Black Eyed Susan

I created my second pattern. It is Maryland's state flower the Black Eyed Susan.

Please feel free to use it, but please mention my blog. Thanks and enjoy!

G Hook

100% Brown and Yellow Acrylic Yarn - I used the mill ends that I received from www.shopcaron.com

Stitches Used

SS - Slip Stitch

SC - Single Crochet

Chain 2

SS to form ring.

SC in ring 6 times.

SC in next 6 stitches twice.

Fasten off.

Attach yellow with SS and chain 6

SC in next 5 stitches.

SC in next stitch

Repeat for 8 petals.

Fasten off.

Copyright of crochetbypauline 2008

Emily Blanket

I am going to attempt my first graph. It will be a blanket for my Granddaughter Emily (whom I haven't met yet). It is from Kim Guzman's pattern. Thank-You Kim! http://www.crochetkim.com/patterns/perbaby.html. I have transferred the stitches to a written form so it will make it a little easier for me.

The graph is pictured above and I have written the row count. I haven't tested this yet though so I hope it's right.

Foundation Chain 50
Row 1- 50 SC
Row 2- 50 SC
Row 3- 38W 6P 6W
Row 4- 5W 2P 3W 3P 37W
Row 5- 37W 2P 5W 2P 4W
Row 6- 4W 2P 44W
Row 7- 44W 2P 4W
Row 8- 4W 2P 1W 4P 1W 3P 2W 3P 2W 3P 2W 2P 2W 2P 5W 6P 6W
Row 9-4W 4P 1W 2P 2W 2P 2W 3P 3W 2P 2W 2P 1W 3P 4W 2P 4W 3P 4W
Row 10-4W 2P 6W 2P 4W 2P 2W 2P 1W 3P 3W 2P 2W 2P 2W 2P 3W 2P 4W
Row 11-3W 2P 8W 2P 3W 2P 2W 2P 2W 2P 3W 2P 2W 2P 3W 2P 2W 3P 3W
Row 12-3W 2P 3W 2P 2W 2P 2W 3P 3W 2P 1W 3P 1W 2P 4W 2P 8W 2P 3W
Row 13-3W 2P 14W 2P 2W 2P 2W 2P 3W 2P 2W 2P 2W 2P 3W 3P 2W
Row 14-2W 2P 3W 2P 3W 2P 1W 3P 3W 2P 1W 7P 14W 2P 3W
Row 15-4W 2P 12W 11P 3W 3P 2W 2P 2W 2P 3W 2P 2W
Row 16-11W 2P 24W 5P 1W 3P 4W
Row 17-5W 5P 1W 2P 24W 2P 11W
Row 18-10W 2P 3W 2P 21W 5P 7W
Row 19-7W 2P 5W 2P 18W 2P 2W 2P 10W
Row 20-10W 2P 2W 2P 18W 2P 5W 2P 7W
Row 21-7W 2P 5W 2P 23W 2P 9W
Row 22-9W 3P 22W 3P 3W 2P 8W
Row 23-9W 7P 12W 1P 21W
Row 24-20W 3P 27W
Row 25-26W 5P 19W
Row 26-18W 7P 6W 1P 18W
Row 27-17W 3P 4W 9P 17W
Row 28-16W 11P 2W 5P 16W
Row 29-15W 6P 1W 13P 15W
Row 30-14W 15P 1W 6P 14W
Row 31-13W 6P 1W 17P 13W
Row 32-12W 19P 1W 6P 12W
Row 33-11W 7P 1W 19P 12W
Row 34-12W 9P 1W 9P 1W 8P 10W
Row 35-9W 9P 1W 8P 3W 8P 12W
Row 36-13W 6P 5W 6P 1W 10P 9W
Row 37-9W 11P 1W 4P 1W 1P 5W 4P 14W
Row 38-23W 1P 5W 2P 1W 9P 9W
Row 39-10W 7P 3W 6P 24W
Row 40-25W 4P 5W 5P 11W
Row 41-50W
Row 42-50W


I am hoping to start this by the end of the week. I will post a picture as soon as I have it done.

Another fabric roll-up case for hooks

I really enjoy making these.

Crochet hook or needle case

I made three of these roll-up hook or needle cases today.

They are for sale on ebay.

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Cloche

I made this from a McCall's Pattern book. It is made with Red Heart Aran. It is a woman's size approximately 22" circumference. I really liked making the flower it was so fun to do.

It is for sale in my shop.

Doll for Emily

I made this doll for my Granddaughter Emily and named her after her. She can rename her when she gets older as she is only 4 months.

I am not happy with the results. I really don't care for the way her face came out and will probably redo it at some point.

The weather her is going to hit record highs this week. After the deep freeze last week, I am ready for some warmer weather. Weekend is almost coming to an end and back to work tomorrow. I have been fighting a cold and I hope I feel better soon.

Later...

Happy New Year!

Wow been really busy and honestly am glad the holidays are over. So tiring and stressful! Too much to do in so little time.

Anyhow I did manage to get some crocheting in. Just finished this adorable baby sweater and booties. I made these out of Caron Simply Soft Country Blue and Off White yarn. I just love this yarn it is so soft and babies look adorable in these.

Keep crocheting till next time....

Simply Shells Purse

I saw a really cute knock off purse on the Crochetville.org forum. I just had to try making one of my own.

I made this taupe colored purse out of 100% acrylic yarn and lined it with a real cute man in the moon pattern fabric. The main color of the lining is green. It measures 10" wide x 7" tall.

This is available for sale in my etsy shop. I hope you like it.

Christmas Tree Skirt

This picture is too dark to do this Christmas Tree Skirt justice. I made it out of green and red acrylic yarn. This is the round ripple pattern and I did it in three hours.

Blossom in Buff

I created this beautiful headband and submitted it for the 2009 Pattern a Day Calendar. This was my first submission so I am really excited. I have never done a pattern of my own before. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Blanket Buddy

I also didn't like the mouth on this blanket buddy for Emily so I fixed it.

Emily's Dress

I made this dress for my Granddaughter, Emily. It is made with Caron Simply Soft Off White Yarn. The pattern is from coatsandclark.com. The free pattern is called Sitting Pretty.

The stitches are rows of single crochet and treble with a crossover.

It will be a few months before she is big enough to fit into it. It is a size 9 months to approximately 12 months.

I didn't like the way the neckline went so I filled it in a little bit with single crochet. I will post a picture as soon as the batteries in my camera charge back up.

Happy 2nd Birthday to my sweet Grandson Dillon.

Basketweave Bag

I made this for my co-worker's daughter for Christmas.

I didn't have a pattern and I am pretty happy with the way it turned out.

It measures about 12" x 12" with a long shoulder strap. It is the basketweave stitch.

I also lined it with a basic stripe pattern material and crocheted a flap and sewed a button for a closure.

Busy Little Bee

I have been crocheting so much, my hook is smoking! I have so much going at the same time my head is spinning!

I had been working on two ripples when someone posted a pattern for a Jacob's Ladder Afghan and I just had to try it. It looked so cool.

What I like about it is it works up really fast and is not boring especially if you do the overlapping of the chains as you go. Here is a picture of it in progress.

I photographed it with the chains done and undone so you could see how neat it is.

This one is a keeper it will match my spare room bedspread perfectly. The ripples are Christmas gifts.

That's all for now, gotta go my hook is calling me.

Poll

I added a poll to my blog today. I thought it would be fun. I will try to do a new one every month or so.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I won't be on for a few days due to the holiday. I am presently working on these projects:

Ripple Afghan
Round Ripple
Tote Purse

I need to make some fingerless gloves. Gee I have my work cut out for me!

I am hosting Thanksgiving at our house, so I will be too busy to even look at my hook, (maybe sneak some in while meal is cooking though).

We had our first snow yesterday just a dusting but made things a bit slippery. A few accidents out there. People just need to slow down!

In closing, I just want to wish from my family to yours,

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. May you have much to eat, lots of laughter and being a couch potato afterward is totally allowed.

Pauline

Brown & Aran Round Ripple

I am so happy!!! I have finally figured out this pattern. I tried to do this a few months ago and had no luck at all.

I am making this for my mother for Christmas. I hope she likes it.

I will probably make my granddaughter Emily one also in Soft Baby Colors.

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