As stated in my 2022 goals, I wanted to start writing and publishing patterns again this year. So, here is my first pattern! Meet the Vanilla Ridge Socks Vanilla socks with a twist! I created the Vanilla Ridge Sock Pattern to be a mindless knit with a bit of textural interest. I love the squishy feel of the garter stitch. To me, garter stitch feels warm and comforting. So, I added this stitch to the part of the foot I feel needs the most love, Heels and Toes! I first published these socks in February, but am finally debuting them here. <3 These are seriously some of my favorite socks to wear. They are so cozy and squishy. There are four sizes and three cuff lengths included in the pattern You can find the patterns both in my Etsy and Ravelry stores. I hope you grab it and knit yourself up one or three pairs like I did! ;)
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I have been looking for some Disney themed knit or crochet projects I could make for gifts. Rapunzel was my most recent search through Ravelry. There aren't very many option. However, I came across this lovely Rapunzel inspired scarf pattern. It is written by the creative Juli from the Once Upon a Cheerio blog. The Rapunzel's Braided Scarf Pattern can be found in the highlighted link. This pattern is quite simple, however, the magic braid can be a bit confusing. I believe Juli wanted to offer a better tutorial on the method, but didn't have much to offer. She did provide a diagram for the magic braid, but I think a more in depth picture tutorial might be a bigger help to some. That's where I come in! This Rapunzel pattern is so wonderful, but I think the braid might be keeping others from sinking in and making more. Below I have offered a step by step picture tutorial on how to execute the magic braid. I made mine a bit shorter for the little one I am making the scarf for, used a different hook size, and crocheted with a single strand of worsted instead of two. I am also toying with the idea of putting some applique flowers onto the braids. That way the scarf looks like Rapunzel's hair in Tangled when she visits the village. You can find all the notes on my Ravelry Project Page. Magic Braid Tutorial Before you start, I want to point out that the works for all the braid sections of the scarf. I simply photographed the end piece of the scarf, because it was my last one. I used the rest of the braid sections as practice, so I could get this right for you!
Now, just repeat these steps 5 more times as the pattern is written. Then voila, you have a wonderful Rapunzel inspired scarf. I hope this tutorial helped and we get to see many more of the scarves in the future. Thanks to Juli for writing a cute, quick, and satisfying pattern. Happy Stitching! MissNiss Follow Me on Instagram and use #missnissdesigns so I can see all your wonderful projects <3 While at the store yesterday, I picked up a couple lemons. Partially as inspiration for today's challenge and partially as an effort to use up some of the egg glut we are currently in. What do I mean by egg glut? Well, we have 10 laying hens (which we got last year at this time as little peeping fluff balls!). Since the weather has gotten warmer and the light levels have increased we have been getting more and more eggs every day. I decided to give Angel Food Cake a try and with the leftover yolks I made a luscious lemon curd! I may not have any cake for you, but today is still QUITE a treat. For day 10 of the #marchmarketmedley challenge I present you an awesome new pattern. Complete with an overload cuteness. I couldn't help but crochet another little amigurumi. This one is a puckered little lemon that you can't help but squeeze! You can find the pattern in my Ravelry Store or my Etsy Store. Either way I hope you pick up a pattern for yourself and make one of these little guys for yourself. Share your creation on Instagram with the hash tag #MissNissDesigns Did you like broccoli as a kid? I didn't unless it was in a cheese soup. It wasn't until after high school that I really loved to eat this nutrient dense vegetable. We also grow it every year in our garden. We've had most success with a variety called De Cicco. It's a nice flavored, early variety that continues to put on side shoots after the main head is cut. Superb! As for my creation I decided to knit a broccoli florette. I could have easily crocheted one, but so far in this challenge I haven't done ANY knitting. The pattern uses only two stitches - stockinette and seed stitch. You can use your finished broccoli however you like, but I gave it to my cats as a toy! They absolutely love it. Knit Broccoli Pattern Materials Stitches
Worsted weight yarn Cast On light green and dark green Knit (K) Size 5 DPN Purl (P) Scissors Knit two together (K2tog) Tapestry Needle Purl two together (P2tog) Poly-fiber Fill Pattern Cast on 9 stitches onto your DPN 1.-13. Knit around (9) 14. Increase in each stitch around (18) 15. *K1 with light green, K1 with dark green* repeat around -- Break light green and continue with dark green only -- 16. *K1, P1* around 17. *P1, K1* around 18.-25. Repeat rows 16 and 17 26. *K2tog, P2tog* repeat 4 more times (9) 27. P2tog, K2tog, P2tog, K2tog, P1 (5) F/O and cinch in the top opening. Stuff broccoli with fiber fill using the stick that usually comes with the bag. This can take a little patience. Cinch in bottom part of broccoli and you're done! Happy March everyone! I cannot believe that we're already in the 3rd month of 2016. This month I am participating in a project/challenge called March Market Medley! The hastag under the same name, #marchmarketmedley was co-created by @stephaniefehrenbach and @jenmanship on instagram. They both do beautiful watercolor work and I definitely recommend checking them out.
Strawberry Pattern Materials Stitches Yarn - worsted weight Chain (ch) Red Single Crochet (sc) Green Half Double Crochet (hdc) Yellow Double Crochet (dc) F Hook Slip Stitch Scissors Tapestry Needle Poly-fiber Fill Strawberry Body - with F hook and Red yarn Make magic ring 1. Sc 5 into magic ring. 2. 2 sc into each stitch around (10) 3. Sc around (10) 4. *Sc 1, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat around (15) 5. Sc around (15) 6. *Sc 2, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat around (20) 7. Sc around (20) 8. *Sc 3, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat around (25) 9.-11. Sc around (25) 12.* Sc 3, decrease* repeat around (20) Begin stuffing 13. *Sc 2, decrease* repeat around (15) 14. *Sc 1, decrease* repeat around (10) 15. Decrease around (5) F/O Leaves -with F hook and Green yarn Make magic ring (be sure to leave a long tail for stitching on the leaves) 1. Sc 5 into magic ring 2. 2 Sc into each stitch around (10) 3. Slip stitch into next stitch and then chain 5. Slip stitch into second loop from chain, sc in next, then hdc, and dc into final stitch. Slip stitch into next stitch, repeat 4 more times. F/O Assembly Attach leaves to top of strawberry using the long tail from making the magic loop. Take yellow yarn and stitch on "seeds" as evenly as possible around the strawberry body. Voila, you're done! You now can make a whole basket full of luscious strawberries. It's officially strawberry season here! That means I get to pair strawberries with all sorts of foods with our meals. Breakfast, dinner, and supper -- strawberries will be there. As the harvest increases, I will also be preserving, freezing, and dehydrating our little red gems. Strawberries also mean inspiration! So, I crocheted up a few lovely strawberries in celebration of the crop harvest. I based them off of the light bulbs I do for Christmas, added yellow yarn for seeds, and a small green topper of leaves. I've only made up a small batch with a basket that I'll have for sale at the Rhubarb Festival on June 6th. Later on I may offer the pattern to you as well. :) For now, I'm busy preparing myself for the next show. Enjoy the eye candy! Hey, all! It's my Birthday!! Yeah, I'm pretty darn excited and you should be, too. Why? Because I have an awesome virtual party favor for you that you're going to love. Like all my free patterns, they're pretty simple and always cute. Today's free pattern is a crochet Birthday Cake! I can't share an edible cake with you on the internet, but I certainly can show you how I crocheted my own little cake that you can use as well. The cake is small which gives it many uses. You can use it as a present topper/decor much like a bow, crochet several up for actual party favors, make one as a play item for children (tea party anyone?), or as an adorable photo prop. Birthday Cake Pattern Materials: Stitches: Yarn - 3 colors of choice + yellow Chain (ch) Hook - G and E Slip stitch Scissors Single Crochet (sc) Tapestry Needle Half Double Crochet (hdc) Double Crochet (dc) Treble Crochet (tc) Cake - with G hook. in choice of cake color/flavor Make a magic ring 1. Sc 7 into magic ring 2. 2 sc in each stitch around (14) 3. *1 sc, 2 sc in next* around (21) 4. *2 sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in one* around (28) 5. *2 sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in one* around (35) 6. HDC around (35) 7. Sc around in back two loops of hdc. 8-15. Sc around fasten off Icing Top Attach second color yarn (icing color) to remaining loop of hdc on top of cake. *Chain 2, slip stitch into same stitch, slip stitch into next stitch* repeat around Fasten off Icing Bottom Attach same icing color to front loop on the bottom of the cake. *Chain 2, slip stitch into next stitch* repeat around Fasten off Candle - with E hook, in third color Make magic ring 1. Sc 4 into magic ring 2. 2 sc in each stitch around (8) 3-9. sc around fasten off Flame - in yellow Make magic ring 1. Into magic ring: sc, hdc, dc, tc, dc, hdc, sc, sc, sc. Pull loop tight. Fasten off Finishing: Complete the cake by stitching flame to top of candle and completed candle to the top middle of the cake. Voila! You now have a sweet little birthday cake for you to enjoy! Ever want to make your own scouring pads? Well, it's pretty simple to do if you use tulle as the yarn. What is tulle? It's a thin, netting like cloth that is most commonly used for veils, evening dresses, tu-tus, and even wreaths! It can be found at craft or fabric stores in 6 inch spools that typically have 25 yards of cloth. I can find mine for $3 a spool, but prices may differ in your area. The first time I used tulle I used the entire six inch wide piece. Well, that didn't go over very well. My project was bulkier than I preferred and it was hard to work with. So, I decided to cut the spool in half. Best idea ever! Once I had half the width to work with I could make smaller stitches and get my project the size and shape I wanted. To cut the spool in half, you will need a very sharp knife. Tape the loose piece down on both sides, so that it doesn't start to unfurl and get in the way. Then you carefully cut through the tulle with your knife all the way around. Be sure to cut all the way to the cardboard spool. Your results will look like this: It doesn't really matter if your cut edge was completely straight or clean as long as you cut it in half. :) When you work with the tulle to crochet or knit the tulle will be wrapped up in a sort of thread and the uneven edges won't show! Now for the pattern! This pattern is a simple crochet scouring pad that I really love. It has a neat raised spiral on one side that is really good for scrubbing. Spiral Scouring Pad Materials: Stitches: 1 Spool of Tulle Magic Loop Hook - H Chain Scissors Slip Stitch Tapestry Needle Single Crochet Half Double Crochet (hdc) *Note: In this pattern, you will crochet in the back two loops of the hdc's* Pattern: 1. Make a magic loop, ch 1 and hdc 6 times into the loop. Pull loop closed. (6) 2. 2 hdc into each stitch around (12) 3. 1 hdc in one, 2 hdc in next* repeat around ( 18) 4. 2 hdc in each stitch around (32) 5. Single crochet around, slip stitch into next stitch. (32) 6. Bind off remaining thread. I would love for this to become a regular thing! I have been heavily considering writing and selling patterns. I have a few hand and wrist pains that show up now and then, so patterns could alleviate my work load and also offer an income. AND with today's DIY mentality, I think patterns would be quite popular! However, I don't think it's completely fair to sell simple patterns that you yourself would be able the figure out in a heartbeat if you tried. So, I want to try to offer some easy patterns to you for free! You've already gotten my lovely daffy, now you'll have my sweet egg coasters as well! *I do have to note, I do sell some of these finished products in shop. So, if you don't have the time or are just here to ogle, pop on over to the shop and purchase what you want!* This pattern I'm sharing with you today is really easy to whip up. It's cute, and you can use a variety of colors for that fun Easter egg look! Easter Egg Coaster Materials: Stitches: Yarn - worsted weight cotton Chain (ch) Hook - G Single Crochet (sc) Scissors Single Crochet 2 together (sc2tog) Tapestry Needle Double Crochet (dc) Treble Crochet (tc) Chain 9 1. Sc in second chain, sc across. (8) 2. Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc 6, 2 sc in last st. (10) 3. Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc 8, 2 sc in last st. (12) 4. Ch 1, sc across 5. Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc 10, 2 sc in last st. (14) 6-12. Ch 1, sc across 13. Ch 1, sc2tog, sc across (13) 14. Ch 1, sc2tog, sc across (12) 15. Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog (10) 16. Ch1, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog (8) 17. Ch 1, sc2tog, dc, in same stitch dc then tc, in same stitch tc then dc, dc, sc2tog 18. Sc around the edge of coaster gaps left by the rows. Start from where you ended last row, down the left side, and around. 19. Cut long tail and whip stitch around the egg in the single crochets. This gives you the twisted edge look. 20. Weave in loose ends and you're done! *Make 4 for a set* I don't know about you, but it's definitely feeling 'Spring-y' around here! The sun is out, the snow is melting, birds are beginning their mating songs, and critters are waking up from winter slumbers. My husband and I often contemplate our favorite time of the year. His is fall; with the yummy goods from harvest, warm colors, and brisk air who's to complain? Not I. However, I wouldn't say it's my favorite time of the year. Mine has to be spring. I may be a little biased, being a May baby and all, but hey so is my husband! No, it's not just the joy and memories of spring birthday celebrations that make me love spring. It's all the magic that happens during this time. If you've read The Secret Garden, you'd understand the illustration of spring as a season with immense magic. In reality, it's probably the new life appearing in spring that gives the feeling of magic. So much more energy flowing around. So, in homage to another Spring I have made up a few daffodils. Or daffydowndillies as they're called in Burnett's book. I'm not sure what I will do with them, yet. Maybe spring ornaments or I may make a garland. Attach them to a stem and place them in a vase or pin to a hat. Many possibilities with these cute Daffodils! Basic Daffodil Pattern Materials: Yarn - Worsted Weight, any 1-2 colors you want Hook - F and H Scissors Tapestry Needle Stitches: Ch - Chain Sl. St. - Slip stitch SC - Single Crochet HDC (half double crochet)- Wrap yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch, pull yarn through stitch (you'll now have 3 loops on hook), wrap yarn over and pull through all three loops. TR (treble crochet)- Wrap yarn over hook twice, insert hook into stitch, pull yarn through stitch (you'll have 4 loops on hook), wrap yarn over and pull through two loops, do final step two more times. DTR (double treble crochet)- Wrap yarn over hook three times, insert hook into stitch, pull yarn through stitch (you'll have 5 loops on hook), wrap yarn over and pull through two loops, do final step three more times. Picot - Ch. 2, slip stitch into first chain. f/o- Fasten off Center: with F hook and Color 1 1. Ch. 4, sl. st. into first chain to make a round. 2. Ch 2. (this is your first HDC), HDC 11 into ring, sl. st. to Ch. 2 (12) 3. Ch. 1, SC around in back two loops of HDC, sl. st. into ch 1. (12) 4-5. Repeat step 3. 6. Ch. 2, SC in same st. as sl. st. *Ch. 2, SC in next st.* around. f/o Petals: with H hook and Color 2 (or 1 if doing single color daffodil) 1. Join Color 2 to any of the remaining loops from HDC with a SC. 2. *Ch. 2 skip stitch SC in next stitch* around, sl. st. to first SC (6 ch. 2 spaces) 3. Sl. St. in first Ch. 2 space *Ch. 2, TR, 3 DTR, TR, Ch. 2, SC, Sl. St. into next Ch. 2 space* around 4. *2 SC in Ch. 2 space, SC in next 2 st, SC Picot SC in next st., SC in next 2 st, 2 SC in Ch. 2 space* around, f/0 Tie in loose ends, cinch center of daffodil closed for a better looking flower. |
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