The Fisherman's Scarf

The sea is my one true love. There is nothing more beautiful than the smell of salt sea air and crisp October days or the coarse hands of an experienced fisherman. When you miss the sea, you feel it in your bones, and that longing inspired this fish-net scarf. The workings of this scarf are similar to that of an infinity scarf, but it can also be worn more closely to the neck like a cowl. This pattern uses a variation of chain stitches and slip stitches and is pretty easy to follow. You can find the pattern in my Ravelry store here: buy now

Enjoy! :)

~Tennyemaye

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Contact me with any further questions or concerns at tennyemaye@gmail.com

Crocodile Clutch

Hunting for the perfect last-minute Mother's Day gift? Or maybe just looking for something pretty to make over the weekend? Look no further! The Crocodile Clutch is designed to be both a bit of a challenge and a fun gift! (For those of you who sew, this bag looks great lined and with a zipper!) This pattern makes use of the crocodile stitch, but if you are not familiar with it, no worries! This pattern works you through it step by step. It also includes a chart for the front design and pattern for removable strap.



Big hugs and lots of thanks to my testers, Sandra, Brook, and Deanna, and to my model, Rachel! ;-)

Sweet-Heart Appliques

For a fast, sweet little touch to Valentines Day, make these super easy, cute heart appliques! Tie them to gifts, or let them lay out as a decoration. They are beautiful and easy to make. This is a pattern I LOVE.

You can find the pattern here at Geeky Crochet.

Happy Valentines Day!!! <3

Gobble-Gobble Turkey Applique

Where has the year gone? It feels like just yesterday I was at the beach in flip flops enjoying the summer breeze, but now the colorful leaves on the tree are falling, and its time to think about Thanksgiving! Heres a great pattern for a this cute turkey applique to get you in the mood!

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Elegant Wrist Warmers

Its been a bit nippy outside lately, and my hands easily get cold when I'm typing or playing the piano (or crocheting!). So I made these elegant little wrist warmers to keep out the chill! These are easy and fast and are great for unpredictable fall weather.

Sunflower Coasters

Last night while watching a movie I wanted to keep my hands busy, so I came up with these sweet little sunflower coasters. I decided to give them to my mom; her kitchen is sunflower-themed and she loves yellow and blue.

Note: this pattern uses treble crochet (tr) and double treble crochet (dtr). If you are unfamiliar with these stitches, you can find great tutorials here: http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=53. But don't be intimidated; these stitches are fairly easy, and you will be surprised how similar they are to a double crochet stitch!


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Autumn Celebration Dress

Its starting to feel like Autumn! Summer is coming to a close, school is starting, the leaves are beginning to change. Autumn is my favorite season of the year, and I felt it deserved a celebration, so I made the Autumn Celebration dress! This is a great pattern that I like to use as a base for lots of differnt kinds of dresses (see the August Bliss dress) so feel free to use it for whatever you like, whatever the season!

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White Doll Dress: the pattern at last!

New and improved, I have tested and perfected the pattern used for the white doll dress. I am posting it here, as well as under the original post. Enjoy, and if you have any questions, please comment and I'll do my best to help!

Row 1: Ch 26. Dc in 4th chain from hook. *Dc in 1, 2 dc in next repeat from * to end of row
Row 2: Dc 4, 2 dc in next 2 dc, dc 4, 2 dc in next 2 dc, dc 10, 2 dc in next 2 dc, dc 4, 2 dc in next 2 dc, dc 5. Ch 3, turn.
Row 3: Sc in 7, ch 1, sc in 8, ch 1, sc in 14, ch 1, sc in 8, ch 1, sc in 7. Ch 3, turn.
Row 4: Dc in 7, 3 dc in ch 1 sp, dc in 8, 3 dc in ch 1 sp, dc in 14, 3 dc in ch 1 sp, dc in 8, 3 dc in ch 1 sp, dc in 7. Ch 3 turn.
Row 5: Sc in 8, 2 sc in next, sc in 10, 2 sc in next, sc in 16, 2 sc in next, sc in 10, 2 sc in next, sc in 8. Ch 3 turn.
Row 6:  Dc in 10, sk 10, dc in 20, sk 10, dc in 10. Ch 3, turn.
Row 7: *Dc in 3, 3 dc in next. Repeat from * to end. Ch 3, turn.
Row 8: *Dc in 3, 3 dc in center dc of 3dc group. Repeat from * to end. Ch 3, turn.
Row 9: Dc in dc to 3dc group, work 4 dc group in center dc of 3dc group. Ch 3, turn.
Row 10:  Dc in each dc up to 4 dc group, (work 2 dc in 2nd dc of group, ch 1, 2 dc, in next dc of 4 dc group. This makes a shell. ) dc in each plain dc. Repeat to end. Ch 3, turn.
Row 11:  *Dc in each dc up to shell, 5 dc in ch 1 sp of shell. Repeat from * to end of row. Ch 3, turn.
Row 12-16 : *Dc in middle 3 of each shell and 5 dc in third regular dc. Repeat from * to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Fasten off.

With needle and thread, sew up the back up to the waist. Fasten one or two buttons to the back to hold the dress shut.
For the sash, take three strands of yarn of a contrasting color and appropriate length and knot them together. Weave them in and out every other stitch somewhere at the waist (your choice). Tie in pretty bow  in the center.

Any questions, please comment!

Please remember that this is my pattern. Do not sell this pattern or reproduce it in any way, shape, or form. This is a free pattern. If you would like to share it, please do not copy and paste the pattern, but instead share the link to this page. All items made from this pattern are not to be sold under any circumstances, and are for personal use or charity only.

Thank you!

Tic-Tac-Toe

Okay, you gotta stop and stare at this one. While sorting through some patterns, I found one for a portable tic-tac-toe board...so I made it today, and my sister and I love it! Its fun to play, and its absolutely a beautiful piece. Fun for a gift...or for a long trip.
Find the pattern here:  http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90713AD.html

And you have to love the dandy little pocket for the the pieces, so they don't get lost!

Lacy Shell Doll Dress

Here's my big "ta-da!" for the week. The doll dress! I stayed up till 3 in the morning last night making this one, and my finger is sore and being iced right now from so much work. But its worth it! This dress has been immensely popular over the past few months, and you can find it below in my ravelry shop. Enjoy!

Vannah modeling the dress for me;-)

And of course, the Fat Cat couldn't stay out of the picture!

Baby Booties

All hail Bernat patterns. ;-) Cute booties and really easy to make.  Found the pattern on Bernat website. Check it out here. http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=4855&cps=21191 .

Baby Tube Socks

Easy pattern for baby tube socks, thanks to Kathy Wishnie. I love this pattern and I made a good dozen or so of these once I learned how. For the pattern, go to http://www.mountainweaver.com/blog/2008/11/easy-baby-crocheted-tube-socks.aspx . Fits 3-6 month old.

Shell Stitch Scarf

I made a shell scarf with some extra yarn I found a couple of days ago. All thanks to the Fat Cat who was somewhat willing to model it for me. ;-)

Below are instructions for the shell stitch. To start out, your chain must be a multiple of 6. For my scarf, I chained 12. Shell is alot like the crazy stitch, only for the crazy stich, you chain a multiple of 4. (FYI, I chained 12 for both scarves)

Heres the pattern: http://www.ehow.com/how_2044293_make-crochet-shell-stitch.html

Flower Squares Hat

When I'm stressed out, I crochet. I crochet like mad. This week was one of the worst weeks of my life, so I dug out this complicated crochet square hat pattern which I had scrounged off the back of a Red-Hearts label. Finished in a day and a half, its absolutely one of the most beautiful and most complicated hats I have ever made. It took me a while to find an online version of this pattern. Enjoy this hat, made of 5 flowery, delicate squares!

View pattern here: http://redheart.com/FreePatterns/tabid/1283/Default.aspx

The Daily Crocheter: patterns

I stumbled upon this amazing site with hundreds of different patterns divided by category. Its called "The Daily Crocheter". My favorites are the bag patterns! Such cute bags...
Anyway, thus the link:http://www.dailycrocheter.com/patternsdetail.php?type=PU
Enjoy ;-)

Roses

My mom is turning 50 on Sunday, so I decided to give her a boquet of roses... crocheted roses!

I found this incredibly easy pattern, feel free to use. The only extra things you need besides your hook and yarn are pipe cleaners for the stem, and a yarn needle. My yarn needle is currently out of order, so I stitched up my roses with needle and thread instead.

Enjoy! This pattern was a lot of fun, and I was suprised at how easy it was.

Heres the link:http://www.planetjune.com/blog/free-crochet-patterns/basic-rose/

Enjoy! ;-)

PS....More fun rose patterns here :http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/roses.php

Crazy Stitch Scarf

I love this amazing stitch! Also called the brick stitch and the crazy shell. Its a bit like the shell stitch, with a wild and fun look to it. If you are doing it right, notice that in one row the "bricks" lean one way, and in the next they lean the other way...etc. Cool!

Here's a pic of a crazy-stitch scarf I am making, and the link to the pattern I used.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2044292_make-crochet-crazy-stitch.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art

Enjoy!