Here’s the last of the Christmas Poem using crochet terms. Gives you a little giggle!
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer – Crochet Version
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope and pray everyone is having a great wintry season this year! I have some really great friends that came up with a great idea of taking a Christmas poem or song and replacing some of the words using crochet terms. I have to say it has been a blast.
The first tale was released yesterday by Wendy from The Hooked Haberdasher! It’s a great little read and will make you giggle. Be sure to sing the song in your head while your reading!!! I’m releasing mine today and tomorrow’s fun poem will be coming from Maria of Pattern Paradise!
You will need to be ready to sing to the tune of “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer while reading my version! Here we go……
Photo is owned by The Rudolph Company, LP
Kathy the Creative Crocheter
You know Pattern Paradise and The Hooked Haberdasher, Beatrice Ryan Designs, and The Purple Poncho,
Moogly and Crochetville, and Crochet Creations by Cin and Repeat Crafter Me?
But do you recall?
The most famous crocheter of all?
Kathy the Creative Crocheter
Had a very shiny hook
And if you ever saw her prices
You would know she wasn’t a crook.
All of the other crocheters
used to laugh and call her lame
They never let poor Kathy
Join in any crochet games.
Then one southern sunny day,
Wendy came to say
Kathy with your hook so hot
Won’t you get me out of this tight spot?
Then all the other crocheters loved her,
And they shouted out with glee
Kathy the Creative Crocheter,
You’ll go down in crochet history!
And everyone said, “Hee Hee Hee”!!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year’s everyone! May God bless you this upcoming year!
Kathy
Free Basketweave Boot Cuff Pattern!
Last year I had made a pair of basketweave boot cuffs and posted them on the blog. I never got around to writing out the pattern but had someone ask me if I planned on releasing the pattern. Well, I finally got around to it and here it is!
Supplies:
Yarn – Red Heart Soft or equivalent to worsted weight medium 4
Hook – I/5.5
Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.
Abbreviations:
bpdc – back post double crochet
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
Here is a tutorial of the hdc2tog if you need help.
The cuff has lots of texture and using Red Heart Soft gave the cuff the ability to have some “stretch” to it. It’s hard to have standard sizes for cuffs, so I come up with some measurements for the number of rows per inches and the number of single crochet stitches to use in Round 1 of the bottom part of the cuff.. I hope this will help you.
7″ = 21 rows = 24 sc
10″ = 27 rows = 36 sc
13″ = 33 rows = 48 sc
The cuff in the photo shows a 13″ cuff and fit a 15″ size calf comfortably.
Pattern Instructions:
Ch 15,
Ch 2 counts as first dc throughout the top part of the pattern.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 2, turn (14 st)
Row 2: dc in next sc and in each sc to end of row, ch 2, turn (14 st)
Row 3: skip first dc, *fpdc around each of next 3 dc, bpdc around each of next 3 dc*, repeat from *to*, dc in top of ch 2, ch 2, turn (14 st)
Row 4: skip first dc, *bpdc around each of next 3 fpdc, fpdc around each of next 3 bpdc*, repeat from *to*, dc in top of ch 2, ch 2, turn (14 st)
Row 5: skip first dc, *bpdc around each of next 3 fpdc, fpdc around each of next 3 bpdc*, repeat from *to*, dc in top of ch 2, ch 2, turn (14 st)
Row 6: skip first dc, *fpdc around each of next 3 dc, bpdc around each of next 3 dc*, repeat from *to*, dc in top of ch 2, ch 2, turn (14 st)
Row 7: skip first dc, *fpdc around each of next 3 dc, bpdc around each of next 3 dc*, repeat from *to*, dc in top of ch 2, ch 2, turn (14 st)
Repeat Rows 4-7 until you have reached your desired length (width of calf) and fasten off leaving a long tail.
Join ends together using the long tail and take the side just fastened off. Using the tapestry needle to sew the front loop only of the stitch and the bottom loop of each sc on the first row. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Bottom Portion of the cuff:
For the pattern on Round 7, you will dc2tog every 5th and 6th stitch, therefore make sure that on the beginning round one of your sc stitches they are divisible by 6. For example, 24, 36, 42, 48, 54, etc.
Round 1: ch 1 and sc evenly around, sl st in first sc
Row 2: ch 1 and dc in same sp, dc in next sc and around, sl st in first dc.
Row 3: ch 1 and sc in same sp, sc in next dc and around, sl st in first sc.
Row 4: ch 1 and dc in same sp, dc in next sc and around, sl st in first dc.
Row 5: ch 1 and sc in same sp, sc in next dc and around, sl st in first sc.
Row 6: ch 1 and dc in same sp, dc in next sc and around, sl st in first dc.
Row 7: ch 1 and hdc in same space, hdc in next 3 stitches, dc2tog, *hdc in next 4 stitches, dc2tog*, repeat from * to * across, sl st in first hdc.
Row 8: ch 1 and sc in same sp, sc in next hdc and around, sl st in first hdc.
Fasten off and weave in the end.
You can sell your products made from this pattern but please link back to my pattern.. Please do not use my photos as your own.
I would love it if you would favorite or queue this pattern in Ravelry!
Have a great day and be blessed!
Kathy
Twas 7 Days Before Christmas Sale!
Oh my gosh! We only have 7 more days to get all those wonderful crochet projects finished!! I’m almost done….what about you?
In case you were looking for some last-minute gifts, now would be a great time to buy an ELK Studio pattern because they are 50% off! You can find the pattern on Ravelry and you will receive the discount at checkout by using the code: 7days
Merry Christmas and have a blessed day!
Kathy
ELK Studio – From the Heart December Event 2013
Writing the blog for the results of our ELK Studio – From the Heart charity events brings me a warm and fuzzy feeling. I’ve come to admire the established core of women that have chosen to take part in serving and meeting the needs of other people.
We decided to serve The Violence Prevention Center, in Belleville,IL this month. They are a crisis intervention group with a 24hr hotline for women affected by domestic violence. The center provides a safe place to stay for the women and children while meeting their needs.
It brings me such pleasure to tell you that we’ve had 120 crochet projects donated to the center this month! Take a look!
I want to thank these women for helping to make this month so successful, especially when most of them were busy crocheting projects for their customers, families and friends trying to prepare for Christmas!
1. Elena Hunt- Beatrice Ryan Designs
2. Ashley Lanier- Willing Hands Crochet
3. Elizabeth Dye- Crocheted Cuties by Elizabeth
4. Johanna Rollins- Needles, Hook & Hand
5. Arlette Cheramie- Tying Knots
6. Maria Bitner- Pattern Paradise
7. Liz Hasler
8. Carolyn Calderon- The Purple Poncho
9. Kathy Lashley- ELK Studio – Handcrafted Crochet Designs
10. Jennifer Stewart- Stew-Art Creations
11. Jamie Morris
12. Ash Car – Craftin’ Ashlen
It is such an honor and humbling experience to be in a group with women that share the same vision, yet lives hundred and maybe even thousands of miles apart. It makes no difference that we’ve never met because we believe in giving back to other people. It’s just fantastic!
If you are looking for a group for just fun or maybe take part in our charity events, come join us!
Have a great day and be blessed!
Kathy
Free Pattern – Rina Hat
Here is a great pattern that I had the pleasure of testing. Easy to read and fast to work up!!!