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assistant: Candle Ornament by Vickie S, tested by Lauri Bolland
** Candle Ornament Photo **
Materials:
Bedspread weight #10 thread Red (or color desired for candle base) -3 1/2-4
yds.
Bedspread weight #10 thread White (for candle) -1 1/2 yds.
Bedspread weight #10 Knit Cro Sheen Gold/gold thread (for flame) - 1/2 yd.
Crochet Hook Size 6 (steel)
Small amount of stuffing
Small wire or thread hanger (ornament), magnet (refrigerator magnet), or
pin back (pin).
Note: You can stiffen each piece slightly before assembling if you like.
Candle Base:
With red or base color , ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (do not join; mark first st of each rnd).
(6 sc made).
Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each sc. (12 hdc made)
Rnd 3: 1 hdc in each hdc. (12 hdc made)
Rnd 4: 2 hdc in each hdc. (24 hdc made)
Rnd 5: (Hdc in next 2 hdc, dec in next hdc) 6 times. (18 hdc made)
Rnd 6: (Sc in next 2 hdc, dec in next hdc) 5 times, sc in remaining 2 hdc.
(12 sc made)
Handle:
Rnd 7: Ch 10
Rnd 8: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch, sl st to base for
stability.
Rnd 9: Sl st in each sc around, finish off leaving a long end for sewing.
Candle:
With white, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (do not join - mark first sc as beginning
of round). (6 sc made)
Rnd 2: Working in front loops only, hdc in each ch around, sl st to 1st hdc
to join . (6 hdc made)
Rnd 3: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), 5 hdc around. (6 hdc made)
Rnds 4 - 6: Repeat rnd 3.
Do not finish off, stuff candle.
Flame:
Join gold thread to top of candle.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, skip next 2 hdc, sl st to next hdc.
Rnd 8: Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in last ch, sl
st to candle. Finish off. Weave in ends.
Flatten base slightly, curl handle under and stitch end to base to attach.
Insert candle in base opening, stitch securely to base. Attach wire hanger,
magnet, or pin back, if desired.
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assistant: Finishing: embroider a mouth to face with red thread, place french knot in
middle of flower with red thread, attach craft eyes on top of white
crocheted eyes, make bow out of red ribbon and glue to neck of frog. Glue
magnet to underside.
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assistant: Sandra's Patterns
                          Patterns by Sandie Petit
      Puff Heart Square | Diagonal Square | Front Cross Stitch Afghan
                Christmas Tree Ornament | X's and O's Afghan
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assistant: Materials: 4 ply yarn, approx. 8 ozs. each of 5 colors (I chose a
variegated and 4 matching solids), I hook, yarn needle, scissors
Size: large baby afghan: approx. 41" x 45"
Note: For doll afghan 21" x 25", use F or G hook, 3 ply yarn (about 10 ozs.
using variegated only)
fcs = front cross stitch
Row 1: Ch 124, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in ea ch across, ch 3, turn.
(120dc)
Row 2: sk first dc in this and all succeeding rows, *sk next dc, dc in next
dc, working in front of dc just made, dc in skipped dc, * rep from * to
last st, dc in last st (59 fcs, 2 dc). Ch 3, turn.
Row 3: dc in ea st across, ch 3, turn.
Row 4-7: Rep rows 2 and 3 twice. (Note: This gives you 3 fcs rows and 4 dc
rows.) Change color at end of row 7
Row 8: With new color, repeat row 3 once.
Row 9-12: Repeat rows 2 and 3 twice.
Repeat rows 8-12 for pattern until piece measures the length you would
like.
Edging:
Row 1: Join with sl st in first st, ch 3 (counts as dc) in same space, dc
in ea st around afghan making ch 3, 3 dc in corners.
If you want a more delicate border, you can do a shell border as follows:
Row 1: complete as above
Row 2: ch 3, 4 dc in same st, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk next 2 dc * 5
dc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, rep from *
around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3, fasten off. You may have
to adjust if it doesn't come out even at corners, depending on how big you
made your afghan. Sew in ends.
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assistant: Hi All,
This is a favorite of mine:
                            � Sharon Dotten 1996
                        CROCHETED RIPPLE DISHCLOTH
                                    [ ]
        MATERIALS:
        1 ball cotton yarn
        crochet hook size G ( 4.00 mm )
        Ch 2. In second ch from hook, 3 sc, ch 1.
        N.B. Work entire dishcloth in back loop only.
        Row 1: 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st, ch
        1.
        Row 2: 2 sc in first st, sc across row to last st, 2 sc in
        last st, ch 1.
        Repeat row 2 until there are 43 sts across row.
        Next row: Sc2tog, sc across the row to the last 2 sts,
        sc2tog, ch 1.
        Repeat this row until there are 3 sts across the row.
        Sc3tog, ch 1. Sc around the edge of the dishcloth with 3 sc
        in each corner. Join with sl st. Fasten off.
        Loop: (optional) Do not fasten off. Ch 12, sc in each ch,
        fasten at base of first ch on dishcloth. Fasten off. 12
        double single crochets will work in place of ch & sc.
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assistant: Pre-1921 Crocheted Medallion Yoke
This pattern was taken from: Finished Yokes of Beauty: Book No. Six [Image]
by Anna Valeire, E.C Spuehler Pub. (St. Louis, Mo.), year uncertain
but circa. 1917
Note: Yarn substitution will almost certainly be necessary.
Small Medallion Yoke
Require 3 Balls, No. 60 Thread, is size 36.
Ch. 6, form ring, ch 5 - 7 dc with 2 chs between, in ring, close. Making 8
spaces. 2nd Row -- Ch 3, 3 dc in first space, ch 1, 4 dc in each space, ch
1 betw. Making 4 dc 8 times. 3rd Row -- Ch 4, then a picot, 1 dc in same
st. Ch 3, 1 dc, 1 p, 1 dc over next open chain st. *Ch 8, 1 sl st in second
st from hook, 1 sc, 4 dc in next 5 sts. Chain 1 -- 1 dc, 1 p, 1 dc over
next open chain, ch 3. 1 dc, 1 p, 1 dc over next ch st. Repeat from * all
around. This makes 4 long points and between each, 2 picot figures.
Break thread. Connect second medallion -- with 1 sl st, after first picot
figure and the one chain st is made, to corresponding st of first
medallion.
Work second picot figure and ch 8, connect with 1 sl st to long point of
first med. Work point and another picot figure -- ch 3. Work all around and
connect 4th point to first med. There are 31 medallions, 3 rows wide. 10 in
shoulder straps.
Edging -- 1st row -- 1 st st. over the 2 connected long points, 1 tr tr in
same st, *2 tr tr in first picot of medallion, 1 tr tr in second picot, ch
7, 1 sl st in same st, ch 7 out again. 1 tr tr in same picot, 2 tr tr over
next connected points. Repeat using the picot and connected points
alternately for the 2 tr tr.
2nd row -- 3 picots over the 2 tr tr, ch 5, 1 tr tr with 1 picot on top, in
the dip of row below, ch 5 out again.
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assistant: 1920s Filet Crochet Collar
This pattern was taken from: Madelene R. Valents in Needlecraft     [Image]
Magazine XVI, 10, published by Needlecraft Publishing Co. (Augusta,
Maine and New York, NY, USA), June 1925
Tuxedo Colar in Filet-Crochet
Using No. 50 crochet-cotton and a hook that will do firm, even work, make a
chain of 68 stitches.
1. A tr in 8th st from hook, 20 more sp of ch 2, miss 2, 1 tr.
2, 3, 4. Twenty-one sp (ch 5 for 1st sp of row).
5. Ch 5, tr in last tr made, 21 sp.
6. Twenty-one sp, 15 tr in loop of 5 ch at beginning of 5th row, fasten
with s c at end of next row (3d) and slip back over next row.
7. Ch 2, (miss 1, tr in next tr) 8 times around scallop, 21 sp.
8. Twenty-one sp, to scallop; (3 tr in sp, ch 2) 7 times, 3 tr in next sp,
join to next row back, slip over next.
9. Ch 2, (tr under 2 ch, p of 3 ch) 4 times, tr under 2 ch, ch 2, a d c
under next 2 ch; repeat from beginning until you have 4 picoted shells, ch
2, miss 3 tr, tr in next tr, 21 sp.
10 to 14. Like 2d row.
Repeat from 5th row until you have made sixteen scallops, or until the
collar is as long as desired; then, without breaking the thread, work
doubles along the neck-edge of collar, 2 doubls in 1 space, 3 doubles in
next. To make the scallops at end of collar proceed as follows: Fasten
thread between 4th and 5th spaces, chain 5, fasten between next 2 spaces,
slip across next space, turn; fill the loop as before, with 15 trebles,
join between next 2 spaces, slip over next, turn; repeat 7th row around
scallop, joining and slipping over next space, then work 8th row, then 9th,
around scallop only. For the second scallop fasten between 7th and 8th
spaces, counting from neck-edge, and proceed as before. Make the two
scallops at other end in same way.
Cuffs are easily made to match the collar, having seven or eight scallops,
or as required for the length, with two across each end. Finer or coarser
thread may be used, at pleasure.
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assistant: 1920s Flower Powder Puff
This pattern was taken from: Dorothy E. Nusser in Needlecraft       [Image]
Magazine XIV, 3, published by Needlecraft Publishing Co. (Augusta,
Maine and New York, NY, USA), November 1922
Top for Powder-Puff
An ordinary flat powder-puff, three and one-half inches in diameter, was
used as a foundation. For the flower, resembling the Christmas-flower,
poinsettia, any preferred color of crochet-cotton may be chosen; rose was
used for the model. No. 60 is a good size. Chain 5, join.
1. Chain (ch) 5, a trebel (tr) in ring, (ch 2, tr in ring) 4 times, ch 2,
join to 3d of 5 ch, making 6 spaces (sp) in all.
2. Fill each sp with 1 double (d c), 2 tr, 2 double trebles(d tr), 2 tr and
1 d c.
3. Ch 5, fasten between petals of last row, letting the ch pass at the
back; repeat.
4. Fill each loop of ch with 1 d c, 3 tr, 3 d tr, 3 tr, 1 dc.
5. Ch 6, fasten between petals, at back.
6. A single (s c) under 6 ch, ch 4 for a d tr, 9 more d tr under 6 ch,
turn; ch 4, 7 d tr in 7 d tr, miss 1 and make a d tr under top of 4 ch, 8 d
tr in all; turn; ch 4, 7 d tr, as before; ch 3, 6 tr, turn; ch 3, 5 tr,
turn; ch 3, 4 tr, turn, ch 3, 3 tr, turn; ch 3, 2 tr, keeping the top loop
of each on needle; then draw through the 3 loops at once, ch 1 to close the
tip of petal, break thread, leaving a few inches, and draw through the
stitches (st) on needle.
Fasten in under next 6 chain and repeat until you have 6 petals in all.
Place the flower on the puff and sew the tips of petals down with the ends
of cotton, spacing them evenly and sewing over the edge of the puff. Finish
with ribbon loops if desired.
It is well to try the flower as you work the first petal in order to make
sure the latter will be long enough. If necessary, an extra row of 10
double trebles may be worked before beginning to decrease. This makes also
a pretty and unique top for a small, round pincushion. Fasten the tips of
petals to the cushion by means of long pins pushed into the cushion.
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assistant: 1920s Flower Powder Puff
This pattern was taken from: Isabelle Hutchingson in Needlecraft    [Image]
Magazine XIV, 3, published by Needlecraft Publishing Co. (Augusta,
Maine and New York, NY, USA), November 1922
A Pansy Powder-Puff
Ordinary silk-finished crochet-cotton was used for this dainty puff. With
white, chain 5 and join.
1. Fill ring with 22 trebles (tr) [chain (ch) 3 for 1st, always], join.
2, 3, 4. Tr in tr, 2 in next; repeat, join.
5. Two tr in evey 3d tr, 1 in each between.
6, 7. Two tr in every 4th tr, 1 in each between. The 7th row should have
162 tr.
8. Join yellow thread, chain (ch) 5, * tr in next tr, ch 2, repeat from *
around, joining last 2 ch to 3d of 5 ch. There must be 162 spaces (sp).
9. Using variegated blue thread, fill each of 8 sp with 1 double (d c ), 2
tr and 1 d c, then catch back between 6th and 7th, counting from the hook,
which will form a pansy of 6 little scallops or petals, turning down and
showing the yellow center of spaces; * fill 4 more sp, make 1 d c and 1 tr
in next sp, catch with a slip-stitch (sl st) in the middle of the scallop
next the top -- 2d back -- of preceding pansy, 1 tr and 1 d c to fill the
same sp, fill 4 more sp, count back 6 scallops, catch between 6th and 7th,
and repeat from *. There will be eighteen pansies, with 3 scallops at the
edge between them.
Mount the cover on a circle of white eiderdown, for the puff, and you have
a charming little gift. A border, made in the same way, is very pretty for
doilies. Any other color of the variegated cotton may be chosen, but the
blue is especially dainty.
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assistant: 1950s Crocheted Beret
This pattern was taken from: McCall's Treasury of Needlecraft,      [Image]
McCall Corp., Simon and Schuster (New York), 1955
Note: Yarn substitution will almost certainly be necessary. Needle sizes
are American.
Sequin Hat
Chenille and Glitter in Single Crochet
Materials: Hiawatha Sequin Banding, 1 40-yd spool. Hiawatha Super Chenille,
Art 66, 1 skein. Hiawatha Metallic Corde Art 64, or Super Corde Art 38, 1
tube. Wooden crochet hook No. 15.
Note: Entire hat is worked very loosely, with 1 strand each of sequin
banding, chenille, metallic or corde. Work in back lp of sc and ch
throughout.
Beg at center top, with 3 strands, ch 3. Join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: (Ch 1, sc) 6 times, in ring; 6 ch, 6 sc. Insert marker between first
and last st for beg of rnd.
Rnd 2: (Ch 1, sc) in each sc; 6 ch, 6 sc.
Rnd 3: *Ch 1, sc in ch-1 of last rnd, ch 1, sc in next sc, repeat from * to
end of rnd; 12 ch, 12 sc.
Rnd 4: Repeat Rnd 2; 12 ch, 12 sc.
Rnd 5: Repeat Rnd 3; 24 ch, 24 sc.
Rnds 6 through 9: Repeat rnd 2; 24 ch, 24 sc. Work last rnd a little
tighter.
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assistant: * Golden Scrunchie
   * Jewels' $$ Scrunchie
   * Leslie's Scrunchie
   * Opal's Scrunchie
   * Simply Scrunchie
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assistant: Small amount of worsted weight yarn (variegated is pretty)
Large ponytail holder (I use Goody brand)
Size G hook
Rnd 1: Attach yarn to poyntail holder with sc, then make 25 more sc around
holder, join to first sc with sl st.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st. Ch 5, *skip next sc, sc in next sc, ch 5.
Repeat from * around, ending with sl st in first sc of round. Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 3: Sc in first skipped sc in prev. rnd, *ch 5, sc in next skipped sc.
Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5, sl st in first sc. Fasten off and
weave in ends.
For a lacier look, you can make longer chains.
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assistant: St. Patty's Chenille Scrunchie
                          designed by Karen DeWitt
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assistant: Coffee Pot and Sugar bowl mat.
                                  [Image]
                               Coffee Pot Mat
     MATERIALS
   o 100% crochet cotton
   o Size F hook
     Pattern
   o Ch 45
   o Row 1: Hdc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 2, turn
   o Row 3 - 32: Repeat Row 1.
   o Row 33 (edging): Hdc in each st on all four sides.
                                  [Image]
                               Sugar Bowl Mat
     Pattern
   o Ch 6, join to form a ring.
   o Rnd 1: (3 dc, ch 2 ) four times.
   o Rnd 2: *3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch 2 space, ch 2, repeat from *
     around.
   o Rnd 3: *sl st to next space, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc
     in nex t sp, ch 2, repeat from * around.
   o Rnd 4 - 5: repeat rnd 3. fasten off, weave ends.
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assistant: 1    Stiffener
      1    Styrofoam board, waxed paper
           And rustproof pins
  Size approx 5 1/4" in dia
  gauge: first 2 rnds=7/8" in dia
  ch10, join w/slst to form ring
  rnd 1: ch1, work 18 sc over ring, join w/slst to first sc.
  rnd 2: ch4(counts as one tr) tr in same st as join, 2tr in each sc
              around,  join w/slst to top of beg ch4-36 sts
  rnd 3: ch5(counts as one tr and ch1), *sk 2 sts (tr, ch3, tr) in
              next st,  ch1, rep from * around, end tr in same st as beg ch4,
c
             slst in  4th ch of beg ch5.
  rnd 4: slst in ch1 sp, ch1, sc in same sp, *(2tr, ch3, 2tr) in next
              ch3 sp,  sc in next ch1 sp, rep from * around, join w/slst to
fir
  rnd 5: ch3(counts as one dc), *(3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch3 sp, dc
              in next  sc, rep from * around, join w/slst to top of beg ch3.
  rnd 6: ch3, dc in same sp as join, *(3tr, ch3, 3tr) in next ch3 sp,  sk 3
               tr, 2dc in next dc, rep from * around, join to top of beg ch3.
  rnd 7: slst bet beg ch3 and next dc, ch1, sc in same sp, *ch5,
              *hdc, ch15,  hdc) in next ch3 sp, ch5, sk 3 tr, sc bet next
c,
             rep from *  around, end slst in first sc.
  rnd 8: ch1, sc in same st as join, *ch7 in next ch15 lp work (5sc,
                ch8,  5sc) ch7, sc in next sc, rep from * around, end slst in
                  first sc.    fasten off
  finishing: dip snowflake in stiffener, squeeze out excess. pin to a
  wax  paper covered styrofoam board. let dry. remove pins. place ribbon
  needle  and working from the back of the snowflake, bring up the ribbon
  betw 2dc of  rnd 3, bring other end of ribbon up bet 2dc on opposite side.
ta
  a small  bouquet of baby's breath or other dried flowers and place on
nter
  of  snowflake and tie ribbon across dried flowers into a bow. flowers
  and bow  should be centered so that there is a ch6 point of snowflake
  straight above  for hanging. slip string or hook in the ch6 point above
bouqu
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assistant: Row 8: Work even on 3 sc.
Row 9: Decrease 1 sc.
Row 10: Work 2 sc together. End off. Sew up side.
Sew back and front together, using overcast stitch, with matching yarn.
Stuff as you sew together. Sew hat brim to last row of hat. For hat band
and sleeve trim, with orange, work in rows of 2 sc until desired length.
sew in place. Work collar the same on 3 sc. Sew nose in place to center of
face. Cut strands of yellow yarn 12" long. knot strands singly around sides
and back of head in first beige round of head. From felt, Cut green
semicircles 1" in diameter, and black circles 1/2" diameter for eyes. Cut
red felt in crescent shape or desired shape for mouth. Glue in place.
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assistant: Hi Doris,
I've got a block all cut out to stitch.  I will send it off probably next
week.  I am so excited to have someone that does hand stitching willing to
look over my block and give me pointers on how to improve and or things I may
be doing wrong.  This is certainly a pleasure for me.  Thanks ever so much.
I really do appreciate this.  I became real discouraged after making 26
blocks (2 different swaps) and had them returned because they were hand
stitched. Especially after having asked if it was okay to begin with.  So the
only explanation I could come up with is that I'm either doing something
wrong or my stitching is awful.  Having you to check it out for me will be so
helpful in all my future blocks.  Thanks ever so much.
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assistant: Hi Holly,
Congratulations on winning the QBE.  Now I'm waiting to see what you want.  I
was wondering who had won and thought my mail was acting up again.....but I
see it wasn't.
I'll be watching to see what you decide on.
Dot
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