Crochet Soap Bag

Using 8 ply cotton or cotton blend yarn and a 4mm crochet hook ch6. Join with a slip stitch to first ch to form ring. 

Round 1: Ch1. *Sc in ring. Ch5. Sc in ring. Rep from * 5 times. Join with slip stitch to first sc. This makes 6  loops.

Round 2: Slip stitch in the first ch of the first ch5 loop. Sc, ch5, sc in each ch5 loop. Join with a slip stitch to first sc.

Round 3-10: Rep round 2. Fasten off and weave ends into work.

Drawstring: Ch70 or as long as you want it to be. Weave in and out of final round and tie the ends together.

Variation: Using crochet cotton and a 3mm crochet hook, add an extra chain loop in round one to make 7 loops. And make 12 rounds.

Mug Cosy

c6f  = slip next 3 stitches onto a cable needle, hold at front of work, knit 3 stitches, knit 3 stitches from cable needle

Using 8 ply wool and 4 mm knitting needles cast on 47 stitches.

Row 1: k1, p1, k2, *p6, k2, p1, k2, repeat from * 2 times, p6, k2, p1, k1
Row 2: p1, k1, p2, *k6, p2, k1, p2 repeat from * 2 times, k6, p2, k1, p1
Row 3: repeat row 1
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: repeat row 1
Row 6: p1, k1, p2, *c6f, p2, k1, p2 repeat from * 2 times, c6f, p2, k1, p1
Repeat Rows 1 - 6, 2 times
Rows 19 - 23: repeat rows 1 - 5

Cast off loosely following pattern

Leave a long length of yarn before cutting off

Using a yarn needle stitch the top corners together.
Weave yarn down 1/3 of the cozy, using a 4 mm crochet hook, hook through the edge and ch10, join back to work another 1/3 down and weave end into the cozy.
Using the yarn needle stitch the bottom corners together.
Sew a button in the centre of the opposite edge to the crocheted loop.

Crochet Apple & Pear Cosies

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

8 ply yarn
4mm crochet hook
Embroidery needle
Button

ABBREVIATIONS:

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
tc - treble crochet
rep – repeat
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch

NOTE: These patterns use UK double crochet...shown here.

WHAT TO DO:

Variation 1 -

Start with a slip knot. Work 4 chain, join to form a loop with a slip stitch into first chain.

Round 1: 9dc into central loop, sl st into 1st chain to close up the circle.

Round 2: Working in the round, 2dc into each subsequent stitch (approximately 18 sts).
Insert a contrast colour yarn marker (3cm length of yarn positioned horizontally between the last stitch and the first one of the next round) at this point, this will allow you to see when you have completed a 'round' and stops you from worrying about counting stitches.

Round 3: 1dc into each st

Round 4: *2dc into next st, 1dc into following st*, rep from * to * until you reach yarn marker. (27 sts)

Round 5: rep Round 3

Round 6: rep Round 4 (40 sts)

Rounds 7-13: rep Round 3

When you reach the end of round 13, you need to begin working backwards and forwards rather than around and around. This will create the opening at the top of the cozy.

Round 14: ch1, turn the cozy and work in the opposite direction. 1dc into each st. Stop at the last stitch before the 1st chain.

Round 15: ch1, turn cozy,  *1dc in to each of the following 8 stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

Round 16: (for apple cozy only ch10 to form a loop for the button, sl st into first ch), ch1 turn *1dc into each of the following 6 stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

For apple cozy only cut the yarn and using an embroidery needle, work it into the back of the cosy. Sew the button to the cosy opposite the loop.

For pear cozy continue...

Round 17: ch1, turn cozy, 1dc into each st until you reach the end of the row.

Round 18: ch1, turn cozy,  *1dc into each of the following 4 stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

Round 19: ch1, turn cozy, 1dc into each st until you reach the end of the row.

Round 20: ch10 to form a loop for the button, sl st into first ch, ch1 turn *1dc into next 3 of the following stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

Cut the yarn and using an embroidery needle, work it into the back of the cosy. Sew the button to the cosy opposite the loop.

Variation 2 -

Start with a slip knot. Work 4 chain, join to form a loop with a sl st into first chain.

Round 1: 9dc into central loop, sl st into 1st dc to close up the circle.

Round 2: Working in the round, 2dc into each subsequent stitch (approximately 18 sts).
Insert a contrast colour yarn marker (3cm length of yarn positioned horizontally between the last stitch and the first one of the next round) at this point, this will allow you to see when you have completed a 'round' and stops you from worrying about counting stitches.

Round 3: 1dc into each st

Round 4: *2dc into each st until you reach yarn marker. Sl st into next stitch. (36 sts)

Round 5: Ch3, tc into each st until you reach yarn marker. Join round into top of ch3 with a sl st.

Round 6-8: rep Round 5. 

When you reach the end of round 8, you need to begin working backwards and forwards rather than around and around. This will create the opening at the top of the cozy.

Round 9: ch1, turn the cozy *1dc into each of the following 10 stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row – don't worry if there aren't 10 stitches in the final group.

Round 10: ch1, turn cozy, 1dc into each st until you reach the end of the row.

Round 11: ch1, turn cozy,  *1dc in to each of the following 8 stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

Round 12: (for apple cozy only ch10 to form a loop for the button, sl st into first ch), ch1 turn *1dc into each of the following 6 stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

For apple cozy only cut the yarn and using an embroidery needle, work it into the back of the cosy. Sew the button to the cosy opposite the loop.

For pear cozy continue...

Round 13: ch1, turn cozy, 1dc into each st until you reach the end of the row.

Round 14: ch1, turn cozy,  *1dc into each of the following 4 stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

Round 15: ch1, turn cozy, 1dc into each st until you reach the end of the row.

Round 16: ch10 to form a loop for the button, sl st into first ch, ch1 turn *1dc into next 3 of the following stitches, skip one stitch (i.e., miss a stitch between your previous dc and next dc)*, rep * to * until you reach the end of the row.

Cut the yarn and using an embroidery needle, work it into the back of the cosy. Sew the button to the cosy opposite the loop.


Pattern originally found here.

Crochet Baby Hat

Size: 0-3 mos, 6-9 mos, 12-18 mos

Finished Measurements: 35cm, 40cm, 45cm around

Materials:

• 2 colours 8ply 100% wool
• 6mm size hook
• 5mm size hook
• Tapestry Needle

Directions:

Hat
Rnd 1: With main colour yarn and 6mm hook, ch 3. Make 8 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. (8 hdc)

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around. (16 hdc)

Rnd 3: (2 hdc in next st, hdc in following st) around. (24 hdc)

Rnd 4: (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts) around. (32 hdc) SMALLEST SIZE ONLY, skip to straight section.

Rnd 5: (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts) around. (40 hdc) MIDDLE SIZE ONLY, skip to straight section.

Rnd 6: (2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts) around. (48 hdc)

Straight Section
Rnd 7: slip stitch into next stitch, ch 3 (this as first dc), dc in same stitch, ch 1, 2dc in same stitch, skip 3 stitches, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next stitch, repeat from * to beginning chain. Slip Stitch to join at top of ch 3.

Rnd 8: Slip Stitch to ch 1 space, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2dc) in first chain 1 space, (2dc, 1 ch, 2dc) in each ch 1 space around. Slip stitch to join at top of ch 3.

Rnd 9 - 12: Repeat Rnd 8. Finish off.

Edge: Join using contrast colour between 2 shell patterns, ch1. *(dc, ch 1 in 1 chain space) 3 times, slip stitch into space between next 2 shell patterns, ch 1. Repeat from * around, making last slip stitch into beginning of round to close. Finish off.

Crochet flower

Rnd 1: Using contrast colour and 5mm hook, ch 5, join to form ring

Rnd 2: Make 10 sc into ring. Slip stitch into 1st sc

Rnd 3: (Ch 5, skip next stitch, sip stitch into next stitch) 5 times. Slip st into first stitch to join.

Rnd 4: Into loops made by chain (sc, 5dc, sc) 5 times to form petals. Slip stitch to join

Rnd 5: (At front of flower slip stitch between the two petals at the ring, ch5) 5 times.

Finish off, attach to hat with a button and weave in ends.
And you're done!

Covered Coat Hangers

I've been very busy lately making these for our school fete next month.
Which ones do you like best?
I've still got 8 to make...then I'm doing hanging hand towels.

I'm thinking I might make some of these for my Made It store...



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Knitted Cushion Covers

I have just sold these.

It was a lot of knitting (thank God for my air-conditioned bedroom!)

But I am so proud of them.

They've become one of my favourite things made by me.