Easy Peasy Fudge

Here are 3 Easy Peasy Fudge Recipes:

      Peanut Butter/ Marshmallow.            Cranberry/Pistachio.                           Hazelnut. 

Peanut Butter & Marshmallow:
375g milk chocolate

1 can condensed milk

1 pack Reese's peanut butter chips

1 pack mini marshmallows

In microwave safe bowl, add first 3 ingredients & microwave for 2 minutes. Stir until no lumps left & add in marshmallows. Pour into baking paper lined tin, smooth out and refridgerate until set. Cut into squares & enjoy!!


Cranberry & Pistachio:

375g white cooking chocolate

1 can condensed milk

1 pack cranberries

1 small pack unsalted peeled pistachios

In microwave safe bowl, add first 2 ingredients & microwave for 2 minutes. Stir until no lumps left & add in cranberries & pistachios. Pour into baking paper lined tin, smooth out and refridgerate until set. Cut into squares & enjoy!!

Hazelnut:

375g dark cooking chocolate

1 can condensed milk

200g block hazelnut chocolate (broken into pieces)

In microwave safe bowl, add all ingredients & microwave for 2 minutes. Stir until no lumps left. Pour into baking paper lined tin, smooth out and refridgerate until set. Cut into squares & enjoy!!

Swirl Doily

Swirl Doily

All over the net at the moment is a doily like this one. I decided to create MY OWN VERSION.

I DID NOT .......... I REPEAT ........... I DID NOT, COPY THE FRACTAL DOILY PATTERN ON RAVELRY!!



Measures 23" X 13" at the widest points, approx.  (Straight across, not on the slant)

I used a 2mm steel hook and DMC Tradition Plus thread in White (NEARLY ALL of a 100g ball)

Stitches Used:
Ch    Chain
Dc    Double Crochet
Sl St  Slip Stitch

Ch 12 & sl st into beginning ch to form a ring. Make sure the ch aren't twisted.

Ch 3, dc 34 in ring & sl st into top of beginning ch 3.

Ch 4, (dc, in next st, ch 1) around, sl st to 3rd ch.

Ch 5, (dc, in next st, ch 2) around, sl st to 3rd ch .

Ch 5, (dc, in next st, ch 2) around, sl st to 3rd ch.

Ch 6, (dc, in next st, ch 3) around, sl st to 3rd ch.

Ch 5, (dc, in next st, ch 2) around, sl st to 3rd ch.

Ch3, dc in same st, ch 2, (2 dc in next st, ch 2) around, sl st to top of ch 3.

Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next st, ch 2) around, sl st to top of ch 3.
Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, (dc 3, ch 2) around, sl st to top of ch 3.

Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, ch 2) around, sl st to top of ch 3.

Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, (dc 4, ch 2) around, sl st to top of ch 3.

Sl st in first four sts and in first ch 2 sp, Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2) repeat 15 times. Turn.

Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, (dc 5, ch 2) around. Ch 1, turn.

Sl st in first five sts and in first ch 2 sp, Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, ch 2) repeat 14 times. Turn.

Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, (dc 6, ch 2) around.  Ch 1, turn.

Continue in pattern, working 1 less section & 1 less repeat each time, until you have 1 section remaining.  Work this section & Fasten Off.

Now work other side of doily.

With right side showing, skip next the 4dc & ch 2 section.

Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2) repeat 14 times. Turn.

Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, (dc 5, ch 2) around.  Ch 1, turn.

Sl st in first five sts and in first ch 2 sp, Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, ch 2) repeat 13 times. Turn.

Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, (dc 6, ch 2) around.  Ch 1, turn.

Continue in pattern, working 1 less section & 1 less repeat each time, until you have 1 section remaining.  Work this section & Fasten Off.

Butterfly Shawl CAL

The start of my Butterfly Shawl.
Had to stop. Shoulder killing me. Not supposed to be crocheting until December. Oopsies!! Not quite 3 weeks since my shoulder surgery.

Tides of Change Test

Decided to test Frank ORandle's Pattern Tides of Change

So far............  First 5 rows. 

Virus Mania

Lately on Facebook, a new craze has started..........People everywhere are crocheting a Shawl by the name of Virus. Yep, you guessed it, I caught the craze!!  Lol

This Neck Warmer was made with Cleckheaton California DK yarn with a 4mm hook. 

This one was made with Patons Rainbow DK yarn & also with a 4mm hook. 

Scroll down to the 3rd Shawl. Chart only. 

http://woolpedia.de/english/crochet-tutorials/shawl/

Fat Bottom Bag

When I heard of the passing of a fellow Blogger, Wink, I decided to make my version of her "Fat Bottom Bag".   I've included a link to her tutorial below:

http://www.acreativebeing.com/2015/05/20/free-pattern-parisian-chique-fat-bottom-bag/

The yarn I used was a discontinued yarn called Patons Rainbow in "Sunset". 

Ice Yarn has one like it, called Revelry:

Below are some pics of my bag as it was being made:

Also finished my plain un-adorned Fat Bottom Bag!!

Sophie Inspired Vest

THIS PATTERN USES US TERMS!!

Thank You Dedri Uys for letting me post the Link to her Sophie Pattern

You can find the pattern here:

http://www.lookatwhatimade.net/crafts/yarn/crochet/sophies-universe-cal-2015/sophies-universe-cal-2015-information

You will need to scroll down the page of the link above for Dedri's Pattern Links

PLEASE NOTE:  THIS IS FOR THE ADULT VERSION!!

 Materials Needed:

4.5mm hook for Small - Medium

5mm hook for Large

5.5mm hook for XL - XXL

1 Sophie's Garden Pattern up to The End of Part 3 (using hook as above)

DK Yarn in colors used in Sophie

Darning needle

Extra Stitches Used:

CH:  chain

TR:   treble

DC:  double crochet

HDC: half double crochet

SC:   single crochet

FAN STITCH: 5 double crochet in same stitch, skip 2 stitches, single crochet in next stitch, skip 2

FRONT

Place marker in top centre. Count 11 sts then mark either side of top centre. *Then 16, then mark. Then 16, then mark. Then 32 and mark**.  Repeat from * to ** for other side (see below)

RIGHT FRONT - at the marker, 11 sts from centre, join yarn with a standing sc,
Ch1, sc3, hdc4, dc4, tr4 turn
Ch3 (1st st), dc3, hdc4, sc8 turn
Ch1, sc11, hdc4 turn
Ch2, skip first st, hdc to end
Repeat last row 10 times. Fasten Off. 

Do other side in reverse
(CH4, tr3, dc4 etc.)

BACK
Measure as for front & take out the centre marker & the one from either side. 

Ch4 (first st), tr3, dc4, hdc4, sc33, hdc4, dc4,tr4, turn

Ch3(first st), dc3, hdc4, sc41, hdc4, dc4, turn

Ch2 (first st), hdc3, sc49, hdc4, turn

Ch2 (first st), hdc to end, turn

Repeat last row 3 - 5 times (depends how high you want back neck)

Ch2, hdc1, turn

Continue on these 16ts for 8 more rows. Fasten Off

Count back 15 sts from other end and join yarn to next st with a standing hdc

Hdc to end, turn

Continue on these 16ts for 8 more rows. Fasten Off

Sew Front to Back at Shoulders from wrong side. 

Sew sides from bottom marker up to next marker (32 sts)

Join in yarn at neck, & work 1 Row Fan Stitch. Fasten Off & work in ends

Iszak's Christening Present

Ben's Godson is being Christened soon. This is what I'm making him:

Farmyard Playmat, 

based on this pattern

https://www.anniescatalog.com/detail.html?prod_id=89082

A Tractor, using Dedri Uys's pattern

http://www.lookatwhatimade.net/crafts/yarn/crochet/free-crochet-patterns/crochet-tractor-pattern/


A Barn & Chicken House

And one of these Houses (haven't decided which one)

If I have time, i will make some animals as well!!

The mat folds into a box. I will just have to make a lid for it!!

Iszak Dillon: World's Smallest Black Belt!!

My son Ben (28), became a Godfather, just over 4 months ago. He promised Iszak's parents, Jeff & Imogen that Iszak would be the World's Youngest Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do!!  Lol

Ben has been teaching Tae Kwon Do for 10 years & loves it. 

For Iszak's Christening gift, Ben asked me to make a Dobok, Iszak sized!!

Here it is so far:

Isn't it cute??  Just one sleeve to go!!

Sophie's Universe Update

Universe Update

Here's where I'm up to on my for Sophie's:

Waiting on Part 16

Up to Part 9

Up to Part 7. #5 Thread

Up to Part 7.  #10 Thread

Sophie Inspired Circular Vest

THIS PATTERN USES US TERMS!!

Thank You Dedri Uys for letting me post the Link to her Sophie Pattern

You can find the pattern here:

http://www.lookatwhatimade.net/crafts/yarn/crochet/sophies-universe-cal-2015/sophies-universe-cal-2015-information

You will need to scroll down the page of the link above for Dedri's Pattern Links

PLEASE NOTE:  THIS IS FOR THE ADULT VERSION!!



IF MAKING FOR A CHILD, PLEASE USE SPORT WEIGHT (#2) YARN, and a 3mm & a 3.5mm hook. 

 Materials Needed:

4mm hook

4.5mm hook

I Sophie's Garden Pattern up to The end of Part 3

DK Yarn in colors used in Sophie

3 or 4 toggles ( optional )

Darning needle

Extra Stitches Used:

FPHDC: front post half double crochet

CH:  chain

TR:   treble

DC:  double crochet

HDC: half double crochet

SC:   single crochet

SM SHELL: small shell (2dc, ch2, 2dc)

LG SHELL:  large shell (3dc, ch2, 3dc)

FDC: foundation double crochet (there are lots of videos on youtube)

FAN STITCH: 5 double crochet in same stitch, skip 2 stitches, single crochet in next stitch, skip 2

Round 25:  work 1 row dc

Round 26:   Work 1 row FPHDC

Dividing for Back, Shoulders & Armholes 

Fold piece in half. Place marker into the stitch in the centre at top, count 23 sts either side of centre st & place markers. These are for shoulder straps at back. Remove centre marker. Count down 25 sts from last marker, and place another stitch marker. Do the same for the other side. These are for the beginning and end of armholes. See pic below:

Round 1:  Join yarn at marker top right. Ch4 (for first tr), work 1 tr in next 3 sts, 1 dc in next 4 sts, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 23 sts, 1hdc in next 4 sts, 1dc in next 4 sts, 1 tr in last 4 sts, turn

Round 2:  ch 3 (for first dc), miss first st,  work 1 dc in next 3sts, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 31 sts, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, 1 dc in last 4 sts. Turn

Rounds 3-4:  ch 3 (for first dc), miss first st, dc to end. Turn

Straps: work rows on right side of work only.

Rounds 5-9:  ch3 (for first dc) miss first st, dc in next 11 sts. Fasten off

Work strap on other side to match. 

Join in yarn at bottom left marker.

Round 1:  work SM SHELL in first st, *ch 1,  sk 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 1, SM SHELL in next st,** work from * to ** to end. Turn

Rounds 2-4:  work SM SHELL in first st, *ch 1, dc in next st, ch 1, SM SHELL in ch2 sp from SM SHELL,**, work from * to ** to end. Turn

Rounds 5-8:  work SM SHELL in first st, *ch 2, dc in next st, ch 2, SM SHELL in ch2 sp from SM SHELL,**, work from * to end. Turn

Change to 4.5mm hook

Rounds 9-16:  work LG SHELL in first st, *ch 3, dc in next st, ch 3, LG SHELL in ch2 sp from SM SHELL,**, work from * to end. Turn

FOR SMALL - LARGE - FASTEN OFF. FOR SIZES XL AND UP WORK EXTRA ROWS, BUT CH 4 IN BETWEEN LG SHELLS & DC

See pic below after 6 rows

Front Straps:

Decide where you want the straps to be. I wanted mine, in 4 rows from the edge. 

If changing colors each row of edging like I did, you will need to work straps to match.  I also fastened off after each row & WORKED ONLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY WORK. I CHOSE NOT TO TURN. THIS IS UP TO YOU!!

FDC 12. Fasten off, leaving a long end to sew to front. 

Dc 13 more rows. Fasten off, leaving long end, and sew to back straps & wherever you have chosen to place them in the front.

I ALSO CHOSE TO DO AN EDGING AROUND NECKLINE & ARMHOLES!!

I JUST DID FAN STITCH EVENLY AROUND. 

TO FINISH OFF YOU CAN SEW TOGGLES ONTO ONE FRONT EDGE, OR DO AS I DID. 

With double thickness of yarn, make a chain long enough to lace up front for 4 SHELLS. I chained 100. 

Sew in all ends. 

VOILA!!  YOU ARE ALL DONE

Sophie's Universe #2

I started another Sophie's Universe, this time in 2 strands of Tradition Plus #10 Cotton, with a 2.25mm hook

PART 1

PART 2

PART 3

PART 4

Will post updates as they are done!!

Granny Chevron Coat #2

Her's where I'm up to on my Granny Chevron Coat