The Crafting Adventures of Anamika the Adept

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Sunburst bag



Here's a little bag to brighten your day!






Size: Approximately 3.5” x 4”
Materials:
Small quantity of size 3 ombre crochet thread
20 red beads
.9mm crochet hook

Stitches Used:
Chain (ch)
Single crochet (sc)
Slip stitch (sl)
Double crochet (dc)

Round 1: Ch 2, sc 6 times in second ch from hook. Do not join.
Place marker. (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).

Round 3: 2 sc in each sc around (24 sc).

Round 4: [2 sc in sc, sc in next sc]; repeat around (36 sc).

Round 5-9: Sc in each sc around.

Round 10: Sc in each sc around, join with sl to first sc.

Round 11: Ch3, dc in next sc and in each sc around; join with sl in top of ch 3. (36 dc).

Round 12: Ch 3, dc in next dc and in each dc around; join with sl in top of ch 3.

Round 13: Ch 1, sc in joining, ch 1, pull up bead, ch 1, skip next dc [sc in dc, ch 1, pull up bead, ch 1, skip next dc] around; join with sl to first sc (18 ch2 spaces).

Round 14: Sl in first ch 2 space, ch 1, sc into bead chain, ch 2 [sc into bead ch, ch 2], repeat around; join with sl to first sc.

Round 15: Sl in first sch 2 space, ch 3, dc in same space, 2 dc in next ch 2 space and in each ch 2 space around; join with sl to top of ch 3 (36 dc)

Round 16: Ch 3, dc in next dc and in each dc around; join with sl to top of ch 3.

Round 17: Ch 3, dc in next dc and in each dc around; join with sl to top of ch 3.

Round 18: (Eyelet) Ch 4, skip next dc [dc in dc, ch1, skip next dc] repeat around; join with sl to top of ch 4.

Round 19: Ch 3, dc in ch 1 space [dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space] repeat around; join with sl to top of ch 3. Finish off.

Drawstring (Make 2)
Ch 61, sl in second chain from hook and in each chain. Finish off.

Finishing:
Starting at ch 3 of round 18 (Eyelet), weave one drawstring all the way around bag; knot ends together, pull up bead, make a double-knot and weave back in.
Start second drawstring in opposite direction. Weave all the way around, knot ends, pull up bead, make a double-knot and weave back in.

Monday, August 13, 2007

Black Lace


This striking black lace measures 75"x.75"
Pattern soon to follow!

Silver bells


Lace measures approximately 75"x1"
Pattern soon to follow!

Blue Shimmery Basket


So shimmery, it's tough to take a picture of!
Pattern to follow soon.

Crochet Top


Pattern pending!

Blue Bead Bag


The pattern for this cute little number is in the works!

Pretty Cross-stitch bib


Made for my daughter-in-law's sister's wee-little one.