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Wrought Iron Pineapple Wallhangings

Wrought Iron Pineapple Set
by Michele Shirley

Materials
4ply WW yarn
F, G, H & K hooks

Gauge -
single strand pineapples
F - 9 1/2 inches
G - 10 inches
H - 11 inches
2 strand w/ K hook- 15 inches

Special Stitches
Shell (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp
Side Shell - sl st into ch2 sp, (ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp
5dc cl w/ picot- ch2, holding last loop on hook to create cluster: dc in ch2sp, 3dc in next ch2sp, draw thru all 5 loops, ch3Picot - ch3, turn, sl st into top of cluster, tie off.

Instructions

ch5, sl st in 1st ch to form loop

Round 1 - ch3 counts as 1st dc now and throughout. (2dc, ch2) 5times, (2dc, ch4), (2dc, ch2) 3 times
~ or ~ (2dc, ch2) 8 times - without hanging loop,
sl st into top of ch3 to join

* Now you'll begin working in rows & turning at the end of each.

Row 2 - Side shell, ch2, shell in shell

Row 3 - side shell, (dc, ch6, dc) in next ch sp, shell in shell

Row 4 - side shell, 12dc in ch6 sp, shell in shell

Row 5 - side shell, ch1, (dc, ch1) in the next 10dc's, shell in shell

Row 6 - side shell, ch1, sc in ch1 sp, (ch3, sc in ch1sp) 10times, ch1, shell in shell [10 ch3 sp's]

Row 7 - side shell, ch2, sc in ch1 sp, (ch3, sc in ch3sp) across, ch2, shell in shell [9 ch3sps]

Row 8 - repeat Row 7 [8 ch3sps]

Row 9 - repeat Row 7 [7 ch3sps]

Row 10 - repeat Row 7 [6 ch3sps]

Row 11 - repeat Row 7 [5 ch3sps]

Row 12 - repeat Row 7 [4 ch3sps]

Row 13 - repeat Row 7 [3 ch3sps]

Row 14 - repeat Row 7 [2 ch3sps]

Row 15 - repeat Row 7 [1 ch3sp]

Row 16 - side shell, ch2, sc in ch3 sp, ch2, shell in shell

Row 17 - side shell, shell in next shell

Row 18 - sl st into ch2sp, begin 5dc cl w/ picot.

Tie off. Weave in ends. Block.

Scallop Potholder close-ups

This is Patricia Hewitt's

Scallop Potholder
My newest most favorite potholder pattern!

This is the pattern as written.

7" across

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This one replaces every other fpdc with
a dc to create the heart shape.

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This one is 2 strands and a J hook.
It's thick enough to be 1 sided.
10 1/2" across
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This one has trc's for the scallops.
It makes cool bumps and changes the edging look.
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Scalloped Potholders - Variations

this is Patricia Hewitt's

Scallop Potholder
My newest most favorite potholder pattern!
The small one on top is the pattern as written.


Going clockwise around we have -

Small right has trc for the scallops,
The large one is 2 strands and a J hook and is single sided,
and the small one on the left substituted a dc for every other fpdc to make it more of a pronounced heart shape.

I think because they're all the same color that the slight differences work with the pattern.

They're all made from Peaches & Cream Burgundy
and an F hook.

Diamond Ghan!

Diamonds Are A Little Girl's Best Friend.

This ghan measures 3 x 4 1/2 feet.

J hook with RedHeart Super Saver in
Hot Red and Petal Pink.

The Diamond Ghan pattern was inspired by this post at C'ville.

The border is 2 rows of sc, 1row hdc & 1 row dc.
Then I followed the Distinctive Filet Crochet Border pattern.

It's a great border that can be used on just about anything.
It's real pretty and super easy to follow.

Now to make another in a 4x6' ghan for another Christmas present!
This one will be a solid beige.

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Flower Burst Ghan in green

YAY!!! It's done!

Even with the corrections it's still a few stitches too many on each square. I added the ruffle border to compensate for it and it came out great. I'm really happy with it!

Big Christmas present #1 is finished.

It is 4 x 6.5 feet from edge to edge.

Birthday Bath Set

Includes:
washcloth w/ hanger
soap saver w/ hanger
back scrubber w/ straps
eye mask/hair holder w/ ties

shower gel, lotion, bubble bath, bath salts & poofy's.

I made this with S&C coton in green/white vari (she saw it in my stash and fell inlove with the color) and an F hook.

Each piece is a different st even tho you really can't tell with the varigated yarn.

I can hardly wait for her to open her present!

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