Monday, May 18, 2020


EYEGLASS CASE











H hook
Scrap yarn (4 ply yarn)








Row 1: Ch 23 (23 chains is usually enough – you can ch less or more depending on the size of your glasses. A child’s pair of glasses may be shorter – ch 19 or 21)

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Row 2: Sc in each ch across (22 sc). Ch 1 turn



Note: Don’t worry if it curls. It will work out in the end.
   



Row 3-23: Sc in each ch across. Ch 1 turn (23 rows is usually enough – if you have larger glasses, continue in pattern until desired width. If you have smaller glasses you could stop at row 21 or row 19.)







                        
Finishing: fold in half (short sides are top and bottom, long sides are the side seam) Ch 1 and sc along the long side being sure to catch both sides in each sc (this is “sewing” the sides together to make a tube). At the corner, 3 sc in the same stitch and then continue along the short side to the end. Fasten off and weave in ends.





Done!

Note: 4 ply yarn is used for this project. If you want to use a thinner yarn such as 3 ply, you will need to increase the number of chains at the beginning to make it long enough for the glasses to fit inside.

Saturday, May 16, 2020

   

HAIR SCRUNCHIE









Size H hook
Leftover yarn
Ponytail Elastic





CH – chain
TR – triple crochet (see note below for stitch instructions)
SC – single crochet



For the first stitch: Attach yarn to hook with slip knot. Then put the hook thru the ponytail elastic, put yarn over the hook, pull back thru the ponytail elastic, yarn over once more and pull thru both loops. First sc made! Continue around the ponytail elastic until you have 30 stitches.


   




   



Row 2: Ch 3, 1 tr in same stitch as ch 3. (3 tr in next sc, 2 tr in next sc) continue around to the beginning ch3. SS in top of ch 3.









Row 3: SC in each stitch around.

   





Fasten off and weave in the ends.







Note: to make a TR, yarn over hook twice, put in stitch, yarn over and pull through. Yarn over again and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over again and pull through 2 loops, yarn over again and pull through final 2 loops.

Wednesday, March 25, 2020



BOA SCARF for 18” DOLL





Specialty yarn (I used Yarn Bee Playful)
Knitting Needles size 11



Cast on 4 stitches (You can make any size boa you want by increasing the cast on stitches. If you want to make an adult size, cast on 10-15 stitches)



Knit stitch only (no purl)



Knit until piece measures 20-21” long (keep going if you are making an adult size or a different size boa)



End off and weave in ends.



Finished size is approximately 1” x 20”



Tuesday, March 17, 2020

KNITTED HEADBAND/EAR WARMER







Homespun yarn 1.5 – 2oz.
Size 11 needles



Cast on 12 stitches



Knit stitch only (no purl)



Knit until it measures approximately 17-18” long. (it will stretch to about 21” – for a medium size adult head)



Sew the 2 short ends together.



Weave in the ends.



Finished!


Monday, March 16, 2020

COWL for 18" DOLL




G hook (use H hook for beginning chain)
Any yarn – small amount (scrap yarn)



With H hook, chain 8. Switch to G hook.
Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each ch across. Turn.








Row 2: Ch4, skip first sc, dc in next sc, ch1, skip next sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, dc in last sc. Turn.



Row 3: Ch4, skip first ch1 space, dc in next dc, ch1, skip ch1, dc in next dc, ch1, dc in 3rd chain of ch4. Turn.



Row 4: repeat until 25-26” long.



Once piece measures 25-26” long, leave along tail and fasten off.



Connect one end to the other (make sure you don’t twist it).


Weave in the ends.







FINISHED!


Monday, March 2, 2020


WAFFLE STITCH HEADBAND/EAR WARMER


I hook (use J hook for beginning chain)
4 ply yarn

Ch = chain
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet
FPDC = front post double crochet

Adult Large size – chain 72
Adult Medium size – chain 69
Adult Small size – chain 66

(to adjust sizes, increase or decrease in multiples of 3)


With J hook, chain 66 (small size). Change to I hook and join, being careful not to twist chain.

Bottom border: CH 1 and sc in each ch (66 sc)



Row 1: Ch 3 (this is your first stitch). DC in each sc around (total stitches equal 66) Join to beginning Ch3. Turn.









Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first st). DC in next st, *FPDC around next st, DC in next 2 sts. * Repeat * to * till the end. Turn.






The wrong side (inside) of headband.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first st). *DC in next st, FPDC around next 2 sts*. Repeat * to * to the end. Turn.





The right side of headband.





Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as first st). DC in next st, *FPDC around next st, DC in next 2 sts*. Repeat * to * till the end. Turn.





(repeat rows 3&4 to make headband to desired width - end with a row 4).





Top border: ch1 and SC in each stitch around. Join to beginning ch1. Fasten off and weave in ends.

FINISHED!