Crocheted Four-hour Scarf

Materials and Equipment

3 oz worsted weight yarn in black
3 oz Red Heart Plush yarn in black
1 to 2 oz gold eyelash yarn
1 to 2 oz silver eyelash yarn
Crochet hook size P

Note: To exchange yarns for stripe, work dc leaving two loops on hook, drop Plush yarn and replace with eyelash yarn. Draw worsted weight and eyelash yarn through last two loops of stitch.

Directions

Working with worsted weight yarn and Plush yarns together, ch 18.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each remaining ch. 15 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 to turn (this counts as first dc at beg of each row), dc in ea dc across. 15 dc.
Row 3: Repeat Row 2. Exchange silver eyelash yarn with black Plush yarn on last dc.
Rows 4-5: Work even in sc. 15 sc. At end of Row 5, exchange black Plush yarn with silver eyelash yarn.
Rows 6-7: Repeat Rows 2 and 3. At end of Row 7, exchange gold eyelash yarn with black Plush yarn.
Rows 8-9: Repeat Rows 4-5. 15 sc. At end of Row 9, exchange black Plush yarn with gold eyelash yarn.
Rows 10-52: Work even in dc. 15 dc.
Row 53-54: Repeat Rows 8-9. 15 sc.
Rows 55-56: Repeat Rows 2 and 3. 15 dc.
Rows 57-58: Repeat Rows 4-5. 15 sc.
Rows 59-61: Work even in dc. 15 dc. Finish off.

Weave in loose ends.

tryin' to spread the word . . .
about our group. peggy from schererville joined us today. she brought along a ripple afghan she started about 10 years ago. she read about us in the newspaper and decided to come by.
i decided to e-mail friends and family and ask that they pass the word about the group.
keeping my fingers crosssed.

Rectangle Purse


Materials and Equipment

Crochet hooks, size J and L
Lion Brand suede yarn
1 ball garnet or the color of your choice (A)
1 ball eggplant or the color of your choice (B)

Gauge (with J hook) 7 sc = 2 inches
3 rows = 1 inch

Finished dimensions approx. 7” square


Directions
Note: To change colors, draw new color through last 2 loops of sc.

Purse (make 2)
With yarn A, Ch 11.
Row 1: (outside of purse) Sc in 2nc ch from hook and in next 8 ch, 5 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of beg ch, work 9 sc. Change to B. Ch 1 to turn.
Row 2: Working with B, 11 sc, ch 1, 3 sc in next sc, ch1, 11 sc. Ch 1 to turn.
Row 3: 11 sc, 3 sc in ch 1 space, 3 sc, 3 sc in ch 1 space, 11 sc. Change to A. Ch 1 to turn.
Row 4: 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 12 sc. Change to B. Chi 1 to turn.
Row 5: 13 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 13 sc. Ch 1 to turn.
Row 6: 14 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 9 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 14 sc. Ch 1 to turn.
Row 7: 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 11 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 15 sc. Ch 1 to turn.
Row 8: 16 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 13 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 16 sc. Ch 1 to turn.
Row 9: 17 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 17 sc. Ch 1 to turn. Fasten off.

Edging
Hold both pieces with outsides facing out. Working through both sides at the same time, join A in upper left sc.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same stitch and in next 17 sc (down the left side of the purse), 3 sc in next sc (corner), 17 sc, 3 sc in next sc (corner), 18 sc. Fasten off. This is the front of purse.

Purse opening
Join B in sc at end of Row 9 of front. Sc in end sc of every row and in beginning ch of one side and continue on other side of opening. Sl st to first sc to close. 38 sc. Fasten off.

Strap
With front of purse facing you and using hook size L and one strand of A and one strand of B, join yarn with sl st to third sc of bottom right corner of purse on edging row. Sl st in next 17 sc (going up the side of the purse), ch 70, sl st in remaining sc of edging on the left side of the purse beginning with first sc of edging row. Sl st to first sl st of strap. Weave in all loose ends.

Purse can be made larger by following established pattern. Purse can be stopped after Row 4 to make cell phone holder. Pockets can be added by working one side of purse until desired pocket size is achieved. Whip stitch pocket to inside or outside of purse after finishing.

Purse can be made all in one color with different colored trim (see purses post) and a flap closure.
Flap closure Row 1: Same as Row 1 of purse.
Row 2: Ch 1, 11 sc, ch 3 (buttonhole), skip next sc, 11 sc
Row 3: (front of flap) Ch 1, 11 sc, 7 sc in ch 3 space, 11 sc.
Sew flap to middle 7 sc of back of purse. Sew button on front to match buttonhole.

Drawstring Purse


Materials and Equipment

Crochet hooks, size I and K
3 oz. of worsted weight yarn

Gauge (with I hook) Rounds 1-5 = 3 ¼ inches

Directions

Purse
Ch 4. Sl st in first ch to form loop.
Round 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in loop. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 8 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 16 sc.
Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sc, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc) around. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 24 sc.
Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) around. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 32 sc.
Round 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) around. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 40 sc.
Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc) around. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 48 sc.
Round 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc) around. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 56 sc.
Round 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc) around. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 64 sc.
Round 9: Working in back loops, ch 1 and pull up loop in first 2 sc, yo, pull yarn through all 3 loops on hook (dec mad), sc in next 6 sc, (dec, sc in next 6 sc) around.
Round 10: Working through both loops, ch 1, work even in sc.
Round 11: Ch 3 (to raise yarn to proper level), skip first st, dc in next st, dec in skipped st, (skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st) around. Sl st to top of first dc (not the ch 3).
Rounds 12-20: Repeat Round 11.
Round 21: Ch 4 (counts as fist dc plus ch 1); (skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1) around. Sl st to rhird ch of beg ch 4.
Round 22: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each dc and ch 1 space around.
Round 23: Work one round of crab stitch. Weave in loose ends.

Straps (Make 2)
With hook size K and using 3 strands of yarn, ch 80. Cut yarn.

Weave one strap through ch 1 spaces of Round 21. Weave second strap through ch 1 loops of Round 21. Make sure middle of second strap is at beginning (same ch 1 space) of first strap. Tie ends of straps and use sewing needle to fray ends of straps to make tassels.

Purse can be lined and top of lining sewn to purse at top of Round 20.