I hate waste. I have great difficulty in throwing away those bits of scrap yarn .I'm utterly convinced it will come in handy, one day. I have a scrap box for all those odds and ends of yarn I can't part with.It is overflowing.

I love lipstick,lip gloss,I never leave home without it. I have come up with this pattern, a lipstick cozy.You can combine scraps of leftover sock yarns( fingering weight)It uses very little yarn 5 to 10grams. It is a very easy pattern ,even beginners will find it a breeze.

5-1o grams
2mm hook
tapestry needle

You decide

Not nessary

You can use any type of yarn and any crochet hook. It can solve those moments when you just have to crochet but you don't have alot of time .Make a few ,use them as little handmade gifts for teachers ,friends , a stocking filler, perfect for any age.The stitches are UK terms.

You can use any type of yarn and any crochet hook. It can solve those moments when you just have to crochet but you don't have alot of time .Make a few ,use them as little handmade gifts for teachers ,friends , a stocking filler, perfect for any age.The stitches are UK terms.

http://heldasland.blogspot.com/2009/07/lipstick-cozy.html

I hate waste. I have great difficulty in throwing away those bits of scrap yarn .I'm utterly convinced it will come in handy, one day. I have a scrap box for all those odds and ends of yarn I can't part with.It is overflowing.

I love lipstick,lip gloss,I never leave home without it. I have come up with this pattern, a lipstick cozy.You can combine scraps of leftover sock yarns( fingering weight)It uses very little yarn 5 to 10grams. It is a very easy pattern ,even beginners will find it a breeze.

5-1o grams
2mm hook
tapestry needle

You decide

Not nessary

You can use any type of yarn and any crochet hook. It can solve those moments when you just have to crochet but you don't have alot of time .Make a few ,use them as little handmade gifts for teachers ,friends , a stocking filler, perfect for any age.The stitches are UK terms.

You can use any type of yarn and any crochet hook. It can solve those moments when you just have to crochet but you don't have alot of time .Make a few ,use them as little handmade gifts for teachers ,friends , a stocking filler, perfect for any age.The stitches are UK terms.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/honeyvarita/3523348008/
My mug and my diffussor were unhappy placed on an old CD, but the CD felt it was still useful, so I decided to add some thread, and imagination, for making nice coasters

-Old CD's
-Thread, scraps, about 1-2 oz
-2 crochets 2mm (N° 4 steel crochets), one for work the sc , the other to bring the yarn up

12-14 cm diam (4.8-5" diam)

Not important

You can see the CD, but that is nice too.

Add thread to an old CD, with one crochet, do sc at the outside border, the other one is for bringing the thread for work.
Follow the line of the diam., so no thread will be on top of more thread.
I made shells
1 row : 1 sc,1hdc, 2dc, 1tc, 2dc, 1hdc, 1 sc all in a previous sc, skip 2 sc, shell, all around the border
2 row, ch 5, sc on top of treble, ch 4, ss on first ch (picot made), ch 5, sc between shells.
Iron with steam or a wet towel.

I also made it with simple flowers, or mimic a spider web with a little spider, they look very nice.

This is a pattern for a gingko leaf that I made when I was just learning to crochet. I have been using it for my avatar on Ravelry.com and I have gotten some inquiries about it, so I decided to write it up for you all.

Any yarn and hook will do. I did mine in cotton craft thread (the exact size was not indicated on the package, but it is a medium thread maybe about size 10) with a B hook, and it came out close to life size.

your choice

not an issue

slst = slip stitch
dc = double crochet

When the pattern says ch 3 and turn, the ch 3 counts as your first dc.

The last dc of each row is worked into the top ch of the ch 3.

In parenthesis ( ) at the end of each row in the pattern, is written the total number of stitches for that row.

ch 23

1. 5dc in the 3rd ch from hook (6dc) ch3, turn
2. 2dc in each dc (12dc) ch 3, turn
3. 2dc in the next 6dc- leave the remaining stitches unworked (12dc) ch3, turn
4. 2dc in the next dc, dc in the next 10dc, 2dc in the last dc (14dc) ch3, turn
5. 2dc in the next dc, dc in the next 12dc, 2dc in the last dc (16dc) fasten off.

attach yarn with a slst in first of the remaining stitches you previously left unworked in row 3

6. Ch 3, 2dc in each dc (12dc) ch3, turn
7. 2dc in each dc (24dc) ch3, turn
8. dc in each dc (24dc) fasten off and weave in ends.

A Fabulously Decorative "Crown" for your next Gala or Holiday Party! This beautiful hat works up wonderfully in any of the regular and/or metallic crochet threads, however you must use at least four balls in order to get the 4 ply thickness that will enable you to shape it. You can also use any of the 4 ply wools, (I love Red Heart brand for its shapability). Is that a word--LOL! I put each ball in separate bags to resist tangling—however a spool holder will work much better:) As a Born-Again Believer, I give all the Glory to God for His creative abilities in me; therefore I take no credit for this is His original design. I trust that you will enjoy crocheting this unique pattern as much as I did! And just think--how exciting it will be at your next glamorous gala or holiday party to walk into the room--and turn heads! I see it already in these rich metallic’s: silver, red, bronze, and gold with pretty organza ribbon! Please E-mail me if you experience any problems. indianprincess_777@yahoo.com.

For this "Princess Crown" I used two balls of
regular mint green and two balls of gold matallic crochet thread.

You can use the colors of your choice.

Size J/10 6mm hook

Fits most size 22 inch heads snugly, however you may wish to stretch it a bit to fit more loosly by misting it with water--not too much--and gently hand shape. You may also use a larger sized needle for a 23 inch fit.

Gauge is not imperative to this pattern, however, careful shaping is the most valuable thing to consider. If you crochet tightly, you may consider using a larger hook.

Mist the design lightly with water and twist the larger shells in an oblique. Gently pull the shells just above them into a peak in order to give it an appealing visual effect. The very top of the crown is to lay flatly on the head, gently stretch it into shape to lay flat.

Ch 4, Sl St in 1st Sc to form ring, ch 1.
Row 1 – Sc in ring, ch5, (six times) Ch1,
sl st in first ch1 st, ch1= 6 ch5 loops.

Row 2 – In ch 5 loop, *(Sc, ch5, sc), ch1. *Repeat for each ch5 loop around.
**Remember to ch1 between each loop or work will be too tight**
sl st in first ch 1 st, ch 2= 6 ch5 loops.

 Row 3 – In loop, *(Sc, ch 5, sc, ch 5, sc), ch2 *Repeat for each ch5 loop around.
**Remember to ch2 between each loop or work will be too tight**
Sl st in ch 2 st, ch 2 = 12 ch5 loops.

Row 4 – In loop *(Sc, dc, dc, ch 1, dc, sc) ch2, *Repeat for each ch5 loop around.
**Remember to ch2 between each loop or work will be too tight**
Sl st into ch 2 st, ch2. 12 shells made.

Row 5 – In ch 1 sp, *(sc, ch 7, sc), ch 2. *Repeat for each ch 1 sp around.
**Remember to ch2 between each chain 1 space or work will be too tight**
Sl st in ch2 st, ch2 = 12 ch7 loops.

Row 6 – In ch 7 loop, *(sc, hdc, dc, dc, ch 1, dc, hdc, sc), ch 3. *Repeat for each ch 7 loop around.
**Remember to ch 3 between each loop or work will be too tight.**
Sl St in ch2 st, ch3. 12 shells made.

Row 7 – In ch 1 sp, *(sc, ch 7, sc), ch 3. *repeat for each ch 1 sp around.
**Remember to ch3 between each chain 1 space or work will be too tight**
Sl st in ch 3 st, ch 3. = 12 ch7 loops.

Row 8 - In ch 7 loop, *(sc, hdc, hdc, dc, dc, ch 1, dc, hdc, hdc, sc), ch 3. *Repeat for each ch 7 loop around.
**Remember to ch 3 between each loop or work will be too tight.**
Sl St in ch3 st, ch3. 12 shells made.

Row 9 – in ch1 sp *(sc, sc, sc, ch1, sc, sc), ch 3.
**Remember to ch3 between each chain 1 space or work will be too tight**
Sl st in ch 3 st, ch 3. = 12 sc shells made.

Row 10 – in ch1 sp *(sc, sc, sc, ch1, sc, sc), ch 3. **Remember to ch3 between each chain 1 space or work will be too tight**
Sl st in ch 3 st, ch 3. = 12 - 5sc shells made.

Row 11-14 – in ch1 sp *(sc, sc, ch1, sc), ch 3.
**Remember to ch3 between each chain 1 space or work will be too tight** Sl st in ch 3 st, ch 3. = 12 - 3sc shells made.

Weave in ends.

My sister in law is expecting her 1st baby, and what better way to welcome the new addition, with a hand made crocheted baby afghan! I made this afghan in the colors of her choice, but certainly you may pick any colors or any type baby yarn you choose. The thing that makes this afghan so special, is the different textures from the different stitches on the blocks.

1 skein baby yarn - while
1 skein baby yarn - yellow
1 skein baby yarn - lavender
1 crochet hook size J/10
1 large eyed blunt needle

40in. x 40in

one block measures 8in x 8in

STITCH EXPLANATION:

Cluster (CL) Keeping last loop of each dc on hook, work 3 dc in st indicated; yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

Cluster (CL) Keeping last loop of each dc on hook, work 3 dc in st indicated; yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

BLOCK I (make 8) WHITE
Sc-tbl Stitch
Ch 27.
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across - 26 sc.
Row 2 Ch 1, turn. Sc in back loop only of each st across.
Rep (Row 2) 31 times more. Fasten off.

BLOCK II (make 9) YELLOW
Sc/Dc Stitch
Ch 26.
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across - 25 sc.
Row 2 Ch 2, turn (counts as first dc). Dc in next sc and in each sc across.
Row 3 Ch 1, turn. Sc in each dc across. Rep (Rows 2 and 3) 8 times more. Fasten off.

BLOCK III (make 8) LAVENDER
Cluster Stitch Ch 26.
Row 1 (RS) Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across - 25 sc.
Row 2 Ch 2, turn (counts as first dc), CL in next sc; *ch 1, skip 1 sc, CL in next sc; rep from * to last dc, dc in last sc.
Row 3 Ch 1, turn. Sc in first dc and in each CL and ch1-space across to t-ch; sc in top of t-ch. Rep (Rows 2 and 3) 8 times more. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew blocks together, following diagram for placement.
Rnd 1 From RS, join yarn with slip st in upper right corner. * Work sc evenly spaced across top to next corner, 3 sc in corner space; work sc evenly spaced along side to next corner, 3 sc in corner space; repeat from * around, join with slip st to first sc.
Rnd 2 In corner space, (ch 3, 1 dc, [ch 4, slip st to 4th ch from hook - picot made], 2 dc) in same space, *skip next 2 sc, (2 dc, work picot, 2 dc) in next sc; rep from * around, skip last 2 sc and join with slip st to top of beg ch. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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.

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.

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.