Draw string crochet pouch

 

        
Draw string crochet pouch

I used worsted weight scrap yarn for this bag, changing color often, I listed where I changed colors in this pattern but colors can be changed at any end of round. I didn’t keep track of the amounts of yarn used, however it wasn’t much of each.

Exact gauge is not essential to this project, I used a size G ( 4,25 mm ) hook for the pouch and K ( 6.50 mm ) for the draw string.

Each instruction for individual rounds are listed by number until the bottom center where you will continue until bottom is closed.

I’m sure you can use any stretchy foundation stitch you like, I found this one to be easy to do with a nice look…

Foundation stitch

Chain 2, insert hook under top 2 loops of second chain from hook, yarn over hook and pull up a loop, yarn over hook and pull through one loop on hook, yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops on hook ( first foundation stitch made ), * insert hook under top 2 loops of chain at the base of previous foundation stitch, yarn over hook and pull up a loop, yarn over hook and pull through one loop on hook, yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops on hook repeat from * for a total of 38 times

After completing the foundation join together to form a ring with a slip stitch ( all rounds are joined with slip stitches )

1 - 2 ) chain 1, single crochet to end of round

3 ) using new color chain 2 ( counts as first double crochet ), double crochet into base of first chain just made, chain 1, skip next chain, * double crotchet twice in next chain, chain 1, skip next chain* repeat to end ( this round makes the openings for the draw string )

4 - 5 ) chain 1, single crochet to end of round

6 ) change color chain 2, double crochet to end of round

7 ) chain 1, single crochet 3, skip 1 chain, * single crochet 4, skip 1 chain * to end of round

8 - 9 ) chain 1, single crochet to end of round

10 ) change color chain 1, single crochet 2, skip 1 chain, * single crochet 3, skip 1 chain * to end of round

11 ) chain 1, single crochet to end of round

12 ) chain 1, single crochet 3, skip 1 chain, * single crochet 4, skip 1 chain * to end of round

13 ) chain 1, *single crochet 1, skip 1 chain * repeat without slip stitching between round until bottom of bag is closed, fasten off.

Weave in ends, closing slight gap in foundation and bottom with tail ends.

Using 3 strands of yarn and larger hook make a chain cord long enough to weave through openings for draw string.

If you find any issues with this pattern please feel free to leave a comment informing me :D oh other than it being fully written out instead of abbreviations lol I’ll start using them when I get the hang of crochet a bit better :D

 

 

Egg scrubbie dish cloth

I love acrylic scrubbies for their scrubbing power over plain cotton
basic scrubbie pattern

but they do not absorb at all. I made scrubbies with both cotton and acrylic that work well however I needed a few new dish cloths... why not make one with a scrubbie center :D

The best yarn I've found to use making scrubbies is rough low cost acrylic... I used to use Redheart but most of what I find in the stores are not as rough as they used to be... I've been lucky to have been gifted some by family and friends... it holds up to unbelievable levels of nasty cleaning... hubby uses them to clean tires lol I only have to make new ones every few years... I was also gifted a unused skein of white yarn with this label

in like new condition, date on the label reads 1988... this yarn makes the old Redheart seem downy soft lol...       I like smallish dish cloths so it's just bigger than my hand...

Acrylic is only used in the center of the pattern.

This is a very easy pattern using just the knit stitch.

Size 8 US needles

Exact gauge is not essential to this project

I didn’t get a count on yardage, it doesn’t take much though. Not even half a ball of Peaches & Crème worsted weight 100% cotton, and a few yards of acrylic.

K = knit

Cast on 31 stitches using cotton yarn

Knit 5 rows

6 ) k14, pick up acrylic yarn knitting with both yarns k3, k14 with only cotton yarn

7 ) k14, bring acrylic yarn to back k3 with both yarns, k14 only cotton yarn

8 - 11 ) k13, bring acrylic yarn to back k5 with both yarns, k13 only cotton yarn

12 - 15 ) k12, bring acrylic yarn to back k7 with both yarns, k12 only cotton yarn

16 - 21 ) k11, bring acrylic yarn to back k9 with both yarns, k11 only cotton yarn

22 - 25 ) k12, bring acrylic yarn to back k7 with both yarns, k12 only cotton yarn

26 - 29 ) k13, bring acrylic yarn to back k5 with both yarns, k13 only cotton yarn

30 - 31 ) k14, bring acrylic yarn to back k3 with both yarns cut acrylic yarn leaving enough to weave in end, k14

Knit 5 rows

Bind off, weave in ends.

Blood moon 4/15/14

thankful

Last year was the hardest year I've faced in many ways 

 

I spent many hours in a park

 

standing by a tree knitting one day I asked my Angels for help

 

yes I am pagan...

yes I believe in Angels

 

stay strong be happy in spite of everything

 

work on what you need to

 

 help the ones you can

 

we are doing what is needed

 

listen and you will be guided

 

I believe and trust my guides

so that's the path I followed

 

much time has passed now...

things are brighter

happier

peaceful

 

I stopped at this park not long ago

watching my guys

happily walk our doggies

I thanked

my Angels

 

hardly believing all we'd been through

when I looked down a saw a pink sparkle deep in the grass...

 

even though it was brisk outside and it was covered with moisture in the shadow of another tree

it was warm to the touch

 

the cross was missing it's center stone but other wise undamaged and remarkably clean

 

I've since replaced the missing stone with a crystal

fits as if made for it

I will hold this dear to me not because it's a cross but

because I know they heard me

 

 

 

life is good