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 Free Crochet Pattern: HEART

Materials needed:

• 100% mercerized cotton, suited for hook 3-4 mm
• a crochet hook at least one size smaller than advised on the label of your skein (I used a 2mm hook)
• tapestry needle
• stuffing
• accessories to decorate like: keyring, ribbon, buttons, beads, bells, felt etc.

Stitches:
ch  - chain                                     

SS – slip stitch                        

SC – single crochet                      

HDC – half double crochet      

DC – double crochet                  

TC – treble crochet   

(chart: with thanks to Teresa Richardson)

Note: I like to crochet quite tight for this project. You don't want gaps or the stuffing to show on the outside.

Start with chain 8.

Turn, and SC in second chain from hook and in the next 6 chains.

* Chain 1, turn, 1 SC in each sc * ;  repeat between * …... * 5 more times.

(You have now a total of 7 rows of 7 SC and completed a small square)

Note: In the original pattern of Karin, it  says to do 8 rows of 7 SC.

Turn, crochet 7 TC in the center (4^th stitch) along the side. SS in the opposite corner. You've made the first arch.

Tilt your work and crochet another 7 TC in the center along the next side.

SS in the chain 1 (8^th chain) of the starting chain. You've made the second arch.

Chain 3 (this will count as your first DC), work 6 DC evenly along the side.

In the corner (where your tail is): do 1 DC – 1 TC – 1 DC.

Tilt your work again and make 7 DC evenly along the side.

Work 2 DC in each of the next 6 TC. In the 7^th you do 1 HDC and 1 SC.

In the first TC of the next of 7-TC-set you do 1 SC and 1 HDC.

Work 2 DC in each of the next 6 TC.

Cut the yarn, leaving an approx. 3 inch tail and pull the yarn through.

Put your crochet-hook in the first DC made in this last round (passed the chain3), grab the tail from the back and pull it through to the front.

Put your hook upwards in the front loop of the last DC made, grab the tail and pull it through downwards.

Put your hook from the backside to the front of the same last DC. Grab the tail and pull it through to the back of your work.

You sew the tail in along the back of the last DC's made. 

Don't do this too tight. You've just created a sort of mock-stitch that you will need when you crochet the 2 parts together. It replaces the top of the chain 3.

You can notice that this way it's hardly visible where your work ended. 

   

Crochet another heart.

Knock yourself out decorating the both parts.

Now you've come to the point were you can crochet the both parts together.

Put the wrong sides together and start at the bottom point.

Attach the yarn and do a chain 1. Work a SC in the same bottom stitch.

Work 1 SC in every next stitch.

When you've crocheted the last sc on the right arch, you could do a chain 30 and continue to crochet sc's in the left arch. This way you have made your own loop on which you can attach the keyring.

When you have approx. 6-7 stitches left, you can stuff your heart, but don't put too much in it.

Do the remaining SC's and work 2 SC in the same stitch were you've started.

Note: I use the tails to attach a bead or bell before sewing in. (see photo at top of post)

Attach a ribbon and keyring (or crochet your own ribbon).

Enjoy!

Holiday Centerpiece

What a fabulous, inexpensive centerpiece to make!  What do you think? Would you try it for something different to use this year?  Just click on the photos to go to the website that shows detail-by-detail how to make this.  

By hometalk
They have so many great ideas to share!

Another Homemade Gift You Can Make!

Homemade Scented Cotton Doily Sachets

 These pretty, scented doilies are easy to make and instead of potpourri or sachet pellets, you can use regular old bar soap to provide the scent.

Craft Supplies:

• Cotton doily (synthetic fabrics won't hold the scent as well)
• Ribbon
• Hot glue (for children use tacky glue)
• Soap (bars, small decorator soaps, etc)
• Cheese cloth or tulle scraps

Craft Instructions:

I used a five inch doily for the homemade sachets shown here, but you can make them larger or smaller depending on the size of doilies that you choose.

First, fold a cotton doily in half and weave a strip of ribbon through the holes in the doily. Refer to the photo, beginning to weave the ribbon at one end of the fold and ending at the other end of the fold.

Gently pull the ribbon up at the center point where the bow will be. Cut the ribbon and a small shoe lace bow.

Glue each of the cut ends (at either end of the doily fold), by folding a little of each ribbon end over and gluing it to the back side of the ribbon. This will prevent the ribbon from fraying.

Tuck the ribbon ends inside the doily so they can't be seen.

You can wrap potpourri or sachet pellets in cheese cloth or tulle and insert them in the center of the doily, but small scented soap bars or shavings of soap can also be wrapped in a little cheese cloth and inserted in the center.

These homemade doily sachets make fabulous additions to your clothing drawers or to hang up in your clothes closet.

Copyright © 1999-2011 Susan Spatone All rights reserved. Published with permission from CraftAtHome.com

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Christmas Gift Idea #1

I realize that my blog posts are scattered and varied, but this is a blog for me to keep information that I come across . . . and I can also share with you!  I hope you find something in at least a few of my posts that will make your life easier or educate you in some helpful way.  Be assured that I appreciate any helpful comments or suggestions that you would care to leave at the end of my postings. 

Today I want to share with you an idea for a Christmas gift. I realize that it is simple in nature, but those are the type of gifts that are usually treasured.  I will sneak a few more in to share as we get closer and closer to the holidays.  

This particular crafty gift idea is courtesy of FaveCrafts. See other ideas there also!


Canning Jar Pincushion / Trinket Jar
I am sure you have seen this idea earlier or possibly you have made them before with a Grandma or as a craft at school.  But because of it's simplicity, you may have forgotten about it.  Here are the basic instructions. Go to FaveCrafts to see even more details and step-by-step photos.

Materials:

• Fabric Scrap of your choice
• Jar with lid and band
• Cotton balls or fiberfill
• Card Stock
• Glue gun

Instructions:

1. Using the lid of the jar, cut out a circle of the same size from the card stock
2. Using the lid of the jar, trace around it on the wrong side of your fabric. Increase that circle's radius about 1" and cut out the larger circle.
3. Layer the fabric, cotton balls, and lid then place the "sandwich" inside the band.
4. Press the lid down so that the cotton balls and fabric form the pincushion on the opposite side of the band. Check to see if you need to move the fabric to avoid creases. make any necessary adjustments and then fold in the fabric and hot glue it to the underside of the lid.
5. Trim away any excess fabric and hot glue the cardstock over the fabric edges.
6. Line the band with a small bead of glue and insert the pincushion into it, pressing firmly. Add the lid to the jar and you have a new pincushion or trinket jar!

Other ideas and suggestions: Monogram the top; add ribbon, paint, and other embellishments to the band to give it even more personality.

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