Hanging Towel and Matching Dishcloth

Hanging Towel and Matching Dishcloth

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Materials:

I Hook

½” Button

4 oz. ww cotton yarn (MC)

1 oz ww cotton yarn (CC)

Hanging Towel:

Foundation: Using MC, ch 38. sc in second chain from hook. (ch 1, skip 1 chain, sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [18 ch 1 spaces, 19 sc]

Row 1: sc in first sc. (dc in empty chain of foundation row, sc in next sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [19 sc, 18 dc]

Row 2: sc in first sc. (ch 1, skip dc, sc in sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [18 ch 1 spaces, 19 sc]

Row 3: sc in first sc. (dc in empty dc of row 2, sc in next sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [19 sc, 18 dc]

Repeat rows 2 & 3 for 44 rows. Switch to CC.

Row 45: sc across. ch 1, turn.

Row 46: sc in first sc. Sc 2 tog. Sc in each sc across up to the last three sc. Sc 2 tog. Sc in last sc. ch 1, turn.

Repeat Row 46 until 7 stitches remain.

Next row: sc across. ch 1, turn. [7 sc]

Repeat for 23 rows.

Next Row: sc in first 3 sc. ch 2, skip 1 sc. sc in last 3 sc. (buttonhole made)

Next Row: sc in first 3 sc. sc in ch 2 space. sc in last 3 sc. [7 sc] Finish off.

Fold skinny part over (this is the hanger) and mark where you want the button to go. Sew on button.

Dishhcloth:

Foundation: Using MC, ch 26. sc in second chain from hook. (ch 1, skip 1 chain, sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [12 ch 1 spaces, 13 sc]

Row 1: sc in first sc. (dc in empty chain of foundation row, sc in next sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [13 sc, 12 dc]

Row 2: sc in first sc. (ch 1, skip dc, sc in sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [12 ch 1 spaces, 13 sc]

Row 3: sc in first sc. (dc in empty dc of row 2, sc in next sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [13 sc, 12 dc]

Repeat rows 2 & 3 until your dishcloth is square.

Edging: Join CC in any corner. (ch 2, slip stitch) around. ch 4 instead of ch 2 at each corner. Finish off.

Copyright 2009 Tiffany Roan http://peanutzmomspatternplace.blogspot.com/

All Rights Reserved. For personal/charitable use only. This pattern and items made from this pattern cannot be sold without written consent from the designer

Cotton Bib

Cotton Baby Bibs

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These are medium-size bibs (about 7” across at its widest point), good for small infants or as spit-up bibs.

Materials:

I hook

2 oz worsted weight cotton yarn (MC)

small amount of worsted weight cotton yarn for edging and ties (CC)

Foundation: Using MC, ch 14. sc in second chain from hook. Sc across. ch 1, turn. [13 sc]

Row 1: 2 sc in first sc. sc across up to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. ch 1, turn. [15 sc]

Row 2: Repeat Row 1 [17 sc]

Row 3: Repeat Row 1 [19 sc]

Row 4: Repeat Row 1 [21 sc]

Rows 5 – 23: sc across. ch 1, turn. [21 sc]

Now we are making the sides of the bib. We will make each side individually.

Side #1 (left side)

Row 24: sc across the FIRST 7 SC ONLY. Do not sc in the remaining 14 sc. ch 1, turn [7 sc]

Row 25: sc 2 tog. Sc across. ch 1, turn. [6 sc]

Row 26: sc across. ch 1, turn. [6 sc]

Row 27: sc 2 tog. Sc across. ch 1, turn. [5 sc]

Row 28: sc across. ch 1, turn. [5 sc]

Row 29: sc 2 tog. Sc across. ch 1, turn. [4 sc]

Row 30: sc across. ch 1, turn. [4 sc]

Row 31: sc 2 tog. Sc across. ch 1, turn. [3 sc]

Row 32: sc across. ch 1, turn. [3 sc]

Row 33: sc 2 tog. Sc across. ch 1, turn. [2 sc]

Row 34: sc across. ch 1, turn. [2 sc]

Row 35: sc 2 tog. ch 1, turn. [1 sc]

Row 36: sc. fasten off. [1 sc]

Side #2 (right side)

Flip bib over. Reattach MC yarn to the other end of Row 23. Repeat Rows 24-36 on this side.

Edging and ties: Attach contrasting color in Row 36 of Side #2.

Chain 35. Slip stitch in each chain (making tie #1). Slip stitch back into Row 36. ch 1. sc evenly down inside of Side #2, across front of bib, and up the inside of Side #1.

When you reach Row 36 of side #1 (the top), Chain 35. Slip stitch in each chain (making tie #2). Slip stitch back into Row 36. ch 1. sc evenly around the outer edge of the bib. When you get back to Row 36 of Side #2 (where you joined the CC), join to first sc. Fasten off.

Copyright 2009 Tiffany Roan http://peanutzmomspatternplace.blogspot.com/

All Rights Reserved. For personal/charitable use only. This pattern and items made from this pattern cannot be sold without written consent from the designer

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Seth's Angel

Seth's Angel Ornament / Keepsake

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This pattern may not be big and flashy, but it is extremely important to me. I designed this ornament as a keepsake for a dear friend who lost her little angel much too soon. Yesterday would have been Seth's first birthday, so in memory of him, I decided to to post the pattern. Please take a few minutes out of your busy day to make one of these little angels and donate it to your favorite children's charity.

Materials:

Small amount of white yarn and contrasting color yarn

Size F hook and baby sport yarn (makes small keepsake angel, pictured above)

Size H hook and worsted weight yarn (makes larger angel ornament – pictured below)

Head:

Using white yarn, chain 4 and join into a ring.

Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as first DC). 11 DC into ring. Join to top of initial chain 3. (12 DC)

Round 2: Chain 3 (counts as first DC). Dc in same stitch as chain. 2 DC in each DC around. Join to top of initial chain 3. Finish off. (24 DC)

Body:

Foundation: Using contrasting color, chain 3 (counts as first DC). 2 DC in 3^rd chain from hook. Chain 3, turn. (3 DC)

Row 1: 2 DC in each DC across. Chain 3, turn. (6 DC)

Row 2: DC in each DC across. Chain 3, turn. (6 DC)

Row 3: **2 DC in next DC, DC in next DC** Repeat across. Chain 3, turn. (9 DC)

Row 4: Repeat Row 2 (9 DC)

Row 5: Repeat Row 3 (14 DC)

Row 6: Repeat Row 2 (14 DC)

Row 7: Repeat Row 3 (21 DC)

Row 8: Repeat Row 2 (21 DC). When you come to the end of the row, DON’T chain 3, turn.

Edging: Chain 1, turn triangle sideways. 2 SC in each row up one side, 3 SC in top stitch, 2 SC in each row down the other side, SC in each DC across the bottom. Join to initial SC. Finish off.

Wings:

Using white yarn, chain 4 and join into a ring.

Row 1: Chain 3 (counts as first DC). 2 DC into ring, chain 3 (corner made), 3 DC into ring. Chain 3, turn. (3 DC, ch space corner, 3 DC)

Row 2: DC in each DC across to corner. 2DC, chain 3, 2 DC in corner. DC in each DC across. Chain 3, turn. (5 DC, ch space corner, 5 DC)

Row 3: Repeat Row 2. (7 DC, ch space corner, 7 DC)

Row 4: Repeat Row 2. (9 DC, ch space corner, 9 DC)

Row 5: Repeat Row 2. (11 DC, ch space corner, 11 DC)

Edging: Chain 1, turn triangle sideways. SC in each DC down one side of the triangle, 3 SC at the point, SC in each DC up the other side of the triangle, 3 SC at the point, 2 SC in the edge of each DC row across the top of the triangle. Finish off.

Whipstitch head to the top of the body. Flip over on the back and center wings on the back. Whipstitch wings to the back of the body.

Bundles Of Love Doantions

I joined five afghans this month for the charity Bundles of Love. The squares were sent to me from members of All Crafts For Charity, an online charity group that I participate in. I think these came out beautifully!

Baby's First Doll

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This is a cute and simple "baby's first doll." The photo above is a doll completed by one of my awesome testers, Aurora! She did a great job. This pattern was inspired by a loom-knit doll created by Bev.

Materials:

1 oz. colored WW yarn (for clothes)

small amount of skintone WW yarn (for face)

size H crochet hook

black embroidery floss for features

yarn needle

Foundation(hat) - with clothing color, chain 2. sc 6 in second chain from hook. join. ch.1

round 1 : 2 sc in each sc around. join. ch.1 (12)

round 2 : 2sc in each sc around. join. ch.1 (24)

rounds 3-8 : sc in each sc around. join. ch.1 (24)

round 9 : sc in front loops only - sc in each sc around. join. ch.1(24)

round 10 : sc in each sc around. join. break yarn. (24)

round 11 : join skintone yarn to backloops from round 9 (leaving 10 unattached - the brim of the hat), ch.1. sc in each backloop. join. ch.1(24)

rounds 12-19 : sc in each sc around. join. break yarn. (24)

round 20 : join clothing color. ch. 1. sc in each sc around. join. ch.1(24)

rounds 21-40 : sc in each sc around. join. break yarn, leaving a 7"tail. (24)

Stuff doll from the bottom. Thread tail on a yarn needle. Weave through last round, pull tight, tie off. Weave in ends. Embroider on features using thin yarn or embroidery floss. Using a 6" piece of "clothing" yarn and a yarn needle, weave the piece of yarn intothe TOP row of clothing stitches under the head. Pull tight and tie into a bow in the middle to make a "neck".

Kid's Earflap Hat

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This is a QUICK, WARM kid's earflap hat. It can be made up in as little as two hours! They're great for charity work because of their warmth and the speed in which they can be made.

materials:
one skein chunky yarn (or two contrasting colors of WW yarn)
a small amount of contrasting WW yarn for edging & ties
J Hook

If using two contrasting colors of WW yarn, hold both colors together throughout

Chain 3, join into a ring.

Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as first DC here and throughout). 9 DC into ring. Join to top of beginning chain 3 (10 DC)
Round 2: Chain 3. 2 DC into each DC. Join to top of beginning chain 3 (20 DC)
Round 3: Chain 3. **DC into first DC. 2 DC into next DC.** Repeat between ** around. Join to top of beginning chain 3 (30 DC)
Round 4: Chain 3. **DC into first two DC. 2 DC into next DC.** Repeat between ** around. Join to top of beginning chain 3 (40 DC)
Round 5: Chain 3. **DC into first three DC. 2 DC into next DC.** Repeat between ** around. Join to top of beginning chain 3 (50 DC)
Rounds 6 - 10 (or until hat is approx. 6.5 - 7 inches long): Chain 3. DC into each DC. Join to top of beginning chain 3 (50 DC)

Now we're adding the earflaps -- working in ROWS.
Row 11 -- DC in 10 DC. Chain 3, turn
Row 12 -- DECREASE over first two stitches. DC across till last 2 stitches. DECREASE over last 2 stitches. Chain 3, turn. (8 DC)
Row 13 -- DECREASE over first two stitches. DC across till last 2 stitches. DECREASE over last 2 stitches. Chain 3, turn. (6 DC)
Row 14 -- DECREASE over first two stitches. DC across till last 2 stitches. DECREASE over last 2 stitches. Chain 3, turn. (4 DC)
Row 15 -- DECREASE over first two stitches. DECREASE over last 2 stitches. (2 DC) Cut yarn and bind off.

Count across 15 stitches on the body of the hat. Add second earflap, following the same directions as above.

Edging & Ties: Using contrasting color, attach to base of one earflap. SC across front of hat (15 sc). SC up the first side of one earflap, using two SC for each row of DC (12 SC). At the tip of the earflap, chain 50. Slipstitch back down the chain (tie made). SC down the other side of the earflap the same as the first side (12 SC). SC across the back of the hat (15 SC). Repeat edging and tie of second earflap, as described above. Cut yarn and bind off.