LTB: February 2013

MADE BY ME

Tammy

Been working on a CAL from Purple Bird. Here's the details See my finished critter below...

March 2013 Mystery CAL

by Purple Bird Crochet & Accessories (Notes) on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 8:03a

Supplies:

WW Yarn, I used two colors of Vanna's Choice Solids but you could choose to use just one color if you want. Either way looks nice.

G hook (or appropriate size hook to get tight stitches with your yarn choice)

12mm safety eyes

Stitch Marker

Stuffing

Week 1:

Arms:(make 2 with Main color)

Round 1: 6 sc in a Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: 2sc in each stitch around (12)

Round 3: 2sc, sc, sc, repeat around(4 times) (16)

Round 4-8: sc in each stitch around (16)

Round 9: sc2tog, sc in next 6 stitches, repeat (14)

Round 10-12: sc in each stitch around (14)

Round 13: sc2tog, sc in next 5 stitches, repeat (12)

Round 14-18: sc in each stitch around (12) FO after round 18

Legs: (make 2 with main color)

Round 1: 6 sc in a Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: 2sc in each stitch around (12)

Round 3: 2sc in each stitch around (24)

Round 4-8: sc in each stitch around (24)

Round 9: sc2tog, sc in next 4 stitches, repeat 4 times (20)

Round 10-12: sc in each stitch around (20)

Round 13: sc2tog, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat 4 times (16)

Round 14-17: sc in each stitch around (16)

Round 18: sc2tog, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat 4 times (12)

Round 19-23: sc in each stitch around (12) FO after round 23

Week 2:

Body and Head

Round 1: 6 sc in a Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: 2sc in each stitch around (12)

Round 3: 2sc, sc in next stitch repeat around (18)

Round 4: 2sc, sc in next 2 stitches repeat around (24)

Round 5: 2sc, sc in next 3 stitches repeat around (30)

Round 6: 2sc, sc in next 4 stitches repeat around (36)

Round 7: 2sc, sc in next 5 stitches repeat around (42)

Round 8: 2sc, sc in next 6 stitches repeat around (48)

Round 9: sc around attaching legs in this round by crocheting through the top stitches on the legs as you go(you can also wait and sew your legs on later if you prefer) (48)

Round 10-14: sc around (48)

Round15: sc2tog, sc in next 6 stitches, repeat around (42)

Round 16-18: sc around (42)

Round 19: sc2tog, sc in next 5 stitches, repeat around (36) Change color

Round 20: ss in first stitch, sc in next stitch and each stitch around(36)

Round 21 & 22: sc around (36)

Round 23: sc2tog sc in next 4 stitches, repeat around(30)

Round 24 & 25: sc around (30)

Round 26: sc2tog, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat around(24)

Round 27: sc around, change back to main color (24)

Round 28 ss in first stitch, sc in each stitch around(24) Attach arms this round and begin stuffing body, continue to add stuffing as you go.

Round 29: sc2tog, sc in next 2 stitches repeat around (18)

Round 30: sc around(18)

Round 31: 2sc around in front loop only(36)

Round 32: sc around(36)

Round 33: 2 sc, sc repeat around (54)

Round 34-43: sc around (54)

Round 44: sc2tog, sc in next 2 stitches repeat 12 more times, sc2 tog in last 2 stitches(40)

Round 45: sc2tog, sc, repeat 12 times, sc in last stitch (27)

Round 46: sc, sc2tog, repeat 8 times (18)

After this round you will put on your eyes, nose and mouth.

Week 3: Continue on body/head

Round 47: sc2tog, sc in next stitch, repeat around

Round 48: sc2 tog until closed & FO

Eyelids: Make 2

Keep a long tail for sewing and Ch 3-4 and attach over each eye.

Ears: Make 2

Round 1: Magic Ring 6 stitches

Round 2: 2sc, sc in next stitch repeat around (9)

Round 3: 2sc, sc in next 2 stitches repeat around (12)

Round 4: 2sc, sc in next 3 stitches repeat around (15)

Round 5: 2sc, sc in next 4 stitches repeat around (18)

Round 6-10: sc in each stitch around (18)

Round 11: sc2tog, sc in next 4 stitches, repeat around (15)

Round 12 sc around (15)

Round 13: sc2tog, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat around (12)

Round 14 & 15: sc around (12)

Round 16: sc2tog sc in next 2 stitches (9)

Round 17: sc around, Leave long tail for sewing onto head.

Attach eyelids and ears and take cute pictures to add to the facebook album starting on March 20. :

I had this Orange yarn left over from the Rainbow Pillow I made for my daughter. I thought it was funny when the example she posted of the eyes was orange.

March 2013

March Squares from MG's crochet

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/liontigerbear/veronicas-rose

Veronica's Rose by Melissa Green

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/liontigerbear/wood-rose
Melissa Green's Ravelry Store

February 2013*** I am going to use this as a place to show off some of my work. I decided to start with this scarf I just completed. I found a filet lace pattern in an insert from some craft magazine from a few years ago. Not sure what magazine, it was discarded long ago. The insert however survived. Using the pattern as inspiration I tweaked it abit used baby sport weight yarn and a D hook and made a scarf in time for Valentine's Day!

Fat Tuesday, February 12, 2013.....Alright here are two Cowls made using the Double Strand Infinity Cowl... find pattern at http://www.1dogwoof.com/2013/01/end-of-winter-double-strand-infinity.html

I used Red Heart Worsted weight Gold, Green, Purple (Happy Mardi Gras) for the one in the first photo and a N(9.00mm) hook. The one in the second photo I used the same colors but added a yellow strand for more "pop" Used a Q hook, chained 66 using all colors(four strands) after foundation chain continued with pattern only using one strand on each round for three rounds(green, gold, purple). I just dropped the colors not being used for each round, I did not fasten off . Last round using all four strands single crocheted around and joined. The tension was really loose for this because I wanted a light weight cowl. It is kind of warm in Alabama. Liv really liked the tighter one since it started to sprinkle during the parade and she was able to pull it on top of her head and cover her ears.

2/14/2013 Happy Valentine’s Day

This little heart pouch was suppose to have a zipper but I could not find a Zipper in my supplies so I used buttons instead. I think it turned out cute and when I find the pattern I'll list where it came from because now I can't remember where I got the pattern from.