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Crochet Snowman Hat Pattern
Materials: White Chunky Yarn Worsted Weight Yarn in an accent color (like red) and black for the top hat Size I hook Tapestry Needle Poly-fil Two medium/large size buttons (about 1″) 5 small buttons for the mouth First lets talk about the yarns I used. The main part of the hat (the white) uses chunky yarn. Specifically, I used Loops & Threads Charisma yarn in white. It is a 100% Acrylic Yarn, Bulky 5 weight, 3.5 oz. skein/ 109 yds. I purchased it at Michaels. This pattern will only...
Susan
Dec 19, 2019 01:30 AM
Crochet Frog Hat Pattern
Materials: – Worsted weight yarn. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Fern green, white, black, and pink poodle (or red) for the cheeks – Size H Crochet hook – Tapestry needle – Two buttons for eyes (other options listed below) Abbreviations: SC = Single Crochet HDC = Half Double Crochet Size: 0-3 months Magic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1 Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC) Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, Repeat around, joi...
Susan
Dec 19, 2019 01:27 AM
Best Sunday Baby Knitted Dress
Materials: Knit Picks Simply Cotton Organic Sport weight yarn (164 yards (150 meters) / 50 grams, 100% cotton), color white 2 balls and blue 1.25 balls small buttons Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) circular needles OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE Gauge: 22 sts x 32 rows = 4" x 4" (10cm x 10cm) Pattern Notes: Garter stitch: all rows knit Stockinette stitch: odd rows (RS) knit, even rows (WS) purl. Lace Pattern The lace pattern is worked as a 6-round repeat, the first round has 7 sts, w...
Susan
Dec 19, 2019 01:24 AM
Cinderella Dress Crochet Pattern
Materials -I 5.5 mm crochet hook (I love these Clover crochet hooks!) - tapestry needles - stitch markers - worsted weight yarn in dark blue and light blue Finished Sizes 0/3 months - 18/24 months Important Notes -Use an I 5.5 mm crochet hook & begin with dark blue yarn. Color changes are noted in the pattern. -Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round. -Your first dc always goes in the same st where you joined and made your ch 2. ...
Susan
Dec 19, 2019 01:21 AM
Baby's Flower Lace Knitted Cardigan
Knitting Needle Size3 or 3.25 mm, 6 or 4 mm Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches) Materials: Astra (50 g/1.75 oz;147 m/161 yds) Main Color (MC)(White) 0-6 months - 2 balls 6-12 months - 2 balls 12-18 months - 3 balls 18-24 months - 3 balls Contrast A (Pink) 1 ball for all sizes. Small quantity of Contrast B (Lilac) for embroidery Sizes 3¼ mm (U.S. 3) and 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension Cable needle 5 buttons MEASUREMENTS Chest...
Susan
Dec 19, 2019 01:17 AM
Baby's Day
Good day to you! Today will be a special day devoted to baby's clothing. So today's posts will be the cutiest! Enjoy!
Susan
Dec 19, 2019 01:13 AM
Vintage Elegant Knitted Shawl
Finished Dimensions – 19” width x 72” length (Large) / 14” width x 68” length (Medium) / 11” width x 60” length (Small) Gauge – 21 sts and 27 rows = 4 inches in lace stitch after blocking Yarn – Cascade Heritage Sock (I used the Camel colorway) or any fingering weight yarn that blocks well. You will need approximately 1000 yards for the large size, 720 yards for the medium size and 500 yards for the small size. Needles – US size 6 or 4mm needles Notions – Blocking pins and wires Abbrevia...
Susan
Dec 18, 2019 12:55 AM
Irish Crochet Shawl
Notes: 1. Shawl is made of 10 Motifs that are joined into a rectangle of 2 rows with 5 Motifs in each row. 2. Motifs are worked in joined rounds, with RS always facing. Do not turn at the ends of rounds. 3. After working the First Motif, remaining Motifs are joined while working the last round (Rnd 8). No sewing is required. 4. The Second Motif is joined to the picots of the First Motif across one edge. Hold the First and Second motifs together with WS of Motifs together, sts matching, and RS of ...
Susan
Dec 18, 2019 12:53 AM
Easy Dreamy Crochet Shawl
Crochet Hook/10.5 or 6.5 mm hook Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches) Crochet Gauge: 3 shells = 5”; 2 rows = 3” in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. Finished Size: Shawl measures 17” long x 48” wide. Materials List RED HEART “Soft Yarn”: 2 balls in 9518 Teal Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10½] Yarn needle Special Stitches cl = cluster: [yo, insert hook in indicated st or space, pull up loop, yo and draw throu...
Susan
Dec 18, 2019 12:50 AM
Downton Abbey Dowager Crochet Shawl
Crochet HookF/5 or 3.75 mm hook Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches) Crochet Gauge: 7 rows = 4” in pattern. Save time, check your gauge. Finished Size: 24 inches by 50 inches Materials List Downton Abbey Lady Sybil by Premier Yarns (80% Acrylic, 10% Mohair, 10% Polyamide; 85gm/380 yds) • #DA4003-08 Gull Grey – 2 balls Hook: US Size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle Instructions Shawl Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc), (6 dc) in 4th ch...
Susan
Dec 18, 2019 12:48 AM
Country Cottage Knitted Shawl
Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm, Circular Knitting Needles Yarn Weight(1) Super Fine (27-32 stitches to 4 inches) Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows in St st, blocked. Take your time to check for correct gauge. Materials List Yarn: 4 – 100g/600yd balls, Universal Yarn Swiss Mohair (60% acrylic, 20% mohair, 20% nylon) color 2503 Ram US Size 6 (4.0 mm) 24” circular needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Instructions Note: Work all patterns as charted. WS rows are uncharted: purl all WS rows. Shawl ...
Susan
Dec 18, 2019 12:46 AM
Connect the Dots Knitted Shawl
Size: 20″ x 36″ Yarn: Red Heart Roll With It Tweed: (150 g / 311 yds), 100% Acrylic, Size 4 (worsted weight) Stormy Blues 9884: 2 skeins (300 g / 622 yds) Needles: US-8, 5 mm Gauge: 18 sts x 38 rows = 4” [10 cm] in garter stitch Other supplies: yarn needle 3 stitch markers Stitches and Abbreviations: co – cast on k – knit k2tog – knit 2 together pm – place marker sm – slip marker st(s) – stitch(es) yo – yarn over Getting Started: Row counts ...
Susan
Dec 18, 2019 12:44 AM
Shawls Day
Hello, ladies! We continue our "special" days, and today is a "shawl day". Enjoy it and choose your favourite pattern. Do you like shawls? 
Susan
Dec 18, 2019 12:42 AM
Knitted Relaxation Slipper Socks
Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm, 8 or 5 mm, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs) Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches) Gauge18 sts = 4" [10 cm]; 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) with smaller needles. 15 sts = 4" [10 cm]; 23 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Garter Rib pattern with larger needles. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge. Finished Size Finished Leg Circumference: 7½ (8½, 9½)" [19 (21.5, 24) cm...
Susan
Dec 17, 2019 01:24 AM
Knitted Rainbow Socks
Step 1 Finished Size About 6½ (7, 7½ , 8, 8½ , 9)" (16.5 [18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23] cm) foot circumference, 8¾ (9¼ , 9¾ , 10¼ , 10¾ , 11¼ )" (22 [23.5, 25, 26, 27.5, 28.5] cm) foot length from back of heel to tip of toe (length is adjustable), and 6½ (6½ , 7, 8, 8, 8)" (16.5 [16.5, 18, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5] cm) leg length from top of cuff to start of heel flap. Socks shown measure 7" (18 cm) foot circumference. Yarn Fingering weight (#1 Super Fine). Shown here: Koigu Premium Solid Merino Yarn - 2...
Susan
Dec 17, 2019 01:21 AM