Skinny Spiral Scarf

I made another spiral scarf & pattern.

This one is a little different then the others. It's made with Caron's simply soft & it's thinner.

Skinny Spiral Scarf~
with H hook & simply soft
ch220, 2hdc in each ch, turn

2dc in each hdc, turn

2sc in each dc, finish off.

I changed color on each row. It turned out so soft & pretty.

Now on to the hats.

Well now I've got to make hats to match some of these scarfs(in my last 2 posts). I tried to find a pattern for what I wanted, but ended up making my own up. It's pretty basic so it's probably already out there, but I couldn't find it. **edit ** This makes a hat with an 18" circumference.**

Beanie Pattern~
ww yarn & J hook
magic ring (link in sidebar)
r#1-ch2, 11hdc(12), slst into top of ch2.
r#2-2hdc in same stitch, 2 hdc in each next 11 hdc (24), slst into first hdc.
r#3-hdc around(24) slst into first hdc
r#4-hdc in same st, * 2hdc in next st, hdc in next st* from* to *around(36) slst into first hdc.
r#5-hcd in first 2st,*2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2st* from *to* around(48) slst into first hdc.
r#6~18-hdc around, slst into first hdc
r#19-reverse sc around

Here's a video on reverse single crochet.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_DPQw2Dykg

Striped Scarf

Here's that pattern I promised. So simple, but I love the look.

Striped Scarf~with ww yarn & J hook

row#1~ch150, sc in each ch (150sc)

row#2~change yarn & turn, sc in each sc

row#3~turn, sc in each sc

rows#4-10~repeat rows "2&3" 4 times. finish off.

attach first color to last ch of beginning ch, sc evenly across end of scarf.

ch2, hdc in every sc acrossed, ch2, sc across end, finish off & weave in ends.

OMG!! It's nearly Christmas!

I say every year that I'm gonna get done with presents early. That never happens. LOL I've just start on some projects for all the nieces for Christmas. I'm gonna make them winter sets.

I first saw these scarfs over on scrapbook.com in ScrappingGal57's gallery. So I googled to find a pattern, but once I got the concept, I just kinda made up my own. The same with the wristies. These work up pretty fast, so I should have plenty of time before the holidays.

Scarf Pattern~

With ww yarn & H hook ch200.

row1~sc in each ch, (200sc)

row2~ch3, 2dc in each sc (400dc)

row3~ch3, 2dc in each dc (800dc)

row4~ch3, 2sc in each dc (1600sc)

finish off

Wristie Pattern~

With ww yarn & H hook ch24

row1~sc in each ch (24sc)

row2~sc in each sc (24 sc)

row3-7~ch3 dc in each sc (24 dc)

row8~ch3, dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc, *dc in next 3 dc, 2dc in next dc* repeat from *to* around. (30dc)

row9~ch3 , *2dc in next dc, dc in next dc* repeat from *to* around.(45dc)

row10~ch3, dc in same dc, 2dc in each dc around(90dc)

do not finish off. with right sides together, slst ends together. finish off. turn rightside out. The slipstitch line should be on the inside.

Choker Pattern

I posted some pics of a choker I made here. http://crochetedsass.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-first-crochet-necklace.html

I made more & finally worked out a pattern I like.

Choker Pattern~

With #10 crochet cotton & #7 steel hook ch91,

slst in 2nd ch from hook,

slst in next 4 ch, ch6

*skip next 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch3* (25 times)

ch6, skip next 2 ch, slst in next 6 ch,

finish off & weave in ends.

Add clasp. I use cord tip endings. Like these.http://www.firemountaingems.com/shopping.asp?skw=KWFNTERMINATESPENDCAP And a lobster claw clasp.

Optional flower: I made a single layer flower from Nichole Heady's pattern with # 10 thread & #7 hook. Here's the post I did on her flowers. http://crochetedsass.blogspot.com/2009/08/flowers-by-nichole.html

I just left the end threads a little long & don't work in. Tie the flower to the 13th dc, add some clear glue to the knot in back. When it's dry trim ends.

Here's a pic of the new necklace.

Daisy Pattern

I made up this daisy pattern & thought I'd share. It makes such pretty flowers. It uses the magic ring method of starting. Here's the link.

http://www.crochetme.com/Dec_Jan_0405/reads_round.html

I'm also posting a link to a turorial for the treble treble crochet stitch.

http://crochet.about.com/library/bltrtreble.htm

Daisy Pattern~

Use magic ring to start.

slst into ring

ch 4

(dc, ch1)5 times into ring

if using 2 colors finish off.

continuing or starting new color

in ch 1 space work (slst, ch 5, 2 trtr ,ch 5, slst)

repeat in each ch1 space around

slst into first ch1 space

finish off.

Butterfly Pattern

I'm having so much fun with these little guys. Can't wait to use them on a card.

I used the magic ring method but you could use another method to make your starting ring.http://www.crochetme.com/Dec_Jan_0405/reads_round.html

Pattern~

Make ring then into ring

chain 3

3 treble crochets(yarn over twice)

chain 3 & slip stitch into ring

chain 2

2 double crochets

chain 2 & slip stitch into ring

slip stitch into ring

chain 2

2 double crochets

chain 2 & slip stitch into ring

chain 3

3 treble crochets(yarn over twice)

chain 3 & slip stitch into ring

finish off & tighten ring if using magic ring

I tie the ends & trim.

Then using contrasting color wrap twice from head to tail pull tight & tie into square knot for head & antena. I use a dot of clear glue to secure knots. Then trim antena to length.