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Saturday, July 25, 2020

Alphabet Blocks

I had so much fun designing this set of alphabet blocks! I love nostalgic toys.

My original thought was that they would make darling baby or toddler washcloths, but there are so many other things you could do with these designs. They could be made into a blanket, a play mat, or for teaching letters & colors. I will also be making the set of numbers from zero to nine in the next few weeks.

Each block is 24x24. Click on the name above each block to download the patterns. The patterns include row by row instructions and full-color graphs.

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Note - the letter P had an error in it. The revised block is linked below.

Updated to add:

Link to the coordinating Number Blocks

Be sure to check out these other fun graphghan sets! I have many other free graphghan patterns too!

Camping (twenty-four 60x60 blocks)

Baby Animals (twenty-four 60x60 blocks)

Ocean/Beach (twenty-four 60x60 blocks)

Christmas (thirty 60x60 blocks)

Flower Garden (twenty-four 60x60 blocks)

Letter A Letter B

Letter C Letter D

Letter E Letter F

Letter G Letter H

Letter I Letter J

Letter K Letter L

Letter M Letter N

Letter O Letter P

Letter Q Letter R

Letter S Letter T

Letter U Letter V

Letter W Letter X

Letter Y Letter Z

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Monday, July 20, 2020

Christmas in July Snowman Graphghan

Snowman Graph

To celebrate Christmas in July, I'm giving away this adorable Snowman graph. It is 150x200 written for single crochet. The pattern includes row by row instructions and full-color graphs. Please be sure to check out the many other free graphgans on my blog and other free patterns!

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Friday, June 26, 2020

Yarn Life - Free Graphghan

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Friday, June 19, 2020

Freshly Squeezed Lemonade Dishcloth

It's summer, so I'm dreaming of a freshly squeezed glass of lemonade. OK, truthfully the name for this dishcloth came about from the stitches used: lemon peel stitch and crossed double crochet. The crossed double crochet stitches look like they are squeezed together. Don't you just love the texture from the Lemon Peel stitch? It is my favorite! The crossed double crochet border really highlights the beautiful center.

This pattern is easy to make yet looks complex. Win, win!

If you love the lemon peel stitch as much as I do, check out the Lumpy Lemonade Dishcloth or the Northern Lights Winter Scarf.

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Supplies:
Cotton yarn, approximately 70-80 yards
Size H or I hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sl-st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
st = stitch

sts = stitches

hk = hook

xdc = crossed double crochet (see instructions below)

Special Stitch:

xdc = Crossed double crochet. To make xdc, sk 1 dc, dc in next, go back and dc in skipped st.

Video instruction for Crossed Double Crochet

Notes:
-Chain stitches do not count as a stitch, except where noted
-I use an H with I Love This Cotton and Premier Home and an I hook with Peaches & Creme.
-Gauge is not important.

Instructions:

Lemon Peel Center:

ch 23

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hk and in each ch across (22 sts)

Row 2: sc in first [dc in next, sc in next] repeat, hdc in last st

Rows 3-18; repeat row 2 until square

Border 1:

ch 1, sc in each stitch around, place [sc-ch-sc] at each corner, sl-st to join; placing 20 stitches evenly along the sides. Mark the ch sp each corner with a stitch marker.

Border 2:

ch 3 (counts as a stitch) 3 dc in ch sp, dc in sc, [10 xdc (side), dc in next, 3dc in next, dc in next (corner)] repeat, sl-st to join. There will be 10 xdc on each side and dc-3dc-dc at each corner

Border 3:

ch1, sc in each st, place [sc-ch-sc] into the middle dc in each corner from the previous round, sl-st to join

Construction Notes:

-The Lemon Peel stitch center ends with a hdc in each row. This keeps the dishcloth square.

-On my two samples, I needed 18 rows on one and 19 rows on the other to make the center square.

-Border 1: I use stitch markers to mark the ch spaces at each corner to help place the dc stitches in the next round.

-Border 2: The sc-ch-sc at each corner will have a dc, 3dc, dc above.

Close Up View of Corner

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Saturday, June 13, 2020

Ferris Wheel Coasters

This coaster pattern is quick, yet it turns out so pretty! Originally I wanted to make a fancier looking facial round (and yes, you could use this as a face scrubbie) but my friends told me that this was much too pretty for a facial round that instead, it needed to be a coaster.

If you like the look of this, be sure to check out the Ferris Wheel Dishcloth pattern for a beautiful round dishcloth.

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Supplies:
Cotton yarn, approximately 6 yards
Size H or I hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sl-st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
blo = back loop only
st = stitch
sts = stitches

Notes:
-Chain stitches do not count as a stitch.
-I use an H with I Love This Cotton and Premier Home and an I hook with Peaches & Creme.
-Gauge is not important.

Instructions:

Ch 4, sl-st to join or use the magic circle

Round 1: ch 2, 12 dc into ring, sl-st to join (12 stitches)

Round 2: [Every other is blo] ch 2, 2dc into first st, 2dc blo into next st,{2 dc into next st through both loops, 2dc blo into next st} sl-st to first dc to join (24 stitches)

Round 3: [All stitches blo] ch 2, 2hdc into first st, 1hdc blo into next st,{2 hdc blo into next st, 1hdc blo into next st} sl-st to first dc to join (36 stitches)

Round 4 - decorative edge: ch 3, skip 1 st, sl-st in next {ch 3, sk 1 st, sl-st in next} repeat around.

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Saturday, May 30, 2020

Snippets & Scraps Flower Facial Rounds

Welcome to the fourth part of my series - Snippets & Scraps. If you missed the other three you can find them here: Snippets & Scraps #1, Snippets & Scraps #2 and Snippets & Scraps #3. It has been so fun to come up with ideas to use cotton yarn scraps!

I love how these flowers looked paired with one of the other Snippets & Scraps patterns. Wouldn't it make a cute spa set for a gift or to keep for yourself? These pretty flowers would also make a fantastic baby washcloth! I gave one to my granddaughter for her to wash her face and she loves it. It would also make a pretty coaster.

Do you use cotton facial rounds/facial scrubbies? I really like using them in the evening to wash up before bed. I have a stack in a pretty glass jar in my bathroom. If you are looking for patterns for other facial rounds, try Herringbone Facial Rounds or Fairy Rings Face Scrubbies

Flower Facial Rounds

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Supplies:

Cotton Yarn about 25 yards

Crochet Hook - size H or I or the size you are most comfortable using with cotton yarn

Scissors

Yarn Needle

Abbreviations:

ch = chain

sl-st = slip stitch

dc=double crochet

sc = single crochet

BLO = back loop only

sk = skip

st = stitch

sts = stitches

Notes:

ch 3 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch throughout all patterns.

There are four design options.

Option 2 and Option 1

Option 1: All one yarn

ch 4, sl-st to join or use magic circle

Round 1: ch 3, 12 dc in circle, sl-st to join (12 sts)

Round 2: ch 3, 2dc in each st, sl-st to join (24 sts)

Round 3: ch 3, 1 dc in same stitch, 2dc in next [1 dc, 2dc in next] repeat around, sl-st to join (36 sts)

Round 4: sl-st in next st, sk 1, 5dc in next, sk 1 [sl-st in next, sk 1 st, 5 dc in next, sk 1 st] repeat around, sl-st to join (45 dc, 9 sl-st)

Option 2: Two yarns - flower center and flower petals

Using yarn A:

ch 4, sl-st to join or use magic circle

Round 1: ch 3, 12 dc in circle, sl-st to join (12 sts)

Round 2: ch 3, 2dc in each st, sl-st to join, secure end and weave in (24 sts)

Using yarn B

Round 3: sl-st to join B, ch 3, 1 dc BLO in same stitch, 2dc BLO in next [1 dc BLO, 2dc BLO in next] repeat around, sl-st to join (36 sts)

Round 4: sl-st in next st, sk 1, 5dc in next, sk 1 [sl-st in next, sk 1 st, 5 dc in next, sk 1 st] repeat around, sl-st to join (45 dc, 9 sl-st)

Option 3 and Option 1

Option 3: Two or three yarns - flower center, flower petals, and outline

Using yarn A:

ch 4, sl-st to join or use magic circle

Round 1: ch 3, 12 dc in circle, sl-st to join (12 sts)

Round 2: ch 3, 2dc in each st, sl-st to join, secure end and weave in (24 sts)

Using yarn B:

Round 3: sl-st to join B, ch 3, 1 dc BLO in same stitch, 2dc BLO in next [1 dc BLO, 2dc BLO in next] repeat around, sl-st to join (36 sts)

Round 4: sl-st in next st, sk 1, 5dc in next, sk 1 [sl-st in next, sk 1 st, 5 dc in next, sk 1 st] repeat around, sl st to join (45 dc, 9 sl-st) secure end and weave in

Using yarn C or A:

Round 5: sl-st to join C, [sl-st in next] repeat around, sl-st to join

Option 4: Two yarns - flower with one yarn, coordinating yarn outline (not pictured)

Using Yarn A:

ch 4, sl-st to join or use magic circle

Round 1: ch 3, 12 dc in circle, sl-st to join (12 sts)

Round 2: ch 3, 2dc in each st, sl-st to join (24 sts)

Round 3: ch 3, 1 dc in same stitch, 2dc in next [1 dc, 2dc in next] repeat around, sl-st to join (36 sts)

Round 4: sl-st in next st, sk 1, 5dc in next, sk 1 [sl-st in next, sk 1 st, 5 dc in next, sk 1 st] repeat around, sl st to join (45 dc, 9 sl-st) secure end and weave in

Using yarn B:

Round 5: sl-st to join B, [sl-st in next] repeat around, sl-st to join

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Snippets & Scraps Series #3 Scrappy Dishcloths

Welcome to the third part in my series of scrappy dishcloths. If you missed the other two you can find them here: Snippets & Scraps #1 and Snippets & Scraps #2. This has been my favorite "go-to" scrap yarn pattern over the past 3 years. For a fun scrappy face scrubby try this pattern: Snippets & Scraps Flower Facial Rounds

Be sure to check out other fun dishcloth designs from Grandma Duck.

Dishcloth & Washcloth Designs.

This pattern is more of a method than an actual pattern, but there are three patterns included below. Gather up your supplies and follow along with the fun! This scrap method works for short lengths of yarn. When you reach the end of one scrap, add your next scrap yarn and continue working.

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Supplies:

Cotton Yarn about 70-80 yards

Crochet Hook - size H or I or the size you are most comfortable using with cotton yarn

Scissors

Yarn Needle

Abbreviations:

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

dc=double crochet

hdc=half double crochet

st = stitch

sts = stitches

hk = hook

ch-sp = chain space

Snippets and Scraps Series #3 Suzette Stitch

Suzette Version:

Use three coordinating yarns

With yarn A

ch 28

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in ch across, ch 1, turn (27 stitches)

Row 2: [sc, & dc in 1st st, sk next st] repeat across, sc in last st, ch 1, turn (27 stitches)

Change to yarn B, but do not cut yarn A. Yarn will be carried up the side.

With yarn B

Row 3: repeat row 2

Change to yarn C, but do not cut yarn A. Yarn will be carried up the side.

With yarn C

Row 4: repeat row 2

Change to yarn A, but do not cut yarn C. Yarn will be carried up the side.

Continue repeating row 2, changing colors at the end of each row until the cloth is the desired size.

This shows the yarn carried up the side

Snippets & Scraps Series #3 Lemon Peel

Lemon Peel Version:

Use 3 coordinating yarns.

With yarn A

ch 29

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in ch across (28 stitches)

Row 2: sc in 1st st, dc in next [sc in next, dc in next] repeat across, hdc in last st (28 stitches)

Change to yarn B, but do not cut yarn A. Yarn will be carried up the side.

With yarn B

Row 3: repeat row 2

Change to yarn C, but do not cut yarn B. Yarn will be carried up the side.

With yarn C

Row 4: repeat row 2

Change to yarn A, but do not cut yarn C. Yarn will be carried up the side.

Continue repeating row 2, changing colors at the end of each row until the cloth is square or the desired size.

Border Option:

The pink striped cloth pictured above has an optional border of sc around with sc-ch-sc at each corner.

Snippets & Scraps Series #3 Mesh Dishcloth

Mesh Dishcloth Version:

Use 3 coordinating yarns

With yarn A

Chain 28

Row 1: sc in the fourth ch from the hook, (ch 2, skip one ch, sc in next) repeat across row, turn.

Change to yarn B, but do not cut yarn A. Yarn will be carried up the side.

With yarn B

Row 2: ch 3, sc in the first ch-sp, ch 2 (sc in next ch-sp, ch 2) repeat across row, sc in last ch-sp, turn.

Change to yarn C, but do not cut yarn B. Yarn will be carried up the side.

With yarn C

Row 3: repeat row 2

Change to yarn A, but do not cut yarn C. Yarn will be carried up the side.

Continue repeating row 2, changing colors at the end of each row until the cloth is square or the desired size.

Note: On this sample, I used 5 different yarns, adding the next scrap piece when I ran out of the current yarn.

The General Pattern for Snippets & Scraps Series #3

Use three coordinating yarns

With yarn A

Foundation chain and row 1 of pattern

Change to yarn B, but do not cut yarn A. Yarn will be carried up the side.

With yarn B

Row 2: pattern row

Change to yarn C, but do not cut yarn B. Yarn will be carried up the side.

With yarn C

Row 3 repeat row 2

Change to yarn A, but do not cut yarn B. Yarn will be carried up the side.

Continue repeating row 2, changing colors at the end of each row until the cloth is square or the desired size.

Tips and Suggestions:

You can use more than 3 yarns if you have smaller scraps to use up. See the mesh dishcloth for an example.

To change the foundation chain length

Suzette stitch - start with an even number of chains
Lemon Peel stitch - start with an odd number of chains
Mesh stitch - start with an even number of chains

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Saturday, May 16, 2020

Snippets & Scraps Series #2 Scrappy Dishcloths

Out of all the dishcloths I designed for the Snippets and Scraps Series, the purple one pictured above is my absolute favorite. It might be that is is my favorite color or that it uses my favorite stitch or it might be that the combination works perfectly together. I loved it so much I made a second one. You can see a picture of it at the very bottom of this post.

Snippets & Scraps Series Number Two has three patterns plus general directions to turn your favorite stitch into a beautiful scrappy dishcloth. For this series, I used the following stitches: Suzette, Lemon Peel, and Sedge stitch. All three patterns are below. In addition, there are instructions to create your own Snippets & Scraps Series #2 version using your favorite stitch and tips to modify the pattern based on the amount of scrap yarn you have.

Be sure to check out the other Snippets and Scraps patterns and other fun dishcloth designs.

Snippets & Scraps Series #1

Snippets & Scraps Series #3

Snippets & Scraps Flower Facial Rounds

Dishcloth & Washcloth Designs.

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Supplies:

Cotton Yarn about 70-80 yards

Crochet Hook - size H or I or the size you are most comfortable using with cotton yarn

Scissors

Yarn Needle

Abbreviations:

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

dc=double crochet

hdc=half double crochet

st = stitch

sts = stitches

hk = hook

sk=skip

Notes:

The turning chain does not count as a stitch in any of the patterns.
Throughout this pattern, your main color is referred to as "Yarn A" and your accent color (scrap yarn) is referred to as "Yarn B."

Snippets & Scraps Series #2 Suzette Stitch

Suzette Version:

Use two coordinating yarns,

With yarn B

ch 28

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in ch across, ch 1, turn (27 stitches)

Row 2-4: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (27 stitches)

With yarn A

Row 5: [sc, & dc in 1st st, sk next st] repeat across, sc in last st, ch 1, turn (27 stitches)

Row 6-22: repeat row 5

*To adjust for different hook or tension, repeat row 5 until the cloth is 1 inch from desired finished size

With yarn B

Rows 23-26 sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (27 stitches)

Snippets & Scraps Series #2 Lemon Peel

Lemon Peel Version:

Use 2 coordinating yarns.

With yarn B

ch 29

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in ch across (28 stitches)

Row 2-4: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (28 stitches)

With yarn A

Row 5: sc in 1st st, dc in next [sc in next, dc in next] repeat across, hdc in last st (28 stitches)

Row 6-23: repeat row 5

*To adjust for different hook or tension, repeat row 5 until the cloth is 1 inch from desired finished size

With yarn B

Row 24-28: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (28 stitches)

Snippets & Scraps Series #2 Sedge Stitch

Snippets & Scraps #2 Sedge Stitch

Sedge Stitch Version:

Use two coordinating yarns.

With yarn B

ch 29

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in ch across (28 stitches)

Row 2-4: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (28 stitches)

With yarn A

Row 5: sc, hdc & dc in first stitch, sk 2 sts [sc, hdc & dc in next st, sk 2 sts] repeat across, sc in last st (28 stitches)

Row 6-21: repeat row 5

*To adjust for different hook or tension, repeat row 5 until the cloth is 1 inch from desired finished size

With yarn B

Row 23-27: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (28 stitches)

The General Pattern for Snippets & Scraps Series #2

Use two coordinating yarns

With yarn B

Foundation chain the number needed for your stitch pattern

Rows 1-4 single crochet

With yarn A

Middle section

Rows 5 Stitch pattern row

Repeat the stitch pattern row until the cloth is about 1 inch from desired finished size

With yarn B

4 rows of single crochet

Tips and Suggestions:

Increase or decrease the number of single crochet rows based on the amount of scrap yarn you have on hand.
Use a solid as yarn B and a variegated as yarn A
Use coordinating solid scraps in place of the variegated yarn
To change the foundation chain length