Santa Club Coaster

Even though Christmas is many months ahead, I realized in recent years that most of the crafters start the preparations early in July and August. I’ve been fascinated by the Christmas accessories since I was a teenager, but recently I began to come up with ideas for doilies, coasters, shawls and other things for Christmas. This year came up with this Santa Club Coaster. I hope you like it. It’s easy to make if you just follow the instructions carefully.

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Fall is coming Shawl

I had so many ideas for this summer, I've even finished many projects i had put on hold, and now they only need to be written, and posted. But time says its word, and summer is almost leaving us. So when I received this alize burcum yarn, I envisioned this shawl immediately, and began working on it. It's easy to make once you know how to crochet the six petal flower, which by the way, is popular. I incorporated it in this triangle shawl in a way that makes it almost unnoticeable at first glance, then, after a few seconds, you see multi colored flowers in between the mono repetitive clusters pattern. It's fun. I hope you enjoy making this fall welcoming shawl!



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Materials
Yarn: alize Burcum "bebe batik", 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz/ 100 g, 330 yds/ 210 mt, 5652 color, classical -unbrushed (5 skeins).
Crochet Hook: US: H-8, 5 mm.
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Stitch markers

Yardage: 1600 - 1650 yds/ 1000 - 1050 m.

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Level: Intermediate

Measures :
73 inch/ 185 cm wide, 35.5 inch/ 90 cm height.

Crochet Terms (US)

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

tr: treble crochet

tr3tog: treble 3 together

ch3tr2tog: (ch 3, treble 2) together

Instructions:

(For the pattern chart, go to the end of this post.)

Row 1: ch 7, tr to first ch, turn.




Row 2: ch 7, tr in first st, (tr, ch 3, tr, ch 3, tr) in fourth ch, mark the center tr stitch of this cluster, (tr, ch 3, tr) in root of tr of first row, turn.

Note: from this row on, always mark the center tr st.

Row 3: ch 7, tr in first st, skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr, ch 3, tr) in center tr, skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr) in fourth ch of ch 7 of previous row, turn.

The six petals flower pattern

This pattern is worked in two rows:

First row: tr* in tr of previous row,

1. ch3tr2tog in top of tr* (first petal), 

2. tr3tog in the same tr in which tr* was crocheted (second petal),

3.  skip ch 3 space, tr3tog* in next tr of previous row (third petal),

 

4. ch3tr2tog in top of last tr3tog* (forth petal), tr in same tr the tr3tog* was croheted,

Second row: after (tr, ch 3, tr) cluster of the general pattern, (tr3tog, ch 3, tr3tog) in the center eyelet of the four petals made in first row, the fifth and sixth petals are made in this row. 







Note: the next two rows will contain the flower pattern.

Row 4: ch 7, tr in first st, skip ch 3 space, work first row of the flower pattern once, skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr, ch 3, tr) in center tr, skip ch 3 space, work first row of the flower pattern once, skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr) in fourth ch of ch 7 of previous row, turn.

Row 5: ch 7, tr in first st, skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, work second row of the flower pattern once, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr, ch 3, tr) in center tr, skip ch 3 space,(tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, work second row of the flower pattern once, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr) in fourth ch of ch 7 of previous row, turn.

Rows 6-9: ch 7, tr in first st, *skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, repeat from * till you reach the center tr, skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr, ch 3, tr) in center tr, **skip ch 3 space,(tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, repeat from ** till you reach the last ch 7, (tr, ch 3, tr) in fourth ch of ch 7 of previous row, turn.

Row 10: ch 7, tr in first st, skip ch 3 space, work first row of the flower pattern once, *skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, repeat from * four times, work first row of the flower pattern once, skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr, ch 3, tr) in center tr, skip ch 3 space, work first row of the flower pattern once, **skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, repeat from ** four times, skip ch 3 space, work first row of the flower pattern once, (tr, ch 3, tr) in fourth ch of ch 7 of previous row, turn.

Row 11: ch 7, tr in first st, skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, work second row of the flower pattern once, *(tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, skip ch 3 space, repeat from * four times, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, work second row of the flower pattern, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr, ch 3, tr) in center tr, skip ch 3 space,(tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, work second row of the flower pattern, *(tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, skip ch 3 space, repeat from * four times, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, work second row of the flower pattern, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, (tr, ch 3, tr) in fourth ch of ch 7 of previous row, turn.

Repeat rows 6-9 and the two flower 10-11 rows, another two flowers will be added, keep repeating these six rows till you have six flowers on each side of the shawl triangle, (four times).

Repeat rows 6-9 one more time, then work the last two flower rows as follows:

First row: ch 7, tr in first st, skip ch 3 space, work first row of the flower pattern once, *skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, skip ch 3 space, work first row of the flower pattern once, repeat from * till you reach the center tr, skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr, ch 3, tr) in center tr, skip ch 3 space, work first row of the flower pattern once, **skip ch 3 space, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next tr, skip ch 3 space, work first row of the flower pattern once, repeat from ** till you reach ch 7 space, (tr, ch 3, tr) in fourth ch of ch 7 of previous row, turn.

Second row: ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 3, sc in the ch 3 space, ch 3, sc in tr, ch 4, *work second row of the flower pattern once, ch 4, sc in tr, ch 3, sc in ch 3 space, ch 3, repeat from * till the center st, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center tr, **ch 3, sc in ch 3 space, ch 3, sc in tr, ch 4, work second row of the flower pattern once, ch 4, sc in tr, repeat from **  till the ch 7 space, ch 3, sc in ch 3 space, ch 3, sc in fourth st of ch 7 of previous row, cut yarn.

Weave in loose ends, make fringes 6.5 inch/ 16.5 cm (finished length), in each flower's ch 3 space, first and last ch 3 space and center ch 3 space.

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Red Lozenge Scarf

A simple scarf, it takes just a day or so to make. It only requires one skein, unless you want it longer. You can wear it in the breezy summer nights.

Materials

Yarn: Nako Saten, 3.5 oz/ 100 g, 251 yards/ 230 m, color 207, one skein.

Hook: 4 mm/ US G

Red tassel: 10

Red beads: 30

Level: Intermediate
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US terms:

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ch: chain

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

tr: treble crochet

Shell pattern: (dc, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc) in ch 3 space
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Measures:
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6.5 x 52.5 inches/ 16.5 x 133.5 cm (approx.)

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Note:
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For crocheters who prefer to follow graph patterns, the pattern is at the bottom of this post.

Instructions

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Make 37 Ch.

Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, *skip 4 ch, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch, repeat from * six times, skip 4 ch, ch 5, sc in last ch turn.

Row 2: ch 6, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, repeat from * six times, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last ch 5 space, ch 2, tr in last sc of previous row, turn.

Row 3: ch 1, sc in tr of previous row, * ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, repeat from * 3 times, make one shell in next ch 3 space, ** (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch 5 space, ch 5, repeat from ** 3 times, sc in ch 6 space, turn.

Row 4: ch 6, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, repeat from * twice, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, make one shell in next ch 3 space, **(sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, repeat from ** twice, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last ch 5 space, ch 2, tr in last sc of previous row, turn.

Row 5: ch 1, sc in tr of previous row, *ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, repeat from * twice, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 1, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, ch 5, (sc, ch 1, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, make one shell in next ch 3 space, **(sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5,  repeat from ** twice, sc in ch 6 space, turn.

Row 6: ch 6, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last ch 5 space, ch 2, tr in last sc of previous row, turn.

Row 7: ch 1, sc in tr of previous row, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, *ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, repeat from * twice, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, sc in ch 6 space, turn.

Row 8: ch 6, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, *ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, repeat from * 3 times, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 2, tr in last sc of previous row, turn.

Row 9: ch 1, sc in tr of previous row, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, *ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, repeat from * 4 times, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, make one shell in next ch 3 space, sc in ch 6 space, turn.

Row 10: ch 6, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, make one shell in next ch 3 space, * (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, repeat from * 4 times, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, ch 2, tr in last sc of previous row, turn.

Row 11: ch 1, sc in tr of previous row, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, make one shell in next ch 3 space, * (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, repeat from * 3 times, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, ch 5, sc in ch 6 space, turn.

Row 12: ch 6, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, make one shell in next ch 3 space, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, repeat from * 3 times, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last ch 5 space, ch 2, tr in last sc of previous row, turn.

Row 13: ch 1, sc in tr of previous row, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, sc in ch 6 space, turn.

Row 14: ch 6, * (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, ch 5, repeat from * twice, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, **ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, repeat from ** twice, ch 2, tr in last sc of previous row, turn.

Row 15: ch 1, sc in tr of previous row, *ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, repeat from * twice, ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, make one shell in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, **ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 5 space, repeat from ** twice, ch 5, sc in ch 6 space, turn.

Repeat rows (4-15) 9 times, or until you get the length you prefer. Then work last row

Last row:  ch 6, * sc in ch 5 space, ch 5, repeat from * 3 times, sc in center ch 1 space of shell of previous row, **ch 5, sc in ch 5 space, repeat from ** 3 times, ch 2, tr in last sc of previous row, cut yarn.

Weave in loose ends, insert 3 beads in each tassel, sew beaded tassels in place on each end of scarf, enjoy.

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Stripe Block Tote Bag

The second tote bag that I've made was actually a baby blanket I saw in Pinterest, but somewhere in between the start and finish, I just quit, and let the project away for about two years, then came across my eyes when going ahead in my "finish all left projects" resolution.

When I looked at the rectangle block, I saw the bag that could come out of it, and here you are, see the final product; it's easy to make, beautiful to look at, and practical to use. have fun making it.

Dimensions: 15 inch x 16.5 inch (38 cm x 42 cm) (height x width).

Gauge: 20 sc x 21 rows (4 x 4 inch/ 10 x 10 cm)

Materials:
Yarn: about 500 yard/450 meter of each ;white and pink yarn, worsted/aran.
Hook: size H /5 mm.
Rope: 1.5 m
Yarn needle

Terms (US)

ch: chain

ss: slip stitch

sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet

dc: double crochet

fpdc: front post double crochet

Level: intermediate

Instructions:

Note: to make fpdc in row 3, insert hook in front of the single crochet stitch of row 1. To work fpdc in the rest of  rows, insert hook in previous fpdc.

First Pink Stripe

with pink yarn, chain 153 st.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and every ch to end.(152 sts)

Row 2: ch 1, sc in first st and every st to end of row.(152 sts)

Row 3: ch 1, sc in first st, {*fpdc in the next, sc, repeat from * 7 times, fpdc, sc 15}, repeat between brackets 5 times, sc. 

Repeat rows 2 and 3 ten times, cut pink yarn.

White Stripe

Bind on white yarn, repeat row 2 once:

Row 4: ch 1, sc 16, {*fpdc in the next, sc, repeat from * 7 times, fpdc, sc 15}, repeat between brackets 4 times, *fpdc in the next, sc, repeat from * 7 times, fpdc, sc.

Repeat rows 2 and 4 ten times, cut white yarn, bind on pink yarn.

Repeat  pink stripe and  white stripe one more time, then repeat pink stripe one last time.

Fold the rectangle along center line, with pink yarn, on each side join both edges by working reverse single crochet pattern in each stitch. Or you can sew the two edges together first to make it easier.

Upper edging:

With pink yarn, work reverse single crochet row, making a reverse stitch in the border of one row and skipping next row, repeat along the upper opening, cut yarn.

 Handles (make two)

With white yarn (made with pink yarn in contemplate photos), make 100 ch:

Row 1: hdc in the second ch from hook, sc in each ch to last 2 chains, hdc, dc 6 in last ch, turn work to other side; hdc, sc in each ch to first  2 ch, hdc, then dc 6 in the first ch.

Row 2: hdc in first st, sc in each sc of first row, hdc in hdc, dc 2 in each of 6 dc, hdc in hdc, sc in each sc, hdc in hdc, dc 2 in each of 6 dc, hdc in hdc, ss.

Cut the rope in half, put one half on wrong side of the handle.

Fold both long sides together, holding the rope inside, ss each sts together to end of single stitches, cut yarn. 

Trim the rope ends to suit the handle and sew the round edges in place on sides of the bag.

Weave in loose ends, grab the bag, put your necessary things, and off you go to enjoy your summer days.

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Easy Pinky Tote Bag

Hello friends, I am still on track in my project to work all my yarn stash before the next autumn/winter season. I had four skeins, white and pink that I've bought in a very small shop in downtown Amman. two pink and two white, and since I've been thinking of making tote bags because they are a summer must have, I've made not one but two, this is the first, hope you like it.

Dimensions: 12.5 inch x 16.5 inch (32 cm x 42 cm) (height x width).

Gauge: 20 sc x 21 rows (4 x 4 inch/ 10 x 10 cm)

Materials:
Yarn: about 500 yard/450 meter of each ;white and pink yarn, worsted/aran.
Hook: size H /5 mm.
Buttons: 1 big button 1 3/4 inch (4.5 cm) diameter, 2 small 1 inch (2.5 cm) diameter each.
Ring: metal or wood, 2 inch (5 cm) diameter
Stitch markers
Yarn needle

Terms (US)
ch: chain
ss: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
tc: treble crochet
2sctog: 2 single crochet together
tripicot : ch 3, ss to sc before.

Level: easy

Instructions:

with pink yarn, chain 67 st.

Round 1: dc 2 in the 3rd ch from hook, dc in each ch to last ch, dc 5 in ch (mark the middle dc), dc into other side of each ch, dc 2 in the first ch, ss to second ch of first ch 2.

Round 2: ch 2, dc in same st, dc 2 in 3 next dc, dc in each st till 3 sts before the marked st, dc 2 in each 3 sts, dc 3 in marked st (mark the middle st), dc 2 in next 3 sts, dc in each dc to last 3 sts, dc 2 in each st, dc in the first st, ss to the second ch of first ch 2.

Round 3: ch 2, dc in same st, *dc, dc 2, repeat from * 3 times, dc in each st till 6 sts before marked st, * dc 2, dc, repeat from * 3 times, dc 3 in marked st, *dc, dc 2, repeat from * 3 times, dc in each st till last 6 sts, * dc 2, dc, repeat from * 3 times, dc in first st, ss to the second ch of first ch 2.

Round 4: ch 1, sc through back post in the same st and every st to end of round, ss to the first sc.

Bind on white yarn, from the next round you will be working alternate color rounds.

Round 5: (with white yarn) ch 1, sc in the same st, dc, trc, dc, *sc, dc, trc, dc, repeat from * to end of round, ss to first sc.

Round 6: (with pink yarn) ch 3, dc, *sc, dc, trc, dc, repeat from * to end of round, ss to 3rd ch of first ch 3.

Repeat rounds 5 and 6 fifteen times, then repeat round 5 one more time.




Cut white yarn, next Round: ch 1, sc in each st to end, ss to first ch. 
Repeat 7 times, cut yarn.


Bag straps

put the tote bag flat and mark each side st. then mark the 13th st on both sides of each marked st (27 sts on each side).

Long strap:

Row 1: facing  outside, bind on white yarn to first st of the right side of marked sts, ch 1, sc through back post in the same st, and every st, turn. (27 sts of the strap)

Decreasing rows

Row 2: ch 1, skip first st, sc in next st and every st to end of row, turn. (26 sts)

repeat this row till you reach an 11 st row.



Next row: ch 1, sc in the same st and each to end of row, turn (11 sts)
 Repeat this row till the strap's length equals 19 3/4 inch (50 cm).




Button hole rows:

Row 1: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in next 3 sts, skip 3 sts, ch 3, sc to end of row, turn.

Row 2: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in next 3 sts, sc 3 in ch 3 space, sc to end of row, turn.

Work 2 more sc rows, cut yarn.

Short strap (left one)

Work the same as the long strap till the strap's length equals  9 inch (23 cm), cut yarn.



Making button hole closure patch:

Mark the center st of the back of bag with a stitch marker, then count 8 sts on each side and put a st marker. (17 sts)

With pink yarn and facing outside, ch 1, sc in the same st and in every st to end of the 17 sts, turn.

Repeat this row 7 times. make the button hole rows:

Row 1: ch 1, sc in the same st and next 4 sts, skip 7 sts, ch 6, sc to end of row, turn.

Row 2: ch 1, sc in the same st and next 4 sts, sc 7 in ch 6 space, sc to end of row, turn.

Row 3 and 4: ch 1, sc in the next st and every st to end of row, turn. (15 sts)

Row 5 and 6: ch 1, skip st, 2sctog, sc to end of row, turn, (11 sts) cut yarn, weave in all loose ends of the bag.

Straps edging row:

with white yarn and facing outside, bind on yarn to the st on bag next to any strap first row, ch 1, sc through back post, then work next into side of the strap, *3chpicot, skip st, sc, repeat from * through long side, end row, and other long side of the strap, ss through back post of the first st of bag beside the strap first row, cut yarn, work the same for second strap, weave in loose ends. 

  

Closure patch edging row: 

with pink yarn and facing outside, bind on yarn to the st on bag next to the patch first row, ch 1, sc through back post, then work next into side of the patch, *3chpicot, skip st, sc, repeat from * through short side, end row, other short side of the patch, ss through back post of the first st of bag beside the patch first row, cut yarn, weave in loose end.

Sew small buttons on outside of the center long strap, 4 inch (10 cm), and 7 inch (18 cm) from  last row. On the short strap, sew the ring in place 1.5 inch (4 cm) from last row. 



Sew large button on center of the front of bag, in the first pink sc row. 

Block and enjoy your new tote bag.

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