Good Heavens

I haven't updated the "Scrolling Marquee" of finished crocheted items on my personal blog and, I don't have one on here. (When I do, it will be on the top of the right column). I need to get all of the projects I haven't posted posted. 

Looks like these are the ones that need to be posted. Wonder how many I'll find?

Shamrock Coaster
Nezumi World

Epresso
Cookies n' Cream Doilies Patricia Kristoffersen

A Cross for Roswell

 March A Cross for Roswell 

is available in my

 Craftsy Shoppe and 

Ravelry Shoppe

for $3.99.

The EBook, Pay It Forward, will include all of the items I have designed while my husband has been on his journey through his Adenocarcinoma (Duodenal Cancer) from discovery through dismissal from his surgeon. At this time the following are included:

1. A Mandala for Roswell
2. A Doily for Roswell
3. A Cross for Roswell
4. A Doily for Maureen
5. A Doily for 7 West

And remember . . . 
100% of the money paid for any of my patterns supports a No-Kill Maternity dog and cat shelter in Western New York and a No-Kill dog and cat shelter in my hometown in Indiana.

Fish Coaster

I saw a pattern on Ravelry today for a Fish Dish Cloth. (Click here for the picture and information.) It was designed by Jennifer Dickerson of FiberFlux.(Fiber Flux...Adventures in Stitching: Free Crochet Pattern...Fabulous Fish Dishcloth!)  I liked it, but I like my dish cloths made of thread . . . they dry out much nicer and seldom get musty smelling.

But, I thought the pattern, with some adaptations, would make an adorable coaster,

Voila, here it is, along with the pattern!

Check out that puckered mouth!  LOLOL)

Fish Coaster

Materials Used

Bernat Handicrafter Thread

Crochet Hook - 3.00MM

Tapestry or Yarn Needle

Abbreviations

ch - chain

dc - double crochet

hdc - half double crochet

sc - single crochet

sl st - slip stitch

st(s) - stitch(es)

tr - treble crochet

Body: make 2

Round 1: Using a Magic Ring, ch 2 and make 11dc into the ring, s; st to top of ch 3 to join. (12 dc, count beginning ch as a dc in each round and row.)

Round 2: Ch 2, dc in base of chain, 2 dc in each remaining st, sl st to top of ch 2 to join. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 2, dc in base of chain, dc in next st, *2 dc in the following stand dc in the next st*, repeat from * to * around, sl st to top of ch 2 to join. (36 dc)

Round 4: Ch 2, dc in base of chain, *1 dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st,* repeat from * to * around, ending with 1 dc in the last 2 sts, sl st to top of ch 2 to join.  (48 dc)

Round 5: Ch 2, dc in base of chain, *1 dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the next st,* repeat from * to * around, ending with 1 dc in the last 3 sts, sl st to top of ch 2 to join. Fasten off on first coaster.

Round 6: Ch 1 on 2^nd coaster, match circles, wrong side to wrong side and sc together at base of ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, *2 sc in next st followed by a sc in each of the next 4 sts, * repeat from * to * around, sl st to top of ch 2 to join. Fasten off.  You are now looking at the top of the coaster. (72 sc)

Tail

Row 1: Starting with the “sl st” from round 6 facing up, count 7 sts to the right, join yarn there, ch 1,  sc in the same st and the next 13 sts, ch 2, turn. (15 sc)

Row 2: 2 dc in the base of the ch 2, dc in the next 12 sts, 2 dc in the last st, ch 2, turn. (17 dc)

Row 3: 2 dc in the base of the ch 2, dc in the next 6 sts, ** sc in the next 2 sts,   repeat from * to * and finish with 2 dc in the last st, ch 3, turn.

Row 3: 2 tc in the base of the ch 2, tc in the next 3 sts, hdc in the next 3 sts, sl st in the next 4 sts, hdc in the next 3 sts, tc in the next 3 sts, 2 tc in the last st. Fasten Off.

Top Fin:

Row 1: Count 7 sts from Row 1 of the tail, join your thread in this sp, ch 1, sc in same st and in the next 8 sts.

Row 2: Sl st into the 1^st st, hdc in the next 3 sts, dc in the  next 2 sts, 2 dc in the last st, ch 2, turn.

Row 3: 2 hdc in the base of ch 2, hdc in the next 2 sts, sc in the next 2 sts, fasten off.

Bottom Fin:

Row 1: Count 15 sts from the tail, join your thread in this st, join your thread in this sp, ch 1, sc in same st and in the next 7 sts, ch 2, turn.

Row 2: 2 dc in the base of ch 2, dc in the next 2 sts, hdc in the next 3 sts, sl st in the next st, turn.

Row 3: Sl st in the 1^st st, hdc in the next 3 sts, dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the last st, Fasten Off.

Mouth:

Row 1: Turn to wrong side of coaster, count 13 sts from the fin, join thread and ch 1, sc in same st and the next 4 sts, ch 3, turn.

Row 2: Make 5 tc in the next st, remove hook, *insert in the top of the ch 3 and  pull the loop from the last tc through, sc in next sp,* make 5 tc in the next sp, repeat from * to .* Fasten Off.

Edging: this does not need to be done, but I think it makes the fins and tail lay better.

Right side up, join coaster color to the last sc in the lips, do the Crab Stitch, or reverse crochet around the fish, excluding the mouth. Change the edging color to match the color of the thread used.

Please let me know if I  made any mistakes :0)

African Flower Coaster

This patten is based on the African Flower Hexagon listed in Ravelry. I have added a couple of things to make this hexagon work as a coaster.

Notice I ran out of Purple to finish the outside :0{

My preference, in coasters, is to make them a double thickness. I HATE it when the moisture from a glass or bottle, or the heat from a cup, saps through a coaster.

Make 2 flowers for each coaster . . . 1 for the front and 1 for the back. I was running out of the purple, and thought the pink might get too dirty too fast so I went with the solid back flower.

Materials Used:
I Love This Cotton, from Hobby Lobby (A. Purple, B. Pink and C. Cotton Candy)
Crochet Hook: E
Tapestry/Yarn Needle

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc=double crochet
lsc = long single crochet
sc = single ccochet
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space

Round 1: With Color A, make a Magic Ring, ch 3 (count as first dc), 1 dc in ring, (ch 1, 2 dc in ring) 5 times, ch 1, join with sl st to first dc. Fasten Off.  (6 sets of 2 dc).

Round 2: Join Color B in a ch 1 sp, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in this space, and crochet in each of the 5 remaining chain-1 spaces: (2 dc, ch 1, 2dc). Join with sl st to first dc. Fasten Off. ( 6 sets of 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)

Round 3: Join Color C in one of the ch 1 sps, (ch 3, 6 dc) in this space,  and crochet 7 dc in each of the 5 remaining chain-1 spaces. Join with slip stitch to first dc. Fasten Off. (6 sets of 7 dc . . . or 6 shells)

Joining:
1. Match th backs of two flowers, lining up the 6 shells.
2. Using Color A, make a long crochet stitch in the space between the last of the 7 dc in one shell and the 1st dc in the next shell . . . this ldc should hook into th sts in Round 2. This will define the petal of the flower.
3. (sc in the next 6 dc, ldc in next st) repeat around and sl st to join.
4. I kept looking from the front to the back to make sure I hade my lsc lined up with the correct space.

If you make these coasters, please link to this posting when displaying them on your blog AND I would love to post your pictures here so others can see what you have made.

Signed,
The Fur~Babies Momma

Holiday Coaster

This pattern was first published September 17, 2010.

Another pattern designed as a swap present.

Yarns suggested

Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton! Solids

Lily Sugar'n Cream Solid

Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co., Inc Peaches & Creme Solids

Village Yarn Caribbean Cotton

Yarn weight

Aran / 10 ply (8 wpi) 

Hook size

4.0 mm (G)

This pattern is available, for $1.00, through my Ravelry Store,

The Fur~Babies Momma.

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Remember, 100% of the purchase price for the pattern goes to
Natalie's 2nd Chance Shelter,
a no-kill dog shelter in my home state of Indiana.
It is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

3-D Coasters

This pattern was first published October 4, 2010.

See how they look 3 Dimensional . . the center is higher than the edges.

Yarns suggested

Village Yarn Caribbean Cotton

Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton! Ombres & Prints

Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton! Solids

Lily Sugar'n Cream Solid

Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co., Inc Peaches & Creme Solids

Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co., Inc Peaches & Creme Ombres

Yarn weight   Aran / 10 ply (8 wpi)

Hook size   5.0 mm (H)

 

This pattern is available, for $2.00,  through my Ravelry Store,

The Fur~Babies Momma.

Just follow the magic buttons below.

      add to cart       add to cart

Remember, 100% of the purchase price for the pattern goes to
Natalie's 2nd Chance Shelter,
a no-kill dog shelter in my home state of Indiana.
It is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.