How I Dyed Yarn With Coffee...It was so fun! | Posh Pooch Designs

How I Dyed Yarn With Coffee...
It was so fun!

 Sara Sach of  Posh Pooch Designs

Someone told me about yarn that was dyed with coffee.

It sounded amazing to combine the 2 things I enjoy, 

or should I say love. 
"Yarn And Coffee".

So I did!

What I Used:

100% Cotton Yarn - 3 Skeins
I want to dye them 3 different shades.

Yarn Bee Cotton XXL 100% Cotton (5) 

- White 3.5 oz. 50 yards each

Any yarn that is 100% Animal Fiber or Cotton will work.
Acrylic or Acrylic Blends will not work.

A Huge Pot of Folders Dark Coffee (12 cups)
Salt - just a pinch
A Pot Of Boiling Water - About 3 cups
I use this to thin out the coffee.

A Plastic Strainer

A hand held Potato Masher and Wooden Spoon

3 Large Plastic Bowls
3 Plastic Hangers

Here is What I Did:

1. I Made the Coffee - really strong - 
with a pinch of table salt.

Got the pot of water on the stove boiling.

Made my self a Cup of coffee to sip on.
YUMMY!

2. I poured 3 cups of Coffee in the 1st bowl, 
2 Cups of Coffee, and 1 cup of boiling water
 in the 2nd bowl, and 
1 cup of Coffee and 2 Cups of boiling water
 in the 3rd bowl.

Be careful it is very hot!

I am hoping to get 3 shades of the Yarn.

3. I removed the yarn wrappers, 
loosened up the balls of yarn, and carefully put a
 ball of Yarn in each bowl.

Using my potato masher, I gently pushed the yarn down
 to help it soak up the coffee.
I flipped over the ball very carefully as not to burn myself.
I again pushed down the yarn, and repeated this until the yarn was fully saturated with the coffee. 

4. I let it set and soak:
 3 hours for lightest one,
 6 hours for the middle one, 
9 hours for the darkest one.

5. I put the strainer in the sink and rinsed the ball
 until the water ran clear. 
 This will take about 10 minutes.

If using Wool yarn... do not agitate the yarn, or it will felt.

If the color is not dark enough, you can repeat Steps 1 - 5
until it's the shade you want.

6. After  this,I squeezed out the excess water,
And  I rolled the ball in long loops, and hung
 it on a hanger, on my back deck, to dry.

Rosie is watching guard, making sure the Birds

 don't steal the yarn for nests.

7. After The yard is dry, I Rolled it into cakes.
they are not as dark as I wanted, 
but I do really like how they turned out.

I am going to make a Bread Basket for 
Holiday Celebrations.
I will let you know how it turned out.

This really was fun, and I have some 
thin Cotton I want to try dying with tea.

I have a friend who told me she soaks in coffee 
once a week for all over even tan. 
She always has a lovely tan,  so I may have to try it. 

Hoot The Owl Washcloth and Pot Holder Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Hoot The Owl Washcloth

 and Pot Holder Crochet Pattern

  By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

Hoots The Owl can be a Washcloth, 
Pot Holder or a Decoration.
Make him in the colors to match your kitchen.
Or maybe in Holiday colors.

Remember: If you are going to use this a
 Pot Holder or hot pad, 
make it with cotton yarn, as Acrylic yarn can burn.
If it's a decoration, acrylic yarn is fine.

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet
 Channel At This LINK

Hoot The Owl Washcloth and Pot Holder 

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Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook I / 5.50 MM

Yarn- Cotton (4) Acrylic will work if you prefer

                             (2 oz total) (Main Color- MC, Color 2 –c2, 9

                             small amount of yellow, small amount of brown

Yarn Needle

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Single Crochet (sc)

Half Double crochet (hdc)

Double crochet (dc)

Change To ( chgto)

Space (sp)

Stitch (st)

Skip (sk)

Size: 8 X 9 inches

Notes:

Ch3 Counts as a dc

Rows are joined with slst to the ch3

R: 1 – With MC,  Ch5, join in a circle, ch 3, 11 dc in the Circle, join, ch 3 (12 dc)

R: 2 – 1 Dc in the same st as the ch3, 2 dc in each dc around, join.
slt in the next dc (24 dc)

R: 3 – Chgto C2, slst between the next 2 dc, ch 3, 2dc in the same sp,

*ch2, sk the next 3 dc, 3 dc between the next 2 dc*

Repeat From * to * 6 More times, join, sl st in the next 2 dc, slst in ch 2 sp, ch 3

(8 sets of 3 dc, ch2)

R: 4 – 1 dc in the same sp as the ch 3, ch2, 2 dc in the 2^nd dc of the next 3dc set,

*ch2, 2 dc in the next ch 2 sp, ch2, 2 dc in the 2^nd dc of the next 3dc set*

Repeat From * to * 6 more times, join, slst in the next dc, slst in the next ch2 sp.

(16 sets of 2dc, ch2)

R: 5 – Chgto to MC, ch3, 2dc n the same ch2 sp, ch 2,

*3dc in the next ch2 sp, ch 2*

Repeat From * to * 14 more times, join, ch 3

(16 sets of 3dc, ch2)

R: 6 – Forming the Owl Head –

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

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

Repeat From * to * 4  for times, Turn, ch 3

(24 dc)

R: 7 – 1 dc in each dc, turn, ch 3 (24 dc)

R: 8 – Repeat R: 7, ch1

R: 9 – Do Not Turn, st 6 sc down the 1^st side of the owl head,

Working around the Owl Body, 1 sc in each ch2 sp, 1 sc in each dc,

Work 6 sc up the 2^nd side of the owl head, 3 sc in the corner,

1 sc in each dc across the top of the how head, 3 sc in the corner,

join to the 1^st sc with a slst, ch1

R: 10 – slst in the 6 sts down the side of the owl head,

*4 dc in the 1^st sc in the ch2 sp, sc in the sc in the 2^nd dc of the next set of 3 dc*

Repeat From * to * 11 more times, till you reach the 2^nd side of the owl head,

 join, tie off (13 shell sts)

Eyes:  Make 2

R: 11 – With Pupil Color, Ch 5, join in a circle, ch3, 9 dc in the circle join. (10 dc)

R: 12 – Chgto C2, ch2, 1 hdc in the same st as the ch2, 2 hdc in each dc, join,

Tie off leaving a 12 inch tail of yarn for sewing on owl. (20 hdc)

Beak:

R: 14 - With beak color, Ch 4, 3 dc in the 4^th ch from the hook, turn, ch 1(4 dc)

R: 15 -1 sc in each dc, tie off, leaving a 12 inch tail of yarn for sewing on owl. (4 sc)

Place the beak and eyes on the owl as shown in picture and sew in place.

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COFFEE AND CROCHET WITH SARA (30) Do I Really Need Stitch Markers?

COFFEE AND CROCHET WITH SARA (30) 

"Do I Really Need Stitch Markers?"

With Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

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You don't have to have them, 

but they will make your life a lot easier.

What's a Stitch marker?

It is, basically, something to make a stitch with.
It can be a purchased "Stitch Maker", or anything
 used to mark a stitch.

How Do I use Them?

You attach them to the stitch you want to mark.
To keep track of chains, mark every 20 chains, 
or mark the 1st stitch of a row when stitching in
 the round.
If you have a lot of repeat rows, mark every 
20 rows or so.

What if I Don't have any?

 There are many options to Stitch markers, 
besides an actual "Stitch Marker". 
 A paperclip, safety pin, 
or even a different color of yarn can be
 a stitch marker.

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 Channel At This LINK

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Posh Pooch Designs

Essential Boot Cuffs

Crochet Pattern and Video - LINK

Pumpkin Washcloth, Doily and Hot Pad

Crochet Pattern and Video - LINK

Bamboo Lace Cowl And Scarf

 Crochet Pattern and Video - LINK

Thanks For Stopping by!

See Y'all Next Week! 

Bamboo Lace Cowl Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Bamboo Lace Cowl And Scarf
Crochet Pattern

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

I used Pantone Bamboo Yarn For this crochet pattern.
The Yarn is made By Yarnspirations.
The Color way is Cherry Cheesecake.
It is 60% Acrylic, 20 % Nylon, 
and 20% Viscose made from Bamboo.
It is machine washable and dryable
Each hank has 3.5 oz

The Bamboo Pantone yarn is very soft and silky.
It has a beautiful sheen, with lovely drape. 
It's perfect this Lace Cowl and Scarf.

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet
 Channel At This LINK

Bamboo Lace Scarf or Cowl Crochet Pattern 
Please Add This Crochet Pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites

Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook – H / 5.00MM

Yarn – Med (4) I used Caron/ Pantone bamboo- Cranberry Meadow (3.5 oz.)

            1 Hank for Cowl, 2 Hanks For Scarf

Yarn needle

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Skip (sk)

Space (sp)

Size: 7 w. X 40 L cowl, Scarf 80 L Inches

2 Rows = 1 inch (Cowl 80 Rows, Scarf 160 Rows)

Notes:

Ch3 Counts as a DC
If Using The Pantone yarn, roll your yarn into 5 balls For Cowl,
10 balls for scarf.
When one runs out, join the next one in.

How To Use Pantone Yarns: LINK

Pattern:

R: 1 – Ch 27, 1 dc in the 4^th ch from the hook, 1^st 3 chs count as a dc,

Dc in the next ch, ch2, sk 2 chs, dc, ch1, dc in the next ch, ch2

Sk 2 chs, dc, ch1, dc in the next ch, ch4, sk 4 chs,

dc, ch3, dc in the next ch, ch4, sk 4 chs,

dc, ch1, dc, in the next ch, ch2, sk 2

dc, ch1, dc in the next ch, ch2, sk 2, 1 dc in the last 2 chs, turn, ch 3.

R: 2 – 1 dc in the next dc, ch2, dc, ch1, dc in the ch1 sp, ch2,

Dc, ch1, dc in the next ch1 sp, ch 3,

5 dc in the ch 3 sp, ch3,

Dc, ch1, dc in the next ch1 sp, ch2,

Dc, ch1, dc in the next ch1 sp, ch2, 1 dc in the last 2 dc, turn, ch 3

R: 3 - 1 dc in the next dc, ch2, dc, ch1, dc in the ch1 sp, ch2,

Dc, ch1, dc in the next ch1 sp, ch 2,

2 dc in the next dc, 1 dc in the next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, ch2,

Dc, ch1, dc in the next ch1 sp, ch2,

Dc, ch1, dc in the next ch1 sp, ch2, 1 dc in the last 2 dc, turn, ch 3

R: 4 - 1 dc in the next dc, ch2, dc, ch1, dc in the ch1 sp, ch2,

Dc, ch1, dc in the next ch1 sp, ch 4,

Dc, ch3, dc in the 4^th dc, ch 4,

Dc, ch1, dc in the next ch1 sp, ch2,

Dc, ch1, dc in the next ch1 sp, ch2, 1 dc in the last 2 dc, turn, ch 3

R: 5 – 80 (160) Continue to Repeat R: 2 – R: 4

Cowl - Place the ends together, slst closed, tie off weave in your ends.

Scarf - tie off weave in your ends.

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Wear the Cowl long,

or Wrap it around for a shorter 
and warmer Cowl

Acorn Crochet Pattern Collection | Posh Pooch Designs

Acorn Crochet Pattern Collection 

By Sara Sach of| Posh Pooch Designs

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I have put together a Crochet Pattern Round up

 of Free Acorn Crochet Patterns.

All These Crochet Patterns are designed By different designers. 

 I Know you will love them. 

Please, let them know you love their patterns, 

and say a quick thank you.

Click the NAME of the Crochet Pattern you

 want to see.

 It is the LINK to where the free 

crochet pattern is located.

1. Acorn Washcloth and Hot Pads

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

2. Acorn Headpiece For Dogs and Pets

By Elisabeth Spivey

3. Acorn Mug Cozy

 By Divine Debris

4. Acorn Pixel Art Throw Pillow

By Alexandra Richards

5. Acorn Coasters

By Cylinda D.Mathews

6. Acorn Drop Hat

By Kathy Lashley

7. All The Acorns Basket

by Divine Debris

8. Acorn Hand Towel

By Erica Fedor

9. Acorn Beanie

By Ashley Leither

10. Acorn Amigurumi

By Nadia Faud

Bonus Pattern: Little Acorn Applique - LINK

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Youtube Crochet Channel

At This LINK

You will find Crochet Pattern Tutorials,

Live Videos, Give Aways and 

Lots of Yarnie Fun!

Hope to See ya There!

Pumpkin Washcloth, Doily And Hot Pad Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Pumpkin Washcloth, Doily And Hot Pad Crochet Pattern

By Sara Sach of  Posh Pooch Designs

This Pumpkin Pattern can be used as a 

Washcloth, Doily or Hot Pad.

Remember:

 If you going to use it as a Hot Pad/ Pot Holder

 use Cotton Yarn only.

If you are going to Use it as a Doily,

Any yarn is fine.

Light Variegated Orange - Premier Cotton Yarn

Bright orange - Peaches and Cream Cotton Yarn

Rust- Red heart Super Saver Yarn/ Acrylic

See The Video On my Youtube Crochet

 Channel At This LINK

Pumpkin Washcloth, Doily and Pot Holder Crochet Pattern

Please Add This Crochet Pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites

Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook – H/5.00 MM

Yarn- Cotton –peaches and cream – orange, small amount of green for stem and curl.

           Med (4) For Doily or decoration 2 oz.

Yarn Needle

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Skip (sk)

Space (sp)

Notes:

Ch3 Counts as dc

Rounds are joined with a slst to the ch3

Ch 4 Counts as a dc, ch1

R: 1 – Ch 5, join in a circle, ch3, 9 dc, join, ch 3

(10dc)

R: 2 – Dc in the same st as the ch3, 2 dc in each dc, join, ch4

(20dc)

R: 3 – *dc, ch1 in the next dc*

Repeat From * to * around, join, ch3

(20dc, 20 ch1 = 40 sts)

R: 4 – 1 dc in the same st as ch3,
*1 dc in the ch1 sp, 2 dc in the dc* Repeat From * to * around, join
(60 sts)

R: 5- Ch5 (counts as dc, ch2) *sk 1 st, dc in the next st, ch 2*

Repeat from * to * join, ch 3 (90 sts)

Do not worry is R: 5 is a little ripply, it will flatten out after the R: 6.

R: 6 – *2 dc in the next ch2 sp, 1 dc in the next dc*

Repeat from * to * around, join, ch1 (90 dc)

R: 7 – 1 sc in each dc around, join, 
Hanger is options: ch 8, join to the 1st ch, 
tie off weave in your ends. (90 sc)

Curl and Stem:

Ch 10, 3 hdc in the 2^nd ch from the hook, 3 hdc in each ch across, 
(27 hdc) do not tie off,

Ch 5, 1 slst in the 2^nd ch from the hook, and in the next 3 chs to form a stem, 
tie off and sew on.

Now it's all ready to use or give.

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