Crochet Pattern: Bottle Tote

I had some left-over Lily Cotton yarn and decided to make a tote to carry my water bottle.

Using Scraps, change colors by drawing up the new color to complete the stitch.

I used a size G Crochet Hook.  I think this pattern will work for most 16-20 oz. water bottles. See photos on Ravelry.

Bottom:
SC in the round rows in multiples of 6
(rows will have 6-12-18-24-30 stitches)


Row 1: Start with a magic loop. 6 SC in magic loop. DO NOT TURN
Row 2: 2 SC in each SC. (total 12 SC) - slip stitch into first SC, CH1 turn.
Row 3: *(1 SC, 2 SC) Repeat around. (total 18 SC)
- slip stitch into first SC, CH1 turn.
Row 4: *(1 SC, 1 SC, 2 SC) Repeat around. (total 24 SC)
- slip stitch into first SC, CH1 turn.
Row 5: *(1 SC, 1 SC, 1 SC, 2 SC) Repeat around. (total 30 SC)
- slip stitch into first SC, CH1 turn.

Body:
The first row is a 1SC, 3CH skip 1SC pattern.  The second row is an alternate type of row - with 1 SC in the 3CH loop and a 1 CH space, skipping over the 1SC.  Join rounds with slip stitch and slip stitch into next stitch to begin next round - do not turn ; continue in the round.
Row 1: 1 SC, 3CH, skip 1 SC, join.
Row 2: slip stitch to begin in 3CH space. (1CH skipping 1SC in row below, 1SC in each 3CH loop) around, join.
Repeat rows 1-2 until desired length. Do not fasten off. 
(I completed 10 repeats - 20 rows total)

*Body Variation:
for the first and last repeats - on Row 2 - instead of (1SC in 3CH loop, 1CH, skip 1SC) -- do (1SC in 3CH loop, 1DC in the 1SC on the row below) around, then join.  This will make the first and last repeats thicker and look like a 'band' at top and bottom of the tote.


Handle: 
40 CH from where you ended last row. 
Join to opposite side with 1 DC. 
Going back across the 40 CH, 1 DC in each back loop. 
Join to beginning side with 1 DC. 
To reinforce strength of handle, 1 Slip Stitch over the middle of each 1 DC stitch. If desired, repeat 1 Slip Stitch again over middle of each 1DC stitch next to first 1SS.

See photos on Ravelry.

Blessed Mother Mary Filet Crochet Chart

Check out my Ravelry Project Page for progress

My mother asked if I could make her something crocheted or knitted with our Blessed Mother Mary.  I found this interesting Filet Crochet Chart.
The image file had a link to an Etsy Shop, but there was a message that the item was no longer available.  I am able to see the chart on the image file okay, so I will try to make this into my own personal project for mom.

Here is the link to the image and I want to give credit to whomever has the right to the credit for this beautiful chart.  If you know who gets credit for this, please let me know.


LINK to Original image file : Filet Crochet Chart of Blessed Mary

Crochet Pattern: Coasters with Heart

Coasters with Heart
Crochet Pattern Created by Kathryn Ellis
Updated: February 18, 2013

Entire pattern rewritten.  Look at the end for the special stitch (½ dc+1dc)

Materials:
Cotton Yarn: 1 skein of Lily Sugar N' Cream Solid Color Yarn is sufficient to make 7 coasters.  The multi-colored skeins yields 5 coasters.
Size G Crochet Hook

Pattern:

Note: For first set of 3dc in each round (3ch, 2dc).  Be sure to read special stich instructions for final round to complete the hearts.
ROUND 1:  Use magic loop for circle
[3 dc, 1 ch]
Repeat [] 3 more times around ch8 circle, joining last 1ch into first dc
(16 total stitches)
ROUND 2:  [3 dc in 1^st dc, 1 dc in next dc, 3 dc in 3^rd dc, (1 ch)]
Repeat [] 3 more times around, joining last 1ch into first dc
(32 total stitches)
ROUND 3:  [3 dc in 1^st dc, 1 dc in next 5 dc, 3 dc in last dc, (1 ch)]
Repeat [] 3 more times around, joining last 1ch into first dc
(48 total stitches)

ROUND 4: Slip st in 1^st dc
[{2ch, (½ dc+1dc), 1 dc in next dc, (½ dc+1dc), 1 ch}, sl st in next dc. Repeat {} once more, , sl st in 1ch space to complete first heart]
Repeat []  3 more times around, joining with slip stitch in last 1ch space
  
Finish: cut yarn, weave ends in 
Optional: In contrasting color, use single crochet stitch to outline around each heart

      

Abbreviations and Special Stitch:

ch = chain, sl st = slip stitch, dc = double crochet

(½ dc+1dc)  = this is worked over next 2 stitches > double crochet in next stitch - do not complete, leave 2 loops on hook; make 1dc in next stitch working as if it is a treble crochet stitch to complete

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4 - 2ch, 1/2 dc,
1/2 dc - 3 loops on hook

YO, pull thru 2 of 3 loops
- 2 loops remain on hook

YO, pull thru last 2 loops




Completed Coaster in Green

 

 

Crochet Pattern: USB Thumb-Drive

USB Thumb-Drive Clutch

Created By: Kathryn Ellis

May 2011

 

 

Materials:

Small amount of cotton yarn.

Size G Crochet Hook.

Pattern:

Always work in back loop.
Work around each row ; do not use a joining stitch.

Row 1a: ch 9. Turn. 1sc in 2^nd stitch and in each stitch across. (8 stitches)

Do not turn but ROTATE to go back across bottom of stitches.

Row 1b: 2sc in 1^st stitch, 1sc in 2^nd stitch and in each stitch across. (9 st)

(total 18 around counts as row 1)

Row 2: 1sc in first 8 stitches. 2sc in 9^th stitch.  ROTATE. 1sc in each of next 8 stitches. 2sc in last stitch. (20 st around)

Row 3-12: 1sc in ea st around (do not join rounds; continue for 10 rows)

Row 13: 1sc in 1^st stitch. 1ch in ea st around. (10sc, 10 1ch-spaces)

Row 14: 1sc around. (20 st around)

Row 15: 1sc in 1^st stitch, 2ch in ea st around.

Strap: 60ch. Weave through 1ch space in row 15. Knot ends together and move strap so that knotted end is hidden inside clutch.

Abbreviations:

ch = chain, st = stitch, ea = each, sp = space