Posh Pooch Designs : January 2015

Friday, January 30, 2015

Football Dog Bandanna - Free Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Football Dog Bandanna
Crochet Pattern By
Sara Sach of
Posh Pooch Designs
This was a special Request from one of
my Best Crochet Pattern Testers.

I designed a knitting pattern,

and she asked if I would design a Crochet version,

So I did!

If you would prefer a knit version click the Link:

Knitting Pattern - Football Bandanna

The Crochet pattern also has 3 sizes

and is super easy to make.

See The Video on my Youtube Channel at this LINK

Football Dog Bandanna Crochet Pattern

By Sara Sach

Please, add this crochet pattern to your Ravelry Favorites

Skill- Easy

Materials -

Crochet Hook - H

Yarn - Worsted Weight (4)

I used Red heart Super saver- Med. Brown about 30 yards

Small Amount of Cream, Red and Blue for pompoms

Yarn Needle

Stitches and Terms:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch ( sl st)

Single Crochet ( sc)

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Together (tog)

Pattern has 3 sizes Small( Medium, Large)

S -2-15 lbs, M-16-30, L 31-50 lbs

Pattern:

Ch 51(66,81) sts with brown yarn

R : 1- 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, and in each ch across,

ch 1, turn

(50(65, 80 sc))

R : 2 - 1 sc in each sc, ch 1 turn

R : 3 - Repeat R : 2

R : 4 - sl st in the 1st 15(20,25) sc,

1 sc in the next 16(21,26) sts,

leaving the last 15(20,25) sc, un-stitched, ch1, turn

R : 5 - 1 hdc in each sc, ch 1 turn (16(21,26) hdcs)

R : 6 - Change to Cream yarn, 1 sc in each st, ch1, turn

R : 7 - 1 sc in each st, ch1, turn

R : 8- hdc the 1st 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in the next 12(17,22) hdc,

hdc the last 2 sts tog, ch1 turn

R : 9 - hdc the 1st 2 sts tog, 1 hdc in each st across,

hdc the last 2 sts tog, ch1, turn

Continue to Repeat R : 9 till you have decreased to only 8(9,10) hdc,

The number of rows will be different for each size.

Change to Cream Yarn, *1 sc in each hdc, ch 1 turn, then repeat *.

no decreased on these 2 rows.

Change back to the brown yarn and continue to Repeat R : 9,

till only 2 hdc remain, st those 2 tog and

cut yarn and weave in all your ends.

Trim - sc evenly around the whole bandanna for a finished edge.

Stitch on the football stitching using straight stitches.

Add Pompom to the ends of the ties, to the back band, to the point, or where ever you would like.

How to make pompoms -

So Are you Ready for The Big Game???

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Seed Stitch Headband Ear Warmer Free Knitting pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Seed Stitch Headband Ear Warmer.

I knitted the Variegated One First. and really love it.

I added a little knitted bow with a fun button.

But when I began takings pictures,

you could not see the the texture of the stitches.

I had some of the Wool Ease - Fisherman yarn left

and made another one, and used wooden buttons.

I love them both.

I think the yarn for the variegated headband is also wool Ease,

but can not find the yarn label.

I purchased some wool Ease a few months back,

and bought several different colors.

I put them all in a plastic tub together.

I searched the tub and my yarn room,

but can not find the lost label.

Ok For the pattern.

Seed Stitch Headband Ear Warmer Knitting Pattern

By Sara Sach

Please, add this pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites

Skill: Easy

Materials-

Needles - Straight needles 10.5- 6.50mm

Yarn - Bulky Yarn (6) 1bout 1.5 oz.

I used Wool Ease Lion Brand

Buttons - 1/2 in 1 to 3

Stitches -

Cast on (CO)

Bind off (BO)

Knit (k)

Purl (p)

Repeat (rep)

Size - fits 18 to 22 inch head.

Gauge - not important for this project.

Pattern:

1 - Co 10 Sts

2 - *k1, p1, rep from * across row.

3 - *p1, k1, rep from * across row

4 - Rep R : 1 and R : 2 for 80 rows

5 - Bo

Put the ends of the headband together,

over lapping about 2 inches,

and sew.

Sew on buttons.

For Little Bow-

1 - Co 5 Sts

2 - *k1, p1, rep from * across row.

3 - *p1, k1, rep from * across row

4 - Rep R : 1 and R : 2 for 5 rows

5 - Bo

With a piece of matching yarn, cinch the center of the bow.

Place on headband and sew in place. Add a cute button

This headband is so soft and warm,

but light to wear.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Featured Designer - Amanda Evanson of MNE Craft

I haven't Featured a Designer in a While.

So, I thought it would be a good goal for 2015,

To try to feature a Designer once or twice a month.

Amanda Evanson

is our first featured designer of the year.

Who is Amanda?

"I'm Amanda and I've been addicted to crochet
for about 5 years now!

I first learned to crochet when I was 10
but didn't become to interested

in it until 17. Since then, I just haven't
stopped and now offer tons of

patterns free on my blog or for
sale in my Ravelry store! "

Tell us about your Blog:

MNE Craft - A Mom's Creativity unleashed

"I first started my blog for no reason other
than I occasionally liked to blog.

After the designer at Stitched11 saw
me sharing one I'd just posted,

she shared tons of info about blogging
with me. From there I began

talking to other crochet bloggers and began
really committing to turning

my hobby blog into a professional one.
I've come a long ways from

then and can't wait to see where I end up! "

Amanda is well known for her Graph designs,

and the Front Post beanies.

I recently stitched one up -

The Paw print Beanie

I tried to turn my head so you could see the paw print.

This is a fun crochet pattern.

The Pattern is written wonderfully with

easy to understand directions.

and it fits perfectly.

I did add 2 extra rows on the hat rim because

I wanted to add more colors.

I used Red heart Super saver Yarns.

Amanda has several other graph hats, as well.

The Front post hat for graphs is a genius idea.

It works up fast and is very stretchy for a good fit.

Here is a Designer Showcase by Kim Guzman,

with all her Graph Hats.

You Can Find Amanda's Designs at ;

Facebook

Ravelry

Blog

Go Check out Amanda's Designs

By the time you read this

she will probably have added more!

Monday, January 26, 2015

Heart Shimmer Coaster - February Coaster Of the Month Free Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Heart Shimmer Coaster Crochet Pattern

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

February - Coaster of The month

Each Month I am designing a fun and unique Coaster.

I used Red Heart Shimmer Yarn for touch of Glitz.

The Shimmer yarn is no longer Available.

Click here: Coaster of the Month

to get the free patterns, From the previous months.

Scroll Down to bottom of that page

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet

Channel at This Link

BRAND NEW VIDEO

Heart Shimmer Coaster Crochet Pattern

By Sara Sach

Please, add this Crochet Pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites.

Skill: Easy

Materials:

Hook - H/ 5.00 MM

Yarn - Worsted Weight ( 4) Small amount of each color.

I used Red heart Shimmer - pink-C1, purple-C2, Cream-C3

Yarn needle to weave in Ends.

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Long single crochet (Lsc)

Slip Stitch (sl st)

Double Crochet (dc)

Skip (sk)

Size - about 4 X 5 inches

Please NOTE The number on the picture

is a picture number, not a Round Number.

R: 1 - With C1, Ch 5, (1st 3 chs count as 1dc)

2 dc in the 4th ch from the hook, ch 2,

*3dc, ch 2* Repeat From * to * 3 times, join to 1st ch3,

R: 2 -Slst to 1st ch2 space, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc)

2 dc, ch2, 3 dc, in 1st ch2 space, ch 2

*3dc, ch 2, 3dc, in next ch2 space, ch2 *

Repeat from * to * for 3 times, join to 1st dc

R: 3 - Heart Humps -
Sl st to next ch 2 space, sl st, ch2,

7 dc in the next ch2 space, ch2,
sc in the next ch2 sp, ch2
7 dc in the next ch2 space, ch2,
sl st in the next ch2 sp, sl st in the next 3 dc, tie off, weave in end.

R: 4 - Attach C2 to the bottom point of the heart, Ch3 (counts as 1st dc)

2 dc, ch2, 3dc, in that space,

ch2, 3 dc in the next 2 ch2 spaces.

ch2, 6dc in the 4th dc of the hump of the heart,ch 2,

Lsc in the sc, ( see pic)

ch2, 6dc in the 4th dc of the hump of the heart, ch2

3dc, ch2 in the next 2 ch2 spaces, ch2 and join to top of ch 3,

R: 5 - Ch1,2sc, ch2 sc in the heart point,
1 sc in each st, 2 sc in each ch2 sp around the heart,
join to sc.

R: 6 - Change to C-3, 1 sc in the 2 sc,
2sc, ch2, 2sc in the heart point,
1 sc in each sc around, join.

R: 7 - Trim - ch3, *sk next sc, sl st in the next sc, ch3* Repeat From * to *

Around the edge of the Heart coaster,

join and cut yarn and weave in all your ends.

Block You Hearts for Neat and Tidy Appearance.

How fun would it be to make one for each person at the

Valentine party, or use them as a place marker.

Then send one home with each guest.

Add some glitter beads on the ruffle

edge for even more glitz.

An Ad Free PDF FILE is Now Available

For $2.50 in my Ravelry shop

At This LINK

Happy Valentines Day!

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Aran Chunky Scarf Knitting Pattern to match the Slouchy Hat | posh Pooch Designs

This scarf is easy and quick to stitch up,

and looks classy on.

Especially if you wear it with the

matching Slouchy hat.

I designed them together.

Please, Scroll down for the link for matching hat pattern.

I Love them together and as separates.

This scarf is a basic pattern,

perfect for beginners and

experienced knitters.

No fancy stitches or techniques,

but you end up with a very

classy scarf that looks like it

was complicated to make.

And here is the pattern for the Scarf,

as promised.

Aran Chunky Scarf Knitting Pattern

By Sara Sach

Please add This Knitting pattern to your Ravelry Favorites.

Skill: Easy

Materials -

Straight long Needles - US13-9.00mm

Yarn - Super Bulky (6) 12 oz.

I used 2 skeins of Wool-ease Thick and Quick/ Lion Brand

Buttons - 2 wooden 1 inch buttons

Stitches and Terms:

Cast on ( CO)

Bind Off ( BO)

Knit- (k)

Purl (p)

Together (tog)

Size - measures 36 inches long X 10 inches wide.

Gauge - 4 x 4 = 9s

Pattern -

Cast on 26 sts -

R : 1-10- k2, p2 rib st

( remember because we are stitching in rows,

to do the opposite p2,k2 every other row)

R : 11-138 - k every st, Garter stitch

If you want the scarf to be longer the the 36 inches,

repeat until desired length.

R : 139 - 149 - k2, p2 rib st

( remember because we are stitching in rows,

to do the opposite p2,k2 every other row)

BO, Line up the collars and sew on buttons,

going through both layers of the scarf.

The Scarf will have a natural fold down collar around the neck.

The Knitting Pattern for the

Aran Slouchy Chunky hat at this link;

Aran Slouchy Chunky Hat

What color of wool Ease will you

make your set?

Friday, January 23, 2015

Aran Chunky Slouchy Hat Free Knitting Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

I Love Chunky bulky soft yarn!

I love to crochet it, I love to knit it

and I love to wear it!

This set is made from

Wool Ease Thick and Quick - Fisherman

From Lion Brand

A Quick yarn review

This is an awesome bulky yarn.

It is warm, light and comfy to wear, and it is

smooth and easy to work with.

Some bulky yarns are heavy to wear, not this one!

I am releasing the Slouchy Hat Pattern today

and hope to have the matching

scarf pattern ready by tomorrow.

than I will link them together

so you can find them both.

Both patterns are super easy and

are worked on long straight needles

It is a perfect beginner pattern,

especially if you are not ready for

circular needles yet.

My goal in my Knitting patterns,

is to design and release easy patterns that

anyone learning or experienced can enjoy making.

and have some fun and beautiful items.

Aran Chunky Slouchy Beanie Knitting Pattern

By Sara Sach

Please, add this knitting pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites.

Skill: Easy

Materials -

Straight long Needles - US13-9.00mm

Yarn - Super Bulky (6) 6 oz.

I used Wool-ease Thick and Quick/ Lion Brand

Buttons - 2 wooden 1 inch buttons

Stitches and Terms:

Cast on ( CO)

Bind Off ( BO)

Knit- (k)

Purl (p)

Together (tog)

Size - Fits Youth to adult- 18-22 inch head

Gauge - 4 x 4 = 9s

Pattern -

Cast on 46 sts -

R-1-6 - k2, p2 rib st

( remember because we are stitching in rows,

to do the opposite p2,k2 every other row)

R 7-38 - k every st, Garter stitch

R : 39 - P *1st 3 sts, p tog the next 2sts*
repeat from * to * across row.

R : 40 - K all sts

R : 41 - Repeat R : 39

R : 42 - Repeat R : 40

R : 43- Repeat R : 39

R : 44 - Repeat R : 40

Fold Hat in half, wrong side out, and
sew closed, then sew closed the opening at the top.

Make a large pompom and attach to top of hat.

How I make pom poms

Sew on your buttons and you are ready to go.

Click This link for the:

Matching Aran Chunky Scarf

Free Knitting Pattern

I bought several other colors of the Wool ease Yarn

so more fun bulky patterns coming soon.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Is Time Valuable? | Posh Pooch Designs

It is Free, and Given Freely,

But It is not, At No Cost.

TIME

A lady I met at the local Park,

asked me to make a dog Sweater.

A fun gift for her friend's Dog.

She told me exactly what colors of yarn

she wanted, as well as,

the style of dog sweater.

One with lots of Ruffles

and a big bow on the back..

This is my Rosie in her Red Ruffle Sweater Dress.

Here in Colorado, Winters are cold,

And Furbabies do need sweaters

Then she asked, " How much will it cost"?

I Told her the price.

The Dog Sweater will be $22.99

for the size you need."

"What, WOW, I can buy the yarn at

Hobby Hobby for a lot less.!"

She said, rather loudly.

"Yes, You can, but all you will

have is some pretty yarn."

I kindly replied.

If you want me to make it into a sweater,

it will cost you $22.99.

She said, "Ill get back to you."

What it costs ME to make a Dog Sweater:

Yarn -

for a Small dog Sweater it cost between $7-$10, depending on yarns.

Couple more $$ if I need a hook in the right size.

plus gas to go to the Store

Time-

It takes me 3 hours to make a small dog Sweater.

More if there are lots of details and/or ruffles.

So, if I am paid Minimum Wage, it would be $8.00 an hour.

$24.00 in time.

Fees-

If The Sweater is ordered from one of my Online shops:

There is Shop fees and Paypal fees.

When you Purchase a Dog Sweater,

hat, or any item from me,

Posh Pooch Designs,

you will not only get a one of a kind,

Custom made,

item for your pooch or cat,

You also get

my time, talent and lot of love.

Time is Valuable.

It can not be returned or exchanged.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Sports Team Dog Snood Free Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Sports Team Dog Snood

Crochet Pattern

Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

This Crochet Pattern Has been Updated with More Sizes, lots of New Pictures and

A Brand New Video At This LINK

Are you ready for the

Super Bowl?

Who are you hoping will win? Seahawks or Patriots?

We decided to have a little fun

and See If my pooches could predict

who was going to win the Super Bowl.

I designed 2 dog snoods in the team colors.

Then I tossed in a Football.

First I thought Maximo,
in Seahawk colors, Was gonna win.

But Rosie, In her Patriot colors,
Got the football and Won!

So, It looks like Rosie has predicted that the
Patriots will win the Super bowl!

We will have to watch and see.

Now I bet you would like to have
the Crochet Pattern For the Snoods.