A very soft baby washcloth. Each one is always a little different.

Hook sizes f
Baby Bee soft yarn

(SM)

7 inches wide/6 inches long/7 inches bottom

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.

This is a very soft baby yarn.

Hook sizes F/5-3.75

size is (s)

4 inches long/3 inches tall

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.

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.

This is a pattern for a rose choker. It was meant as a surprise present for a friend using leftover yarn from a project she asked me to do. The rose pattern was taken from the "Brier Rose" pattern by Jennifer Fletcher from Anticraft: Knitting, Beading and Stitching for the Slightly Sinister by Renée Rigdon and Zabet Stewart, and the leaf pattern is the "Basic Small Leaf" from Nicky Epstein's Crocheted Flowers. The body of the choker is of my own design.

• A small amount of baby weight cotton yarn in red and green (the smoother the better)
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• A pretty button (about 3/4" in diameter) in a complementary colour (I used a red button).

The choker band is a little less than an inch (2.5cm) wide, and it should be long enough to fit snugly around your neck. The rose and leaves can be any size you want.

I got approximately 14 sts per 2" (5cm), but since the number of stitches you begin with is dependent on the circumference of your neck, it's better just to go with that and not worry too much about gauge.

choker (green):
make a chain ribbon the length of the circumference of your neck with an even number of ch.
row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch to end, ch 3, turn.
row 2: *skip 1st st, dc in 2nd st, dc in 1st st, making an X, rep from * to end, ch 1, turn.
row 3: sc in each sc across, 2sc in ch 3 from row 2, ch 8, 2 sc in ch 3, fasten off.

leaf (green, make two):
ch 8
row 1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, in each ch, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 3 sc in last ch, working around other side of chain in each ch, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st, join with sl st in first sl st.
row 2: working blo, sl st in each st to 3 sc group, sl st in first sc, ch 2, skip next sc, sl st in 3rd sc, sl st in each st to end. Join with sl st in first sl st. Ch 4 for stem.
Fasten off.

flower (red):
make adjustable ring
rnd 1: 5sc into adj ring, join, ch1 [5]
rnd 2: sc in each st around, join, ch1 [5]
rnd 3: 2 sc in each st around, join, ch1 [10]
inside petals:
rnd 4: working flo, *(sc, ch1, dc, ch1, sc) in next st, sl st in next st, rep from * around (5 petals)
rnd 5: working blo, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, rep from * around, join, ch1 [15]
middle and outside petals:
rnd 6: working flo, *(sc, hdc, dc) in next st, (dc, hdc, sc) in next st, sl st in next st, rep from * around, ch 1 (5 petals)
rnd 7: working blo, *(hdc, dc, tr) in next st, (tr, dc, hdc) in next st, sl st in next st, rep from * around. (5 petals)
Fasten off.

Sew in ends, sew leaves and rose to center of choker, and sew the button to the end of the choker, opposite the button loop.

Before you begin, I feel I have to let you know that I have a hard time following instructions. A lot of times I find a pattern I like and modify the stuffing out of it. Or I just make it up. I have no patience for tedious crap, so you will find no weaving in of ends or stitch counting here (unless absolutely necessary).

If you like the pattern, please let me know. If you don't like it, I don't really care. If you modify it or make it fancy, please send me a pic and tell me what you did different.

Enjoy!
:-)

I used scraps of Sugar'n Cream worsted weight cotton. Some burgundy, orangy, off-white, and black. You use whatever you have laying around.

Doesn't really matter, the cat is going to tear the crap out of it anyway.

It's on the label.

I used size D3 aluminum hook so my stitches were nice and tight.

Legs
1st curl: Using MC, ch about 35. Sc into third ch from hook. Sc all the way back to end of ch.

2nd curl: Join CC, ch 35 again (or you could make them different lengths if you wanted to). Sc into third ch from hook. Sc all the way back to end of ch.

*3rd curl: Pull MC through loop on hook, ch 35. Sc into third ch from hook. Sc all the way back to end of ch.

4th curl: Pull CC through loop on hook, ch 35. Sc into third ch from hook. Sc all the way back to end of ch.*

Rep from * to * until you have 9 legs (that's how many I got out before I ran out of scrap yarn anyway..). Join to form ring with sl st into first sc in the first leg. Sc in between each leg (9 sc)

Body
From here on out you are working in a round, and in back loops only.

Row 1: Sc in each sc

Row 2: 2 sc in each sc

Row 3: *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat around

Row 4 & 5: sc in each sc

Row 6: decrease in each sc around until you have about 6 sc left. Then insert hook into each sc and pull up a loop - do NOT pull the yarn through any loops, keep them all on your hook until you get the last one - then pull yarn through all loops, sever yarn, and pull tight. This should close the head up nicely.

Now for the tricky part - turn it inside out (you should still have a hole in the bottom where you joined the legs). After you force the head through, stuff it with whatever you want, fiberfill, catnip, crinkly stuff (my cat loves stuff that makes noise - like plastic wrappers or bags).

After you get it all stuffed good, tuck in all the ends you have left up inside the body, except for 1 (I absolutely despise weaving in ends). Thread that mother onto your yarn needle and weave it into the back loop of each sc on the first row (on the inside) of your body. Pull tight to close and tie it off. Then with the end of your needle (the tip if the eye) shove that mother into the body.

Eyes
Cut two strips of yarn about 6 inches long.

Tie a double-knot in each one at about the middle and thread that mother on the needle. Pick an sc and wrap each end around one so the knot is in front and each end comes out a side. Then double-knot again and pull those ends through the top with your needle. Do this again for the other eye.

And since I hate weaving in my ends, I took the 4 strands coming out of the top of the head, knotted 2 of them together for a while, then did the other two, then tied them together so I had a nifty ring. Now I can hang it somewhere and kitty can jump for it (oh, how she loves to jump)!

Icicles
If you are like me and have cats...or even dogs, who like to chew on trees and the silver icicles, then maybe this will be an answer. You know those crocheted bookworms that curl up? Well, I thought that they could be turned into icicles for trees.
Me, I have small trees because my apartment is very small. I used Crochet Cotton for my small trees.

Crochet Cotton for small trees
Worsted Weight yarn for large trees

Crochet hook size 2.75mm for small trees.
Crochet hook size 3.5mm for large trees.

Scissors

varies depending on the size you want

varies depending on type of yarn and hook size

It is up to you how long you make your icicles and whether you make them out of crochet cotton or other yarn or even specialty yarn.
The size of hook you choose is also up to you, but the smaller the hook, the better it will look.
Guage, size and all over look will vary according to what materials you use.
Have fun and be creative.

Sheri

It is up to you how long you want your icicle to be. Remember that it will curl up making it about half the length of your original chain foundation.

I crocheted 30 chains for the Crochet cotton ones.
sc in 29 of the chains.
fasten off and darn in ends.

This is the basic pattern. Crochet it as long as you want, then turn and sc in the remainder of chains. It will curl as you do making an icicle.

Make as many as you like, in as many colours as you like and hang on tree. No starching required.

Enjoy your new creation.

This is a really easy, but beautiful pattern for a necklace. It makes a great last minute gift and never fails to impress! Feel free to use any beads, buttons, or whatever you are inspired by. I found these shell discs on clearance and bought several bags in various colours and everyone really loves it.

Yarn: I used Crosheen thread no. 10 in chocolate brown. You don't need very much, but I always buy the economy sized ball so I always have it on hand for gifts.

Hook: 1/ 2.75MM

Beads: 16 large shell discs and 32 small shell discs (the web address on the package is: http://www.ribtex.com.au )

necklace clasp

needle and thread

The necklace is approx 14 in long.

The gauge is not important in this pattern. I do work the foundation chain tight, but not taught. you need to get into each stitch and make sure that it doesn't twist as you go along.

Step 1: thread clasp, 1 small disc, * 1 large disc , 2 small discs, repeat from * until 15th large disc, then thread 2 small discs, 1 large disc and 1 small disc and the other part of the clasp.

Step 2: chain 110

Step 3: add clasp and sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next 30 chains.

Step 4: add small disc and sc in next chain *sc in next chain, chain 1, add large disc, chain 1 again, sc in same space as previous sc (add small disc and sc in next chain) twice. Repeat from * to last large disc.

Step 5: sc in next st, chain 1, add large disc, chain 1 again, sc in same space as previous sc, add small disc and sc in next chain.

Step 6: sc in the next 29 chains, add clasp and sc in next two chains. Fasten off and weave in loose ends.

Step 7: I like to also use a needle and matching thread to secure both ends of the clasps to the crochet thread.

I got tired of my store bought pencil cases breaking, and didn't have the money to keep replacing them, so I decided to make my own pencil case. It's rather easy to make, but it requires some sewing skills. The five pieces are made separately and then crocheted together at the edges. You may want to crochet the top edges shut too. I didn't, but I would advise that you do if you're making it for younger children as the pencils can fall out the ends if you aren't too careful.

One skien of worsted weight cotton yarn. I used Bernat Handicrafter cotton.
Size 7 (4.5mm) hook
8 inch (20 cm) zipper
Piece of cotton fabric
Needle and thread
Sewing machine (optional)

7.5" X 3.5" X 2.5" or 19 cm X 9 cm X 6 cm

5 stitches and 6 rows per inch.

Piece A

Chain 35
Row 1- Sc in second chain from hook. Sc in each chain after. Turn.
Row 2- Sc in each stitch to end. Turn.
Repeat row 2 until work measures 4" (10 cm). Fasten off.

Piece B

Chain 10
Row 1- Sc in second chain from hook. Sc in each chain after. Turn.
Row 2- Sc in each stitch to end. Turn.
Repeat row 2 until work measures 3" (7.5 cm). Fasten off.

Piece C

Chain 35
Row 1- Sc in second chain from hook. Sc in each chain after. Turn.
Row 2- Sc in each stitch to end. Turn.
Repeat row until work measures 2.5" (6.5 cm). Fasten off.

Lining

The lining isn't necessary, but I would recommend making it.

Fold the piece of fabric in half and sew along the sides. Make a rolled hem along the top. Fold the corner down then sew it across 1 1/4" from the point.

Assembly

Slip stitch the pieces together as shown.
Sew the lining inside the case with seams facing down (so that the right side is the side you see).
Sew the zipper on to the top flaps.

Now go show it off to all your friends and family. :)