Christmas dishcloth

Christmas dishcloth

@1998 by N. L. Banks

Materials:

1   ball Green #62   1   ball Red  #95    1   ball Mistletoe #138

G hook

With mistletoe, ch 4 to form ring.

Rd 1, ch 2, 12 dc in ring.

Rd 2, ch 2,   2 dc in each dc around, 1 dc in beg ch 2.

Rd 3 ch 2, 1 dc in same place,  * 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc * . repeat from * to * around.  37 dc. Fasten off mistletoe. Attach red.

 Rd 4 ch 2,  Front Post Stitch around first dc.    * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc and front post stitch in next dc *. Repeat from * to * around. End 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, join with slip stitch.

Rd 5 ch 2, front post stitch in next dc, * 1dc in each of next 9dc, front post stitch around next post *. Repeat from * to *. End 1 dc in next 8 dc, join with slip stitch. Fasten off Red.

Rd 6, attach Mistletoe, ch 2,  FPS around first dc, * 1 dc in next  10 dc, 1 dc in nest dc and fps around next dc *. Repeat from * to *. End 1 dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, join with slip stitch.

Rd 7 ch 2, fps around first dc, * 1dc in next 11 dc, Front Post  around next post *. Repeat from * to *. End 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 9 dc, join with slip stitch.

Rd 8, ch 2, * Front Post around first post, 1dc in next 12 dc, 1 dc in next 10 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *.   Repeat from * to *. End 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in last dc. Join with slip stitch.  Fasten off Mistletoe.

Rd 9 attach green, ch 2,   Front Post stitch around first post, * 2 dc in next  dc, 1 dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, post around next post *. Repeat from * to * .  End Post  around next post, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 5, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next 2dc, join with slip stitch.

Rd 10  ch 2, 4 dc in same place, slip one dc, sc in next dc. * Skip in dc, 5dc in next dc, skip one dc, sc in next dc *. Repeat from * to * around, join with slip stitch.  Fasten off green.

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Merry Christmas Dishcloth

Merry Christmas Dishcloth   

Merry Christmas everyone, I hope your holidays are safe, fun and filled with lots of love, joy, peace, and happiness. Nina

Materials:

G Hook

1 ball each Peaches & Creme Cotton Yarn  138 Mistletoe and 95 Red  (this is enough to make two dishcloths.)

With Mistletoe, chain 24.

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd chain form hook, and in each chain across row, ch 2 turn.

Row 2: 1 dc in next sc, * ch1, skip 1 sc, 1 dc in next sc, repeat from * across row to last 2 sc, 1dc in next 2 sc, ch 1 turn.

Row 3: 1 sc in each sc and dc across row, 1 sc in top of turning chain,  ch 2, turn.
repeat rows 2 and 3 a total of 7 times., fasten off mistletoe, attach red.

Edging:

Round 1: ch 2, 2 dc in same place, work 1 dc evenly spaced around cloth, placing 3 dc 
 in each corner, join to top of ch 2 with slip stitch, ch 2,

Round 2: 2 dc in same place, 1 dc evenly spaced around cloth, placing 3 dc in each corner, join to top of ch 2 with slip stitch, fasten off.

Merry Christmas Dishcloth 2009 @ N. L. Banks

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Trio of Angels

Trio of Angels 

@2003 By N.L.Banks



Materials:

1 ball Honeysuckle Article 2001 Cotton Metallic Dazzling Diamonds #401

1 ball America's Best Rayon Crochet Article #137 Vintage Gold #7

Size 4 crochet hook

3 3# wooden clothespins

1/8” wide red ribbon

1/8 lavender ribbon

Folkart Paint # 436 Engine Red just a dap

Folkart Paint #938 Licorice for eyes and mouth

Folkart Paint #901 Wicker White

Liner brush

# 8 Flat brush

Plastic paper plate to mix paint on

Glue gun, glue

Sewing needle, white sewing thread

1 pkg. Small mutli color and size beads

1 pkg. Small gold beading

1 pkg. Small silver beading

1 small red ribbon rose

1 small lavender beaded rose

3 small white doves

Use the 8 flat and mix white with a dab of red to make pink, paint head and shoulders of pin. set aside to dry. After dry, use the liner brush with Licorice, paint face on angels.

Angel Dress

ch 13, join to form ring.

Rd 1: ch 4, * skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, repeat from * around, join to ch 3, ch 3.

Rd 2: *2dc, ch 1, 2dc (shell made) in ch1 space, 1FPS around next dc, repeat from * around, join. (7 shells)

Divide for Wings:

Rd 3: slip stitch over to ch 1 sp, ch 3, 2dc, ch 2, 3dc in ch 1 space, (shell over shell), ch 1, FPS around next post, ch 1, 3dc, ch 2, 3dc in next ch 1 space (shell over shell made), ch 1, PFS around next post, ch 3, skip 2 shells, FPS around next post, ch 1, shell over shell, ch 3, skip 2 shells, FPS

Around next post, ch 1, join.

Rd 4: slip stitch over to ch 2, ( shell over shell, ch 1, FPS around post, ch 1, ) 2x, skip 1 ch, shell in next ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, FPS around post, ch 1, shell over shell, ch 1, FPS around post, ch 1, skip 1 ch, shell in next ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, FPS around post, ch 1, join. (5 shells)

Rds 5-9 slip stitch over to ch 2 sp, *shell over shell, ch 1, FPS around post, ch 1, repeat form * around, join, after rd 9, fasten off. NOTE: the 2 shells repeats are the front of the angel.

For wings: Left wing:

Rd 1: attach thread to wing at back of wing, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 1, FPS post, ch 1, shell over shell, ch 1, FPS around next post, ch 4, turn

Rd 2; shell over shell, ch1, BPS around post, ch1, shell over shell, ch 1, BPS around ch 4 of row 1, fasten off. Repeat for right wing, Note: for right wing, attach thread to front of wing.

Gold trim:

Attach rayon gold thread to any ch 2 sp of shell at back of dress, 3 sc in each ch 2 sp, sc in each dc of shell, in each ch 1 space, and top of post stitch around, join, fasten off. Repeat for each sleeve.

#1 Beaded Angel

Attach double knotted thread to any post on row 9, take several small stitches, thread 6 beads on needle, sew to next post forming a small loop, take another stitch or two to hold in place, repeat around dress. Attach knotted thread to center post at neck, thread 12 beads on needle, sew to post, forming loop, repeat once, fasten off. Run red ribbon through dc's on row 9, place dress on pin, tie ribbon in bow. Halo, sew 7 beads in a circle and glue to top of head.

#2 Rose Dove Angel.

Run red ribbon through dc's on row 1, put dress on pin and tie ribbon in knot, lay about 5 to 6 inches of gold beading on ribbon and tie, tie again, then tie in bow, glue small red rose on top on bow. Glue two doves to front of dress, and 1 to top of head.

# 3 Lavender Rose Angel

 Run lavender ribbon through dc's of row 1, put dress on pin, and tie ribbon in knot, lay about 5 to 6 inches of silver beading on ribbon and tie, tie again, then tie in bow, glue small lavender rose on top on bow. Glue about 9 beads of the silver beading in a circle and glue to top of head.

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The At My House 11" Angel

The At My House 11" Angel 

@2000 By N. Banks

 Materials: 

 5 crochet hook 

 1 ball honeysuckle thread-white Gold Thread

 2 cotton balls 

Gold Glitter Glue mixture (equal parts water and white glue) 

Flat board covered in plastic wrap 

Short piece of silver pipe cleaner 

 4 gold pipe cleaners ( you will have some left over) 

1 white pipe cleaner

 2 cloth covered thin wire (18 inches long- 26 gauge) 

silver beading 20 inches long 

1/4 or 1/2 ribbon 45 inches long 

1 inch flower to match ribbon

 glue gun foil white netting 

Stitches used

 s/p = same place sc = single crochet dc = double crochet bl = back loops s/s = slip stitch 

Head and yolk Ch 5 to form ring.

 Rd 1 ch3, 11 dc in ring. Join. 

 Rd 2 ch3, dc in each dc, join. (24 dc ) 

 Rd 3 ch 3, 1 dc in s/p, *1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around. Join, (36dc). 

 Rd 4 ch3, 1 dc in s/p, * dc next 2dc together, 1 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join, (24dc). 

 Rd 5 repeat row 4, (16dc). 

 Rd 6-7 1 sc in each dc around, join. 

 Rd 8 ch 3, 2dc in each sc around, (32dc). 

 Rd 9 ch 3, working in BL's this round only, 1 dc in s/p, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next, repeat from * around, join. (54dc). Divide for sleeves

 Rd 10 ch 3, 1 dc in s/p, 1 dc in next 9 dc, ch 3, skip 6 dc, 1 dc in next 21dc, ch 3, 1 dc in next 11 dc, join. 

 Rd 11 ch3, 1 dc in s/p, ch 2, 2 dc in s/p. *, skip 2 dc, 2dc, ch 2, 2dc (shell made) in next dc. Repeat from * around, join. 

 Rd 12- 16 s/s to center of shell, ch 3, 1 dc in s/p, ch 2, 2 dc in s/p. *in next shell work, 2dc, ch 2, 2dc in next dc, (shell made). Repeat from * around, join. 

 Rd 17 - 27. s/s to center of shell, ch 3, 1 dc in s/p, ch 2, 2 dc in s/p. *ch 1, shell over shell, repeat from * around. Fasten off white, join gold in any ch 2 space of shell. 

 Rd 18 ch 3, 1 dc in s/p, ch 2, 2 dc in s/p. (shell over shell made), * ch 1, 1 dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, shell over next shell, repeat from * around, join. Rd 19 s/c to center of shell, shell over shell, *ch 1, in next dc, work 1 dc, ch 2, 1dc, ch 1, shell over next shell, repeat from * around. Fasten off gold. 

 Sleeves 

 Right

 Rd 1 attach gold to first unworked dc on rd 10, ch 1, 1 dc in s/p, 2 dc in next 6 dc, evenly space another 15 dc along the rest of the sleeve opening, join. 

 Rd 2 ch 3, 1 dc in s/p, and in each dc around, join.

 Rd 3 ch 3, dc next 2dc together 7x, 1 dc in next 14 next, join, 21 dc. 

 Rd 4-8 ch 3, 1 dc in s/p, and in each dc around, join. 

Rd 9 ch 3, 1 dc in s/p, ch 2, 2 dc in s/p. *, skip 2 dc, 2dc, ch 2, 2dc (shell made) in next dc. Repeat from * around, join. (7 shells) Rd 10, repeat row 9, fasten off. 

 Repeat row 1-10 for another sleeve. 

 To finish Angel 1. Stuff the two cotton balls into head. Take one white pipe cleaner, and bend in middle to form hands, and insert one end into each sleeve, and fasten under head. This will bring the sleeves into place. 

 2. Take the ribbon and fold in half. About 6 inches down, tie a knot in ribbon, place knot at the back of the head, and tie twice in front with a knot. Take silver beading and fold almost in half, and lay on top of knot on the ribbon, tie once, now tie ribbon in bow. 

 3. Take short piece of silver pipe cleaner to form halo, and glue halo to top of head. Glue flower to center of bow. Let dry. 

 For wings (please read all instructions first) 

 1. Take one piece of white wire and bend into wing shape, twist ends together. Repeat with other wire. Lay netting over wing shapes and cut out, leaving about 1/4 inch over wire. 

 2. Cover a flat surface with foil, and lay wires on it. Soak netting in glue mixture, then place on top of wires, spread netting evenly with fingertips. Sprinkle glitter over wings, let dry over night.

 3. Take the 4 pieces of gold pipe cleaner, and fasten them end to end.. With one wing, lay a row of glue on top of the wire, lay the gold pipe cleaner on top of the wing, cut to fit and press into place, repeat with other wing. (be careful, this is stick to any thing you lay it on, so after you lay the gold pipe cleaner on top of the wings, left them up and turn over, several times so they don't stick to anything including the foil. ) 

 4. Lay angel face down, with hanger pulled up above head, lay wings on third top of back of angel with wings touching. Glue in place. Let dry.

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Toilet Tissue Drum

Toilet Tissue Drum  Cover

@1999  by N.L. Banks

Peaches & Crème Cotton Yarn by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc

     1 ball  Red  # 95

    ½ ball White #1

    ½ ball Green  #62

    about a yard or two of  Butterscotch #91

1 colored pipe cleaner 12 inches or so long

G hook

Note: ch 2 counts as 1 dc

Stitches used:  Single crochet, Double crochet

Rd 1 With White chain 4 to form ring, ch2, 12 dc in ring, slip stitch to top of ch 2.

Rd 2 ch 2, 1 dc in same place, 2 dc in each dc around. Join. (24dc,)  (ch 2 counts as 1 dc )

Rd: ch 2, 1dc in same place, *2dc in next 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc * . Repeat from * to * around, end 3 dc in last dc. Join.  (37dc) (ch 2 counts as 1 dc )

Rd 4  ch 2, 1 dc in same place, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, * . Repeat from * to * around. End 2 dc in last dc. Join. (49 dc).  Fasten off White. (ch 2 counts as 1 dc )

Rd 5,  attach Red, ch 1, working in back loops this round only, 1 sc in same place, and in each 1dc around. Join.

Rd 6 ch 2, working in both loops, 1dc in same place and in each sc around.

Rd 7-12 ch2, 1 dc in same place and in each dc around. Fasten off.

Rd 13  with White top facing away from you, attach Red to any unworked loop on row 5, ch 1, sc around. Fasten off.

Rd 14 with Green, chain 50 to form ring, ch 2, 1 dc in each chain around., join. Fasten off.   Sew the chain edge under round 13.

Rd 15, with Green, chain 50 to form ring, ch 2, 1dc in chain around, join. Fasten off. Sew the chain edge to bottom of cover (row 12).

Finishing drum

Starting with any dc on row 16, attach Butterscotch, skip 4 dc on row 15, ( /\/\/\  fashion) sew through both loops of next dc on row 15, * skip 8 dc on row 16, sew through both loops in next dc on row 16, skip 8 dc on row 15, sew through both loops of next dc on row 15 *. Repeat from * to * around twice. Fasten off. 

Drum Sticks:

  Cut pipe cleaner in half. Fold down one end about 1 ½ inches, then fold this part down again and twist it for the tips of the drum stick. Repeat for other stick. Tac both to the top of the drum, be sure and remove them before washing tissue cover.

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Holiday Placemats

                                                An At My House Pattern

                               Holiday Place mats

           @1999 by N.L. Banks

Peaches & Crème Yarn by
Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.

6 1/2 ball Hunter 63
2 ball Victorian Christmas #609
G hook

Rd 1 With Hunter, ch 5 to form ring, ch 1, 10 sc in ring.

Rd 2 ch 1, 2 sc in same place, 2 sc in each sc around, join, (20).

Rd 3 ch 1, 2 sc in same place, * 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, join. (30 sc ).

Rd 4 ch1, 2 sc in same place, * 1 sc in next 2sc, 2 sc in next dc, repeat from * around, join, (40sc)

Rd 5 ch 3, 2dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 3 sc, 2 dc in next sc, repeat from * around, join (50 dc)

Rd 6 ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 4dc around, 2dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join (60dc).

Rd 7 ch 3, 2dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join (70dc).

Rd 8 ch 3, 2dc in same place, * 1dc in next 4dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join. (84dc ).

Rd 9 ch 3, 2dc in same place, * 1dc in next 3, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join. ( 105dc)

Rd 10 ch 2, 1dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same place, * skip 1dc, 1 FPS (Front Post Stitch) in next dc, skip 1dc, 2dc, ch 1, 2dc, (shell made) in next dc *. Repeat from * to *, end shell in next dc, FPS around next dc, join. (27 shells).

Rd 11-15 ch 2, 1dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same place, * skip 1sc, 1 FPS in next dc, skip 1dc, 2dc, ch 1, 2dc, (shell made) in next dc *. Repeat from * to *, join. Fasten off.

Rd 16 slip stitch to ch 1 space, ch 2, 1dc, ch 2, 2dc in ch 1 sp, * fps around post, 2dc, ch 2, 2dc in next shell, repeat from * around, join.

Rd 17 slip stitch to ch 2 space, ch 3, 2dc, ch 2, 3dc in ch 2 space, * FPS around next post, 3dc, ch 2, 3dc in next shell, repeat from * around, join. Fasten off Hunter.

Rd 18 Attach Victorian Christmas in any ch 2 space, ch 3, 2dc, ch3, 3dc in ch 2 space, *front post stitch around next dc, 3dc, ch 3, 3dc in ch 2 space of next shell. Repeat from * around, join. Fasten off.

Repeat for 3 other place mats.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

 Wishing you and your loved ones a day filled with lots of love, happiness, family, friends and joy.

Happy New Year! May it be filled with joy, health and peace the world over. Remember, all it takes is a smile to brighten someone's day.  Smile, pass it on and be nice.

Thank you for visiting my blog.  I will be posting more patterns for sewing, knitting, crochet, machine knitting patterns and weaving patterns this year.   So be sure and look for the "join" button so that you don't miss anything.

Stay well, Stay safe and Stay strong.

Thank you for being a big part of my life.

Nina

Christmas Barrette

Christmas Barrette

@2003 by N.L. Banks

 

Materials:

1 ball Honeysuckle Yarn article #810 #109 Victorian Christmas by  Elmore Pisgah, Inc.

1 size 80 mm barrette

E crochet hook

24 3/8 gold jingle bells

String the bells on the yarn, work 24 sc crochets around barrette,  do not use bells at this time, turn.

Row 1:  ch 6, sc in first sc, * ch 3, move bell next to last sc, sc 3, sc in same place, ch 6, sc in same place, ch 6, sc in next sc, repeat from * across row, work in thread, and fasten off.

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December 2021 Pattern of the Month

 

An At My House Pattern

December 2021 Pattern of the Month

Bumble Bee Dish Soap Cover@2007 by Tammy Beatty

 

Materials:

2 oz ea yellow and black , 1 oz white (I used Red Heart Sportweight)

Crochet hook size H

This pattern is made from the top down, and fits a 25 oz dish detergent bottle. For a smaller bottle simply decrease number of rows.

Head: With Yellow ch 20, sl st to beg ch.

Row 1: ch 2 *dc in next 5 ch, 2 dc in next ch* Repeat from * to * 2 x's ending dc in next 2 ch, sl st to ch 2.

Row 2: ch 2 * dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat form * to * 6 x's sl st to ch 2.

Row 3 – 4: ch 2 dc in ea dc around, sl st to ch 2.

Row 5: ch 2*dc in next 5 dc, dc dec* repeat from * to * 4 x's ending dc in next 3 dc, dc dec, sl st to ch 2.Drop yellow to back of work (Do not finish off.)

Torso and body:

Row 6: Join black, ch 2 *dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * repeat from * to * 4 x's rnding dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, sl st to ch 2.

Row 7: repeat row 3

Row 8 – 10: Repeat rows 5 – 7 changing back to yellow and dropping black to back of work at beg row 9.

Row 11-17 : repeat row 3 with following color pattern: 1 tow black, 2 rows yellow, ending with 1 row of black.

Eyes: (make 2)

With White Ch 2, 8 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sl st to first sc finish off, leaving 1 inch tail at both ends. Using tails tie to post of dc on 2^nd row of head.

Feelers: (make 2)

With Black Leaving a 3 inch tail at beg, ch 9, in 2^nd ch from hook work 4 sc, sc in ea sc across. Finish off leaving 3 inch tail. Pull both tails through beg ch of head above eyes,pull through center of eye and back through one sc of eye and weave into inside of head.

Wings: (make 2)

With White Ch 4 leave tail long enough for stitching in place.

Row 1: sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in ea ch across

Row 2: Ch 1 turn, sc in ea sc across

Row 3: ch 1 turn, sc in 1^st sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc

Row 4: ch 1 turn, sc in ea sc across

Row 5: ch 1 turn, sc in 1^st 2 sc, ch 1 sc in last 2 sc

Row 6: ch 1 turn, sc in 1^st 2 sc, sc in ch 1 sp and in last 2 sc

Row 7: ch 1 turn, sc in 1^st 2 sc, 2 sc in in next sc, sc in last 2 sc,

Row 8: ch 1 turn, sc in ea sc across

Row 9: ch 1 trun, sc in 1^st 3 sc, ch 1 sc in last 3 sc

Row 10: ch 3 turn, sl st in sch 1 sp, ch 3 and in same space as sl st, work 10 dc , slst to end of row 9.

Row 11: ch 1 turn, sc in ea dc and in top of ch3, sl st to 1^st scoff row 9 finish off and weave in ends. Sew in place on 2^nd row of torso.

Arms:

With black ch 23, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in ea ch across. Finish off. Twist a few times and stitch ends to side of torso.

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Machine Knit Christmas Wreath

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Christmas Wreath

@2012 By N Banks

Sample was made on an SK700

Wreath is about 6 ½ inches

Materials needed:

Tamm 3 ply Astracryl in white, red, and Green

1 4 inch Christmas type bow

Strong bendable wire, appx ½ yard.

Wire cutters

Yarn needle

Shape long eyed needle to fit through the top of the bells.

6 to 8 Small gold bells

 

1. RC 0: With green, and * leaving a long tail, e-wrap the 10 center stitches. (5-0-5). Knit 8 rows. Pull long tail through the opposite side of stitches at bottom. Hold on to this, moving your hand up as needed, knit 200 rows. The strip will curl into itself along the sides.  This is what you need it to do. Bind off around the gate posts, and pull the long tail through at the top like you did the bottom edge. Set aside.*

2. Repeat from * to * above, with the other two colors.



Photo 1

3. Thread the yarn needle with each of the long tails from the three strips.

4. Holding the white in the center, place red and green strips to each side, hold and sew in place. See picture 1.

5. Braid or twist the strips together, making sure the back (where it curls into itself) stays at the back of the wreath.



Photo 2

6. Thread yarn needle with tails again, sew bottom together just like you did the top. Lay piece flat, form circle and ties ends together. See picture 2. This is front side, and where you tied it will be the top of the wreath.

 

7. Turn piece over, and insert wire into back of wreath running it in and out the wreath, making sure it does not show on the front of the wreath. Twist the wire in back and using the wire cutters, cut off excess. Shape wreath into a circle.  See Photo 3.
 




Photo 3

8. Tie a bell to each end of the tails; tie three times to hold the bell in place. Cut each tail a different length.  Cut excess yarn from the bell. These will hang in center of the wreath from the top. Turn wreath over.

 

9. Tie bow at top and on back form a loop for hanging.

You can also make a bigger wreath, just knit more than the 200 rows, try 300 or 400 rows and see what happens. You can use this same pattern and make belts, hot pads, whatever you want.  For a belt, make the strips are the same size of your waist, braid the strips together, and then the tails. Use the tails to tie the belt in place. 

 



Photo 5

For a hot mat, try using 12 stitches (6-0-6) placing cording inside the strips, then sew the strips starting in the middle and just keep going until you have it the size you need Just remember the bigger the cording the wider your knitted strip (more stitches) should be



Photo 4

 

Inserted the cording into the knitted strip (photo 4) and sew it in place. (photo 5)



I’ve used a darker thread so you can see it in the photo; you would use the same color as your knitted strip. The beginning base strip should be about 2 inches long, turn it so that it is beside the next part of the same strip and   sew it place. Now just keep going until you have it the size you want for the hot mat, or bowl base. If you want the hot mat, finish off by sewing the end to the base with several stitches. If you want a bowl, just keep the base flat, then start up the sides for the height of the bowl.



Photo 6

 



 



 



 

ICE QUEEN ANGEL

ICE QUEEN ANGEL 

Copy righted February 2002 

By 

Shirley Stalnaker

 

 Afghan stitch angel 17 inch Hollywood Starlette Doll 

Afghan hook H Size E hook 

Bernat Cottontots wonder white 1 skein 

 Walmart Whimsy Wire = Hobby Lobby ( $ 1.99) 

Sparkle Yarn = Hobby Lobby ( $ 1.99 )  Wings or hand made feathers 

  

Special Stitches used: 

 Decrease = Put hook in next 2 loops yo pull through the 2 loops 

 Increase = pull up loop in horizontal loop between 2 up and down loops ( vertical)

 yo= yarn over 

dec = decrease 

inc= increase

 sts= stitches 

sc= single crochet 

sl st = slip stitch

 Reminder: In Afghan stitch a row consists of, picking up loops going to the left and sc them off going to the right. Also the increases and decreases are only in the rows going to the left. 

 In this pattern we are going to start at the bottom of the skirt. 

 1) Ch 60, pull up a loop in each st across, 59 loops, yo, pull through fist loop, * yo, pull yarn through the 2 loops.* repeat between stars across. 

 

2) Decrease Row: Put hook in next 2 loops, pull yarn through the 2 loops, ( decrease made) pull up loops across to last 2 loops, put hook in last 2 loops, pull yarn through. ( decrease made)

 3 -5) Repeat row 1 

 6) Repeat row 2 

 7-9) Repeat row 1 

 10) Repeat row 2 

 11) Repeat row 1 ( 53 sts) 

 12) Pull up loop in first 12 sts dec. in next 2 sts, *pull up loop in next 12 sts. Dec. in next 2 sts* Repeat between stars once more. ( 3 decreases) 50 sts. 

 13 -14) Repeat row 1 

 15) * Pull up loop in first 8 sts, dec. in next 2 sts*. Repeat between between stars Across to last 10 sts. pull up loop in next 7 sts. dec. in next 2 sts. pull up loop in last st. ( 45 sts) 

16 - 17 ) Repeat row 1

 18) Pull up loop in first st. dec in next 2 sts.* pull up loop in next 8 sts, dec. in next 2 sts* Repeat between stars 4 times, pull up loop in last st. ( 40 sts) 

 19 - 20) Repeat row 1

 21) Pull up loop in first 8 sts, decrease in next 2 sts. *pull up loop in next 8 sts, dec. in next 2 sts. * Repeat between stars 3 times, pull up loop in next 6 sts, dec. in next 2 sts. pull up loop, in last 2 sts. ( 36 sts) 

 22 - 34) Repeat row 1

 35) Pull up loop in next 2 sts, dec. in next 2 sts. * pull up loop in next 3 sts, dec. in next 2 sts. * Repeat between stars, 6 times, pull up loop in last st. ( 29 sts) 

 36) Pull up loop in first 4 sts. dec. in next 2 sts. * pull up loop in next 4 sts decrease in next 2 sts * repeat between * 3 times pull up loop in next 5 sts.( 25 sts.) 

 37.) Dec. in first 2 sts. * pull up loop in next 3 sts. dec. in next 2 sts * Repeat between stars. Pull up loop in last 2 sts. ( 20 sts.) 

 38 - 40) work evenly on the 20 sts. 

 41 ) Increase row: pull up loop in next 3 sts. *pull up loop in horizonal loop, (increase made), pull up loop in next 4 sts* Repeat between stars. ( 24 sts) 

 42.) Increase row: Pull up loop in first 5 sts, * pull up loop on the next horizonal loop, pull up loop in next 5 sts * Repeat between stars to last 5 sts. pull up loop in horizontal loop, pull up loop in last 4 sts. ( 28 sts) 

 43) Pull up loop in the next 3 sts * pull up loop in next   horizontal st, pull up loop in next 3 sts* Repeat between stars. ( 36 sts) 

 44) Pull up loop in first 11 sts. ( 12 sts), pull up loop in next horizontal loop, * pull up next loop, pull up next horizontal loop, * Repeat between stars, 3 times more, (5 increases) pull up loop in next 3 sts. make 5 increases as before. pull up loop in last 11 sts ( 46 sts) 

 45) Pull up loop in all sts. (46 sts)

 46) This is a decrease row. Pull up loop in first ll sts.* Dec in next 2 loops.,* repeat between stars 5 times. Pull up loop in next 3 sts, decrease 5 more times, pull up loop in last 11 sts. 

 47) Pull up loop in first 13 sts ( 14 sts) dec. in next 2 loops pull up loop in next 4 sts, dec in next 2 loops. pull up loop in last st.( 34 sts.) 

 48)( Arm holes) Pull up loop in first 7 sts ( 8 sts) work the loops off, bind off, weave in ends. Skip next 4 loops, attach yarn in next loop Pull up loop in next 10 sts. Repeat once more, bind off, end off weave in ends. Skip next 4 loops, attach and pull up loop in last 7 loops Repeat once more, bind off, end off and weave in ends.

 Sew up back of skirt, starting at hem line sew up shoulders in three sts. Sc around back and around neck sc around arm holes. 

 TRIMMINGS ON DRESS: Using Sparkle yarn and size E hook Attach yarn to bottom of skirt at back.1) Sc around. Sl St in 1 st sc. 2) Ch 1, sc in sl st, ch 2, sc in next sc Repeat around, end off and weave in ends. 

 Neck: Attach yarn at back of neck sc around. end off weave in ends 

Arms: Attach yarn and sc around arm holes. end off weave in ends. Using Sparkle yarn make Stars , Randomly spaced on front of dress. In a good design.

 Halo: Using Sparkle yarn and E hook Chain 3o, sc across. sew ends together Place on Angels head. I took a piece of the yarn and tied Angels hair back away from her face. 

 Wings: Add feather wings  

Decorate with Sparkle Yarn. Shawl:Drape Whimsy Wire over Arms 

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