Halloween Doily

Happy Halloween! 

To make my Halloween doily I followed the vintage pattern, which is called Candy Dish Doily, but I used black and orange colors. The pattern is from Star Doily Book No. 120 by American Thread Company, 1955. 

With Pink ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 4, d c in ring, * ch 1, d c in ring, repeat from * 13 times, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch.

2nd Round. S c in next ch 1 space, * ch 3, s c in next ch 1 space, repeat from * 14 times, ch 3, join in 1st s c.

3rd Round. * 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next loop, ch 5, skip 1 loop, repeat from * 6 times, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next loop, ch 1, tr c in 1st s c (this brings thread in position for next round).

4th Round. 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c over the tr c, * ch 5, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next ch 5 loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 2, d c in tr c.

5th Round. Ch 1, s c over the dc just made, * ch 3, 3 d c in next ch 3 loop, ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 3, 3 d c in next loop, ch 3, join in 1st s c.

6th Round. Ch 1, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in same space, * ch 3, 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c (shell) in center d c of next d c group, ch 3, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next s c, repeat from * 6 times, ch 3, shell in center d c of next d c group, ch 3, join in 1st s c.

7th Round. Sl st into loop, ch 1, s c in same space, * ch 7, s c in next shell, ch 7, skip 1 loop, s c in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 7, s c in next shell, ch 3, tr c in 1st s c.

8th Round. * Ch 9, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 4, d tr c (3 times over hook) in tr c.

9th Round. 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c over d tr c, * ch 2, 9 d c with ch 1 between each d c in next loop, ch 2, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 2, 9 d c with ch 1 between each d c in next loop, ch 2, join in 1st s c, cut thread.

10th Round. Attach Gold and Silver Spangle or White in ch 3 loop, ch 6, d c in same space, ** ch 2, s c in next d c, * ch 3, skip 1 d c, sc in next d c, repeat from * 3 times, ch 2, skip 1 loop, shell in next loop, repeat from ** 6 times, * ch 2, s c in next d c, repeat from * 3 times, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch.

11th Round. Sl st into loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, * ch 5, skip 1 loop, s c in next loop, ch 5, skip 1 s c and 1 loop, shell in next s c, ch 5, skip 1 loop, s c in next loop, ch 5, 3 d c in next shell, repeat from * 6 times, ch 5, skip 1 loop, s c in next loop, ch 5, skip 1 s c and 1 loop, shell in next s c, ch 5, skip 1 loop, s c in next loop, ch 5, join in 3rd st of ch 3.

12th Round. Sl st in next st, ch 6, d c in same space, ** ch 5, * d c in next loop keeping last loop of st on hook, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time (d c cluster), ch 5, 3 d c in next shell, ch 5, d c cluster over next 2 loops, ch 5, shell in center d c of next d c group, repeat from ** 6 times, ch 5, d c cluster over next 2 loops, ch 5, 3 d c in next shell, ch 5, d c cluster over next 2 loops, ch 5, join in 3rd st of ch 6.

13th Round. Sl st into loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, * ch 6, d c cluster over next 2 loops, ch 6, shell in center d c of next d c group, ch 6, d c cluster over next 2 loops, ch 6, 3 d c in next shell, repeat from * 6 times, ch 6, d c cluster over next 2 loops, ch 6, shell in center d c of next d c group, ch 6, d c cluster over next 2 loops, ch 6, join in 3rd st of ch 3.

l4th Round. Work in same manner as 12th round but work ch 7 loops.

15th Round. Work in same manner as 13th round but work ch 7 loops.

16th Round. Work in same manner as 12th round but work ch 8 loops.

17th Round. Work in same manner as 13th round but work ch 9 loops and end with ch 4, d tr c in 3rd st of ch.

18th Round. * Ch 9, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next large loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 9, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in d tr c, cut thread.

19th Round. Attach Pink in next large loop, ch 4, d c in same space, * ch 1, d c in same space, repeat from * 4 times, ch 2, * 7 d c with ch 1 between each d c in next large loop, ch 2, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch.

20th Round. * Ch 3, skip 1 d c, s c in next d c, repeat from * twice, ch 5, skip 3 d c, shell in next d c, ch 5, skip 3 d c, s c in next d c, repeat from beginning 14 times, * ch 3, skip 1 d c, s c in next d c, repeat from * twice, ch 5, skip 3 d c, shell in next d c, ch 2, d c in joining.

21st Round. Ch 3, s c over d c, * ch 3, skip 1 loop, 3 d c, ch 3, 3 d c in next loop, ch 3, skip 1 loop, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next loop, ch 3, 3 d c in next shell, ch 3, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in d c, cut thread.

22nd Round. Attach Pink in center d c of 1st d c group to right of joining, ch 1, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in same space, ch 2, s c in next loop, * ch 7, sl st in 4th st from hook for picot, ch 3, dc in ch 3 loop between next 2-dc groups, ch 4, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, d c in same loop, ch 7, sl st in 4th st from hook for picot, ch 3, skip 2 loops, s c in next loop, ch 2, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in center d c of next d c group, ch 2, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in 1st s c. cut thread.

Crochet Lace Stitch

I saw the diagram for this lacy stitch on Pinterest, and of course I had to try this stitch. 

I made a swatch using Caron Simply Soft yarn. I bought this yarn to make a scarf, though it's not going to be a lacy one. I have an idea for a ruffled scarf; I hope it will work out nicely.

But this morning I saw a red rose blooming in my garden (how nice to be surprised with occasional rose blooms at the end of October), and I was inspired to try the red yarn for this beautiful stitch. 

Doesn't it look fancy and complicated? But it's not that difficult! It looks nice made with yarn, though the openings are quite big. I think this stitch will look best made with fine yarn or even crochet thread.  

Many crocheters prefer crochet diagrams, but not everyone is comfortable with them. So I wrote out the written instructions for this stitch. 

Multiple of 10, plus 4

To make the swatch shown in the pictures, I started with ch 44. 

Row 1: dc in 5^th ch from hook, ch 3, skip 3 ch, 3 dc in next ch, *ch 3, skip next 3 ch, dc3tog over next 3 ch, ch 3, skip next 3 ch, 3 dc in next ch* across, end with ch 3, skip 3 ch, dc2tog over next (last) 2 ch.

Row 2: ch 8, turn; dc in each dc of next dc-3 group, *ch 7, skip dc3tog, dc in each dc of next dc-3 group* across, end with ch 3, dtr (yarn over hook three times) in last stitch.

Row 3: ch 3, turn; dc in same beginning space, ch 3, dc3tog over next 3 dc, *ch 3, 3 dc in 4^th ch of ch-7, ch 3, dc3tog over next 3 dc* across, end with ch 3, 2 dc in 5^th (counting from the bottom) ch of turning ch-8.

Row 4: ch 3, turn; dc in 2^nd dc, ch 7, skip dc3tog, *dc in each of next dc-3 group, ch 7, skip next dc3tog* across, end with dc in next dc, dc in 3^rd ch of turning ch-3.

Row 5: ch 3, turn; dc in 2^nd dc, ch 3, 3 dc in 4^th ch of ch-7, *ch 3, dc3tog over next 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in 4^th ch of ch-7* across, end with ch 3, dc2tog over next dc and turning ch.

Repeat Rows 2-5. 

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Chunky Crochet Vest

This is my second project using a super bulky (category 6) yarn. To make this vest, I used about two and a half skeins of Hometown USA yarn by Lion Brand Yarns.

Because the stitches are so big and I used an open stitch design, the vest is super quick to make!

Did I mention it's also super easy?

The pattern and tutorial are available in my Etsy shop. 

Purple Lacy Cowl with a Rose

I think I recently got bitten (or re-bitten) by a crochet bug. I simply cannot stop crocheting. I have a few projects on my hooks already, and I have so many new ideas in my head. Today I bought three different kinds of new yarn... 

And here is a lacy cowl fresh off my (size F) hook. I love how light and airy it is. The weather is still very warm, but this cowl looks lovely even on a t-shirt. 

I absolutely love the way it turned out. However, as I look at the picture now, I realize it would've looked even better in contrasting colors, so the rose would stand out more. For example, a white cowl and a black rose, or a black cowl and a bright red rose! 

Well, that's something to try in the future, though to be honest I don't like making the same thing more than once.

I just added the pattern to my Etsy Shop. 

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