How I Recycle A Sweater | Posh Pooch Designs

How I Recycle A Sweater 

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

On Today's Friday Fun With Sara Video

I show you how I take a sweater I no longer

 wear and make it into a fun set to keep you warm.

We made some Arm Warmers, 

a Cowl and a Headband. 

And trimmed them all with crochet.

This Was So Much fun!

Turn a Unused Sweater into...

A Cowl, Arm Warmers and a Headband

This is a fun way to reuse an old, or maybe a ruined sweater, 

and make it useable and new again.

Any size sweater will work, and of course

 any color or texture. I do not recommend a crochet sweater,

 a store bought knit sweater seems to work the best.

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What You Need:

A Sweater With Long Sleeves

Scissors

Straight Pins

Crochet Hook - H / 5.0 MM

Yarn - Med (4) Acrylic 

Yarn needle

Tape measure

Stitches:

Quilting Blanket Stitch (blst)

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Skip (sk)

Here is a chart to show you how to cut your sweater

The measurements are for an average size sweater.

you can adjust your measurements to fit you,

 or the person you are making this for.

For the Arm Warmers 

Cut were indicated  On the Picture above

Roll the cut edge and pin the edge under.

Stitch a row of blst around and

 join to the 1st st. No set amount of sts.

We will be placing our crochet stitches in the 

blanket stitches.

*2 sc in next bkst loop, 1 sc in the next*

Repeat from * to * around, join, ch 1

*sc in the 1st sc, ch3, sk the next sc*

Repeat around, join, tie off and weave in your ends.

For Cowl:
Cut were indicated  On the Picture above

The process is the same as the edge of the Arm Warmers.

I ch 60 to make a tie to cinch it up

For The Headband:

Cut at The Seams, This will give you 2 headbands

Put to 2 edges together,  roll the edges in

 and pin in place. 

We will be placing our crochet stitches in the 

blanket stitches.

 put the 2 ends together and whip stitch closed to form the headband.

I didn't at the sc or trim to the headband. You can if you like. 

Now You have a beautiful new set to keep you warm.

This same process Can be used on sweatshirts as well.

Fuzzy Lovey Blanket Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

 Fuzzy Lovey Blanket Crochet Pattern 
By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

This lovely Blanket is made to fit any premade stuffed

 animal or toy. I designed this Blanket a few years ago

 and the yarn I used is no longer available, so we decided

 to update the pattern with lots of new pictures, 

and a Brand New Video.

I love this blanket So much, because you can customize

 it for any child's room or favorite animal. And it Stitches

 up quickly since we use a Super Bulky (6) Yarn

 and an N /9 MM Crochet Hook. The blanket is nice

 size for cuddling and snuggling.

The Yarn I chose to update this Crochet pattern is

 from Mainstay, which is a Walmart Brand. It is a

 Chenille yarn called  Chenille Heathered Yarn and

 the colorway is called Multi Pastel. It is a 100% Polyester 

and is machine washable.

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Fuzzy Lovey Blanket Crochet Pattern

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Skill: Easy

 

Materials:

Crochet Hook – N/9 MM

Yarn: Super Bulky (6) 9 oz. C1 -I used Mainstay, Chenille / Multi pastel

                                         3 oz. C2 - White For Trim

Small  premade Stuffed Animal or toy – about 6 inches tall

Big Yarn Needle

 

Stitches:

Chain (ch

Slip Stitch (slst)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Skip (sk)

Space (sp)

 

Size: 20 X 20 Inches

 

Notes:

Ch 3 at beginning of rounds counts as a dc

Rounds are joined with a slst to the ch3

 

R: 1 – The Blanket Lovey - Ch 12, join in a circle, ch 3,

 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in the circle, ch2

*2dc, ch2,2dc, ch2*

Repeat From * to * 2 more times, join, 

(4 groups of 2dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2 = 4 corners)

 

R: 2 – Slst in the next dc, slst in the next ch2 sp, ch2, dc, ch2,

2 dc in the same ch2 sp (1^st corner)

*Ch2, 3 dc in the next ch2 sp, ch3, 2dc, ch2, 

2dc in the next ch2 sp (corner)*

Repeat From * to * 2 more times, join.

(4 corners and 4 groups of 2 dc)

 

R: 3 - Slst in the next dc, slst in the next ch2 sp, ch2, dc, ch2,

2 dc in the same ch3 sp (1^st corner)

*Ch2, 3 dc in the next 2 ch2 sps, ch3, 2dc, ch2, 

2dc in the next ch2 sp (corner)*

Repeat From * to * 2 more times, join.

(4 corners and 8 groups of 2 dc)

 

R: 4 - Slst in the next dc, slst in the next ch2 sp, ch2, dc, ch2,

2 dc in the same ch2 sp (1^st corner)

*Ch2, 3 dc in the next 3 ch2 sps, ch3, 2dc, ch2,

 2dc in the next ch2 sp (corner)*

Repeat From * to * 2 more times, join.

(4 corners and 12 groups of 2 dc)

 

 

R: 5 – R: 6 - Continue to repeat R: 4,

but adding an addition group of 2 dc on each 

side of the lovey square.

Continue to repeat R: 4 If a Bigger Blanket is wanted

Join, slst to the next ch2 sp

 

R: 7 – Trim - Chgto C2, ch3, 3 dc in the ch2 sp, sc in between the next 2 dc,

 *4 dc in the next ch2 sp, sc in between the next 2 dc*

Repeat From * to * around the Lovey Blanket, join, tie off, weave in your ends. 

Slide Your Choice of Studded baby into the center of the Blanket.

It can be removed for playtime or left for cuddle time.

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COFFEE AND CROCHET WITH SARA (130) September Give Away And 10 Crochet Tips To Help You Be A More Confident Crocheter

COFFEE ANDC ROCHET WITH SARA (130)

  September Give Away And 

10 Crochet Tips To Help You Be A More Confident Crocheter 

With Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

September Give Away
A Beautiful Quilted Bag From WhirledpeasOO Knits

Here is her youtube LINK
And a COFFEE AND CROCHET  Zipper pouch / Bag

To enter the give away just comment on today's Live Video

Winner will be announced in2 Weeks Sept 21, 2021

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10 Crochet Tips To Help You Be A 

More Confident Crocheter

1. Get a Tape Measure And use it.

(Measure as you go)

2. Get Some Stitch Markers and

use them for marking and counting stitches.

It will save you time and frustration.

3. Read Through the pattern or watch the Video, 

Before starting the project.

4. Understand that Patterns can be written

 in US or UK Terms. Know the difference.

5. Know if you are a tight or loose crocheter.

And Adjust Your Hook size accordingly.

And Again measure as you go.

6. Take Your time, do not rush. 

It will effect your gauge and tension.

Part of Art is process of creating the art work. 

Enjoy the process.

7. If you become frustrated with a pattern.

Set it aside, and come back to it later.

Don't over think it. And Ask for help.

8. Count Your Stitches! Even if you know 

the pattern well, count every few rows. 

It is easy to get distracted and lose count.

9. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Ask the designer of the Pattern for help.

Also, Google is your friend.

10. Practice, Practice Practice.

Practice builds Confidence.

We are not looking for perfection, 

although we want it right, but the more you practice

 the more confidence you will have for harder

 and more intricate patterns.

What's New This Week at

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Happy or Scary

Crochet Pattern and Video -  LINK

Friday Fun With Sara

Harvest Bunting - 

Crochet Pattern Video - LINK

Warm Spice Neck Warmer/ Cowl

 Crochet Pattern and Video - LINK

Thank You For Stopping By

See You Next Week

Ghost Coasters – Happy or Scary - You decide – Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

 Ghost Coasters – Happy or Scary -
 You decide – Crochet Pattern
 By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

These Ghost Coasters are a cute and fun Halloween

 Decoration for putting your spooky drinks on to protect

 your table, hung as a bunting, and just scattered about for fun.

Use as a place marker for each of your guests at 

your Halloween party, and give one to each of your

 guests to take home as a party favor to remember what

 fun they had at your get together.

These Fun Ghost Coaster can be stitched up Happy or Scary!

You decide. Make several of each and let your guest decide

 which they like better. Both styles are adorable.

I designed them out of I Love This Cotton White Sparkle.

 It is a Med (4) Cotton Yarn with metallic thread running

 through it. I love The Sparkle for these Ghosts.

I Used a H / 5.00 MM Crochet Hook For these.

You will love how easy and fast these ghosts 

are to stitch up.

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Ghost Coasters – Happy or Scary - You decide – Crochet Pattern

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Skill: Easy
 
Materials:
Crochet hook – H / 5.00 MM
Yarn- Cotton (4) White – 2 oz. I Used I Love This Cotton White Sparkle 

                                             Small amount of black and orange
Yarn needle
 
Stitches:
Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Shell Stith (Shst) 5 Dc in the same st
Skip (sk)
Space (sp)
 
Size: 4 X 5 Inches
 
Notes:
Ch1 does not count as a st
Ch3 Counts as dc
Rounds are joined to the ch3 / ch1 with a slst
 
Pattern:
 
R: 1 – Ch 4, 9 dc in the 4^th ch from the hook, join, ch 3 (10 dc)
 

R: 2 – 2 dc in each dc around, join, ch3 (20 dc)

 

R: 3 – 2 dc in each dc around, join, ch 1 (40 dc)
 

R: 4A – Sc in the 1^st dc, sk the next dc,
*5 dc in the next dc, sk 1 dc, dc in the next dc, sk 1 dc*
Repeat From * to * 2 more times, sc in the next dc,
(3  Shsts)
 

R: 4B – Sc in each dc around, sc in each dc and sc around the shsts,
Slst in the 1^st sc, tie off weave in your ends.
 

Make a Bow By wrapping the yarn about 2 fingers about 10 times,

and tying the center with a 10 inch piece of yarn. Attach to Ghost.
 
Make a face with the black yarn.
Happy or Scary – You decide.

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Warm Spice Neck Warmer / Cowl Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

 Warm Spice Neck Warmer / Cowl

 Crochet Pattern

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

The Warm Spice Neck Warmer is a Cowl 

designed using V stitches for a Fall weight neck warmer.

It's made for the guys and the girls of any ages.

I Love The Fall Colors, because it reminds me of all

 the warm spices we use in autumn recipes. 

The Yarn I designed this Cowl with is I Love 

This Yarn From Hobby Lobby.

The Colors are Autumn Stripe and Burnt Pumpkin /Rust,

 which are Medium (4) Acrylic yarns.

I used an I Hook / 5.500MM for  smooth and roomy fit.

It Measures 9 Inches tall, and 28 inches around.

And remember even though I designed this neck

 warmer in Fall Colors, you can use any colors you like.

 Maybe use the favorite colors of the person 

you are making it for. 

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Warm Spice Neck Warmer/ Cowl Crochet Pattern

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Skill: Easy
 
Materials:
Crochet Hook – I / 5.50 MM
Yarn- Med (4) C1 - 2 oz. Solid - I Love This Yarn- Burnt Pumpkin
                          C2 - 2 oz. Fall Variegated - I Love This yarn- Autumn Stripe
Yarn Needle
 
Stitches:
Chain (Ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Skip (sk)
Change to (chgto)
V Stitch (Vst) dc, ch1, dc in the same st
 
Size - 9 X 28 Inches

2 Rows = 1 inch

Multiples of 2 + 9
 
Notes:
Ch3 Counts as dc
When Changing Colors, Ch3, After The color change
 
Pattern:
R: 1 – With C1, Ch 25, dc in the 4^th ch from the hook,
1 dc in each ch across, turn, Ch3 (23 dc)

 
R: 2 – 1 dc in the next 2 dc, *sk the next dc, Vst in the next dc*
Repeat From * to * 7 more times,
Sk the next dc, 1 dc in the last 3 dc, turn, ch3(6dc, 8 V sts)

 
R: 3 – Dc in the next 2 dc,
 *Vst in the next ch1 sp*
Repeat from * to * 7 more times, 1 dc in the last 3 dc, turn,
(6 dc, 8 V Sts)

R: 4 – Chgto C2, Repeat R: 3

R: 5 – Repeat R: 3, do not ch3

 
R: 6 – Chgto C1, ch3, Repeat R: 3

 
R: 7 – Repeat R: 3, do not ch 3

R: 8 – R: 49  - Repeat R: 4 – R: 7 – Alternating colors every 2 rows

Add more Rows if a longer Cowl/ Warmer is desired.

Make sure you end on 1 Row of C1

 

R: 50 – 1 dc in each dc across, ch1 

R: 51 - Put the ends of the Scarf together and slst across,
sewing the 2 sides together to form a tube. 

Turn Right side out.

 

R: 52 – Pick up C1, sc evenly across the side where we carried the yarn,
 join to the 1^st sc, ch 1

 
R: 53 – Sc in each sc around, join to the 1^st sc, 
 Tie off and weave in your ends.

I did not add a trim to the other side.

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