The Latest

Not much actually. I have been busy trying to finish the custom rug.I have about seven rows left. I can see the finish line!
I did buy some new color towels and managed to make a yellow one. I may take a break from the rug and work on some more towels.
Here it is

My Crochet Today

Butterfly Doily

This pretty crocheted butterfly was made with shades of white and yellow cotton yarn. It measures approx 16 inches across at the widest points.

 

My Crochet Today

Here's one of my newest listings today. A pretty shawl
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35057119

Crochet Recycled Bed Sheets Teddy Bear

Instead of making a rag rug, I decided to try to make a rag teddy bear. I crocheted it with sheets and made a matching scarf. I trimmed the scarf with a pretty thread border.It's stuffed with leftover scraps of the sheets and old shirts. It's pretty solid and weighs a few pounds. About 16 inches tall.
What would you call it? I was thinking Bed Sheets Bear or Raggy Bear

Turtle Applique Crochet Pattern (thread)

Turtle Applique Crochet Pattern

by Debbie Williams

Hook size 8
Cotton Thread size 10
Approx size: 3 inches long by 2 inches wide

Body
Make a Magic loop (you can look up directions on the internet-very easy)
Row 1
Ch 3, make 11 dcs in loop-tighten, join to top of ch 3 with a sl st (12 )
Row 2:
Ch 3, 1 dc in 1st dc, 2 dcs in each dc around join to top of ch 3 with a sl st (24)

Row 3:
Ch 3, *1 dc in 1st dc, 2 dcs in next. Rep from * around join to top of ch 3 w a sl st (36)

Row 4:
Ch 1. Sc in next 5 dcs. (sc,ch 2, dc, ch 2, sc -all in next dc) 1st leg made.
sc in the next 7 dcs , sc,ch 2, dc, ch 2, sc -all in next dc) 2nd leg made.
sc in next 4 dcs,(sc,ch 3,sc all in next dc) Tail made.
sc in next 4 dcs,(sc,ch 2, dc, ch 2, sc -all in next dc) 3rd leg made.,
sc in next 7 dcs ,(sc,ch 2, dc, ch 2, sc -all in next dc) 4 th leg made 

sc in next 4 dcs.join with a sl st to 1st sc. sl st in next 1 sc. ch2, turn. dc in next 4 scs-working over the sl sts just made. ch 2, turn. dc dec over next 2 scs, dc dec over next dc and top of ch 2,
ch 1 turn, sc dec over next 2 dcs, finish. 

You can also make these into coasters using cotton yarn and a size g or h hook 

****Update*****
It has been brought to my attention that there has been some difficulty understanding the directions for the head part. I have made a color chart to help. I also did catch a couple of mistakes which are now changed as you will see in bolder fonts. Thank you for understanding as i am fairly new at writing patterns.

Row 4: (pink)
Ch 1. Sc in next 5 dcs. (sc,ch 2, dc, ch 2, sc -all in next dc) 1st leg made.
sc in the next 7 dcs , sc,ch 2, dc, ch 2, sc -all in next dc) 2nd leg made.
sc in next 4 dcs,(sc,ch 3,sc all in next dc) Tail made.
sc in next 4 dcs,(sc,ch 2, dc, ch 2, sc -all in next dc) 3rd leg made.,
sc in next 7 dcs ,(sc,ch 2, dc, ch 2, sc -all in next dc) 4 th leg made
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sc in next 4 dcs.join with a sl st to 1st sc. (green)
 sl st in next 2 scs. ch2, turn.  (red)

dc in next 4 SINGLE CROCHETS -working over the 2 sl sts just made. Here you go into the same two scs as the slip stitches, working over the slip stitches (black)

ch 2, turn. dc decrease over next 2 dcs, dc decrease over next dc and top of ch 2, (yellow) ch 1 turn, sc decrease over next 2 dcs, finish. (blue)

I Got A Treasury

Spiked Center Flower Applique / Motif Crochet Pattern

Spiked Center Flower Motif
by Debbie Williams

WW Yarn (2 colors of choice)
Size H hook

Color A
Rnd 1: Chain 3 join to fist chain with a slip stitch to form a loop.Chain 3, Double crochet into loop 11 times . Join with a slip stitch to top of chain 3 (12 total) do not chain 1
Rnd 2: single crochet into next space between the chain 3 and next double crochet. chain 3, *single crochet in between next the next 2 double crochets,Chain 3 -Repeat from * around to last space. Chain 1, Half Double Crochet in first loop. Finish (12 loops) weave in any loose yarn ends.

Color B
Rnd 3: Join color B in any chain 3 space with a single crochet. Chain 2, do 2 Half Double Crochet in same loop, (*Single Crochet in next loop, chain 2, do 2 Half Double Crochet in same loop*) Repeat from * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to first single crochet. Weave in loose end.

*For best results, it is recommended to work pattern exactly as written. instructions have been checked for accuracy; however I am not responsible for typographical error, differences in individual interpretation or other variances.