Another hat finished, this time in Blue, Yellow and White, changed it a lot from the first one, and I really like this one much better. It's a gift for a friend.
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Sunday, August 16, 2026
August 2024 Pattern of the Month Crochet
At My House
August 2024 Pattern of the Month Crochet
Daisy Popcorn Can Cover
Foot Stool
© 1999 by N Banks
Peaches & Crème
Double Worsted Weight
By Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.
8 balls 165 daisy ombre
3 balls 9943 White
or use Red Heart worsted weight yarn (1 8 oz skein white, 2 variegated 16 oz skein)
CHECK WEIGHT OF COTTON AGAINST WORSTED WEIGHT YARN
Q Hook
Stitches Used:
Slip stitch ~~s/s
Half Double Crochet ~~ hdc Yo, insert hook in stitch, yo, draw through, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook.
With 2 stands of Daisy ombre and one of White held together, ch 2,
Rd 1 7 hdc in first ch, join with slip stitch, ch 2,
Rd 2 1 hdc in same place(s/p), 2 hdc in each hdc around, join w/s/s/, ch 2
Rd 3 1 hdc in s/p, 2 hdc in each hdc around, join w/s/s/, ch 2
Rd 4 working in loop below back loop, 1 hdc in s/p, *1hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, repeat form * end, 2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch, join w/s/s/, ch 2
Rd 5 working in loop below back loop, 1 hdc in s/p, *1hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, repeat form * around, join w/s/s/, ch 2
Rd 6 working in loop below back loop, 1 hdc in s/p, 1 hdc in eachhdc around, join with s/s, ch 2.
Rd 7 1 hdc in s/p, 1 hdc in each hdc around , join with s/s, ch 2.
Rd 10, 13 repeat Rd 7.
Rd 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 repeat rd 6.
After round 17, join with s/s, fasten off. Weave in ends. Please cover over popcorn can and use as foot stool. For extra comfort, place a round pillow on can first, then the cover.
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.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
More Christmas gifts
Like most people, I liked to start early making gifts for family members, below are some dishcloths I made, had fun. These are made with Peaches and Creme crochet cotton using a G hook, about 1/2 ball each.
Sunday, August 2, 2026
August 2024 Stitch of the Month Knit
August 2024 Stitch of the Month Knit
Twisted stocking rib
Multiple of 3
For Sample cast on 24 (3 x 8 = 24)
Row 1 (RS): *k2tog, leaving sts on left hand needle, k first st again, slip both from needle, k1; rep from *
Rows 2: purl
Row 3: *k1, k2tog, leaving sts on left hand needle, k first st again, slip both from needle; rep from *
Row 4: Purl
Repeat these four rows for the pattern.
Sunday, July 26, 2026
On the Blog 7-26-28
On the Blog
Jan 2022 Pattern of the month
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June 2022 Pattern of the Month The Squares Dishcloth
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April 2022 Pattern of the Month Crochet Lily of the Valley Doily
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February 2022 Pattern of the Month Fans and Pansies Ripple Blanket
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July 2022 Stitch of the Month Lace Stitch
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January 2022 Stitch of the Month Crochet
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Sunday, July 19, 2026
July 2024 Pattern of the Month Crochet
July 2024 Pattern of the Month Crochet
Barbara Ann's Barrette © 2004 By BarbaraAnn Couturier
Materials:
Approximately
1 ounce of 4 ply worsted weight yarn
56
pony beads
3
inch 3 piece barrette taken apart
Yarn
needle
G crochet hook
(Chain 3 counts as 1 dc)
Thread the 56 pony beads onto the yarn with a yarn needle. Push them down the yarn as you work until they are needed.
Attach yarn to barrette with a sl st, then work 8 sc across the barrette. Barrette will not be full at this point.
Rnd 1: Turn, ch 3 and 4 dc in front loop first st, 3 dc in front loop of next 6 sts, 5 dc in front loop of next st. Working in unused loops, 5 dc in next st, 3 dc in next 6 sts, 5 dc in last st. Join with sl st to join. (56 dc) You can now put the barrette back together.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and 1 dc in first st, 2 dc in each stitch to end. Join with sl st. (112 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, sl pony bead up to hook and ch 3, sc in next st, ch 6, sc in next st. Continue this all around barrette. Join with sl st in first sc. Hold the barrette upside down grasping the metal part and shake to fluff.
If you want a fuller barrette you can start with 12 sts on the barrette. Remember, you will need more pony beads, 80.
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.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Sunday links for knitting, crocheting and sewing
Sunday links for knitting, crocheting and sewing 10
Marina
Pegasus Mandala Vest
MUSHROOM MEDLEY CROSS STITCH TRIVET
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TOADSTOOL TREASURE BASKET
Fire Blossom Hat
Jane James Knitwear
knitting stitch libery
Oregonpatchworks
machine embroidery site
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Embroidery Library
machine embroidery site
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Brome Fields
lots of free patterns and knitting how to's
Yarnspirations
lots of free patterns and how to's
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American Girl Doll Faux Fair Isle Cardigan
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