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Flower Garden

CORRECTED! Changes made to Rounds 12 & 13. Sorry for any confusion the error may have caused.
8/5/2013: Added close-up pic of butterfly stitch at bottom of pattern.


Flower Garden

Finished size: 12 inches square

MATERIALS: Approx. 4 ounces worsted weight yarn (Honeydew used for example)US size "I" hookTapestry needle for weaving in ends

SPECIAL STITCHES

Beg Cluster: ch 2, (yo, insert hook through same st and draw up loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, yo, draw through all loops on hook.

Cluster: (yo, insert hook through st and draw up loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yo, draw through all loops on hook.

ch 5

Round 1: dc in 5th ch from hook (counts as beg ch 3, ch 1, dc), ch 1, (dc, ch 1) 6 times, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3 being sure to leave the ch 1 sp. (8 dc, 8 ch 1 sp)

Round 2: ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ch 1, sk next ch 1 sp, (3 dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp) 7 times, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (24 dc, 8 ch 1 sp)

Round 3: sl st in each of next 2 dc, sl st into next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch 1 sp, ch 3, (sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 3) 7 times, join with sl st in beg sc. (8 sc, 8 ch 3 sp)

Round 4: sl st into next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 4 dc in same space, ch 1, (5 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1) 7 times, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (40 dc, 8 ch 1 sp)

Round 5: sl st in each of next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in same sp, skip next 2 dc, 7 dc in next ch 1 sp, *skip next 2 dc, sc in next st, skip next 2 dc, 7 dc in next ch 1 sp, repeat from * 6 times more, join with sl st in beg sc. (56 dc, 8 sc)

Round 6 (see special stitches): Make beg cluster, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, *cluster in next st, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, rep from * 6 times more, join with sl st in top of beg cluster. (16 ch 3 sp, 8 clusters)

Round 7: sl st into next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 5 sc in same ch 3 sp, skip next sc, (5 sc in next ch 3 sp, skip next st) twice, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch 3 sp, skip next st, (5 sc in next ch 3 sp, skip next st) 3 times, rep from * 2 times more, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch 3 sp, skip next st, join with sl st in beg sc. (76 sc, 4 ch 2 sp)

Round 8: ch 3, dc in each of next 14 sts, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, *dc in each of next 15 sts, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, rep from * 2 times more, sl st in top of beg ch 3. (76 dc, 12 ch 2 sp)

Round 9: ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 4, skip next 3 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts) twice, ch 4, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp, sc in each of next 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp, *sc in next st, (ch 4, skip next 3 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts) twice, ch 4, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp, sc in each of next 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp, rep from * 2 times more, join with sl st in beg sc. (64 sc, 12 ch 4 sp)

Round 10: ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 4, skip next ch 4 sp, sc in each of next 2 sts) twice, ch 4, skip next ch 4 sp, sc in each of next 6 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, *sc in each of next 6 sts, (ch 4, skip next ch 4 sp, sc in each of next 2 sts) twice, ch 4, skip next ch 4 sp, sc in each of next 6 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, repeat from * 2 times more, sc in each of next 5 sts, join with sl st in beg sc. (72 sc, 12 ch 4 sp)

Round 11: ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 4, skip next ch 4 sp, sc in each of next 2 sts) twice, ch 4, skip next ch 4 sp, sc in each of next 7 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, *sc in each of next 7 sts, (ch 4, skip next ch 4 sp, sc in each of next 2 sts) twice, ch 4, skip next ch 4 sp, sc in each of next 7 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, repeat from * 2 times more, sc in each of next 6 sts, join with sl st in beg sc. (80 sc, 12 ch 4 sp)

Round 12: ch 4 (counts as beg ch 3 + ch 1), *work 1 dc around the ch 4 spaces from rows 9-11 (this form the butterfly stitch now and throughout), ch 1, hdc in each of next 2 sc, ch 1**, rep between * and ** once more, work 1 dc around the ch 4 spaces from rows 9-11, ch 1, dc in each of next 8 sc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 8 sc, ch 1***, repeat between * and *** twice more, rep between * and ** twice, work 1 dc around the ch 4 spaces from rows 9-11, ch 1, dc in each of next 8 sc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 7 sc, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (92 dc, 24 ch 1 sp)

Round 13: ch 2, *(hdc in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next st, hdc in next ch 1 sp, hdc in each of next 2 sts) twice, hdc in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next st, hdc in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next st, dc each of next 9 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 9 sts**, hdc in next st***, rep between * and *** twice more, rep between * and ** once more, join with sl st in top of beg ch 2. (88 dc, 60 hdc)

closeup of butterfly stitch

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Settling in

Things are finally starting to settle here in MO. I'm getting used to the "remote-ness of it all" and am actually enjoying life in the midwest... for the most part anyway. I still miss Maryland sometimes. Especially when I want to "run to the store" or "grab a bite to eat". Mountain Grove's idea of fine dining is Pizza Hut, McDonalds, or Sonic. *sigh* Oh well, good excuse to stay on my diet I suppose... But I could sure go for a REAL Maryland Crab Cake right about now!!

Spring Fling

Spring Fling

Finished size: 12 inches square

MATERIALS
Approx. 4 ounces worsted weight yarn (yellow used for example), US size "I" hook, Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

SPECIAL STITCHES
V-st: (dc, ch 1, dc)

ch 4

Round 1: 15 dc in 4th ch from hook, join with sl st in top of beg ch. (16 dc)

Round 2: ch 4 (counts as beg dc + ch 1), dc in same st, skip next st, (V-st in next st, skip next st) 7 times, join with sl st in top of beg dc. (8 V-st)

Round 3: sl st into next ch 1 sp, ch 3, 4 dc in same st, skip next 2 sts, (5 dc in next ch 1 sp, skip next 2 sts) 7 times, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (40 dc)

Round 4: ch 3, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 2, *dc in next st, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 2, rep from * 6 times more, join with sl st in top of beg dc. (40 dc, 8 ch 2 sp)

Round 5: sl st in each of next 2 sts, ch 3, 8 dc in same st, skip next 2 sts, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch 2 sp (picot made), skip next 2 sts, *9 dc in next st (petal made), skip next 2 sts, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch 2 sp, skip next 2 sts, rep from * 6 times more, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (8 petals, 8 picots)

Round 6: sl st in next st, ch 4 (counts as beg dc + ch 1), (dc in next st, ch 1) 5 times, dc in next st, skip next dc, skip next picot, skip next dc, *(dc in next st, ch 1) 6 times, dc in next st, skip next dc, skip next picot, skip next dc, rep from * 6 times more, join with sl st in top of beg dc. (8 petals)

Round 7: sl st into next ch 1 sp, ch 3, (dc in next st, dc in next ch 1 sp) twice, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st [corner made], *dc in next ch 1 sp, (dc in next st, dc in next ch 1 sp) twice, skip next 2 sts, dc in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next st, sc in next ch 1 sp, (sc in next st, sc in next ch 1 sp) 3 times, hdc in next st, dc in next ch 1 sp, skip next 2 sts, dc in next ch 1 sp, (dc in next st, dc in next ch 1 sp) twice, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st, rep from * twice more, dc in next ch 1 sp, (dc in next st, dc in next ch 1 sp) twice, skip next 2 sts, dc in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next st, sc in next ch 1 sp, (sc in next st, sc in next ch 1 sp) 3 times, hdc in next st, dc in next ch 1 sp, skip next 2 sts, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (64 dc, 8 hdc, 28 sc)

Round 8: ch 3, dc in each of next 6 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, *dc in each of next 8 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, dc in each of next 8 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, rep from * twice more, dc in each of next 8 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next st, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (80 dc, 20 sc)

Round 9: ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) twice, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, *(ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) nine times, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, rep from * twice more, (ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) six times, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, join with sl st in top of beg sc. (44 ch 2 sp)

Round 10: sl st into next ch 2 sp, ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next ch 2 sp) twice, ch 2, skip next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, *(ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next ch 2 sp) ten times, ch 2, skip next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, rep from * twice more, (ch 2, skip next sc, sc in next ch 2 sp) seven times, ch 2, skip next sc, join with sl st in top of beg sc. (48 ch 2 sp)

Round 11: sl st into next ch 2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, 3 dc in each of next 2 ch 2 spaces, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 3 dc in each of next 11 ch 2 sps, rep from * twice more, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 3 dc in each of next 8 ch 2 sps, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3, fasten off, weave in ends. (148 dc)

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Lion's Mane

Finished size: 12 inch square

MATERIALS: Approx. 4 ounces worsted weight yarn (peach used for example), US size "I" hook, Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Note: Ch 1 spaces count as a st. ie., when it says to skip the next [insert number] sts, this includes ch 1 sps.

ch 5

Round 1: dc in 5th ch from hook (counts as beg ch 3, ch 1, dc), ch 1, (dc, ch 1) 6 times, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3 being sure to leave the ch 1 sp. (8 dc, 8 ch 1 sp)

Round 2: sl st into next ch 1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch 1 sp, sk next st, (3 dc in next ch 1 sp, skip next st) 7 times, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (24 dc)

Round 3: ch 1, 2 sc in same st, tr in next st, (2 sc in next st, tr in next st) 11 times, join with sl st in beg sc. (24 sc, 12 tr)

Round 4: ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc. (36 SC)

Round 5: ch 1, sc in same st, tr in next st, (sc in next st, ch 3, sc in next st, tr in next st) 11 times, sc in next st, ch 3, join with sl st in beg sc. (24 sc, 12 tr)

Round 6: sl st into next st, ch 1, sc in same st, *skip next st, 5 dc in next ch 3 sp, skip next st, sc in next st, rep from * 10 times more, skip next st, 5 dc in next ch 3 sp, skip next st, join with sl st in beg sc. (60 dc, 12 sc)

Round 7: ch 5 (counts as beg ch 3 + ch 2), sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, *dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, rep from * 10 times more, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (24 ch 2 sp)

Round 8: sl st into next ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in same ch 2 sp and in each remaining ch 2 sp around, join with sl st in beg sc. (72 sc)

Round 9: ch 1, sc in same st, (tr in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts) 23 times, tr in next st, sc in last st, join with sl st in beg sc. (48 sc, 24 tr)

Round 10: ch 1, sc in same st, (3 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts) 23 times, 3 sc in next st, sc in next st, join with sl st in beg sc. (120 sc)

Round 11: sl st in next st, ch 2, hdc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, *(skip next 2 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1) 3 times, skip next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, rep from * twice more, (skip next 2 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1) 3 times, skip next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, join with sl st in top of beg ch 2. (36 sc, 24 hdc, 24 dc)

Round 12: sl st in each of next 2 sts, sl st into next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch 1 sp, (ch 3, skip next 3 sts, sc in next ch 1 sp) 3 times, *ch 3, hdc in next ch 1 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts, hdc in next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, skip next 3 sts, sc in next ch 1 sp) 4 times, rep from * twice more, ch 3, hdc in next ch 1 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts, hdc in next ch 1 sp, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, join with sl st in beg sc. (40 dc, 20 ch 3 sp)

Round 13: sl st into next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, (3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1) 3 times, *skip next st, dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next st, (3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1) 5 times, rep from * twice more, skip next st, dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (108 dc, 32 ch 1 sp)

Round 14: ch 2, hdc in each of next 2 sts, (hdc in next ch 1 sp, hdc in each of next 3 sts) 5 times, *(hdc, ch 2, hdc) in next ch 2 sp, hdc in each of next 3 sts, (hdc in next ch 1 sp, hdc in each of next 3 sts) 8 times, rep from * twice more, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in next ch 2 sp, (hdc in each of next 3 sts, hdc in next ch 1 sp) 3 times, join with sl st in top of beg ch 2, fasten off, weave in ends. (148 hdc)

This is a dishcloth I made with this pattern.
I simply ended off at the end of Row 10.

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Pammi's Passion

Pammi's Passion

Finished size: 12 inch square

MATERIALS: Approx. 4 ounces worsted weight yarn (pink used for example), US size "I" hook, Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

SPECIAL STITCHES

V-st: (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st

Center Dec: yo, insert hook through next st and draw up loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, skip next 3 sts (including sl st), insert hook through next st and draw up loop, yo and draw through 2 loops, yo and draw through all loops on hook.

ch 5

Round 1: dc in 5th ch from hook (counts as beg ch 3 + ch 1 + dc), (ch 1, dc) 6 times, ch 1, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3 being sure to leave the ch 1 sp. (8 dc, 8 ch 1 sps)

Round 2: ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ch 1, sk next ch 1 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, *3 dc in next st, ch 1, sk next ch 1 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, rep from * twice more, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (16 dc, 8 ch 1 sps)

Round 3: ch 3, dc in same sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, V-st in next st, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, *2 dc in next st, dc next st, 2 dc next st, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, V-st in next st, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, rep from * twice more, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (20 dc, 4 V-st)

Round 4: ch 3, dc in same sp, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, V-st in next V-st, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, *2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, V-st in next V-st, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, rep from * twice more, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (36 dc, 4 V-st)

Round 5: ch 3, dc in same sp, 2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, V-st in next V-st, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, *2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in each of next 5 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, V-st in next V-st, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, rep from * twice more, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (52 dc, 4 V-st)

Round 6: ch 3, dc in each of next 12 sts, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, (dc, ch 1) 3 times in next ch 1 sp, skip next ch 1 sp, *dc in each of next 13 sts, ch 1, skip next ch 1 sp, (dc, ch 1) 3 times in next ch 1 sp, skip next ch 1 sp, rep from * twice more, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (64 dc, 16 ch 1 sps)

Round 7: (do not chain) *(skip next 2 sts, 9 tr in next st, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st) twice, ch 2, skip next ch 1 sp, V-st in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, V-st in next ch 1 sp, ch 2, skip next ch 1 sp, sl st in next dc, rep from * three times more making last sl st in beg sl st. (72 tr, 8 V-st)

Round 8: ch 5 (counts as beg tr + ch 1), *skip next st, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, make center dec, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, tr in next sl st, skip next ch 2 sp, V-st in next V-st, V-st in next ch 1 sp, V-st in next V-st, skip next ch 2 sp**, tr in next sl st, ch 1***, rep between * and ***twice more, rep between * and ** once more, join with sl st in top of beg tr. (12 V-st, 8 tr)

Round 9: ch 3, dc in next ch 1 sp, *hdc in next st, (3 sc in next ch 2 sp, sc in next st) 3 times, 3 sc in next ch 2 sp, hdc in next st, (dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in each of next 2 sts) twice, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 1 sp**, (dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next ch 1 sp) twice***, rep bet * and *** twice more, rep bet * and ** once more, dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in next st, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (64 dc, 60 sc)

Round 10: ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 15 sts, dc in each of next 9 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, *dc in each of next 9 sts, hdc in each of next 15 sts, dc in each of next 9 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, rep from * twice more, dc in each of next 6 sts, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3, fasten off, weave in ends. (60 hdc, 88 dc)

Melani's version of Pammi's Passion Another version of this month's square by Melani. She completed rows 1-7 then added a border of single crochets for a fun dishcloth. Very creative Mel!! :)

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