July 2023 Pattern of the Month Crochet

 

An At My House Pattern

July 2023 Pattern of the Month

American Bear Patriotic Angel @2001    By Shirley Stalnaker

 

     

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Materials:

G= hook

Early American Ombre Sugar and Cream Yarn

10" Teddy Bear

American Flag Ribbon 2.5" Wide

Glue gun

Very Easy For beginners:   Stitches used:

Sl st= slip stitch        sc= single crochet         dc= double crochet

Row 1: Ch 31, sc in second st from hook, sc in remainder of the stitches across the row.  (30 sc).

Row 2: Put markers as follows: In 3rd, 7 th, sts from both ends. ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, ch 14, sc in next 18 sts or to next marker. Ch 14 sc in last 3 sts.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc across.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc across.

Row 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, 3 dc in each sc across.

Row 6: Ch 3 dc in each dc across.

Row 7-8: Repeat row 6.

Row 9: Ch 3, sc in same st, sc in next st, ch 3 sc in same st, repeat across row. End off. weave in ends.

Use a piece of yarn to tie the back neck together to hold it on bear. Wings 2.5" Ribbon (your choice of color) I used American flag Make a 4 loop bow. Spread out like wings and glue to back of bear. Cut ends at an angle.          

Halo: With the ombre yarn.

Ch 30: sl st in first ch, to form a circle. Ch 1, sc in each chain around, sl st in first sc. End off and weave in ends. Have fun!

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media,  including websites, lists, newsletters, nor sold or recopied without   permission.   It is for your personal use only.

 

 

ICE QUEEN ANGEL

ICE QUEEN ANGEL 

Copy righted February 2002 

By 

Shirley Stalnaker

 

 Afghan stitch angel 17 inch Hollywood Starlette Doll 

Afghan hook H Size E hook 

Bernat Cottontots wonder white 1 skein 

 Walmart Whimsy Wire = Hobby Lobby ( $ 1.99) 

Sparkle Yarn = Hobby Lobby ( $ 1.99 )  Wings or hand made feathers 

  

Special Stitches used: 

 Decrease = Put hook in next 2 loops yo pull through the 2 loops 

 Increase = pull up loop in horizontal loop between 2 up and down loops ( vertical)

 yo= yarn over 

dec = decrease 

inc= increase

 sts= stitches 

sc= single crochet 

sl st = slip stitch

 Reminder: In Afghan stitch a row consists of, picking up loops going to the left and sc them off going to the right. Also the increases and decreases are only in the rows going to the left. 

 In this pattern we are going to start at the bottom of the skirt. 

 1) Ch 60, pull up a loop in each st across, 59 loops, yo, pull through fist loop, * yo, pull yarn through the 2 loops.* repeat between stars across. 

 

2) Decrease Row: Put hook in next 2 loops, pull yarn through the 2 loops, ( decrease made) pull up loops across to last 2 loops, put hook in last 2 loops, pull yarn through. ( decrease made)

 3 -5) Repeat row 1 

 6) Repeat row 2 

 7-9) Repeat row 1 

 10) Repeat row 2 

 11) Repeat row 1 ( 53 sts) 

 12) Pull up loop in first 12 sts dec. in next 2 sts, *pull up loop in next 12 sts. Dec. in next 2 sts* Repeat between stars once more. ( 3 decreases) 50 sts. 

 13 -14) Repeat row 1 

 15) * Pull up loop in first 8 sts, dec. in next 2 sts*. Repeat between between stars Across to last 10 sts. pull up loop in next 7 sts. dec. in next 2 sts. pull up loop in last st. ( 45 sts) 

16 - 17 ) Repeat row 1

 18) Pull up loop in first st. dec in next 2 sts.* pull up loop in next 8 sts, dec. in next 2 sts* Repeat between stars 4 times, pull up loop in last st. ( 40 sts) 

 19 - 20) Repeat row 1

 21) Pull up loop in first 8 sts, decrease in next 2 sts. *pull up loop in next 8 sts, dec. in next 2 sts. * Repeat between stars 3 times, pull up loop in next 6 sts, dec. in next 2 sts. pull up loop, in last 2 sts. ( 36 sts) 

 22 - 34) Repeat row 1

 35) Pull up loop in next 2 sts, dec. in next 2 sts. * pull up loop in next 3 sts, dec. in next 2 sts. * Repeat between stars, 6 times, pull up loop in last st. ( 29 sts) 

 36) Pull up loop in first 4 sts. dec. in next 2 sts. * pull up loop in next 4 sts decrease in next 2 sts * repeat between * 3 times pull up loop in next 5 sts.( 25 sts.) 

 37.) Dec. in first 2 sts. * pull up loop in next 3 sts. dec. in next 2 sts * Repeat between stars. Pull up loop in last 2 sts. ( 20 sts.) 

 38 - 40) work evenly on the 20 sts. 

 41 ) Increase row: pull up loop in next 3 sts. *pull up loop in horizonal loop, (increase made), pull up loop in next 4 sts* Repeat between stars. ( 24 sts) 

 42.) Increase row: Pull up loop in first 5 sts, * pull up loop on the next horizonal loop, pull up loop in next 5 sts * Repeat between stars to last 5 sts. pull up loop in horizontal loop, pull up loop in last 4 sts. ( 28 sts) 

 43) Pull up loop in the next 3 sts * pull up loop in next   horizontal st, pull up loop in next 3 sts* Repeat between stars. ( 36 sts) 

 44) Pull up loop in first 11 sts. ( 12 sts), pull up loop in next horizontal loop, * pull up next loop, pull up next horizontal loop, * Repeat between stars, 3 times more, (5 increases) pull up loop in next 3 sts. make 5 increases as before. pull up loop in last 11 sts ( 46 sts) 

 45) Pull up loop in all sts. (46 sts)

 46) This is a decrease row. Pull up loop in first ll sts.* Dec in next 2 loops.,* repeat between stars 5 times. Pull up loop in next 3 sts, decrease 5 more times, pull up loop in last 11 sts. 

 47) Pull up loop in first 13 sts ( 14 sts) dec. in next 2 loops pull up loop in next 4 sts, dec in next 2 loops. pull up loop in last st.( 34 sts.) 

 48)( Arm holes) Pull up loop in first 7 sts ( 8 sts) work the loops off, bind off, weave in ends. Skip next 4 loops, attach yarn in next loop Pull up loop in next 10 sts. Repeat once more, bind off, end off weave in ends. Skip next 4 loops, attach and pull up loop in last 7 loops Repeat once more, bind off, end off and weave in ends.

 Sew up back of skirt, starting at hem line sew up shoulders in three sts. Sc around back and around neck sc around arm holes. 

 TRIMMINGS ON DRESS: Using Sparkle yarn and size E hook Attach yarn to bottom of skirt at back.1) Sc around. Sl St in 1 st sc. 2) Ch 1, sc in sl st, ch 2, sc in next sc Repeat around, end off and weave in ends. 

 Neck: Attach yarn at back of neck sc around. end off weave in ends 

Arms: Attach yarn and sc around arm holes. end off weave in ends. Using Sparkle yarn make Stars , Randomly spaced on front of dress. In a good design.

 Halo: Using Sparkle yarn and E hook Chain 3o, sc across. sew ends together Place on Angels head. I took a piece of the yarn and tied Angels hair back away from her face. 

 Wings: Add feather wings  

Decorate with Sparkle Yarn. Shawl:Drape Whimsy Wire over Arms 

 This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites, lists, or newsletters. It is for your personal use only.

October 2020 Pattern of the Month Crochet

 

An At My House Pattern

October 2020 Pattern  of the Month Crochet

 

AUTUMN'S ANGEL@ 2001 (bed doll) by Shirley  Stalnaker

Materials:

steel hook = 0

2 skeins Micro-Spun ( Lion Brand Sports yarn, of regular sports yarn)= 168 yrds.@

Yarn needle

glue gun and glue

Sprig of Fall Leaves in various sized leaves, and colors

Air Freshner Doll

Styrofoam Bell shaped , 4" tall, to glue doll onto.

 

Stitches:

ch= chain

sc= single crochet

st = stitch

sl st= slip stitch

dc= double crochet

dec= decrease

sk= skip

 

Bodice:

 

1) Ch 31, sc in 2nd st from hook, * dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st * across.

 

2) Dc in sc, sc in dc, across

 

3) Ch 1, scin the dc and dc in the sc, for 5 sts, ch 9, sk 5 sts, sc in the dcs, and dc in the scs, for 7 sts, ch 9, sk 5 sts, dc in sc,and sc in dc, to the end of row. ( this gives you arm holes).

 

4) Ch 1, do the pattern st as in above rows. Also when you come to the chain 9's do the pattern st across them. ( At this point it will look like a jumper top.)

 

5)  Ch 1 turn, sc in the next 4 sts, * dec over next 2 sts, sc in next st* Repeat 4 times across shoulder, sc across to next shoulder, Repeat * to * and sc in last 4 sts. End off, and weave in ends.

 

Sleeves:

1) Attach Yarn at bottom of arm opening. sc up  5 sts, 3sc in each of the next 6 sts, sc to first sc and sl st to close.

 

2-3) Ch 1,turn, sc around sl st in first sc.

 

4) Ch 1, dec in same st and next st, dec next 2 sts together around. Sl st in first sc

 

5) Ch 1, sc in same st, and in the next 3 sts, dec 4 times over the next 8 sts, sc in next 4 sts, sl st in first sc.

 

6) Ch 1, sc in same st, and in next 4 sts, (dec next 2 sts together) 2 times, sc to the beginning sc, sl st and end off, weave in ends. Repeat for other sleeve.

 

Skirt:

1) Attach yarn and work in stitch design.

 

2) Increase 10 sts across evenly working in design stitch ( note: you will have 3 sts in some sts to keep pattern design.)

 

3) Work evenly across in pattern stitch.

 

4) Increase 10 sts, still work in pattern stitch

 

5) Work evenly across in pattern stitch.

 

6) Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, 3 dc in each st across

 

7) ch 3 3dc in base of ch 3, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, * ch 3, sk 3 sts, 3 dc, in next st, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, repeat from * across, sl st in beginning ch 3, ch 1 turn (you will be working in rounds now.) turn

 

8) * Ch 3, 3 dc in sc, 1 sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, repeat from * around turn

 

9-14) Repeat pattern rows  7&8 until you get 4 1/2 inches or 14 rows. end off weave in ends.

 

Assembly:

 

Glue doll to bell shaped styrofoam piece, Put dress on doll, and sew the back of the dress closed. Cut leaves off sprig, arrange evenly around bottom of dress. Glue smaller leaves around the hair bun. (for Halo) Take Largest leaves and next to largest leaves, ( They might be attached to each other already) Glue to back of Angel, for her Wings. Take a few of the small leaves and make a bouquet, glue to he hand.

 

I had fun designing this Angel I hope you have as much fun when you make her!

 

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites, lists, newsletters, nor sold, recopied or reformatted without permission. It is for your personal use only.

 

Rainbow Angel

Rainbow Angel 2001 @ By Shirley Stalnaker

I want to thank Shirley for her donation of this pattern. It is a cover for a roll of toilet paper.

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be us  I e d on any media, including websites,

lists, newsletters, nor sold or recopied. It is for your personal use only.

Materials:

F hook

Starbrights Red Heart Yarn

glue gun

florist wire

Red Heart White yarn

Fiber fill

Pendent crystals

Moss

Stitches used:

sc = single crochet

dc= double crochet

tr = treble crochet

 skp= skip

Ch 3 picot Shell= 2 dc ch 3 sl st in dc 2 dc in same st.

Sl st= slip stitch

* to* = repeat between stars

dec= decrease

Head: Using White yarn.

Rnd 1: Ch 5, sl st to form circle. Ch 1, sc in circle 10 times, sl st in first sc.  (10 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, 2 sc in each sc around. ( 20 sc)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around. ( 20 sc)

Rnds 4-8: Repeat rnd 3.

Rnd 9: Ch 1, pick up loop in same st and in next st yarn  around hook, through  all loops on hook  ( sc decrease made)  *sc in next 3 sts, dec in next 2 sts* around. sl st in first

dec. (16 sc)

Rnd 10: Ch 1, dec over same st and next st,* sc in next 2 st, dec over next 2 sts* around.   (12 sc)

Rnd 11:Ch 1. decrease over same st and next st.* sc in next st, dec next 2 st together* around. (8 sc) end off, weave in ends.

Stuff head firmly with fiber fill, attach Red Heart Starbrights in same st as ending of last rnd.

Rnd 12:  Ch 1, sc,in same st, 2 sc in each st around.  sl st in first sc.  ( 16 sc)

Rnd 13: Ch 1 2 sc in same st. * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* Repeat around, sl st in first sc (22 sc)

Rnd 14: Ch 1, 2 sc  in same st, * sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* Repeat around. Sl st in first sc (32 sc)

Rnd 15: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st,* sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* Repeat around sl st in first sc. ( 40 sc)

Rnd 16: ch 1, sc in same st, and in each st around, sl st in first sc.(40 sc)

Rnd 17-23:  Repeat rnd 16.(40 sc)

Rnd 24:  ch 1, sc dec in same st and next st* sc in next 3 st, dec in next 2 sts* repeat around. sl st in first st. (32 sc)

Rnd 25: ch 1 sc dec in same st and next st, * sc in next 2 sc,dec in next 2 sc* repeat  around. (22 sc)

Rnd 26: Ch 1, sc in back loop only all the way around.(22 sc)

Rnd 27: Ch 1, dec over same st and next st * sc in next 4 sc, sc dec over next 2 sc* repeat around. (18 sc)

Rnd 28: Ch 1, sc dec over same st and next st* sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc * repeat around. (14 sc) Stuff body firmly with fiber fill.

Rnd 29: Ch 1 dec in same st and next st, dec next 2 st together around. Cut yarn off about 12 in from hook, take darning needle and close opening. Weave in end and cut off excess yarn.

Rnd 30: Attach same color yarn at the back on row 26 in the unworked loops. Ch 1, 3 sc in each loop around (66 sc).

Rnd 31: Ch 1, sc in same st,* ch 1, skp next sc, sc in next sc* Repeat around, sl st in first sc.

Rnd 32: Ch 1, sc in same sc * dc in ch 1 sp, sc in next sc*Repeat around.

Rnd 33: Ch 1, sc in same sc,* ch 1, skp next dc, sc in next sc* Repeat around.

Rnd 34: Repeat rnd 32, except work in back loops only around.

Rnd 35: Repeat rnd 33, except work in back loops only around.

Rows 36-52. Repeat these 2 rnds 15 times (32 and 33).  End off weave in ends Attach white in same st as ending.

Rnd 53: Ch3, 2 dc in same st 3 dc in each st around.  End off weave in ends.

SLEEVES: (make 2)

Rd 1) Using Star brights, Ch 5, sl st in first ch to form circle, ch 1, 10 sc in circle, sl st in first sc. ch 1.

Rd 2) 2 sc in each sc around. sl st in first sc. (20 sc)

Rd 3) Ch 1, sc in same st around (20sc) sl st in first sc.

Rd 4-10) Repeat rnd 3, end off weave in ends. attach white.

Rd  11) Ch 5 sl st in 2nd st from hook, dc in the same st, *dc, ch 2, sl st in first st, dc in same st* repeat 3 times. sc in next st, ** ch 2, sl st in first ch, sc in same st ** 15 times repeat *to * 4 times end off weave in ends.

ARMS: (make 2)

1) Ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring. Ch1,10 sc in ring.

2) Ch 1, sc in each sc around. sl st in first sc

3) Repeat rnd 2

4) Ch 1, dec over same st and next st * sc in next 2 st, dec over next 2 st* repeat around, dec last 2 together, sl st in first st.

5) Ch 1 sc around.

6-10) Repeat row 5. end off weave in ends.

WINGS:

1) Ch 13, dc in 4th st from hook, ch3, sl st in top of dc (picot made) 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, skp 1 st, 2dc, ch2, 2 dc in next st, skp 1 st, sc in next st, skp 1 st, 2 dc ch 2, 2 dc, in next st, 3 sc in last st,

Working on other side of chain, 2dc,ch2, 2dc,( in same space as last 2dc ch2 2dc on other side of chain) Sc in same space as sc on other side Skp next st, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, (in same  hole as shell on other side of chain) dc in next st , 2 dc in same st as shell  on other side of beginning chain Ch 3 sl st in top of dc, 2 dc in same st. sl st in ch3 of first shell, and into picot.

2) Ch 3, dc, ch3 picot, 2 dc in picot, sk 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc ch 3 picot 2 dc in next dc, 2 dc 3 ch picot, 2 dc in ch 2 space, sc in sc, 2 dc ch 3 picot, 2 dc in same ch 2 sp, sc in sc,2 dc ch 3 picot, 2 dc next ch 2 sp, dc in dc, 2 dc, ch 3 picot, 2 dc in next picot, sl st in first ch 3. end off weave in ends.  Skp 1 dc 3 ch picot shell in next st. ch 3 picot shell in next picot, sl st in ch 3 end off.

2) Re attach yarn in dc between 2nd and 3rd picots from top. Ch 3,

sl st, in 3 rd ch from hook, 2 dc, 2 tr ch3 picot 2 tr, 2 dc in next picot. Dc between shells in rnd 2, 2 dc 2 tr, ch 3 picot 2tr, 2 dc, in next picot, * dc between shells in 2nd rnd. 2dc, 2tr, ch 3 picot 2tr, 2dc in next picot* repeat  one more time, sl st between shells, ch 3 picot end off, weave in ends.

Now come Great fun putting your angel together. This is what brings your angel alive! Stuff arms with fiber fill, glue in side the sleeves and hold in a bending  position, to fit around her round torsel. Glue arms and sleeves at a nice angle on your angel like she is holding something. glue gold Christmas garland ( the kind that bends and has a wire in the center, and form a halo from it)

( 5.47 m) If you don't have any garland, then you can crochet a halo out of yellow or gold yarn. 

Ch enough to make a two inch ring. sl st all the way around end off weave in ends. Glue wings on he back. Take a 6 inch piece of white covered florist wire and string 5 pendant crystals on it and glue between hands. glue pendants evenly spaced across wire Place her on a TPRoll She is finished! Have fun I did! ( The crystals represent rain)