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Okay, so, it has been forever since I posted.  I am back now and ready to resume.  I plan to post some of the graphs I have made...soooooo stay tuned!

Warrior

I was playing around with Fibonacci patterns when this hat was created.  It looks like a warrior's helmet.  I used some left over Sweet Delight Baby Yarn by Baby Bee that I purchased from Hobby Lobby joined together with Jojoland Melody Superwash Yarn that I purchased at a local yarn shop. I have not tested the pattern, so let me know if you find any glitches.

Warrior

Materials

DK yarn held together with a fingering weight yarn

Size I crochet hook


Hat

Chain 4. Join in a loop

Rnd 1 10 sc in loop. Do not join.

Rnd 2 10 sc in each sc around, do not join (mark beginning sc) (10 sc)

Rnds 3 – 7 Repeat row 2

Rnd 8 10 sc in each sc around. Join in first sc (10 sc)

Rnd 9 Ch 2 (counts as first dc) Dc in same stitch as joining. 2 dc in each remaining sc. Join in top of beginning chain. (20 dc)

Rnd 10 Ch 1. Sc in same as joining. Sc around. Do not join. (20 sc)

Rnd 11 Sc in each sc around. Do not join. (20 sc)

Rnds 12 – 13 Same as Rnd 11.

Rnd 14 Sc in each sc around. Join in first sc. (20 sc)

Rnd 15 Ch 2 (Counts as first dc). 2 dc in next sc. *1 dc. 2 dc.*  Repeat from * to * until end of round. Join to top of beginning ch 2. (30 dc)

Rnd 16 Ch 1. Sc in same as joining. Sc around. Do not join (30 sc)

Rnd 17 Sc in each sc around. Do not join. (30 sc)

Rnd 18 Sc in each sc around. Join to first sc. (30 sc)

Rnd 19 Ch 2 (Counts as first dc) 1 dc in next sc, then 2 dc in following sc. * Dc in next two sc. 2 dc in next sc.*  Repeat from * to * until end of round. Join to top of beginning chain 2. (40 dc)

Rnd 20 Ch 1. Sc in same as joining. Sc around. Do not join (40 sc)

Rnd 21 Sc in each sc around. Join to first sc. (40 sc)

Rnd 22 Ch 2 (Counts as first dc) 1dc in next 2 sc. 2 dc in next stitch. * Dc in next 3 sc. 2 dc in next stitch.*  Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of beginning ch2. (50 dc)

Rnd 23 Ch 1. Sc in same as joining. Sc around. Join to beginning sc. (50 sc)

Rnd 24 Ch 2 (Counts as first dc) 1 dc in next 3 sc. 2 dc in next stitch. *Dc in next 4 sc. 2 dc in next stitch. *  Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of beginning ch 2. (60 dc)

Rnd 25 Ch 1. Sc in same as joining. Sc around. Join to beginning sc. (60 sc)

Rnd 26 Ch 2. Dc in next 4 sc. 2 dc in next sc. *Dc in next 5 sc. 2 dc in next sc.*  Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of beginning ch 2. (70 dc)

Rnd 27 Ch 2. Dc in next 5 sc. 2 dc in next sc. *Dc in next 6 sc. 2 dc in next sc.*  Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of beginning ch 2. (80 dc)

Rnd 28 Ch 1. Sc in back loop only (blo) in same as joining. Sc in blo of next 14 dc. Skip next dc. *Sc in blo of next 15 dc. Skip next dc.*  Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Do not join. (75 sc)

Rnd 29 Ch 1. Sc in front loop only (flo) around. Do not join. (75 sc)

Rnd 30 Ch 1. Sc in blo around. Do not join. (75 sc)

Rnds 31 – 34 Repeat rounds 29 and 30, twice.

Rnd 35 Sc in flo around. Join to beginning sc. Finish. (75 sc)



Ear Flaps

First Ear Flap

Row 1 Join in the 11th stitch of the last round. Ch 2. Dc in same as joining. Dc in next 14 sc. Turn. (15 dc)

Row 2 Ch 1. Sc two together. Sc to last two sc. Sc two together. Turn. (13 sc)

Row 3 Repeat Row 2. (11sc)

Row 4 Repeat Row 2 (9 sc)

Row 5 Ch 2. Dc two together. Dc to last two sc. Dc two together. Turn. (7 dc)

Row 6 Repeat row 2. (5 sc)

Row 7 Repeat row 2. (3 sc)

Row 8 Ch 2. Dc in first sc. Skip next sc. Dc in last sc. Finish.

2nd Ear Flap

Row 1 Join in 51st stitch of hat. Ch 2. Dc in same as joining. Dc in next 14 sc. Turn. (15 dc)

Rows 2 – 8 Repeat rows 2 – 8 of first ear flap.

Finishing

Join in corner edge of ear flap. Ch 2. Dc around bottom of hat and sides of ear flaps all around. Join to beginning dc. Finish off. Shape top of hat to fit style wanted.

You may use this pattern for your personal use or to make gifts.  Please do not publish or post this pattern without permission.

Mediterranian Clapochet

I finally made the Clapochet scarf/shawl which is a pattern by Crochet Kitten.  I used Stitch Nation Full o' Sheep by Red Heart Yarn in the mediterranian color (the true color is more turquoise looking than the picture shows.  It took 3.2 skeins.  It is made on the diagonal and is about 6 feet long.  If I had shortened the length a little, I could have gotten away with just 3 skeins.  What to do with the extra yarn?  My favorite thing..make a hat, of course.  I found those cute buttons at Wal-Mart. 

The Clapochet is based on the knitted Clapotis pattern by Kate Gilbert. Since my knitting skills are not yet up to par, I opted for the crochet version. Both patterns are free. 

Hoot, Hoot, Hoot Knew? Owls!!!!

Who knew that there were owls hiding in those trees near my home? Headed out in the early morning with the local Audubon Society to see the owls in the area.  We had a great time.  Wish I had a telescopic camera.

The weather was decent.  It got somewhat cold trudging through the snow. (Got a good workout, yeah!)

Hibernating Blanket

It has been a while since I have posted.  With this freezing weather, my walks have become quick runs outside and back. My dogs are racing me back into the house.  So you know it has been cold.  I have been crocheting, though.  I have worked on quite a few quick projects.

 My main project, the Kente-Inspired Boy Blanket has been hibernating for months!!!!  I am posting pics in an effort to put it back in my mind to finish.  It is about 80% finished now.  I used Candi Jensen Designer Sport Yarn.  It is a bit stiffer than the Kente-Inspired Baby Girl Blanket and is suitable for hanging.  We will see....

A Beautiful Morning

Whenever we are on this trail, my dog Chaos stops at the exact same spot.  He faces the water and looks out into the distance with the breeze flowing against his face.  He stands there for a very long time until finally I (or my other dog, Trouble), am ready to move on.   One time, the lake was filled with hundreds of geese.  I practically had to drag him away.  I felt so bad. He just knew that there was something about water and geese that he should be excited about.  [Although they are litter mates, Trouble pretty much could care less.]

Yesterday, at sunrise, the weather was perfect, the geese were flying in the distance, and we walked almost a mile down the trail and back before we saw anyone.  I was glad I had my cell phone so that I could capture that peaceful moment in time.

How to Rationalize a WIP into a FO

This poncho was started about a year ago.  I got the pattern from a Groovy Crochet website, which has groovy crochet patterns from the 1970's.  I had some left over Baby Bee Yarn from Hobby Lobby and some Redheart Yarn of various earth tone colors to work with.  When I ran out of the Baby Bee Yarn,  I stopped working on the poncho.

This weekend, I pulled the poncho out of the closet and began to rationalize my "work in progress" into a "finished object:"  I really did not want a long poncho anyway.  A longer poncho would be heavier.  I am a short person, so I don't need a long poncho.  I can throw this on and still have my arms free... and so on and so on. 

I finished the poncho with a single crochet edging and viola - a WIP turned into a FO.  Anyway, I love the colors: Sage green  Baby Bee Yarn held throughout with interchanging claret, taupe, and brown Redheart Yarn.  It is so me!

The best part is that it was made with leftover scrap yarn.