Dly's Hooks and Yarns

~ yarn, a crochet hook & baby blankie #17b ~

2012-02-15T09:31:00.001-05:00

My Mom had a Dr. appointment yesterday, and after we waited for about half an hour they finally called her name. When the nurse took her to the back I took that opportunity to run across the street to AC Moore. I bought three 1 pound bags of mill-ends yarn - light blue, light grey and pink - and a size I crochet hook. I got back just in time - 5 minutes after sitting down in the waiting room, Mom came out. Perfect timing.

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I made this hook handle when I got back home. It's a swirled up red and white sparkle made with Fimo clay. The beautiful doily was a giveaway gift from Lia of 'Lia's handwerk blog'.

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Finished up baby blankie 17b last night. I crocheted it with various brands of worsted weight for the loopy flowers and Loops & Threads Impeccable for the background. It measures 22" x 26". Three more blankies to go and then it'll be time for another delivery. :)

~ Two on Tuesday ~

2012-02-14T07:30:00.000-05:00

Two things that make me happy:

* a heart shaped box of candy from my hubby

* wishing everyone a very happy Valentine's day :)

~ Versatile Blogger award - part 2 ~

2012-02-11T10:35:00.002-05:00

Cynthia and Carol from 'TwoLuLa' and Wink from 'A creative being' has very kindly passed on 'The Versatile Blogger' award to my blog. I am always very happy and flattered to receive one. Thank you very much ladies. :)

Since I played along last Monday when Melissa from 'Lazy Daisy Crochet' awarded my blog this award, I'm finding it kind of hard to think of 7 more things about me and 15 more bloggers to pass this on to, so I'll only do a few. So here goes:

1. I've sold 5 'another Valentine's table mat' patterns (Yay!!) and got ripped off for 1 'Rustic heart plant doily' pattern (sucks!!)

2.  90% of my cooking and baking comes from boxes and cans.

3.  within the last couple of years, I have become allergic to mosquito's.

4.  I STILL want a chiwauwau.

And now I'd like to pass this award on to the following bloggers. Remember, it's ok if you don't accept awards - I just want to let you know that I enjoy your blog.

1. 'A Tale From Toadstool House'

2. Karen from 'colour in a simple life'

3. Saskia from 'Crafty Valley'

4. Esther from 'Happy in Red'

5. Angelique from 'made with love'

6. Marion from 'Marions bunte Handarbeitswelt'

7. Caroline from 'The Kansas Hooker'

Thanks for stopping by ladies. :)

~ granny square from Tara ~

2012-02-09T09:14:00.000-05:00

Received my granny square from Tara of 'little things' yesterday along with some chocolatey treats. I ate some of the 'coffee crisp' bar after dinner - it was good. At first I thought it would taste like coffee but it didn't - I guess they call it coffee crisp so you can eat it with your coffee - how perfect is that? Coffee and chocolate - 2 of my favorite things. Thank you very much Tara. :)

~ a square, a flower, a baby blankie and T on T ~

2012-02-07T09:47:00.000-05:00

I received another granny square in the mail yesterday for my granny square swap. It's from Sarah of 'Crochet by Sarah'. Love the bright colors. And as you can see, she also sent me a cute little Valentine's heart - Thanks Sarah! :)

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Sharon of 'Sharon's Eclectic Retreat' has posted her pattern for a little flower to embellish her crocheted slippers. It's very cute and I can imagine lots of other things to embellish with it - barrettes, headbands, small purse, the corners of a baby blanket, and so on.

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Finished weaving in the ends on baby blankie #16b last night - what a pain in the rear. I crocheted this blankie with Loops 'n Threads Impeccable yarn - the colors are white, kelly green, soft fern, - and a blue I already had in my stash. It measures 25" x 29".

Note: to make any size rectangle - chain a multiple of 4 and then increase the number of ch 3 groups along the side.

Directions:

Rnd 1: With white, ch 20, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in 4th ch from hook. *ch 1, skip next 3 chs, 3 dc in next ch. Repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 1, skip next 3 chs, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last ch. *ch 1, skip next 3 chs, 3 dc in next ch. Repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 1, join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 2: Sl st over to ch-2 space. (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space. Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 space. Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space across. {ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 space} 2 times.. Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space across. Ch 1, join as before.

Rnd 3: Sl st over to ch-2 space. (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space. Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space. Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 space. (ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space across. Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 space. Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space. Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 space. (ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space across. Ch 1, join as before. End off.

Row 4: Join blue with a sl st to any corner space, (ch 3, 2 dc) in same space. (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 space across. Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space. (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 space across. Ch 1, 3 dc in next corner ch-2 space. Ch 4 (which counts as a ch 1 and a dc), turn.

Row 5: 3 dc in next ch-1 space. (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 space across. Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space. (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 space across. Ch 1, dc in top of ch 3. Turn.

Row 6: Sl st into ch-1 space, (ch 3, 2 dc) in same space. (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 space across. Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space. (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 space across. Ch 4, turn.

Rows 7 - 44: Repeat Rows 5 - 6 consecutively, changing colors when desired.

I only used 1 rnd of sc as a border - you can use any border of your choice.

***Debi Y's version***

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Two things that make me happy:

* starting a fresh new project

* bright sunny days

~ Versatile Blogger award ~

2012-02-06T10:14:00.000-05:00

Good morning everyone - I'm smiling again. Melissa from 'Lazy Daisy Crochet' has very kindly awarded my blog the 'Versatile Blogger' award. What a great way to start my day. :)

Now I must tell you 7 things about myself and then pass this award on to 15 bloggers - so here goes:

1. besides my dogs Tex and Ladybug, I also have 2 gerbils - their names are Mugsy and Rocky.

2. when I started menopause a few years ago, I would tease my son by telling him that I was going to grow a handlebar mustache (he hated that) :)

3. my husbands family lives in Ontario, Canada, so we spend alot of our vacations there.

4. after 30+ years, my husband still makes me laugh.

5. during my short stint in the Army, I was assigned to 'Burial detail' for a couple of weeks. I was part of the 21 gun salute (which is 7 soldiers firing 3 times). And yes, I cried (quietly) every time.

6. I cannot drive on major highways - I get very, very nervous - and a very, very nervous driver is not a good driver.

7. I hate window shopping. If I'm going to the stores - I'm going to buy something.

Ok - now on to the 15 blogger friends that I would like to pass this award on to. If you do not participate in awards - that's ok - I just wanted you to know that I enjoy your blog.

1. Kat from 'Hookin' It With Mr. Lick Lick'

2. Sharon from 'Sharon's Eclectic Retreat'

3. Heather from 'The Good Life'

4. Charlotte from 'Charlotte's Web'

5. Pearlin J from 'Knottyville'

6. Ruth from 'The Butterfly Bush Diaries'

7. Shelly from 'Family, Books and Crochet...Oh My!'

8. Vikki from 'By HOOKS 4U'

9. Holly Louise from 'Crafty Holly Louise'

10. Rob from 'Men Crochet 2'

11. K from 'Aurora Blythe'

12. Emma from 'The Log Cabin'

13. Eileen from 'Crochet Attic'

14. Madeleine from 'Yarn Madness'

15. Barbara from 'Made in K-town'

and here's 1 more for good measure -

16. Neicee from 'INSOMNIAC with a hook'

Have a great day everyone - and thanks for stopping by. :)

~ it never ceases to amaze me ~

2012-02-04T19:13:00.001-05:00

I am constantly amazed by the kindness of crocheters. I see it on other blogs and of course, I see it here on my blog. The comments that everyone leaves me gives me a smile each time I read one - and when someone crochets one of my pattern ideas and then shows it off on her blog - it makes my day. And I'm gonna tell you - I was over the moon when I sold my 1st pattern.

Today, I received in the mail a very nice surprise. My friend Dana handcrafted a wood photo frame for me. Dana painted the frame a pretty purple and then curley-q's were stenciled on - she then added rhinestones with the finishing touch being pretty flowers. It will be perfect in my craft room with a picture of my grandsons.

The card was also handcrafted. She made it with beautiful butterfly card stock - she added ric-rac and a 3-D butterfly mounted on a round of matching card stock with little gold beads.

My day today was a good day - a really good day. Thank you so much Dana. And thank you to everyone who visits my little part of the world. :)

~ a yarn basket ~

2012-02-03T09:18:00.002-05:00

Finished this basket up last night. It took me a few days to crochet it because I had to take breaks - crocheting with 4 strands of yarn is hard on these old hands. Thanks for stopping by. :)

Materials:

- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic (I used Red Heart Super Saver - don't use the 'Soft' yarns)

- 3 1/2 oz. each of 4 colors

- P crochet hook

- sheet of plastic canvas

- 53" of 1/4" ribbon

Size: 6" deep 13" across

Directions:

Rnd 1: Holding all 4 strands together, ch 4, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 2. (3 dc, ch 2) in same ch 3 more times. Join with a sl st to top of ch 3.

Rnds 2 - 5: Ch 3, dc in each dc around with (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 spaces. Join as before. At end of Rnd 5, join with a sl st to back loop of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 6: Working this Rnd in back loops only, ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in each dc around with 2 sc in each corner ch-2 space. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, hdc in same st. Hdc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to 1st hdc.

Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in each hdc around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnds 9 - 12: Repeat Rnds 7 - 8 consecutively.

Rnd 13: Ch 1, hdc in same st. Hdc in next 22 sc. Ch 5, skip next 5 sc, hdc in next 37 sc. Ch 5, skip next 5 sc, hdc in next 14 sc. Join with a sl st to 1st hdc.

Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in each hdc around with 5 sc in each ch-5 space. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in same st. Reverse sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to 1st reverse sc. End off.

Cut plastic canvas to fit inside bottom of basket.

Weave ribbon thru hdc stitches of Rnd 11. Tie into a bow.

***Debi Y's version***

~ new squares from Renee ~

2012-02-02T10:11:00.001-05:00

Yesterday I received granny squares from Renee of 'Renee's Crochet' for my granny square swap. They're pretty matching squares of green, blue and yellow. Thank you very much Renee.

I might play around today with all the squares that have been sent to me and see how many more I would need. At first I was thinking I would like to make a very large blanket, but now I'm leaning more to a medium sized blanket. I'll let ya'll know. :)

~ SIBOL's 'Think Pink' blanket auction ~

2012-02-01T08:54:00.000-05:00

SIBOL is auctioning a very pretty 'Think Pink' blanket on Ebay.uk. Here's the link to the SIBOL blog where you can read all about it:

http://sunshineinternationalblanketsoflove.blogspot.com/2012/01/your-chance-to-win-sibol-blanket-spread.html

and here's the link to the Ebay.uk auction:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150749071523?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

~ Two on Tuesday ~

2012-01-31T13:59:00.003-05:00

Two things that make me happy:

* bringing my Mom home from the hospital after an overnight stay, and the Doctor saying everything's ok.

* my favorite coffee

~'patterns for sale' page is back up~

2012-01-30T11:15:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone. I was finally able to get my PDF's re-written and the 'patterns for sale' page back up. If anyone is interested, all you have to do is click on the little picture of the pattern you'd like to purchase and it will take you to the 'patterns for sale' page. Thank you very much for your support. :)

Also - if you purchase the ~another Valentine's table mat~ pattern and you have trouble finding the heart bracelets - just let me know and I will gladly send you a bracelet in the mail.

~ baby blankie 15b ~

2012-01-28T23:57:00.000-05:00

Finished this baby blankie 2 nights ago. It measures 28" and I crocheted it with 4 skeins of Red Heart Stripes - the color name is 'cancun stripe'. The pattern is a repeat of 1 round granny and then 1 round dc with (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the corners. It's very similar to Sarah London's pattern. The border is a simple 1 round of sc, then 1 round of sc, ch 2, skip next sc. :)

~ more granny squares ~

2012-01-28T11:13:00.000-05:00

I received granny squares yesterday from pattas of 'Hooks and Books', and from Emma of 'The Log Cabin'.

Pat also sent a hat with Tasmania embroidered on it - my husband loves it. He says it's cool - he wants to live in Tasmania now. I don't think so. But Pat - in the future, if you ever see a 51 year old handsome man riding a Kawasaki KLR just wandering around looking at the scenery - send him back home please. :)

Along with the pretty yellows square - Emma sent along a granny triangle bunting. I have it hanging on the middle part of the window in my craft room and it's a perfect fit. It's very pretty Emma - thank you very much. :)

~ my stupid computer and new squares ~

2012-01-26T10:15:00.000-05:00

Our big computer bit the dust this morning so I am working on my little pink computer. Everything is on the big computer - pictures, PDF's, everything - so it will take me a while to get this little computer loaded up (I don't even know if it will be able to handle everything).

In reference to my 'patterns for sale' button - I had to take it down since the pattern PDF's are on the big computer. I'm going to try to get the PDF's on this little computer within the next few days.

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I received 2 squares in the mail yesterday - 1 from Holly Louise of 'Crafty Holly Louise' and 1 from Red of 'Red Crochets'. The square I received from Holly Louise is a regular granny crocheted with pretty pink and white alternating round by round. Red's square is pretty too - it's a closed granny with 1 round lavender, 1 round light blue, followed by 2 rounds of purple. Thank you both very much. :)

Eta: finally able to get pictures uploaded to my little computer.

~ Rustic heart plant doily ~

2012-01-25T10:59:00.001-05:00

I have a new pattern for sale. It's called "rustic heart plant doily" - it measures 12" and I crocheted it with cotton twine. Over on the right sidebar is a small picture of it - click on that and it will take you to my 'patterns for sale' page where you can purchase the pattern.

I had bought the cotton twine from the Dollar Tree to fix up a pair of cardboard tube nunchuks (I don't know how to spell that correctly) for my grandson James and later on that evening I picked up the roll and started crocheting. This cotton twine is surprisingly soft - and you can't beat it for $1.00. I used a little less than 1 roll.

~ wiggles triangle ~

2012-01-24T09:40:00.000-05:00

This would be a good pattern for all the crocheters who make bunting. If you don't want it this big, just crochet Rnds 1 - 3 and then add Rnd 6.

And of course, you can make a blankie. :)

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic (I used Red Heart Super Saver for the base and Herrschner's Worsted 8 for the wiggles)
- I hook

Size: 7 1/2"

Note: I crochet tight so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook.

Directions:
Rnd 1: Ch 3, join with a sl st to 1st ch to form a ring. (ch 3, 4 dc, ch 2, 5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc, ch 2) in ring. Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 2: Sl st in next dc, ch 4, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1. *(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-2 space. Ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * 1 more time. Skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-2 space. Ch 1, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch-1 space around with (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner ch-2 space. Join with a sl st to top of ch 3.

Rnd 4: Ch 4, skip next dc, dc in next dc. {ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc} 3 more times. Ch 1, skip next dc, *(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1, dc) in corner ch-2 space, {ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc} 8 times. Ch 1. Repeat from * 1 more time. (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1, dc) in next corner ch-2 space. {ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc} 3 times. Ch 1, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.

Rnd 5: Repeat Rnd 3.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in each dc around with (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch-2 space. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. End off.

For wiggles:
Join any color with a sl st around any dc, (ch 3, 3 dc) around same dc. *turn piece counter-clockwise, 4 dc around next dc. Turn piece clockwise, 4 dc around next dc. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3. End off.

***Debi Y's version***

~ Two on Tuesday ~

2012-01-24T08:43:00.002-05:00

Two things that make me happy:

* getting granny squares in the mail - it's the best kind of mail

* selling my 1st pattern to great blogging friends (thanks Bev & Vikki) - that made me really happy :)

~ 2 more granny squares ~

2012-01-24T08:22:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I received granny squares from Grace Ann of 'Would You Like Yarn With That' and from Sherri of 'CrochetnQuilt'. Grace Ann also sent me a tunisian dishcloth - very nice. Sherri - tell your daughter sorry the package wasn't purple fabric - and I'm glad she liked the lip shine.

Thank you both very much ladies. :)

~ a granny square from Marion and blog comments~

2012-01-22T09:18:00.000-05:00

I received my granny square from Marion yesterday - it came all the way from Germany. The colors are great - they are the Washington Redskins colors. Marion also sent me some handcrafted wood buttons that she made. Isn't that cool? Thanks so much Marion. :)

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There are quite a few blogs that I like to visit, and lately I've been unable to leave comments on some of them. I guess Blogger is still not finished with all their 'upgrades'. Well anyway - just wanted to let everyone know. Are any of you having problems leaving comments?

~ a little flower headband ~

2012-01-21T00:05:00.000-05:00

I'm straightening up my craft room and came across a couple of granny squares that had little flowers attached to them. I decided to just go ahead and frog the squares - but I kept the cute little flowers to add to purchased headbands. I bought a pack of these headbands (they come in a pack of 4 different colors) from The Dollar Tree last summer. Man I love that store. :)

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
- flower color
- green
- I hook

Size: approximately 2 1/4"

Directions:
Rnd 1: With flower color ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with a sl st to front loop of 1st sc.

Rnd 2: Working this Rnd in front loops, ch 1, sc in same front loop. Ch 3, *sc in next front loop, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. End off.

Rnd 3: Hold Rnd 2 loops to the front and join green with a sc to any back loop, ch 3, sc in same back loop. (sc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next back loop, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next back loop, (2 dc, ch 1, sc) in next back loop, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next back loop, (sc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next back loop, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next back loop, (2 dc, ch 1, sc) in next back loop. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. End off.

Insert headband thru opposite loops - apply a dab of glue to the underside of the flower middle if you want the flower to stay on permanently.

***Debi Y's version***

~ a granny from Rob, bracelets and other stuff ~

2012-01-20T10:34:00.001-05:00

I've received my 1st granny square for the 2nd granny square swap from Rob. He also sent me a very cute 'Australia' key chain. Thank you so much Rob. :)

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I went to the Dollar Tree and bought 5 packs of the plastic heart bracelets that I have used for my 'Valentine's table mats' and for my 'Sweetheart' patterns. That is a total of 50 bracelets. If anyone would like me to send you one (or two) - just let me know. :)

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Once again, my 'blogs I follow' list keeps getting messed up. I have to try to keep track and re-follow some blogs when they have disappeared off of my list. Very irritating.

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My test selling here on my blog is not going so well, so I have taken your advice about selling on Ravelry. I'll let ya'll know how that goes.

~ Carol Hummel ~

2012-01-19T14:54:00.002-05:00

I received this message from Carol just a little bit ago:

"Hi Debi! Love your site... I'm Carol Hummel, a crochet artist (I'm the one who crochets trees and people and landscapes and other things ..can see them at www.carolhummel.com) I'm a finalist in an international art contest about "The Future of Cities" and I think it would be really cool if a crochet artist could win (or at least look respectable!!) If you think it's a worthy cause, I'd appreciate it if you'd pass on this CALL FOR VOTES to all the crocheters in your world and ask them to pass it along....and along...and along ...and along Go to: http://www.smart-urban-stage.com/future-of-the-city-award-your-vote-counts/ Vote for CAROL HUMMEL of NEWBURY, OHIO PLEASE VOTE AS MANY TIMES AS POSSIBLE ON SMART PHONES & COMPUTERS NOW THROUGH JANUARY 31st. Thanks for any thing you can do! Carol"

If you enjoy Carol's work, head on over and give her a vote. :)

http://www.smart-urban-stage.com/future-of-the-city-award-your-vote-counts/

~ 'another Valentine's table mat' pattern for sale ~

2012-01-18T11:32:00.000-05:00

I'm trying out selling some of my patterns here on my blog. Over on the right sidebar listed under 'pages' is 'patterns for sale' - click on that and it will take you to the page where you can purchase a pattern with Paypal. Right now I only have the 'another Valentine's table mat' pattern for sale. I'm basically doing a test to see how it works out.

The pattern is in PDF form - that is the only way I know how to do it. If you purchase this pattern, I will email it to you as soon as I'm able. (I will check frequently.)

I also would like everyone to know that I will still be publishing patterns for free here on my blog.

~ Two on Tuesday ~

2012-01-17T14:58:00.001-05:00

Two things that make me happy:

* the rain stops when I'm ready to go out

* cheesecake

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A quick note to my granny square swap ladies and Rob - I mailed out your granny squares today. I hope you like them. :)