What's your Favourite?

These are some set's that I have made, to hopefully sell at a market.

I have not used a pattern for any of them.

They are unique in themselve's.

I just start to crochet and form a pattern and colour scheme

that will suit the yarn that I am using.

I have given them names and am hoping that you will vote on your favourite.

This will give me more insight on what to duplicate.

Thanks for looking.

Cream and Bobbly Brown Set

Granny Blues Set

Green and Blue Snow Set

Green and Multi Set

Two Tones Blue Set

In the Pink Flower Set

Sparkly White with Bullion Flower Set

Just Pink and Black Set

Broomstick Pink Set

Assorted Neckwarmers

Lily's gift for her 8th birthday

Scarf, hat and bag set for Lily.

The bag is a plastic container which has had the top and bottom cut off, then cut through the centre, hole punched around then crocheted through the holes, with a sc circle, attached to both ends.

The original idea for the bag comes from the kooky crochet pattern book.

Better material for handles

I believe that I have found better wire for my hand bag handles.

It is welding wire which is about 16 guage which is the guage I need.

Gone totin' mad

I've been trying out some of my own patterns for tote's.

I haven't made the perfect one as yet.

But I'll keep trying.

Medium size tote

Large tote with back pack straps

Pretty small lime green cotton tote, with beads.

Off Topic Post

I usually like to only post about crochet, but I had to share this.

My computer has allot to do with my crochet research and development, so it's not surprising that I am on my computer quite a bit.

One morning, sleepy eyed I turned on my computer, then I reached over to turn the lamp on and I came face to face with this!

Need I say more?

Oh, this is a huntsman spider, which is harmless, it just looks big and scarey.

Scrumble/Freeform Crochet

Have you ever wanted to try freeform?

Me too.

It is also known as scrumbling.

One of the many pleasures of scrumbling, was to learn the bullion stitch.

I think it is so pretty and the more you do it the better you become at it.

Another pleasure is to use up your scrap yarn and you can also use those little pieces that went wrong, that you couldn't bare to throw out.

If you look closely at the pictures, you will see a black and also a blue sole for slippers I was making some time ago.

Once I added these pieces I couldn't resist to turn the blue sole into a thong(flip flop)

and the black sole into a boot shape.

I also have a graph of a cat, a star, a butterfly, flowers and a granny square that I was trialing.

I believe there are no rules when it comes to freeform crochet apart from one that I created for my self.

Have fun with it!

I am making a blanket/throw/afghan at my own leisure, with no particular colour scheme.

Thank You.

Just a little note to say thank you,

to all the viewers,

who leave me a nice comment.

I enjoy sharing my work with one and all.

Cat.

Crochet Easy Fingerless Mitts Pattern

Easy Fingerless Mitts

Size 4.00 mm hook (US G/6)
A fine 8 ply yarn (could be US baby)

US abbreviations used
Stitches used
Sl st, sc, dc

Size’s, small to medium, (medium to large)

Notes: centre st referred to through out pattern is the second dc of the 3 dc group, or the 1st dc of the ch 3 and 2 dc group

Beginning at wrist

Ch 21, (medium to large size ch 25)
Sl st to form a ring, avoid twisting ring

ROW 1. Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as ch 3, ch 1, skip 2 ch, *3 dc in next ch, ch 1, skip next 2 ch* repeat to end, join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3
(7, 3 dc groups made, small to medium size, 8, 3 dc groups made, medium to large size)

ROW 2. sl st to the centre dc of group (see notes), ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 1, *3dc in next centre dc, ch 1*, repeat to end, sl st to top of beginning ch 3

ROWS 3 to 8. repeat above row 6 times more, giving you 8 rows in total

Making the thumb hole

ROW 9. sl st to the centre dc of group, ch 12, sl st in centre dc of next dc group, ch 3, sl st into 9th ch of the ch 12, 1dc in same space as ch 3, ch 1, continue pattern around ending with 2 dc in beginning ch 12 space, sl st into 3rd ch of the ch 12, work 5 sc in next 5 ch, and sl st across to top of ch 3 (centre of group)

ROW 10. ch 3, 2 dc in same place, ch 1, *3dc in next centre dc, ch 1*, repeat to end,

ROW 11. 3 dc in centre group of beginning ch 12, ch 1, skip 2 sc, 3 dc in next sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, sl st to join in top of ch 3 of next group, (this is the new beginning of the rounds)
sl st to centre dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 1, continue around in pattern, sl st to top of beginning ch 3

Making the top

ROW 12. Sl st to centre of first group, ch 4, sl st into centre dc of next group, *ch 4, sl st into centre of next group*, repeat to end finishing with a sc in same space as beginning ch 4

ROW 13. 3 sc in ch 4 space, 1 sc in same place as the sl st of the previous row, (into the top of the dc) *3 sc in ch 4 space, 1 sc in same place as the sl st of the previous row*, repeat to end finishing with a sl st to join in the ending sc of the previous row

ROW 14. 1 sc in next sc, (sl st, ch 3 sl st all in next sc), *1 sc in next 3 sc, (sl st, ch 3 sl st all in next sc)*, repeat to final 4 sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc, (sl st, ch 3 sl st all in next sc), sl st in next sc and fasten off

Weave in ends and block if necessary

Please do not sell this pattern, it is supplied for free for all to use.


© Cathy Wood. 2008

Notes: many have tried this pattern and have found the starting chain too tight, I believe it is because of the difference in yarn ply. AU yarn is much thinner than UK and US yarn.

I found another makers version of these. 

Very nice.

Crochet Julius (Paul Frank) Hat

Hey!

Would the real Julius( Paul frank), please stand up!

Well he is not this one.

This is a picture of the rip off, of Paul Frank's Julius on Joels jacket.

I told him I could crochet that face.

I asked him if he would like a hat to match his jacket and he said yes.

So here is the hat with a similar Julius to his jacket

Now this is the real Paul Frank's Julius

He is nothing like the above Julius

I thought the monkey's name was Paul Frank, but it is not.

Paul Frank is the name of the designer and the name of this monkey is Julius.

It has since been pointed out to me from an anonymous comment that

Joel's monkey is a Bape Monkey .

Crochet Ice-cream cone scarf

Ice-Cream Cone Scarf Pattern

Designed for Sorie's Grandaughter

It takes about 30 minutes to make one of these cones, thats not including the making up (sewing).

If you do not want the cones to go all the way around your neck, you can use the neck part of the ladybug scarf I made.

I tried various stitch patterns for the cone and came up with this one, the stitch diagram I had was for 38 sc, so I had to reduce it and change the pattern slightly to finally come up with the shape I liked.

The Ice-cream cone ScarfMake as many cones needed for the length you require

US abbreviations used through-out pattern
Materials
Size 5.00 mm hook (H/8) and 4.00mm hook (G/6)
8 ply and 12 ply yarn used (Light worsted and worsted weight yarn)
Colours needed
Cone colour of your choice, for full length scarf about 200 grams or more
Nice bright colours for ice-cream (good stash buster here)
Small amounts of chocolate or dark brown for chocolate topping

Stitches used
FPTR
SC

Stitch patterns used
Diamond stitch
Griddle st
ConeDiamond st worked for the cone
Size 5.00 mm hook and worsted weight yarn

Sc 13
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 and turn (12 sc)
1 sc in each sc across, ch 1 turn (12 sc)
Repeat above row 1 more time
sc in first 2 sc, work fptr around post of first sc of the 3rd row below (not the very edge sc), skip next 4 sc of the 3rd row below, work fptr around the next sc of the 3rd row below, skip next 2 sc from the last sc made, sc in the next 4 sc, work fptr in the next sc in the 3rd row below, skip next 4 sc of the 3rd row below, work fptr in the next sc of the 3rd row below, skip next 2 sc from the last sc made, sc in the next 2 sc, ch 1 and turn

Work 3 rows of sc, chaining 1 to turn

work fptr around the top of the fptr in the 3rd row below, skip first sc, sc in next 4sc, work fptr around the top of the fptr on 3rd row below, skip next 4 sc on the 3rd row below, work fptr around the top of the fptr on the 3rd row below, skip next 2 sc from the last sc made, sc in the next 4 sc, fptr around the top of the fptr on the 3rd row below, leave last sc un worked, ch 1 and turn

SC in both loops of the unworked sc an the fptr, (i.e.: sc both together), sc in each sc across, ch 1 and turn (12 sc)
Work 2 more rows of sc, chaining 1 to turn

Repeat the first pattern row, working the fptr into the top of the fptr of the 3rd row below. Fasten off

Top of the Cone, worked onto the last row of the lower part of the cone
Griddle st worked for top part of the cone

Ch 2, working in front loops only, work 1 sc into the first sc, of the last row worked,
1 sc in each sc across, ch 3 and turn (12 sc, 4 ch and 1 turning ch)
1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in next ch, *1sc in next sc, 1 dc in next sc,* repeat to end including final 2 ch, ch 1 and turn (you will end with a 1 dc in the final ch, you will have 16 pattern stitches and a ch1 to turn)

*1 sc in the next dc, 1 dc in the next sc*, continue in this way across, ch 1 and turn
Repeat above row 1 more time fasten off.
Ice cream scoopIf you are using scrap yarn, use the hook size relevant to the yarn
Size 4.00mm for 8 ply, 5.00mm for 12 ply , you may need to add an extra increase row to the thinner ply yarn.
Ch 2
Work 3sc into 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1 and turn (3 sc)
Work 2 sc in each sc across, ch 1 and turn (6 sc)
Work *1 sc in next sc, work 2 sc in next sc* repeat to end, ch 1 and turn (9 sc)
Work *1 sc in next 2 sc, work 2 sc in next sc* repeat to end, ch 1 and turn (12 sc)
Work *1 sc in next 3 sc, work 2 sc in next sc* repeat to end, ch 1 and turn (15 sc)
Work *1 sc in next 4 sc, work 2 sc in next sc* repeat to end, ch 1 and turn (18 sc)
Work *1 sc in next 5 sc, work 2 sc in next sc* repeat to end, ch 1 and turn (21 sc)
Work 1 sc in each sc across; do not turn (21 sc)
Working across the bottom part of the scoop, work this way evenly across, *3 sc in one space, sl st in next space* to end, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Making up the ice-cream cone
Sew in all loose ends of the cone, sew ice-cream scoop to the top of the cone (you may have to slightly stretch or gather the ice-cream scoop)

Chocolate toppingWork the first 5 rows of the ice-cream scoop (15 sc)
Working across the bottom part of the chocolate topping, make the chocolate drips
(you may have to wing it a little here)
1 sc in space, 1 sc in next space, ch 3, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, 1 sc in the same 1sc space, 1 sc in the next 2 spaces,1 sc in the next space, ch 4, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in the next 2 ch, 1 sc in the same ch 1 space, 1 sc in the next 2 spaces, 1 sc in next space, ch 3, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, finish off with a 1 sc in next space, fasten off leaving long thread for sewing.

There are various ways to decorate the ice-cream scoop
Sew or crochet, chocolate chips.
Sew or crochet, coloured sprinkles
Add a cherry or a stick of chocolate flake (a couple rows of sc in brown should do the trick)

I had some hollow spaghetti type plastic that I could sew thread through and attach to the ice-cream scoop, by hand sewing.
Good luck and enjoy the pattern
Please do not sell this pattern, I have made it free for all to enjoy

Choc chip mango

Strawberry surprise

Rainbow

These will all need to be blocked before sewing together

© Cathy Wood. 2008

Crochet Snake Hat

This is another book my daughter bought me from Amazon.

It really is Kooky too.

I liked the snake hat below apart from having too many snakes.

So I came up with my own version with a little help from the book.

I used the pattern for the large snake and it's head with a few minor alterations.

My yarn is never the same as the pattern requires so I always have to improvise. Mainly because I can't quite understand the ply refered to (US sizing) and also I buy lots of left over yarn from other peoples stash from trash and treasure. For a very cheap price mind you.

So here is my snake hat. Ssssssss.

He's spotted you and is on the turn! Look out!

Richmond/Tigers AFL Scarf and neckwarmer

With footy season upon us here in Australia,

I thought I would come up with a new design scarf.

It has little footy jumpers with players numbers on the back.
Of course they are in the colours of the Richmond Tigers Team.

I also thought a neckwarmer in the footy colours would be nice, here is a simple one.