Luke Judge

Well despite some severe wilting – meaning too weak to even pick up a crochet hook or even speak I have fought through and managed to finish off a few things ………………. Aprons have been delivered to Newbourne Nursery for sale

I was asked ( by  Maggie at Bags of Handles in Walton: bagsofhandles.co.uk/) to design a scarf using Patons Batik so it would have long stripes rather than short blocks of colour – as no-one liked it like that!  So designed two scarves which are as follows………………. here follows a sort of rule of thumb tutorial to make a series of simple scarves ………………………. SingularOne Designs© 2011

Watch this space and ETSY for my new series of designs – patterns using any yarn, hook etc for any size!!

Super Simple Scarves and Cowls

Using one ball wool/yarn

Short neck cowl

Long neck cowl 

A series of simple patterns using approximately one ball of yarn – ideal for those odd balls of yarn or a single ball of exotic or expensive yarn as a treat.

They make quick simple presents.
Any yarn can be used – but examples are given as guidance.

If using a self patterning yarn with a long dye run as used in for example the Noro yarns. Note that if making a scarf or plain cowl you will build on the colour sequence. If making a moebius cowl the colours will split up more as you work both sides at the same time – rather than one side

You can use any stitch you like, but remember they will affect how the colour sequence runs. For example if using taller stitches such as double crochet (UK Trebles) the colour runs will become shorter and blockier, whereas if you use a shorter stitch such as single crochet (UK double crochet) the colour runs will be longer. If you use a fancy stitch such as a shell – depending on how long the colour sequence is this can have a pleasing effect

So have a try first to ensure you are getting the effect desired!

Crocheting along the length of a scarf/cowl with ensure colour runs make long stripes along the length of the scarf. If you crochet across the width of the scarf you will get blocks of colour. The stitch you use will further influence the nature of the stripes – blocky or sinuous stripe effect.

The same ball of PATONS BATIK was used for both scarves to show the variation

Long cowl/scarf/moebius strip – Working along the LENGTH of the scarf/cowl.  SingularOne Designs© 2011Materials

Ball Patons Batik (180m per 100grm ball) 80% cotton – or any chunky long run space dyed yarn c 180-200m

K or L Hook (7mm – 8mm) – or any hook that will give a supple fabric with yarn use

Gauge

Just ensure you have a supple fabric

Time to Make

This takes about a couple of hours depending on your experience. So fast and easy!
Pattern
Loosely chain c 150 stitches

For a scarf work along the length – working stitch into starting chain

For a cowl – join chain with no twist – chain requisite number stitches and then work around with no joins

For a Moebius – join chain with a half twist – if its easier work one row and then twist before joining, using the stating tail to sew together afterwards. Work around with no joins

Work until you run out of yarn an end of row. Approx 6 rows.

With whatever left over (if enough make a fringe at the ends of the scarf)

With the BATIK yarn – it made a 1.5m long, 10 cms wide scarf in double crochet (UK Treble) – sample shown a long moebius cowl – not blocking colours

Short neck cowl/scarf/moebius strip – Working along the LENGTH of the scarf/cowl. SingularOne Designs© 2011

Loosely chain c 80 stitches for medium length

For a scarf work along the length – working stitch into starting chain

For a cowl – join chain with no twist – chain requisite number stitches and then work around with no joins. The colour sequence will build on one side.

For a Moebius – join chain with a half twist – if its easier work one row and then twist before joining, using the stating tail to sew together afterwards. Work around with no joins – remember the colour sequence will be spread either side of the cowl.

Work until you run out of yarn an end of row. Approx 24 rows.

With whatever left over (if enough make a fringe at the ends of the scarf)
Note sample shown a normal cowl – note colour banding

Made in single crochet (UK double crochet) with a crab stitch edge. 18cms deep 35cm s wide: 24 rows

This was made using the same ball of yarn as in the long cowl

Cowl/scarf/moebius strip – Working along the WIDTH of the scarf/cowl.   SingularOne Designs© 2011Loosely chain number required for width of scarf/cowl/moebius.

Long scarf/cowl chain should be 10cms + turning chain.

Short scarf/cowl chain should be 18cms wide + turning chain.

Then crochet back and forth till yarn runs out in desired stitch. end off and weave in ends

For mobius do the same but at end crochet or slip stitch ends together – for plain cowl do not twist for moebius do a half twist.

With these if you have a space dyed yarn you will get large blocks of colour rather than thin stripes.

SingularOne Designs© 2011   please respect my copyright in use

Crochet nbsp, odd balls, wool yarn

This is a quick little bag, perfect for a small child. the color reminds me of Bubble-licious Gum, and it is mainly comprised of bobble stitches, hence the name. You will make the main bag-body in the round, then attach the straps. the bag body measures about eight inches by six and a half inches at its widest points. the strap length will be up to you. here is a graph of what the first round (the bottom of the bag) will look like:

You will need to know these stitches: chain (ch), beginning bobble (beg bobble), bobble, single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), and double crochet (dc). You will also need to know how to decrease stitches.

To make beginning bobble: ch3, [yarn over, insert hook into stitch indicated, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through2 loops on hook] twice. (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook. (beginning bobble made)

To make bobble: [Yarn over, insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook] three times. (4 loops on hook). Yarn over and draw through all four loops on hook. (bobble stitch made)

To decrease one hdc: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop. (5 loops on hook). Yarn over and draw through all five loops on hook. (one hdc dec made)

For this project you will need: worsted yarn, a 5mm hook, a 5.5mm hook, large blunt tapestry needle, ribbon, fabric, sewing needle, thread, and sewing machine (if you want to line your bag).

• 1) With 5.5mm hook, ch 26. make beg bobble in third chain from hook (do not chain 3 for this one—starting in the third chain from the hook counts as your ch 3). Ch 1, skip next ch. * make bobble in next ch, ch 1.* Repeat * to * until the last chain. make two more bobble, ch1 groups in last chain (see graph). Spin your work so that the completed bobbles are facing you. You will now crochet into the other side of the chain (you are now crocheting in the round). *Bobble in same ch as next bobble, ch 1.* Repeat * to * around to first beg bobble. make another bobble in the first chain (so each end has 3 bobbles). Join with a sl st to top of beg bobble. (26 bobble stitches)
• 2) Sl st into first spc. make beg bobble, ch 1. *Bobble in next ch 1 spc, ch 1.* Repeat * to * around. Join with sl st to top of beg bobble.
• 3 to 6) Repeat round 2
• 7 to 8) Change to 5mm hook. Repeat round 2.
• 9) Sl st to first ch 1 spc. Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in same spc. make 2 hdc into each ch 1 spc around. Join with sl st to top of first ch 2.
• 10 to 11) Ch 2 (counts as first hdc). Hdc into each hdc around, decreasing 2 evenly around. Join with sl st to first ch 2.
• 12) Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Dc into each hdc around. Join with sl st to first ch 3.
• 13) Ch 2 (counts as first hdc). Hdc into each dc around, decreasing 2 evenly around. Join with sl st or invisible join to first ch 2. cut yarn and weave in ends.

To make strap:

• Lay your bag body flat and find the center side stitch. Join your yarn two stitches to the right of the center side stitch. make 5 sc into bag side. *Ch 1, turn, sc into each of the five sc below.* Repeat * to * four times (until you have five rows total).
• Decrease one sc (this will be ch 1, insert hook into first sc, yarn over, draw up a loop, insert hook into next sc, yarn over, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook). Sc in next sc. Decrease one sc. (3 sc)
• *Ch 1. Sc into each of the 3 sc below* Repeat * to * until your strap measures half of what you want the length to be. Finish off and cut yarn, leaving a sewing length.
• Repeat first 3 steps to make the other side of the strap. Using yarn ends, sew the strap halves together with a whip stitch. Knot and weave in ends.

Finishing:

• With right side facing you, join yarn in any hdc on top of bag body. Ch 1. Sc evenly around bag body opening as well as strap. Join to first sc with sl st or invisible join. cut yarn, weave in ends. Repeat for other side
• Cut a long length of ribbon. Pin a safety pin to one end of the ribbon and use it as a guide to weave in and out of the double crochets from round 12. Tie a bow, trim the ends, and apply Fray Check (if desired). I also sewed a little stitch in the center knot of my bow to keep it in place.

You can stop here, or you can make a lining for your bag. Here’s how I did mine:

First, I traced around the bag. Then I added a quarter inch seam allowance to the tracing before cutting it out.

To lessen the amount of tracing I had to do (which I hate), I ironed my fabric in half (right sides facing). Then, I folded my paper pattern in half and traced around it on the fold. You will need four lining pieces made from this pattern (my fabric was only pretty on one side, and I wanted it to look nice from the inside and outside).

Iron your lining pieces. Pin each pair together, right sides facing. For the first pair, stitch around the sides and bottom of the lining with a quarter inch seam. For the second pair, just sew the sides and part of the bottom (leaving a couple inches open at center bottom). It’s easiest to start each of the seams on this pair on the bottom and move out to the top sides. Oh, use quarter inch seams for this pair also. after sewing the seams, turn your first lining (the one without the hole) right-side-out (shown in that bad picture up there). Shove this inside the other lining so that the right sides of both are facing each other. Pin together, matching up side seams. Using a quarter inch seam, stitch the tops of the lining together. Then, pull everything right-side-out through the opening that you left in the lining. this is what it looks like:

Once everything is right-side-out, sew the opening on the bottom of the lining shut. make sure the lining piece with the completely finished bottom (the one that didn’t have the turning hole) is inside (you won’t see the hole you sewed shut through the bag). Press the top seam, and top stitch around the opening, very close to the edge.

You’re almost done! now, follow this tutorial from Future Girl to sew the lining into your bag. all righty, that’s it! as usual, if you see anything wrong with this pattern, please let me know. Also, you may sell items made from this pattern, but please don’t sell the actual pattern or pass it off as your own. thanks!

crochet Patterns loop 5, three times

Un singular desfile de modas se realizó en un céntrico restaurante de Santiago, que tuvo como protagonistas a artesanas en lana del convenio INDAP-PRODEMU de la provincia de Cardenal Caro.

Fueron 30 mujeres que integran los grupos “Las Artesanas del Pihuelo” de la comuna de La Estrella; “Tejedoras de La Palmilla” de Navidad;  “Tejiendo Raíces de Pañul” de Pichilemu; y el  “Taller los Jazmines del Cajón” de La Estrella, las que mostraron su arte que elaboran en lana de oveja de la zona del secano costero de la Región de O’Higgins. Fueron presentadas por el Gobernador provincial de Cardenal Caro,  Julio Ibarra, y acompañadas por funcionarios del convenio, por parte de Prodemu, Aldo Pinto, y de INDAP, las jefas de Area de Litueche, Sofía Loyola y Marchigue, Jessica González.

El convenio INDAP-PRODEMU les ha brindado las herramientas necesarias para que obtengan capacitación técnica, desarrollo personal, desarrollo organizacional y gestión en sus emprendimientos productivos.

El Gobernador Julio Ibarra, manifestó que con esta iniciativa realizada en Santiago “quisimos mostrar las habilidades y destrezas de estas esforzadas mujeres, y de alguna manera potenciar su personalidad”.

La jefa de Area Litueche de INDAP, Sofía Loyola, destacó la calidad de las prendas que confeccionan las artesanas que muestran también el apoyo institucional que hay detrás de estas mujeres rurales.

María Aceituno del grupo La Palmilla precisó que todo el proceso que ellas realizan para elaborar las prendas de vestir es totalmente artesanal, sin intervención de máquinas, que incluye lavado de la lana, limpieza, hilado, trabajo en telar, palillo o crochet. Se siente muy orgullosa de la actividad que realiza que es un aporte al ingreso familiar. Entre las prendas que presentaron estuvieron mantas, ponchos, faldas, poleras, echarpes, hasta trajes de baños y algunos colaless.

Crochet arte, jazmines, las herramientas, pinto, santiago

Topic: Headline NewsOpen exhibits to have We Are The Champions as themePublished Online Jun 11, 2010 – 09:28 AM

The Nodaway County Fair will once again feature Open Exhibits to beon display July 15 to 17 in the Nodaway County Administration CentersCommunity Room, 403 North Market, in Maryville.

The exhibits will be open for the public to view from 5 to 8 pm on Thursday, July 15, from 10 am to 8 pm on Friday, July 16, and from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, July 17. The featured category for 2010 will be We Are The Champions, highlighting the area athletic teams achievements. There will be five classes in this category: ceramic/glass; clothing/needlework; decorative including home decoration, holiday and other; jewelry and other. This is open to all exhibitors. All work submitted must be the exhibitors original work and not previously exhibited at a Nodaway County Fair. Each entry must have an entry tag, including the name and address of the exhibitor, plus the class number. All entries will be received in the Community Room of the Nodaway County Administration Center located at the corner of East Fourth Street and North Market from 7:30 am to 1 pm, Thursday, July 15. Judging will take place at 2 pm, Thursday. There will be no admittance from 1 to 5 pm during judging and arranging. Youth exhibits for those under 18 will be judged on the merits of each individual entry and not in competition with the 4-H exhibits. Every entry will receive a participation ribbon and the judging is on an individual item basis, not compared to others in the class. Blue, red and white ribbons are awarded in every category. All exhibits should be picked up beginning at 5 pm, Saturday, July 17, with the room being locked at 6 pm. The featured category will only be a small part of the exhibits. A few other classes to make entering and judging easier have been added. As a tip, it is recommended to bring address labels to expedite the registration process if there are multiple exhibits from one person. Categories include: Quilts/Afghans– Quilts: hand quilted; full-size, baby quilts, wall hangings, other; Machine Quilted: full-size, baby quilts, wall hangings, other; Quilts-Combination Hand/Machine: pieced; embroidery; appliqud, other, lap robes, all types; Afghans: knitted, crocheted, other. Needlework– Crocheted: tablecloths, doilies, baby items, other; Knitted: baby items, clothing, other; Cross Stitch – Counted: tablecloths/runners, wall hangings, clothing, original design items, other; Cross Stitch – Printed; Needlepoint; Tatting; Embroidery – Excluding Clothing: tablecloths, ribbon embroidery, other; Clothing Construction/Design: adult, children; Decorated Clothing: decorated sweatshirts, decorated T-shirts, decorated vests, other; Pillows: latch hook, knit/crochet, embroidered, other; Decorator Accents: picture frames, album or Bible covers, table linens (placemats/runners), other; Weaving; Other Needlework. Fine Arts– Paintings: oil, acrylic, water color, drawings (ink/charcoal), mixed media, folk art; Stamp Art Scrapbooking: greeting cards, etc., scrapbook pages, decorated albums, other; clay/porcelain: ceramics, pottery, china painting; tole painting; Wood burning; Metal crafts: etching, tooling, welding, other; jewelry: beads, wooden, other; Leather craft. Photography– Unframed Photos; people, places, animals/birds, things; Albums with Pictures. Crafts– Something New from Something Old: wearable, toys, decorating accents, jewelry, other; Toys: stuffed (animals, etc.), wooden (puzzles, etc.), other (puppets, books, etc.); Wheel Toys: large- original design, large- kit, small- original design, small-kit (models, etc.); Farm Toys: buildings, animals; Doll Houses/Furniture; Dolls; fabric, wooden, china, character, other; Doll Clothes; Miscellaneous Toys; Plastic Canvas Craft; Wood Crafts: decorator items, (shelf sitter, flower pot decor, etc.), miniatures, items from kits; Seasonal Items Holidays/Seasons: wall items, table items, door hangings, ornaments (any holiday); Seasonal – Holiday Clothing: vests, sweatshirts, T-shirts, other. Woodworking– Carvings: characters, animals, birds, other; Furniture: original design (large and small), pattern or kit (large and small), accessories; Woodworking – (From Pattern/Kit): large, small; Wood Refinishing; Fretwork (Scroll Work): large, small; Intersia: large, small; Miscellaneous Woodcrafts: large, small. Foods– Note: Include recipe. Also, judges will taste foods. Cookies – plate of 4; Bar Cookies/Brownies – plate of 4; Candy – 6 pieces, eating size; Breads – Yeast: oven baked, bread machine; Breads – Quick (other); Cakes – to be cut and sampled by judge; Cakes – Decorated on cardboard/styrofoam: wedding, birthday, holiday, other; Decorated Items eggs, cupcakes, etc. Note: Not to be sampled. Pies – no crme pies accepted: two crust, other. Food Preservation– Note: Entries must be canned by recommended methods, including a two-piece lid. All entries must be sealed. Fruits; Vegetables; Sauces and Juices; Pickles and Relishes; Jellies, Jams and Preserves, Note: No paraffin seals; Meats: cured (hams, etc.), dried (jerky, etc.); Other Methods of Preserving: dried, other. Floriculture– Note: Exhibitor is responsible for providing vases, etc. as needed for proper display. Gladiolus; Zinnias; Marigolds; Daisies; Snapdragons; Lilies; Rose – Hybrid Tea, one bloom; Rose – Other (climbing, floribunda, miniature); Perennial/Biennial – one to three stems. List individual entries according to name of flower; Annuals – one to three stems; List individual entries according to name of flower; Potted Indoor Plant – Green, Foliage: potted Indoor PlantFlowering, African violet, other; Hanging Basket – Green, Foliage; Hanging Basket – Flowering; Arrangements – Fresh: tall, over 12 inches, low to medium, suitable for centerpiece, one-sided, all around, miniature, not over five inches: Dried Flowers: arrangements, decorative items; Silk Flowers: arrangements, decorative items; Combination of Mediums: silk, dried, etc. Horticulture– Note: Items to be exhibited on paper plates, which are available when registering. Entries should be in their natural state, not polished or waxed. Most should have stems or tops left on. Entry of three -Tomatoes: red varieties, cherry tomatoes, yellow tomatoes, other; Entry of three – Peppers; Onions; Cucumbers; Turnips; Beets; Carrots; Potatoes; Squash: summer yellow/green, zucchini, other; Entry of one – Broccoli, entry may be one whole head or three florets; Entry of one – Cauliflower; Entry of three – Sweet Corn; Okra; Entry of one – Egg Plant; Cabbage; Entry of six – Green Beans; Yellow Beans; Berries; Entry of three – Apples; Peaches; Entry of one jar – Honey; Exotic/Midget Vegetables; Miscellaneous Vegetables; Miscellaneous Fruits. A How to Exhibit guide sheet is being offered to possible exhibitors through the University of Missouri Extension Office, Maryville.Comments?

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