Tuesday, May 26, 2020

COFFEE AND CROCHET WITH SARA (64) What is a CAL? | Posh Pooch Designs

COFFEE AND CROCHET WITH SARA (64) 
What is a CAL?
With Sara Sach of  Posh Pooch Designs


This Week's Topic,
"What is A Crochet A Long?"

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Channel At This LINK




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What's New This Week At

Mason Jar Plant Hanger And Light
Crochet Pattern And Video - LINK


Summer Lovin' Sun Hat
Crochet Pattern and Video - LINK

" Fanny Packs Are Back"
Crochet A Long
Crochet Pattern And Videos - LINK

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Have a Great Week

Saturday, May 23, 2020

"Fanny Packs Are Back" Crochet A Long | Posh Pooch Designs


"Fanny Packs Are Back" Crochet A Long 
Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach of  

I originally designed this Crochet Pattern in 
August 2013. It is going to be great fun to bring it 
back as a Crochet Along.
Come Crochet With Us!



If you are not into Fanny Packs, 
it makes a very nice over the should bag.



The Crochet A Long Last 5 Days.
Each Day I will post a Part of the Crochet Pattern, pictures of the Pattern and a Video.

Fanny Pack's Are Back Crochet Pattern 
Please Add This Crochet Pattern To Your Ravelry Favorites


Skill level - Easy

Materials:
Hook - H / 5.00 mm
Yarn needle
2   - 1 to 2 inch buttons
2  - 1 inch D rings
Yarn -  2.5 oz of Med (4) Any blend (Cotton, Acrylic)



 Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Half double Crochet (hdc)
Stitch 2 Half Double Crochets Together (hdctog)

Size: measures approximately 6 X 11 X 2

Gauge:
1 inch = 4 chs
1 inch = 4 hdc

Step 1- Body of the Bag
Video LINK



R: 1 - With C1,  Ch 29, 1 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 hdc each ch, ch 2 turn.
 (28 hdc)

R: 2 – 1 hdc each St, ch 2 turn. (28 hdc)

R: 3 -R: 28  - Repeat R: 2
Do not tie off

Step 2  - Bag Flap

Video LINK


R: 29 - 1 hdctog  the 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next 24 hdc, 
1 hdc with the last 2 hdc, ch 1 turn (26 hdc)

R: 30 - 1 hdctog the 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next 22 hdc,
 1 hdc with the last 2 hdc, ch 1 turn
 (24 hdc)

R: 31 - 1 hdctog the 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next 20 hdc,
 1 hdc with the last 2 hdc, ch 1 turn
 (22 hdc)


R: 32 - 1 hdctog the 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next 18 hdc, 
1 hdc with the last 2 hdc, ch 1 turn
 (20 hdc)

R: 33 - 1 hdctog the 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next 16 hdc,
 1 hdc with the last 2 hdc, ch 1 turn (18 hdc)

R: 34 - 1 hdctog the 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next 14 hdc, 
1 hdc with the last 2 hdc, ch 1 turn (16 hdc)

R: 35 - 1 hdctog the 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next 12 hdc, 
1 hdc with the last 2 hdc, tie off weave in your ends. (14 hdc)

Step 3 -Side Panels , Make 2 with C1 

Video LINK


R: 1 - Ch 6, skip first ch, 1 hdc in each ch, ch1 turn. (5 hdc)

R: 2 – 1 Hdc in each hdc , ch1, turn (5 hdc)

R: 3 – R: 10  -  Repeat R: 2, tie off after R: 47  (5 hdc)



Line up The Side panel to the bottom of the side of the bag and sew in place.

by sewing up the side, then across bottom and down the other side.

Repeat on the other side of bag.




Step 4-Trim And Straps.
Video LINK

Trim: With C2, join yarn at the right inside corner of the bag, 
sc around the top of the bag, and around the flap of the bag till you reach
 the center of the flap, ch 8, join ch to the last sc, (this makes your button hole)
 sc the rest of the way around bag flap, and around the tip of bag, 
join to the sc were you started. Ch1.
Turn, working across the front of the bag, sc in each sc, 
till you reach the ch8 sp, 8 sc in the ch8 sp,
Sc i each sc, join, tie off, weave in your ends.



Straps:  with C2
Strap 1 -
R: 1 - Ch 4, 1 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in the next 2 chs, ch 1 turn (3 hdc)
R: 2 - 1 hdc in each hdc, ch 1 turn (3 hdc)
R: 3 - 35 - Repeat R: 2  leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing in place.

Strap 2 -
R: 1 - Ch 4, 1 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in the next 2 chs, ch 1 turn (3 hdc)
R: 2 - 1 hdc in each hdc, ch 1 turn (3 hdc)
R: 3 - 40 - Repeat R: 2  leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing in place.
R: 41 -  Repeat R: 2,leaving a 12 inch tail.
Fold end of the strap over the 2 D rings and sew in place

Place end of strap even with the top of the side panel and sew in place securely.
Repeat for the other side.


Step 5 Flower And Buttons –
Video LINK

With C2, ch3, 10 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 
join to 1st sc with a sl st to form a circle.
Ch 10, sl into the next sc, *ch 10, sl st into the next sc* 
Repeat from * to * 8 more times to form 10 petals,
 sl st into the 1st sl, tie off.
Place the button into the center of the flower, 
sew on to the bottom right side of the bag.

Sew Button onto the center front of the bag,
 lined up with the buttonhole on the flap.



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Friday, May 22, 2020

Summer Lovin’ SunHat Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs


Summer Lovin’ SunHat Crochet Pattern
 By Sara Sach of  Posh Pooch Designs


The Summer Lovin Sunhat is For all you Summer lovin people like me.
It's Shell Stitch top is lovey and cool, and The Brim of the hat is the perfect length and size to keep that out of our eyes.
You can use any Med (4) yarn to make this hat.
Caron Cotton Cakes And Red Heart Stripes
were used to design this Hat.
I Love them both.

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet 
Channel At This LINK



Summer Lovin’ SunHat Crochet Pattern
Please Add This Crochet Pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites

Skill: Easy

Materials:
Crochet Hook – I / 5.50 MM
Yarn- Med (4) – Cotton or Cotton Blend 3 oz.
Yarn needle

Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Skip (sk)
Space (sp)
Shell stitch (shst) 3 dc in the same st

Size: 22- 24 inch head 
Adjust size by going up or down hook sizes.

Notes:
Ch 3 Counts as a dc
Rounds as are joined to the ch3 with a slst

Pattern:
R: 1 – Ch 5, join in a circle, ch3, 9 dc, join, ch 3 (10dc)

R: 2 - 2 Dc in each dc around, join ch 3 (20dc)

R: 3 – 2 dc in each dc around, join, ch 3 (40dc)

R: 4 – 2 dc in the same st as the ch3, ch1
*sk 2 dc, 3 dc in the next dc, ch1*
Repeat From * To * around,
Sk 3dc, join to the ch3, slst to the next dc, ch3
(13 shsts, ch1)

R: 5 – 2 dc in the same st as the ch3, ch2,
*shst in the 2nd dc of the next shst, ch2*
Repeat From * to * around, join to the ch3, slst in the next dc, ch3
(13 Shsts, ch2)

R: 6 - 2 dc in the same st as the ch3, ch3,
*shst in the 2nd dc of the next shst, ch3*
Repeat From * to * around, join to the ch3, slst in the next dc, ch3
(13 Shsts, ch3)

R: 7 – R: 13 – Repeat R: 6
Do not slst to the next dc after R: 13

R: 14 – 1 dc in each dc, 2 dc in each ch3 sp around, join, ch 3 (65 dc)

R: 15 – *1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in the next dc*
Repeat From * to * Around, join, ch 3 (86 dc)

R: 16 – 1 dc in each dc, join, ch1 (86dc)

R: 17 – 1 sc in each dc around, join, tie off weave in your ends. (86 sc)

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 At This LINK
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Happy Summer!

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Mason Jar Plant Hanger And Light Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Mason Jar Plant Hanger And
 Light Crochet Pattern 
By Sara Sach of  Posh Pooch Designs


This Hanging Planter is wonderful for plants,
 indoor or outdoor. 
And it also makes a great hanging light.
I suggest using the  LED tea lights.


We used A Medium (4) Acrylic  Yarn in a beige or
 light brown color. I was going for a rustic look to go
 with the Mason Canning Jars.
A Cotton or Cotton Blend Yarn will also work great 
for this project.




We Decided to update this Crochet Pattern, add new pictures
 and a Brand New Video.

See The Video On My Youtube Crochet
 Channel at This LINK




Mason Jar Plant Hanger And Light Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach
Please Add this Crochet Pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites

Skill: Easy

Materials:
Crochet Hook – I/ 5.50 MM
Yarn – Med. (4) 1.5 oz. Acrylic or Cotton/ Cotton Blend
Yarn Needle
Stitch Marker
Mason Jar – 16 oz.
LED Tea Light

Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slst)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Skip (sk)
Space (sp)
Stitch Marker (st mk)

Size: Fits a 16 oz. Mason Jar
         About 5 inches tall X 9 inches around

Notes:
Chain 3 Counts as a dc
Ch1 does not count as a stitch
Rounds are joined with a slst

Pattern:
R: 1 – With C1, Ch 5, join in a circle.
Ch3, 11 dc in the circle, join to ch 3, ch3. (12 dc)

R: 2 – 1 dc in the same st as ch3, 2 dc in each dc around, join, ch1 (24 dc)


R: 3 – 1 sc in each dc, join to sc, ch 1(24 sc)



R: 4 - 1 sc in the 1st dc, ch 1,

Sk the next sc, sc in the next sc, ch1*
Join to sc with a slst, slst in the next ch1 sp, ch3
Repeat From * to * around, (12 sets of sc, ch1)

R: 5 - *sc in the next ch1 sp, ch3*
Mark the 1st ch3 sp with st mk
Repeat From * To * around
(12 sets of sc, ch3)

Do not join  - R: 5 – R: 13 are stitched in the round

R: 6 -*sc in the next ch3 sp, ch3*
Repeat From * To * around
(12 sets of sc, ch3)

R: 7 – R: 13 – Repeat R: 6

R: 14 - *2 sc in the next ch 3 sp*
Repeat From * to * around, join to the 1st sc (24 sc)


R: 15 – 1 sc in each sc, join, (24 sc)


Ch 35, join to the other side of the top of the cozy,
tie off, weave in your end securely.
Slide on the jar and hang it up.


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