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Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Pink Ribbing
©2009-2010 by Drew Emborsky, aka
The Crochet Dude®
Since the pink ribbon is the symbol for breast cancer awareness I designed a purse that is pink, and has ribbing, get it? Make one for yourself and as gifts, and remember that you can make it any color you want as long as you make the first one pink.
Finished Size
14.5” wide at base x 13” tall w/out handles
Materials
Worsted weight yarn in two shades of pink:
Dark pink – 250 yds
Light pink – 250 yds
Crochet hook size K/10.5 – 8.5 mm (I prefer Boye brand)
Yarn needle
Magnetic purse closures
Pink 24” curtain tie back for handle (I used Wright’s found at a fabric store)
Designer note: Hold one strand of each the dark and the light pink together throughout pattern unless otherwise indicated
For more information about breast cancer awareness visit the
Susan G. Komen for the Cure ® website at www.komen.org
Pink Ribbing Pattern
Ribbed Base
Row 1 Ch 11, sc into 2nd ch from hook and into ea ch across, turn (10 sc)
Rows 2-40 Ch 1, sc into back loop of ea st across, turn (10 sc)
After last row of base, do not turn, do not fasten off
Body
Now work in the round, start by working a sc in last st of ea row across the long edge of the base (40 sc) then by working a sc in the base of each st along the foundation ch (10 more sc) then again across the other long edge of the base working a sc in last st of ea row (40 more sc) then finally work a sc in ea st of the last row of the base (10 more sc), that should bring you around to the first st of the body (100 sc total)
Do NOT join the rounds, place a scrap of yarn or stitch marker in the last st of ea row to indicate the end of a round
Sides
Rnd 1 Sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 26 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog, sc in remaining 18 sts (96 sc)
Rnd 2 Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 24 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog, sc in remaining 17 sts (92 sc)
Rnd 3 Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 22 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog, sc in remaining 16 sts (88 sc)
Rnd 4 Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog, sc in remaining 15 sts (84 sc)
Rnd 5 Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 18 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 20 sts, sc2tog, sc in remaining 14 sts (80 sc)
Rnds 6-11 Sc in ea st around (80 sc)
Fasten off
Ribbed Handle Bases
Lay purse flat and find the center st of one of the long sides, join with a sc on the WS of the row,
Row 1 sc in next 39 sts, turn
Row 2 Ch 1, sk 1st st, sc in back loop of ea st across to within last 2 sts, sk 1 st, sc in back loop of last st, turn
Repeat Row 2 until 4 sts remain, fasten off
Repeat for other side of handle base.
Decorative Button (make 2)
With light pink only, ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Sl st to first dc, fasten off
Finishing and Assembly
With RS facing, attach both yarns at top of handle base and work one row of sc down one side and up the other side.
Fasten off. Repeat on other side of purse
Whipstitch tie backs securely into place. Attach magnetic purse snaps according to manufacturer’s instructions. Whipstitch decorative button into place to hide back of magnetic purse snaps.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Maggie's Square
(The Crochet Dude)
Copyright 2004-2010
Crossed Double Crochet (abbreviated Xdc). Skip dc, dc in next dc, dc in skipped dc, Xdc made
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook; join with slip st to first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 5, dc in same st; *2 dc in next st; dc ch2 dc in next st;* 3 times; 2 dc in next st; sl st to third ch of beg ch-5. (16 dc, 4 ch 2 spaces made)
Rnd 3: Sl st in corner; ch 1, *3 sc in corner; sc in back loop of each st across; * 4 times; sl st to first sc.
Rnd 4: Sl st in second sc in corner; ch 3, dc in same st, ch 2, 2 dc in same st; *Xdc across; 2 dc-ch 2-2 dc in corner st;* 3 times; Xdc across, sl st in top of beg ch-3.
Rnd 5: Sl st in next dc, sl st in corner; ch1, *3 sc in corner; sc in back loop of each st across; * 4 times; sl st to first sc.
Repeat rows 4 and 5 until square is 12 inches, ending with Rnd 5.
Friday, April 02, 2010
Wandith
Here is a versatile granny square that can be used for afghans, lapghans, shawls, etc. I used some Lion Brand for this example, feel free to substitute any yarn you'd like! Enjoy!
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Finished size: 13”
Materials: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky
CA = Color A – Wheat 402
CB = Color B – Spice 135
CC = Color C – Walnut 127
CD = Color D – Willow 173
CE = Color E – Nantucket 178
Crochet Hook, Size H
With CB, Ch 5, sl stitch to 5th chain from hook to make loop.
Rnd 1: Ch1, (sc in loop, ch3) 6 times, slip st to beginning sc. (6 ch-3 loops)
Rnd 2: Sl stitch into first ch-3 loop; ch1, sc in same ch-3 loop; (ch 5, sc in next ch-3 loop) 5 times; ch 5, slip st to beginning sc. (6 ch-5 loops)
Rnd 3: Ch1, sc in same stitch; (ch5, sc in next ch-5 loop; ch-5, sc in next sc) 5 times; ch5, sc in next ch-5 loop; ch-5 slip st beginning sc. (12 ch-5 loops)
Rnd 4: 5 sc in each ch-5 loop skipping the sts between the loops; slip st to beginning sc. Fasten off. (60 sc)
Rnd 5: With CA, join with a slip st in the back loop of any of the skipped sc from Rnd 4. Working in back loops only, Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2dc) in same st. *(Ch 3 sc in the next skipped sc from Rnd 4) twice. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the next skipped sc from Rnd 4 * 3 times. (Ch 3, skip 4 sts, sc in next st) twice. Ch 3, skip 4 sts, slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-5.
Rnd 6: Slip st in next st and into corner space. Ch1, 3 sc in same space. Sc in each st around, working 3 sc in each space.. Slip st to beginning sc.
Rnd 7: Slip st into back loop of next st. Ch 3, working in back loops only, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st. Dc in each st around, working (2 dc, ch2, 2 dc) in center sc of Rnd 6 corner. Slip st to top of beginning ch 3.(84 dc, 4 ch 2 spaces) Fasten off.
Rnd 8: With CE, join with a slip st into any corner space, Ch1, sc in same space; *Ch 5 skip 2 sts, sc in next st, (ch5, skip 3 sts, sc in next st) 4 times; Ch5, sc in corner space;* Repeat from * to * 3 times. Ch 5 skip 2 sts, sc in next st, (ch5, skip 3 sts, sc in next st) 4 times. Ch5, slip st to beginning sc. (24 ch-5 spaces)
Rnd 9: 6 sc in each ch-5 loop, slip st to beginning sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 10: With CC, join with a slip st to same st as joining of previous round. Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st, * ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc in next st, (ch 3 skip next 5 sts, sc in next st) 5 times. Ch 2, skip next 2 sc, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in next st.* Repeat from * to* 3 times. Ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc in next st, (ch 3 skip next 5 sts, sc in next st) 5 times. Ch 2, skip next 2 sc. Ch 2, slip st 3rd ch of beginning ch-5. (52 ch-2 spaces)
Rnd 11: Slip st into corner space. Ch 1, 3 sc in same space; 2 sc in each space and 1 sc in each st around, working 3 sc in corner spaces. Slip st to beginning sc.
Rnd 12: Slip st in backloop of next st. Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st. Working in back loops only, *dc in each stitch across, (2 dc, ch2, 2 dc) in center sc of Rnd 11 corner * Repeat from *to* 3 times. Dc in each st across, slip st to 3rd ch of beginning ch-3.
Rnd 13: Slip st into corner space. Ch1, 2 sc in corner space; sc in backloop of each st around working 3 sc in each corner space. Fasten off.
Rnd 14: With CB, join with a sc in backloop of any corner space. Working in back loops only Sc in each st around working 3 sc in backloop of each corner space. Slip st to beginning sc.
Rnd 15: Slip st in backloop of next st. Ch 1, 3 sc in backloop of same st. Sc in backloop of each st around, working 3 sc in backloop of each corner st. Slip st to beginning sc. Finish off.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Fabric Bowl
©2009 Drew Emborsky
aka The Crochet Dude®
Made with strips of fabric this is a quick and easy project and a great way to use up fabric that you have on hand!
Finished size
9” across x 4.5” tall
Materials
2 yds cotton shirting fabric cut into
1 ½” strips
For a tutorial on connecting strips end to end click here.
Crochet Hook size Q (16mm)
Large eye needle to weave in ends
Gauge
5 sts x 4 rows = 4” in sc
Pattern
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 12 sc into 3rd ch from hook, do not join rnds, mark end of each rnd with a scrap piece of yarn (12 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in ea st around (24 sc)
Rnds 3-5: Sc in ea st around
Rnd 6: [Sc, 2 sc] around (36 sc)
Rnds 7-10: Sc in ea st around
Rnd 11: [Sc, sk 2 sts, 4 dc in next st, sk 2 sts] around, sl st to first sc, fasten off (24 dc, 6 sc)
Weave in ends. Weave a strip of fabric in and out of the base of Rnd 11, tie into a bow. Fill with yarn or fruit.
Option: use your favorite yarn and the appropriate sized hook and you can work this bowl up in various sizes!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Brain Freeze!
Now that summer is here it's time to sit outside, have some ice cream and enjoy ourselves! And now you can have that ice cream without your fingers freezing off by making this crocheted ice cream sleeve that I call "Brain Freeze". Enjoy!
Brain Freeze
©2009 Drew Emborsky,
aka The Crochet Dude®
Click HERE for downloadable PDF version
Finished Size
Fits pint-sized ice cream container
Finished Measurements
7.5” circumference x 2.75” tall
Materials
Small amount of worsted weight cotton in 3 colors
Crochet hook size I 9/5.50mm
Pint of ice cream
Spoon
Gauge: 15 sts x 16 rows = 4” (10 cm) in sc
Special Stitch
Bobble – insert hook in st indicated, yo pull up loop, ch 3, yo pull through both loops on hook
Pattern
With Color A
Ch 38, join with a sl st to first ch being sure not to twist ch
Rnd 1 Ch 2 (counts as 1st st now and throughout), dc in ea st around, join with a sl st to top of beg ch-2 (38 sts)
Rnd 2 Ch 2, fpdc, [bpdc, fpdc] around, join with a sl st to top of beg ch-2, fasten off
With Color B
Rnd 3 Join with a sc to bl of any st, sc in bl of ea st around, join with a sl st to first sc
Rnd 4 Ch 1, sc in same st, bobble, [sc, bobble] around, join with a sl st to first sc
Rnd 5 Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in ea st around, join with a sl st to first sc, fasten off
With Color C
Rnd 6 Join with a sl st to bl of any st, ch 2, dc in bl of ea st around, join with a sl st to top of beg ch -2
Rnd 7 Ch 2, fpdc, [bpdc, fpdc] around, join with a sl st to top of beg ch-2, fasten off.
Weave in all ends, insert pint of ice cream, use spoon to enjoy the creamy goodness.
Monday, October 13, 2008
I Want My Mummy
aka The Crochet Dude®
Finished Size
16” around X 5” tall without handle
Materials
Super Bulky weight yarn (I used Red Heart Zoomy™ )
Main color – 83 yds (amount may vary depending on how many bandages you make)
Eyeball – 2 yds
Worsted weight yarn (I used Moda Dea Washable Wool)
Mouth – 2 yds
Crochet hook size N (10.00mm)
Yarn needle
Gauge
10 sts x 8 rows = 4” in sc
Notes
The head is worked in the round without joining, use a scrap piece of yarn to mark the end of each row.
Head
Rnd 1 Ch 2, 12 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join (12 sc)
Rnd 2 2 sc in ea st around (24 sc)
Rnd 3 * Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (36 sc)
Rnds 4-16 Sc in each st around
Fasten off
Bandages
Row 1 Ch 3 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into next ch, turn (2 sc)
Rows 2-109 Ch 3, sc into each sc across, turn (2 sc)
Fasten off
Eyeball
Rnd 1 Leaving a long tail, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not turn (6 sc)
Rnd 2 Sc in each st around (6 sc)
Fasten off – with yarn needle and using tail at beginning, run through base of each st and cinch the first 6 sts tight, then insert needle through center of Rnd 1 and pull yarn all the way through being careful not to turn eyeball inside out. You will use this tail to attach eyeball to head (the mummy’s, not yours).
Mouth
Row 1 Ch 21, dc into 5th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc into next ch, repeat from * across, (10 dc including beginning ch 3)
Fasten off.
Handle
Work the same as for the bandages for 24 rows. Fasten off.
Assembly
Using tails, attach eyeball securely to front of head three rows down from the top.
Attach mouth to the head six rows down from the top and slightly to the right of the eyeball.
Attach handles just inside the top of the head being sure that the face is centered between them.
Wrap bandages around entire head several times, attaching with short lengths of matching yarn as you go, being sure to leave eyeball and mouth uncovered.
Weave in all ends.
For more patterns and information please visit
www.thecrochetdude.com
The Crochet Dude® is a registered trademark of Drew Emborsky. All rights reserved.
Friday, August 03, 2007
Surf's Up!
Friday, October 06, 2006
Purl McBigBottom
Purl McBigBottom
a drawstring purse to knit!
aka The Crochet Dude™
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Materials
110yds (7 oz) of your favorite bulky weight yarn
Circular knitting needles
Size #17 (12mm) 16” (40.5cm)
Double Pointed Needles
Size #17 (12mm)
Tapestry needle
Gauge
Not essential. Use your favorite yarn with appropriate needles and you’ll get a different sized purse.
Note
Entire purse is worked in the round from the top down.
Instructions
Rnd 4 *YO, k2tog*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rnds 5-7 Knit
Rnds 8-11 *Purl 1, knit 1 through back loop*. Repeat from * to * around.
Rnds 12-15 Knit
Repeat Rnds 8-15 once more. Bind off.
Using double-pointed needles, cast on 4 sts.
Knit but don't turn at the end of row.
Slide all the sts back to the beginning of the needle where they are mounted, and knit the row again. Repeat until the cord is 28”. Gently tug at the ends of the i-cord and and gaps will close up. Bind off.
Assembly
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Glass Flip Flops
Monday, April 24, 2006
Dudessembly
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Travel Jewelry Pouch
©2006 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude™
This drawstring pouch opens up to reveal six little pockets on the inside; perfect for keeping jewelry from getting scratched and tangled while traveling!
Finished Size: 3.5” tall and 5” across (when cinched) 10” across when opened
Gauge: 22 sts X 10 rows = 4” in dc
Materials:
Sportweight yarn – 2 oz in color of choice
Crochet Hook size G [4.50mm]
Large-eyed Blunt Needle
Pins (optional)
Outside Layer
Ch 5, slip st to first ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring. * Ch 2, 3 dc in ring * five more times. Ch 2, slip st to top of beginning ch 3. This is the right side.
Rnds 2-9: Ch 3, dc in each st around, working (dc, ch 2, dc) in spaces. Slip st to top of beginning ch 3.
Rnd 10: Ch 5, * skip one st, dc in next st, ch 2 * around working (dc, ch 2, dc) in each space. Slip st into third ch of beginning ch 5.
Rnds 11-12: Slip st into space, Ch 1, sc in same space. Ch 5, *sc in next space, ch 5* around. Slip st into beginning st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Inside Layer
Repeat Rnds 1-9 of outside layer. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Assembly
With wrong sides facing, center both layers and pin together if desired. Attach the layers together by stitching through the ch 2 spaces and creating V shaped pockets.
Make a drawstring by chaining to desired length. Fasten off, then weave the drawstring through the sts of Rnd 10 of the outside.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Chic on The Halfshell
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Monet Afghan
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Coffee Cup Cozy
I created this cozy because my local coffee house doesn’t provide the sleeves to protect against the heat. Plus, the coffee always splashes out as I’m driving so I have designed this cozy to button closed and soak up any splashes. Button it open when you are ready to drink. And since it’s cotton just throw it in the wash when needed.
Coffee Cup Cozy
©2005 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude
Materials: Worsted Weight cotton – Size G crochet hook
Change colors at any point to customize your coffee cozy. I have used a variegated contrasted by a solid for the one pictured.
Ch 36, slip st to first chain to form ring (be careful not to twist the chain).
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in same ch and in each chain around. Slip st to beginning st. (36 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 3 dc in same st, skip 3 sts *4 dc in next st, skip 3 sts* around. Slip st to top of beginning ch 3. (9 fans)
Rnd 3: Slip st in next st and in between the 2nd & 3rd sts of fan (center of fan). Ch 3, 3 dc in same space, *4 dc in between 2nd & 3rd st of next fan* around. Slip st to top of beginning ch 3. (9 fans)
Rnd 4: Slip st in next st and in between the 2nd & 3rd sts of fan (center of fan). Ch 3, 3 dc in same space, *4 dc in between 2nd & 3rd st of next fan* twice.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn so that wrong side is facing. Slip st in next st and in between the 2nd & 3rd sts of fan (center of fan). Ch 3, 3 dc in same space, *4 dc in between 2nd & 3rd st of next fan* twice.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, turn so that right side is facing. Sc in top of same st. *ch 3, sc in next st* five times. Ch 20, sc in next st. *ch 3, sc in next st* around until you are exactly opposite the ch 20 loop. **to make button** 5 dc in same st, remove hook and insert in top of first dc, pull up loop and ch 1 (pull tight to make bobble “button”). Sc in same st. *ch3 sc in next st* around. Slip st to beginning sc. Fasten off.
Turn cozy upside down and with right side facing, you will now be working in the back of the foundation chain.
Rnd 1: Join with a sc in any ch. *Ch 1, skip one ch, sc in next ch* around. Slip st to beginning sc.
Rnds 2 & 3: Slip st into next ch 1 space. Ch 1, sc in same space. *Ch 1, skip one ch, sc in next ch* around. Slip st to beginning sc.
Rnds 4 – 6: Slip st into next ch 1 space. Ch 4, * Dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1* around. Slip st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.
Rnd 7: Slip st into next ch 1 space. Ch 3, Dc in each st around until directly under the ch 20 at the top. Work bobble button as before. Dc in remaining sts around. Slip st to top of beginning ch 3.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st. Ch 3 *sc in next st, ch 3* around. Slip st to beginning sc. Fasten off.
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Grocery Bag Dispenser
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Ridgie Ridge Bookmark
Ridgie Ridge Bookmark
Ridgie Ridge
© 2005 Drew Emborsky,
The Crochet Dude
Finished size:
Approximately 7” x 3”
Materials:
Sizes 10 & 20 cotton in contrasting colors
Crochet Hook:
Size 2 (2.25 mm)
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Bpdc – back post double crochet – work dc around the back of the post of the indicated st.
Fpdc – front post double crochet – work dc around the front of the post of the indicated st.
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Holding both strands together:
Row 1: Ch 14, dc in 4th ch from hook, and in each ch across. (12 dc)
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, bpdc in next st, skip one st, (dc, ch 1 dc) in next st, skip one st, bpdc in next 2 sts. Skip one st, (dc, ch 1 dc) in next st, skip one st, bpdc in next st. Dc in last st. (10 dc)
Row 3: Ch 2, turn, fpdc in next st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, skip one st, fpdc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, skip one st, fpdc in next st. Dc in last st. (10 dc)
Row 4: Ch 2, turn, bpdc in next st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, skip one st, bpdc in next 2 sts. Skip one st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 space, skip one st, bpdc in next st. Dc in last st. (10 dc)
Rows 5-15: Repeat rows 3 & 4. Do not fasten off.
Edging:
Ch 3, dc evenly around entire bookmark. Join with a slip st to top of first ch 3. Fasten off.
Friday, May 06, 2005
Ginkgo Bookmark
Ginkgo Bookmark Ginkgo © 2005 Drew Emborsky, The Crochet Dude Finished size: Approximately 7” x 2” Materials: Size 10 Cotton Crochet Hook: Size 7 (1.65mm) ------------------------------------- Ginkgo Leaves Row 1: Ch 13, dc in 4th ch from hook. Skip 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch. Ch 2, skip 4 ch, dc in last two ch. (9 dc) Row 2: Ch 2, turn, dc in next st. 5 dc in next st, ch 2, skip 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts. (9 dc) Rows 3-18 (or until desired length): Repeat Row 2. Do not fasten off. Border Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in same st, working down side of bookmark, work sc evenly around entire project. Slip st to beginning sc. Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, *sc in next st, ch 2* around. Slip st to beginning sc. Fasten off. Block. Starch if desired. ------------------------------------ Once you print out the pattern check out this fantastic site about the Ginkgo: The Ginkgo Pages
Thursday, April 21, 2005
Sunshine Dishcloth
Sunshine Dishcloth
Finished size: Approximately 9”
Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton
Crochet Hook, Size H
Ch 5, slip st to first ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in loop. Slip st to beginning sc. (8 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st. *Skip one st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)* around. Slip st to top of beginning ch 3. (16 dc)
Rnd 3: Slip st in next st and into corner space. Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space. * Ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc between 2nd and 3rd st, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner space * three times. Ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc between 2nd and 3rd st, ch 2, slip st to top of beginning ch 3. (20 dc)
Rnd 4: Slip st in next st and into corner space. Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space. * (Ch 2, dc in next space) twice. Ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner space * three times. (Ch 2, dc in next space) twice. Ch 2, slip st to top of beginning ch 3. (24 dc)
Rnd 5: Slip st in next st and into corner space. Ch 1, 4 sc in same space. Sc around, working one sc in each st, 2 sc in each ch 2 space and 4 sc in each corner space. Slip st to beginning sc. (60 sc)
Rnd 6: Slip st in next st. Ch 3 (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same space, * (skip 1 st, sc in next st, skip 1 st, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next st * around. Slip st to top of beginning ch 3. (96 dc, 16 sc)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st. *Ch 4, sc in next sc* around leaving rays of sunshine on top. (16 ch 4 loops)
Rnd 8: Slip st into next loop. Ch 3 (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space. (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each loop around. (64 dc)
Rnd 9: Slip st in next st and into space. Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same space. Sc in each st around, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each ch 2 space. Slip st to beginning sc. Fasten off. (96 sc)
Thank you to everyone that helped me make this pattern accurate!
James, of Panda Crochet fame has taken this pattern and continued on making it into a 12" afghan square! Thanks James!! Check it out here:
Sunny Skies Squares aka Sunshine Dishcloth All Grown Up
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Pentagon Dishcloth
Pentagon Dishcloth
© 2005 Drew Emborsky, The Crochet Dude
Finished size: Approximately 9”
Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton
Crochet Hook, Size H
Special instructions: Treble Cluster (trbcl) – *yo twice, insert hook and pull up yarn, yo and pull through two loops twice* three times, yo and pull through remaining loops.
Ch 5, slip st to first ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 7, working in ring *trbcl , ch 3, tr, ch 3 * four times. Trbcl, ch 3, slip st to 4th ch of beginning ch 7. (5 trbcl & 5 tr)
Rnd 2: Slip st into space. Ch 1, sc in same space, * ch 5, sc in next space* around. Ch 3, dc to beginning sc. (10 ch 5 loops)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same loop. * Ch 5, (trbcl, ch 3, trbcl) in next loop. Ch 5, sc in next loop * four times. Ch 5, (trbcl, ch 3, trbcl) in next loop. Ch 2, dc in beginning sc. (10 trbcl)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same loop. (Ch 5, sc in next loop) twice. * Ch 5 sc in same loop. (Ch 5, sc in next loop) three times * four times. Ch 5 sc in same loop. Ch 2, dc in beginning sc. (20 ch 5 loops)
Rnd 5: Ch 3 (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same loop. (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each loop around. Slip st to top of beginning ch 3. (80 dc)
Rnd 6: Slip st in next st and into ch 2 space. Ch 3 (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same space. (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in each space around. Slip st to top of beginning ch 3. (80 dc) Fasten off.
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Groovy Loops
Cat Tracks
Cat Tracks Cat Tracks © 2004 Drew Emborsky, The Crochet Dude Finished size: 12 inches Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn Crochet Hook, Size H (or hook of choice, just add or delete rows to reach 12 inches) Rnd 1: Ch 4; 11 dc in 4th ch from hook; join with a slip st to top of beginning ch 3. Rnd 2: Ch1, turn so that wrong side is facing you; working in front loops only, 2 sc in same st, *sc in next 2 dc, 3sc in next dc* 3 times; sc in next 2 dc, 1 sc in beginning corner; slip st to top of first sc. Rnd 3: Ch5, turn so that right side is facing you; working in back loops only, 2 tr in same st, *tr in each st across; (2 tr, ch1, tr, ch1, 2tr) in corner st* 3 times; tr across; 2 tr in first corner, ch1, sl stitch to 4th ch of beginning ch 5. Rnd 4: Ch1, turn so that wrong side is facing you, working in front loops only, 2 sc in same st, *sc across including in the front loop of each ch1 , 3 sc in corner st* 3 times, sc across including in the front loop of the ch1 spaces, sc in first corner, slip st to first sc. Repeat round 3 and 4 until square is 12 inches, ending with round 4. Depending on your gauge and the actual thickness of yarn, at the end you may need to add a row or two of sc to reach 12 inches.