Friday, December 28, 2012

Fingerless Gloves/ Wrist Warmers






Cuff: chain 27, 
Row 1 - 4: hdc in each st across, inserting hook under all 3 loops.
Row 5: sc around, sl st to join in top of 1st sc, not ch1 spc, ch 1
Row 6: sc around,sl st to join in top of 1st sc, not ch1 spc, ch 1
Row 7: sc around,sl st to join in top of 1st sc, not ch1 spc, ch 1
Row 8: sc around,sl st to join in top of 1st sc, not ch1 spc, ch 1
Row 9:  2 sc in same st, sc around, 2sc in last st, sl st to join in top of 1st sc, not ch1 spc, ch1
Row 10: 2 sc in same st, sc halfway around, 2sc in next st, sc around, 2sc in last st, sl st to join in top of 1st sc, not ch1 spc ch1
Row 11: 2 sc in same st, sc halfway around, 2sc in next st, sc around, 2sc in last st, sl st to join in top of 1st sc, not ch1 spc ch1
Row 12: 2 sc in same st, sc halfway around, 2sc in next st, sc around, 2sc in last st, sl st to join in top of 1st sc, not ch1 spc ch1
Row 13: sc around,sl st to join in top of 1st sc, not ch1 spc. place marker
Row 14: sl st in first 4 sc, ch1, sc around 4 st before marker, chain 4, sl st into c1 (skip 8 st)
Row 15: sc around,sl st to join in top of 1st sc, not ch1 spc, ch 1
repeat row 15 until glove length reaches up fingers as far as you want it.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Crochet Baby Shoes




H / 5mm hook
8ply (DK) yarn of choice
2 buttons to match

Cast on 18 sts, HDC in 3rd ch from hook, HDC across, ch2 turn (16 HDC)
Row 2 - 11: HDC across, ch2 turn (do not chain 2 on row 11)
At end of Row 11 ch 1, turn sideways

Working up side, sc 8 sts evenly. Ch1 turn
Row 2 : work in back loops only, sc across, ch1 turn.
Repeat row 2 till you have 16 rows (16 mock ribs created)
Fasten off. Leave 18” tail for sewing up (optional)

Construction
Sew A & B together, making sure to line up work.
Fold across G
Thread through C, pull tight to gather bottom of toe, secure.
Thread through D, pull tight to gather top of toe, secure.
Sew E & F together.
Turn inside out,
Attach button to top where D gathers.


Any difficulties please do not hesitate to contact me on Ravelry.