Two FREE Pattern Links

Came across these FREE Pattern Links

If you like quilting, you will LOVE these Crochet Quilt Patterns:

http://web.archive.org/web/20100920114935/http://happyyellowhouse.com/htm/quilts.html

The same website also has these adorable Toy Patterns:

http://web.archive.org/web/20100922063610/http://happyyellowhouse.com/htm/toys.html

Please respect the Pattern Owners wishes. DO NOT post patterns or sell them. You ARE ALLOWED to link to them as I have done.

ENJOY!!

Link to FREE DOLL PATTERNS!!

Found this link to lots of FREE DOLL PATTERNS!!

http://amigurumibb.com/free-patterns-and-tutorials/

ENJOY!!

Have a great week!!

Hopefully I will be able to crochet again soon. Still in lots of pain from my shoulder operation at the end of September, 2015!!

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/