SHOWER PUFF BALL

A woman that did one of my hair scrunchies actually counted the # of stitches needed to finish one, I won’t tell you how many just know there are a lot. I know the scrunchies have lots of stitches it makes them puff up when in your hair. Here we go again this shower ball also has to scrunch up so there are lots of stitches. The plus side, it is easy to make.


SHOWER PUFF BALL
Materials: Red Heart Plush yarn, size G crochet hook, darning needle
Directions:
Ch 4 join to form a ring.
Row 1: ch3, 28 dc in ring join.
Row 2: ch3, 4dc in same stitch, 5 dc in each stitch join.
Row 3: ch3, 3dc in same stitch, 4dc in each stitch join, fasten off weave in ends.

Handle: With double strands of yarn ch25 attach to ball fasten off weave in ends.

CROCHETED FLOWERS

The pink circle in the foreground is what the flower looks like before you roll it. These can be used as hair clips, & decorative pins, or make a floral arrangement, attach flower to floral wire make a dozen.
Materials:

Yarn or Crochet Cotton

Tools:

Crochet hook, The size of the yarn, cotton and hook is determined by the size of the flower you want to make.

Directions:

Ch 35

Row1: sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.
Row2: ch3, dc ch2 dc in first st. ch1, skp 2 sc * (2dc ch2 1dc) in next st. ch.1 repeat from * across. Row3: ch3, 7dc in first ch2 space. slp. st. in ch1 space. * 8dc in ch2 space, sl st in next ch1 sp. Repeat from * across ending with 8dc in last ch2 space.
Leave about 7” end for sewing fasten off.

NOTE: If you roll this strip up with the right side facing you it will look like a rose. See the pink, blue, and rose colored ones.
If you roll it up with the wrong side facing you with white yarn it will look like a gardenia see above.

CROCHETED MUG RUG

This is by far one of the easiest crochet projects.

Materials: scrap yarn worsted weight, Size G crochet hook.

Directions: Ch 17 fasten off leave a 1 1/2" tail at each end.

Row 1: Attach new strand, with 1 1/2 " end, sc in each of the 17 stitches fasten off leaving a 1 1/2" end.

repeat Row 1 for 20 rows.

CROCHETED POT SCRUBBERS/DISH CLOTH

You get 2 for 1 with this combination scrubber on one side and a dish cloth on the other side.

Materials: nylon netting, peaches & cream crochet cotton, size H crochet hook.

Directions: cut the nylon netting into 3 inch strips(see 2nd photo above). You will use these as if it were the cotton. You can work the strips in one at a time or you can tie them together, wind into a ball and crochet from the ball. The choice is which ever is easiest for you to work with.

Pattern:
Ch 4 slip stitch in first ch to form a ring
Row 1: Ch2 (this counts as first dc)11 dc in ring slip st to join (12dc)
Row 2: 2dc in each of the 12 sts. (24dc) join
Row 3: ch2 dc in same st *dc in next st 2dc in next st Repeat from* (34dc)
Row 4: ch1 sc in each st around join fasten off.

Now repeat this pattern with the cotton, when you get to the end don’t fasten off, single crochet the two pieces together then fasten off. (2nd photo above shows the 2 separate pieces)

CROCHETED & KNITTED SWIFFER COVERS

I am putting two patterns on for the swiffer cover one knitted and one crocheted.
Not everyone crochets or knits so this gives either a chance or a choice. Where one is reversible the second has a nice honeycomb texture. Both work well for dusting and moping.

Reversible swiffer cover (Crocheted)
Materials:
Peaches & cream cotton, Size G Hook
CH16
Row 1: Hdc in third ch from st. and in each st across.
Rows 2-9: Ch2, hdc. in each st. across.
Row 10: Working in front loop only * ch3, sl st in next st, sc in next stitch. Repeat from * across.
Row 11: Turn, working in what is now the front loop of the previous row, ch2 hdc in each st across.
Row 12: ch 3 working in front loop sc in first st. * ch3 sl st in next st sc in next st. repeat from * across ending with sl st in last st.
Row 13: repeat row 11.
Repeat rows 10 through 13 till you have 16 rows of ch3 loops.
Rows 14-22 repeat row 11, 9 times finish off.
Fold over each end about 2 inches. Sew sides together.
The loop side is for dusting while the flat side is great for moping.


Honeycomb swiffer cover (Knitted)
Materials: peaches & cream cotton
Size 7 knitting needles.
Directions:
Cast on 21 stitches.
Row1: knit across.
Row2: K1,* sl 1 wyib, k1; repeat from * across.
Row3: knit across.
Row4: K2, * sl 1 wyib, k1; repeat from* end k1.
Repeat rows 1-4 for pattern till strip measures about 13” fold ends over 2” sew edges.

CROCHETED BUTTERFLY PATTERN

The light blue circle is what the butterfly looks like before you fold it. The one with the railroad ribbon is used as a book mark.
the other two have been used as refrigerator magnets, hair clips, & decorative pins. I know of a little old lady that has them pinned all over her curtains.
Materials: Yarn or Crochet Cotton
Tools:
Crochet hook
The size of the yarn, cotton and hook is determined by the size of the Butterfly you want to make.
Directions:
Ch 6 join in first ch. To form a ring, never turn
Row 1: 16 dc in ring, join.
Row 2: 3dc ch1 in each st. around join.
Row 3: *3dc ch2 3dc in first ch1 sp. 1hdc in next ch1 sp, repeat from * around, join.
Row 4: slip st. in first ch2 sp. 5dc. picot, 4dc in same space. ch2 * 5dc picot 4dc, in next ch2 sp. ch2 Repeat from * around finish off weave in ends.
Fold in half attach at center with pipe cleaner. See photo

PICOT: ch3 slip stitch in first stitch of ch3.
Note: If you would like the butterfly a little larger you can add a row between 3&4 of
3dc ch2 3dc in first ch1 sp 1hdc in hdc repeat around.

HAIR SCRUNCHIE

These scrunchies poof nicely in your hair, and by using crochet cotton you have lovely color choices. Also you can get nylon crochet threads with very vibrant colors. Verigated ones work nice for school colors.
Materials: size10 crochet cotton
Size 5 steel crochet hook,
Hair elastic.

Directions:
38 sc. Over the elastic, slip st. to join.
Row1: 2 sc in each sc around, slip st. to join.
Row2: sc in first st. * ch4 sc in next st. Repeat from * around, join.
Row3: *10 dc in chain4 space, slip st. in sc. Repeat from*
around join. Cut & weave in end.
NOTE: The 38 sc is for the averaged sized hair elastic. A smaller size will take less sc and a larger one will take more. The key is keep an even number of stitches on the beginning row that covers the elastic.

CROCHETED PHONE PURSE

You can make your own crocheted cell phone purse.

Materials:
Red Heart Luster Sheen
Sport weight
Size F crochet hook
Directions:
Ch 11 loosely
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 10 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn; skip first sc, (sc, dc) in next sc, * skip next sc, (sc, dc) in next sc; repeat from * across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn; (sc, dc) in each dc across.
Repeat row 3 till piece measures 9 1/2”
Row 4: for button hole Ch 1, sc in each of the first 4 sts. Ch 4 skip 2 sts. sc in each of the last 4 sts. Finish off weave in ends(see photo below).

Fold bottom up 2/3 sew sides together. Top flap will fold down to the button.

Sew on button.
The handle for this purse can be your choice a long chain or a crocheted thick chain
Attached at the side. The handles in the above photo were a chain and an eye glasses strap from

Dollar Store

CROCHET SLEEVE FOR HOT POT HANDLE

This quick pot holder is for use on the handles of your hot pots, works great on that cast iron skillet.
Materials:
Size F or G crochet hook
Sugar and cream crochet cotton.
Directions:
Chain 5
Working in back loops only 2 sc in second ch. from hook,
1 Sc in each of the next two stitches, 2 sc in the last st.
Do not turn the work. What was the front loop will now be the back loop,
2 sc. in the first st. 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts., 2 sc. in the last stitch.
Now working in both loops sc in each stitch around continually till the piece measures about 5” bind off end cut and weave in ends.

GRANNY'S POT HOLDER/HOT PAD

Granny’s Pot Holder / Hot Pad and Pot Holder for the Microwave.
This is by no means an original pattern, Granny use to make them.
I used the pattern, and adapted it for use with the microwave. Thumb fits in one pocket fingers fit in the opposite side pocket.
This crochet pattern uses a size G hook and Peaches & Cream cotton.

Ch 30
Sc. in back loop of each stitch along chain, 3sc in end st.
You will now be on the opposite side of the chain. Sc in back loop of each st. to the beginning again, continue to sc in each stitch in back loop, round and round, the ends will start to curl you want them to. When they meet together to make a folded square the crocheting is done. For the regular potholder tie off end leaving a tail long enough to sew edges together with a whip stitch. This is your double thickness pot holder or hot pad.
For the microwave pot holder tie off ends cut and weave in. This makes for the open sides where you put your thumb and finger tips.

CROCHETED FISHERMAN SCARF

This is a crochet pattern I came up with from a portion of an afgan pattern.

Cast on 31 sts.
ROW 1: * K 3, sl. next st. onto cable needle and hold in back if work K 1, K 1 from cable needle, sl. next st. onto cable needle hold in front of work K 1, K 1 from cable needle; repeat from *three times K 3.

ROW 2: Purl across.
ROW 3: P3; * sl. next st. onto cable needle and hold in front of work K 1, K 1 from cable needle, sl. next st. onto cable needle and hold in back of work K 1, K 1 from cable needle; P 3; repeat from * three more times.
ROW 4: Purl across.
Repeat rows 1-4 to desired length then repeat rows 1-3 bind off.

WAVY CROCHETED SCARF

MATERIALS
1 skein Worsted weight yarn. I used Caron simply soft.
Size G (4 mm) crochet hook.

Finished scarf approximately 7”x52”

Ch. 36.

Row 1: 2 Dc in fourth ch from hook, (3 skipped chs count as first dc) skip next 2 chs, sc in next 3 chs, * skip next 2 chs, 5 dc in next ch, skip next 2 chs, sc in next 3 chs; repeat from * across to last 3 chs, skip 2 chs. 3 dc in last ch.

Row 2: (this will be the right side) Ch 1, turn; working in Back Loops Only sc in first 2 dc, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1) twice in next sc, * skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3 dc, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, (dc ch 1) twice in next sc; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, sc in last 2 dc.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn; working in both loops, sc, in first 2 sc, skip next ch 1 sp, 5 dc in next ch 1 sp, *sc in next 3 sc, skip next ch 1 sp, 5dc in next ch 1 sp; repeat from * across to last ch 1 sp, skip last ch 1 sp, sc in last 2 sc.

Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as first dc plus ch 1), turn; working in Back Loops Only, dc in same st, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3 dc, ch 1, * skip next 2 sts, (dc ch 1 ) twice in next sc, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3 dc, ch 1; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, skip next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last sc.

Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn; working in both loops, 2 dc in same st, sc in next 3 sc, * skip next ch 1 sp, 5 dc in next ch 1 sp, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * across to last 2 ch 1 sps, skip last 2 ch 1 sps, 3 dc in last dc.

Row 6: Ch 1 turn; working in Back Loops Only, sc in first 2 dc, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, (dc ch 1) twice in next sc, * skip next 2 sts, sc, in next 3 dc, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, (dc ch 1) twice in next sc; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, sc in last 2 dc.

Repeat rows 3-6 till scarf measures approximately 52” or more, the length is whatever you want it to be. Finish off. Note: if you want it wider simply add 8 stitches in your beginning chain.

This scarf is designed from an afghan pattern I liked.