"Childrens Hospital Donation"

"Childrens Hospital Donation"
This is the load of Baby Hats, Blankies, Teddy's Bears & Dolls we took to
Childrens Hospital In Little Rock today.. There are over 400 Baby hats...

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Hannah May's Granny Poncho

 
                                               "JMSQ "Copyright © 2014
                                            "JMSQ "Copyright © 2014

RedHeart WW Yarn

~~~~~~~~~
Sts Used: sc, hdc, dc ~AND~
Beg. Shell = ch 2, 1 dc in same st, ch 1, 2 dc in same st,
shell= 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in shame st indicated

*NOTE: ALL ch 2 at beginning of row COUNT as a st.
~~~~~~~~~

H hook

Row 1: ch 50, join, ch 2, 1 hdc in each st around

Row 2: ch 2,  BEG SHELL: 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same st, ch 1,
       skip next st, *2 dc, ch 1 in next st, *Repeat to center of
       ring, SHELL 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in center st, ch 1, **skip next st,
       2 dc, ch 1 in next st, **Repeat to end , join in top of ch 2, space

Row 3-8: Repeat row 2

Row 9:   Repeat Row 2 with 2 ch's in shell space

Row 10: Join trim color yarn in  ch 2 space of shell, ch 2, 6 dc in same
      ch 2 space of shell (7 sts), *1 sc in next ch 1 space, 5 dc in
      next ch 1 space, *Repeat to next shell space, 7 dc in ch 2 space
      of shell, ch 1, **sc in next ch 1 space, 5 dc in next ch 1 sp,
      **Repeat to end,  join... Finish off


Neck Tie: ch 60, weave in and out of row 1, tieing in back if neck is
          to large for baby...



Hannah May's Bonnet (C)
http://jeanariespatterns.blogspot.com/2014/06/hmb.html

Friday, June 27, 2014

Hannah May's Bonnet

 
 "JMSQ "Copyright © 2014
 
                                                "JMSQ "Copyright © 2014

RedHeart WW Yarn     H & G Hook's

Sts Used: Sc, hdc, Dc, Shell = 2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc in same st

A- Green
B white
*NOTE: You can make this bonnet WITHOUT changing yarn colors if you desire.


With H hook:  Green Yarn

Row 1: ch 3, join to form ring, ch 2, make 9 dc in ring, join, ch 2 (10 sts)

Row 2: 1 dc in ch st, 2 dc in each st around, join ch 2 (20 sts)

Row 3: skip ch st, 2 dc in next st, * 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st,
    *Repeat around, join, ch 2 (30 sts)

Row 4: skip ch st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, * 1 dc in each of
       next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join, ch 2 (40 sts)
       End off green yarn


White Yarn:
Row 5: 1 hdc in each of next 34 st's (leaving  6 sts un-worked), ch 2 turn,

Row 6: 1 hdc in each st.. Fashen off white yarn (34 sts)


Green Yarn:
Row 7: Repeat row 5
Row 8: Repeat row 6


White Yarn:
Row 9: Repeat row 5
Row 10: Repeat row 6


Green Yarn
Row 11: 1 sc in each st "completly around hat" front, sides & back, join

Row 12: ch 3, 1 hdc in same st as joining, *skip next st, work shell in
        next st, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 hdc in next st, *Repeat along front of bonnet...
        1 sc in each st along R side, back and L side of bonnet, ch 40, sl st
        in each st to beginning ch, join in same st, then join to top of ch 2
        of shell st, sl st into shell


G Hook

Row 13: *3 sc in center of each shell, 1 sl st in st in-between next shell
        *Repeat along FRONT of bonnet, join with sl st in 1st along side of
        bonnet, now ch 40, sl st in each ch to beginning, sl st in same st
        as beginning, finish off



Hannah May's Granny Poncho
http://jeanariespatterns.blogspot.com/2014/06/hmgp.html

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Fan -N- Feather Scarf

SCARF: 5" x 48"
 
                              {This is NOT one of my original patterns,
                   I'm sharing what I did to achieve this beautiful scarf}

10 Needles

CO 22
*Knit 1 row

Begin Pattern:
Row 1: k across

Row 2: k2, p 18, k 2

Row 3: k2, k 2 tog (3 times), yo k1 (6 times), k 2 tog (3 times), k2

Row 4: k across

Repeat Pattern row's 1-4 for a total of 61 groups of 4 row pattern,
K 1 more row & bind off

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Gnome Mini (C)


               "JMSQ "Copyright © 2013-2014
              {Measure's between 3 1/4" - 3 1/2"}


  COLOR A - Red for male gnomes, any color for girls
  COLOR B - white / flesh yarn
  COLOR C - Blue is traditional for gnomes, but any color
            will do
  ~~~~~~~~~~

  F Hook

  Gnome HAT:
 Attach color A (Hat color)

 Row 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st, ch 1 (6 sts)

  Row 2: 1 sc in each st around, join, ch 1 (6 sts)

Row 3: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next
         st, 2 sc in next st, *repeat around, join, ch 1 (9 sts)

  Row 4: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in each st, join (9 sts)

  Row 5: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next
         st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,
         *Repeat around, join, ch 1 (12 sts)

 Row 6:  1 sc in ch 1 space, ! sc in each st around,
          
             *CHANGE TO COLOR B

  Gnome FACE:
  Attach color B (face color)

Row 7: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,
         * 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *repeat around,
         join, ch 1 (15 sts)
 
Row 8: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in each st around, join, ch 1 (15 sts)

Row 9:  1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,
         * 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, *repeat around,
         join, ch 1 (18 sts)

 Row 10: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in each st around, join, (18 sts)


          CHANGE TO COLOR C

 *this is the best time to add your eyes, unless your gluing them on*
  Gnome Bottom:

  Attach color C (body color)

 Row 11:  1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,
         * 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, *repeat around,
         join, ch 1 (21 sts)

 Row 12: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in each st around, join, ch 1 (21 sts)

 Row 13:  Repeat row 12


         ~BEGIN DECREASE~  = 1 sc in 2 tog.

 ROW 14: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in 2tog. * 1 sc in each
             of next 2 sts,  1 sc in 2 tog (dec) *Repeat around
 
Row 15: Repeat row 14


  ~STUFF FIRMLY~

  Row 16: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in next 2tog, *1 sc in next st, 1 sc in
          2 tog. *Repeat around, join with sl st, leave long tail to close.

  FINISH OFF, WITH DARNING NEEDLE FINISH CLOSING

Gnome Keyring -or- Nacklace

                                   "JMSQ "Copyright © 2013-2014
                                {Measure's between 3 1/4" - 3 1/2"}

 COLOR A - Red for male gnomes, any color for girls
 COLOR B - white / flesh yarn
 COLOR C - Blue is traditional for gnomes, but any color
           will do
 ~~~~~~~~~~

You will need a keyring & a small metal ring.
~~~~~~~~~~~

 F Hook
 Gnome HAT:
Attach color A (Hat color)


Row 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, BEFORE you join slip your
hook through small metal ring, NOW join with slip st pulling yarn
through metal ring as if it were also part of your st.  & ch 1
(6 sts Plus 1 small metal ring pushed forward)

NOW PRETEND METAL RING ISN'T THERE AND FINIAH GNOME PATTERN AS WRITTEN:


 Row 2: 1 sc in each st around, join, ch 1 (6 sts)

Row 3: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next
        st, 2 sc in next st, *repeat around, join, ch 1 (9 sts)

 Row 4: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in each st, join (9 sts)

 Row 5: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next
        st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,
        *Repeat around, join, ch 1 (12 sts)
 Row 6:  1 sc in ch 1 space, ! sc in each st around,

               *CHANGE TO COLOR B

 Gnome FACE:
 Attach color B (face color)

Row 7: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,
        * 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *repeat around,
        join, ch 1 (15 sts)

 Row 8: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in each st around, join, ch 1 (15 sts)

Row 9:  1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,
        * 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, *repeat around,
        join, ch 1 (18 sts)

 Row 10: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in each st around, join, (18 sts)
         CHANGE TO COLOR C

 *this is the best time to add your eyes, unless your gluing them on*

 Gnome Bottom:
 Attach color C (body color)
 Row 11:  1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,
        * 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, *repeat around,
        join, ch 1 (21 sts)

 Row 12: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in each st around, join, ch 1 (21 sts)

 Row 13:  Repeat row 12

        ~BEGIN DECREASE~  = 1 sc in 2 tog.

ROW 14: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in 2tog. * 1 sc in each
            of next 2 sts,  1 sc in 2 tog (dec) *Repeat around

 Row 15: Repeat row 14

 ~STUFF FIRMLY~

 Row 16: 1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in next 2tog, *1 sc in next st, 1 sc in
                2 tog. *Repeat around, join with sl st, leave long tail to close.

 FINISH OFF, WITH DARNING NEEDLE FINISH CLOSING

 Beard: Cut 4 -  6" strands of white yarn, following photo,
        a1ttach beard yarn (like you would fringe) between rows
        7 & 8. slowly un-twist yarn, now you have 4 single curly
        yarns that create a natural looking beard.. enjoy


Now that your gnome is completed you can attach keyring to small
metal ring and enjoy your gnome keyring 24/7

You can also attach to your favorite chain and wear as a necklace,
~OR~ you can add a safty pin and wear as your favorite broth.