Autumn Scarf

Autumn Scarf

Materials:

H Hook

Vanna's Choice Yarn in Autumn Print

Ch a multiple of 4.

R1: [2 TC, ch2, 1 DC] in 6th ch from hook.  *Skip next 3 ch.  [2 TC, ch2, 1 DC] in next ch.*  Repeat to last 2 st.  Skip next ch.  1 TC in final ch.  Turn.

R2: Ch 3 (counts as first DC).  *[2 TC, ch2, 1 DC] in next ch 2 sp.*  Repeat across.  1 TC in top of turning chain.

Repeat R2 for pattern.

Consider adding a fringe or a fun border to this scarf!

Super Fast & Easy Doily

Another great project that works up quickly.  If you're looking for a more traditional Mother's Day gift, but need it fast, here you go!

Super Fast & Easy Doily

Materials:

100% Cotton Yarn (I used Lily Sugar n Creme in White)

G Hook

Ch 4.  Join with sl st to form ring.

R1: Ch 2.  10 sc in ring.  Join with sl st.

R2: Ch 3.  2 dc in each stitch around.  Join with sl st.  

R3: Ch 6.  Skip 1 stitch.  *1 sc in next stitch.  Ch 5.  Skip next stitch.*  Repeat around.  Join with sl st in first ch made.

R4: Ch 2.  *4 sc in next ch sp.  Ch 1.*  Repeat around.  Join with sl st in 1st sc made.

R5: Sl st in first 3 sc.  Ch 3.  4 dc in same stitch.  1 sc in next ch sp.  *Skip 2 st.  5 dc in next stitch.  1 sc in next ch sp.*  Repeat around.  Join with sl st in top of ch 3.  Tie off and weave in ends.  Block if desired.

Fall Lace Hat

I apologize up front for not having a video for the Anthro hat.  Please understand that I am a homeschooling mother of 5 kids, with a full time working/student husband and sometimes it takes up to a week for me to get through a single Etsy order.  So, extra time just doesn't come easily to me!   I also don't have a working digital camera anymore, so I am struggling with figuring out how to get someone to sit still long enough with me to record it with something else.  I tell ya, it's been an eventful few weeks!

Anyway, let's get on to the fun stuff!

Remember the Fall Lace Scarf I posted back in September?  It was a big hit!  It works up quickly and easily and is made with a beautiful yarn!  I sold a few in the Etsy Shop and have received a special request order for a hat to go with the scarf.  Of course, I obliged, and here is what I've come up with! 

I know it's winter now (the snow we had this weekend proves it!), but I kept the names similar so that you easily find the matching set.  

As you can see, the stitch pattern is the same, but now we're working in rounds to create a beanie style hat.  I tried to get a couple of different angles so you can see how the lace looks with the hat on.  Have you ever taken a picture of the top of your head?  Awkward!  :)

My pattern testers (an awesome group of ladies who devoted some time to this pattern last week!) have all come back saying that the hat turned out a little small for them.  It seems like some people said the hat fit for an adult, some said it fit their teens/preteens and one person even said it barely fit her 5 year old!  My apologies for not measuring the gauge as I made the hat.  I'm new to writing patterns for the public and have never paid much attention to gauge before.  I just created what came to mind.  So, I will have to look into that and implement it in the future!  Also, I think that I may stitch a bit looser than some others.  So, for my petite adult head, this pattern worked just fine, but you may want to adjust depending on how tightly you stitch.  I'd recommend adding additional rounds to enlarge the hat.  I will point out where to do that in the pattern.  With that said, here's the pattern.

Fall Lace Hat

Materials:

* H Hook

* Caron Simply Soft yarn in Garnet or Autumn Red (both are beautiful reds, and I've seen that most stores either carry one or the other but rarely both.)

Please Note:
Where the joins occur changes in this pattern!  In some rounds it is in the middle of a chain 3 and in some rounds it is at the top of a stitch.  Pay close attention to the join instructions because this makes up the lace pattern!

Begin with Magic Circle or Ch 4 and join with sl st.

R1: Ch 3. 8 DC in circle.  Join with sl st in top of first DC.

R2: Ch 4 (counts as DC, ch1).  1 DC in same space.  *1 DC, ch 1, 1 DC* in each space around.  Join with sl st in 3rd chain of chain 4.

R3: Sl st and ch 4 (counts as DC, ch 1). 1 DC in same space.  *1 DC, ch1, 1 DC* in each space around.  Join with sl st in 3rd chain of ch 4.

R4: Ch 3 (counts as DC).  1 DC in same space.  2 DC in each ch 1 space around.  Join with sl st in top of ch 3.
If you need to increase the size of the hat, you'll need to repeat rounds 3 and 4 to the appropriate size for the person you are creating the hat for.

R5: Sl st in next stitch.  Sl st in space between the posts of the next 2 DC's of previous round.  Ch 4 (counts as DC, ch 1).  1 DC in same space.  *Skip 1 space.  1 DC, ch 1, 1 DC in next space.*  Repeat around.  Join with sl st in 3rd chain of ch 4.

R6: Sl st in ch 1 space.  Ch 3 (counts as DC).  2 DC in same space.  Ch 1.  *3 DC, ch 1* in each ch 1 space around.  Join with sl st in top of ch 3. 

R7: Sl st to the first ch 1 sp.  Ch 4 (counts as DC, ch 1).  DC in same space.  Ch 1.  *Skip 3 st, DC ch1, DC in same stitch.  Ch 1*  Repeat around.  Join with sl st in 3rd chain of ch 4. 

R8: Sl st in 1st ch1 space.  Ch 3 (counts as DC).  2 DC in same space.  *Skip 1 ch space.  3 DC in ch 1.* Repeat around.  Join with sl st in top of ch 3.

R9: Skip first 2 stitches.  Sl st in next stitch (middle DC of 3 DC cluster of previous row).  Ch 4 (counts as DC, ch 1).  1 DC in same stitch.  Skip 2 stitches.  *1 DC, ch 1, 1 DC in next stitch (middle DC of next 3 DC cluster)*.  Repeat to end.  Join with sl st in 3rd chain of ch 4.

R10-R17: Repeat rounds 8 & 9.  Tie off to finish and hide ends.

Fabulous Boot Socks

These Boot Socks are seriously awesome.  :)  They work up quickly and are SO fun to wear!  You can wear them with a skirt, with a dress, or even with your skinny jeans and boots!  Imagine the colors and fun possibilities with these!

The pattern is available for sale in the Etsy Shop!  Don't have time to make it?  The finished product is also available!

Fall Lace Scarf

Ah, the leaves are changing!  I love this time of year.  Pumpkin, apples, cooler weather and of course, the beautiful colors!


To get us ready for the cooler weather that comes with the fall, I put together a pretty lace scarf.  I wanted the stitches to be light and airy, since fall doesn't mean freezing temperatures, only cool, crisp air.  I hope you all enjoy it!

Fall Lace Scarf

*Materials: 

*H Hook (5.50MM)

*1-2 skein(s) Caron Simply Soft Yarn in Garnet or Autumn Red

*Scissors

*A book (yes, seriously)

Main Piece:

-Chain 27

-Row 1: DC in 3rd chain from hook, and in each chain to end of row.  Ch 3, turn.

-Row 2: Skip first DC.  *[1 DC, ch 1, 1 DC] in next stitch.  Skip next 2 DC* and repeat from * to last 2 stitches.  Skip next stitch.  DC in last stitch.  Ch 3, turn. 

-Row 3: 3 DC in each ch space to to last ch space.  1 DC in last ch space.  Ch 3, turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 to desired length.  

**NOTE: My scarf has the pattern repeated to 70 rows, but this is because I ran out of yarn (I used less than 1 skein of yarn, probably about 3/4 of a skein).  This is a good length for one of my daughters, but not for an adult.  I'd recommend continuing the pattern to at least 100 rows and then deciding how to proceed from there.

-When desired length has been achieved, repeat row 2. 

-DC in each stitch and chain across.  Tie off, weave in ends.  

Fringe:

Here's where you book comes in.  :)

Take your yarn and wrap it width-wise around the book.  Start at the spine: 

You need to determine how much fringe you want.  I did 1 string (2 strands when attached) per DC space.  I think it would have looked even better with 2 strings (4 strands when attached) per DC space, but alas, I ran out of yarn.  For 1 string per space, you'll need 25 strings, so wrap it around 25 times.  Double that if you'd like.  

When you have it wrapped around the amount of times desired, Cut straight across the middle of the spine.

To attach the strands, decide which end you want to begin with.  Starting from the left, insert your hook in the first stitch.  Take your first string and place the center of it on the end of your hook, then pull it up through the stitch.  Hook the remaining strands and pull through the loop.  Continue on each stitch across.