February 2022 Pattern of the Month Fans and Pansies Ripple Blanket

 

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February 2022 Pattern of the Month

 

Fans and Pansies Ripple Blanket

This is an original design but is reminiscent of what might have been made a century or two ago. It works well in a solid color or multiple colors.

The example is made in light worsted weight mechanized cotton.

Size: This blanket can be made any size. Five widths are given in the directions.

Size	Inches	Length	Oz	yarns
Extra small	31	41.33	27	1368
small	42	55	47	2417
Med	52	69	73	3761
Large	62	83	105	5402
Ex large	72	96	143	7340

Materials: Worsted weight yarn Size H (5mm) crochet hook

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
ch sp = chain space
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet

Special stitches:
dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together (uses two stitches, decreases by one stitch) – [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times (3 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.
dc5tog – double crochet 5 stitches together (uses five stitches, decreases by four stitches) – [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 5 times (6 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.

The beginning chain should be a multiple of 52 plus 2.

For these widths, start with this number of chains:
31? = 158
41.25? = 210
51.5? = 262
61.5? = 314
71.75? = 366

After the first row, make all stitches in both loops.

There is also a chart available for this pattern.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in the next ch, [skip 3 ch, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next ch, skip 3 ch, sc in next chain] twice, sc in each of the next 18 ch,  [skip 3 ch, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next ch, skip 3 ch, sc in next chain] twice, ** sc in next two ch,  [skip 3 ch, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next ch, skip 3 ch, sc in next chain] twice, sc in next 18 ch,  [skip 3 ch, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next ch, skip 3 ch, sc in next chain] twice. Repeat from ** across to last ch, sc in last ch.  Turn.

Row 2: Ch3, 2dc in first sc, sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, dc in next 4 sc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), dc in next sc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), dc in next 4 sc, sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, ** 5dc in next sc, sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, dc in next 4 sc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), dc in next sc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), dc in next 4 sc, sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice. Repeat from ** across to last sc, 3 dc in last sc. Turn.

Row 3: Ch3, 2dc in second dc, 2dc in next dc, ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc), dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 dc), dc in next dc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 dc), dc in next 2 dc, ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc), ** (2dc in next dc) twice, dc in next dc, (2dc in next dc) twice, ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc), dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 dc), dc in next dc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 dc), dc in next 2 dc, ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc). Repeat from ** across to last 2 dc and turning chain, (2dc in next dc) twice, dc in top turning ch. Turn.

Row 4: Ch1, sc in first dc and in each of the next 4 dc, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp, sc in each of (the next two dc, next two dc2tog, next dc, next two dc2tog, next two dc), sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp, ** sc in each of the next 9 dc, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp, sc in each of (the next two dc, next two dc2tog, next dc, next two dc2tog, next two dc), sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp. Repeat from ** across to last 4 dc and turning ch, sc in last 4 dc, sc in top of turning ch. Turn.

Row 5: Ch3, 2dc in second sc, 2dc in next sc, dc in each of next 2 sc, sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), dc in next sc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc),  sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, ** dc in next 2 sc,  (2dc in next sc) twice, dc in next sc, (2dc in next sc) twice, dc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), dc in next sc, 2 dc2tog (using next 4 sc), sc in next sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice. Repeat from ** across to last 5 sc, dc in next 2 sc,  (2dc in next sc) twice, dc in next sc. Turn.

Row 6: Ch3, 2dc in second dc, 2dc in next dc, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc), dc5tog (using next 5 dc), ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc), ** dc in each of next 4 dc, (2dc in next dc) twice, dc in next dc, (2dc in next dc) twice, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc), dc5tog (using next 5 dc), ch4, skip (sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch7, skip (3dc, sc, 3dc), sc in next two dc, ch4, skip (3dc, sc). Repeat from ** across to last 6 dc and turning chain, dc in each of next 4 dc, (2dc in next dc) twice, dc in top turning ch. Turn.

Row 7: Ch1, sc in first dc, sc in next dc, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, 3sc in ch7 sp, sc in each of the next two sc, 4sc in ch4 sp, sc in dc5tog, 4sc in ch4 sp, sc in each of the next two sc, 3sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp, ** skip 3 dc, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in each of the next 3 dc, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, 3sc in ch7 sp, sc in each of the next two sc, 4sc in ch4 sp, sc in dc5tog, 4sc in ch4 sp, sc in each of the next two sc, 3sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp. Repeat from ** across to last 8 dc and turning ch, skip 3 dc, (dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, dc) in next dc, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc, sc in top of turning ch. Turn.

Repeat rows 2 through 7 until afghan is desired length. End with a row 6 then complete these last two rows.

Next to last row: Ch1, sc in first dc and in each of the next 8 dc, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp, sc in dc5tog, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp, ** sc in each of the next 17 dc, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp, sc in dc5tog, sc in ch4 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch7 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in each of the next two sc, sc in ch4 sp. Repeat from ** across to last 8 dc and turning ch, sc in last 8 dc, sc in top of turning ch. Turn.

Last row: Ch1, sc in first sc, sc in each of next 9 sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 2 sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, ** sc in next 18 sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 2 sc, (4dc in ch sp, 4dc in next ch sp, sc in next sc) twice. Repeat from ** across to last 9 sc, sc in last 9 sc. Finish off and weave in end.

The blanket can be made in a solid color or can be made with any number of color changes. The best way to make a color change is to finish all but the very last pull through of the two loops of the last stitch of a row. Cut yarn with a few inches of tail and join with new color next to stitch. Pull new color through last two loops. Weave in ends.

 

Great Grandson

 My great-grandson is a sweet little guy, and I wanted to  brighten up his Christmas will something that he could keep out and hang in his room if he wanted to.

The  little tree that is made with odd and ends of felt, buttons, ribbon and trims, and other cut out Christmas fabric  I had left over from other projects and clothing.

I used buttons and cookie cutters for the ornaments, etc. The back ground material is a piece I had left over from a Christmas tablecloth, and the backing and binding is all from one piece of a cherry red fabric.

The tree trunk is from brown felt and the tree it's self is also from green felt. The planter is just some red material with trim sewn on it.  I had fun making it, and the other one that matches it, too.

 

February 2022 Stitch of the Month

 

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February 2022 Stitch of the Month

Tunnel Lace Pattern       

 

  (multiple of 3 sts + 2):

 

For sample, cast on 20 stitches:  ( 3 x 6 = 18  + 2 = 20  )

 

Row 1 (RS):  P 2, *YO, k 1, yo, p 2; rep from * across.

Row 2: K 2, * p 3, k 2: rep from * across.

Row 3:  P 2, * k 3, p 2; rep from * across.

Row 4:  K 2, , *  p3 tog, k 2; rep from * across.

 

Rep Rows 1-4 for Tunnel Lace Pattern or until desired length.

 

 

 

Daisy Potholder

Daisy Potholder

Star Book #69

Star Cotton Yarn Art 75     

1 sk red 
Crochet hook:  00

Star Rug Yarn Art 44         

1 sk red   

AND Star Pearl Cotton Art 90, Size 5 

1 ball each white, green  &  4 yards yellow

(You can use plain cotton yarn (hook F or G) and thread (hook 7)

With Red, ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd st from hook, do no join this or any of the following rounds, mark each row.

Rd 2 2 sc in each sc.

Rd 3 working in sc increase in every other st (24sc)

Rd 4 increase in every 3rd sc.

Rd 5 increase in every 4th sc.

Rd 6 work even.

Rd 7 increase in every 4th sc, (you may need to work a row or two even here)

Next 2 rows   increase in every 5th sc.

Next row  work even, sl st in next st to even row.  (again you may need to work one more row here, so work will lay flat)

Edge: *ch 2, hdc in same sp, skip 1sc, sl st in next sc, repeat from * around, join, fasten off.

Daisy: with yellow thread  and 7 hook, ch 2, 8sc in 2nd st from hook, join, fasten off. Attach white in any sc, *ch 6, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1hdc in next st of ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3sts of ch, sl st in next sc, repeat from * 7 x, fasten off.  Work 11 more daisies.

Leaf: with green, * ch 13, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 hdc in next st of ch, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts of ch, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, repeat from * twice, fasten off.

Work 2 more groups of leaves. With potholder laying flat on table, place 3 daisies at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, with a leaf grouping between the daisies.

January 2022 Pattern of the Month Clown Crib Pal

 

An At My House Pattern

                             January 2022 Pattern of the Month 

                           Clown Crib Pal   By Roxane Skorniak

 

 

MATERIALS:

Small amount of white 4 ply yarn

7 oz. (4 ply) Ombre yarn –color of your choice. (I used ombre Sayelle, Yellow/Green).

Small scrap of red and black 4 ply yarn to embroider facial features.

Heart Bead for nose (or embroider with red yarn).

2 Jingle Bells (or pom pons).

Stuffing

Size G Crochet Hook

GAUGE: 4 sc = 1”

HEAD: (Make 2 pieces)

FRONT: With White yarn ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. (Do not  join rnds, but mark beg of each rnd).

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.

Rnd 3:  *Sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc* around – 18 sc.

Rnd 4:  *Sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc * around – 24 sc.

Rnd 5: *Sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around – 30 sc.

Rnd 6: *Sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around – 36 sc.

Rnd 7: *Sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around – 42 sc.

Rnd 8: *Sc in 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around – 48 sc. Sl st in first st of next rnd. Fasten off yarn, leaving length for sewing.

BACK: With ombre yarn make another piece the same for back of head. Sew 2 pieces together (right sides out) stuffing head firmly before closing.

FRONT PART OF HOOD: Ch 20, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each  ch across, turn (do not ch 1 before turning).

ROW 2: Sl st in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, sl st in last  sc. (19) Turn.

ROW 3: Sl st in first sc, sc across, dec 2 sts evenly spaced, sl st in last st, turn. (17 sts).

ROW 4: Sl st in 1^st st. Sc even across, dec 2 sts evenly spaced, sl st in last st, turn. (15 sts).

ROW 5: Sl st in 1^st st, sc even across, dec 2 sts evenly spaced, sl st in last st. (13 sts).

End off, leaving length of yarn for sewing. Sew to top of head at top seam. Do not sew smaller front edge down.

HAT TIPS: (Make 2) With ombre Ch 16, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 1, sc in each ch around.

(Do not join rnds, but mark beg of each rnd). Work even on 16 sc for 12 rnds.

NEXT RND: Dec 2 sc evenly spaced around – 14 sc.Work even on 14 sc for 3 rnds.

NEXT RND: Dec 2 evenly spaced around – 12 sc.Work even on 12 sc for 3 rnds.

NEXT RND: Dec 2 sc evenly spaced around –10 sc.Work even for 1 rnd.

NEXT RND: Dec 2 evenly spaced around –8 sc.

NEXT RND: Dec 2 evenly spaced around – 6 sc. Sl st top closed and end off. Do not stuff these pieces. Sl st bottom together and sew to top of head. Attach 1 jingle bell to each tip. (Use pom pons if for a small child or baby.)

BODY: Ch 15, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across, working on opposite side of ch, sc across. (Do not join rnds but mark end of each rnd). Continue 1 sc in each sc around until body measures 6” tall

(28 sts). Sl st in next st, Fasten off yarn leaving a length for sewing.  Stuff body. Sew top of body closed, then sew on head.  (You may have to take extra sts on each side front and back to help anchor the head).

ARMS: (Make 2) With white, ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. (Do not join rnds, mark beg of each rnd).

RND 2: 2 sc in each sc around. 12- sc.

RND 3: * Sc in 1^st sc, 2 sc in next sc * around 18 – sc.

RND 4: Work 1 rnd even. End off white, attach ombre. Work even on 18 sc with ombre yarn until arm measures 13” in length. Stuffing very lightly as you work. At end of last rnd, sl st in 1^st st on next rnd, Fasten off yarn leaving length for sewing. Sew ends together and  then sew to side of body at top.

LEGS: (Make 2) With ombre ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook.  (Do not join rnds, mark beg of each rnd).

RND 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.

RND 3: * 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc * around. – 18 sc. Work even on 18 sc until leg measures 14” long.  Stuffing very lightly as you work. (Arms and legs should  be able to tie around crib bars).

At end of last rnd, sl st in 1^st sc of next rnd. Fasten off yarn leaving length for sewing. Sew end of leg together and then sew legs side by side to bottom of body. 

FACIAL FEATURES:  Sew heart bead in center of face for nose. (If for small child, embroider nose in red). Embroider red mouth and blue eyes.

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites,

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January 2022 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 

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January 2022 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 

 

An uneven number of chain stitches.  For afghan, chain 15, for dishcloth chain 25.

 

Row 1 1sc in 2nd chain from hook, and in each chain across, chain 2, turn.

Row 2 * yo, insert hook in next sc, yo, draw up a loop, yo, insert hook in next sc, yo, draw up a loop, yo, through all 5 loops on hook, ch 1*, repeat from * to * across row, ch 2, turn.

Row 3  1 sc in each stitch and each chain 1 space, across row, end 1 sc  in turning chain, chain 2, turn.

Repeat rows 2 & 3 for pattern. Repeat until square.

Christmas dishcloth

Christmas dishcloth

@1998 by N. L. Banks

Materials:

1   ball Green #62   1   ball Red  #95    1   ball Mistletoe #138

G hook

With mistletoe, ch 4 to form ring.

Rd 1, ch 2, 12 dc in ring.

Rd 2, ch 2,   2 dc in each dc around, 1 dc in beg ch 2.

Rd 3 ch 2, 1 dc in same place,  * 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc * . repeat from * to * around.  37 dc. Fasten off mistletoe. Attach red.

 Rd 4 ch 2,  Front Post Stitch around first dc.    * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc and front post stitch in next dc *. Repeat from * to * around. End 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, join with slip stitch.

Rd 5 ch 2, front post stitch in next dc, * 1dc in each of next 9dc, front post stitch around next post *. Repeat from * to *. End 1 dc in next 8 dc, join with slip stitch. Fasten off Red.

Rd 6, attach Mistletoe, ch 2,  FPS around first dc, * 1 dc in next  10 dc, 1 dc in nest dc and fps around next dc *. Repeat from * to *. End 1 dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, join with slip stitch.

Rd 7 ch 2, fps around first dc, * 1dc in next 11 dc, Front Post  around next post *. Repeat from * to *. End 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 9 dc, join with slip stitch.

Rd 8, ch 2, * Front Post around first post, 1dc in next 12 dc, 1 dc in next 10 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *.   Repeat from * to *. End 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in last dc. Join with slip stitch.  Fasten off Mistletoe.

Rd 9 attach green, ch 2,   Front Post stitch around first post, * 2 dc in next  dc, 1 dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, post around next post *. Repeat from * to * .  End Post  around next post, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 5, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next 2dc, join with slip stitch.

Rd 10  ch 2, 4 dc in same place, slip one dc, sc in next dc. * Skip in dc, 5dc in next dc, skip one dc, sc in next dc *. Repeat from * to * around, join with slip stitch.  Fasten off green.

 This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites,

lists, newsletters, nor copied. It is for your personal use only.