Winterberry Pot holder Pattern

IT’S WINTER AGAIN!  And it’s been a cold one this year, in the North East.  Time to pick up the crochet hook.   I was looking for a little project, and came across this pot holder I made back in 2018.  So Pretty!  Think this is it.

 I copied the pattern as Patty’s Winterberry Pattern, January 2018.   Tried to find it again on the internet, so I could link you to it, but was unsuccessful.  I rarely buy patterns, so I got this for FREE someplace.  So thank you Patty for sharing this pattern with me.  Hope you don’t mind that I’m sharing it.  I really appreciate it when someone shares a pattern, so I hope this will make someone’s day.  If you see this Patty & do mind, let me know & I will take it down.

 Patty’s Winterberry Pattern::

Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn 2 oz. Honeydew (or any light green) and Cream (or any off white)

Crochet Hook Size G or 4.50mm

Weave ends as you work.

With Honeydew ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc, now and throughout), dc in ring, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2) 5 times in ring; join with sl st to first dc (now and throughout). 6 ch-2 sps.

Note: Work beginning shell as follows: sl st in next dc and in first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp.

Rnd 2: Work beg shell, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp (shell made), ch 1, 8 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, work shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, work shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 8 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1; join.

Rnd 3: Work beg shell, * ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, work shell in next shell (ch-2 sp), ch 1, 2 dc in each of the next 3 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in each of the next 4 dc (total of 15 dc), ch 1 *, work shell in next shell, repeat from * to * once; join.

Rnd 4: Work beg shell, * ch 2, work shell in next shell, ch 1, dc in next 15 dc, ch 1 *, work shell in next shell, repeat from * to * once; join, finish off.

Rnd 5: Join Cream with sl st in beg shell; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, * ch 2, work shell in next shell, ch 2, 1 dc between each post (not in top loops) of next 15 dc (total 14 dc made), ch 2, work shell in next shell, repeat from * to * once; join.

Rnd 6: Work beg shell, * ch 2, work shell in next shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sc between next two dc posts, (ch 3, sc between next two dc posts 12 times), ch 2 *, work shell in next shell, repeat from * to * once; join.

Rnd 7: Work beg shell, * ch 2, work shell in next shell, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop 11 times), ch 2 * , work shell in next shell, repeat from * to * once; join.

Rnds 8 through 17: Repeat Rnd 7 (one less ch-3 loop each round. Rnd 17 should have only one ch-3 loop on each side).

Rnd 18: Work beg shell, ch 2, work shell in next shell, ch 2, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, shell in next shell, ch 2, work shell in next shell, ch 2, dc in last ch-3 sp, ch 2, join.

Rnd 19: Sl st in next dc and in first ch-2 sp, ch 3,dc in same sp, work 2 dc in each of the next 3 shells; join, finish off.

FINISHING: Join Honeydew with sl st at top of winterberry and ch 8, join with sl st to form ring. Work 25 sc in ring, sl st in first sc; join with sl st in same st as beginning ch-8; finish off.

Chicken potholder

These are so cute.  Made them in multiple colors.  This one is made with 1 strand of cotton yarn.  Suggest using 2 strands, much thicker, perfect for placing hot dishes & pots on.

This pattern is from Crochet Jewel - YouTube

There’s a printed pattern on how to crochet a chicken pot holder at Amyscrochet patterns.com

Free Christmas tree dishcloth pattern

 I like making dishcloths☺️This is the first crochet dishcloth I’ve found that I think I’ll like to use.  Maybe even make them for Christmas presents next year, if I can find a better color green cotton yarn.

It was so nice of Maria of Pattern-paradise.com to share this pattern for FREE!  You rarely get nice patterns for FREE!  She even  gives a a free template to use as a wrap, for a gift.

Learned a new stitch here, a bobble stitch. 

Easy Winter Children’s hat

I needed a quick winter hat to make for my grand kids, for when they visit.  Their grand pa, that they call Beep, loves to take them outside.  

This pattern is such a good idea! Instead of crocheting stitches into a magic circle.  You crochet rows into the circle 😳.  Which makes this hat come together very fast.  I got the pattern at richtexturescrochet.com

I used Bernat Softee yarn, I had on hand, to make this one.  That was a mistake!  Was too soft and lost its shape very fast.  Bold by Sugar Bush yarn was used by richtexturescrochet.com  I couldn’t get it at my local fabric store, so I bought Lion Bran Wool Ease to make my next hat. Made a much nicer hat.  So be careful what yarn you choose, because there’s no band on this hat to keep its shape.

When making the hat for my 10 month old grandchild, the 12-24 month instructions made a good fit.  The instructions for child fit the 3 year old.

This is the pattern to make the baby hat from previous post to match the booties.

Baby hat to match booties

Circular needles

Bernat baby fingering yarn/ baby blue

Cast on 80 stitches

Work in round 

WORK BAND:

Row 1: Knit

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: Knit

Row 4: Purl

Round 5-10 k1,p

Knit in round until piece measures 4”

K2tog (40 stitches)

K2tog (20 stitches)

K2tog (10 stitches)

K2tog (5 stitches)

With tapestry needle thread end through stitches and secure.

Make pompom attach to top.

Was looking for a seamless baby bootie to make for my grandson. This is the pattern with the changes I made to make booties shown in picture. I learned a few new things with this pattern.  Russian grafting to cast off, ssk, and how she prevents the dip where it is joined in the round.  I can’t wait to meet my new grandson in March, These booties will be perfect! Hope they fit. 

Baby Bootie without sewn seem

You can get the original Hodge baby bootie pattern from knitknitffrog on Raverly

(Made some changes to it, to get the bootie I wanted)

Pattern is made to fit new born (3-6 months size in brackets)

Bernat baby fingering weight/ baby blue

Size 1 - 5 DPN needles

Abbreviations

St(s) -Stitches

s1 -slip one stitch as if to purl with yarn in back

K2tog -Knit2 stitches together

P2tog- Purl 2 stitches together

Ssk- slip 1 stitch as if to knit, slip next stitch as if to knit, replace both stitches to left needle, knit both together through back loops.

Gauge: 7 spi (any looser than 8.5 spi won’t stay on)

START:cast on 36(40) stitches, join in the round, careful not to twist.  Place marker to indicate start of round, will be center back of bootie.

Learned something new:  she added 1 extra stitch when casting on, slide last cast on st ,from right needle to left needle, lift 1st over last, then return st back to right needle. This eliminates the dip where join is.

WORK GARTER BAND around cuff:

Round 1: Knit

Round 2: Purl

Round 3: Knit

Round 4: Purl

WORK CUFF:

Rounds 5-14: Knit

Round 15: Purl

Round 16: Knit

Round 17-26: k1,p1 rib

At end of this turn work inside out, so that you are working on wrong side. Start knitting, making this the right side. (This allows the cuff to fold down) to prevent hole where you reverse, swap position of 1st and last stitches.

Round 27: Knit. 

(I changed pattern on row 27,only worked 1 row instead of original patterns 4 rows of knit)

KNIT THE INSTEP EXTENSION:

Row 1: Knit 23(25) stitches, turn

Row 2: s1, p1, turn

Row 3: s1, k9, turn

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have 7(9) loops up each side of instep.

ROUND OFF TOE of instep a little:

Row 1: s1, p9, turn

Row2: s1, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, turn

Row 3: s1, p7, turn

s1, k7

( from beginning of instep extension to this point, tried to get 10(12) loops up each side of instep to pick up.  Couldn’t figure out the original pattern on Raverly)

PICK UP stitches around instep:

Pick up and knit into back of 10(12) stitches down side of instep, knit around cuff to other side of instep and pick up and knit into back loop of 10(12) stitches along other side of instep.  Knit to end of round stopping at center back of shoe. 54(58) stitches

WORK SIDE OF FOOT: (changed original pattern here)

K1 Round, P1 Round

Repeat until you have 5garter stitch ridges (end on P)

SOLE: (original pattern has you k here, changed pattern)

Row 1: p4 ssk, turn

( I rearranged stitches so there were 10 on nee

(Be careful where your working yarn is when your purling and knitting)especially after slipping stitch on wrong side.  Bring working yarn under sl st as if to knit so you don’t wrap your working yarn around the slipped stitch.

Row2 (wrong side): s1, k8, p2tog, turn

Row 3 (right side): s1, k8, ssk, turn

Repeat these 2 rows until there are 10 stitches left on toe and 10 stitches on heel needle.

Use russian grafting to cast off.  Many good tutorials on the internet.  Basically, with working yarn at end, take first stitch off toe needle and leave on crochet hook, remove 1 stitch from sole needle and through your hook loop.  Continue this way until all stitches are chained through each other.  Cut yarn and pull through last stitch left on hook.  To secure cast off. Weave in ends.

I just saw this video on Face Book about joining yarn that I wanted to share.   A lot of you are probably laughing, that I'm so excited about it, because you've been using it forever.  The link explains 5 ways to join yarn, the one I'm excited about is the first one explained, The Twist method.  This will sure make it alot easier, no more weaving in the ends.
http://crochet.diyeverywhere.com/2017/04/15/5-quick-and-easy-ways-to-join-new-yarn-in-crochet-/?src=fbfan_59548&t=fbad&up=20170429&k=lgvhmus00167