Crochet t and knit ornament covers

Crochet ornament cover 1
Ch6, slip stitch to beginning Ch to form a circle.
Rd1: ch3 (counts as dc), make 14 more dcs into loop. Sl st to beginning ch3
Rd2: Ch4 dc in next dc. Ch1 dc in each dc around. Sl st into third Ch of chr4.(total 15dc and 15ch1 spaces)
Rd3: sl into ch1 space. Ch4, dc in same ch1 space. Ch1,dc, ch1, dc in each Ch space around(total 30 dc and 30 ch1 spaces). Sl st to third Ch of ch4.
Rd4: sl st in ch1 space. Ch4(counts as ch1 and dc throughout), dc in next ch1 sp. Ch1, dc in next ch1 space around. Sl st to third Ch of ch4. (Total 30 dc and 30 Ch1 spaces).
Rd5-10: repeat rd4.
Fasten off weave in ends.  Cut a scrape piece of yarn or ribbon long enough to weave through last round and to make a bow.
Take scrape yarn or ribbon and weave through ch1spaces of last round. Pull cover over ornament and finch closed. Loosely tie a knot and bow to secure the cover.

For smaller size ornaments use less stitches and less rebounds to start out with and following the above pattern.

Crochet ornament cover 2
Used cotton thread size 10 and a size 3 steel hook
Ch4, slip stitch to form ring.
Rd1: ch3, make 14 more dcs into ring. Sl st to beginning Ch 3 (Total 15 dc).
Rd2: ch3, dc in same space as ch3. 2dc in each dc around. Sl st to third Ch of ch3. (Total 30 dcs).
Rd3: ch5 (counts as dc and ch2 space), skip one dc and dc in next dc. Ch2, skip dc and dc in next around. Sl st in third Ch of ch5. (Total 15 dc and 15 ch2 spaces).
Rd4: Sl st in ch2 sp.Ch4(counts as dc and ch1 spaces), dc in same space. Ch2, dc, ch1, dc in each space around. Sl st in third Ch of ch4. (Total 30dcs, 15 ch1 spaces, and 15 ch2 spaces)
Rd5: Sl st into ch1 space. Ch5(counts as dc and ch2 space throughout), dc in ch2 space. Ch2, dc in next ch1 space, Ch 2 dc in next ch2 space around. Sl st into third Ch of ch5. (Total 30 dcs and 30 ch2 spaces).
Rd6: Sl st into ch2 space. Ch5, dc in next Ch 2 space. Ch2 dc in next ch2 spaces, around. Sl st to third Ch of ch5. (Total 30 dcs and 30 ch2 spaces).
Rd6-13: repeat round 6.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Cut piece of yarn or ribbon long enough to weave through ch2 of last round and to make a bow.
Once yarn is weaved through last round, slip cover on ornament and clinched closed. Loosely tie a knot and make a bow.


Knit cover 1
Use double pointed needles. I used cotton thread.
Cast on 36 and distributable evenly on two DPNs
Knit stitch each stitch on the needles in the round. Keep working rounds to desire length. Cast off and weave in ends.
For smaller ornaments cast on less stitches. This is a pattern that you can play around with to custom fit to the size ornament you have.

Crochet/ knit ornament covers

Wow it's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I came up with a couple of quick patterns for ornament covers. Two patterns are made in crochet stitches and the third is made with knit stitches. All of these pattern can be made with in a hour or hour and a half. You can make these while sitting down watching tv or in between chores/ task. 
Please feel free to sell items you make but please give credit where it is due. As soon as I get the patterns typed, I will post them for your use.

Crochet bath pouf/loofah

Awesome! I made my first bath pouf/loofah tonight. I decided to five the bath pouf/loofah to my mother-in-law and she feel in love with it. Most of the pouf/loofah is made with 100% cotton but about 10% I had to use acrylic yarn.

Bath Pouf/Loofah

I started out with a chain of two and made 20 dc into the first chain. For rounds 2-3 I did four dc in each dc.On round 4 I did one dc in each dc. the hanger was a chain of 30.

Crochet Scrubbers

What a beautiful day. I came up with a pattern to make crochet scrubbers. For the example in the picture I used cotton yarn. I am also going to make one using acrylic yarn. The pattern is very easy to make and follow. I hope everyone enjoys the scrubber and pattern. Please feel free to sell the items you make from this pattern, the only thing I request is giving me credit for coming up with the pattern(just copy and paste my url into a word document and print on paper and attach to your finished project). Thanks. Have a awesome day. Getting ready to go outside to do some yard work and enjoy the nice spring weather. As always Happy Crocheting!

 

Renee's Scrubber Pattern
  Materials: I-9 hook, cotton or acrylic yarn, scissors, and needle

start with a chain of 22
RW1: sc in fourth ch from hook(counts as a sc and ch-1 space), ch1, skip next ch, sc in next ch;
     repeat with ch1, skip ch,sc in next to the end.(Total of 12sc and 11ch-1 spaces)
RW2: ch2,sc in first ch-1 space, ch1, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat sc in ch-1,ch1 8 more times;
     For the last ch-1 space do a single crochet(Total of 12sc, and 11ch-1 spaces)
RW3-RW16: repeat row2
Edging
On the last row, ch1. turn; sc in first sc, sc in ch-1 space; Repeat to the corner, on the corner
make sure there are 3 sc's.On the sides sc in each space. On the last edge make sure you do 2sc in
last stitch and slip to first sc to join. Weave in ends.

Crochet Band Ring

I made this ring using size 10 cotton thread. I did four rounds, but you can do more or less. The least amount of rows I would do are two. I came up with this pattern on my own and it took me ten minutes to make the ring. Have a great night and happy crocheting.

radiant dishclothes

http://www.bestfreecrochet.com/2011/11/12/316-red-radiance-dishcloth-maggie-weldon-maggies-crochet/

Theses dishcloths are easy to make. The one with the green border was made with an I-9 hook. The one with the yellow border was made with a J-10 hook. Took me thirty minutes to make one washcloth.

Alternate Mesh Wash/Dishcloths

Good Afternoon,
I wanted to post the pattern and some photos of the alternate mesh wash/dish cloth

Alternate Mesh Wash/Dischcloths

cotton or acrylic yarn, I-9 hook, needle to weave in ends

ch39, dc in fifth chain from the hook(4 skip chains counts as a dc and ch1 sp),*ch1, skip a ch, dc in next ch, repeat from* to the end (18 meshes). Turn

row2: ch4, dc in first mesh,*ch1, dc in next mesh, repeat from *to the end (total 18 meshes)

repeat row 2 for desired length.

Edging-3sc in each corner and 2 sc in each mesh.

Please give credit where it is due. I would love to see pictures of your finished project. You can sell the finished products as long as you give the web address from this post.