If you like to crochet and would like a huge collection of free crochet patterns, check out this directory at Crochet Pattern Central. I adore this website and use it all the time. Sometimes just seeing the images gives me ideas for my own creations, like ridiculously pointed snow hats.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Eleanor's Ridiculously Pointed Winter Hat!
If you like to crochet and would like a huge collection of free crochet patterns, check out this directory at Crochet Pattern Central. I adore this website and use it all the time. Sometimes just seeing the images gives me ideas for my own creations, like ridiculously pointed snow hats.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Bethany's Fingerless Mittens--My First Crochet Pattern

So here's my pattern: Bethany's Fingerless Mittens
Feel free to use it as you like but please give credit to www.bethanysewandsew.com if you link it or mention it elsewhere on the Internet! Thanks!

Stitches used and their abbreviations:
Chain - Ch
Slip Stitch - Sl St
Single Crochet - Sc
Double Crochet - Dc (If you crochet really tight, or are using a smaller hook, Dc's can be changed to Treble Crochets)
Double Crochet Decrease - Dc Dec

Rows 1-9: Ch 3, Dc around ring, join with Sl St at end of each row.
Row 10: Ch 3, Dc about halfway around ring, do 3 sets of Dc Dec (To see how to do this, click here for a video tutorial), finish with Dc around ring, join with Sl St.
Rows 11-13: Follow instructions for Rows 1-9
Row 14: Follow instructions for Row 10
Rows 15-16: Follow instructions for Rows 1-9
Row 17: Ch 3, Dc about halfway around ring, Dc twice in one stitch, then again in the next (2 Dc Increases), finish with Dc around the ring, join with Sl St. (this is to widen it for the base of your hand after narrowing it to fit your wrist with the Dc Dec above)
Row 18: Ch 3 *, 2 Dc in next 2 stitches, Ch 5, skip the next 5 Dc (this is to make the thumb-hole) Then Dc the rest of the way around the ring. * When making the mitten for the opposite hand, Ch 3, then TURN your project so that the thumb hole will be on the opposite side before following the rest of the Row 18 instructions.
Rows 19-21: Follow instructions for Rows 1-9
The Thumb-hole
Attach yarn to base of thumb-hole opening. Do 1 row of Sc all the way around it, join with Sl St, Ch 1, then Sc around it again, joining with a Sl St (2 rows of Sc). Then Ch 3, do 1 row of Dc around it, join with Sl St, Ch 3, then Dc around it again, joining with a Sl St (2 rows of Dc).
Feel free to leave a comment or email me if you have any questions or see any problems in this pattern. It is my first one ever to post on the Internet!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
More Crocheting--Baby Booties and my Finished Baby Blanket
Monday, October 4, 2010
Bethany Crochet-&-Crochet?
Here is the baby blanket I'm making for the bun currently in my oven. I don't know the gender yet, so I chose neutral colors. The pattern I used is the alternating V shell afghan. I like it! I learned to crochet from my mother and my 5th grade teacher Mrs. Jurgens. I tend to do more crocheting in the fall and winter since I can do it huddled under a blanket. This has also been a good project to work on while being in the first trimester morning (and evening!) sickness blues.

I love crocheted beanie hats and after seeing some at a craft festival last year I decided it was time I learned how to make them. The black hat has a detachable flower so that I can change it depending on what color I want to wear. The green and blue one is warmer though and is my personal favorite.

I featured my Mario/Boo pillow as my first entry on this blog with a tutorial which you can find here. I made this for my husband for Christmas last year. This project took several hours/days to complete, but was tons of fun to make!


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