Day #3: Flowers!!!

Day # 3: Flowers

Flowers are a great way to say I Love You or show someone you care. 

Here are 3 great crochet patterns for you:

Single Flat Rose: Intermediate Skill Level

Materials needed:

Medium wight yarn in the color of your choice

Crochet Hook size F or 3.75mm

Tapestry Needle

Pattern: Rose

Row 1: Ch 51, (dc, ch 2, dc) in 5th ch from hook, (ch 2, skip 2 ch,

[dc,ch 2, dc] in next ch) across. 1 ch remains, dc in last ch
Row 2: ch 3, turn, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch-2 space, *skip next ch-2 space,(ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, repeat from *across. 

1 dc remains, dc in last dc
Row 3: turn, *9 dc in next ch-2 space, (sl st, ch 1, sl st, ch 1) in next ch-2 space, repeat from * across, finish off.

Leaf (make 2)

Row 1: with green, ch 14, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, tr in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next ch, sl st in next ch
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sl st in next sl st, sc in next sc, hdc in next hdc, dc in next 2 dc, tr in next 2 tr, dc in next 2 dc, hdc in next 2 hdc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sl st, finish off.

Bouquet of Flowers:

These flowers are a perfect Valentine's Day gift

Pattern:

Daffodil: Outer Petals (make 1 each with A, B, and C) Form an adjustable ring.
Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 1, work 6 sc in ring; join with slip st in first sc 

-- 6 sc.
Rnds 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with slip st 

in first sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times; join with slip st in first sc -- 9 sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with slip st in first sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times; join with slip st in first sc -- 12 sc.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times; join with slip st in first sc -- 18 sc.
Rnd 8 (RS): Turn, [(slip st, ch 1, hdc, dc) in next sc, (tr, ch 2, tr) in next sc, (dc, hdc, ch 1, slip st) in next sc (Petal made)] 6 times; join with slip st in first slip st -- 6 Petals. Fasten off.

Inner Trumpet (make 1 each with A, B, and C)
Work through Rnd 7 of Outer Petal -- 18 sc. Fasten off.

ROSE: Outer Petals (make 1 each with B, C, and D) Form an adjustable ring.
Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 1, work 8 sc in ring; join with slip st in first sc 

-- 8 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with slip st in first sc.
Rnds 3 and 4: Ch 1, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc -- 18 sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with slip st in first sc.
Rnd 6 (RS): Turn, [slip st in next sc, ch 1, 5 dc in next sc, ch 1, slip st in next st] 6 times; join with slip st in first slip st -- 6 Petals. Fasten off.

Inner Petals (make 1 each with B, C, and D)

Work through Rnd 3 of Outer Petal -- 12 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with slip st in first sc.
Rnd 5 (RS): Turn, [slip st in next sc, (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in next sc 

(Petal made)] 6 times; join with slip st in first slip st -- 6 Petals. Fasten off.

French Knots

With cc yarn, make one French knot in the center of each Inner Petal. To make bouquet as pictured, work French knots with B on D Petals, with A on B Petals, and with D on C Petals.

Large Leaf (make 4; 1 with E and 3 with F)

Form an adjustable ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 9 dc in ring; join with slip st in top of beg ch -- 10 dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in first dc, 2 hdc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, 2 tr in next dc, ch 2, 2 tr in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, 2 hdc in next 2 dc; join with slip st in top of beg ch -- 20 sts, and 1 ch-2 space. Fasten off and weave in the beg end. Do not weave in the tail.

Small Leaf (make 3; 2 with E and 1 with F)

Form an adjustable ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), (hdc, 3dc, 2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr, 3 dc) in ring; join with slip st in top of beg ch -- 12 sts, and 1 ch-2 space. Fasten off and weave in the beg end. Do not weave in the tail.

Finishing

Weave in all ends of flowers. To make the pictured bouquet, assemble Petals and Leaves in the   following combinations.
Daffodil 1: A Outer Petals, C Trumpet, one large F Leaf, and F Stem.
Daffodil 2: B Outer Petals, A Trumpet, one F Large Leaf, and F Stem.
Daffodil 3: C Outer Petals, B Trumpet, one E Large Leaf, and E Stem.
Rose 1: B Inner and Outer Petals, one F Small Leaf, and F Stem.
Rose 2: C Inner and Outer Petals, one F Large Leaf, and F Stem.
Rose 3: D Inner and Outer Petals, two E Small Leaves, and E Stem. Cut paper stems to desired lengths; Stems shown vary in length from 8 to 13 inches.

Assemble Flower

Note: Take care not to touch hot glue. Use a Popsicle stick to press yarn into glue. Leaving yarn attached to ball, thread end of stem color yarn onto yarn needle and take, from bottom to top, through center of beg ring of Outer Petals. Weave the Stem color yarn through sts around bottom of Inner Petals (or Trumpet), and back through center ring of Outer Petals. Pull gently but firmly until Inner Petals (or Trumpet) sit centered about 1/2 inch above Outer Petals. Insert 1/2 inch of paper Stem through center hole of Outer Petals. Working quickly, spread hot glue over inserted Stem, press against inside of Outer Petals and pull Stem yarn ends taut so that Inner Petals (or Trumpet) sit snugly against outer Petals and paper Stem does not show through. Cut end of yarn on needle (but do not cut yarn coming from ball) leaving about 2 inches. Spread hot glue on the first 1-1/2 inches of the Stem, beg at Petal end. With a Popsicle stick, press tail into hot glue. Trim tail end.

Wrap Stem and Attach Leaves

Place yarn ball on the floor and hold yarn taut between your knees. Spread hot glue on Stem in 1-1/2-inch sections as you work. Holding the Stem horizontally, slowly twirl the Stem to wrap the yarn around the Stem and press yarn into the glue; leave no space bet wraps. Pause after wrapping 2-3 inches of the Stem. Press tail end of Lleaf (or Leaves) into glue along next unwrapped section of Stem. Working around the Leaf (or Leaves) and over the tail(s), cont wrapping the Stem until covered. Trim end. Hot-glue the edge of the Leaf to the stem if desired.Crochet Rose Brooches

Day 4: Featured Blogs

Day 4 bring us to the Featured Blog of the week: 

Curly Girl

Curly Girl has tons of great fast crafts for your last minute Valentines Day gifts.

http://curly-girl-crochet-etc.blogspot.com/2010/02/amigurumi-love-birds-for-valentines-day.html

Sweet Tidings is an other great place for last minute Valentines Day gifts! 

http://sweettidings.blogspot.com/2010/02/mosaic-monday-handmade-valentines.html

Day 5 = Couples

Today we bring you cute gifts for couples!

Theses gifts are super cute and made us smile!

 

6 Day's- We have an announcement

Today we would like to share with you a special event that we are hosting!

We are hosting a crochet party!

Spring is around the corner!

This means that birthdays, 

st. patties day,easter, 

and other special events will take place!

We have you covered for all your present needs.

What is crochet party you ask...

Well it is like a purse party.

We will have drinks and appetizers

We will also have samples of our creations

We will also have order forms for your spring needs.

Join us February 23 from 7pm to 9pm in Fort Collins!

***** See Flyer below for details*******

Half way- 7 days!

Wow we are half way to Valentine's Day.

Time sure does fly!

To day we bring you crochet cards.

These cards are sweet meaningful way to say:

I am thinking of you on this special day

Happy Crocheting! 

If you would like a pattern for 

any of the pictures you see here,

 send us a message or a comment and 

we would love to share them with you!

8 Days!!

8 Day's to Valentine's Day brings us 8 ways make Valentine's Day Special!

Here are 8 great ways to make Valentine's Day special:

1) Make foods in the shape of heats for your loves ones

-Eggs-Pancakes-muffins-Sandwiches

2) Make hand made cards

-Add heart shapes to paper-Add glitter-Add a sweet message

3) Dress for the occasion

-Hearts on your socks-Hearts on you shoes-Hearts on you pockets

4) Get Creative with ink colors

-Use a red and pink pens-Used red and pink paper-Print in red and pink

5)Share the LOVE

-Tell a stranger they are love-Send notes to others in the office-Say I love you to loves ones

6) Decorate

-Put Flowers around your home -Put Flowers on your desk-Decorate other space with hearts

7) Send Gifts

-Handmade-Heart felt-Unique

8) Lat but not least enjoy the day!!

9 Day's to Love Day and Pattern of the Week!

The Day Full of Love is only 9 Days Away!!!

Today we bing you the pattern of the week!
This weeks pattern is full of love!
We are creating skull caps in hot pink,
with light pink hearts for Valentine's Day!

To create this Valentine treat, choose your favorite
skull cap pattern. This could be for an adult, child, or youth.

Once you have created your skull cap add hearts as you wish.

We created a medium crochet heart and added a sparkly boarder.

Share your creations with us!

10 Day's and Counting

Four days down and 10 to go!

Today we bring you a CB-Crochet original Scarf!

This Heart Scarf is the perfect accessory for your child's
Valentine's Day outfit!

Contact us for the pattern we would love to share it with you!
cassandra@cb-crochet.com

11 Day's and Counting

Wow 11 Day's and Counting!

For day 11 we have Baby Bomber Hats!

Baby Bomber hats are cute and fun.

Ours can be found at:
The Marketplace

As always we do custom orders and sizes:
cassandra@cb-crochet.com

12 Day's and Counting!!

12 Day's and Counting!!

Head bands are a great accessories that add to any out fit.
Children also love head bands.
What a better way to help your child celebrate Valentine's Day then
with a festive heart head band!

We have created 2 different head bands each fun and festive!

These items can be found at:
Pome Denver

13 Days and Counting!!

As promised here is day 13
in the count down to Valentines day!

Today we are showing you LuLu Wraps!
LuLu Wraps are a great way to stay warm
and show a loved one in your life some Love!

So what is a LuLu Wrap...
Well they are our version of a Scoodie.
So what is a Scoodie?
It is a hat or hood with a scarf.
This two-in-one is great!

These 2 great items can be found at:
Pome Denver
The Marketplace

We also take custom orders if you would like one!
Cassandra@cb-crochet.com

14 Days to Valentine’s Day!

Just like the all our childhood favorite countdown to Christmas,

we are having a countdown to Valentine’s Day!

Each day until the big day we will post a new project for you to enjoy or create.

Today marks day one: Creating Crochet Hearts

This pattern can be found in Crochet Today Magazine Issue: January/February 2010.

This pattern was created by only using row 1-7 from the pattern and by using Cotton cloth yarn.

If you create these or need help, leave us a comment and we would love to help you!

Project of the Week: Scratchie

Welcome to the project of the week! This week we will be making Scratchies!

We have created a video for you to fallow along with along with writen instunctions!

Enjoy!

Background:

Scratchie’s are made from nylon netting. Nylon netting unlike tulle is ruff and great for cleaning dishes, general cleaning, scraping BBQs, and pots and pans. The best use for a Scratchie is stainless steel pot and pans along with non-stick pots and pans. Scratchie's are gentle enough to us on pot and pan with the strength to get rid of tough stuck on food.

Life span:

Scratchie’s have a life span of about one to two years depending on the use. They are dishwasher and machine washer safe.

Writen instrunctions:

Materials Needed:

1. 2 yards of Nylon netting of your choosing (we have chosen purple)
2. Crochet hook size J (6mm)
3. 1 stitch marker
4. Yard stick or ruler
5. Rotary cutting mat
6. Rotary cutter
7. Scissors

How to make a Magic Ring:

Make a large loop by putting the yarn tail behind the working yarn (the yarn coming from the skein), leaving at least a six-inch tail until you become familiar with this method. Later, you may leave a shorter tail if desired.

                                                 

  

With your hook, draw the working yarn through the loop, so you have one loop on the hook.

  

How you hold the loop while you work the stitches into it is personal preference, but I find it convenient to put both my pinky and ring finger inside the loop to hold it tight.

Dc into the loop, crocheting over the tail. Continue to work as many dcs as needed for you pattern into the loop. (Don’t forget to keep crocheting over the tail.) When you are finished working stitches into the loop, you will likely find that the tail has curled around the loop a few times. To make it easier to draw the loop closed, first untwist the tail; then pull the tail to draw the loop closed. You can leave an open hole in the center or draw it closed very tightly.

  

  

                                                    

Scratchie instructions:

Create a magic ring with 4 sc. Place a marker at the joining section of the magic ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, Dc 2 time in same st. 2 Dc in next st. 2 Dc in next 3 sts. Sl st in the beginning ch3.

           Move marker here. 

Rnd 2: Ch3 and Dc in same stitch. 2 Dc in each remain st around. Sl st in beginning ch3.

           Move maker here.

Rnd3: Ch3, Dc in next st and each st around. Sl st in beginning ch3.

            Move maker here.

Rnd4: Ch3, *Sk next stitch, Dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Sl st in beginning ch3.

          Move maker here.

          Note: The Scratchie will begin to curl here.

Rnd5: Ch3, *Sk next stitch, Dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Sl st in beginning ch3.

           Move maker here.

Rnd6: *Hdc in next st, Sk next st. Repeat from * until the opening is closed.

          Fasten off leaving a tail for tying off.

Scratchie How to Video:

Part 1

Part2

Part 3