The Third Square

Here is the third square i ever made (yay!) it was a long time ago...

i used WW yarn and an aluminum size H hook (US), which makes a 6 inch square. awesome.



Special stitches are-




2dc cluster: work as for normal dc until you have the last 2 loops on the hook, and instead of pulling yarn thru to finish, make another dc in the same spot, pulling yarn thru all loops on hook at the end of that dc.




cluster: work as for 2dc cluster, except instead of pulling yarn thru after the second dc thingie, just make one more and pull yarn thru all loops on hook at end of the 3rd dc.




V stitch: work (dc, ch1, dc) in stitch indicated.


Shell: work 3 dc in stitch indicated.

Instructions: ch4, join with sl st to form ring.




Rnd 1) ch3, work 2dc cluster in ring. work 3dc cluster in ring, ch2. (make TWO 3dc clusters in ring, ch2) 3 times, ending with ch2. join with sl st to top of beginning cluster.

Rnd 2) ch3 to count as 1st dc, dc in same sp. 2dc in next sp, (3dc cluster, ch3, 3dc cluster) in next ch2 sp. *2dc in each of next 2 sts, (3dc cluster, ch3, 3dc cluster) in next ch2 sp*. rep from *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.

Rnd 3) ch4 to count as dc+ch1, dc in same sp. sk 2 sts, V st in next st, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in corner ch2 sp. *sk 1 st, V st in next, sk 2 sts, V st in next st, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in corner ch2 sp*. rep from * to * around, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch4.

Rnd 4) sl st into ch1 sp of 1st V st. ch1, sc in same sp. ch2, sc in ch1 sp of next V st. ch2, sc in center dc of 3dc shell, *ch2, sc in ch2 corner sp. ch2, sc in same sp, ch2, sc in center dc of 3dc shell. (ch2, sc in ch1 sp of next V st) twwice. ch2, sc in center dc of 3dc shell* . rep from * to * around, join with sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 5) ch1, sc in same sp as joining, sc in next ch2 sp. (sc in next sc, sc in next ch2 sp) twice. 5sc in corner sp, *sc in next ch2 sp, (sc in next sc, sc in next ch2 sp) four times. 5sc in corner sp*. rep from * to * ending with sc in next ch2 sp, sc in next sc, sc in ch2 sp. join with sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 6) ch3 to count as 1st dc, 2dc in same st as joining. sk 2 sts, V st in next st. sk 2 sts, shell in next st. sk 1 st, *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in center of 5sc corner. (sk 2 sts, V st in next. sk 2 sts, shell in next) twice. sk 1 st*. (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in center of 5sc corner, rep from * to * ending with sk 2 sts, V st in next, sk 2 sts. join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.

Rnd 7) ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around, putting 5sc in corner spaces. join with sl st to 1st sc. Fasten off.

This is my original design. please do not sell this pattern. for personal use only.

Mari

Mari-saurus Rex

Here is my little dino friend... i made him all in one piece and he's about 4 inches tall made with sport weight yarn and an aluminum size G hook (US) but obviously u can make him bigger or smaller depending on what hook and/or yarn u wanna use.

Instructions: ch 2

1) 6sc in 2nd ch from hook. join with sl st to top of 1st sc.

2) 2 sc in each sc around. join with sl st to top of 1st sc.

3) ch1, sc in same st as joining. 2 sc in next sc. (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of 1st sc.

4) ch1, turn. sc in each of next 4 sts. ch1, turn.

5) sc in each of next 4 sc, then ch 4.

6) sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each sc across. ch1, turn.

7) 2 sc in 1st sc, 1sc in each of next 3 sc. ch1, turn.

8) sc in each of next4 sc, 2 sc in last. ch1, turn.

9) sc in each sc across. ch1, turn.

10) 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc across. then ch 7.

11) sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across, including the sc's of row 10. ch1, turn.

12) sc in each of next 11 sc, sl st into next. ch1, turn.

13) sl st into 1st sc. sc into each of next 2 sc, sl st into next 2, sc in each of next 5. ch1, turn.

14) make sc decrease over 1st 2 sc. sc in each of next 2 sc. ch1, turn.

15) sc in next 3 sc. ch1, turn.

16-17) Repeat Row 15.

18) sc in each sc across, then ch 4.

19) sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across. ch1, turn.

20) sc in each of next 5 sc. sl st in last.

Then sl st evenly up the "front" of the body, til you get to the "head" (round part at the top, duh)

Snout: sl st up 2 sts, then ch4.

1) sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across. join with sl st to sc of "head", making sure to match it evenly.

2) sl st up one sc, turn. sc across. ch1, turn.

3) sl st across "snout" (those 3 stitches) and then sl st into next open sc on "head". then ch 4.

4) sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across. join with sl st to next open sc in "head". turn, and sl st into next open sc in "head". turn.

5) sc in each sc across. ch1, turn.

sl st evenly across 3 sts of "snout" and into same st as last sl st.

then sl st into next 3 open sc of "head".

work picots all along the dino's back.

my picots are: ch3, sl st in 1st ch. and there are 2 sl sts(in sc's) between each picot.

work picots down the tail, and then sl st along the underside, down the leg, and on bottom of feet.

fasten off, weave in ends.

this is my original pattern, please do not sell or copy to another website. make these for your own personal use, or to sell a few (talkin handful, not mass quantities). if you feel the need to share with friends, please link back to my blog.

Mari

Stevan Flower

Here is a cute little flower (i'm not sure if it looks like any real one out there) that i made on a whim. It was easy for me :D but watch Round 4 i tried to be as clear as possible... hopefully ya just keep your eyes peeled on that one.

i made this flower with sport weight yarn (tiny amount of berella sportspun dk) and an aluminum size G (US) hook. but it'll work with any yarn or hook.

Instructions: ch4, join with sl st to 1st ch to form ring.

1) 12 sc in ring. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. (12 sc)

2) ch 1, sc in same st. *ch5, sk 1 st, sc in next. repeat from * until you have 6 ch5 sps. join with sl st to top of 1st sc.

3) sl st into next ch5 sp. ch 1, (2sc, 2dc, 2tr, 2dc, 2sc) in each 5ch sp around. join with sl st to top of 1st sc.

4) sl st down the side of the sc in revious Round and into the open st betweem ch5 sp, ch1. (sc, ch3, sc in next open st) around. join with sl st to top of 1st sc.

5) sl st into next ch3 sp. (sc, 3dc, sc) in each ch3 sp around. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

this is my original pattern, please do not sell it. feel free to make them for your personal use, or make a handful to sell. please do not copy or print this pattern to sell it. if you feel the need to share with friends online, please link back to my blog :)

Mari

Sage Bag

i made this little bag using an aluminum size F (US) hook, and one skein of Lion brand Chenille Sensations (which is 1.4oz)

Instructions: ch 2

1) 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. (6sc)

2) ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. (12 sc)

3) ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in next. (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. (18 sc)

4) ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in next, 2 sc in next. (sc in each of next 2 sc, 2sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. (24 sc)

5) ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each of next 2, 2sc in next sc. (sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. (30 sc)

6) ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each of next 3, 2sc in next sc. (sc in each of next 4 sc, 2sc in next) around. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. (36 sc)

7-26) ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each around. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. (36 sc)

27) ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each of next 16 sc.

28-34) ch 1, turn. sc in same st and in each of next 16 sc across.

35) ch 1, turn. sc in same st and in next. hdc in each of next 2 sc, dc in each of next 2 sc, tr in each of next 2 sc. in next sc work (tr, ch3, tr). tr in each of next 2 sc, hdc in each of next 2 sc, sc in each od next 2 sc.

Now without turning, sc evenly along the side of flap... around opening... up the other side and along the top... putting 3 sc in ch3 space.
join with sl st to first sc in edging, fasten off.

To Make Strap: (leave long strand at start and end of work, for sewing) ch 3

1) sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next.

2-to desired length) ch 1, turn. sc in each across.

i made my strap 200+ rows. Sew strap evenly to sides of bag.

To Make Button: (for thicker button, make 2 and sl st together along edges) ch 2

1) 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. join with sl st to top of 1st sc.

2) 2 sc in each sc around. join with sl st to top of 1st sc.

Fasten off, weave in ends. Sew button to bag, making sure it is even with the button hole.

this is my original pattern. please do not sell... and so forth. it's cool if you make one or two and sell'em, but do not print (or copy) and sell the pattern because its mine :). if you feel the need to share with friends online, please link back to my blog

Mari

The Second Square

This is the second square i ever came up with. the original was made with WW yarn and an aluminum size H hook, which made a 7" square. For the one in the picture i used WW yarn and an aluminum size G hook to make a 6" square.
Special stitches are X stitch, V stitch and FPDC.


X stitch: (uses 2 sts) skip 1 stitch, dc in next. then dc in the stitch that you skipped, working over the first dc.


V stitch: dc in stitch indicated, ch1, dc in same st.


FPDC: (front post double crochet) Make a double crochet AROUND THE POST (instead of in the stitch) of the next stitch, inserting the hook from back to front, so that you have a ridge or raised stitch.


Instructions:


ch4, join with sl st to form ring, ch1.


Round 1: make 12 sc in ring, not counting beginning ch1. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. (12 sc in ring)


Round 2: ch3 to count as 1st dc, dc in same st as joining. ch2, 2dc in same sp, *X stitch using next 2 sts, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next sp, X stitch using next 2 sts* Repeat from *to* around. join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.


Round 3: ch3 to count as 1st dc. FPDC in next st, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner ch2 space, FPDC in next st, dc in next. Repeat from * around, ending with last 2 sts. FPDC in each stitch, join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.


Round 4: ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each around, putting 4 sc in each ch2 corner space. join with sl st to top of 1st sc.


Round 5: sl st into next sc. ch3, dc in stitch behind ch3,(which is the same asjoining st of last round) *skip 1 st, V stitch in next, sk 1 st, 2dc in next st, ch2, 2dc in next st. sk 1 st, V stitch in next, skip 2 sts, dc in 3rd, dc in st behind dc just made (X stitch), (X stitch using next 2 sts) twice* , around. end with last X stitches. join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.


Round 6: ch3 to count as 1st dc, dc in st behind ch3 just made (x stitch made), (X stitch using next 2 sts) 3 times. (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in corner ch2 space, *(X stitch using next 2 sts) 8 times, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in corner ch2 space* Repeat from *to* 3 times, ending with (X stitch using next 2 sts) 5 times. sl st to top of beginning ch3.


Round 7: ch1, sc in same space as joining, sc in each st around, putting 3 sc in each ch2 corner space. join with sl st to top of 1st sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.


This is my original pattern. Please do not sell. If you feel the need to share with friends online, feel free to link back to my blog. This pattern is for your own personal use, or charity purposes.


Mari<3

The First Square

I made this square a long time ago, i had the scribbled instructions in an old binder... i think i put this up on my geocities site a few years back but never could get a picture. So... after squinting through my chicken scratch instructions i came up with a pretty neat square! tah-dah!!! lol, yeah.
the directions say i used a double knitted weight wool and an I hook to make a 7" square, but this new picture is done with WW acrylic and a G hook. It makes a 6 inch square. Well, here go the instructions:

ch4, join with sl st to form ring. ch1.


Round 1: 8 sc in ring, join with sl st to 1st sc, ch4 (counts as 1st dc + ch1)


Round 2: dc in same space as joining, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next sc- corner made. *(dc, ch1, dc) in next sc- Vst made. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next sc. repeat from * around, ending with sl st in 3rd chain of 1st ch 4.


Round 3: sl st into ch1 sp, ch1. *sc in ch1 sp, ch2, (sc, ch2, sc) in ch 2 sp. ch2*, sc in next ch 1 sp, ch2. repeat from * to * around, ending with sl st in 1st sc.


Round 4: sl st into ch2 sp, ch 4 to count as 1st dc + ch1. dc in same sp. *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp. (Vst in next ch2 sp) twice, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp. repeat from * around, ending with last Vst. sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.


Round 5: sl st into ch 1 sp of Vst, ch 3 to count as 1st dc, dc in same sp. *Vst in center dc of next 3dc shell, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, Vst in center dc of next 3dc shell. 2dc in center of each of next 2 Vsts, repeat from * around, ending with last 2 dc in center of Vst, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch3.


Round 6: ch3 to count as 1st dc, 3dc in center ch1 sp of next Vst. Vst in center dc of next 3dc shell, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, *Vst in center dc of next 3dc shell, 3dc in center ch 1 sp of next V st. sk 1 st, dc in next st and the one after it, 3dc in center ch 1 sp of next Vst. Vst in center dc of next 3 dc shell. (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp. repeat from * around, ending with 3 dc in center of last Vst, sk 1 st, dc in last. join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.


Round 7: ch1, sc in same st as joining and in each around, putting 3 sc in each corner ch2 sp. join with sl st to top of 1st sc, fasten off and weave in ends.


this is my original pattern, please do not sell. if you feel the need to share with friends online, please link back to my blog. this pattern is for your personal use or charity purposes.


Mari

Stash Buster Scrap Afghan

Look how pretty! i'm using up all my scraps and putting them to use! :) i havent finished all the strips yet... but soon i'll have a blanket to fit on my full size bed. i decided to do long strips of double crochet rows, edged in one round of single crochet, because they work up quickly and i can do one strip a day. i'm working on the 6th strip still, but after that i think it will be about the right size and i can do a round of single crochet around each that is the same color and whips stich them together...
then!! we'll see. i'm thinking about doing a bunch of rounds around the whole thing, then edging in single crochet, maybe with picots :P

oh yeah if anyone wants the pattern it's loosely umm

For each strip:

with an aluminum size J hook (US)

Chain 27

Dc in 4th st from hook and in each across

Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc across (you will have 25 stitched per row)

Continue until there are a total of 124 rows of dc, then without turning, ch1

and turn strip lengthwise. sc evenly across the length of strip and all around it, putting 3 sc in each corner.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Mari<3