Sunday, November 8, 2026

Pretty Flowers Potholder



Pretty Flowers Potholder @1999  by N. L. Banks 

I have a new pattern for you. This one was done some time ago. I just wanted a potholder that was simple and I could change the colors in it to match the seasons. Like browns and orange for fall, or add black for halloween. The reds, greens, white for christmas.
I hope you enjoy it.

Materials needed:
 
1 ball Peaches & Crème cream #3  by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.
few yards each Luster Sheen  Blue #425   and Tea Leaf Green #615
G hook
3 hook 
 
Front:

Rd 1 with G hook and cream, ch 3 loosely, 12dc  in 3rd chain from hook, join with slip stitch.

Rd 2 ch 3, 2 dc in same place, 2 dc in each dc around, join.

Rd 3  ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join.

Rd 4  ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from* around, join.

Rd 5  ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 3dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join.

Rd 6  ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 4dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join. Fasten off.

Flowers: make 3

Rd 1 with a 3 hook and blue, ch 2, 12sc in 2nd chain from hook, join with a slip stitch.

Rd 2 ch 1, 2 sc in same place, 2 sc in each sc around, join.

Rd 3 * ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * around, do not join.

Rd 4 * working behind row 3, ch 6, sc in skipped sc, repeat from *. Join, fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew flower to potholder with.

Leaves: make 4 full leaves and 3 half leaves.

Rd 1 with green and a 3 hook, * ch 10, 1 sc in 2nd chain from hook, 2hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 ch, 3 tb (yo 2x) in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 ch, 2 hdc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch, *. Working on opposite side, 2 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 3 tb (yo 2x) in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 ch, 2 hdc in next ch, 1sc in last ch, fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to potholder.

Half leaves: repeat * to * for leaf, leave a long tail to sew to potholder.

Back:

Repeat rows 1-6 of front.

Finishing:

In the center of potholder, arrange leaves on potholder and sew in place, tack tips of leaves down, sew flowers on top of leaves.

With right sides of potholder facing outwards, and using a 3 hook,  attach blue to any dc, ch 1, 2 sc in each dc around, join.

Rd 2 ch 1, 1sc in same place, * ch 3, skip 1sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * around, join and fasten off.

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

 

Sunday, November 1, 2026

November 2024 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 

November 2024 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 

Multiples of 3

3  x 7  = 21

Ch 21

Row 1: 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 2 , 1dc in same ch, * skip 2 ch, ( 2 dc, ch 1,  1dc in next ch ) shell made ,  rep from* to next to last stitch, 1dc in last stitch, ch 2, turn

Row 2: shell in first ch 2 stitch and in each 1 ch sp across row, 1 dc in top of turning ch, ch 2' turn

Rept row 2 for pattern

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Happy Halloween Ghost Coaster


Happy Halloween Ghost Coaster 
by N. L. Banks @1999

















Materials:


Peaches  Crème Yarn By Elmore-Pisgah, Inc. 2 balls White #1

1 skein Black Embroidery Floss

H hook

With 2 strands of white held together, ch 3 loosely, 11dc in 3rd chain from hook.

Rd 2 ch3, 2dc in same place, 2dc in next 3dc, turn. (9dc, ch 3 counts as 1dc)

Rd 3 ch 3, 2 dc in same place, 1dc in next dc, 2 dc in next, repeat across, turn. (13dc)

Rd 4 ch 3, 1 dc in same place, 1 dc in next 3dc, 2dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 6 dc, turn.

Rd 5 & 6 ch 3, 1 dc in same place, 1dc in next 9dc, turn.

Rd 7 ch 1, 1sc in same place, 1 dc in next 2dc, 3 tr (yo2x) in next dc, 1 hdc in next 2dc, 3tr (yo 2x) in next dc, 1 hdc in next 2dc, 1sc in last dc, fasten off.

With black floss, embroider two eyes on head.

Repeat for other three coasters.

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

Sunday, October 25, 2026

My old paintings

 One of the other things I like to do is paint, this one is a  very old one




Sunday, October 18, 2026

October 2024 Pattern of the Month Crochet


October 2024 Pattern of the Month Crochet

Kira and Krissy’s Headbands  © 2023 by N. Banks

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Materials

G hook

4 ply weight yarn

Chain 23 loosely

Foundation row

1sc in 2nd chain from hook, and each in each ch across row.

Row 1: ch 3, * skip next sc, 1dc in each of next 2 sc, 1 dc loosely in skipped stitch, rep from *, ending 1dc in last stitch, ch 1 , turn.

Row 2: 1sc in first 2 dc, * yo 2x, 1 triple crochet in stitch of last row, ( see picture), 1sc in next 2 dc, * repeat across row to last stitch, 1 sc in stitch, turn.

Repeat Rows  one and two 21 times ending with row 2. Hold top and bottom with wrongs side together and slip stitch ends. Weave in the tails and cut off.

  


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, October 11, 2026

Dust cover for my sewing machine

 I needed  a new dust cover for my old kenmore sewing machine, I have had this machine since the 1960's, still works good




Sunday, October 4, 2026

October 2024 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 

October 2024 Stitch of the Month Crochet

         

Multiples of 6 + 3

3 x 6 = 18 + 3 = 21

Chain 21 loosely

Foundation row

1sc in 2nd chain from hook, and each in each ch across row.

Row 1: ch 3, * skip next sc, 1dc in each of next 2 sc, 1 dc in skipped stitch,  rep from *, ending 1dc in last stitch, ch 1 , turn.

Row 2: 1sc in first 2 dc, * yo 2x, 1 triple crochet in stitch of last row, ( see picture), 1sc in next 2 dc, * repeat across row to last stitch, 1 sc in stitch, turn.


  

Repeat Rows  one and two for desired length

 

Pretty Flowers Potholder

Pretty Flowers Potholder @1999   by N. L. Banks   I have a new pattern for you. This one was done some time ago. I just wanted a pothold...