Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Pink Zig Zag

I am not as fast as my friend is where she does 1 zig zag a month but it's something to do.

Here is my latest zig zag. I am using, light blue, white, pearl pink, red and perfect pink.

Chain 202 with any hook size I am using J
Skip 2, sc in back loops 9 times, skip 2 sc 9 sc three for the top of the peak, sc 9, skip 2, sc 9 repeat across and do this till you get the desired height. This will give you 10 peaks. The edges you will miss 2 and it won't be even on the ends which makes a pretty border. Some go back and fill it in with a sc border.
In each section I did 10 lines then I did 6 single lines. Or you can do all one color and make the middle 6 lines or what ever your preference. This zig zag blanket has unlimited colors and sizes.
Some zig zags they used 11 sc less peaks.
So many different patterns for zig zags it's not funny. I like 211 pattern the best.


  
I am on line 65

I added red

I finished the blanket. I didn't have any more red or pearl pink  I folded it over so you could see the colors.
Giving this to my niece who is having a baby girl in Jan.

Friday, October 7, 2016

Jelly

I am always looking for new things to try and I feel that I shouldn't try to make stuffed animals no more.

This one I found online through a family member. I thought I'd give it a shot.

Online pattern: http://www.1dogwoof.com/crochet-jellyfish

G hook
CAP/FACE:

Round 1: Work 8 sc into a magic circle. Join with sl st to first sc. (8)

Round 2: Ch 1. Work 2 sc into each stitch around. Join with sl st to first sc. (16)

Round 3: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into next stitch, 2 sc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (24)

Round 4: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into each of next 2 stitches, 2 sc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (32)

Round 5: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into each of next 3 stitches, 2 sc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (40)

Round 6: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into each of next 4 stitches, 2 sc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (48)

Round 7-8: Ch 1. Work 1 sc into each stitch around. Join with sl st to first sc. (48)

Round 9: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into each of next 5 stitches, 2 sc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (56)

Round 10-14: Ch 1. Work 1 sc into each stitch around. Join with sl st to first sc. (56)

Round 15: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into each of next 2 stitches. Work 1 sc2tog, 1 sc into next stitch, 1 sc2tog.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (40)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.



JELLYFISH BOTTOM PANEL:

Round 1: Ch 1. Work 8 sc into a magic circle. Join with sl st to first sc. (8)

Round 2: Ch 1. Work 2 sc into each stitch around. Join with sl st to first sc. (16)

Round 3: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into next stitch, 2 sc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (24)

Round 4: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into each of next 2 stitches, 2 sc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (32)

Round 5: Ch 1. *Work 1 dc into each of next 3 stitches, 2 dc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (40)

Fasten off, but leave a long enough tail to sc around. (Probably a few feet at least).



JELLYFISH STREAMERS/TENTACLES:

I found the streamers were easiest and most fun when done freeform. All of them are a little different, but I used the same basics for each one to maintain consistency. You can check out my curly cue sampler to get an idea of what each type of curl will look like. Also, you can change up the hook size for a different look. I used a G hook for the blue jellyfish and an H hook for the purple jellyfish. On each jellyfish, there are 8 tentacles of varying width and length.

Chain either 30, 40, 50, 60 or even 70.
Work 2 (or 3) sc in each chain stitch OR work 2 (or 3) hdc in each chain stitch. If you’re starting with sc, then work into 2nd chain from hook. If you’re starting with hdc, then work into 3rd chain from hook.
Now, think of this as a Choose Your Own Crochet Adventure. Continue working sc or hdc, working 2 or 3 stitches into each chain across, then fasten off, leaving a tail.

Here is what mine looks like
I did chain 30 for the tails. Four of them I did two rows and four I did one row. Still they curled if the four that didn't with one row I would of done another.

Dragon tissue box

 First time Its taken me a few i still have a ways to go but here we got.