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Friday, July 25, 2014
Let's Play a Party Game!
Come help celebrate this spring chicks birthday!
We are going to play a party game!
Try to guess how many crochet patterns I have written!!
I have written quite a few. I'll give you a little hint, I have 2 books with 20 patterns in them and one leaflet with 5 patterns and I have been published in Crochet World Magazine about 5 times. Also working on another 20 pattern book. Plus all my patterns in Etsy and Ravelry and all the patterns I haven't finished writing yet and I have many patterns that have been retired or made over. So try to give me you best estimate of how many I have written since 2007 and the person that comes closest will win 60 digital crochet patterns. I will give you a code to my Ravelry shop and you will be able to take a full year and download up to 60 digital crochet patterns of you choice! Wow! what a great prize!
You must make a purchase in my
Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SandysCapeCodOrig
or Ravelry
http://www.ravelry.com/stores/sandy-powers-designs
shops during my 60% off sale to enter for a chance to win. After you have made a purchase you can enter as many guesses as you would like.
Leave your best guesses here on this blog and I'll let you know who wins on
Tuesday July 29th
It's T.G.I.F Link Up Party Time #5
TGIF #5
This link party is for YOU to link up YOUR handmade fiber creations created by YOU!! You can link any handmade creation, as long as it is made by YOU - finished items, patterns, tutorials, etc. - paid or free.
Let's take a look at the TOP 5 most clicked on Links from last week's TGIF Link Party!
1 - Custom Crochet by Anna
2 - Danyel Pink Designs - Seattle Slouch 3 - DJCrochetCreations - Sea Breeze Slippers 4 - Posh Pooch Designs - Men's Summer Beanie crochet pattern 5 - Slo-Dawg Crochet & Craft's
The BEST thing about this link party is - your ONE LINK will be seen on as many as 7 different websites!
The participating websites are (THANK YOU!!): |
Rules:
- PLEASE grab the TGIF Link Party button below & display it on your blog page you are linking in the link party. This will link back to the link party from your site increasing the amount of people that see your link.
- If you do not have a blog, then you can link from FB, Etsy, Ravelry or other social media, but PLEASE SHARE this post to get others to see your link. (Sharing will count as placing the Link Party button if you do not have a blog.)
- I would LOVE if you follow me on any of my social media sites (Facebook, Pinterest, Google+) - links at top of my site.
- ONLY fiber related links to your handmade creations will be accepted - any other links will be removed.
- Your link should link to an actual handmade item or a pattern/tutorial that produces a handmade item, any of which can be for sale or for free. Please DO NOT link to other link parties, giveaways, your general FB wall, or a homepage of a website.
TGIF Link Party!!
Please link YOUR handmade creations below.
Each Co-Host has the same LinkUp - so only link a particular creation once.
Click on your favorite link - the 5 most click on links will be Featured in next weeks link party!
Please also choose 3 links to share to your favorite social media site!!
Linking will stay open until the following Tuesday after the current Friday's post date.
This is all about cross-promoting & supporting Handmade - the more you support, the more you get back!!
Friday, July 18, 2014
T.g.I.F #4 The Greatest in Fiber Link up party
TGIF #4
Welcome to The Greatest In Fiber Link Party, where everyone gets to show off their own handmade fiber creations!
This link party is for YOU to link up YOUR handmade fiber creations created by YOU!! You can link anyhandmade creation, as long as it is made by YOU - finished items, patterns, tutorials, etc. - paid or free. |
Let's take a look at the TOP 5 most clicked on Links from last week's TGIF Link Party!
1 - Star Creations - Pattern test of Tardis Hat by Misty Makes
http://6starrcreations.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/i-love-testing-patterns/ 2 - The Purple Poncho - Sparkle Hoop Earrings http://www.thepurpleponcho.com/sparkle-hoop-earring-pattern/ 3 - AG Handmades - Les Trois Rayures http://aghandmades.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/les-trois-rayures.html 4 - KatiDCreations - A Crochet Ring http://katidcreations.com/put-a-ring-on-it-a-crocheted-ring/ 5 - Harvester Products - Do You Want To Build A Snowman http://harvesterproducts.com/blog/do-you-wanna-build-a-snowman/
The BEST thing about this link party is - your ONE LINK will be seen on as many as 7 different websites!
The participating websites are (THANK YOU!!): |
Rules:
|
TGIF Link Party!!
Please link YOUR handmade creations below.
Each Co-Host has the same LinkUp - so only link a particular creation once.
Click on your favorite link - the 5 most click on links will be Featured in next weeks link party!
Please also choose 3 links to share to your favorite social media site!!
Linking will stay open until the following Tuesday after the current Friday's post date.
This is all about cross-promoting ∧ supporting Handmade - the more you support, the more you get back!!
Just for fun...
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
New Free Crochet Pattern. Adorable Monster Hat
Rnd 11: 2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 9sc, skip next sc, 1sc in last sc. (14sc)
FOLLOW
EARFLAP INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SIZES
Row
6:
sc tog the next 2sc, 1sc in next sc, sc tog the next 2sc. Ch1, turn.
(3sc)
Rnd 1: With white and H hook, ch4, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in next ch, 3sc in last ch. Now working on opposite side of ch, 1sc in next ch, 1sc in same ch as beg. Slst to join. Ch1, (8sc)
Rnd 2: 3sc in same st as joining, 1sc in each of the next 3sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of the next 4sc. Slst to join. Fasten off leaving a tail to sew with.
www.crochetworld.com
444 Horned
Monster Hat
Materials
Needed
Vanna's
Choice Baby 7oz
Green
x 1skein
Aqua
x 1skein
Red
x sm amount for nose and mouth
White
x sm amount for eyes
H
hook
Yarn
Needle
Gauge:
H hook = 3sc=1"
3sc
rows =1"
Make
horns first for all sizes
1st
horn
Rnd
1:
With H hook and green, ch2, 6sc in 2nd
ch from hook. Continue in a spiral fashion using a stitch marker if
desired. (6sc)
Rnd
2: 1sc in each sc around. (6sc)
Rnd
3: 2sc in next sc, 1sc in next 3sc, skip next sc, 1sc
in last sc. (6sc)
Rnd
4: 2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 2sc, skip
next sc, 1sc in last sc. (7sc)
Rnd
5: 2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 3sc, skip
next sc, 1sc in last sc. (8sc)
Rnd
6: 2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 4sc, skip
next sc, 1sc in last sc. (9sc)
Rnd
7: 2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 5sc, skip
next sc, 1sc in last sc. (10sc)
Rnd
8: 2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 6sc, skip
next sc, 1sc in last sc. (11sc)
Rnd
9: 2sc in each of the next 2sc, 1sc in each of the next 7sc, skip
next sc, 1sc in last sc. (12sc)
Rnd
10: 2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 8sc,
skip next sc, 1sc in last sc. (13sc)
Rnd 11: 2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 9sc, skip next sc, 1sc in last sc. (14sc)
Rnd
12:
2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 10sc, skip next
sc, 1sc in last sc. (15sc)
Rnd
13: 2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 11sc,
skip next sc, 1sc in last sc. (16sc)
Rnd
14: 2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 12sc,
skip next sc, 1sc in last sc. (17sc)
Rnd
15: 2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 13sc,
skip next sc, 1sc in last sc. (18sc)
Rnd
16: 2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 14sc,
skip next sc, 1sc in last sc. (19sc)
Rnd
17: 2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 15sc,
skip next sc, 1sc in last sc. (20sc)
Fasten
off and put aside for now.
2nd
Horn
Rnds
1 - 16: repeat rnds 1-16 as for first horn (19sc)
Rnd
17: 2sc in next 2sc, 1sc in next 15sc,
skip next sc, 1sc in last sc. (20sc) DO NOT FASTEN OFF continue
onto desired size that you want to make
HAT
SMALL
Rnd
1:
1sc in next 20sc on 2nd
horn, pick up other horn, 1sc in next 20sc . (40sc)
Rnd
2:
*1sc in next 3sc, 2sc in next sc* rep from * to * around.
(50sc)
Rnds
3-11:
1sc in each sc around. (50sc)
Rnd
12:
*1sc in next 3sc, sc tog the next2sc* rep from * to*
around. (40sc)
Rnd
13:
1sc in each sc around. (40sc) continue onto earflaps
HAT
medium
Rnd
1:
1sc in next 20sc on 2nd
horn, pick up other horn, 1sc in next 20sc . (40sc)
Rnd
2: *1sc in next 3sc, 2sc in next sc* rep from * to *
around. (50sc)
Rnd
3: *1sc in next 4sc, 2sc in next sc* rep from * to *
around. (60sc)
Rnds
4-14:
1sc in each sc around. (60sc)
Rnd
15:
*1sc innext 4sc, sc tog the next 2sc* rep from * to*
around. (50sc)
Rnd
16:
1sc in each sc around. (50sc) continue onto earflaps
HAT
LARGE
Rnd
1:
1sc in next 20sc on 2nd
horn, pick up other horn, 1sc in next 20sc . (40sc)
Rnd
2: *1sc in next 3sc, 2sc in next sc* rep from * to *
around. (50sc)
Rnd
3: *1sc in he next 4sc, 2sc in next sc* rep from * to *
around. (60sc)
Rnd
4: *1sc in next 5sc, 2sc in next sc* rep from * to*
around. (70sc)
Rnds
5-16:
1sc in each sc around. (70sc)
Rnd
17:
*1sc in next 5sc, sc tog the next2sc* rep from * to*
around. (60sc)
Rnd
18:
1sc in each sc around. (60sc) continue onto earflaps
1st
earflap: Row 1:
. you want to be in the center on the sides, sc around hat until you
are 7sc past the point of where you want the ear flaps to be on the
side of the horns. Leave rest of round unworked for now. Ch1,turn.
Row
2:
1sc in each of the next 7sc. Ch1, turn. (7sc)
Row
3:
1sc in each sc across. Ch1, turn. (7sc)
Row
4:
sc tog the next 2sc, 1sc in next 3sc, sc tog the next 2sc. Ch1, turn.
(5sc)
Row
5:
1sc in each sc across. Ch1,turn. (5sc)
Row
7:
1sc in each sc across. Ch1,turn. (3sc)
Next
step:
slst down left side of earflap to brim of hat, 1sc in sc to other
side of hat, working 7sc past the point of where you want to have
that 2nd
earflap. Ch1, turn.
2nd
earflap:
Row
1:
1sc in each of the next 7sc. Ch1, turn. (7sc)
Row
2:
1sc in each sc across. Ch1, turn. (7sc)
Row
3:
sc tog the next 2sc, 1sc in next 3sc, sc tog the next 2sc. Ch1, turn.
(5sc)
Row
4:
1sc in each sc across. Ch1,turn. (5sc)
Row
5:
sc tog the next 2sc, 1sc in next sc, sc tog the next 2sc. Ch1, turn.
(3sc)
Row
6:
1sc in each sc across. Ch1,turn. (3sc)
Next
step:
slst down left side of earflap, 1sc in each of the remaining sc.
DO
NOT FASTEN OFF GREEN,
BUT
ADD AQUA
TO HOOK AND WORK WITH DOUBLE STRANDS OF YARNS.
TRIM
AND TIES
Rnd
1: With one strand of aqua and one strand of green, (1slst,ch1)
in each st to the middle of first earflap, ch15, slst in same st as
beg, ch20, slst in same st, ch15,slst in the same st, (1slst, ch1) in
each sc to middle of next earflap, ch15, slst in same st, ch20, slst
in same st, ch15, slst in same st, (1slst, ch1) in each remaining sc.
Slst to join. Fasten off and tie in ends.
1st EYE
Rnd
1: With white and H hook, ch2, 6sc in 2nd ch from
hook. (6sc)
Rnd
2: 2sc in each sc around. (12sc) Fasten off leaving a tail to sew
with.
2nd
EYERnd 1: With white and H hook, ch4, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in next ch, 3sc in last ch. Now working on opposite side of ch, 1sc in next ch, 1sc in same ch as beg. Slst to join. Ch1, (8sc)
Rnd 2: 3sc in same st as joining, 1sc in each of the next 3sc, 3sc in next sc, 1sc in each of the next 4sc. Slst to join. Fasten off leaving a tail to sew with.
PUPILS
OF EYES -make 2
Rnd
1: With desired pupil eye color, and H hook, ch2, 5sc in 2nd
ch from hook. Slst to join. Fasten off leaving a tail to sew with
Attach
pupils to white part of eyes.
Attach
eyes to front of hat as shown in pictures.
NOSE
Rnd
1: With red and H hook, ch2, 8sc in 2nd ch from hook.
(8sc)
Rnds
2-6: 1sc in each sc around. (8sc)
Fasten
off leaving a tail to sew with. Attach nose to front of face as shown
in pictures.
MOUTH
Embroider
mouth as desired.
©Sandy's
Cape Cod Originals 2010
Please
do not sell this pattern as your own or make copies for your friends.
You
can sell any items that you make from my crochet patterns, but you
are responsible for your finished items.
Please
list me as the designer in all of your sales.
you
can find more of my crochet patterns at
august
issue 2010
Friday, July 11, 2014
TGIF #3
TGIF #3
This link party is for YOU to link up YOUR handmade fiber creations created by YOU!! You can link anyhandmade creation, as long as it is made by YOU - finished items, patterns, tutorials, etc. - paid or free.
Let's take a look at the TOP 5 most clicked on Links from last week's TGIF Link Party!
1 - I
http://crochetcafe.blogspot.com/2014/06/i-love-america-doll-new-crochet-pattern.html 2 - The Willow Whispers - Peeking Fox http://www.thecountrywillow.com/the-willow-whispers/peeking-foxa-new-free-pattern 3 - Jesse at Home - Puff Stitch http://jessieathome.com/2014/03/puff-stitch-halter-dress.html 4 - Posh Pooch Designs - Triple Ripple Chevron Throw http://poshpoochdesignsdogclothes.blogspot.com/2014/06/triple-ripple-chevron-throw-crochet.html 5 - Posh Pooch Designs - Chunky Reflective Yarn http://poshpoochdesignsdogclothes.blogspot.com/2014/02/chunky-reflective-yarn-headband-crochet.html
The BEST thing about this link party is - your ONE LINK will be seen on as many as 7 different websites!
The participating websites are (THANK YOU!!): |
Rules:
- PLEASE grab the TGIF Link Party button to the right & display it on your blog page you are linking in the link party. This will link back to the link party from your site increasing the amount of people that see your link.
- If you do not have a blog, then you can link from FB, Etsy, Ravelry or other social media, but PLEASE SHARE this post to get others to see your link. (Sharing will count as placing the Link Party button if you do not have a blog.)
- I would LOVE if you follow me on any of my social media sites (Facebook, Pinterest, Google+) - links at top of my site.
- ONLY fiber related links to your handmade creations will be accepted - any other links will be removed.
TGIF Link Party!!
Please link your handmade creations below.
Each Co-Host has the same LinkUp - so only link a particular creation once.
Click on your favorite link - the 5 most click on links will be Featured in next weeks link party!
Please also choose 3 links to share to your favorite social media site!!
Linking will stay open until the following Tuesday after the current Friday's post date.
This is all about cross-promoting & supporting Handmade - the more you support, the more you get back!!
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Friday, July 4, 2014
T.G.I.F #2 The Greatest In Fiber Link Up Party
TGIF #2
This link party is for YOU to link up YOUR handmade fiber creations created by YOU!! You can link anyhandmade creation, as long as it is made by YOU - finished items, patterns, tutorials, etc. - paid or free.
Let's take a look at the TOP 5 most clicked on Links from last week's TGIF Link Party!
1 - Kaleidoscope Kallie Owl Pillow
- http://www.thecountrywillow.com/the-willow-whispers/free-pattern-kaleidoscope-kallie-owl-pillow 2 - Tool Belt - mysweetpotato3.blogspot.com/2014/06/tool-belt-pattern-release.html 3 - Baseball Hat/Baseball Bat - http://katidcreations.com/crochet-baseball-hatbaseball-bat/ 4 - Sweet Treats Drawstring Beach Bag - http://poshpoochdesignsdogclothes.blogspot.com/2014/06/sweet-treats-drawstring-beach-bag.html 5 - Cold Hand Cozy - http://www.pinksnailboutique.com/cold-hand-cozy-for-otter-pops-go-gurts-popsicle-and-more/
The BEST
thing about this link party is - your ONE LINK will be seen on as many
as 7 different websites - that is up to 35,000 views in one week!!
The participating websites are (THANK YOU!!): |
Rules:
|
TGIF Link Party!!
Please link your handmade creations below.
Each Co-Host has the same LinkUp - so only link a particular creation once.
Click on your favorite link - the 5 most click on links will be Featured in next weeks link party!
Please also choose 3 links to share to your favorite social media site!!
Linking will stay open until the following Tuesday after the current Friday's post date.
This is all about cross-promoting & supporting Handmade - the more you support, the more you get back!!