Saturday, September 5, 2015

3 Little Pumpkins Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

3 Little Pumpkins Crochet Pattern
By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

Fall is the time for Pumpkin everything!



I originally wanted to make toys for my pooches.
Then I saw them sitting on my table
 and thought they were adorable for fall decorating.
The Pattern has 3 sizes so you can  choose what size you want to make. Or make all three for a table decoration.
Than I decided to make a bigger one!
I used 15 Oz. of Bernat Blanket yarn and 
an N/10.00 MM Crochet Hook. And Bunch of Stuffing!
I Topped it with a stick from my yard, 
and some brown thick yarn for a bow. 
I Followed The Pattern For the Large Pumpkin.
It turned out huge and fabulous!
It measure 40 inches around.

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3 Little Pumpkins Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach
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Skill: Easy

Materials:
Crochet Hook – I / 5. 50 MM
Yarn – Worsted Weight (4) Orange (2 oz.) Green (.5 oz.)
Yarn needle
Small amount of fiber fill
Small Stick for a stem - Optional

Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Slip Stitch (slst)
Together (tog)

Size: Small – 13 inches around, 3 inches tall
         Medium -15 inches around, 4 inches tall
         Large – 17 inches around, 5 inches tall

Notes:  Ch3 at beginning of round counts as
 the 1st dc in that round.
Join each round to the ch3 at the beginning of each round.

S (M, L) -
R: 1 – - With orange yarn, ch 5, join in a circle, ch3,  
9dc in the circle, join, Ch3 (10dc)


R: 2 – 1 dc in the same st as the ch3, 2 dc in each st around,
 Join, ch 3. (20 dc)

R: 3 – *1 dc in the next dc, 2 dc in the next dc*
Repeat From * to * around, join and ch 3 (30 dc)

Skip to  R :  8   For Small

R: 4 - *1 dc in the next 2dc, 2 dc in the next dc*
Repeat From * to * around, join and ch 3 (40 dc)

R: 5 - *1 dc in the next 3dc, 2 dc in the next dc*
Repeat From * to * around, join and ch 3 (50 dc)

Skip to R : 8   For Medium

R: 6 -*1 dc in the next 4dc, 2 dc in the next dc*
Repeat From * to * around, join and ch 3 (60 dc)

R: 7 --*1 dc in the next 5dc, 2 dc in the next dc*
Repeat From * to * around, join and ch 3 (70 dc)

R: 8 – 1 dc in each dc, join, ch 3
(30, 50, 70 dc)

R: 9 – R : 11 – Repeat R: 8 for Small

R: 9 – R : 12 – Repeat R: 8 for Medium

R: 9 -R : 13 – Repeat R: 8 for Large

R: 14 – For All Sizes – 
*1 dc in the next dc, st tog the next 2 dc*
Repeat From * to * around, join, ch 3 (20, 40, 60 dc)

Gently stuff your pumpkin.

Repeat  R: 14 -
                          - 1 time for Small,
                          - 2 times for Medium,
                          - 3 times for Large.

Add more stuffing if needed.

Tie off leaving a 12 in tail of yarn.
Use that tail of yarn to gather closed the top
 of the pumpkin.

To Form the ridges. Thread a 24 inch piece of yarn
In your needle. Attach to the bottom center of the pumpkin.
Wrap the yarn, gently pulling to the top center of the pumpkin,
Make a stay stitch, then wrap the yarn to the bottom,
Then stitch another stay stitch.

Repeat 3 more times.
Place the stick in the hole, gently pushing it in.
 You can use glue if desired. I did not.
Then tie a bow around the stick.

Stem And Curl 


Curl and Stem – With green yarn, ch 13, 3hdc in the 1st ch and in each of next 11 chs,
Then ch 5, turn and slst back down the ch to form the stem.
Tie off leaving an 8 inch tail of yarn for sewing on top of Pumpkin.

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Do you Love pumpkin Coffee, cookies, 
cakes, ice cream and all things pumpkin?
I have to confess,
 I do not!
So I will keep crocheting my pumpkins.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Fur Trimmed Dog Snood Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs


The Fur Trimmed Dog Snood can be worn
over the ears or just around the neck.
 It is a perfect addition to any sweater.
Easy to slip on and off for quick 
outdoor potty breaks.
I Love Snoods and so do my pooches.

This pattern is really easy, 
and can be made in lots of colors
 for lots of different looks.

Fur Trimmed Dog Snood Crochet Pattern 
by Sara Sach
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Skill: Easy

Materials:
 Crochet Hook  - I
Yarn - Worsted Weight (4) 1 oz. -  beige, 
            Small amount of Fun fur- Browns
Yarn Needle
Tape measure

Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Slip Stitch (slst)
Skip (sk)

Size : 10 inch dog neck X 6 inches long
To adjust size - 2 rows = 1 inch, and 2 scs = 1 inch
This is a very stretchy snood with lots of room.

Notes: Ch1 at ends of rows does not count as a st. 
It is a turning ch.

Pattern:
R : 1 - With WW, ch 25, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook,
 1 sc in each ch across, ch1, turn ( 24sc)

R : 2 - 1 sc in the 1st 2 sc, *ch1, sk1, 1 sc in the next sc*
Repeat From * to * across, ch1, sk1, 1 sc in the last 2sc, 
ch1, turn (14 sc, 10chs)

R : 3 - R : 30 - Repeat R : 2

Turn Wrong side out, and slst closed. 
Tie off and weave in ends.

Trim ;

With 2 strands of Fun Fur, stitching loosely,
 1 sc in the end of each row, join to first sc, and tie off. 
Weave in your ends.
Just slide it on.
And Go out side!
Have fun and make some 
for your pooch or kitty.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Nautical Bag With Lining Tutorial Crochet Pattern Tutorial | Posh Pooch Designs

The Nautical Lined Bag Crochet Pattern
 By Sara Sach of

 Instant Download PDF file of the complete Crochet Pattern
including the Graph Pattern, Bag Pattern and Lining tutorial.
is available in my Ravelry Shop
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Nautical Bag With Lining Tutorial Crochet Pattern
By Sara Sach 
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Skill: Easy to moderate

Materials:
Crochet Hook – I/9  5.5MM
Yarn – Cotton Yarn, Peaches and Cream – 7 balls (17.5 oz.)
             2 Red-C1, 2 Navy – C2, 2 White – C3, 1 yellow - C4
Yarn Needle
2 bandannas – 22 X 22 inches
     Or 2 pieces of 22 X 22 inch cotton cloth
Zipper – Nylon 18 inch – color to match bag
2 D Rings - 1 inch
2 Buttons with anchors on them – ½ inch
Needle and Thread –red to match top of bag

Size : Bag -16 X 18 inches
          Pocket - 5 X 6 inches
          Strap - 1.5 X 28-34 inches

Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Slip Stitch (slst)

This Crochet Pattern is written in 3 steps:
1.      The Anchor Pocket Graph Pattern
2.      The Bag Pattern
3.      Lining the Bag


Step 1 – The Anchor Graph Pattern – Use C1 and C4
You can find the Anchor graph Crochet Pattern at this Link:
Anchor Graph Pattern



Step 2: The Bag – starting at the bottom of the bag
When changing colors, ch after the colors change.

R : 1 – With C1 – Ch 43, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 
1 sc in the next 40 chs,  2 sc in the last ch, 
Turn working down the opposite side of the ch,
2 sc in the 1st ch, 1 sc in the next 40 chs, 
2 sc in the last ch, join to 1st sc with a slst,
Ch1 (counts as 1st sc) 

(88 sts – the number of sts is the same for the all rows of the bag)

R : 2 – 1 sc in each sc around, join, ch1

R : 3 – R : 9 – Repeat R : 2

R : 10 – Change to C4, 1 hdc in each sc around, join, ch 2

R : 11 – 1 hdc in each hdc, join

R : 12 – Change to C2, ch 3, 1 dc in each hdc, join, ch 3

R : 13 – 1 dc in each dc, join, ch 3

R : 14 – Repeat R : 13

R : 15 – Change to C1, 1 dc in each dc, join, ch 3

R : 16 – 1 dc in each dc, join, ch3

R : 17 – Repeat R : 16

R : 18 – R : 29 – Repeat R : 12-R : 17 2 more times

R : 30- Change to C4, 1 hdc in each sc around, join, ch 2

R : 31 – 1 hdc in each hdc, join

R : 32 – change to C1, 1 sc in each hdc, join, ch1

R : 33 – 1 sc in each sc, join, ch1

 R : 34 - R : 36 – Repeat R : 33
The Handles :
Short Handle -With C2, ch 25, 1 dc in the 2nc ch from the hook,
 and in each ch, turn
Sc in each dc, 3 dc in the end of the 1st dc, 
then working down the
Opposite side of the dc row, 1 sc in each dc, tie off leaving
 a 12 inch tail of yarn for sewing onto bag.

Long Handle – Ch 50, and repeat the instructions for the short handle.


Attach the 2 d rings to the end of the long handle by 
folding the end of the handle over the rings and sew in place.
 If you are not adding the lining sew each handle on the side
 of the top of bag. Then Sew the Anchor Pocket on the front 
of the back. Also sew on the anchor buttons as seen in photo below. 

If you are making a bag lining, set these aside till needed. 
We will attach them after the liner is in place.

Step 3 – The Lining

Lay the 2 bandanna out flat on a flat surface. 
Lay the Bag on top of the bandannas.
Measure out 1 inch on all 4 sides of the bandanna, and cut them.

 Lay the Sewn edge of the Bandanna on the 1st side zipper,
 With the zipper facing up and sew in place. 
I used a zig zag stitch so it would have a little stretch.

You can use a sewing machine or hand sew.

Place the other bandanna, on the other side of the zipper and sew it in place.

Then sew across the bottom of the zipper. 

If the zipper is too long, cut off the end of the zipper.

 Fold the 2 bandanna down, wrong side out.
Unzip the zipper before you sew it closed or 
you won’t be able to get it open.
Flip to the right side.

 Sew over the corners a couple of time to re-enforce them.

Your Lining should look like a pillow ready to be stuffed.
Ok, let’s slip it into our bag.

Slide the lining into the bag. Push the corners into place.
Line up the edge of the zipper with the first row of crochet.

I was going to use white to match my lining,
But I changed to red to match the top of my bag.
Make sure you test that your zipper can moved easily
And not get caught in the fabric, zipper or yarn.

Sew the Pocket in place on the center front of the bag.

Sew your handles in place. 
Add your D rings as stated in the handles section.
Sew on your anchor buttons.
And that is it.

Anchor Graph Coaster Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Anchor Graph Coaster Crochet Pattern
By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs 

I Love Anchors, and all things Nautical.
This makes a great coaster.
But also can be a patch or pocket, 
or used on just about any project like a
 hat, scarf, bag, or dog sweater.

Anchor Graph Coaster Crochet Pattern by Sara Sach
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Skill: Easy 

Materials:
Crochet Hook – I/9  5.5MM
Yarn – Cotton Yarn, Peaches and Cream 
              Red-C1,  Yellow - C2
Yarn Needle

Size  5 X 6 inches
      
Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)

 The Anchor Graph Pattern – Use C1 and C2
Ch1 at ends of rows is not a st, it is a turning ch.

The Graph Pattern is worked from the bottom row to the top row.
Ch 16, turn. 1 sc in the 2nd ch and in each ch across, ch 1 turn

Work all Rows in sc sts, Changing colors where indicated by the graph.


When changing colors, always pull up your yarn in the last loop of the previous st.


When you have worked all the rows and are at the top corner,


With C1, ch16, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 
and in each ch across, ch1, turn
R : 1 – C1 6sc, C4 2sc, C1 6sc, ch1, turn
 R : 2 – C1 4sc, C4 6 sc, C1 4sc, ch1, turn
 R : 3 - C1 3sc, C4 1sc, C1 2sc, C4 2sc, C1 2sc, C4 1sc, C1 3sc,
 ch1, turn
 R : 4 – C1 2sc, C4 1sc, C1 3sc, C4 2sc, C1 3sc, C4 1sc, C1 2sc,
 ch1 turn
 R : 5 – Repeat R : 4
 R : 6 – Repeat R : 4
 R : 7- C1 6sc, C4 2sc, C1 6 sc, ch1, turn
 R : 8 – R : 10 – Repeat R : 7
 R : 11 – C1 4sc, C4 6sc, C1 4sc, ch1, turn
 R : 12 –C1 2sc, C4 2sc, C1 2sc, C4 2sc, C1 2 sc, Ch1 turn
 R : 13 – C1 2sc, C4 1sc, C1 2sc, C4 1sc, C1 2sc, C4 1sc, C1 2sc,
 C4 1sc, C1 2sc, ch1 turn
 R : 14 – C1 5sc, C4 1sc, C1 2sc, C4 1sc, C1 5sc, ch1, turn
 R : 15 - C1 6sc, C4 2sc, C1 6sc, ch1, turn
 R : 16 – C1, 1 sc in each sc,


Evenly sc down each side, st 3sc in each corner, join to the 1st sc, tie off.
 weaving in your ends. 

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I will be using this Anchor Graph Pattern 
as a pocket on a Nautical Bag with lining,
 I am working on.
It will have a Photo Tutorial on how to line 
your bag and add a zipper.
You can find it here:
Nautical Lined Tote Bag Crochet Pattern
and Tutorial