Inspirational Card Sketches ~ Sketch # 130

I'm back and I finally made it into the craftroom!

This week at Inspirational Card Sketches we are sponsored by Pattie from Pattie's Creations

My card is for challenges at :

Charisma Cards ,  Creative Card Crew,  Papertake Weekly & Simon Say's Stamp ~ Anything Goes.

Stamp Something ~ Digi Day.

Copic Creations ~ Pretty in Pink.

Ingredients.

PP ~ Basic Grey "Sweet Threads"

Digi Stamp ~ Pattie's Creations.

Chipboard ~ The Girls Paperie.

Ink ~ Copics.

CS ~ Stampin Up!

Crochet Crazy ~ Cozy Pear ~ Free Crochet Pattern. UPDATED

When I finished making the Apple Cozies yesterday my son asked If I could make a Pear Cozy.

Well I searched high and low over the internet for a pattern but couldn't find one so I thought I'd have a go at adapting Anna's Apple Cozy Pattern.

I have used English Terms throughout.

Materials:

- Small amount of worsted weight cotton yarn in colors of your choice for cozy and leaf.

- Crochet hook sizes 3.5mm and 5.0mm

- Button that is at least 1/2" in diameter

- Thread and needle to sew button on.

With color yarn of your choice and a 5.mm hook, ch 4 sl st into ring.

Rnd 1: 6 dc into ring (6).

Rnd 2: 2 dc in each dc around (12).

Rnd 3: [dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc] 6 times (18).

Rnd 4: [dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 6 times (24).

Rnd 5: dc in each dc around (24), ch 1, turn.

Now you are going to work in rows

Row 6: [dc in next 3 dc 2 dc in next dc] 6 times turn (30).

Rows 7- 13 : dc in each dc (30).

Row 14 -17: dc in next 28dc , ch 1, turn (28).

Row 18: 4 dc, dc2tog , dc2tog ,12 dc, dc2tog, dc2tog 4dc , ch 1 turn (24)

Row 19: dc in each dc across.(24)

Row 20: 4 dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, 12 dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, 4 dc (20)

Row 21 : dc in each dc across. (20).

Row 22 : 4 dc . dc2tog, dc2tog, 4 dc, dc2tog ,dc2tog ,4dc (16)

Row 23: dc in each dc across (16)
Row 24: 2 dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, 4 dc, dc2tog, dc2tog 2 dc (12)
Row 25: dc in each dc across (12) 

Continue to dc evenly around the opening on the side of the pear cozy until you reach the top of Row 26 on the other side of the opening.

Ch 20 (this will create the 2nd loop that goes around the button to close the cozy). sl st into row 20 and continue dc in each dc to make Row 27 sl st ito last st and fasten off.

weave in ends and sew on button.

Leaf: with green yarn and 3.5mm hook

Ch 9; dc in 2nd ch from hook, tc in next 3 ch, dc in next 2 ch, sl st in 2 next ch, working the free loops on the other side of the chain, sl st in next loop, dc in next 2 loops, tc in next 3 loops, dc in next loop. Finish off leaving a long end. Sew leaf to apple cozy. Weave in ends.

Many Thanks go to Anna of the inspiration .

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Enjoy!  

Crochet Crazy ~ Cozy Apples!

Another quick and cute Cozy pattern from Anna.

My husband completely missed the point by asking why you would want to keep your apple warm!! (silly man!!!)

I've used Double Knit wool with size 5.0mm hook for the cozy and 3.5mm hook for the leaf.http://crafty-anna.blogspot.com/2011/03/free-crochet-pattern-apple-cozy.html

Playing Hookie...

.......from card making that is!!

Yesterday I made some Mug Cozies and Pot handle holder to match her Tea Cozy.

I've used free patterns from Anna at CraftyAnna for the Mug Cozies 

as these have bottom's they also work a as coasters too

and the Pot Holder from Coats & Clark.

this is Not Suitable as a Oven Glove.

I've used 5.0mm hook for both with Double knit wool.

Getting Hooked again!

Here's a Tea Cozy I hooked together yesterday evening, Its a little tight on my teapot but my Mum prefers the shorter and round teapots.

The pattern for this cozy can be found Free at Coats & Clark and is designed by Joan Barnett.

This teapot took approximately 4 hours to make and uses less than 1/4 of a ball of each of Turquoise and Cream double knit wool I have used a 5.00mm hook.

Wales 2011.

I thought I'd just share a few pic's of this years Welsh Wanderings.

This year we decided to climbed a circuit of 3 mountains which took in Tryfan, Gyder Fawr & Gyder Fach 

This circuit took us 11 hours and I have to say we were exhausted and sore.

For those sceptic's out there who say the mountains in Wales are a walk in the park here's the proof that lots of Climbing was envolved!
This is a great action shot of Laurie giving Aiden a helping hand.

The Canterlever Stone, Gyder Fawr

As you can see the views are astonishing and It's amazing how quite it is up there!

Cosy Crochet.

While I've been away my hands have not been idle.

 I used the chilly and wet evenings in the tent with my hook.

My Blanket is  cot sized and is commissioned by a lady I work with for her new Granddaughter.

I have used 1 ball of each Spring Green, Lemon & Rainbow Flecked wool and 1 1/2 balls of White.

 All Double Knit with a 4.5mm hook.