Crochet headband with beads revisited

I picked up some cool beads on clearance the other day... light weight acrylic, great for adding to knit or crochet items... the 3 colored headband needed to be revisited the original pattern can be found here
crochet 3 color beaded headband

with this one I used 2 colors instead of three, using the same color for rows 1 and 3 ( still cutting the yarn for braiding ). I also changed the bead placement as these are bigger adding one every forth dc in the second row... I changed the last row a bit... fasten off the second row.. turn the headband so the right side is facing you and slip stitch through both loops to the end

Small Dish Cloth # 1

I find that large dish cloth though they work great for something do not work very well in tight spaces, like inside small glasses... I've been making just straight knit stitch ones for ages now but wanted to have a bit of fun with a few...

 

 

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Small Dish Cloth # 1

Size 8 US needles
21 yards worsted weight cotton yarn
5 by 5 1/2 inches approximately
Exact gauge is not essential to this project

k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
psso = pass slid stitch over
sl 1 = slide one stitch purl wise
yo = yarn over needle
* * = repeat instructions between as many times as indicated

Cast on 21 stitches

1 - 6 ) knit

7 ) k3, *yo, k2tog*, to last 2 stitches, k2

8 ) k2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2

9 ) k2, *sl 1, k1, psso, yo * to last 3 stitches, k3

10 ) k2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2

11 ) knit

12 ) k2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2

13 - 19 ) knit

20 ) k2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2

21 ) knit

22 ) k2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2

23 ) k2, *sl 1, k1, psso, yo * to last 3 stitches, k3

24 ) k2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2

25 ) k3, *yo, k2tog*, to last 2 stitches, k2

26 ) k2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2

27 - 32 ) knit

Bind off weave in ends.

The Bat seed bead earring chart

 

Granny Square Wrap

Awhile back I found this bag full of granny squares at a thrift shop... I love granny squares and being new to crochet I thought it would be good practice to make more squares and make a throw or whatever.. 


 I got to work using up a lot of my scrap yarn :D



I decided I wanted a wrap... hey you can never have too many wraps and shawls lol

I did a single crochet stitch to join them length wise and sewed them from the back width wise... I added one and three quarter rows of single crochet trim with a shell stitch on the bottom edge.

I have many squares "left over" so they will become scarfs for those in need.
  

Crochet 3 color headband with treble crochet stitch

Note: the only difference between this pattern and my crochet 3 color headband pattern is the stitch used for the center row ( and yarn )...for easy of choice I added both

 

Crochet 3 color headband with treble crochet stitch

Adult size ( easily made to any size )

Size I/9-5.5 mm hook

Exact gauge is not essential to this project

Color A 3 ½ yards worsted weight approximately

Color B 11 yards worsted weight approximately ( Caron's Simply Soft Party in Royal Sparkle )

Color C 3 ½ yards worsted weight approximately

ch = chain stitch

tr = treble crochet

sl = slip stitch

1 ) using color A, leave 16 inches or so for tie, ch 50 ( or about 3 inches short of length to go around head ) turn

2 ) change to color B ( cut yarn A leaving a 16 inch tail of both colors ) ch3, tr into back loop to end, turn

3 ) change to color C ( cut yarn B leaving a 16 inch tail of both colors, giving you 3 tail strands ), sl into front loop of chains to end, fasten off leaving 16 inch tail.

Braid 3 tail strands on each side to make tie, knot at end.

Crochet 3 color beaded headband

Crochet 3 color beaded headband

Adult size ( easily made to any size )
Size I/9-5.5 mm hook
Exact gauge is not essential to this project
Color A 3 ½ yards worsted weight
Color B 7 yards worsted weight
Color C 3 ½ yards worsted weight
bead amount varies with size of headband

ch = chain stitch
dc = double crochet
sl = slip stitch

1 ) using color A, leave 16 inches or so for tie, ch 50 ( or about 3 inches short of length to go around head ) turn

2 ) change to color B ( cut yarn A leaving a 16 inch tail of both colors ) ch2, dc into back loop to end, adding a pony bead to every third dc starting with the second one, turn

I added the beads on as I went along using a smaller hook to pull the yarn through… see photos at bottom of pattern.

3 ) change to color C ( cut yarn B leaving a 16 inch tail of both colors, giving you 3 tail strands ), sl into front loop of chains to end, fasten off leaving 16 inch tail.

Braid 3 tail strands on each side to make tie, knot at end.

Place one bead on yarn by using small hook to pull the yarn through, place the loop on working hook

 

Continue with dc keeping bead in front

 

I got some nice acrylic beads and decided to make another headband... I changed the pattern up a bit... changes can be found here 

crochet headband with beads revisited

Crochet 3 color headband

 

 

Crochet 3 color headband

Adult size ( easily made to any size )

Size I/9-5.5 mm hook

Exact gauge is not essential to this project

Color A 3 ½ yards worsted weight

Color B 7 yards worsted weight

Color C 3 ½ yards worsted weight

ch = chain stitch

dc = double crochet

sl = slip stitch

1 ) using color A, leave 16 inches or so for tie, ch 50 ( or about 3 inches short of length to go around head ) turn

2 ) change to color B ( cut yarn A leaving a 16 inch tail of both colors ) ch2, dc into back loop to end, turn

3 ) change to color C ( cut yarn B leaving a 16 inch tail of both colors, giving you 3 tail strands ), sl into front loop of chains to end, fasten off leaving 16 inch tail.

Braid 3 tail strands on each side to make tie, knot at end.  

Deviled chicks

We've been getting a fair amount of eggs each day now, so for Easter this year I decided to make deviled chicks...  

 

                

They are a bit trickier than standard deviled eggs that are just cut in half and filled, but so worth it :D

I knew I wouldn't be putting paprika on the top so I spiced them up a bit more than I usually do...
The eyes are bits of black olive, beaks are carrots.. to make them stand I cut the bottoms flat.... placed in a bed of home grown greens... they didn't last long... next time I may have to make a few more :)
    

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.