Someone asked and I forgot, who, what else is new! [30 Apr 2005|08:20am] Here is the pattern for the neck piece of the Spring Flowers Set. BTW, the full set is up on my site for sale. http://lavonne3-1.tripod.com/ 1st Flower Motif: Ch 8, Sl st into first ch to form ring. Row 1: 3ch (counts as 1dc) into ring work 1dc, (6ch, 3dc) 5X, 6ch 1dc, sl st into 3rd ch at beg of round. Row 2: * Ch 1, into next 6 ch arch work (sc, hdc, 7dc, hdc, sc), ch 1, skip 1 dc, sl st in next dc: rep from * 5 more times placing last sl st into 3rd ch at beg of previous row. Fasten off. Place marker or pin on this motif. Second Motif: * Work 1st motif completing 4 out of 6 petals, then, *ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 sl st in next dc. In next 6ch arch, work sc, hdc, 4dc, Sl t in 4th dc on any petal of first flower motif. Going back to 2nd or working motif, finish petal (3dc, hdc, sc) * Repeat from * to * once. Ch 1 skip 1 dc, put last sl st into 3rd ch at beg of previous row. Fasten off. Third Motif: Work 4 Petals, than to 4th dc of petal 5. Join to Next Free petal on Flower 2, finish petal. Continue working in established pattern to 4th dc of last petal, Join to next free petal on flower 2, finish flower. Fasten off. Back ties: (Make 2) Ch 40, on flower 1, sk 1 free petal join to 4th dc of petal with a sc. Turn and sl st back 10 ch, then ch 10 more, attach with a sc to 4th dc of next free petal. Turn and sl st back all the way back to beg of ch. Weave in ends, (optional) put a bead on end of ch and knot below bead. Work tie for flower 3 same as on flower 1. 5 comments|post comment

I need to Knit! [30 Apr 2005|02:15pm] Yes I said the K word! O.K, I've been doing too much crocheting as of late. (who said that?) I need to do a little knitting, want to join me? I'm just going to make a simple knit skully. I'll even give you the pattern. Big Mexiko Knit Beanie Schoeller + Stahl Big Mexiko Yarn (worsted weight self striping yarn) 4.5 mm 16” Circulars 4.5 mm double points Marker and a wool needle S-M or (L-XL) Cast on loosely 80 (88) sts on circulars needles. Placing marker to mark end/beginning of rows. Work K2, p2 ribbing for 10 rows or 16 rows fold up brim or just more depth. (Note: The extra 6 rows may also be added to the knit rows instead of the ribbing for more depth) Next Row: S-M Inc 1 st (L-XL 2 sts) Knit every row for 5½ (6½) inches Decrease as follows changing to double pointed needles when needed. Row 1: *K7, K2 tog, repeat from * around. Row 2 and all even rows knit. Row 3: *K6, K2 tog, repeat from * around. Row 5: *K5, K2 tog, repeat from * around. Row 7: *K4, K2 tog, repeat from * around. Row 9: *K3, K2 tog, repeat from * around. Row 11: * K2, K2 tog, repeat from * around. Row 13: *K1, K2 tog, repeat from * around. Row 15: *K2 tog, repeat from * around. Row 16: Knit Row. Cut yarn leaving enough to run through remaining stitches and pull tight. Secure and weave in ends. 4 comments|post comment

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