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Saturday, February 14, 2026

February 2024 Pattern of the Month Crochet

An At My House Pattern

February 2024 Pattern of the Month Crochet

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

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

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!

Saturday, February 7, 2026

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Saturday, January 31, 2026

February 2024 Stitch of the Month Crochet

February 2024 Stitch of the Month Crochet

Back Post Double Crochet #8

Back Post Double Crochet (Bpdc):

For sample, chain 21

Any number of chains, for an Afghan, chain 19, for a dishcloth, use 25.

Chain 21, 1 dc in 4th chain from hook and in each chain across row. Ch 2, turn.

Row 1 *working in back of row just make, yo, insert hook from back to front and to back again around the vertical post of stitch below, yo (three loops on hook) and draw thread through two loops on hook, yo, draw through two loops on hook. One loop remains. Bpdc completed * Repeat from * to * across row.

Repeat row 1 until you have a square or longer for the Afghan/dishcloth and trim.

Friday, January 23, 2026

Heather’s St. Patrick's Fridgie

Heather’s St. Patrick's Fridgie@2000 By Penney Wilfort

Here's a 3 leaf clover I made for a fridgie or pin.

All you do is get some green yarn, a hook F or G size.

Ch. 6, ss to form a ring.

Ch 3.( counts as one dc) 4 dc, ss into ring, (first leaf formed.)

Do 2 more leaves like this, then at bottom of last leaf ch 8, sc in each st, (8).

cut off and weave in ends. The 8 ch makes the stem.

You can wear it or use as a fridgie.

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

Thursday, January 15, 2026

January 2024 Pattern of the Month Crochet

An At My House Pattern

January 2024 Pattern of the Month Crochet

Bridal Garter Belt

Clark's O.N.T. J& P Coats Quick Tricks Book No. 267 1950

MATERIALS:

J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Size 5: 2 balls of No. 1

White and 1 ball of No. 48 Hunter's Green, or

J.& P. Coats "Knit-Cro-Sheen": 1 ball each of No. 1 White and No. 48 Hunter's Green, and J.& P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30:

SMALL BALL:

J.& P. Coats ~ 1 ball of No. 9 Yellow, or

CLARK'S O.N.T. ~ 1 ball of No 9 Yellow, or

J. & P. Coats Big Ball Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30: 1 ball of No. 9 Yellow, or

Clark's Big Ball Three Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30: 1 ball of No. 9 Yellow.

Steel Crochet Hooks No. 7 and 10.

A bridal garter.

GLADIOLA (Make 3)

Starting at center with White, ch 10. Join with sl st to form a ring.

FIRST PETAL . .. 1st rd: Ch 10, Sc in 2nd ch from hook, Sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 4 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, Sc in ring. Make 5 more Petals in same manner. Break off.

2nd rd: Attach White to last Sc and work around Petal as follows: * Holding hack on hook the last loop of each dc, make a de in next 3 sts, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (2 dc decreased), dc in next 2 sts, half dc in next 2 sts, Sc in next 2 sts, at tip make Sc, ch 3 and sc; Sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, dec 2 dc, Sc in the Sc between Petals. Repeat from * around remaining petals. Join and break off.

BUD (Make 5) . . .

1st row: With White, ch 4, in 4th ch from book make 2 dc and 1 tr. Cb 3, turn.

2nd row: Skip first tr, dec 1 dc, ch 3, sl St in top of decreased dc, ch 3, sl St in top of starting chain. Break off.

STEM AND CALYX (Make 5)...

With Green make a chain 1 1/2 inches long, tr in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, sl St in tr, eb 4, sl st in same place as tr, ch 4, tr in same place as sl St, ch 3,

sl St in tr, ch 4, sl St in same place as tr, sl St in each ch across. Break off. Sew Bud to Calyx.

STAMEN (Make 3) With Yellow, * ch 9, * * (thread over, insert hook in 3rd ch from hook) 3 times; thread over and draw through all loops on hook (dc cluster made), ch 4. Repeat from * * once more, ending with ch 6, sl St in first ch of ch-9. Repeat from * 3 more times. Break off.

Sew Stamens to center of flower. Starch lightly and press.

Sew Flowers, Buds and Stems to garter.

Note: tr is a treble, yo twice, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and draw loop up, yo,(you should have 4 loops on hook) draw through first two loops, yo again, (Now 3 loops on hook) and draw through the next two loops only, yo again, and draw through the last two loops. Now you should have 1 loop on the hook.