All American bag Part 2 CAL

Welcome back to part 2

I used red heart super saver for the blue and red heart with love for the white , its an off white and I used a J hook

My How to make a puff stitch picture step by step is here

Puff stitch

We start with a magic circle and then pull the loop up

Then we yarn over,

Go under the circle and yarn over

Pull through the circle and yarn over and go back through the circle, yarn over

Pull through ( five loops on the hook) yarn over

Go through the circle and yarn over

Pull through the circle and yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on your hook

Push the loops together and secure your stitch with a chain

Only 6 squares left!!

Puff Center Granny - make 6- round one is white rounds 2-4 are blue

Make a Magic circle or ch 4 and join

Round 1- pull up on the loop ( 1 to 1.5 inch) make a puff stitch chain 2, make a puff stitch , chain 2, make a puff stitch, chain 2, make a puff stitch chain 2 and join.sl to chain 2

Round 2- ch3, 2dc,ch2,3dc in ch2 space,ch1 *3dc,ch2,3dc in next ch space, ch 1* repeat 2 more times join

Round 3- ch 2, 3dc,ch2,3dc chain 1, 3dc in ch1 spot,ch 1 *3dc,ch2,3dc ch1 in ch 2 spot, 3dc ch 1 in ch1 spot,* repeat two more times and join.

Round 4 ch 2, 3dc,ch2,3dc chain 1, 3dc in ch1 spot,ch 1, 3dc in next ch 1 spot ch1, *3dc,ch2,3dc ch1 in ch 2 spot, 3dc ch 1 in ch1 spot,3 dc, ch1 in next ch1 spot* repeat 2 more times and join. weave in and knot you tail.

* if the puff stitch start is too hard try it out with this as round 1

Round 1 of tradtional granny

make a magic circle or chain 4 and join

ch3,2dc,ch2,3dc,*3dc,2ch,3dc* repeat 2 more times and join.

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Check back tomorrow for how to sew these together and on Thursday we will go over how to line the bag!!!

Here is post number one

Here are the details of the contest and prize

Comments

Cross Bangle

I wanted to crochet a sideways cross bracelet for some time now but it wasn't until I received this lovely STARDUST( by Red Heart yarn ) that I actually sat down to make it! This project will fly by you will want to make one for everyone at church :) Stardust - any color you like I used #1303 Brown * this requires very little yarn, so make a lot!* E crochet hook Skill - Advanced Beginner (* HINT this is basically a vertical row or a shell*) First stitch*** Ch3, hdc 3rd ch from hook, ch1, 2 hdc ( all in the same space) Every other one*** *turn, slip stitch until you and in the ch1 space, ch2,1hdc,ch1,2hdc* repeat until you have the length desired, * it should stretch slightly to slide on and off your wrist.. ** suggested lengths _ Woman's s/m ~18 shells l/xl ~20 shells Mans~ 23 shells child~ 11-15 ( 11 fits most five year olds) sew the 2 ends together and weave in your tail at least 4 inches worth so it will not come undone. ***Add the cross part***

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Thread Cross Bookmark

I used Aunt Lydia's Crochet thread and a size D hook. Make a magic circle Round 1 Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2 and join. Sides and top of cross Ch3 2dc, ch2, dc3 in any ch2 sp. Turn and *sl to ch2, ch3,2dc, ch2,3dc. *Turn and repeat * repeat everything in this step 3 more times. Cut thread and weave in ends at the ends of the sides. Bottom of the cross When you get to the last side repeat the * section 2 more times for a total of 4 shells for the bottom and 2 shells for the sides not including the center. On the top of the cross attach yarn and chain 26, skip the first 5 and sl to the first chain. Then I added a tassel. If thread isn't your thing check out this great bookmark Stitch 11 made from my Cross Bangle pattern! Check out the Stitch 11 post here

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Easy simple no shaping stocking ornament

Step 1 This is the star stitch but you can make these any size and any stitch just make it in this shape. The above sample has 19 star stiches on the bottom ( 2 rows plus beginning hdc row)and reduces to 10 star stiches ( 3 rows) step 2 turn so the right sides are facing each other, and sew them together like the above picture,. isdsjfklajlkdsjc step three turn right side out! attach a chain 5 if desires so you can hang it. I am making about 30 of these for my 6 year old to hand out as Christmas gifts at school with mini candy canes in them! Below is a crochet chart for a basic hdc stocking but you can use any stitch. * turn at the end of every row, * ch1 and hdc in the first stitch of every row Row 1 ( starts from the bottom up) chain 38 Row 2 38 hdc Row3-6 repeat row 2 Row 7 starting 11 stitches over ( you can do this my sl or if you alternate colors just attach the yarn on the 11th stitch) hdc in the next 18 stitch Row 8 until- (desires length i

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