Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Pattern Update: Happy Meal


I've updated my happy meal pattern to redesign the cup and chicken nugget box. If you previously purchased this pattern from my shop and would like the update for free, just send me a Conversation through etsy. If you could please include the date that you purchased the happy meal pattern that would help me find you in my records. Thank you :)

Monday, June 27, 2011

Free Crochet Pattern: Wood Grain Cup Sleeve



After I made these tree stump coasters I thought the design would look cute as a cup sleeve too. Here is the pattern:

Materials:
Size F5 - 3.75 mm crochet hook
Worsted weight cotton yarn in green, tan and brown

With tan yarn
Ch 11
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn (10).
Row 2: hdc in next 7 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 1, turn (10).
Row 3: sc in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, turn (10).
Switch to brown yarn
Row 4: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (10).
Switch to tan yarn
Row 5: working in back loops only, hdc in next 7 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 1, turn (10).
Row 6: sc in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, turn (10).
Row 7: sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, ch 1, turn (10).
Switch to brown yarn
Row 8: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (10).
Switch to tan yarn
Row 9: hdc in next 3 sc, dc in next 5 sc, hdc in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (10).
Row 10: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn (10).
Switch to brown yarn
Row 11: sc in next 4 sts, working in back rows only sc in next 6 sts, ch 1, turn (10).
Switch to tan yarn
Row 12: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (10).
Row 13: hdc in next 7 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 1, turn (10).
Row 14: sc in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, turn (10).
Switch to brown yarn
Row 15: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (10).
Switch to tan yarn
Row 16: working in front loops only, hdc in next 7 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 1, turn (10).
Row 17: sc in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, turn (10).
Row 18: sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, ch 1, turn (10).
Switch to brown yarn
Row 19: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (10).
Switch to tan yarn
Row 20: hdc in next 3 sc, dc in next 5 sc, hdc in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (10).
Row 21: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn (10).
Switch to brown yarn
Row 22: sc in each st across, ch 2, turn (10).
Switch to tan yarn
Row 23: dc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, turn (10).
Row 24: sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 6 sts, ch 1, turn (10).
Switch to brown yarn
Row 25: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (10).
Switch to tan yarn
Row 26: sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, ch 2, turn (10).
Row 27: dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, ch 1, turn (10).
Switch to brown yarn
Row 28: sc in each st across (10).
Finish off leaving a 12” tail for sewing and sew Row 1 to Row 28. Weave in ends.

Leaves:
Ch 9
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 3 ch, sc in next 2 sc, sl st in next 2 ch, working in the free loops on the other side of the chain, sl st in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, dc in next 3 ch, sc in last ch. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing and sew to cup sleeve.

Ch 7
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch, sc in next 2 sc, sl st in next ch, working in the free loops on the other side of the chain, sc in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, sc in last ch. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing and sew to cup sleeve.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

SUMMER SALE


During the entire summer save 15% on everything in my shop -- patterns and finished items. On the Etsy checkout page, click on the link that says "Apply shop coupon code" and then enter the coupon code SUMMER15 in the coupon code box that appears. Entering the coupon code in the notes to seller will not apply the discount (and therefore not reduce the fees that Etsy charges me). As a result, I can not honor the coupon code unless it is redeemed correctly. Thank you :)

Friday, June 17, 2011

Pattern Update: Doctor Kit


I've updated my doctor kit pattern to make the bag bigger and redesign the blood pressure cuff, syringe and stethescope. If you previously purchased this pattern from my shop and would like the update for free, just send me a Conversation through etsy. If you could please include the date that you purchased the doctor kit pattern that would help me find you in my records. Thank you :)

Monday, June 6, 2011

New Crochet Pattern: Home Tweet Home



Here is a sneak peek of a new crochet pattern that I will be adding to my shop this week -- it's a birdhouse with 3 sweet little birds. It has been finished for a long time but it finally stopped raining enough for me to photograph it in good lighting. I have some other free patterns and new pattern that I need to find time to post. The baby came a couple of weeks earlier than I was planning so it is a little hectic around my house lately. I'll post the new stuff as soon as I can :)