Snowman Dog Bandanna Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Snowman Dog Bandanna Crochet Pattern

 By Sara Sach of

Posh Pooch Designs

Happy Smiling Snowman is the perfect photo prop or
 Holiday bandanna for your Dog, Cat or pet of any size.
The Pattern is written in 2 sizes, but it is completely adjustable to any size.

And No wrestling them to the ground to get a sweater on them!

You tie the ties were needed, and slip it on and off. No Buttons, buckles, or Velcro to mess with.
It's so comfortable they won't even mind wearing them.

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet
 Channel At This LINK

Snowman Dog Bandanna Crochet Pattern

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Skill: Easy

Materials:

Yarn Needle

Tape measure

Crochet Hook – H/ 5.00 MM

Yarn – Worsted Weight (4) – White (about 1 to 2 oz. depending on size)

             Small amount of Blue, Pink, Orange and Black

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Change to (chgto)

Size:   XS – 8 -10 inch neck

             S – 11-12 inch

           Easily adjust to any size Dog

Notes:

Measure your dog’s neck with the tape measure.

Ch 3 at ends of rows counts as a dc.

Pattern:

R: 1 – With C1, Ch 4, 4 dc in the 4^th ch from the hook, ch 3, turn (5 dc)

R: 2 – 1 dc in the same st as the ch3, 1 dc in the next 3 dc, 2 dc in the last dc,

Ch3, turn, (7 dc)

R: 3 - 1 dc in the same st as the ch3, 1 dc in the next 5 dc, 2 dc in the last dc,

Ch3, turn, (9 dc)

R: 4 - 1 dc in the same st as the ch3, 1 dc in the next 7 dc, 2 dc in the last dc,

Ch3, turn, (11 dc)

R: 5 - 1 dc in the same st as the ch3, 1 dc in each dc, 2 dc in the last dc,

Ch3, turn, (13 dc)

R: 6 – Repeat R: 5 (15 dc)

Skip To Trim For XS

R: 7 – Repeat R: 5 (S- 17 dc)

R: 8 – Repeat R: 5 (S- 19 dc)

To make the Bandanna larger Continue to repeat R: 5 to desired size.

Trim  Ch1, turn and Sc down the side of the bandanna

 to the point, 3 sc in the point,  

sc evenly up the other side of the bandanna.

R: 9 – Chgto C2, Ch 3, 

1 dc in each dc, 1 dc in the top of the sc of the trim, 
 turn. (XS - 17, S – 19 dc)

R: 10 - Ties – Chgto to C3, Ch -XS -20, S-25,

 sl st in the 2^nd ch from the hook, 

slst in each ch, sc across top of bandanna,

Ch - XS -19, S-24, ch 2, turn

If you want your ties longer, add more chs.

R: 13 – 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across tie,
 sc in each sc across top of bandanna,
Slst across the 2nd tie, tie off. 

Weave in your ends.

 Nose:

With Orange, Ch 4, 2 dc in the 4^th ch from the hook, 
ch1, turn, slst in the next 3 sts, 

tie off leaving a 10 - 12 inch tail of yarn for sewing nose on face.

Eyes and Smile:

Embroider on eyes and smile with black yarn according to the picture,
using long stitches. 
Weave in your ends being careful not to show
 the black yarn through the White yarn.

Little Pompom:

Wrap 1 strand each of each of the 2  yarns, wrap your four
 fingers 12 -15 times. 

Cut a 12 inch piece of matching yarn and push it through
 the hole and tie the loops tightly. 

Trim loops evenly to form the pom pom. 
Attach to top of the snowman's hat.

Tie the ties, and slip it on your pet for a fun and sweet Snowman look.

Snowman Jar Cozie Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Snowman Jar Cozie Crochet Pattern

 By Sara Sach of 

Posh Pooch Designs

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This Snowman is the Cutest thing!

You can put candy, cocoa or goodies inside,

 or use it as Luminary.

Also makes a  fun pen, or crochet hook holder.

His  Silly Smile makes me giggle every time I look at it.

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet

 Channel At This LINK

Snowman Jar Cozie Crochet Pattern

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Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook – I/ 5.50MM  

Yarn- Worsted Weight (4) about 2 oz, total

           White - C1, Blue -C2, Pink – C3, Orange and Black - Small Amount

Yarn Needle

Jar – 16oz. Canning Jar

Led light

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)
Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Back Loop Only (BLO

Front Post Half Double Crochet (fphdc)

Change To (chgto)

Size: fits a 16 oz. Canning jay (5 inches tall)

Notes:

Rounds are joined with a Slip Stitch

Ch 3 after the color change

Ch 3 Counts as a Double crochet

Ch1 Does not Count as a st.

Pattern:

 R: 1 – With C1, Ch5, join in a circle. Ch3, 11 dc in the circle, join, Ch 3. (12 dc)

R: 2 – Dc in the same st as the ch3, 2 dc in each dc around, join, Ch1. (24 dc)

R: 3 – Blo, 1 sc in each dc around, join, ch 3. (24 sc)

R: 4 – 1 dc in each sc around, join, Ch3 (24 dc)

 R: 5 -  1 dc in each dc around, join, Ch3 (24 dc)

R: 6 - R: 8 - Repeat R: 5

 R: 9 – Chgto C2, Ch 1 , *1 hdc in the next st, 1 fphdc in next st*
Repeat From * to * around, join. (24 sts)

R: 10 – Repeat R: 9 (24 sts)

R: 11 – Chgto C3, ch1, 1 sc in each st around, join, ch1. (24 sc)

R: 12 – 1 sc in each sc, join, ch1 (24 sc)

R: 13 - Repeat R : 12, tie off. Weave in your ends.(24 sc)

Nose:

With Orange, Ch 4, 2 dc in the 4^th ch from the hook, 
ch1, turn, slst in the next 3 sts, 

tie off leaving a 10 - 12 inch tail of yarn for sewing nose on face.

Eyes and Smile:

Embroider on eyes and smile with black yarn according to the picture,
using long stitches. 
Weave in your ends being careful not to show the black yarn through the White yarn.

Little Pompom:

Wrap 1 strand each of each of the 2  yarns, wrap your four fingers 12 -15 times. 

Cut a 12 inch piece of matching yarn and push it through the hole and tie the loops tightly. 

Trim loops evenly to form the pom pom. Attach to top of the snowman's hat.

Add a bow, button or flower in place of the Pompom 

Make a set to give as a gift!

⛄Think Snow!⛄

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What Is Wool Yarn | Posh Pooch Designs

"What Is Wool Yarn ?"

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

I have seen a lot of talk about Wool lately, 

And as a Crafter, a Crocheter and a knitter,

I decided to find out for myself 

How Wool Yarn is made.

Here is Video from

International Wool and Textile organization - 

Video LINK

Let's Start At The Very Beginning And Answer

 Some Questions:

1. What Is Wool?

According to the Dictionary -

"The fine soft curly or wavy hair forming the coat of a sheep, goat, or similar animal, especially when shorn (shaved) and prepared for use in making cloth or yarn."

So basically, it is the hair of a Sheep.

That "hair" is called Fleece.

"The Merino Sheep are a historically relevant and economically influential breed for their much prized wool." 

2. How Is The "Fleece" Collected?

According to Wikipedia

"Sheep shearing is the process by which the woollen fleece of a sheep 

is cut off. The person who removes the sheep's wool is called a shearer. 

Typically each adult sheep is shorn once each year (a sheep may be said

 to have been "shorn" or "sheared", depending upon dialect). The annual

 shearing most often occurs in a shearing shed, a facility especially 

designed to process often hundreds and sometimes more

 than 3,000 sheep per day."

So Basically, the sheep get a hair cute, kind of like when a man shaves his beard. 
And does not hurt the sheep any more then it hurts you to get your hair cut.

This is very important for the health and safety of the sheep. LINK

"As long as there are sheep, shearing must be practiced for the health

 and hygiene of each individual animal.

Unlike other animals, most sheep are unable to shed. If a sheep goes too long without being shorn, a number of problems occur.The excess wool impedes the ability of sheep to regulate their body temperatures. This can cause sheep to become overheated and die.Urine, feces and other materials become trapped in the wool, attracting flies, maggots and other pests. This causes irritation, infections and endangers the health of the animal.Sheep with large amounts of wool can become immobilized by physical obstacles in their path and are more susceptible to predator attacks.

3. How Is  Wool Made Into Yarn?

Here is a great Link by Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill - LINK

After the wool is collected there is

Washing, sorting, picking, combing, and carding,

then the wool is make into thick strips called pencil roving.

It's these roving strips that are spun into beautiful Wool yarns.

Sometime it's spun into pure wool, sometime the wool is spun and mixed

 with other fibers like alpaca, bamboo, cotton and even acrylic yarns.

To be honest there is literally 1000s of animal, plant and synthetic yarns

 that can be spun together with wool.

4. How Is The Wool Dyed?

There are 2 ways of Dying the Wool,

"If the dyeing occurs after the wool is washed then it is referred to as

 stock dyed wool. If the wool is dyed after it is spun into yarn then

it is referred to as yarn dyed. "

If the Wool is being spun or mixed with other Fibers it is usually 

dyed before spinning them together. 

As Different fibers take dye in different ways.

There are also many different types of dye such as vegetable dyes

For more info on Dyeing Wool see this LINK

I dyed this Wool with Koolaide

It was fun but messy.

Here is what I did - LINK

I know I have only touched the surface of answering the question 

"What is Wool Yarn?".

And I know there are those who are unkind to animals,

 but that is not the norm. The Wool industry is a fabulous and needed

 industry, for yarn, thread, for fabrics, and many other uses. 

We must correctly educate our selves and others.

There is nothing better to me, then soft merino wool to work 

 and to create with.

Remember - these are only my opinions, 

 you need to form your own.

Live With Sara - Let's Make A Little Granny Stocking | Posh Pooch Designs

"Live With Sara"

With Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs 

Let's Make A Little Granny Stocking

See The Video On my Youtube Crochet
 Channel At This LINK

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These Little Stocking Ornaments are easy to make
 and A lot of fun too.

 They are also a great way to use up your yarn scraps.

I asked my Hubby, "Do You remember these?"
He said, "No, but I bet you are going to tell me about them."
I said, "Your mom used to make these, put candy in them,
 and give them to the kids in her Daycare."

I Decided to Show you how she made them and added
 a few little 'embellishments" of my own.

Miss Ernies's Little Granny Stocking Crochet Pattern

Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook – H / 5.00MM

Yarn – Worsted Weight (4) (I just used up my let over Christmas colors)

Yarn needle

Buttons, and Jingle Bells

Fabric Glue

Stitches:

 Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Single crochet (sc)

Double crochet (dc)

Half Double crochet (hdc)

Change to (chgto)

Space (sp)

Size: 5 inches

Notes:

ch3 counts as a dc

Rounds are joined to the ch3 with a slst.

Ch3 after the color change when changing colors

R: 1 – Ch5, join in a circle, ch3, 2dc, ch2

*3 dc, ch2* 4 times, join (5 sets of 3dc, ch1)

R: 2 – slst to 1^st ch1 sp, ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3 dc in the same sp, Ch1,

*3dc, ch2, 3dc in the next ch2 sp, ch1,

* Repeat From * to* 3 more times, Join.

(5 sets of 3dc, ch1, 3dc, ch1)

R: 3 – Slst to the 1^st ch1 sp, ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in the same sp, Ch1,

3dc Ch1 in the next ch1 sp,

*3dc, ch1 3dc, ch1 in the next ch1 sp, 3dc, ch1 in the next ch1 sp*

Repeat From * to * 3 more times, join, tie off weave in your ends.

(5 sets of 3dc, ch1, 3dc, ch1 and 3dc, ch1)

Fold in half, attach yarn to the tip of the toe.

Sc up the side of the stocking sewing the front and back together.

Sc around the stocking opening,
joining back to the 1^st sc of the opening.

Ch 10, join to last sc with a slst for the hanging loop.

Add Buttons By sewing on or gluing on.

Sew a Jingle Bell to the toe of the Stocking.

Fill them with candy and little goodies.

These are fun to have around to give to guests, or
 Christmas Carolers, 

or any one who stops by during the Holiday season. 

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