Lemon Scrunchie

Lemon Scrunchie @1998 by N.L. Banks

 

 

1 Goody Pony Tail Elastic

G hook

Few yards each    Lemon #123 and Lemon-Lime #186

Rd 1:  with Lemon, sc around band till you have 44 single crochets, join with slipstitch.

Rd 2:  ch 2, 1dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same place, * skip 1sc, 1 dc in next sc, skip 1sc, 2dc,  ch 1, 2dc, (shell made) in next sc *. Repeat from * to *.

Rd 3:  slipstitch over to ch 1 space, ch 2, 1dc, ch1, 2dc in ch 1 space, * front post stitch around next dc, shell over shell *.  Repeat from * to *.  Fasten off.

Rd 4:  attach Lemon-Lime, slip over to first ch 1 space, ch 2, 1dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch 1 sp, * Ch1, post around first post, ch 1, 2dc, ch 2, 2dc (shell made) over next shell *. Repeat from * to *. Fasten off.  

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Defending the Duchess

Defending the Duchess
by Rachelle McCalla

Like the rest in this well written series, has lots of action, great characters, wonderful scenes, great read, loved it.

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Spring Hot Mat

February 2003 Pattern of the Month

Spring Hot Mat@ 2003 Designed by N. L. Banks

Double Worsted Weight by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc. 2 balls #184 Spring Meadows J hook

this yarn is not made anymore, use 2 strands of worsted weight yarn in its place

Row 1: Chain 23, starting in 4th ch from hook work 1 dc in each st across, ch 2, turn. (21 dc)

Rows 2, 6, 10, 14: 1 hdc in each dc across, end 1 hdc in top of turning ch, ch 2, turn. (21 hdc)

Rows 3, 7, 11, 15: working in back loops, 1 hdc in each hdc across row, end 1 hdc in top of turning ch, chain 3 turn. (21 hdc)

Row 4: 1 dc in next hdc, 1 Back Quadruple Treble Post Stitch (BQTP yo 5x) around 3th dc of row 1, * skip 1 hdc, 1 dc in next 3 hdc, yo 5x, skip 3 dc in row 1, 1 BQTP around next de in row 1, repeat from *, end 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch, ch 1, turn.

Rows 5, 9, 13: 1 sc in each stitch across row, 1 sc in top of turning ch, ch 2, turn.

Row 8: 1 dc in next 3 hdc, yo 5x, skip 2 dc, 1 post, & 1 dc of row 4,1 BQTP around next dc in row 4, * skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, yo 5x, BQTP around middle stitch between Posts of row 4, repeat from * across row, end 1 dc in next 3 dc, 1 dc in top of turning chain, ch 1, turn.

Row 12: 1 dc in next hdc, yo 5x, 1 BQP around 3th dc of row 8, * skip 1 hdc, 1 dc in next 3 hdc, yo 5x, skip 3 dc in row 8, 1 BQTP around next de in row 1, repeat from *, end 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch, ch 1, turn.

Row 16: 1 dc in next 3 hdc, yo 5x, skip 2 dc, 1 post, & 1 dc of row 8,1 BQTP around next de in row 8, * skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, yo 5x, BQTP around middle stitch between Posts of row 8, repeat from * across row, end 1 dc in next 3 dc, 1 dc in top of turning chain, ch 3, turn.

Row 18: 3 hdc in same place, 1 hdc evenly around hot mat, place 4 hdc in each corner, join with slip stitch, ch 2.

Row 19: Working in back loops, 1 hdc in each hdc around, join with slip stitch, fasten off. Weave in the ends.

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Heather's Bow Granny Square

Heather's Bow Granny Square by Penney Wilfort(c) 1998

WW yarn:  small amounts each of variegated and white.

Hook size G

Finished size:  approximately 6"

With variegated yarn, ch 6, join with sl st to form ring.

Round 1:  Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, (ch 3, 3 dc in ring) 3 times; ch 3, sl st in top of beg ch-3.  Sl st in next 3 sts.

Round 2:  In corner, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc); *ch 1 (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, sl st in top of beg ch-3. Break off and weave in ends.

Round 3:  Using white, sl st in any corner, (ch 3, 1 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same corner; * dc in next 7 sts, (2 dc,  ch 3, 2 dc) in next corner.  Repeat from * 2 times. Dc in next 7 sts.  Sl st in top of beg ch-3.

Round 4:  Sl st to corner, (ch 3, 1 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same corner; * dc in next 11 dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2dc) in next corner; repeat from * 2 times; dc in next 11 dc.  Sl st in top of beg ch-3.

Round 5:  Ch 1, sc in every st around; sl st in first sc. 

Break off and weave in ends.

For Bow:

Using variegated, ch 120.  Break off.  Weave chain through last round of dc's, with ends of chain meeting at the middle of top of the square.  Tie bow.

Special Thanks to KyleAnn for all her help

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Ballet Slippers

Quick Crochet J  P Coats-Clark's Book #300 1953

Ballet Slippers

COATS and CLARK'S O.N.T. "Speed-Cro-Sheen" MERCERIZED COTTON, Art. C.44:
2 balls of No.126 Spanish Red
1 ball each of No. I white and No. 12 Black.

Steel Crochet Hook No.0.

GAUGE: Sole-6 Sc make 1 inch: 6 rows make 1 inch.

Directions are written for Small Size. Changes for Medium and Large Sizes are in parentheses.

SOLE (Make 2) . . . Starting at center with Red. ch 30 (36-42). 1st rd: 3 SC in 2nd ch from hook, Sc in next 15 (18-21) ch. dc in next 12 (15-18) ch: make 7 dc in last ch (toe end): working along opposite side of Starting chain, make dc in next 12 (15.18) ch, sc in next 15 (18-21) ch. 2 Sc in Same place as first 3 Sc were made.

2nd rd: Sc in each St around, increasing across heel and toe as necessary to keep work flat (to inc 1 sc. make 2 sc in 1 sc.) Repeat 2nd rd until 8 (8-9) rnds have been completed. At end of last rd, join and break off.

UPPER . . . Starting at back with Red, make a ch slightly longer than outer edge of sole, having an even number of chains. Join with sl St.

1st rd.. ch 1. in same place as sl st, make Sc. ch 3 and sc; *skip next 3 ch. in next ch, make Sc. ch 3 and Sc: skip next 2 ch.in next ch make Sc. ch 3 and sc. Repeat from * around, join to first
Sc. Break off.

2nd rd: Attach white to first loop. in each loop around make Sc. ch 3 and Sc. Join to first Sc. Break off.

3rd rd: Attach Black to first loop, work in pattern around. join. Break off.

4th rd: Attach Red to first loop, work in pattern around. Join. Break off.

5th rd: Repeat 2nd rd.

6th rd: Mark the center front (between loops) with a pin, attach Black at back, work in pattern to within 2nd loop preceding marker,dec 1 loop (to dec 1 loop, Sc in the next 2 loops, working off these 2 Sc as 1 sc) ch 3, Sc in same loop), dec 1 loop opposite side of marker and continue in pattern around. join and break off.

7th rd: Attach Red and work as for 6th md. Now work in short rows as follows:
1st row: Mark center front with a pin, mark the 8th loop on each side of pin. -Attach white to 8th loop preceding center marker, Sc in same loop and work in pattern to within 2nd loop preceding
center marker, dec 1 loop, dec another loop on other side of marker, continue in pattern to within last marker, Sc in last loop. Break off.

2nd row: Attach Black to first loop, Sc in same loop, work in pattern to within 2nd loop preceding center marker, dec 1 loop, dec another loop on other side of marker, continue in pattern to within last loop, Sc in last loop. Break off.

3rd row: -Attach Red to 8th 1001) preceding Center marker on 7th md, Sc in same place, ch 1, sc in first sc on first short row, ch 1. Sc in first loop on same row, ch 1, Sc in first Sc on 2nd row, ch 1, sc in first loop on same row, in next loop,make Sc, ch 3 and sc; dec 1 loop, dec another loop, in next loop make Sc, ch 3 and sc, ch 1, sc in next loop, ch 1, sc in last Sc, ch 1, sc in last loop on first row, ch 1, sc in last Sc on same row, ch 1, Sc in 8th loop following center marker on 7th rd. Break off.

Last md: Attach Red at back, make 2 Sc in each loop to within first short row, Sc in each Sc and in each ch 1 to within next loop, make 2 Sc in next loop. work off next 2 loops as 1 Sc, 2 Sc in next loop, Sc in each ch 1 and in each Sc across short rows, 2 Sc in each remaining loop, join and break off.

Sew soles together. Sew upper to sole. Make another slipper the same way.

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LOOPY HAIR SCRUNCHIE

LOOPY HAIR SCRUNCHIE @ 2000by Cathy Hansen

 

Begin by stringing about 80 pony beads onto the yarn.

First round:  Work enough sc around an elastic hair tie to cover the tie (about 30 to 40 sc, depending on thickness of yarn); join with sl st to first sc.

Round 2:  Ch 1, sc in back loop of first sc, *ch 7, slip a bead up next to the hook, ch 7 (on opposite side of bead), sc in back loop of next sc.*  Repeat from * to *  until end of round; sl st in first sc; ch 1, turn.

Round 3:  Sc in back loop of next sc (the loop remaining unworked from first round), *ch 7, slip a bead up next to the hook, ch 7 (on opposite side of bead), sc in back loop of next sc.*  Repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st in first sc.  End off and weave in loose ends.

 

NOTES:

I've found that this pattern works best with lighter-weight yarns.  I also like to use Sugar & Cream sport weight crochet cotton.  You could also do variations of this pattern by working more or less single crochet on each side of the bead, using different types of beads, substituting a picot for the bead, etc.  You can even do it with just loops.

One of my favorites is to use pastel ombre yarn and string fun shaped pastel colored plastic beads (butterflies, bows, teddy bears, etc.).  They're great for kids!

Up until recently, I also used two hair elastics for my scrunchies - it seems like when I used just one, they used to fall apart!  Now, however, I've found hair elastics with no metal connector - just continuous elastic, so I've switched to them and have been able

to use just one.

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Better Than Chocolate

Better Than Chocolate by Sheila Roberts

This was a delightful read, filled with laughter and tears, I loved this story line about the
Chocolate factory that's been in a family for a long time. The first chapter just makes you
 want to keep reading on and on and on, which is what I did, lol.

The characters are really well developed and believable, and best yet, it comes with a few
chocolate recipes!