ST PATRICK'S DAY BOW TIES & NECK TIE!

 

                                       HOW TO: BOW TIE/HAIR CLIP

It takes about 10 min. to do one.  I used 8 mm hook, 2 thin yarns tied together.  Do Foundation row that is 5 in. long.  Crochet until it's 1 1/2 in. wide.  Put aside.  Make a piece that is 1 in. x 2 1/2 long for the center of tie (optional:  wrap a piece of ribbon in center & attach on back).  Take the smaller piece & wrap it around the center of first one you made.  You can tie it on the back, if you let some yarn there after you Crochet.  You can also get another piece of scrap, or sew it on with a needle.  Attach a pin or clip (like ones used to clip your hair) & wear it!  This can also be worn in your hair.  

HOW TO:
NECK TIE (pic. 3)
takes about 20 minutes. 
8 mm hook, 2 thin yarns tied together-grn & wh.
Croc. Foundation row that is 48 in. long.  Chain 2 & turn (as usual).  I then did half dbl. Croc. 1 more row.  Put around your neck & tie several knots or a bow.
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING....

LEFTOVER YARN? VALENTINE CRAFT-EASY!
Items Needed: Bendable craft wire, craft cutters & crimper,  red yarn

Snip a large piece of wire.  Wrap yarn around end & knot it onto the wire.  Continue wrapping yarn all around the wire until you get to the end.  Knot again.  Bend wire into a heart shape.  Crimp sharp edges of wire together at the point of the heart to hold it together. Cut excess wire off.  Repeat with a smaller piece of wire.  Tie a piece of yarn onto little heart & attach it to the center of bigger heart.  Tie yarn on to big heart, & hang in a window or dry area of a porch.  The small hearts will move around as the wind circulates!  NOTE:  You can add more small hearts to this mobile, if desired.

He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart.  Ecclesiastes 5:20

I wanted to share this link with you today. The person crochets with 4 yarns  together & demonstrates how to do a round shape for your project.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD6GIY7uTvg

HAND WARMERS-size med-lrg.

 

5.50mm hook, thin yarn.
Foundation row= 10 in. wide. Dbl. Croc. 9 more rows, 10 in.wide.
To cover hand up to your knuckles; Dbl. Croc. 1 more inch (approx. 2 rows) in center section of piece(measure to see where it is).  Single Croc. around this center section to close it off & add color.  Put the 2 ends together and seew up with your yarn needle to fit your hand.  For a smaller, tighter fit; subtract a few inches off your crochet.  I hand stitched designs on outside with my yarn needle.  Use your imagination!

HOW TO LINKS: http://crochet.about.com/od/learntocrochet/tp/crochet-for-beginners.htm

TOTE BAG-FRONT VIEW:

BACK

TOTE BAGS-2 STYLES(SCARF DISPLAYED)

CHEER YOURSELF UP (OR SOMEONE ELSE) by carrying one of these handmade totes!
TOP PIC.- Half Dbl. Croc. large rectangle piece.  I used multi-colored yarn; 2 thin strands of yarn tied together to crochet with.  When it's big enough to suit, fold over length-wise & stitch up with a different color yarn (using your yarn needle).  I just did 2 rows Half DBL. CROC for the handle, attaching on ea. side.
BOTTOM/RIGHT PIC.- Hlf. DBL. CROC. larg. rectangle piece using 2 thin strands of yarn tied together.  I switched to 2 new colors half way through, so back is the color you see at the bottom of the bag.  Sew up EACH side of the piece with your yarn needle (always dbl tack at ea. end).  I had a large string of leather to use as a "handle."  Push it through at each end & DBL. Knot it to hold. (I almost always use 2 thinner yarns tied together for projects such as; tote bags, scarf, hat, or washcloth).  You can use a "thicker" yarn instead of the 2 tied together, if desired.

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