Thursday, May 21, 2009

Variegated yellow bookmark


This bookmark was supposed to be a fan but for some reason it reminds me of a horseshoe crab.
Materials:
- size 10 thread
- size 1 (one) hook (that's the only size I have, use whatever size you prefer)
Size: 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
Directions:
Row 1: Ch 4, 7 dc in 4th ch from hook. Ch 3, turn. (8)
Row 2: Dc in same st. 2 dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in top of ch 3. Ch 3, turn. (16)
Row 3: Dc in same st. *Dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * across. Dc in top of ch 3. Ch 4, turn.
Row 4: *Dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * across. Dc in top of ch3. Ch 1, turn.
Row 5: Sc in same st. Sc in each dc and ch 1 space across. Ch 7, turn.
Row 6: Sc in same st. *Ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Ch 7, sc in same last sc. End off.
Cut three (3) 24" lengths of thread. Fold in half and pull loop through chain that the 1st row of 8 dc were worked in. Pull ends through loop and tighten.
**Debi Y's idea**
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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Large V-st bag

Another version of a shopping bag.
Materials:
- 6 1/4 oz. 4-ply worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Jeweltones)
- I hook
Size: 19 1/2" across the top - 13" tall (not including the handles)
Note: Ch 2 at beginning of rnds does not count as a stitch.
Directions:
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, dc in next dc. *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around.
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, dc in next 2 dc. *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st. *Ch 3, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Ch 3, join with a sl st to 1st sc.
Rnd 6: Sl st in ch 3 loop, ch 5, dc in same loop. (Dc, ch 2, dc) in each ch 3 loop around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5.
Rnds 7 - 25: Sl st in ch 2 space, ch 5, dc in same ch 2 space. (Dc, ch 2, dc) in each ch 2 space around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5.
Rnd 26: Ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in each ch and dc around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.
Rnd 27: Ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in next sc, ch 35, skip next 44 sc, sc in next 52 sc. Ch 35, skip next 44 sc, sc in last 50 sc. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.
Rnd 28: Ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in each sc and ch around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.
Rnd 29: Ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. End off.
**Debi Y's idea**
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Sunday, May 10, 2009

Bag of gold


Bag of gold
Materials:
- 4-ply ww yarn (I used Vanna's Choice "denim mist")
- I hook
Size: 4" x 4 1/2"
Note: Do not join rnds, mark 1st st.
Directions:
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around.
Rnd 4: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc) around.
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc) around.
Rnd 6: (sc, dc) in 1st sc, skip next sc, *(sc, dc) in next sc, skip next sc. Repeat from * around.
Rnds 7 - 15: (sc, dc) in each sc around.
Rnd 16: Sc in each sc and each dc around.
Rnd 17: Sc in 1st sc, ch 1, skip next sc. *Sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc. Repeat from * around.
Rnd 18: Sc in each sc and ch 1 space around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. End off.
Chain desired length, weave through ch 1 spaces of Rnd 17, tie ends together.
Fill with gold!  :)

***Debi Y's idea***
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