December 2021 Stitch of the Month

 

December 2021 Stitch of the Month

December 2021 Stitch of the Month

Ladder Stitch

Ladder Stitch

Multiple of 4 + 2

Row 1: knit

Row 2: knit

Row 3 (RS): p2, *k 2, p2; rep from *

Row 4: k 2, *p2, k2; rep from *

Row 6: knit

Row 7: k 2, *p2, k 2; rep from *

Rows 6: knit

Row 8: (RS): p2, *k2, p2; rep from *

Repeat rows 1 to 8 for desired length.

My Christmas tree

 My Christmas tree

    I like to sew and I wanted something to brighten up my hallway for the holidays, so I had purchased some felt, and this back ground material some time ago. It's not done yet, but in the meantime, I am having fun making it. The two cookie cutters are going to be designs on the tree. 

I have used a cookie cutter for the star on top, and odds a ends of trim I had, and Christmas type material. 

Christmas Mug Coasters

Christmas Mug Coasters 

@1998 By N. L. Banks

I have another holiday pattern for you.   A Mug Coaster.    These can be machine washed and dried. I used the coffee can lids for the centers. These can be done in any color for any season. This helps to make them more spill proof. Enjoy!

Peaches & Crème Cotton Yarn By Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.

1 ball Peppermint #191                           1 ball Red #95   G hook

2 plastic 1 pound coffee can lids cut to a 4 3/4 circle

Stitches used: Single crochet, double crochet, front post stitch

 Front

Rd 1:  with red, ch 3 to form ring, ch 2, 12 dc in ring. (13dc)

Rd 2: ch 3, 1FPS around the vertical post of this same dc (in same place), * 1dc and FPS in next dc, repeat from * around, join with s/s. (13 posts & 13 dc)

Rd 3:  ch 3, 1 dc & FPS in next dc, * 1 dc behind post, 1 dc in next dc before post, post around post, repeat from* around, fasten off, (13 post with 2 dc between posts, and total 2dc)

Rd 4: ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc before post, post around post, * 1dc in next 2 dc, 1 dc before post, post around post, from * around. Join with slip stitch to top of ch 3. (13 posts with 3 dc between post, total 39 dc ).

Back of coaster

Rd 1: with peppermint, ch 3 loosely to form ring, ch 3, 12 dc in ring. Join to top of ch 3. (13 dc)

Rd 2: ch 3, 1 dc in same place, 2 dc in each dc around, join with slip stitch. (26 dc)

Rd 3:  ch 3, 1 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, end 2 dc in last 2 dc, join with slip stitch. (39 dc)

Rd 4: ch3, 1 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join, fasten off. (52dc)

Finishing:

Rd 1: hold wrong sides together, and front of coaster facing you, with red, ch 1, sc around, joining two pieces together, before closing, slip one trimmed plastic lid in, join with slip stitch.

Rd 2: ch 3, 4 dc in same place, *skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, skip 1sc, 5 dc in next sc, repeat from * around. Join to top of ch 3, fasten off.

Rd 3:  with front facing you, and working in front of row 2, attach peppermint to any skipped sc on round one. * ch 3, sc in next skipped sc, repeat from * around, join with slip stitch, fasten off.

Repeat for second mug coaster.

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