Layers of Shells

These are really quick little bags to make up. Good for small gift bags, the kids can use them to keep little treasures in. Or make it taller and use as a gift bag for wine bottle. :o)

I used an H hook and worsted weight yarn

Rnd 1) ch3, 12dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc made. (12dc)
Rnd 2) ch2, 2dc in each st around, sl st to top of first dc made, skipping ch2 (24dc)
Rnd 3) ch2, * 2dc in first st, dc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first dc made
Rnd 4) ch2, * 2dc in first st, dc in next 2sts, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first dc made
Rnd 5) working in back loops only for this round, ch1, sc in each st around
Rnd 6) ch 1, * sc in first st, skip next 2sts, 5dc in next st(shell made), skip next 2sts, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first sc, 8 shells made
Rnd 7) changing color, ch3, 2dc in same st, * sc in 3rd dc of shell, shell in next sc, repeat from * around, 2dc in same st as first ch3, sl st to top of ch3
Rnd 8) changing color, ch1, sc in top of ch3, * shell in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of shell, repeat from * around, sl st to first sc,
Rnd 9) changing color, ch3, 2dc in same st, * sc in 3rd dc of shell, shell in next sc, repeat from * around, 2dc in same st as first ch3, sl st to top of ch3
Rnd 10-11) repeat rnds 8-9
Rnd 12) ch1, sc in first st, and in next 2sts, * dc in next 3sts, sc in next 3sts, repeat from * around,
Rnd 13) drawstring row. ch4, skip next st, * dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, repeat from * around, sl st to ch 3 of first ch4
Rnd 14) ch1, sc in same st, sc in each st and ch space around, sl st to close
Rnd 15) ch2, 3hdc in same st, * skip next 2sts, 4hdc in next st, repeat from * around, fasten off weave in ends.

Using a strand of each color held together,(Make 2) ch 40 or desired length to use as drawstrings weave in and out of rnd 13
Have fun and happy hooking

Can Can

Another can cozy. you will need to know how to Crossed Double crochet, you can find the tutorial here
http://crochet.about.com/library/blcrosseddc.htm

with Worsted weight yarn and G hook

Rnd 1)ch3, 11dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc made(skipping ch2 now and throughout, makes a tighter closing), 11dc
Rnd 2)ch2, 2dc in each st around, 22dc
Rnd 3) working in back loops of this round, ch2, dc in each st around
Rnd 4-8) ch2, dc in each st around
Rnd 9+10) ch3, dc in st before ch3 (last st of previous round), crossed double crochet around, sl st to top of ch3, fasten off and weave in ends.

Mr. Jeff

It's that time of year when the kids are getting out of school and everyone is giving the teachers gifts. I am going to try to do some thing that they can use instead of just taking up space. Mr. Jeff is a teachers aid in my daughters school and he might not be back next year because of budget cuts.... We are going to MISS him tons. This is for him

Peaches N Cream cotton and a G hook

Rnd 1) ch2, 11 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 11dc
Rnd 2) ch1, 2hdc in each st around, 22hdc
Rnd 3) ch1, * 2hdc in first st, 2hdc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 4-12) working in back loops , ch1, hdc in each st around
Rnd 13) ch1, revers sc around
Fasten off, weave in ends

Please be respectful of my pattern. Use your creations for what ever you like but please give my site credit for the pattern. Thank you!

Pretty In Pink

It's a rainy day outside today and I am watching the movie Pretty in Pink. And I didn't realize until I was almost done with this hat that I was using pink yarn! Duh.!

I am using Caron Simply Soft and an I hook

Rnd 1) ch32, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch accross, 2dc in last ch, now working on opposite side of chain dc accross in base of ch, dc in same st as starting. sl st to top of first dc
Rnd 2) ch2 (does NOT count as first st now and throughout) Working in back loops throughout hat, dc in back loop of each st around
Rnd 3-11) repeat rnd 2
Rnd 12-15) ch1, sc in same st and in each st around. Fasten off

Add pompoms to corners of top of hat. Have fun and happy hooking.
I only ask that you give credit to my site if you use my patterns. You may do what ever you like with your own creations. ;o)

Thick and Quick Beret

Using up some yarn that I have had in my stash FOREVER!

Lion Brand Thick and Quick Chenille and an N hook

Rnd 1) ch3, 11dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc (11dc)
Rnd 2) ch2, 2dc in same st and in neach st around, (22dc)
Rnd 3) ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next st, * 2dc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to top of first dc, (33dc)
Rnd 4) ch2, 2dc in same st, dc in next 2sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, repeat from * around, 44dc
Rnd 5-8) ch2, dc in each st around
Rnd 9) ch2, * dc in first st, dc next 2sts together, repeat from * around, dc last 2sts together
Rnd 10-11) ch1, sc in each st around

Holding Happiness

My husband works for Coca Cola and when we go on trips we might grab a 2liter bottle of some thing, be it Coke, Minute Maid or whatever. Some times we reuse the bottle for water. Here is a cozy/carrier to fit that bottle. It's nice to use to carry it or make a longer handle to hang off a rock or a branch and set the bottle in the water if you are near a lake or stream. Keeps it nice and cold.
It stretches to any fit tho so if you are a ...ahh... Pepsi fan...(slaps self on wrist) I guess that would be ok too! :o)

Using an I hook and worsted weight yarn

Rnd 1) ch2, 6sc in second ch from hook, sl st to top of first sc
Rnd 2) ch1, 2hdc in same st and in each st around, sl st to top of first hdc
Rnd 3) ch1, 2hdc in same st and in each st around, sl st to top of first hdc
Rnd 4) ch1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in next st, * 2hdc in next st, hdc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 5) ch1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in next 2sts, * 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2sts, repeat from * around, 2hdc in last st.
Rnd 6) ch1, sc in first st, * ch5, skip next 4sts, sc in next st, repeat from * around to last 4sc, ch2, dc in to top of first sc. (this will make it so you are in the middle of a chain section)
Rnd 7) sc into ch space just made,* ch5, sc into next ch space, repeat from * around to last space, ch2, dc into beginning sc.
Rnd 8-15) repeat rnd 7
Rnd 16) ch1, 2sc into ch space made, sc in next sc, * 4sc in next ch space, sc in next sc, repeat from * around to last sc, 2sc in last ch space, sl st to top of first sc
Rnd 17-19) ch1, sc in each sc around Fasten off

Strap Chain what you like for a lenght for the strap. Remember this will stretch some.
Mine is
Ch 60, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch accross, 3sc in last ch, working on opposite side, sc in bottom of each ch accross to last ch, 2sc in beginning ch.
Ch1, hdc in same st, and in each st accross to set of 3sc, in second sc of 3sc bunch 3hdc, hdc accross to last st, 3hdc in last st, fasten off, attatch to sides of carrier on the rnds 17-19.

Visor Vision

With WW yarn and K hook
Holding two strands of yarn together
Rnd 1) ch50, sl st to form circle making sure not to twist, ch1, sc in each st around
Rnd 2-4) ch1, sc in each st around
Rnd 5) ch1, sc in first st and in next 17sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next st,repeat from * 7 times, 2dc in next st, dc in next st, sc in each remaining st,
Rnd 6) ch1, sc in first st and in next 18sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, repeat from * 7 times, dc in next st, sc in remaning sts
Rnd 7) ch1, sc in each st around
Fasten off and weave in ends

Feel free to do what you like with your own creations, but please give my site credit for the pattern. Thanks and Happy Hooking!