Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Sweet Potato Fries
Here is the recipe for my sweet potato fries! They are a favorite around here! This is a relaxed recipe as I never measure unless baking. There is no need, just relax and enjoy!
~ Peel and cut sweet potatoes into fries
~Melt 2 tbls. butter
~Place sweet potatoes in a bag and pour butter over potatoes
~Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and chives (to your taste)
~Shake bag to season evenly
~Place on baking sheet in single layer
~Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes turning them over halfway through cooking
Top with crumbled feta. For dipping sauce mix honey and dijon mustard.
Enjoy!
Friday, November 30, 2018
Sammy Snake-Advent Toy
For advent I will be taking part in Vlogmas on my Youtube channel!
I have planned a fun little project to use up those advent minis or your leftover yarn scraps from other projects. We are going to knit an inch a day on a cute little snake named Sammy! By Christmas Eve you will have a snake that is 24" long!
He is a great way to curl up and have a no stress moment to yourself as we count down to Christmas!
I will add the tail instructions on Dec 23. Be sure to join me on Youtube! Along with Sammy there will be other prizes during vlogmas!
Here is how to begin Sammy!
Gauge is not important. Thicker yarn will give you a larger snake and thinner yarn will give you a smaller snake. Make sure to use needles that give you a tight enough gauge that our stuffing will not show through.
I suggest stuffing Sammy as you go along! Note- I decided to stuff Sammy with polyfil in the head and I used pellets for his body so he can wrap and slither anywhere!
I am using-
Tail instructions-
Using a solid color
K4, K2tog around
K1 in each stitch around for the next three rounds
K3, Ktog around
K1 in each stitch around for the next three rounds
K2,K2tog around
K1 in each stitch around for the next three rounds
K1, K2tog around
K1 in each stitch around for the next three rounds
K2tog
K1 in each stitch around
Bind off and finish pulling yarn through body!
I have planned a fun little project to use up those advent minis or your leftover yarn scraps from other projects. We are going to knit an inch a day on a cute little snake named Sammy! By Christmas Eve you will have a snake that is 24" long!
He is a great way to curl up and have a no stress moment to yourself as we count down to Christmas!
I will add the tail instructions on Dec 23. Be sure to join me on Youtube! Along with Sammy there will be other prizes during vlogmas!
Here is how to begin Sammy!
Advent Toy- Sammy
This is an advent knit along for Acorn Willows vlogmas! If
you would like to join in, follow my link in my instagram profile!
Gauge is not important. Thicker yarn will give you a larger snake and thinner yarn will give you a smaller snake. Make sure to use needles that give you a tight enough gauge that our stuffing will not show through.
I suggest stuffing Sammy as you go along! Note- I decided to stuff Sammy with polyfil in the head and I used pellets for his body so he can wrap and slither anywhere!
I am using-
Paintbox Yarns DK
Advent Minis
Size US 3 double pointed needles
Safety eyes
Safety eyes
With color of your choice, begin at tip of nose-
Cast on 6 st placing
2 st each on three double pointed
needles.
Rnd 1- k1 in each st
Rnd2- kfb in each st around
Rnd 3- k1 in each st
Rnd 4- (k1, kfb) in each st around
Rnd 5-6 - k1 in each st
Rnd 7- k6,k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1
Rnd 8- k1 in each st
Rnd 9- k6, k2, kfb, k2, kfb, k2, k6
Rnd 10-k1 in each st
Rnd 11- k6, k2, kfb, k4, kfb, k2, k6
Rnd 12- k1 in each st
Rnd 13- k6, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k2, k6
Rnd 14- 19- k1 in each st
Rnd- 20- k6, k2, k2 tog, k1, k2 tog, k2, ssk, k1, ssk, k2,
k6
Rnd 21- k1 in each st
Rnd 22- k6, k2, k2 tog, k4, ssk, k2, k6
Rnd 23- k1 in each st
Rnd 24- k6, k2, k2 tog, k2, ssk, k2, k6
Rnd 25- k1 in each st
Rnd 26- k6, k1, k2 tog, k2, ssk, k1, k6
Rnd 27- k1 in each st
If you are using safety eyes, go ahead and put those in now along with stuffing the head.
If you are using safety eyes, go ahead and put those in now along with stuffing the head.
Change color and continue to k1 in each st around changing
to a new color every inch, or however long you desire. You could make some
colors longer than others, change at every ½” giving very quick color changes
but for this advent I am doing a color change each inch and I will have a 24”
snake when I am done.
Tail instructions-
Using a solid color
K4, K2tog around
K1 in each stitch around for the next three rounds
K3, Ktog around
K1 in each stitch around for the next three rounds
K2,K2tog around
K1 in each stitch around for the next three rounds
K1, K2tog around
K1 in each stitch around for the next three rounds
K2tog
K1 in each stitch around
Bind off and finish pulling yarn through body!
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Friday, September 21, 2018
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Felt Garland
It's September and autumn is in the air! This year I really wanted to decorate for fall so decoration crafting is underway. I just made this adorable felted garland for my little tree! I use this little tree to decorate for many different holidays so I think I will make felt garland for all of the holidays as well!
These little felt balls are so quick and easy. Also you can make a bunch at once so even a large garland would be simple! Let's get started!
Materials~
wool- batting or roving but my preference is batting
yarn
soap
hot water
needle
That's it!
You will start by pulling away a small amount of wool. Really the amount depends on the size ball you want. You can play around with this by rolling it up to get an idea of the size.
Now tightly roll a ball starting at one end and rolling and folding until you have a ball.
Once you have a ball, needlefelt it lightly just to hold it's shape while you make more.
Once you have all of the little balls rolled, place them in a container and pour a small amount of hot soapy water over the balls. Just enough to dampen them. I used Ivory dish soap.
Now place a lid on your container and shake the container for a few minutes. This will begin the felting. After a few minutes you can place the balls on a bubble mat with a bit more hot water and roll them with your hands against the mat. If you are only doing a few, you can just roll them in your hands after wetting them with hot water. No mat needed. With either method they will now felt down completely. I don't like to felt them too hard so that I can easily get a needle through when stringing them for garland.
Now it is time to string them! I used a doll sewing needle because it has a sharp point and a large eye for the yarn. simply run the needle through the center of each ball to string them up.
At first I used this cotton crochet thread but them I switched to a brown acrylic. I liked the brown more for autumn and I found that the acrylic held the balls in place on the garland better.
Space the felted balls evenly apart on your garland and knot off both ends of yarn. Now hang and enjoy! Happy autumn!!!
These little felt balls are so quick and easy. Also you can make a bunch at once so even a large garland would be simple! Let's get started!
Materials~
wool- batting or roving but my preference is batting
yarn
soap
hot water
needle
That's it!
You will start by pulling away a small amount of wool. Really the amount depends on the size ball you want. You can play around with this by rolling it up to get an idea of the size.
Now tightly roll a ball starting at one end and rolling and folding until you have a ball.
Once you have a ball, needlefelt it lightly just to hold it's shape while you make more.
Once you have all of the little balls rolled, place them in a container and pour a small amount of hot soapy water over the balls. Just enough to dampen them. I used Ivory dish soap.
Now place a lid on your container and shake the container for a few minutes. This will begin the felting. After a few minutes you can place the balls on a bubble mat with a bit more hot water and roll them with your hands against the mat. If you are only doing a few, you can just roll them in your hands after wetting them with hot water. No mat needed. With either method they will now felt down completely. I don't like to felt them too hard so that I can easily get a needle through when stringing them for garland.
After rolling them in your hands or on the mat to the density that you prefer, rinse them with cold water making sure that all of the soap is out. Next, toss them in your dryer. This will finish the felting nicely.
Now it is time to string them! I used a doll sewing needle because it has a sharp point and a large eye for the yarn. simply run the needle through the center of each ball to string them up.
At first I used this cotton crochet thread but them I switched to a brown acrylic. I liked the brown more for autumn and I found that the acrylic held the balls in place on the garland better.
Space the felted balls evenly apart on your garland and knot off both ends of yarn. Now hang and enjoy! Happy autumn!!!
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Drawstring Bag
Do you go into fabric shops and absolutely fall in love with gorgeous fat quarters only to bring them home and put them away in a drawer for a year? I know I did! I used to sew all of the time. But it has been years since I have done any real sewing as crocheting and felting have taken over. But I still adore pretty fabric and I want the pretty fabric!
Well, I figured that a simple drawstring project bag for my crocheting would be better than beautiful fabric shoved in a drawer. So I looked up some tutorials and found this extremely simple one by Purl Soho. This goes together in 20 or 30 minutes. Truly!
You can keep it as is or add a lining like I did! To add a lining just make another bag that is about 1/4 smaller than your outer fabric. You will place your lining down into your bag with wrong sides together. So that you see only the right sides of both. Turn down the top of your lining until it is just under your folded drawstring section for the outer part of the bag. Pin that in place around the fold and stitch around the top of the lining as close to the fold as possible! Still only takes minutes and now you have a very nice and finished bag!
For my drawstring I chose some coordinating yarn from my stash. I cut my yarn 10” longer than what is called for in the pattern. This is because I braided my yarn. Cut twelve strips of yarn all the same length (whatever is called for in the pattern +10”) separate into two groups of six as you will be making two drawstrings. Tape six pieces of yarn to a table from one end and braid the entire length. Pull up the tape and thread one end onto a large eye yarn (darning) needle. Follow the Purl Soho directions for threading through bag. Now hold the two ends together and wrap a long length of yarn around the top where the two braids meet leaving a 2” tail. Follow the wrapping directions for the top of the tassel from this tutorial. Just the last wrap because yours was constructed differently. Do this for both drawstrings and you are finished!
Now you can snatch up all of the pretty fat quarters and have project bags galore!
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Miraz Cowl Free Pattern
Two of my favorite podcasters, Crochetcakes and Crochet Luna are hosting a CAL! It is the bad boys/girls cal. #srcal2018 on instagram. They each have Ravelry groups with threads for the cal as well. I usually don’t get in on these things in time but this time I did! Yay!
So, for my part I have designed a cowl using Yarn Bee Aspyn. It is a super soft and squishy single ply, bulky weight yarn. The cowl only takes one skein! Actually less than one skein, so it is a quick make! I loved working with it! And the colors absolutely remind me of Narnia and the Telmarines with their dreaded but awesome leader Miraz. My chosen bad boy 😉 Nobody has a cooler accent than a Telmarine!
It is very simple and mainly uses double crochet stitch. (US terms) You simply cross the stitches in the same manner you cable. Don’t let the cable word frighten you, it is just two dc stitches crisscrossed 🙂 I explain below in the pattern!
Materials~
Yarn~ Yarn Bee Aspyn, 1 skein (141 yds)
Hook~ K~ 6.5mm
Ch 60
Join in round with ss being careful not to twist.
Rnd 1- sc in first st, pm, sc in each st around
Rnd 2- ss in first st, ch2, dc in each st around
Rnd 3- ss in first st, ch2, 1 dc in second sc from hook, now go back and work 1 dc in first sc, now work 1 dc in fourth sc, now go back and work 1 dc in third sc. Continue in this same manner for entire round forming criss crossed dc’s.
Rnds 4-11- repeat rnd 3
Rnd 12- 1 dc in each st around
Rnd 13- ss in first st, ch1, 1 sc in each st around
Rnd 14- ss in each st around, ss to first st
Cut yarn and weave in ends!
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Oh So Cute Bonnet
I have a sweet friend who is also a very talented photographer. She loves newborn photography and has commissioned me to crochet and felt different items for the newborns that come into her studio. One of these items is of course, an adorable bonnet 😊 I decided that I would like to design one for her and she absolutely loved it!
Now I am sharing the pattern with you so you can make this soft, squishy bonnet for a little one in your life or for those “oh so cute” newborn photographs!
Materials~
Yarn is Stitch Studio by Nicole- Chateau (super bulky)
Hook- N/P 10 mm
Begin by leaving a very long tail for seaming
Ch 22
row1- 1dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc in each st across (22)
row 2- ch 2 turn, * 1 fpdc in next st, 1 bpdc in next st*, repeat from * across
row 3- ch 2 turn, * 1 bpdc in next st, 1 fpdc in next st*, repeat from * across
Repeat rows 2 & 3- 2 more times, (7rows total)
row 8- 1 sc in each st across, at the end pm in working loop and remove hook. You will return to this loop.
Using tail left from beginning ch, ss up the back of the bonnet.
We will now make the spiral ties. Returning to working loop, remove place marker and ss across entire bottom of bonnet.
Ch 20 from corner, work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook,work 2 sc in each st. Finish and weave in end.
From opposite corner of bonnet attach yarn and repeat directions above for 2nd tie.
Weave in all ends.
Now I am sharing the pattern with you so you can make this soft, squishy bonnet for a little one in your life or for those “oh so cute” newborn photographs!
Materials~
Yarn is Stitch Studio by Nicole- Chateau (super bulky)
Hook- N/P 10 mm
Begin by leaving a very long tail for seaming
Ch 22
row1- 1dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc in each st across (22)
row 2- ch 2 turn, * 1 fpdc in next st, 1 bpdc in next st*, repeat from * across
row 3- ch 2 turn, * 1 bpdc in next st, 1 fpdc in next st*, repeat from * across
Repeat rows 2 & 3- 2 more times, (7rows total)
row 8- 1 sc in each st across, at the end pm in working loop and remove hook. You will return to this loop.
Using tail left from beginning ch, ss up the back of the bonnet.
We will now make the spiral ties. Returning to working loop, remove place marker and ss across entire bottom of bonnet.
Ch 20 from corner, work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook,work 2 sc in each st. Finish and weave in end.
From opposite corner of bonnet attach yarn and repeat directions above for 2nd tie.
Weave in all ends.
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Waterfall
~Waterfall~
I just completed this piece and I couldn’t be happier! The idea was inspired by woven tapestry. I realized that I could add fringe and use it as an element in my artwork too! Why not? The yarn is wool and will felt right in! Only I had the advantage and freedom of needlefelting my “painting”. Adding all of the depth and color I pleased, where I pleased, as I went along!
At the bottom I was able to needlefelt my fringe directly to my artwork! I can do this because I needlefelt directly into foam. It is my canvas. Foam is sturdy enough to hold 3D elements and fringe. I use at least a 2” deep foam. I can cut it into any shape of canvas that I like as well, giving my piece the rounded top.
This piece has definitely inspired me to do more using this technique and see where my imagination can take me!
I just completed this piece and I couldn’t be happier! The idea was inspired by woven tapestry. I realized that I could add fringe and use it as an element in my artwork too! Why not? The yarn is wool and will felt right in! Only I had the advantage and freedom of needlefelting my “painting”. Adding all of the depth and color I pleased, where I pleased, as I went along!
At the bottom I was able to needlefelt my fringe directly to my artwork! I can do this because I needlefelt directly into foam. It is my canvas. Foam is sturdy enough to hold 3D elements and fringe. I use at least a 2” deep foam. I can cut it into any shape of canvas that I like as well, giving my piece the rounded top.
This piece has definitely inspired me to do more using this technique and see where my imagination can take me!
Saturday, July 14, 2018
Easy Peasy Scrubby!
I picked up some Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle while I was shopping at Hobby Lobby the other day. Some time ago I was watching the Yarn Hoarder’s podcast and she highly recommended it for scrubbing dishes. So when I saw it, I grabbed a skein.
Lately I’ve been working on felt and crochet commissions which have kept me busy, but today, I’m a little under the weather. I just need to take it easy this morning but wanted something to do while resting. So, I grabbed my scrubby yarn and started crocheting! I wanted brainless and quick crocheting for a morning like this lol!
And with that, I have this very easy, very beginner friendly scrubby pattern for you! It is worked in a flat spiral. That’s it! I have left it one layer because this yarn is already covered in little scrubby fringe so it’s heavy duty. And I think a single layer washes up cleaner than something doubled up.
You can make a bunch for yourself or have a stock pile for housewarming, birthday and Christmas gifts!
You will need~
1 skein Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle ( I’m using the ice pop colorway)
A 4mm or US G crochet hook
1 stitch marker
Begin with an adjustable loop.
Work 6hdc in loop, pull loop tight
Work 2 hdc in each st around pm in first st (12)
Work *1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st* repeat to end of round (18)
Work *1 hdc in next 2 st, work 2 hdc in next st* repeat to end (24)
Work *1 hdc in next 3 st, work 2 hdc in next st* repeat to end (30)
Work *1 hdc in next 4 st, work 2 hdc in next st* repeat to end (36)
Work *1 hdc in next 5 st, work 2 hdc in next st* repeat to end (42)
Work *1 hdc in next 6 st, work 2 hdc in next st* repeat to end (48)
Cut yarn and finish off! It is that easy!
Lately I’ve been working on felt and crochet commissions which have kept me busy, but today, I’m a little under the weather. I just need to take it easy this morning but wanted something to do while resting. So, I grabbed my scrubby yarn and started crocheting! I wanted brainless and quick crocheting for a morning like this lol!
And with that, I have this very easy, very beginner friendly scrubby pattern for you! It is worked in a flat spiral. That’s it! I have left it one layer because this yarn is already covered in little scrubby fringe so it’s heavy duty. And I think a single layer washes up cleaner than something doubled up.
You can make a bunch for yourself or have a stock pile for housewarming, birthday and Christmas gifts!
You will need~
1 skein Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle ( I’m using the ice pop colorway)
A 4mm or US G crochet hook
1 stitch marker
Begin with an adjustable loop.
Work 6hdc in loop, pull loop tight
Work 2 hdc in each st around pm in first st (12)
Work *1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st* repeat to end of round (18)
Work *1 hdc in next 2 st, work 2 hdc in next st* repeat to end (24)
Work *1 hdc in next 3 st, work 2 hdc in next st* repeat to end (30)
Work *1 hdc in next 4 st, work 2 hdc in next st* repeat to end (36)
Work *1 hdc in next 5 st, work 2 hdc in next st* repeat to end (42)
Work *1 hdc in next 6 st, work 2 hdc in next st* repeat to end (48)
Cut yarn and finish off! It is that easy!
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Sweet and Simple Doll
When my oldest daughter was a little girl, I made her many dolls. She is all grown up and now it’s time to make cloth dolls for my two youngest girls! I enjoyed making this sweet and simple doll. I just drew up a simple design, and she is button jointed.
I would like to share, that her hair is needlefelted wool. The cloth is cotton and she is stuffed with polyfil. I wasn’t sure if the wool would felt in but it did nice and strong. This made making doll hair so simple! I just placed the wool roving where I wanted it and used my felting needle where I needed it held in place. Even her braided buns are held in by felting! Her hair was finished in no time!
I would like to share, that her hair is needlefelted wool. The cloth is cotton and she is stuffed with polyfil. I wasn’t sure if the wool would felt in but it did nice and strong. This made making doll hair so simple! I just placed the wool roving where I wanted it and used my felting needle where I needed it held in place. Even her braided buns are held in by felting! Her hair was finished in no time!
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Make Your Own Deckled Edge
Hello all! I have had a lot of changes lately and with that I have taken the time to think through a few things 😊 I began my you tube channel, posting here to the blog, and getting my art out in the public all at once. It was a bit much and I needed to stop and figure out what I am trying to accomplish.
I would love to share my art with you all and teach anything I can to help others on their art journey. But in order to do that, I needed to get a bit more organized (gasp). I love flying by the seat of my pants as much as the next gal but that doesn’t work so well if you are trying to blog, make videos, make art and above all, homeschool your kids!
So with this realization, I have decided to blog or video on Tuesdays. And I am considering going live at 8:30 on instagram on Friday nights with a little art 🎨 I hope to share my journey with you and maybe I can teach a little art or we can learn together 😉
Now for today’s actual post! I recently began line and wash practices and I am completely in love with it! This has always been a favorite of mine and I have no idea why I never tried it! Maybe I didn’t really know what it was, if that makes sense. That’s why I want to share what I can on my little corner of the web, maybe someone will come across this blog and discover something they always wanted to try!
With these little wash practices, I decided to turn them into cards! They make a wonderful gift because they are a card and a painting that someone can frame! But to make them look extra nice and watercolory (that’s a word now 😉) I wanted to give them a deckled edge. If you aren’t familiar, it is a loose, somewhat torn edge instead of a hard cut line. Here is how to easily make your own deckled edge!
First run a steak knife straight down the side where you want your edge to be. Press down and pull back making a deep indention.
I would love to share my art with you all and teach anything I can to help others on their art journey. But in order to do that, I needed to get a bit more organized (gasp). I love flying by the seat of my pants as much as the next gal but that doesn’t work so well if you are trying to blog, make videos, make art and above all, homeschool your kids!
So with this realization, I have decided to blog or video on Tuesdays. And I am considering going live at 8:30 on instagram on Friday nights with a little art 🎨 I hope to share my journey with you and maybe I can teach a little art or we can learn together 😉
Now for today’s actual post! I recently began line and wash practices and I am completely in love with it! This has always been a favorite of mine and I have no idea why I never tried it! Maybe I didn’t really know what it was, if that makes sense. That’s why I want to share what I can on my little corner of the web, maybe someone will come across this blog and discover something they always wanted to try!
With these little wash practices, I decided to turn them into cards! They make a wonderful gift because they are a card and a painting that someone can frame! But to make them look extra nice and watercolory (that’s a word now 😉) I wanted to give them a deckled edge. If you aren’t familiar, it is a loose, somewhat torn edge instead of a hard cut line. Here is how to easily make your own deckled edge!
First run a steak knife straight down the side where you want your edge to be. Press down and pull back making a deep indention.
You will then fold on the line you made with your knife. Fold it back and forth a few times.
Last, you will pull the edge away from your painting. Don't pull it up toward you to tear, pull it out to the side, away from the painting and this will give you a nice deckled edge.
And the finished edge!
If you like this little bumble bee line and wash you can follow a tutorial for it by Peter Sheeler on you tube! I can't recommend his channel enough!
Monday, March 12, 2018
Today’s dishcloth uses the corded ridge stitch. Simple but different! You will only work on the right side of the fabric, no turning in this one! We now have a Ravelry group for our dishcloth sampler along! Find it here! Make sure to use #dishclothsamplercal when posting on instagram! There will be prizes!!!
Ch 32
Row 1- skip 3 ch (1st dc), 1 dc in each st to end. Do not turn.
Row 2- ch1, 1sc into front loop only of last dc made, continue across row. Do not turn.
Row 3- ch 3, skip 1st st, dc in back loop only of each st across. Do not turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until dishcloth is desired length. I finished mine off with sc stitches around outside edge of dishcloth. Have fun!
Ch 32
Row 1- skip 3 ch (1st dc), 1 dc in each st to end. Do not turn.
Row 2- ch1, 1sc into front loop only of last dc made, continue across row. Do not turn.
Row 3- ch 3, skip 1st st, dc in back loop only of each st across. Do not turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until dishcloth is desired length. I finished mine off with sc stitches around outside edge of dishcloth. Have fun!
Monday, March 5, 2018
Just Happy Accidents
Today's video is about knitting, crocheting, felting and includes a discount code for the Sexy Knitter's shop!
Friday, March 2, 2018
Monday, February 12, 2018
Hello! I am finally able to get back to blogging and begin podcasting!!!! I plan to post new videos here to my blog when I do podcasts, vlogs, and tutorials.
Amber aka the Yarn Hoarder has started a dishcloth along on instagram. It can be crocheted, knit, woven, whichever fiber art you choose. She is making one a week for the year so that she will have many to give at Christmas.
I love this idea and I would like to join in. But I also think I will do my own dishcloth along if you would like to join. Every other week I am going to make a dishcloth from a different crochet stitch, think of it as stretching your crochet muscles! Anyone can join in and do as little or as many as you would like. The Instagram hashtag will be #dishclothsamplerCAL I plan to have prizes throughout the year for the dishcloth along and you can double dip into mine and Amber's! Double the prizes!!! I will post the video and written instructions below for the first dishcloth!
Starting chain does not count as first stitch
Ch. 35
Row 1- Turn, work 1 sc in second chain from hook, work 1 sc in each ch across. (34 stitches)
Row 2-Turn, ch1, work 1 sc in each stitch across.
Row 3- Ch 1 work 1 sc in first 2 sc, * 1dc/rf around next 2 sc posts 2 rows below, 1 sc in next 2 sc: repeat from * to end, turn
Row 4- Ch 1, work 1 sc in each stitch across, turn
Row 5- Ch1, work 1 sc in next 2 sc, *1 dc/rf around stem of next dc/rf 2 rows below, 1sc in next 2 sc: repeat from * to end, turn.
Repeat rows 4-5 until desired length. Enjoy!
Amber aka the Yarn Hoarder has started a dishcloth along on instagram. It can be crocheted, knit, woven, whichever fiber art you choose. She is making one a week for the year so that she will have many to give at Christmas.
I love this idea and I would like to join in. But I also think I will do my own dishcloth along if you would like to join. Every other week I am going to make a dishcloth from a different crochet stitch, think of it as stretching your crochet muscles! Anyone can join in and do as little or as many as you would like. The Instagram hashtag will be #dishclothsamplerCAL I plan to have prizes throughout the year for the dishcloth along and you can double dip into mine and Amber's! Double the prizes!!! I will post the video and written instructions below for the first dishcloth!
Starting chain does not count as first stitch
Ch. 35
Row 1- Turn, work 1 sc in second chain from hook, work 1 sc in each ch across. (34 stitches)
Row 2-Turn, ch1, work 1 sc in each stitch across.
Row 3- Ch 1 work 1 sc in first 2 sc, * 1dc/rf around next 2 sc posts 2 rows below, 1 sc in next 2 sc: repeat from * to end, turn
Row 4- Ch 1, work 1 sc in each stitch across, turn
Row 5- Ch1, work 1 sc in next 2 sc, *1 dc/rf around stem of next dc/rf 2 rows below, 1sc in next 2 sc: repeat from * to end, turn.
Repeat rows 4-5 until desired length. Enjoy!
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