Mustard Colored Ruffled Scarf

Ruffled Scarf

*The pattern instructions are for a toddler scarf, but this could easily be converted to a woman's scarf-which I plan to do shortly!

Materials Needed:

*H Hook

*Red Heart Yarn in Gold

Ch 12
R1: DC in 3rd chain from the hook, and in each chain across.  Ch 3, turn.
R2-R60: DC in front loop only of each stitch across.  Ch 3, turn. 

Crocheting only in the front loops creates "Free Loops" in which you will create ruffles later on.

 R61: 3DC in each stitch across (under both loops).  This is the first row of ruffled.  Now, we begin to work back over the scarf, adding the ruffles. 

3 DC around the last DC of previous row, as shown in picture. 

3 DC on the edge of the scarf, crocheted over the last DC of that row

Now you will begin to work in the free loops (abbreviated FL for the remainder of pattern).  3 DC in each FL across.  3 DC around last DC to move on to next row.  This requires turning the work, as the next row of FL is on the opposite side.  Continue spiraling around the scarf to in like manner to it's end. 

Happy Crocheting!

Easy Ruffled Squares

I'm so excited to get going with this blog!  This is already so much fun!  Today, I have some more ruffles for you! ;)

Here is a beautiful ruffled square.  The center square is done in one piece, then the ruffled edge is added.

Here is the square without the ruffled edge.  I plan to use both squares for a baby blanket.

Want the instructions?  Of course you do!

Easy Ruffled Squares

Materials:

*I Hook (5.50MM)
*Caron's Simply Soft Yarn in Persimmon
*Scissors

-Chain 25

-Row 1: SC in 2nd chain from hook.  SC to end of row*. Ch 1, turn.

-Row 2-28: Repeat Row 1 to *.  Without cutting the string, SC around the entire square.  Sl st into first SC.  This will leave you with the regular square above.  You can either stop here (by tying off and weaving in the ends) or continue on and add ruffles.  If you're going to add ruffles, do not cut your string yet!

To add ruffles:

-Ch 3.  2 DC in same stitch.  3 DC in each stitch around the square.  Sl st into first DC made, tie off and weave in ends.

You can sew squares together in any matter that suits you best.  :)

Here is a strip of the squares after being sewn together.  I alternated the ruffled squares with the non-ruffled squares.  After sewing all the squares in strips, there are a few options.  I think the best option would be to leave a non-ruffled edge all around the blanket.  This may mean adding a border of non-ruffled squares to the entire blanket (which means you need to make a lot of extra squares) or, when ruffling the squares, leave one side unruffled (having only 3 ruffled sides).  When all of your squares are sewn together, Use the ruffling technique to make the edging for the entire blanket.

How do you like my new "ruffle" terminology?  Non-ruffled, ruffled, ruffling, unruffled...   *giggle*

I'll let you  know when my blanket is done and how I finished it off.  ;)

Ruffle Bag

I grew up with two brothers.  I was the only girl (and the youngest), so I was a little bit spoiled.  However, I was never afraid to play sports or climb trees with my brothers!  The older I get, the more girly I get.  Not that I won't still yell at the TV if my football team is driving me crazy!!  But, I will make sure I'm pretty while I'm yelling.  ;)

I have a love for lace, pearls and ruffles.  :)  Girly things are beautiful!  This bag was inspired by my love for ruffles!

I used Caron's Simply Soft yarn in Vanilla.  Again, my apologies for having no pattern for this bag!  I made it in two pieces, the front panel is ruffled and the back panel is not.  You could easily do two ruffled panels if you wanted to!  Both sides took about 1 skein of yarn each, and the non-ruffled panel was crocheted using two strands to give it some extra strength.  The back panel is made of DC's and so is the strap.  It's  a fun and sweet bag!