SmoothFox Crochet and Knit

SmoothFox - Online Angels Charity Square Drive has begun

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:32:00 +0000

The charity square drive has officially begun. Won't you help us celebrate Online Angels anniversary by donating a square or many squares to a wonderful organization. Online Angels has helped so many people and are in great need of squares.

Mary has great volunteer Angels who will stitch your squares together into afghans for those in need. Please do not use wool or cotton. You may donate knit and crocheted squares 6" x 6" all the way up to 12" x 12".

When you send in your squares, please take a moment to include a note with your Name, State or Country and your square count. I will post an update here on the blog with the square counts.

Thank you all for participating.

Donna SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com

SmoothFox Cool 2B Square - Free Crochet Pattern

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:26:00 +0000

SmoothFox’s Cool 2B Square

Version 05/17/2012

Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn” 4 ply medium worsted yarn

Color A: Mulberry

Color B: Jelly Bean

Hook Size: I/9 5.50 mm

Size: 6” x 6”

Skill level: Advanced beginner

Notions: Yarn needle

SPECIAL STITCHES:

FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet –

Yarn over, insert hook behind post of stitch (from front to back), yarn over, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops to complete stitch

My Ravelry Store: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/smoothfox-crochet-designs

My Etsy Store: http://SmoothFox.etsy.com

My Crochet & Knit related gifts: http://zazzle.com/smoothfox*

My Blog: http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/

If you want a .pdf copy of this pattern or if you make this item – please click on this link below and add your own pictures as a project on Ravelry. Be sure to login to your Ravelry account. Just click on the crochet hook with the words “Hook It” if this is a crochet pattern or if it is a knit pattern click on the words “Cast On” near the top right side and this will add your item as a project. Then you can add the pictures when you have completed your project.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/free-smoothfoxs-cool-2b-square-2

Note: Some rounds end with a ch-1 plus a half double crochet into the top of the beginning ch-3 to position the hook in the proper position for the following round. This joining will be referred to as a space when completed.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Here is the link to the video for this project:

SmoothFox's Cool 2B Square Video

Round 1: Using Color A ch 4, join with a slip st in 4^th ch from hook to form a ring, ch 3 counts as dc in this and all rounds, 2 dc, ch 2, *(3 dc, ch 2) 3 times; join with a slip st in the top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Round 2: Using color B join with a slip st in any corner, ch 3, dc in same corner, *fpdc around first st, dc in next st, fpdc around last st, **(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; 2 dc in beg corner, join with ch 1 plus hdc in top of beg ch-3. (8 fpdc, 20 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same corner, *sk 1 st, [fpdc around the next st, dc in next st] 2 times, fpdc around next st, sk last st, **(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg corner; join with ch 1 plus hdc in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (12 fpdc, 24 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Round 4: Using color A join with slip st in any corner, ch 3, dc in same corner, *[sk 1 st, 2 dc in next st] 4 times, sk last st, **(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to * once, 2 dc in beg corner; join with ch 1 plus hdc in top of beg ch-3. (48 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Note: Excluding corners, all stitches in next round are worked in the center/middle of the 2 dc groupings and not between the 2 dc groupings

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in same corner, *sk 1 st, [2 dc before next st, sk 2 sts] 5 times, 2 dc before next st, sk 1 last st, **(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to * once, 2 dc in beg corner; join with ch 1 plus hdc. Finish off. (64 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Won’t you please take a few moments to make a square for a wonderful charity that is in great need of squares to help the less unfortunate.

Mail to:

Online Angels

Attn: SmoothFox

36 B Pine Drive

Pottsville, PA 17901

Please include your name, State or Country and square count on a small note so that Mary with Online Angels can send me your info to post on my blog.

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This pattern has been tested. Please notify me of any pattern corrections. I will answer any and all questions you may have with the instructions. Do not plagiarize this pattern. All patterns are my original designs. Please do not re-sell my patterns or give them away for free or post my patterns on the Internet. You may sell items you make from my patterns at craft fairs, fund raisers or custom orders for friends and family but please do not sell finished items on the Internet without my written permission. Do not claim designs as your own.

This pattern is copyrighted by me and I give my permission for you to post pictures of items made from my pattern on your website if you will post a link back to my Ravelry or Craftsy store if the pattern is for sale. If the pattern is free, please direct people to my blog. Be sure to list the name SmoothFox as the designer.

Charity Square Drive for Online Angels

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:06:00 +0000

Online Angels is celebrating their 12th year of giving to those in need on May 19th. I figured it would be a great time to do start a square drive. Let's get those hooks and needles started.

You can create your own designs or use anyone's patterns you want... even granny squares. All squares in all sizes from 6" x 6" to 12" x 12". Please NO WOOL OR COTTON. You can also donate blankets already completed.

In addition, I've designed a simple textured 6" x 6"square that can be whipped up in nothing flat and for those of you that are new to crocheting, I have a video to go along with the pattern I created for this event. I hope the video will help you. The square is called "Cool 2B Square".

The pattern and video will have the address to mail the squares to. Please include a count of the squares that you are sending so I can post your counts on the blog. When Mary receives the packages she will email me your square counts.

Details will follow in the next day or two.

Donna

SmoothFox's Purple Snowflake Juice

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:37:00 +0000

This pattern is the 5th in the series.

Here is the link to purchase the 12" x 12" pattern for $2.99

SmoothFox Purple Snowflake Juice

Tester pictures of Purple Snowflake Juice

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:16:00 +0000

Testers, please add your project to Ravelry now.

1. Click on the link below

2. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smoothfoxs-purple-snowflake-juice

3. It takes you to the pattern page – you need to log-in to Ravelry to see the “Hook it” icon in step 4

4. Click on the "Hook it" icon in the top right area

5. It will let you fill in the blanks, name your own name for the piece you worked. You can name it whatever you want. Example: Enjoli's blah blah blah. It will let you rate the pattern also. So you enter all the information about your "project" like, did you like it, did you have to add a round of sc's to make it the right size, what yarn you used etc and then you save that. General notes for other people who will see it.

6. Then there is a tab so you can add your pictures of your square or blanket or multiple squares with the same pattern.

7. If you had already created your project on Ravelry before I posted the pattern, you will need to go to the link above – highlight and copy the BOLD name of the pattern that I named it. Then go to your project page and put in this name as the pattern name link.

CATHIE

CHRISTINA

DENA

ELAINE

ENJOLI

JACEY

JANET

JENNY

LINDA K

LINDA S

LORI

MAUREEN

BRENDA

DENISE

Testers Found

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:13:00 +0000

I have enough testers for the Purple Snowflake Juice square.

Donna

Smoothfox Purple Snowflake Juice

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:22:00 +0000

For those of you that enjoy testing new 12" x 12" squares, here is another square needing testing. If you are currently testing a project for me, please do not ask to test this item. There will be another project very soon.

1. Must be a member of Ravelry, a follower of this blog and a subscriber to this blog.

2. Must be able to finish testing by Friday May 4th, 2012

3. Must be able to send me a picture of your finished item attached to an email. People not following through and sending me a picture or not posting on Ravelry will no longer be able to test future patterns.

4. Must be able to send me errors of any kind you find in the pattern.

5. It is mandatory as of January 23, 2011 that all testers add their test projects on Ravelry after I post the link to the pattern. Once I post the pattern, you'll need to go back to Ravelry and link it to the proper pattern. If you posted your project ahead of time, it won't be linked to the pattern without using the exact name I called the pattern once it was posted. Anyway, believe me, I will be checking. If 10 people want to test, there should be 10 projects on Ravelry.

6. You can use whatever brand of 4 ply yarn you'd like to use. Please do not use variegated or striped yarn. The pattern will give you the specific's of what I used but you can use use whatever colors of yarn you'd like to use.

If you want to test, send me an email to the address below with your Follower name. Only the first people emailing me will receive the pattern to test. I respond to all requests. If you don't receive a response, send another email as your original email may have gone into spam. Please don't post a comment that you'd like to test. I can't send a copy of the pattern to a "comment." You have to email me as it states. Don't send me a comment through the Google feed that you want to test. You must use the email address below.

Donna SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com

Tester's Pictures of Dream Baby Blankie

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:28:00 +0000

Here are the instructions to post a project on Ravelry

1. Click on the link below

2. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smoothfoxs-dream-blankie

3. It takes you to the pattern page – you need to log-in to Ravelry to see the “Hook it” icon in step 4

4. Click on the "Hook it" icon in the top right area

5. It will let you fill in the blanks, name your own name for the piece you worked. You can name it whatever you want. Example: Lori's blah blah blah. It will let you rate the pattern also. So you enter all the information about your "project" like, did you like it, did you have to add a round of sc's to make it the right size, what yarn you used etc and then you save that. General notes for other people who will see it.

6. Then there is a tab so you can add your pictures of your square or blanket or multiple squares with the same pattern.

AMANDA

DENA

JENNIFER

JENNY

KARIN

LAVINA

SALLY

SANDHYA

SANDY

STEPHANIE

TAMMI

VICKIE

SmoothFox Dream Baby Blankie

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:16:00 +0000

This pattern is available thru Craftsy for $3.99.

For information on this pattern - Click on the name of the pattern below:
SmoothFox Dream Baby Blankie

Happy Crocheting!

Donna

Forgot to put the links for the new patterns

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:08:00 +0000

All three patterns are available thru Craftsy. The three patterns below are the second, third and fourth installments of what I call "The Drink Sampler" Click the links below the pictures

PEACH ICED TEA

BLUE SNOWFLAKE FLURRY

SEAFOOD SLUSHY

Testers Pictures of Seafood Slushy

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:50:00 +0000

Here are the instructions to post a project on Ravelry

1. Click on the link below

2. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smoothfoxs-seafood-slushy

3. It takes you to the pattern page – you need to log-in to Ravelry to see the “Hook it” icon in step 4

4. Click on the "Hook it" icon in the top right area

5. It will let you fill in the blanks, name your own name for the piece you worked. You can name it whatever you want. Example: Viola's blah blah blah. It will let you rate the pattern also. So you enter all the information about your "project" like, did you like it, did you have to add a round of sc's to make it the right size, what yarn you used etc and then you save that. General notes for other people who will see it.

6. Then there is a tab so you can add your pictures of your square or blanket or multiple squares with the same pattern.

7. If you had already created your project on Ravelry before I posted the pattern, you will need to go to the link above – highlight and copy the BOLD name of the pattern that I named it. Then go to your project page and put in this name as the pattern name link.

BETH

DEBI

DENISE

ENJOLI

JAN

JENNY

KIKI

LORI

PATTY

STEPHANIE

Testers Pictures of Blue Snowflake Flurry

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:40:00 +0000

Here are the instructions to post a project on Ravelry

1. Click on the link below

2. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smoothfoxs-blue-snowflake-flurry

3. It takes you to the pattern page – you need to log-in to Ravelry to see the “Hook it” icon in step 4

4. Click on the "Hook it" icon in the top right area

5. It will let you fill in the blanks, name your own name for the piece you worked. You can name it whatever you want. Example: Viola's blah blah blah. It will let you rate the pattern also. So you enter all the information about your "project" like, did you like it, did you have to add a round of sc's to make it the right size, what yarn you used etc and then you save that. General notes for other people who will see it.

6. Then there is a tab so you can add your pictures of your square or blanket or multiple squares with the same pattern.

7. If you had already created your project on Ravelry before I posted the pattern, you will need to go to the link above – highlight and copy the BOLD name of the pattern that I named it. Then go to your project page and put in this name as the pattern name link.

ADRIAN

DENA

EDITH

ENJOLI

JACEY

JENNY

LINDA

LORI

PATTY

STEPHANIE

Testers Pictures of Peach Iced Tea

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:21:00 +0000

Here are the instructions to post a project on Ravelry

1. Click on the link below
2. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smoothfoxs-peach-iced-tea
3. It takes you to the pattern page – you need to log-in to Ravelry to see the “Hook it” icon in step 4
4. Click on the "Hook it" icon in the top right area
5. It will let you fill in the blanks, name your own name for the piece you worked. You can name it whatever you want. Example: Viola's blah blah blah. It will let you rate the pattern also. So you enter all the information about your "project" like, did you like it, did you have to add a round of sc's to make it the right size, what yarn you used etc and then you save that. General notes for other people who will see it.
6. Then there is a tab so you can add your pictures of your square or blanket or multiple squares with the same pattern.
7. If you had already created your project on Ravelry before I posted the pattern, you will need to go to the link above – highlight and copy the BOLD name of the pattern that I named it. Then go to your project page and put in this name as the pattern name link.

CARMEN

CATHIE

DENA

EDITH

ELAINE

ENJOLI

JENNY

MARI

PATTY

SHERI

STEPHANIE

TINA

Testing Closed for the Seafood Slushy

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:11:00 +0000

Thank you everyone.

I have enough testers for the Seafood Slushy

Testers Wanted - Seafood Slushy

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:59:00 +0000

1. Must be a member of Ravelry, a follower of this blog and a subscriber to this blog.

2. Must be able to finish testing by Saturday March 17, 2012

4. Must be able to send me errors of any kind you find in the pattern.

Donna

SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com

Testing Closed for Dream Blankie

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:38:00 +0000

THANK YOU.

I have enough testers now for the Dream Blankie

Testers Wanted - Dream Blankie

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19:19:00 +0000

For those of you that enjoy testing baby blankets, you might enjoy this challenging item. Do not ask to test this item if you are new to crocheting or if you can not devote some quiet time during certain rounds that are complicated. Once those complicated rounds are over with, you can go back to noisy chatter but during that time, it might get very confusing. If you are currently testing a project for me, please do not ask to test this item. There will be another project very soon.

1. Must be a member of Ravelry, a follower of this blog and a subscriber to this blog.

2. Must be able to finish testing by Friday March 30 2012

4. Must be able to send me errors of any kind you find in the pattern.

Donna SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com

Testing Closed for Peach Iced Tea

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:39:00 +0000

THANKS EVERYONE.

I have enough testers for this square.

Testers still needed for Peach Iced Tea

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:02:00 +0000

The original posting for the testing of this square was lost in cyberspace. If you want to test this item, please see the original posting on this blog and send me an email.

Donna
SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com

Testing Closed for Blue Snowflake Flurry

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:39:00 +0000

THANKS EVERYONE.

I have enough testers for this square.

Testers Wanted - Blue Snowflake

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:52:00 +0000

For those of you that enjoy testing new 12" x 12" squares, here is another square needing testing. If you are currently testing a project for me, please do not ask to test this item. There will be another project very soon.

1. Must be a member of Ravelry, a follower of this blog and a subscriber to this blog.

2. Must be able to finish testing by Friday March 16, 2012

4. Must be able to send me errors of any kind you find in the pattern.

Donna SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com

Testers Wanted - Peach Iced Tea

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:39:00 +0000

1. Must be a member of Ravelry, a follower of this blog and a subscriber to this blog.

2. Must be able to finish testing by Friday March 16, 2012

4. Must be able to send me errors of any kind you find in the pattern.

Donna SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com

Stir Up A Smile Round Ripple 18 points

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:09:00 +0000

This pattern is available at the link below for instant download..

Click here for information: Stir Up A Smile Round Ripple

Happy Crocheting!

Donna

Testers Pictures of Stir Up A Smile Round Ripple 18 points

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:22:00 +0000

Here are the instructions to post a project on Ravelry

1. Click on the link below

2. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smoothfoxs-stir-up-a-smile-round-ripple-18-points
3. It takes you to the pattern page – you need to log-in to Ravelry to see the “Hook it” icon in step 4

4. Click on the "Hook it" icon in the top right area

5. It will let you fill in the blanks, name your own name for the piece you worked. You can name it whatever you want. Example: Viola's blah blah blah. It will let you rate the pattern also. So you enter all the information about your "project" like, did you like it, did you have to add a round of sc's to make it the right size, what yarn you used etc and then you save that. General notes for other people who will see it.

6. Then there is a tab so you can add your pictures of your square or blanket or multiple squares with the same pattern.

7. If you had already created your project on Ravelry before I posted the pattern, you will need to go to the link above – highlight and copy the BOLD name of the pattern that I named it. Then go to your project page and put in this name as the pattern name link.

DENISE

GAYLE

JENNIFER

LORI

MUNA NANA

SALLY

SANDY

SHEELA

TAMMI

SmoothFox's Cherry Lime-Aide Square

noreply@blogger.com (Donna Mason-Svara) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:47:00 +0000

This pattern is the first in a very beautiful sampler series of squares.

The pattern is available at this link:
http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/crocheting/Home-Decor/Cherry-Lime-Aide/8507