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



June 2022 Pattern of the Month The Squares Dishcloth


April 2022 Pattern of the Month Crochet Lily of the Valley Doily


February 2022 Pattern of the Month Fans and Pansies Ripple Blanket



July 2022 Stitch of the Month Lace Stitch


January 2022 Stitch of the Month Crochet






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



TOADSTOOL TREASURE BASKET

Fire Blossom Hat

Jane James Knitwear
knitting stitch libery 

Oregonpatchworks
machine embroidery site



Embroidery Library
machine embroidery site



Brome Fields
lots of free patterns and knitting how to's



Yarnspirations
lots of free patterns and how to's 



American Girl Doll Faux Fair Isle Cardigan






  

 

Sunday, July 5, 2026

July 2024 Stitch of the Month Knit

 

July 2024 Stitch of the Month Knit

Pique Rib Stitch

 

Front                                                               Back

multiples 3 + 2

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

row 1: * k 2, p 1 * end k 2

Row 2: * p 2, k 1 * end p 2

Row 3: * k 2, p 1 * end k 2

Row 4: knit

repeat these 4 rows for pattern until desired length or until almost square.

Then rows 1 to 3 once and bind off purlwise.

 

 

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 & Cr...