Buy! Buy! Buy!

Ok! It's back on sale! BUY IT! I am! For myself. And one for my mom, too! And my mother in law. And my sisters. And my dad, even though he probably won't crochet. And one for each of my kids. And my niece and nephew. Aw, heck. I might as well just use them as next years Christmas cards!

WORSHIP ME!

HOLY CRAP!!!!! It's finally here! The time has come! WHOOPEE!!!

(Please hold a moment while Tara dances around her office with her dog. Don't look. It will just be embarrassing for everyone. I said don't look.)

I'm FREAKING PUBLISHED!!!! I have FREAKING CREDENTIALS now!!! I am a freaking crochet designer! For REALS.

Ya. I'm hot. You know it.

And now you are all asking what the hell I am talking about.

Well, silly gooses (geese?), just click on the link below to take you to the Annie's Attic New Releases page. Ya. I said it. Annie's Attic. New Releases. Page.

The one on the left. YES. That's ME! I swear! Don't y'all remember that corn cob bag from FOREVER ago? And then suddenly it vanished from the internet forever? That was copyright issues, peeps! And I've been DYING to talk about it ever since.

Annie's Attic contacted me and said something like "Hey, we really dig your far out corny corncob plastic bag holder. Groovy. Do you think you could come up with any more fab plastic bag holder ideas?" And I said SURE. So I DID. And they said MAKE THEM. So I DID. And now I have a freaking BOOK with my freaking NAME on it!!!

I know this has nothing to do with my other interesting news that I was hinting at yesterday. Which I still can't tell you. But, soon. And on top of it all, my best friend was rushed to the hospital to have her premature baby yesterday morning. She scared the HELL out of me. She's OK and so is the baby. He's small, though, and will need some time to grow in the hospital. She hasn't named him yet, but she LOVES Michael Jackson (don't ask, it's an illness she has), and has already been married on his birthday so her husband is pretty against the idea of calling the baby Micheal, but I think it's a nice name regardless of the namesake, and until they give me a different name to call little Michael, that's what I'm calling him. I was only half finished little Michael's blanky when I got the call, what with supposedly having another 2 months to finish it, so I stayed up late last night crocheting to get it done. Pictures and possible pattern to follow soon.

Now, please go ahead and gush about how privileged you all feel to cyber-know a celebrity crocheter. Please. Make me blush.

EDIT***** I just found the page where you can PURCHASE the book! Yes! PURCHASE IT!

CLICK HERE

EDIT AGIAN******* I don't know why, but the link to purchase is gone now. Whatever. Keep checking. I'll make sure I post again when it's up and running.

Ice Scraper Mitten

I usually try to come up with some clever name name for a pattern. Why? Becuase it's what I do. So sue me. This time, however, I can't seem to find a name I like. I was leaning towards Scraper Draper, but, well.....it sounded odd, somehow. Maybe a little bit dirty.

Anyway, this item doesn't need a fancy moniker. It sells itself. Keep your hands warm and cozy while you scrape your car windows. This, of course, is more for those of you that live in cold places. Like my fellow shivering Canadians. Any shiver-er can benifit, though. Fits the left hand OR the right.

So, no clever name. But, it's a free pattern, so no whining.


Ice Scraper Mitten (aka the Scraper Draper)


Materials:
Size 5 hook
Size 7 hook
2 colors of worsted weight yarn
Standard handheld ice scraper
yarn needle

Abreviations:
ch = Chain
sl st = Slip Stitch
sc = single crochet
bposc = back post only single crochet
exsc = extended single crochet

Ribbing:

With size 5 hook and 2 strands of yarn held together, ch 13.

Row 1:
1 sc in back post only of 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in back post only of each ch across (12 stitches), turn.

Row 2:
Ch 1, 1 bposc in each sc across, turn.

Row 3-28:
Repeat row 2.

Sl St last row and 1st row together. Do not break yarn.

Mitten:

Row 1:
With size 7 hook, ch 1, 32 sc spaced evenly around edge of ribbing, sl st into 1st sc made. (32) Do not turn.

Row 2:
Ch 1, 1 exsc in each sc around, sl st into 1st exsc made. (32) Do not turn.

Row 3:
Ch 1, 2 exsc in each sc around, sl st into 1st exsc made. (32) Do not turn.

Row 4-17:
Repeat row 3.

Finishing:

Sl st 2 sides of top row together for 6 st, sl st one side only for 4 st, insert scraper handle into center, continue sl st both side together for final 6 st, fasten off, hide loose ends. Tada.

*This pattern has not been tested. If you find any flaws in the pattern, please contact me at coffeecrochet@hotmail.com. This pattern is free to use, but may not be re-published anywhere without my permission.

Hot Shawlcolate

Materials:
~300-350 g (about 12 oz.) of worsted weight chocolate brown or taupe
~300-350 g (about 12 oz.) of worsted weight off-white or oatmeal
~Size 8mm hook

*Note: This shawl is made holding two strands of yarn, one of each color, together while you crochet.

Ch 5, sl st to 1st ch made to from a loop.

Row 1:
Ch 3, 5 trc into loop, ch 3, 5 trc into loop, turn.

Row 2:
Ch 3, [2 trc, ch 1, 2 trc] (=one group) all in next trc, skip 2 trc, 3 trc in next space BETWEEN next 2 trc, [2 trc, ch 3, 2 tc] (=one center group) all in center ch 3 space, skip 2 trc, 3 trc in next BETWEEN next 2 trc, 1 group in last trc. Turn.

Row 3:
Ch 3, 1 trc in 1st trc, 1 group in each ch 1 space until center, 1 group in center of 3 trc from previous row, 1 center group in center ch space, one group in center of 3 trc, 1 group in each ch 1 space until end, 1 trc in last trc. Turn.

Row 4:
Ch 3, [1 trc, ch1, 1 trc] all in 1st trc, 1 group in each ch 1 space until center, 3 trc in space between the the center group and the group previous to it, 1 center group in center ch space, 3 trc in space between center group and next group, 1 group in each ch1 space until end, 1 group all in last trc. Turn.

Row 5:
Repeat row 3.

Row 6:
Ch 3, 1 trc in 1st trc, 1 group in eacn ch1 space until center, 3 trc in space between the the center group and the group previous to it, 1 center group in center ch space, 3 trc in space between center group and next group, 1 group in each ch1 space until end, 1 trc in last trc. Turn.

Row 7:
Repeat row 3.

Row 8:
Repeat row 4.

Continue in a pattern of repeating rows in the order of row 3, row 6, row 3, row 4 for a total of 24 rows from start. Fasten off.

Fringe:
Cut 3 pieces of each color about 1.5' long for each ch 1 space, center ch space and center of 3 trc across last row. Tie them on.

Hide loose ends and gently block.Tada.

This pattern has not been tested. If you have any problems with it, or have found errors, please contact me.This pattern is free to use, but it may not be republished or distributed anywhere else without permission.

Strawberry 'Jamma Bag Pattern

Materials:
~Size 5.5mm (I-9) Crochet hook
~Red or Pink yarn (I used bubblegum pink), medium worsted weight (aka, cheapie Red Heart).
~Green yarn (same type)
~Black yarn (for seeds)
~Yellow yarn (for flowers)
~White or Off-White yarn (for flowers)
~yarn needle, to embroider on seeds.
~Jammies

Gauge:
I didn't use one. Really, it's OK. We don't always need gauge. But if you really need one, crochet 20 double crochets and then measure it. There. That's your gauge.

Abbreviations:
Ch = Chain
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet
TRC = Triple Crochet
SlSt = Slip Stitch


Main Body

Ch. 4, Sl St into 1st Ch, forming a loop.

RND 1
Ch 2 (counts as 1st DC). 9 DC into loop, Sl St into 1st DC made. (10 stitches around)

RND 2
Ch 2. 2 DC in same stitch, 2 DC in each dc around. Sl St into 1st DC made. (20 stitches around)

RND 3
Ch 2. 1 DC in same stitch, 1 DC in next 2 stitches, 2 DC in next. *1 DC in next 3, 2 DC in next**
Repeat from * to ** 3 times. Sl St into 1st DC made. (25 stitches around)

RND 4
Ch 2. 1 DC in same stitch, 1 DC in each DC around. Sl St into 1st DC made. (25 stitches around)

RND 5
Ch 2. 1 DC in same stitch, 1 DC in next 3 stitches, 2 DC in next. *1 DC in next 4, 2 DC in next**Repeat from * to ** 3 times. Sl St into 1st DC made. (30 stitches around)

RND 6
Ch 2. 1 DC in same stitch, 1 DC in next 4 stitches, 2 DC in next. *1 DC in next 5, 2 DC in next**Repeat from * to ** 3 times. Sl St into 1st DC made. (35 stitches around)

RND 7Ch 2. 1 DC in same stitch, 1 DC in next 5 stitches, 2 DC in next. *1 DC in next 6, 2 DC in next**Repeat from * to ** 3 times. Sl St into 1st DC made. (40 stitches around)

RND 8
Ch 2. 1 DC in same stitch, 1 DC in next 6 stitches, 2 DC in next. *1 DC in next 7, 2 DC in next** Repeat from * to ** 3 times. Sl St into 1st DC made. (45 stitches around)

RND 9
Ch 2. 1 DC in same stitch, 1 DC in next 7 stitches, 2 DC in next. *1 DC in next 8, 2 DC in next** Repeat from * to ** 3 times. Sl St into 1st DC made. (50 stitches around)

RND 10
Ch 2. 1 DC in same stitch, 1 DC in each DC around. Sl St into 1st DC made. (50 stitches around)

RND 11-18
Same as Round 10, change to Green at the end of Round 18

RND 19,20
Same as 10, but in green.

RND 21 (eyelet round)
Ch 2. 1 DC in same stitch, 1 DC in next 3, CH 1, Skip next stitch *1 DC in next 4 stitches, CH 1, skip next stitch**
Repeat from * to ** around, Sl St in first DC made.

RND 22,23
Same as Rounds 19 and 20, crocheting over the chains made as if they are a regular stitch.

RND 24
Ch 1. 1 SC in same stitch, 1 DC in next, 1 TRC in next, 1 DC in next, 1 SC in next. *1 SC, 1 DC, 1
TRC, 1 DC, 1 SC **
Repeat * to ** around. Sl St in 1st SC made, tie off.

Drawstring Cord
Using Green, make a length of chains about 2' long. Tie off. Weave in and out of eyelet holes made on the 21st round.

Flowers (make 2)
Using Yellow, Ch 3. Sl ST into 1st Ch to form a loop.

RND 1
Ch 1, 10 SC into loop, Sl St into 1st SC made.

RND 2
Ch 2, 1 DC in same stitch, 2 DC in next stitch, Sl St into next stitch. Continue pattern of 2 DC, 2 DC, Sl St, around to end, Sl St into bottom of chain 2. Tie off, leaving a 1' tail. It should have 5 petals.

Sew flowers to the end of the drawstring cord using the yarn needle.

Seeds
Embroider on randomly with black yarn using yarn needle.

Hide all the ends, add jammies and TaDa!

*IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE** Because this item has a drawstring, please don't leave it on the bed with a sleeping child, or let children under the age of 3 play with it.
If anyone has any questions or concerns about this pattern, or would like a printer friendly version emailed to them, please contact me at coffeecrochet@hotmail.com . If you have completed this pattern and would like to show it off, I would be happy to post a photo!PLEASE NOTE: This pattern has not been tested by anyone but me. If you find any errors, please let me know so I can correct the pattern.

This pattern may not be published elsewhere without permission. ©JB Designs 2005