Here is a quick recipe for tiny crochet flowers, that I used as buttons for my crochet cardigan.

3.75mm hook (US Size F)
Peaches & Creme Article 930 HC Ecru
Peaches & Cream Article 930 HC 133 Shaded Denim

Although this recipe can be used for any yarn and hook size

Approx. 1.5" diameter

NA

Stitches and Techniques used:
Adjustable Ring
Single Chain
Double Crochet

* Make an adjustable ring.
* 9 Single Chains in the ring.
* Join with slip stitch to the first single chain.
* Chain 2 (counts as first double crochet) in the first single chain.
* double crochet in the same single chain.
* 2 double crochets each in each of the next 8 single chains. (Total 18 double crochets)
* Join with slip stitch with the first 2 chains that were counted as 1 double crochet.
* Cut yarn leaving enough to weave in.

With back to school rapidly approaching, this little amigurumi style owlet will help you keep your place. If you've no use for a bookmark, omit the thong and sew a keyring to the top of his head, and use him to keep a watchful eye over your backpack or purse!

size 5 (1.90 mm) steel crochet hook
size 10 crochet thread in brown, yellow, white and pink
2 beads for eyes
polyester fiberfil for stuffing
stitch markers
needle for sewing

Owlet = 1.5 inches tall.
With thong = 13 inches in length

Not important, just crochet tightly so that the stuffing does not show.

As is typical with amigurumi patterns, do not join rounds or turn your work. Use a stitch marker if needed to keep track of your rounds.

Eyes: (make 2)

With white thread:
Rnd 1: In a magic ring, make 6 sc. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea st around. (12 sc)
Sl st into next st and fasten off, leaving long thread to sew to owlets face.

Beak:

With yellow thread:
Rnd 1. In a magic ring, make 4 sc. (4 sc)
Rnd 2. 2 sc in ea st around. (8 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc in ea st around. (8 sc)
Sl st into next st and fasten off, leaving long thread to sew to owlets face.

Body:

With brown thread:
Rnd 1: In a magic ring, make 6 sc. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next*, repeat from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st*, repeat from * to * around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5. *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st*, repeat from * to * around. (30 sc)
6 - 13. Sc in ea st around. (30 sc) Do not fasten off, use a stitch marker in the last stitch to keep the work from unraveling, and sew on eye rings, beads for eyes and beak (between rounds 6 and 12).
14 - 15. sc2tog, sc in next 12 st, sc inc in next two st, sc in next 12, sc2tog. (30 sc)
16. *sc2tog, sc in next 3*, repeat from * to * around. (24 sc)
17. *sc2tog, sc in next 2 st*, repeat from * to * around. (18 sc)
18. *sc2tog, sc in next*, repeat from * to * around. (12 sc) Do not fasten off!
Stuff owlet.
19. *sc2tog* repeat from * to * around. (6 sc)
Sl st into next st, and fasten off, leaving long thread to sew closed.

Wings: (make 2)

With pink thread:
Rnd 1: In a magic ring, make 6 sc. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next*, repeat from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st*, repeat from * to * around. (24 sc)
Sl st into next st and fasten off, fold in half and sew together. Sew just the tip of the wings to sides of owlet so your baby owl can still fly.

Thong:

With pink thread (or thread color of your choice) ch 121, sl st in 11 ch from hook, and in remaining stitches. Fasten off, leaving long end to sew to bottom of birdie. Sew the thong to the middle of the bottom of the owlet (where you did the final round and closed off).

Sew tassel or large bead to end loop of thong.

July 23 - August 22.
Leo thinks very highly of herself and why shouldn't
she? She is generous, open-hearted, and makes life fun.

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

About 7.5" tall.

Not necessary.

Pattern is worked continuously without joining or turning between rounds. To help keep track of your stitches, it may be helpful to place a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.

http://www.crochetkitten.com/files/Leo_Kitten.pdf

June 21 - July 22.
Cancer may appear tough on the outside, but inside she just wants to be loved. Many emotions can be found just below the surface.

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 necessary.

Pattern is worked continuously without joining or turning between rounds. To help keep track of your stitches, it may be helpful to place a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.

http://www.crochetkitten.com/files/Cancer_Kitten.pdf

I crocheted a basic reusable cloth to use with a certain trademarked floor sweeper meant to be used with name-brand disposable cloths. I improvised, but there are free crochet patterns for that (Tonya Hume's Swiffer Cover, Tiff Crochets Swiffer Cardi, and Gherkin's Bucket Crochet Biffer Shrug, for starters). I used the basic cloth, and it worked fine, but I found myself wanting a loopy, dust mop type of cloth to do things like clean the ceiling fan blades, so I crocheted this one - made flat in one piece, with pockets at the side to slip over the head of the sweeper.

Yarn: about 80 - 100 yards/75 - 90 metres of worsted weight/10-ply/Medium/4 "kitchen cotton" such as Lily Sugar & Cream, Pisgah Peaches & Creme, Lion Brand Lion Cotton, Kitchen Cotton, Cotton-Ease, Nature's Choice Organic Cotton, or Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton, Dyed Cotton, Pakucho Organic Cotton, or any other worsted weight cotton or cotton-blend yarn of your choice. You could also use wool - it does attract dust nicely!
Crochet hook: I/9/5.5mm or size to get gauge
Knitting needle: US13/9mm/UK00 [OPTIONAL] - to make loops over (can use finger, pen, dowel, etc.) For the SMALLER size, one knitting needle is enough. For the LARGER size, two knitting needles make bigger loops.

SMALLER (older models) 3"/7.5cm wide, 9.5"/19cm long, LARGER (newer models) 4.5"/11.5cm wide, 10"/25.5cm long. Will fit on a Swiffer (tm) sweeper - but the sizes can vary, so check the measurements of the sweeper you are using and adjust pattern as needed to fit.

Gauge/Tension: in sc, 16 sts/16 rows = 4"/10cm. In loop stitch, 16 sts/10 rows = 4"/10cm

I used Chloe Nightingale's Loop Stitch Tutorial (right here on Crochet me!) Working it over an object feels a little awkward at first; I like it because the loops turn out nice and even.

The hook size will seem large for the yarn, but the loop stitch can get very tight, making it harder to crochet and resulting in a firmer fabric than necessary.

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet [AUS/NZ/UK: replace with dc = double crochet]
st = stitch
lp st = loop stitch

Instructions for sizes given as SMALLER(LARGER)

To make evenly sized loops, I worked the loops over a double-pointed knitting needle. I work the entire row and then slide the knitting needle out of the loops.

Begin with first flap:
ch 13 (20)
1) sc 12 (19)
2) ch 1, sc 12 (19)
repeat row 2 until piece measures 2"/5cm long (7 rows)
[for LARGER size, you may want to make the flaps a little longer]

turning row:
sc 12 (19) in front loops only

looped surface:
1) lp st 12 (19)
2) sc 12 (19)
repeat rows 1 and 2 until loop st section measures 9.5"/19cm(10"/25.5cm) long.

turning row:
sc 12 (19) in front loops only

second flap:
1) ch 1, sc 12 (19)
repeat until second flap measures 2"/5cm long. Fasten off.
[for LARGER size, you may want to make the flaps a little longer]

Assemble: Fold flaps to back (smooth side) and sew the sides down, leaving top of flap open. Weave in all ends. I don't think this needs blocking, but if that would make you happy, wash with mild soap and wet-block to size.

This pattern may be used by individuals to make and sell finished items (for example, at craft fairs, on Etsy, as charity fundraiser items). Please give credit where credit is due.

This is a snail that is very easy to make. You crochet two different cylinders and then sew them together. I put a little bell inside the body and gave it to my niece who likes everything that makes a sound (she's three months). Since I gave it to a baby I made eyes that won't be too easy to tear off.

Any yarn will do, it depends on what size you want the snail to be... I used 100% cotton, the size is called 8/4, 100 grams give 340 meters.

Choose the colors that you like, I used pink (color A) and red (color B). Most of the skeins are still left so you don't need much.

Beside the two colors for body and shell you also need black (color C) and white (color D) for the eyes.

Stuffing of some kind

Needle for weaving in ends

Hook: Depends on the yarn, I used 2,5

Depends on the yarn being used

I am sorry but I have no idea, and again, it depends on the yarn...

Work in a continuous spiral, do not join rounds!

When decreasing stitches I use invisible decrease. The hook is inserted in the front loop of two stitches and yarn pulled through both front loops at the same time and then you have two loops on the hook and then yarn over and pull through both loops.

I always do things the easiest way which means i usually don't bother to weave in ends, I just trap them inside the different parts as I crochet. Of course is the last piece an exception.

The Body

Ch 2 with color A
sc 6 in second stitch, make sure the end of the yarn is joined so you can pull it and make the hole "disappear".

2 sc into every sc (12)
(1 sc into next sc, 2sc into next sc) 6 times (18)

Continue sc. Do not join rounds, work in a spiral. Fill body with stuffing of your choice as you crochet. Put a bell in the body if you like. Or two. Or three... When body is approximately 15 centimeters/6 inches:

(1 sc in next st, sc next 2 sts together using invisible decrease in front loops) 6 times (12)

sc next 2 sts together using invisible decrease in front loops) 6 times (6)

Cut off yarn. With needle, pull yarn trough the front loops, pull. Weave in end.

The Shell

Ch 2 with color B
sc 6 in second stitch, make sure the end of the yarn is joined so you can pull it and make the hole "disappear".

2 sc into every sc (12)
(1 sc into next 3 sc, 2sc into next sc) 3 times (15)

Continue sc. Do not join rounds, work in a spiral. Fill shell with stuffing as you crochet but don't stuff it too much! It should be a little flat in order to roll it. When shell is approximately 45 centimeters/18 inches:

(1 sc in next 3 st, sc next 2 sts together using invisible decrease in front loops) 6 times (12)

2 sc into next 6 sc
turn and repeat once.

Cut off yarn. Leave end for assembling with the body.

The Eyes

Don't forget to make two!

Ch 2 with color C
sc 6 in second stitch, make sure the end of the yarn is joined so you can pull it and make the hole "disappear".

Change color to D
2 sc into every sc (12) make two-three rounds, then 2 invisible decreases per round until there are about four st left.

Cut off yarn, leave enough to sew the eye to the body.

Assembling

Start with one side of the shell and sew it with the same color as shell to the next layer as you roll it together. This is probably the most complicated part of this pattern! It took me a while, but it gets steadier this way, I promise! When it's sewed into a roll and looks like a "bun", you may want to take the needle right through all the different layers a couple of times just to make sure it will hold. Then, saw it onto the body. Weave in end.

Decide where you want the eyes and saw them on. Make sure they are securely fastened if you're giving the snail to a baby.

I needed some new facecloths and sat down to search for a pattern. All I came across were 'sampler stitch' type patterns and although functional, they didn't quite float my boat. So I set out to create my own. What I came up with is a simple pattern that can be worked up in an afternoon.

Worsted Weight Cotton:
Color A: small amount
Color B: small amount
Color C: 1 ball Sugar ’n Cream, 2.5 oz.
Crochet Hook size H / 5.0mm
Yarn Needle

I used Summer Twist for Color A, Taupe Twist for Color B and Soft Ecru for Color C.

11 1/4" x 11 1/4"

Not critical.

With Color A, ch 4, join to first ch to form loop.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in loop. Join to first sc.

Rnd 2: Pull up 1" loop, yo, insert hook in same sc as join and pull up a loop 3 times, yo and pull through all loops on hook, (beg Puff st made), ch 3; * yo, pull up loop 4 times in next sc, ch 3 (Puff st made); repeat from * around ending with sl st in first puff st to join. Finish off, weave in ends.

Rnd 3: with Color B, join with sl st in any ch-3 loop, ch 1, 3 sc in same loop; *in next loop make 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc; in next loop make 3 sc; repeat from * around ending with 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in last loop; join with sl st to first sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, *sc in ea st to corner; in corner make 2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc; repeat from * around ending with sl st to first sc. Finish off, weave in ends.

You will now be working in rows.

Row 1: Join Color C in any corner ch-2 space with sl st. Ch 1, sc in same sp; *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to corner; sc, ch 1, sc in corner; repeat from * to opposite corner ending with sc in last ch-2 sp. Turn.

Row 2: Sc in first sc and in next ch-1 sp; *ch 1, sc in next sc to corner; sc, ch 1, sc in corner; repeat from * to opposite corner ending with sc in last ch-1 sp and last sc. Turn.

Rows 3-27: Repeat rows 1 and 2.

You will now be working in rounds.

Rnd 28: Repeat row 1, do not turn. Make sc, ch 1, sc in last st; working along side edge and into end of rows, ch 1, sc evenly across to corner of square; in corner make sc, ch 1, sc; working along side edge and into end of rows, ch 1, sc evenly across ending with sc, ch 1 and join to first sc. Do not turn.

Rnd 29: Ch 1, sc in ea sc and ch-1 sp across with sc, ch 1, sc in ea corner. Join to first sc. Finish off, weave in ends.

Enjoy!

Mini's Crochet Palace
Mini's Muckin' Around Again

Cute Lotus Flowers Cuff for the spring/summer days.
Easy and beautiful!
Thanks for looking!

2.50mm hook
Super Fine Cotton yarn (Orange or any other summer color)

Adult woman, it has two button hole for different length.

no gauge, but very thin yarn!

Lotus Flower (make three):
Ch 3, join to make ring with sl st.
Round 1: ch2 (count as hdc), 7 hdc in ring, sl st to second ch of beg. ch2. (8 hdc)
Round 2: ch2 (count ad hdc), hdc in same space as joining, *2hdc in next hdc*. Repeat from * around, sl st to second ch of beg. ch2. (16 hdc)
Round 3: *ch3, skip 1 hdc, sc in next hdc*. Repeat from * around ending with sl st to previous joining st. (8 ch loops)
Round 4: *3 dc in next ch3 loop, ch2, 3 dc in same ch3 loop, sc in next sc*. Repeat from * around, ending with sl st to previous joining st.
Each Flower should measure 5.00cm in diameter.

Finishing:
Sew two petals of each flower, with two other petals.
Sew two small beads or buttons on the two petals of one edge flower.

If it's not clear at the end you should have your cuff like this:
(if you can't see the picture, there's even on my blog..I don't know why sometimes it doesn't show)

Now attach yarn in the ch2 space of one petal of the other edge from beads.
Ch 11, sl st on the 8th ch from hook, ch3 and sl st on the same ch2 space of the petal.
Work the same for the other petal opposite to the buttons.

Here it is!
I'm so sorry if my english sometimes is not so clear, I will reply to any of your questions with pleasure!
This project is easier to make than to explain!;)
Ciao!

Easy three strands crocheted headband.
The pattern is almost the same as the necklace I've made some time ago, and that's published on Crochet Me as well.

The only difference is that the strands here have the same length, and that the sc part is longer, so that you can knot them behind to close the headband.

Enjoy!

4.00mm hook
Any Colour Cotton yarn (worsted weight)

Adult Woman Head, you can make it longer or shorter by changing the number of starting ch.

no gauge

Necklace:
Ch141
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in the next 29chs (30sc), ch80, sc in the 30th ch from the begin of previous ch loop, and in next 29chs, ch1, turn.
Row 2: Sc in first sc and in next 29 sc, ch 80, sc in the 30sc of the previous row.
Cut yarn and weave in all ends...that's all!
Enjoy your stylish new headband!
You can even make it with two or three different colors, by changing it at each end of row.

20.May.2008 I've made a version of this headband with a rounded flower applique.
The pattern for the flower is on my blog.

Hi,
Most publishers reject designs, made from rare or discontinued yarn. But i made it. Actually, I get really great yarns from Ebay, which are sold at a VERY low price. I prefer to buy cones - more yarn, which is enough for a large project and I can get such yarns as cashmere, angora, silk, bamboo, alpaca. And I am not talking about blends like Bernat has (Cashmere yarn in which only 5% actually are cashmere!), but blends which have at least 50% of wool, angora and so and sometimes you even can get 100% ones! Cotton ones you can get like 5-7 at least 2 lb cones for as low as $25 - and the colors are super bright! If you are making the projects for sale or for present or just for yourself (as long as they are not for publishers) they are SUPER DEALS FOR YOU!

* 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.