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1 December 2014 Queen’s Cowl… Free Crochet Pattern!!

Queen’s Cowl… Free Crochet Pattern!!

December 1, 2014 By 9 Comments

This Royal Looking Crochet Cowl is just that,, Queen’s Cowl will turn any wardrobe into a fashion statement fit for a Queen!  Not only is it beautiful… This Free Crochet Pattern is Simple and Quick to make… You can wear it several ways! And… It is another one skein project too!

 

Queen’s Cowl

Queens Cowl

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Materials:

      • 99 Yards of Bulky Yarn ~ Pictured above in Premier Yarns, Isaac Mizrahi Craft Yarn in Carnegie Hill
  • Hook ~ N
  • 1 1/2″- 2″ Button

Stitches:

Ch ~ Chain

Sc ~ Single Crochet

Dec Sc ~ Decrease Single Crochet:  Insert hook in next stitch and pull up a loop, again-insert hook in the next stitch and draw up another loop (you should now have 3 loops on hook), Yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. Decrease made.

*This pattern is made by crocheting in the back loop of each stitch.

 

Instructions:

Chain 21

Row 1:  Working in one loop of each chain, Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and each chain across. = 20 Sc

Row 2:  Ch 1, Turn, Sc in the Back Loop of each stitch across now and throughout. = 20 SC

Rows 3-45:  Repeat Row 2

Row 46:  Ch 1, Turn, Dec Sc, Sc in the next 16 Stitches, Dec Sc. = 18 Sc

Row 47:  Ch 1, Turn, Dec Sc, Sc in the next 14 Stitches, Dec Sc. = 16 Sc

Row 48:  Ch 1, Turn, Dec Sc, Sc in the next 12 Stitches, Dec Sc. = 14 Sc

Row 49:  Ch 1, Turn, Dec Sc, Sc in the next 10 Stitches, Dec Sc. = 12 Sc

Row 50:  Ch 1, Turn, Dec Sc, Sc in the next 8 Stitches, Dec Sc. = 10 Sc

Row 51:  Ch 1, Turn, Dec Sc, Sc in the next 6 Stitches, Dec Sc. = 8 Sc

Row 52 (Buttonhole Row):  Ch 1, Turn, Dec Sc, Sc 1, Ch 2, Skip next 2 Stitches, Sc 1, Dec Sc. = 6 Stitches(includes chains)

Row 53:  Ch 1, Turn, Dec Sc, 2 Sc in the Ch 2 Space, Dec Sc. = 4 Sc

Row 54:  Ch 1, Turn, Dec Sc 2 times. = 2 Sc

Row 55:  Ch 1, Turn, Dec Sc. = 1 Sc

Finish off and weave in ends.

Sew button in the center of Row 8.

Enjoy!!

Queens Cowl Free Pattern

This Queen’s  Cowl would be a great gift too!!  So get your hooks out and fancy yarns and whip up a few just in time for Christmas!!

Queens Cowl Free Pattern

 

This pattern was originally posted on Skip to My Lou as a Guest Post!!!  Hop over and check her site out,,, Lot’s of great DIY ideas!!

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28 November 2014 Crochet With Me… Week 9 CAL!!!

Crochet With Me… Week 9 CAL!!!

November 28, 2014 By 2 Comments

I love to crochet afghans!!!  This Vintage Fan Ripple Blanket is one of my favorites too… And, apparently my daughters too!!  She came home from college and when she saw it as I was crocheting away,,, She fell in love with it and asked if she could have it!!  Luckily it wasn’t finished,, You may be wondering why I said that,,  I think I want to keep it for myself,,, and it wont be done in time for her to steal to take back during this break…lol!!

I hope you are enjoying yours as we are finishing up the last few rows… It will be ready to wrap up in just in time for the holidays!!  Maybe you will be giving yours as a gift!!  Below is my Week 8 CAL progress picture.. 20 color sections finished and only a few more to go!!  If you would like to make this Vintage Fan Ripple Blanket,,, We are following a pattern from A Creative Being!!  She has lots of great crochet, so hop over and check her site out!!

 

Week 9 CAL

Week 9 Crochet With Me CAL assignment…….

Since it is a big shopping week and getting close to Christmas… Lets do 2 more sections and see where this leaves us!! You will have 22 color sections complete at the end of week 9…  I think after this week it will only take a couple more rows to finish up… Yippee!!!  Don’t forget to email your progress pictures to me so we can all see!!

Stay tuned for a poll in next weeks post to vote for our next CAL…. We will be starting the next project right after the 1st of the new year!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

 

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24 November 2014 Northern Nights Scarf… New Free Crochet Pattern!!

Northern Nights Scarf… New Free Crochet Pattern!!

November 24, 2014 By 11 Comments

Twinkling like the stars in the Northern Skies….  This Beautiful Crochet Scarf is an easy Free Pattern to whip up in one weekend!!!  Just in time for your Holiday Parties… This Northern Nights Scarf will make your special outfit shine!!!

Northern Nights Scarf

Northern Nights Scarf

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This one of a kind Crochet Scarf measures 10″ x 75″ blocked

Materials:

Yarn ~ 404 Yards Fancy Worsted Weight Yarn (Pictured above in Red Heart Swanky in Sterling, 2 Balls)

Hook ~ I

Scissors and Yarn Needle

Stitches:

St ~ Stitch      Ch ~ Chain     Sc ~ Single Crochet     Dc ~ Double Crochet

Special Stitches:

V Stitch ~ Dc, Ch 1, Dc all in the same stitch

Bobble Stitch ~ YO, Draw up a loop 3 times all in the same stitch, YO and pull yarn through all 7 loops on hook.

 

Northern Nights Scarf Free Crochet Pattern

Instructions:

Chain 216

Row 1:  Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and each across. = 215 Sc

Row 2:  Ch 3 (Counts as Dc now and through out), Turn, Skip 1 St, V St in next St, * Skip 2 Sts, V St in next St*, Repeat * * across to last 2 Sts, Skip 1 St, Dc in last St. = 71 V Sts and 2 Dc

Row 3:  Ch 3 Turn, V St in the center of each V St from the previous row, Dc in last St. = 71 V St and 2 Dc

Row 4:  Repeat Row 3

Row 5:  Ch 1, Turn, Sc in the 1st 2 Sts, *Bobble St in center of V St from previous row, Sc in next 2 Sts*, Repeat * * across to end. = 71 Bobble Sts and 144 Sc.

Row 6:  Ch 3, Turn, Skip next St, *V St in next St(top of Bobble St), Skip 2 Sts*, Repeat * * Across. = 71 V Sts, 2 Dc Sts

Rows 7-8: Repeat Row 3

Row 9: Repeat Row 5

Row 10:  Repeat Row 6

Row 11-12:  Repeat Row 3

Row 13:  Repeat Row 5

Row 14: Repeat Row 6

Row 15-16:  Repeat Row 3

Row 17:  Repeat Row 5

Row 18:  Repeat Row 6

Row 19-20:  Repeat Row 3

Row 21:  Ch 1, Turn, Sc in each St across. = 215 Sc

Finish off, Weave ends in.

Block Scarf using either the Wet Blocking Method or Steam Blocking Method.

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Congratulations… You are now ready to enjoy your Northern Nights Scarf!!

Northern Nights Scarf 2

**Tip ~  You can continue in the pattern stitching repeating Row 3 twice, Row 5 and Row 6 to make this Northern Nights Scarf wider and into a Shawl!!!!

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