What is a Temperature Blanket? | Posh Pooch Designs

I keep seeing many people

 talking about them 

on line and was wondering

 the same thing.

So What is a

 " Temperature Blanket"?

Repeat Crafter me explains it best.

"A Temperature Blanket is a 

great project to start January 1st! 

The idea is to crochet a row a 

day for an entire year. 

The color you use is determined by

 the temperature each day."

The above picture was borrowed from 

 Repeat Crafter Me

I think this sounds like great fun.

Especially since we have had 

such crazy weather lately.

You choose your color pattern,

 You choose your blanket pattern.

You Crochet 1 row a day.

Easy peasy!

I plan on making mine with

Red Heart Love Yarn.

And This is a list of the colors I am using.

This is the blanket Pattern

 I am going to use.

Spice of Live 

This is Free Pattern on Ravelry.

I Love this because every row

 is a different stitch pattern.

So, I crochet the yarn color according

 to the temperature,

following this fun pattern.

I can do this.

I am also going to keep a notebook,

 to keep track

 of the daily temperature.

I will be using our 

daily high temperature,

As posted on my weather

 app on my phone.

If you want to join me and post your pics to 

PPD Puppy Love Crochet

It is a private group to keep out 

Spammers and such.

 Just ask to join.

I am so excited to do this!

Best of 2015 - Our Most Popular Patterns | Posh Pooch Designs

These Patterns are 

Posh Pooch Designs

Most Popular Patterns for 2015.

It is a very interesting list.
There are 15 Crochet Patterns.
14 in the collage and then
the one new pattern.
Some of them are paid 
and some are free Patterns.

Just click the name of the Pattern.
 That is the link to take you to were
 you can find the pattern.

Some for  Pooches,

Some for People,

and some for Fun!

1. Deer Antler Dog Snood

2. Blessings Ombre Shawl

3. Super Boy Dog  Sweater

4. Super Easy and Quick Slippers

5. Sand and Sea Poncho

6. Kitties in a Row Tote Bag

7. Quillo - Blanket in a Bag

8. Strawberry Shortcake Beret

9. Hooded Wrap Blanket

10. Amber Dog Dress

11. Sports Team Dog Snoods

12. Colorado Sunset Wrap Shawl

13. Striped Dog Beanies- 3 sizes

Pattern Bundle

14. Football Dog Sweater

I just released this pattern

 a few days ago.

 And it is really popular, already!

15. Sweater Coffee Mug Cozy

Also Take a moment to 
look Through my
 Free Crochet Pattern Directory 
and My
Free Knit Pattern Page.

You will find lots of Free Patterns
 for pooches, people ,
 and many more.

New patterns are added weekly!

Fruit Striped Cowl Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Fruit Striped Cowl Crochet Pattern

 By Sara Sach of  Posh Pooch Designs

This Crochet Pattern has been updated.

 It now has a photo tutorial and Video Tutorial.

You can find them at This LINK

Fruit Striped Cowl Crochet Pattern

by Sara Sach

Please, add this crochet pattern to your Ravelry Favorites.

AN Ad Free PDF File is now Available

 For $3.50 in my Ravery Shop

 At This LINK

Sweater Coffee Mug Cozie Crochet Pattern and the Croco party! | Posh Pooch Designs

Sweater Coffee Mug Cozies

 Crochet Pattern 

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs 

I made these  adorable

Sweater Coffee Mug Cozies.

And I want to share my crochet pattern

with you all.

See the Video on my Youtube Crochet

Channel at this LINK

Sweater Coffee Mug Cozie Crochet Pattern 

Please add this crochet pattern to your Ravelry Favorites

Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook - H/ 5.00

Yarn - Worsted Weight Yarn (4) 1 oz. 

               Red Sparkle or Green Sparkle

            Small amount of contrasting color for trim (.5 oz.)

1 button - 1/2 inch - For the mug cozy

1 decorative button of choice

Yarn Needle

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Single Crochet (sc)

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Together (tog)

Size: 9 X 3 inches

Note: 

Ch 1 at ends of rows, does not count as a st.

It is a turning chain.

R : 1 - Ch11, 1 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook 

and in each ch across. ch1, turn (10hdc)

R : 2 - 1 hdc in each st across, ch1, turn (10hdc)

R : 3 - R : 18 - Repeat R : 2

R : 19 - Hdc tog the 1st 2 hdc, 1 hdc in the next 6 dc,

 hdc tog the last 2 hdc, ch1, turn (8hdc)

R : 20 - Hdc tog the 1st 2 hdc, 1 hdc in the next 4 dc,

 hdc tog the last 2 hdc, ch1, turn (6hdc)

R : 21 - Hdc tog the 1st 2 hdc, 1 hdc in the next 2 dc,

 hdc tog the last 2 hdc, ch1, turn (4hdc)

R : 22 - 1 Hdc in each hdc, ch1, turn (4hdc)

R : 23 - Repeat R : 22, ch3, join to the 1st hdc to form a loop.

This is your button loop. tie off, weave in your ends.

Trim - With the contrasting color of yarn,

 join yarn in the button loop,

 st 4 sc in the loop. Evenly sc across the top, 

side and bottom of the mug sweater.

Place 3 sc in each of the corners.

the join to the 1st sc . tie off.

Mug Sleeves: Make 2

R : 1 - ch 9, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook,

1 sc in each st across, ch1, turn (8sc)

R : 2 - sc in each sc, ch1, turn (8sc)

R : 3 - R : 7 - Repeat R : 2

R : 8 - Change to trim color, 1 sc in each sc, tie off leaving a 12 inch tail of yarn.

Fold the sleeve closed with the trim at the bottom of the sleeve.

Slst closed the sleeve,  then sew onto the front of the sweater using the tail of yarn.

Sew a button on the front and 

a button onto the end lined up with the button loop.

We have a local group called 

"Croco Group"

We meet at a local Coffee Shop 

Called Fika Coffee House.

And we crochet, sip coffee and chat.

"Crochet and Coffee"

We decided to have a Christmas Party

 and I got to house it at my house.

So each of my Guests received 

a Coffee cup with the

Sweater Coffee Mug Cozy

and a Dog Bone Tree ornament.

Pattern for the Dog Bone ornament

Here

We had Coffee Cup cookies and 

Yarn Ball Cookies

and lots of other goodies.

We had a wonderful time and 

I received some wonderful gifts!

I hope everyone had a 

wonderful Christmas.

An Ad Free PDF file is AvailAble 

For the Sweater Coffee Cozies

For $2.50 in my Ravelry Shop

At This LINK

STARWARS Day! And My Princess Leia Hat.

It is STARWARS Day!

I am so excited!

We got tickets to see the new

STARWARS MOVIE!

So I whipped up a Princess Leia Hat to wear.

The Chunky Double Crochet beanie is a basic

 Beanie in 3 sizes, so it can be used for any hat!

May the "Forth" Be With You!

See The Video on my Youtube Channel

 at this LINK

Chunky Leia Bun Beanie Hat Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach

Please add this Free Crochet Pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites

Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook – J

Yarn- Chunky (5) (3 oz.)

            I used Jiffy - Brown

Yarn Needle

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Size: Approximate Sizes

 Child - 15 -16 inches
Youth - 17-18 inches
Adult – 20-22 inches

Notes:

Ch 3 at beginning of Rounds counts as 1^st Double Crochet.

Rounds are joined with a slip Stitch.

R: 1 –With C1, ch 4, 9 dc in the 4^th ch from the hook,

Join in a circle, ch 3. (10dc)

R: 2 –  Ch3 counts as 1^st dc, 1 dc in the same st as the ch3,

2 dc in each st around, join, ch 3 (20dc)

R: 3 - Ch3 counts as 1^st dc, 1 dc in the same st as the ch3,

*1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st* Repeat From * to * around,

 Join, ch 3 (30dc)

R: 4 - Ch3 counts as 1^st dc, 1 dc in the same st as the ch3,

*1 dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st*

Repeat From * to * around, Join, ch 3 (40dc)

 Child Size - Skip to R: 7

 R: 5 - Ch3 counts as 1^st dc, 1 dc in the same st as the ch3,

*1 dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the next st*

Repeat From * to * around, Join, ch 3 (50dc)

Youth Size -Skip to R: 7

R : 6 – Ch3 counts as 1^st dc, 1 dc in the same st as the ch3,

*1 dc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc in the next st*

Repeat From * to * around, Join, ch 3 (60dc)

R: 7 - 1 dc in each dc around, join ch 3(40, 50 60 dc)

R :8 – Child - R: 9 - Repeat R: 6
          Youth - R: 12 -Repeat R: 6
          Adult - R: 14 - Repeat R: 6

Add More Rounds if needed for length

Tie off and weave in your ends.

 Front Part -Gather the front with a few wrap stitched for the part,

 by threaded  12 inch piece of yarn in the needle and make 3 long stitches.

For The Buns : I made 2,

 Using 3 or 4 strands of yarn. Ch a 24 inch chain.

Coiled them up and sewed them on.

Super easy to make and So fun to wear!

I Love it!

 I was going through pictures and

 found this cake my DIL

 make for my grandson's 4th bithday!

R2D2

She makes, cakes, cupcakes, cake pops, 

muffins and cookies and anything baked.

 You can find her page here:

Muffin Crumbs

Well, I have to go find a Princess Leia

 Top to go with my hat!

"May the Force be with you."

Random Christmas Cowl Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Random Christmas Cowl And Scarf

Crochet Pattern

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

I had been working on some

 fun Christmas gifts using Christmas yarns.

 I am done! Woo Hoo!

But, I had several 1/2 balls or less, of Christmas yarns left over.

So What better item to make with them, then a fun, 

easy, and quick Christmas Cowl for myself.

I used all Med (4) yarns, of several different brands,

And 2 strands of yarn.

You can also use Funfur, or 1 strand of (5 or 6) Weight yarn.

I Named this Cowl Design "Random Christmas Cowl"

 because I randomly chose the colors from my yarn basket of 

Left over Christmas yarns.

The Cowl is designed to be 36 inches around,

 But you can make it as long as want.

It is 6 inches wide, 

which I think, is the perfect width.

Video Tutorial on my Youtube Crochet

Channel at this LINK

Random Christmas Cowl And Scarf Crochet Pattern

Please, Add this pattern to your Ravelry Favorites

Skill: Super Easy

Materials -
Crochet Hook- J/ 6.00
Yarn - About 6.5 oz of any Worsted Weight yarn (4)
Yarn Needle for weaving in ends.

Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Double Crochet (dc)
Skip (sk)
Slip Stitch (slst)
Picot Stitch (pcst) Explained in the pattern.

Size: 36 X 6 (3 chs = 1 inch)
To make wider - add in 3 ch increments.
1 Row = 1 inch - To make longer stitch as many rows as as needed.

Notes:
Cowl is worked using 2 strands of Med (4) yarn.
Ch 3 counts as dc at beginning of rows.

Pattern:

R: 1 - Ch 22, 1dc in the 4th ch from the hook,
(1st 3 chs counts as a dc)
1 dc in each ch across, turn, ch 3(20dc)

R: 2 - (Ch3 counts as 1st dc) 1 dc in the next dc,
*ch1, sk the next dc, 1dc in the next 2 dc*
Repeat Front * to * 5 more times.

Ch 4, slst in the last dc (1 pcst) turn, ch3

( 7 groups of 2 dc + 6 chs =20sts)

R: 3 - R: 36  - Repeat R: 2

Or as long as you want it.

R: 37 – 1 dc in each dc, and ch1 across, tie off is making a scarf.

(20 dc)

Please, the ends together, without twisting,
sc the ends together for a Cowl.
Weave in all your ends.

An Ad Free PDF file is now

Available in y Raverly Shop

 For $3.50 At This LINK

I decided to take pics with my Christmas decor,

 rather then with my models. 

I Love the pics.

This cowl is a fun way to add a little 

Christmas Sparkle to your Holiday outfit.

And it is a great last minute gift!

A Merry Christmas to all!