What A Pretty Scarf Pattern!

What a pretty scarf pattern!  I love this and I would love to try this technique one day.

UPDATE: Alligator Stitch / Crocodile Stitch Neck Warmer!

TA-DA!   I'm finished my first crocodile-stitched crochet item:

All I have to do is sew in the ends and add a button and it will be ready to wear.  It's pretty thick and I think it  will be nice and warm for winter.

Here is the finished item.  I wrote out the materials and final row count to equal the 26 inches required for this pattern:

My former "progress" pictures are here"
Alligator Stitch / Crocodile Stitch Neckwarmer:
http://crochetgottaloveit.blogspot.com/2012/01/alligator-stitch-crocodile-stitch-neck.html

Afrodite Colar (Aphrodite Collar) My New Project Before Christmas 2011

I am working on a new project right before Christmas this year.  It's something I haven't tried before and I think I'm going to enjoy this challenge.

I bought a pattern from Silvia called the, Afrodite Colar.  It's in Portuguese and I've been wearing out the Babelfish page on yahoo this weekend.

Basically, it's a floral collar which can probably double as a neck warmer, scarf or a thick necklace:
http://silviacroche.blogspot.com/2011/12/colar-afrodite.html

It's also featured at Miss Flor's crochet blog:
http://missflorcroche.blogspot.com/2011/12/receita-e-sorteio-colar-afrodite.html

I settled on using a size F Clover hook for the green necklace/leaf part and a size C Clover hook for my flowers.  These flowers pictured are not from the pattern, just some that I had made up before holding 2 strands of size 10 thread together.  The green necklace/leaf part is also made holding 2 strands of size 10 thread together.

Here are some progress pictures:

Pineapple Neckwarmer (update), Nov 27, 2011

Hi everyone,

Well, I worked up another Pineapple Neckwarmer using the Microspun yarn (2.5 oz skein) from Lion Brand. I used a size H hook with the Microspun.

This yarn is soooo soft, but it does split easily.  To get the length to 19 inches (as specified in the pattern before making the first keyhole row), I had to do 32 rows.  Just be sure to measure and try it on as in this the picture below, to get an idea of how the length is supposed to be.

One of my sons peeked in the picture.  That's Patrick!  :)  :)

And, I have started a 3rd neckwarmer using a size G hook and 2 strands of size 10 thread held together.  I'm using Southmaid thread.  I really like the "drapy" feel of cotton thread and I think that this one will come out nicely too.   :)

Here are pics:

Link to the Pineapple Neckwarmer pattern:

http://crochetgottaloveit.blogspot.com/2011/11/pineapple-neckwarmer-english-translated.html

Pineapple Neckwarmer (English)

Yipee! I'm am a little on "cloud 9" today and yesterday evening.


I have been admiring a pattern for a g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s pineapple neckwarmer for about 2 months now.

The problem? It's in Portuguese and I do not read or speak Portuguese.



Well, I found a video on youtube and listening to the words spoken in Portuguese as this item was being made, I was able to write the pattern in English. I've NEVER done anything like this before!



I have plans to post the English version on this blog soon.   I have this re-written in a notebook and I'm fixing to snap photos of the pages, just to have another copy someplace else, if the notebook gets misplaced.  It's actually my recipe book.  


Here is the link for the original pattern at Pink Rose's blog:  
http://pinkrosecrochet.blogspot.com/search/label/Golinha%20de%20Abacaxi%20-%20Video%20Elaine




 Have a great day!

Bobbles Scarf

Bobbles Scarf

How appropriate for the cool weather which arrived here a couple of days ago. Brrrrr!  This looks like it would work up fairly quickly.

http://www.dailycrocheter.com/crochet/bobbles-scarf/

This crochet stitch is commonly referred to as the Offset Bobbles or Clusters stitch and is a simple and easy scarf pattern for crochet beginners to make. The bobble or Cluster stitch mean that there are more than one stitch that are cluster together in a stitch or in the front or back of a double crochet stitch or sometimes referred to as a double crochet post. The pattern is worked in multiples of 7 stitches. The chain 2 stitch is counted as one double crochet stitch or dc stitch and also the turning chain. If you want a wider or longer scarf all you need to do is the extra math. For example, if you want a scarf that repeats the pattern 4 times, you must multiply. Thus, you’d have 4 repeat x 7 stitches will give you 28 stitches the total number of stitches to begin your scarf project

A bobbles stitch is worked sideways and consist of working a five dc cluster around the post of the next dc. For example, you will work a double crochet by bring the yarn over (yo) your hook and inserting the hook behind the post of the double crochet stitch and drawing up a loop then working a double crochet, without completing the last step of a double crochet stitch. Repeat the step 4 more times. After your first and second double crochet you will have 3 loops on your hook, after third dc you will have 4 loops, after 4 dc you will have 5 loops and after the fifth dc you will have 6 loops completed. Then yarn over and draw through all the loops on your hook.

Scarf Pattern
Foundation row: make a slip knot at the end of your yarn; place the knot on the shaft of your size E/4 (3.50mm) crochet hook and chain 21.

• Turn your garment and chain 2, dc across to end of row. Row one completed with 21 dc.
• Chain 2, skip the first dc, dc in the next stitch, skip next dc, chain 1, dc in the next stitch; work five dc stitches around post of dc stitch just made, skip 1 dc, chain one and work 3 dc, repeat across row ending with skip 1 dc, chain one stitch, work one dc in next stitch, work one dc in the turning chain. Row two completed.
• Turn your garment and chain 2. Skip the first double crochet stitch, work dc across ending with a dc in the turning chain. Row three completed.
• Repeat rows one and two until you reach your desired length for you scarf.
• Work 1 row of dc across row. Fasten off. Row four completed.

Scarf Fringe

• Join with a slip stitch (ss or sl) in the first chain of your foundation row with right side (rs) facing. Chain 1 and work a single crochet in same chain as joining and in each chain across row to the end of row. Turn. Row one completed.
• Work a slip stitch in the first sc. Then chain 24 stitches, work a slip stitch in the next sc, chain 24 stitches repeat across to end of row ending with a slip stitch in the last sc stitch. Fasten off and weave in all loose yarn Row two completed.
• Repeat rows one and two on the other side of your scarf to complete your bobbles or clusters scarf. Fasten off.

Knitted Neck Warmer

Hi everyone,

I saw this and even though I don't know how to knit, I thought this was very pretty!  :)  Enjoy!  :)