Lacy Maple Leaf
Plush Beret
Chrysanthemum
This cute little chrysanthemum is very easy to make. The sample in the photo below was made out of one hank of embroidery floss, using a size E (3.5 mm) hook. The leaves are a little fidgety, but only take a few yards to make. The pattern includes two versions of the leaf pattern--one that uses foundation stitches and one that doesn't--but either works up in just a few minutes. Instructions on how to do foundation stitches are included.
Pentagonal Dishcloth
I prefer my dish cloths to be about 7 or 8 inches across--just a bit bigger than my hand--so this pattern doesn't use much yarn. I've provided instructions for both worsted and DK weight yarn. Either way, you'll need about 40 yards, so it's a good way to use up leftovers. Cotton, linen, and hemp are all good options for dishcloths and facecloths, so have fun!
Pacifier Minder
I whipped up this little minder in an hour or so. It's made with size 5 cotton thread and a size B hook (aka a size 2 steel hook). The clip I used is an ID badge clip with the plastic part removed, but any clip that has some kind of hole on the handle and isn't too pokey will work just fine.
Basic Baby Cap
This pattern is for that cap made in DK or sport weight yarn and a size G (4 mm) hook. It uses the extended chain technique that I learned from Mon Petit Violon's Hexagon Sweater to reduce the visibility of the end of round joins. I also like to edge these caps with shell stitches, which adds a little visual interest while keeping the design unisex. For the brim, all the rounds are worked on the wrong side so that the right side of brim will face out when folded up, and the first round of the brim is worked in single crochet, both to create a distinct fold line and to keep the bottom of the hat from being too loose.
Kid's Neck Gaiter
Years ago, I shared a pattern here for a kid-sized neck gaiter. At the time, my oldest two kids were little, and we lived where winters were snowy. If you have kids, you know how easy it is for them to lose scarves and how frustrated it can be for them when their scarf won't stay put or gets in the way of whatever they're doing.
Net Stitch Pentagon
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The following pattern can be made in any size, any yarn, and any gauge and has many possible uses. It can be a shawl (or superhero cape), a light weight throw, the basis for a net bag, or you could make two to join together to use as a beach coverup. Whatever your plan, the concept is fast and easy. Enjoy!
Modified Star/Flower Motif
The sample shown below was made with Red Heart and a size I (5.5 mm) hook. It came out about three inches across. Of course, you can use whatever yarn and hook you want. This motif would make a cute ornament or an embellishment for a hat, or you could make a bunch of them and attach them in the final round to make a cute garland or bunting.
Art Nouveau Bookmark
A quick and easy gift, broomstick lace makes an excellent bookmark that works up very quickly, is perfect for just about any occasion, and can even be used in place of a bow on a larger gift.
Five More Kitchen Kloths
These patterns are centered on half double crochet. Each dishcloth calls for worsted weight cotton and a size H hook. All the examples in the picture below were made in Lily's Peaches 'N Cream. They are fast and easy, and each finished dishcloth is about eight inches across. Enjoy!
Pinstripe Hat
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This is a quick and easy hat pattern, using aran weight yarn and a size K (6.5mm) hook. I call it pinstripe, because the single crochets line up over each other in a vertical textural stripe pattern. The finished hat is warm, with a unisex appearance that doesn’t overwhelm striping or variegated yarns.
Big Gauge Stole
This easy pattern knits up quickly on size 17 or 19 needles, using chunky mohair and a DK or worsted weight yarn stranded together. Choose the second yarn in a coordinating color and with some shine to it to complement the quality of the mohair color. You just need to know how to knit, purl, increase and decrease.
Easy Diagonal Scarf
Basic Top-Down Hat
A lot of crocheted hats are made in a coil from the top down. This variation of that concept is worked in half double crochet, which is thicker and denser than double crochet, but softer and more flexible than single crochet. You can wear this hat with either the "right" or "wrong" side of the half double crochets facing out. I happen to prefer the look of the "wrong" side, which is what you see in the picture below. Instructions are included for worsted or DK weight yarn, and for infant, child, and adult sizes.
Basic S2S Hat
This S2S hat is mostly made in half double crochet, but uses single crochet rib for the shaping at the top. Included in the pattern are instructions for foundation single crochet and foundation half double crochet, which prevents the starting edge from being tight. There are numbers for three sizes (infant, child, and adult) and two gauges (DK and worsted yarn). What is not included is specific yardage or hook size information. Those are dependent on your gauge, what yarn you use, and how big you choose to make the hat.
Wagon Wheel Potholder
This potholder is a companion piece to the Basket Case Potholder. Like basketweave stitch, waffle stitch is a classic, easy, highly textured stitch that is almost always worked in rows or without increases or decreases. This potholder is worked in the round, from the center out, in pattern. There are eight increase points, and you increase 24 stitches every other round in order for this piece to lie flat. The finished potholder is about seven inches across–big enough to be practical, but not so big that it gets in the way or in your food when you use it.
Basket Case Potholder
Basketweave is an easy, classic stitch that delivers a lot of texture for minimal effort. It’s perfect for making dense, heavy fabrics, such as potholders, rugs, and coasters. However, patterns that use basketweave are almost always worked in rows. When worked in the round, basketweave is usually worked as a tube, without any increasing or decreasing. This potholder pattern starts in the center and increases outward. It increases 16 stitches per increase round, with 4 stitches added at each increase point.
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Six Practical Dish Cloth/Pot Holder Patterns
These six, quick and easy patterns from Mary Rhodes make fun, practical, versatile kitchen cloths! Each pattern calls for worsted weight cotton and a size I (5.5 mm) hook, but can easily be adapted for other yarns and gauges. The final page of this booklet makes some suggestions for finishing them.
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