July 2022 Pattern of the Month Flowers Placemat Pattern

 

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July 2022 Pattern of the Month Flowers Placemat Pattern

 

Flowers Placemat Pattern

From  Star #124 Book of Doilies

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

"GEM" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 35, size 30

4 balls Yellow or Buttercup

8 balls Shaded Greens or colors of your choice; or

"STAR" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 20, size 30

5 balls Yellow

10 balls Shaded Greens or colors of your choice will make 4 mats

Steel crochet hook No. 12

Each motif measures about 2¾ inches x 2¾ inches

Each mat measures about 11 inches x 16½ inches

4 x 6 motifs are required for each mat.

With Yellow or Buttercup, ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 3, 15 d c in ring, join in 3rd st of ch.

2nd Row. Ch 5, 2 d tr c (3 times over hook) in same space keeping last loop of each d tr c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, * ch 4, 3 d tr c in next d c keeping last loop of each d tr c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join in top of 1st point, cut thread.

3rd Row. Attach Shaded Greens in any loop, ch 1, work 5 s c in same loop, * 5 s c in next loop, repeat from * all around, join in 1st sc.

4th Row. Sl st to center sc of loop, ch 3, 1 d c, ch 2, 2 d c in same space, * ch 1, 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c (shell) in center s c of next loop, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch.

5th Row. Sl st to center of shell, ch 9, tr c in same space (corner), * ch 4, 1 d c, ch 2, 1 d c in center of next shell, repeat from * twice, ch 4, 1 tr c, ch 5, 1 tr c in center of next shell (corner), repeat from 1st * all around ending to cor­respond, ch 4, join in 4th st of ch.

6th Row. Sl st into loop, ch 4, 2 tr c in same space keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, * ch 5, tr c cluster st in same space (tr c cluster st: 3 tr c in same space keeping last loop of each st on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time), ch 6, skip 1 loop, 3 s c in next ch 2 loop, ch 5, skip 1 loop, shell in next ch 2 loop, ch 5, skip 1 loop, 3 s c in next ch 2 loop, ch 6, skip 1 loop, tr c cluster st in next loop (corner), repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 6, join.

7th Row. Sl st into loop, ch 4 (counts as part of 1st cluster st), tr cluster st in same space, ch 5, tr c cluster st in same space, * ch 9, 2 tr cluster sts with ch 5 between in same space, ch 6, skip 1 s c, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next s c, ch 5, 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in center of next shell, ch 5, skip 1 s c, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next s c, ch 6, skip 1 loop, 2 tr c cluster sts with ch 5 between in corner loop, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 6, join in 1st cluster st, cut thread. Work a 2nd motif in same manner joining to 1st motif in last row as fol­lows: sl st into loop, ch 4 (counts as part of 1st cluster st), tr c cluster st in same space, ch 5, tr c cluster st in same space, ch 4, join to corner loop of 1st motif, ch 4, tr c cluster st in same space of 2nd motif, ch 2, join to next loop of 1st motif, ch 2, tr c cluster st in same space of 2nd motif, ch 6, skip 1 s c, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next s c, ch 5, skip 1 loop, 2 d c in center of next shell, ch 1, join to corresponding shell of 1st motif, ch 1, 2 d c in same space of 2nd motif, ch 5, skip 1 s c, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next s c, ch 6, skip 1 loop, tr c cluster st in corner loop, ch 2, join to corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 2, tr c cluster st in same space of 2nd motif, ch 4, join to corner loop of 1st motif, ch 4, tr c cluster st in same space of 2nd motif, ch 5, tr c cluster st in same space of 2nd motif, finish motif same as 1st motif. Join 3rd motif to 2nd motif and 4th motif to 3rd and 1st motifs in same manner.

Edge: Attach Yellow or Buttercup in any corner loop, ch 1, 4 s d c, ch 3, 3 s d c, ch 3, 4 s d c in same loop (s d c: thread over hook, insert in loop, pull through, thread over and work off all loops at one time), ** 3 s d c, ch 3, 3 s d c in next loop, 5 s d c in next loop, s c in next small loop, 5 s d c in next loop, 3 s d c, ch 3, 3 s d c in next shell, 5 s d c in next loop, s c in next small loop, 5 s d c in next loop, 3 s d c, ch 3, 3 s d c in next loop, 5 s d c in next loop, * 5 s d c in next loop, 3 s d c, ch 3, 3 s d c in next loop, 5 s d c in next loop, s c in next small loop, 5 s d c in next loop, 3 s d c, ch 3, 3 s d c in next shell, 5 s d c in next loop, s c in next small loop, 5 s d c in next loop, 3 s d c, ch 3, 3 s d c in next loop, 5 s d c in next loop, re­peat from * to last joining of motifs before next corner, 5 s d c in next loop, 3 s d c, ch 3, 3 s d c in next loop, 5 s d c in next loop, s c in next small loop, 5 s d c in next loop, 3 s d c, ch 3, 3 s d c in next shell, 5 s d c in next loop, s c in next small loop, 5 s d c in next loop, 3 s d c, ch 3, 3 s d c in next loop, 4 s d c, ch 3, 3 s d c, ch 3, 4 s d c in corner loop, repeat from ** all around in same manner, working all corners same as 2nd corner, ending to correspond, join, cut thread.

 

July 2022 Stitch of the Month Lace Stitch

 

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July 2022 Stitch of the Month

Lace Stitch 16

 

The Feather Stitch

Based on multiples of 7   

 

Row 1: k 3, pm *P 1, P 2 tog, yo, k 1, yo, P 2 tog, P 1 *. Repeat from * to * across row, pm, k 3

Row 2: k 3, sm, Purl across row, sm, k3

 

Row 3: k 3, sm, Knit across row to next marker, sm, k 3.

 

Row 4: k 3, sm, Purl across row, sm, k3.

 

Repeat rows 1 to 4 for desired length

 

 

 

 

At My House Bonus Pattern Country Gardens Potholders

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Country Gardens Potholders  ©1998 By N Banks

Materials:

G Hook
 2 balls Cream #3  1 Country Garden #167      Peaches & Crème by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.




Using a G hook, and cream:

Rw 1  ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook, join with slip stitch

Rw 2   ch 1, 2 sc in each sc. join with slip stitch (12sc)

Rw 3   ch 1, 1 sc in same place, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc) around. join with slip stitch (16sc)
                                                                                                            
Rw 4   ch 2, 1 dc in same place, ( 2 dc in next sc, 1 dc in next sc,) around, end 3 dc in last sc,join with slip stitch (26dc)

Rw 5   ch 2, FPS around first dc, (1 dc in next dc, FPS around next dc) around, join with slip stitch (13 posts & 13 dc)

Rw 6   Ch 2, FPS around first post, 2 dc, FPS around next post, around. join with slip stitch ( 13 posts & 26dc)

Rw 7  Ch 2, FPS around first post, 3 dc, FPS around next post, around, join with slip stitch (13 posts & 39dc)

Rw 8 ch 2, FPS around first post, 4 dc, FPS around next post, around, join with slip stitch (13 post & 52 dc)

Rw 9 ch 2, FPS around first post, 5 dc, FPS around next post, around, join with slip stitch (13 posts & 65 dc)

Rw 10 Ch 2, FPS around first post, 2 dc, FPS around 3rd dc, 2 dc,  FPS around next post.,join with slip stitch (26 posts & 52 dc.)

Rw 11  Ch 2, FPS around first post, 3 dc, FPS around next post, around (26 posts & 78 dc),join with slip stitch Fasten off cream.

Repeat rows 1-11 for second half of pot holder.

Rw 12  Place pot holder together with posts facing outward, matching up the posts. Attach Country Gardens to the top of any post, ch2, 4 dc in same place, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, skip 1 dc, 5 dc in tip of next post, around. Slip stitch to beg ch 2, chain 10 , slip stitch in same place to form hanger.

Repeat for rows 1-12 for the second pot holder.

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June 2022 Pattern of the Month The Squares Dishcloth

 

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June 2022 Pattern of the Month

The Squares Dishcloth@ 2020 By

N Banks

 The Squares Dishcloth

  1 ball cotton yarn

 G Hook

chain 30

Set up row: 1 sc in second chain from hook and in each chain across row.

Row 1: 2 ch, * 00 yoh, insert hook in next sc, yoh, draw through loop, yoh, draw through 2 loops 00, repeat from 00 to 00 3 times, yoh, draw through 4 loops, 1 ch, skip 1 next sc *.  Repeat from * across row. Finish row with 1 dc in last sc.

 Row 2: 1 ch, * 1 sc in space, 1 sc in top of motif *, end 1 sc in top of turning chain 

Repeat from Rows 1 and 2,  9 times total, ending with row 2.

Fasten off, weave in the yarn ends.

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My Sewing Room

 Sewing pictures in my sewing room

Made with Large wooden hoops, fabric for background, lace trim, beads, ribbon, silk flowers, and  lace type filet sewing fabric.

Top, old sewing machine and bottom, a sewing basket

June 2022 Stitch of the Month crochet

 

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June 2022 Stitch of the Month

 

Back Post Double Crochet #8

Back Post Double Crochet (Bpdc):

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

Chain 19, 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 for the Afghan/dishcloth

and trim.  

 

 

 

May 2022 Pattern of the Month Crochet Goat

 

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May 2022 Pattern of the Month

Crochet Goat@ 2007 by Roxane Skorniak

  

Materials: Karon simply soft grey Heather

Size G crochet hook

Scraps of black and peach yarn.

Yarn needle

Stuffing

Body: With grey, ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. (mark ends of rnds, do not join rounds). (6 sc.)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).

Rnd 3: (sc in 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: (sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around (24 sc).

 Rnds 5 - 18: Sc even around. (24 sc).

Begin stuffing body

(Dec Rnds) Rnd 19: ( sc in 2 sc, sc 2 tog) around (18 sc).

Rnd 20: (sc in 1 sc, sc 2 tog ) around (12 sc).

Rnd 21: Stuff firmly before closing (sc 2 tog) around (6 sc). Sl st every 2^nd st to close, end off.

Legs: (make 4) With black start at hooves, ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook (6 sc).

Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around (6 sc). Change to grey.

Rnds 3 - 8: Sc even around (6 sc). Stuffing as you go. At end of rnd 8, end off leaving a length of yarn to sew legs to body.

Neck: Ch 8, sl st tog to form a ring. Ch 1, sc in each ch around (8 sc).

Rnd 2:  sc in each sc around (8 sc).

Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around (8 sc).

Rnd 4: sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, twice (10 sc).

Rnd 5: Sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, twice (12 sc).

Rnd 6:  sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, twice (14 sc). End off leaving length to sew onto body. Stuff neck

Head: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook (6 sc).

Rnd 2: Sc in 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, around (9 sc).

Rnd 3: sc even.

Rnd 4: Sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc (12 sc)

Rnds 5 - 7: Sc even (12 sc)

Rnd 8: sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in last 4 sc. (16 sc).

Rnds 9 - 11: Sc even (16 sc). Begin stuffing head.

Rnd 12: Sc in 3 sc, 2 sc tog, 3 times, sc in last sc. (13 sc).

Rnd 13: Sc in 2 sc, 2 sc tog, 3 times, sc in last sc (10 sc).

Rnd 14: Sc in 1 sc, sc 2 sc tog, 3 times, sc in last sc (7 sc). Sl st every st tog. Break off, sew head to top of neck. Sew legs onto body.

Tail: At top rear of goat make 3 sc into body, ch 1, turn.

Row 2: 3 sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Dec, sc in next sc, ch 1, turn.

Row 4: Dec and end off.

Udder: with Flesh or light peach, ch 2, work 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook.

Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each around (12 sc).

Work 2 rnd even, end off leaving long tail for sewing.

Teats: (make 2) Attach peach yarn to one inside part of udder with sl st, ch 5 and sl st into same place. End off.

Hide ends, attach yarn to other side and repeat for 2^nd teat. Stuff udder and sew in place.

Omit udder if making Billy Goat.

Ears: (make 2): Ch 5, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and each ch to end, going down opposite side of ch, sc in each ch to end. End off leaving length for sewing. Sew ears to top of head.

Horns: (make 2) Ch 2 with black. 4 sc in 2^nd ch from hook (4 sc). Sc around 3 rows even. End off and sew to top of head.

Features: With black yarn (0r use small black beads) embroider eyes, pulling slightly to indent face to make more narrow. Embroider nose and mouth.

 If making a Billy goat omit udder and place several body colored strands under chin for goatee.

 This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites,

lists, newsletters, nor sold or recopied. It is for your personal use only.