Sunday, September 6, 2026

September 2026 update: Heather Lavender Hat

 Heather Lavender Hat 2026 update

September 2026 update: 

I have change the pattern some more and changed the colors so that the band toward the bottom shows up better. I like it so far much more than the first one. This will be a pattern of the Month sometime. 


Picture below shows how long it's gotten and I have  started the decrease rounds but I really don't like the variegated yarn I picked out because you just can't see the pattering on the first couple of rows. 


I started a new ski hat for my niece Heather, she loves hats. I will be posting as I work this . The ribbing is a new ribbing I made up using different stitches just because I liked them. Below is a picture of the start of it, and I made a chart also.  The chart part does not show up well here. I will be changing colors in the next one I make for this pattern

 




Sunday, August 30, 2026

September 2024 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 

September 2024 Stitch of the Month Crochet

  Grit Stitch  

multiples of 2 +1

For sample chain 21 ( 2 x 10 = 20 + 1 = 21 )

Row 1: sc in second ch from the hook, dc in same stitch, sk next stitch, [sc in next stitch, dc in next, skip next stitch] repeat until the last stitch, sc in last stitch  

Row 2: ch 1, turn, [sc in same place, dc in next, skip next stitch] repeat until the last stitch, sc in last stitch  

Repeat row 2 for length desired

 

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Another hat

 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 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






September 2026 update: Heather Lavender Hat

  Heather Lavender Hat 2026 update September 2026 update:  I have change the pattern some more and changed the colors so that the band towar...