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Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Whimsical Castle Pattern



WHIMSICAL CASTLE BAG by Elizabeth Mareno
beginner - advanced beginner

Crochet Terms are US

Materials: G hook, Grey Yarn ( I used Red Heart Grey Heather), Small amount of green yarn for vine, Yarn needle.



Characters for the bag designed by Melissa Mall: Ravelry: Finger Puppets: Fairy Tales at your Fingertips pattern by Melissa Mall


Bottom:
(do not join rounds unless noted)
Ch 4, sl st to first ch.
Row 1- 6 sc inside circle.
Row 2- 2 sc in ea sc around.(12)
Row 3- (sc in 1 sc, 2sc in next) around.(18)
Row 4- (sc in 2 sc, 2sc in next) around.(24)
Row 5- (sc in 3 sc, 2sc in next) around.(30)
Row 6- (sc in 4 sc, 2sc in next) around.(36)
Row 7- (sc in 5 sc, 2sc in next) around.(42)
Row 8- (sc in 6 sc, 2sc in next) around.(48)
Row 9- (sc in 7 sc, 2sc in next) around.(54)
join with sl st to first sc, ch 3. do not finish off!

Sides: (join all rounds w/sl st unless noted)
Row 1- In back loop only, dc in each sc around.
Row 2- ch1, sc in same st as join, in back loops sc in ea dc around.
Row 3- Repeat row 1
Row 4- Repeat row 2
Row 5- Repeat row 1
Row 6- ch3, in both loops, dc around.
Row 7- ch3, in both loops dc around leaving last 4 dc undone. do not join.
Row 8- ch 3, turn, dc in each dc around. ch4, skipping open dc, join with sl st to top of ch3.
Row 9- ch1, turn, sc in join, sc in each dc around, join.
Row 10- Reverse sc around. Finish off and weave in ends.

Vine trim: With dark green. Sl st & ch a trellis up the join openings and around the window on the side of the castle base.

TOP:(do not join unless noted)
Row 1- Ch2, 5sc in 2nd ch.
Row 2 & 3- sc in each sc (5)
Row 4- 2 sc in each sc around. (10)
Row 5- sc in each sc around (10)
Row 6- (sc in 1sc, 2sc in next) around. (15)
Row 7- sc in each sc around (15)
Row 8- 2 sc in each sc around (30)
Row 9- sc in each sc around. (30)
Row 10- (sc in 2sc, 2sc in next) around. (40)
Row 11 & 12- sc in each sc around. (40)
Row 13- (sc in 9sc, 2sc in next) around. (44)
Row 14- (sc in 7sc, 2sc in next) around, sc in rem 4 sc. (49)
Row 15- (sc in 5sc, 2sc in next) around, sc in 6 sc, 2 sc in next. (58)
Row 16- (sc in 3sc, 2sc in next) around, sc in last sc. (71)
Row 17- (sc in 1sc, 2sc in next) around, sc in last sc. (106)
Row 18- Join with sl st to 1st sc. Reverse sc. Finish off, weave in ends.

YOU WANT A SLIGHTLY RIPPLED LOOK TO THE TOP WHEN DONE.

Ties(make 2): Wherever front is, at about row 14, attach with a sl st (to the underside of the top) around a post of sc and Ch 30, cut off. secure ends.

Attach the top at about row 14 to the center of the back, making sure the ties line up with the window in the front.


Sunday, November 05, 2006

X's and O's Baby Blanket





It's called X's and O's Baby Blanket. It is uber cute when it's done and I worked it in two strands of Lion Softee Baby throughout so it's ultra soft and creamy too!

X's and O's Baby Blanket
Skill: Easy

X's and O's Baby Blanket copyright © 3/9/06 Elizabeth Mareno

Supplies: J hook
MC- Sport yarn- approx 10 oz
CC #1- Sport yarn- approx 6-8 oz
CC #2- Sport yarn- approx 3 oz
(Amounts are estimated. Sample uses Bernat Softee Baby in "Baby Denims" for MC, Bernat Softee Baby in "Lemon" for CC #2 and Caron Simply Soft in "White" for CC #1)
Blunt Needle

**Note** Afghan is worked holding two strands of yarn together at all times.
**Specialty Stitches**
X-Stitch: worked over 2 st. Skip first st, tr in next st. Working behind tr just made, work tr in skipped st.
Bobble: (YO, insert hook in designated st, YO, pull through, YO, pull through 2 loops)3 times. YO, pull through 4 loops left on the hook. One bobble made.
Ch 3 counts as dc throughout
Ch 4 counts as tr throughout

With MC & CC #1,ch 78
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. (76)
Row 2(RS): ch 4, work X-stitch across, tr in top ch of ch 3. (76)
Row 3: ch 3, dc in each tr across, dc in top ch of ch 4. (76)
Row 4: ch 3, dc in each dc across, dc in top ch of ch 3.
Rows 5-7: Repeat row 4
Row 8: Repeat row 2
Row 9: Repeat row 3. Change CC #1 to CC #2
Row 10: ch 1, sc in each dc across. (76)
Row 11: ch 2, hdc in next sc, (create bobble in next sc, hdc in next 4 sc) 14 times, bobble, hdc in last 3 sc. (76)
Row 12: Repeat row 10. Change CC#2 to CC #1
Rows 13-36: Repeat rows 1-12 three times.
Rows 37-45: Repeat rows 1-9 once. Finish off.

Edging:
Row 1: Attach MC/CC#2 in top right dc with a ch 1. Sc in same st, sc evenly around afghan, putting 3 sc in each corner, ending with 2 sc in same st as first sc. join with sl st.
Row 2: ch 2, turn. Hdc in next 2 sc, work bobble, * (hdc in next 4 sc, work bobble st) to next corner, 3 hdc in corner sc*, work from * to * 2 more times. (hdc in next 4 sc, work bobble st) to next corner, 2 hdc in same st as first hdc. join with sl st.
Row 3: ch 1, turn. sc in same st, sc in each hdc around, putting 3 sc in corners, ending with 2 sc in same st as first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.

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