Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Apple Trivet


Finished size: Approximately 9 x 7 inches

Materials: (US) size G hook, Worsted Weight Cotton: 2 oz main color, scraps of green, and brown. (Example was made using Sugar‘n Cream in Red and Dk Pine, and I Love This Cotton in Brown), tapestry needle

Weave in ends as work progresses.

APPLE (make 2)

ch 6, join with sl st to form loop

Row 1: (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in loop, turn.

Row 2: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, 6 dc in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, turn.

Row 3: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc, 2 dc in each of next 6 sts, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, turn.

Row 4: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2) in each of next 11 sts, (sc, ch 1) in next st, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, turn.

Row 5: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2) in each of next 10 ch-2 sps, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, turn.

Row 6: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2) in each of next 9 ch-2 sps, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, turn.

Row 7: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2) in each of next 8 ch-2 sps, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, turn.

Row 8: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2) in each of next 7 ch-2 sps, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, turn.

Row 9: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2) in each of next 6 ch-2 sps, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, turn.

Row 10: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2) in each of next 5 ch-2 sps, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, turn.

Row 11: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same , ch 1, skip next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2) in each of next 4 ch-2 sps, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, turn.

Row 12: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2) in each of next 3 ch-2 sps, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, turn.

Row 13: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2) in each of next 2 ch-2 sps, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, turn.

Row 14: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, turn.

Row 15: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, dc in next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, sl st in ch 1 sp of beg shell to join bottom, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, fasten off.

LEAVES (make 2)

ch 9

Row 1: sl st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 5 ch, (hdc, ch 1, sl st) in next ch, (working along opposite side of starting ch (ch 1, hdc) in first ch, dc in each of next 5 ch, hdc in next ch, sl st in next ch, fasten off.

STEM (hanging loop)

ch 8, join with sl st to form loop

Round 1: 12 sc in loop, fasten off.


ASSEMBLY

1. Using red yarn and holding the 2 apple pieces wrong sides together, sew around the outer edge to join.

2. Arrange leaves on front of trivet as desired (see photo for example) and sew into place one at a time using green yarn.

3. Sew stem/hanging loop into place at top of trivet (see photo for example) using red or brown yarn.

9 comments:

  1. Love it. Got the apple thingy going on in the kitchen. Two will do greatly for the Poohster! Thank you for posting and sharing!!!

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  2. How lovely. Thanks for sharing the pattern.

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  3. Thanks for showing this pattern it is one mom use to have sis and I make as sachets when were young girls.

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  4. I love this design and I am a very seasoned crocheter BUT the directions were very hard for me to understand, I just looked at the photo and went by myself to get it made. Always love the pineapple design. I want it to hang on my ref. for a pop of red for Christmas. Thanks

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  5. Hi Edna,
    Thank you for visiting my blog! I'm sorry you had difficulty with the pattern. I try to write my instructions as clear as possible, but sometimes what makes sense in my head doesn't always make sense once it's written out.
    Can you tell me what part(s) were not clear and I will try to re-write the pattern to make more sense.

    Happy Stitching!
    April

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  6. Hello! I loved this pattern very much, it is very well explained. I hope you can post more free patterns for if this one was easy to follow I know the others will be as simple as this one was. Hope to see more of your patterns...god bless

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  7. Hello. I also really like the pattern but am having trouble with row 15. Could you please provide a little more detail.

    Thanks,
    Judy

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    1. Hi Judy, I'm sorry you're having trouble. Basically what you are doing in row 15 is a join as you go technique to connect the 2 shells together. You will work the first shell as you have in previous rows, then do a dc in that center ch 2 space, then you will do the first half of the next shell, but instead of doing the ch 1 you will sl st in the ch 1 of that first shell of the current row (15) to connect those two shells. That will create the bottom of the apple, then you do the second half of that same shell as you normally would.

      I did revise that last row when I made my Pear Trivet. (found here: http://dishclothdiaries.blogspot.com/2012/05/pear-trivet.html ) I added a detailed photo for the last row on that pattern so it's easier to see what to do. It's the same pattern as the apple trivet except for row 15, so if you wanted to use that one instead you wouldn't need to frog anything. :)

      Hope that helps!

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