Textured Washcloth

Textured Washcloth

Texture adds so much depth and beauty to crochet projects.  One way, I achieve texture is by completing multiple stitches into the same stitch, skip stitch(es) and repeat.  

For this project, I’m using a 4.0mm hook and Sugar ‘n Cream cotton yarn in “Summerfield Ombre.”

Measurements:  

9 1/2” x 9 1/2”

Materials:

-4.0mm hook

-Cotton yarn

-Tapestry needle (for weaving ends)

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

St: stitch

Sl st: slip stitch

SC: single crochet

DC: double crochet

Sk: skip

Rep: repeat

FO: fasten off 

Directions:

1.  I started with a ch 38.  SC, DC and SC in 2nd ch from hook.  Sk 2 ch.  Rep across.  SC in last ch.  Ch 1 and turn.

2 - until you reach desired size.  SC, DC and SC in first st.  Sk 2 st.  Rep across.  SC in last st.  Ch 1 and turn.  

Once I achieve my desired size, I finished off with a simple SC border around, making sure to place 2 SC stitches in each corner. 

Fasten off.  Weave ends.  And, a beautiful, textured washcloth or dishcloth is completed!!!!

I made 2 other variations to go with this.  The first one I made using C2C crochet.  I used chain5 and HDC and completed it as a 15x15 graph. 

I then evenly SC around for the border, placing 2 SC in each corner. 

For my third one, I used the Herringbone HDC.  I started with a chain 38.  I completed rows until I reached my desired size to match my first two. 

I completed with a SC border. 

And, here’s all 3 completed and ready:

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Star Wars!!!!

In honor of today being May 4th, I wanted to share a collage of my Crochet & Craft projects, Star Wars themed…

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Storage Basket DIY

 Storage Basket DIY

I made this simple and gorgeous storage basket, using a shipping box from Amazon.  

Materials:

—box

—scrap fabric

—popsicle sticks

—hot glue gun

—black and white paint 

—brush for black paint and a round sponge brush for white

—rope 

Directions:

1.  Hot glue popsicle sticks around sides and bottom.

2.  Paint black.  Dry.  Dab with white, using round sponge brush.

3.  With right side facing box, hot glue across the top of the popsicle sticks and place fabric.  Then place fabric inside and glue to the sides. Repeat on all sides. 

4.  For the inside bottom, I used the 2 flap closures I had cut off.  I placed side-by-side on top of a piece of fabric.  Glued 2 pieces together and then glued fabric around the 2 pieces. Placed inside. 

5.  With rope, I glued around the bottom - all the way around. I then glued around the fabric’s edge all the way around.  

6.  For the handles, I cut 2 pieces of rope about 6” long. I placed and glued it on the 4th stick from the edge on both sides. Repeated on the opposite side. 

And, that’s it.  Easy; super cute; strong & sturdy; and, best of all, functional!!!!

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Seashell

 Seashell 

I was thinking of the beach today and sorta fell into this large “Seashell” project - freestyle crocheting!!!

I used a 4.0mm hook and “I Love This Yarn,” from Hobby Lobby.  I may make another one and write the pattern down, if interest arouses in this. 

It was a fun and easy project.  

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Raspberry Ponytail Headband

Raspberry Ponytail Headband

I made this headband super quick using, “I Love This Yarn,” from Hobby Lobby, in the color, “Green/Turquoise/Red.”

Size: fit most teen/adult-sized heads

Materials:

-5.0mm hook

-#4 worsted weight yarn

-tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

St:  stitch

Sl st:  slip stitch

SC:  single crochet 

HDC:  half double crochet 

DC:  double crochet 

BLO:  back loops only

SC2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)

Sk:  skip

Rep:  repeat

FO:  fasten off

Directions:

(The headband is worked from front to back.)

Band:

1.  Ch10.  HDC in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn.  (9)

2.  Working in BLO, HDC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  (9)

3-38.  Repeat #2.  (9)

(You can make the band portion smaller or longer; depending on size of head.)

39.  Join the ends together with Sl st.  (9)

Body:

1.  SC in each st around.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (38)

2.  *2SC, 1SC,* rep around.  Sl st join and ch1.  (57)

3.  *SC, DC, SC in the same st.  Sk 2 st.* rep from * to * around.  Sl st join and ch1.  (19 clusters)

4-8.  Rep #3.  

9.  SC in each st around.  Sl st join and ch1.  (57)

10.  *SC2tog, SC* rep from * to * around.  Sl st join and FO.  Weave ends.  (38)

And, that’s it!!!!!

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Pink Combo Golf Club Covers

 Pink Combo Golf Club Covers

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Cherry Keychain

Cherry Keychain

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