Grandmother’s Pattern Book

MATERIALS:
“knit-cro-sheen” type crochet thread – 2 balls black and 1 ball white
a few yards of canary yellow and a few yards dark yellow
Steel Crochet Hooks No. 4 and No. 7
A bone ring.
Padding material of your choice

Use a double strand of thread throughout.

FRONT-

Body . . . Starting at center with double strand of White and No. 4 hook, ch 30.
1st rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch; working along opposite side of starting chain, make sc in each ch across.
2nd rnd: Sc in each sc around, increasing 3 sc evenly on each end-to inc 1 sc, make 2 sc in 1 sc.
Repeat 2nd rnd until piece measures 6 inches long. Break off.

SIDE PIECE . . . Mark off center sc at each end. Skip 4 sc from center sc.
1st row: Attach double strand of Black to next sc and, picking up back loop of each sc, sc in each sc across to within 4 sc of center sc on opposite end. Ch 1, turn.
2nd to 7th rows incl: Dec 1 sc (to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc) sc in each sc across to within last 2 sc, dec 1 sc. Ch 1, turn. Break off. Complete other side to correspond.

RIGHT FLIPPER . . . Skip 18 free sc loops on last White row.
1st row: Using No. 7 hook, attach a single-strand of Black and, picking up free loop of each sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn.
2nd row: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 7 sc, dec 1 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3rd row: Dec 1 sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.
4th row: Repeat 2nd row.
5th row: Dec 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.
6th row: Dec 1 sc, sc in next 3 sc, dec 2 sc. Ch 1, turn.
7th row: Work off 3 sc as 1 sc. Break off.

Make Left Flipper to correspond.

HEAD . . . Starting at center with double strand of Black and No. 4 hook, ch 2.
1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around.
3rd rnd: Sc in each sc, increasing 7 sc evenly around.
Repeat 3rd rnd until piece measures 2 3/4 inches in diameter. Break off.

EYE . . . Starting at center with a single strand of White and No. 7 hook, ch 2.
1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around.
3rd rnd: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Break off.

PUPIL . . . Using a single strand of Black and No. 7 hook, work as for Eye until 2 rnds have been completed. Break off. Sew Pupil to Eye, then Eye to Head. Sew Head to Body.

BEAK . . . Using a double strand of Canary Yellow and No. 4 hook, ch 7.
1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.
2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
3rd row: Dec 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc, dec 1 sc. Ch 1, turn.
4th and 5th rows: Repeat 2nd row.
6th row: Dec 2 sc.
7th row: Dec 1 sc. Break off. Sew Beak in place.

FOOT (Make 2) … Using a double strand of Canary Yellow and No. 4 hook, ch 4.
1st row: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook. Ch 3, turn.
2nd row; 2 dc in first dc, 3 dc in next dc, 3 dc in top of starting chain. Ch 3, turn.
3rd row: Dc in first dc, (dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) twice; dc in next dc, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 4, turn.
4th row: Dc in first dc, (half dc in next dc, dc in next dc, tr in next dc, dc in next dc) twice; half dc in next dc, dc in next dc, tr in top of turning chain. Break off. Embroider webbing on Feet with Dk. Yellow. Sew Feet in place.

BOW TIE . . . Using a single strand of Black and No. 7 hook, ch 12.
1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.
2nd to 5th rows incl: Dec 1 sc, sc in each sc across to within last 2 sc, dec 1 sc. Ch 1, turn.
6th row: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.
7th and 8th rows: Sc in each sc across, Ch 1, turn.
9th row: Dec 1 sc, sc in next sc, dec 1 sc. Ch 1, turn.
10th row: Repeat 6th row.
11th, 12th and 13th rows: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.
14th row: Repeat 7th row. Break off. Sew in place.

BUTTON (Make 3) … Using a single strand of Black and No. 7 hook, ch 2.
1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Break off. Sew in place.

BACK . . . Work as for Front, using double strand of Black for entire body and omitting eye, flipper, bow tie and buttons. Do not embroider feet.

For Padding, cut lining material slightly smaller than crocheted pieces. Tack to wrong side of one piece, then complete potholder according to directions.

Sew Front and Back pieces together.

With Black sc closely around bone ring. Sew to top.

MATERIALS:

“Knit-Cro-Sheen” type crochet thread – 2 balls of White and 1 ball of Black. A few yards of Orange
Steel Crochet Hooks No. 4 and No. 7
A bone ring
4 snap fasteners.
Padding material of your choice

Use thread double throughout.

BODY

Front - Starting at center with White and No. 4 hook, ch 2.
1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around.
3rd rnd: * 2 sc in next sc (l sc increased), sc in next sc. Repeat from * around.
4th rnd: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * around.

Inc 7 sc evenly on each rnd until piece measures 6 inches in diameter. Join and break off.

HEAD - Work as for Body until piece measures 4 inches in diameter. Join and break off.

HAT - Starting at bottom with Black and No. 4 hook, ch 25.
1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. Break off.
2nd row: Skip first 5 sc. Attach thread to next sc, sc in same place and in next 11 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3rd row: Inc 1 sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
4th row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
5th row: Repeat 3rd row.
6th to 12th rows incl: Sc in each sc across. Ch I, turn. Break off at end of 12th row. Sew Hat to Head.

EYE (Make 2) – Using Black and No. 4 hook, work as for Body until 2 rnds have been completed. Join and break off. Sew to Head.

NOSE - Using a single strand of Orange and No. 7 hook, ch 12.
1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.
2nd row: Dec 1 sc, sc in each sc across-to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Repeat 2nd row until 3 sc remain. Ch 1, turn.
Last row: Work off 3 sc as 1 sc. Break off. Sew to Head.

MOUTH - Using a single strand of Black and No. 7 hook, ch 2.
1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join and break off. Make 3 more pieces the same way. Sew in place to form mouth.

BOW TIE - Using a double strand of Orange and No. 4 hook, ch 13. Work as for Nose until 5 sc remain. Dec 1 sc at both ends of next row. Work 2 rows without decreasing. Inc 1 st at both ends of next row, then inc 1 st at beginning of each row until there are 12 sc on last row. Break off. Sew to base of Head.

BUTTON (Make 3) - Work exactly as for Eyes. Sew in place on Body.

ARM (Make 2) - Using a single strand of Black and No. 7 hook, ch 25. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 5 ch, ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 6 ch, sl st in same ch as last sl st was made on first limb, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 ch, sl st in same ch as last sl st was made on last limb, sl st in each remaining ch. Break off. Sew to Body.

BACK - Make another Body, Head and Hat.

For Padding, cut lining material slightly smaller than crocheted pieces. Tack to wrong side of one piece, then complete potholder according to directions.

Sew Front and Back pieces together. Sew snap fasteners to Head and Body to join. With Black sc closely around bone ring. Sew to top of Hat.

Knit

1. How about a Jingle Bell dog collar?

2. Ornament style Gift Bags for little gifts

3. Better get busy if you plan on knitting this Nativity Scene

4. This doesn’t look easy, but it’s very “vintage Christmas” – I’m going to give it a try- Knit Father Christmas

5. A Whole Bunch of Christmas Stockings – knit, crochet, sew

6. No dog for the jingle bell collar? Knit a Santa Hat for your Rabbit

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7. Knit and crochet dishcloths are all the rage now ( okay…they’re all the rage in the knit and crochet crowd – I don’t know about the rest of you) Here’s a festive Christmas wreath dishcloth to crochet for your Holiday kitchen

8. Here’s a Christmas Tree air freshener

9. Victorian Christmas Tree Skirt – very, very nice. For next year…

10. Lacey Tree Top Angel

11. A collection of Candy Cane Covers

12. A Snowman Rag Rug

13. I don’t usually go for the crochet flowers, but this Poinsettia is exceptionally nice

I had to include just one more because This Scared The Pants off me! (remember… I warned you…)

Look what I found on the Lion Brand Yarn Craft blog today! It’s from their podcast, but I don’t do podcasts. If the truth is told – I’m not very clear on just what a podcast is. Happily for me, they put links from their podcast on the blog.
Ah -
blogs are something a vintage grandmother can understand!

Here are the links to the Lion Brand Last Minute Gift patterns. You know you can trust a Lion Brand pattern, so pick one or two – or more – and get started! Easy projects are waiting to become charming gifts!

• Throws: 5 1/2 and 6 Hour Throws
• Baby blankets & pet blankets: Cascading Colors Baby Blankie & Dog Blankets
• Scarves: Crochet Ruffle Scarf, One Ball Scarf, 2 Hour Scarves
• Bags & Purses: Market Bags & Shimmer-by-Night Bag
• Prayer Shawls
• Stuffed animals: Amigurumi Penguin, Amigurumi Snowman, Amigurumi Holiday Penguin, Amigurumi Gingerbread Person ( I Absolutely Love These!)
• Hats: Family of Beanies, Wool-Ease Thick and Quick Crochet and Knit Hat
• Gloves & Mittens: Crochet Driving Gloves, Easy Knit Mittens
• Socks: Cottage Slipper Socks
• Dishcloths & Washcloths

Knit
1 A Star Snowflake

2. Knit Icicles

3. Fair Isle Snowflake ornament

4. Three designs – one Snowflake

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5. Four Snowflakes, all very nice

6. A Pretty Beaded Snowflake

7. Bev’s 15 minute snowflake

8. Very nice Star Shaped Snowflake

9. Snowflake patterns if you’d rather work with yarn than thread

10. A Snowflake from Better Homes and Gardens

Three Snowmen

11. The cutest little Felted Snowman (I have to learn to felt!)

12. Here’s a Real Cutie that you don’t have to felt when you’re done knitting

13. Crochet a Snowman Door Greeter and invite me in for a cup of hot cocoa!