one,because they are hand made you can decide to make them large or small.These buttons are tailor made by you.

Crochet hook,
Darning needle (one with a large eye to thread the yarn through.
10g of yarn

Each button is hand madeby you therefore make them to your specfic needs.

Not necessary,

Stitches used double crochet, trebles .
When filling button ,really stuff it the buttons need to be firm.

A very quick and easy pattern to make beautiful individual handmade buttons, made from yarn.
Stitches used double crochet, trebles .Designer touches at a fraction of the cost.

http://heldasland.blogspot.com/2008/10/easy-buttons.html

A pretty business card holder to put all your cards inside and shine when someone asks you for one card!
For more details on the making of the business card holder visit the page:
http://littlewilds.blogspot.com/2007/10/crochet-business-card-holder.htm...

Yarn-ELLE Pure Gold DK, shade 29,100% Courtelle
4mm crochet needle
Tapestry needle
Rest of other yarns to make the flower
A little of fabric
Sewing needle

4x2.75 inches

5sc and 4rows = 1 inch

If you’ve got a different size of cards, you can add more rows, or more stitches, depending what you need to change.

Pattern:
Chain 16
Make the first sc in the second chain from the hook (15sc)
Chain1, turn, sc in every sc
Work like this until you have 24 rows complete.
Cut the yarn.

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.

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).
[ch 1, picot, ch 1, cluster in 1st ch of beginning ch 4] repeat 5 more times
Ch 1, picot, ch 1, once more, join in top of beginning cluster, finish off (6 clusters, 6 picots, 12 ch)

Stiffen if desired
Attach earwires or jumpring to any picot.

coolhockeymom at Crochetville had a wonderful idea for these snowflakes, make festive stitch markers out of them! use either the kidney earwires or the large lobsterclaw clasps attached to the jumpring to put on your crochet stitches!!!

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).
[ch 1, picot, ch 1, cluster in 1st ch of beginning ch 4] repeat 5 more times
Ch 1, picot, ch 1, once more, join in top of beginning cluster (6 clusters, 6 picots, 12 ch)

RND 2: Ch 1, sc in same st. Ch 5, picot,ch 5, [sk (ch, picot, ch) on previous round, sc in top of cluster, ch 5, picot, ch 5] repeat 5 more times. Join with sl st in 1st sc. (6 points)

RND 3: Ch 10, picot, ch 7, [sk (ch 5, picot, ch 5) on previous round, dc in next sc, ch 7, picot, ch 7] repeat 5 more times. Join with sl st in the 3rd ch of the starting ch 10. (6 points)

My daughter Selma is in Peace Camp this week and she has a very
favorite counselor named Ariel who, I'm guessing, is about 15. She
wanted to give her a little present on the last day, so I quickly made
her this kerchief using some flag yarn I got from the Crochetville Sea of Yarn Swap.

1 oz. or less worsted weight yarn (I used some vintage Dupont Orlon I
snagged at Value Village, the orlon made the kerchif a bit heavy, it
would also be nice in a lighter-weight cotton, but I went with it
because I liked the color combination)
1 ball carrying weight novelty yarn--I used Red Heart Tiki in "Aruba".

Size H/5mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

About 10" across the widest part.

As the kerchief is crocheted to fit, gauge is not essential for this pattern.

Note, Main yarn and carrying yarn are held together throughout.

Instructions:

Chain 4, DC in 4th chain from hook. Chain 3, turn.

I love how Tilli Tomas Mogul yarn, which is pre-strung with glass beads, feels cool and smooth to the touch, soft and warm to wear. It’s the perfect way to dress up for a cold night. This scarf duo—a cravat and a corkscrew lariat can be worn apart or together—so you really get three looks from not much more than an evening of crocheting. To wear the two together, twist the corkscrew around the cravat, and fluff it a bit after you put it on, so both the ruffles and the lace fabric shows.

• 1-2 skeins Tilli Tomas Mogul (100% Australian merino wool; 80 yds/100 g; CYCA#4 medium): color Parchment (both scarves took a total of 1 ½ skeins of yarn)
• Big thanks to Dreamweaver Yarns for generously supplying the yarn for this project!
• You could substitute any worsted weight yarn. If you use a plain yarn, try working it together with a strand of carry-along yarn that’s metallic or glitzy—the thin strand won’t change your gauge, it will just add sparkle.
• Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Length: 48"

Not critical.

Special Stitches

V-st: (Dc, ch 1, dc) all in same chain or stitch.

Cravat

Ch 12 (for a wider scarf, just make sure to have a foundation chain that’s a multiple of 3)

Row 1: V-st (see Special Stitches) in 6th ch from hk (first 5 chs count as dc, 2 ch), sk 2 ch, V-st in next ch, sk 2 ch , dc in last ch, turn – 2 V-sts.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), V-st in each ch-1 sp across, dc in 3rd ch of beg turning ch, turn.

Rep Row 2 until scarf is the length you’d like. I prefer a short cravat that I can wrap around my neck fully once, and then tie at the neck. Scarf shown is 48”.

Fasten off and weave in ends. You may need to remove a few beads in order to weave in your ends.

Corkscrew

The corkscrew is worked lengthwise and is formed by making large picots. The length is determined by the foundation chain, and it should be a foot or more longer than your cravat. Scarf shown is 60”.

Foundation: Make a chain the length you’d like your scarf to be.

Picot Edging: Ch 7, sc in 1st ch from hook, *ch 7, sc in next ch; rep from * to end of ch.

Fasten off and weave in ends. You may need to remove a few beads to weave in your ends.