Choose your own adventure!

If you are looking for a versatile and extremely flexible motif pattern, here's the answer! This darling little motif looks good no matter what yarn or thread or color you use, no matter what you do with it. It can make a purse, a doily, an afghan or a laptop case, just place the motifs together and join!

Materials for doily in picture:
50 yds x 3 colors - metallic crochet thread
steel crochet hook - size 1 (2.75mm)

Motif:
Chain 4, slip stitch to form ring.
Chain 3, 11 dc, slip stitch to 3rd chain at start. Fasten off.
(For doily in image, make 36 silver-cream, 13 gold)

Joining:
Motif 1: Join black (or main color) with sc to any dc.
Chain 3, (sc in next dc, ch 3) 11 times, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Motif 2 and beyond: Join black with sc to any dc.
(Chain 3, sc in next dc) 9 times.
Chain 1, sc in any ch-3 space on previous motif.
Chain 1, sc in next ch-3 space on current motif.
Chain 1, sc in next ch-3 space on previous motif.
Chain 1, sc in next ch-3 space on current motif.
Chain 3, join with slip stitch to first sc on current motif. Fasten off.

Adjust the number of (chain 3, sc) according to the number of sides of the motif that are connected to other motifs.

Star Throw

A cozy-looking throw for all ages, sizes, shapes and tastes. Pefect to curl up on in front of a fire, or chic enough to impress your guests.

Size: 38" diameter
Materials Required:
6 oz sportweight yarn - 3 skiens
H Hook

Special stitches:
ch2 v-st: (dc, ch2, dc)
5 tr tog - (yo twice, insert hook in next st, yo and pull through, (yo and pull through 2 loops) twice) 5 times, then yo and pull through remaining loops to form cluster.

Throw:
Chain 4, slip st to first ch to form ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in ring, (first ch 3 is dc now and throughout). Slip st to top of ch 3. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in next st and each st around. Slip st to top of ch 3. (24 dc).

Round 3: Ch 5, dc in same st,(counts as first ch2 v-st), *skip next st, (ch2 v-st) in next st; rep * around. Slip st in 3rd ch of beg ch 5. (12 ch2 v-st).

Round 4: Slip st into v-st space, ch 3, dc in same st, ch 3, *2 dc in next v-st sp, ch 3; rep * around till last sp, 2 dc in last sp, ch 1, dc in top of first ch 3. (24 dc, 24 ch 3 sps).

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in space, ch 4, *sc in next ch 3 space, ch 4; rep * around. Slip st in first sc. (12 sc, 12 ch 4 sps).

Round 6: Chain 3, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next sp, dc in next sc, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next space, dc in next sc; rep * around. Slip st in top of chain 3.

Round 7: Slip st into next st, ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 3 sts, skip next st, dc in next 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 8: Slip st into next st, ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc)in ch sp, * dc in next 3 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 9: Slip st into next st, ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 3sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 10: Slip st into next st, ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 11: Slip st into next st, ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, * dc in next 5 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 12: Slip st in next st, ch 3, *5tr tog in next st, dc in next, 5tr tog in next st, dc in next, 5tr tog in next, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch sp, 5tr tog in next st, dc in next, 5tr tog in next, dc in next, 5tr tog in next, dc in next, skip 2 sts, dc in next st; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 13: Slip st in next st, ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 6 sts, skip 2 sts, dc next 6 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 14: Slip st in next st, ch 3, dc in next 6 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 7 sts, skip 2 sts, dc next 7 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 15: Slip st in next st, ch 3, dc in next 7 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 8 sts, skip 2 sts, dc next 8 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 16: Slip st in next st, ch 3, dc in next 8 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 9 sts, skip 2 sts, dc next 9 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 17: Slip st in next st, ch 3, dc in next 9 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 10sts, skip 2 sts, dc next 10 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 18: Slip st in next st, ch 3, dc in next 10 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 11sts, skip 2 sts, dc next 11 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 19: Slip st in next st, ch 3, dc in next 11 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 12sts, skip 2 sts, dc next 12 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 20: Slip st in next st, ch 3, dc in next 12 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 13 sts, skip 2 sts, dc next 13 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.


Round 21: Slip st in next st, ch 3, dc in next 13 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 14 sts, skip 2 sts, dc next 14 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 22: Slip st in next st, ch 3, dc in next 14 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 15 sts, skip 2 sts, dc next 15 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 23: Slip st in next st, ch 3, dc in next 15 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 16 sts, skip 2 sts, dc next 16 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 24: Slip st in next st, ch 3, dc in next 16 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 17 sts, skip 2 sts, dc next 17 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 25: Slip st into next st, ch 3, *(5tr tog in next st, dc in next) 7 more times;5tr tog in next st, (dc, ch 2,dc)in ch sp, (5tr tog in next st, dc in next) 8 more times, skip 2 sts, dc in next st; rep * around through all points. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 26: Slip st into next st, ch 3, dc in next 17 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 18 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in next 18 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 27: Slip st into next st, ch 3, dc in next 18 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 19 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in next 19 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 28: Slip st into next st, ch 3, dc in next 19 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 20 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in next 20 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 29: Slip st into next st, ch 3, dc in next 20 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 21 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in next 21 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 30: Slip st into next st, ch 3, dc in next 21 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 22 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in next 22 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 31: Slip st into next st, ch 3, dc in next 22 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp, *dc in next 23 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in next 23 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in top of ch 3.

Round 32: Slip st in next st, ch 1, sc in st, and next 22 sts, (sc, ch2, sc) in ch sp, * sc in next 24 sts, skip 2 sts, sc in next 24 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch sp; rep * around. Slip st in first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Mini Star Basket

These little baskets are a delight to look at. Perfect to decorate a desk or side table, and hard to miss, especially if they're filled with candy!

Size 8" across
Materials : Size 10 thread - 200yds.
ribbon - 2 yds
Glass measuring 3" across bottom for form.
Steel crochet hook size 8.
Gauge : 7 dc = 1"; 7 dc rows = 2".

Special Stiches -
picot - ch 3, sl st in top of last st made.

Basket:

Rnd 1: Ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch3, 11 dc in ring, join with sl st in top of ch 3 (12 dc).
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join (24).
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) around, join (36).
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, (dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) around, join (48).
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st) around, join (60).
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st) around, join (70).

Rnd 7: Working this rnd in back lps only, ch 3, dc in next st, ch 3, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 3, skip next 2 sts, (dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 3, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 3, skip next 2 sts) around, join (20dc, 20ch sps, 10 sc).
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in next st, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 2 times, ch 3, *dc in each of next 2 dc, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 2 times, ch 3; repeat from * around, join.

Rnds 9 - 15: Ch 3, dc in next st, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) across to next dc, ch 3 *dc in each of next 2 dc, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) across to next dc, ch 3; repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 16: Ch 3, dc in next st, picot, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) across to next dc, ch 3, *dc next 2 dc tog, picot, (ch 3, sc in next ch sp) across to next dc, ch 3; repeat from * around, join, fasten off.
Rnd 17: Working in front lps of rnd 6, with top of Basket facing you, join with sl st in any st, ch 3, dc in each st around, join, fasten off.


HANDLE :
Row 1: Ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3, dc in ring, turn (2 dc).
Rows 2 - 40: Ch 5, dc in each of next 2 sts, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

FINISHING :
Invert Basket base over the bottom of the glass and spread the fabric stiffener over it according to the instructions. Shape the basket as the stiffener dries, creasing the 'legs' of the star evenly.
Spread stiffener over the handle and lay flat.
When dry, weave ribbon through ch 5 sps of Handle and glue to secure at other end. Glue Handle to each side of Basket. Cut remaining ribbon in half, tie in a bow and glue to each end of Handle.