That Snarky B Quick & Easy Crochet

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That Snarky B Quick & Easy Crochet Volume 1

The Sparkle Q "Cowllar"

It's a Cowl, its a Collar....Its a COWLLAR!!!

The Sparkle Q Cowllar

Supplies Needed:

·         Size I Crochet Hook

·         Worsted weight Yarn in your choice of colors

·         3 sparkle buttons

·         Yarn needle for sewing in ends

Stitches Used:

Ch = chain

SC = Single Crochet

HDC = Half double crochet

*You may sell any completed items made from this pattern but please do not copy, sell, transfer or distribute this pattern in whole or in part. If you like the finished product, give me a shout out J

Special Notes:

                This pattern is made to fit a child/small adult but has a bit of stretch. If you would like to change the width of the cowllar, then you would do so by using a multiple of 6+2. For example: 62 (60+2), 68 (66+2) etc. For each 6+2 increase, you create an additional shell. The size below accounts for 9 shells per row and 9 ½ shells on alternate rows.

                If this is your first time using the shell stitch, you may wish to watch a video tutorial on the shell stitch first. You can find a lot of great tutorials from The Crochet Crowd.

                Because it is the shell stitch, the shell of the second row will fit into the indentations of the shells of the first row, and the indentations will fit into the middle HDC of the shell in the first row.

Cowllar:

Ch 62

1.       HDC in the 2^nd ch from the hk and across

2.       (I changed colors here) Ch 2. SC in the 2^nd hdc from the hk. (Sk 2, 5hdc, sk2, sc)*repeat 9 times. Turn

3.       (I change colors here). Ch 2. Sk 2 and 5hdc (this should be in the sc from the row above) (sk 2, SC, sk2, 5HDC)* Repeat to the end.

4.       Repeat Row 2

5.       Repeat Row 3

6.       Repeat Row 2

7.       Repeat Row 3

8.       ****You may wish to continue as many times as you like.

9.       Finish off and sew in ends.

10.   Using the space between the shells on one end as button holes, line up your cowllar and sew on your buttons.

Curly Qs

**Make as many as you like

Chain 20

3HDC into each ch. Repeat to the end. The curly Q will begin to turn on its own, but shape it after it is complete, leaving enough yarn at the end to attach it to the cowllar.

Coming Out of Hibernation

Maybe it's the chill in the air lately that tells me fall is near, that has shook me out of my hibernation, but I've had a bit of inspiration recently. I've been thinking up lots of designs and I can't wait to get started. My latest is this lovely shell stitch cowl/collar (modeled by the lovely Hanna - my Goddaughter). I can not, however, think up a suitable name for it. Any suggestions?

Funny Little Fox Buttonhole Cowl

My latest design in my buttonhole cowl series is a fox. I love his little face and the colors are great. I especially love that the design is great for a boy or a girl, and as the moms of boys can relate, it's so hard to find cute designs for little boys. In honor of opening my Etsy shop, I'm offering a coupon code on ETSY for 50% off this week. If purchasing through Etsy, use coupon code: GRANDOPENING to get 50% off of your order. You can find me on ETSY or RAVELRY

Lovely Little Lamb Cowl

Hello Internet world, I'm back with a brand new cowl pattern. Hopefully everyone is digging out on the East Coast and got lots of hooking done while they were snowbound. If you are still digging out, here is an adorable little toddler cowl in my series. The Lovely Little Lamb would make a cute companion for the Loopy Lion Cowl earlier, and if there were toddler twins, one lion and one lamb...well that would be too adorable for words and please send that picture to me!!!  The Lovely Little Lamb pattern can be found in my Ravelry store HERE, or you can message me direct. As always, if you have made a project from one of my patterns, let me know, I'd love to feature you on the blog or my Facebook page HERE

Cheery Cherry Blossom Buttonhole Cowl

I love cherry blossoms, I love red, I love teal and I love my Buttonhole Cowl series. Put them all together and you come up with todays Pattern available on Ravelry, my Cheery Cherry Blossom Buttonhole Cowl. Included in the pattern are directions on how to adjust the size of both the body and design elements to a longer length. You may purchase the pattern from my Ravelry store HERE, or message me to order the pattern or finished product direct.  Here is hoping this design keeps you warm while you think about Spring!

Loopy Little Lion Buttonhole Cowl

I am the mom of a boy, and I am still amazed by how there are rarely any cute items for little boys. It was because of this, I designed my latest cowl. The Loopy Little Lion is great for boys and girls. You can download the pattern from my Ravelry Store, HERE or you can contact me directly. If you would like to buy finished products from my line, drop me an email. Also, if you make anything from one of my patterns, let me know, I would love to feature you!

The Posh Piggy Button Hole Cowl

Wow, I have gone so long without designing anything...Crochet Designer's Block...and now all of a sudden I have all of these ideas swimming around in my head. Now instead of looking at my hooks and yarn stash and thinking I have nothing to make, now I feel like I don't have enough time to make everything I want to make. Today I present to you for your viewing enjoyment, the Posh Piggy Button Hole Cowl. Though sized for a toddler, it is adjustable by just increasing the number of starting chains. You may purchase the pattern for $1.99 through my Ravelry Store HERE, or you can reach out to me to buy direct or inquire about finished products. Hope you enjoy!

Magic Circle Made Easy

When I first started crocheting to sell, I started with Minion hats. I did really well with the Minion hats, but then I had people asking for other characters so when I was looking to branch out, all of the patterns I would find called for a magic circle, but there was always the caveat that if you didn't know how to do the magic circle you could start your round the old fashioned way (chain 4 and join with a slip stitch), which I did. After a while I started to wonder what all this fuss about a Magic Circle was about. I dedicated an entire morning to watching YouTube tutorials on how to create a Magic Circle, and each one left me more confused than the last. I finally figured out a way that worked for me after understanding the "philosophy" behind a MC. Lately, in a couple of the Facebook groups I follow, I've seen a lot of people saying they are confused about Magic Circles. Maybe it's because the colder weather is upon us and more people are crocheting hats right now, who knows. Well I decided to throw my own hat into the mix and filmed my very own tutorial on the big mysterious MC! Hope you enjoy! If this video helps you, don't be shy, give it a thumbs up or let me know in the comments!

Valentine Sweetheart Button Hole Cowl

Yesterday, I jumped ahead of myself and posted my St. Patrick's day cowl even though Valentine's day comes first. Oh well, today is catch up :). Today I am proud to offer my Valentine themed cowl. It's so girly with the white scallops and the multi toned pink sweetheart covering the hidden button hole. I'm offering the finished pattern through my Ravelry store HERE for $1.99, but contact me for finished products or to purchase the pattern directly.  Hope you enjoy! If you make this pattern, or any of my designs, please share, I would love to feature your work :)

Luck O' The Irish Rainbow Cowl

Yesterday, I kicked off a new design series of cowls, specifically for toddlers, but the designs are easily resizable through adults. Today, I'm jumping a little ahead of myself and listing my St. Patrick's themed cowl. Jumping ahead, because I'm still writing up the pattern for the Valentine's themed cowl. I was so excited about this design I had to get it up and showed off first. I don't know if it's because I love St. Patrick's day so much, or the fact no one can be sad when they look at rainbows, but I just love this design, and I hope you will too. The pattern is available through my Ravelry store HERE for the low price of $1.99. I hope you enjoy :) Message me to buy directly through Paypal, or to inquire about finished products.

The Crazy Owl Cowl

The cold weather snap here in South Carolina has me dreaming of warm cups of coffee and scarves. I went to my closet to pull out a warm handmade scarf, and no wonder to other crafters, I didn't have a single scarf I had made for myself. I sat down and went to work on a scarf for ME! It was glorious and chunky and warm....too warm, and it took 300 years to make because just as I started it, inspiration hit. Every stitch I put into my scarf I thought about the project I'm sharing with you today. It started out simple enough, I just wondered how long I would make a scarf for a toddler (I don't know why), and realized I probably wouldn't make a scarf for a toddler because I would never put a scarf on my son when he was a toddler. I had visions of the ends getting caught in some sort of machinery (because doesn't everyone let their toddlers around dangerous machinery?), and tragedy happening. A cowl! Yes a cowl would be a good compromise. A cowl is shorter, closer to the body and therefore safer around dangerous imagined industrial equipment. Yes, I do realize that borders crazy. Anyway, I thought of a whole series of cowls, and the Crazy Owl is the first and only I'm offering for free. The rest will be available on my Ravelry Store and I'll share photos and links as the patterns become available. I also sell finished items through my Facebook store. You can always reach out to me for inquiries.

*You may make and sell all finished products created using this pattern. However; you may not copy, sell, distribute or share this pattern in whole or in part.

Size: Toddler/small child

*Can be resized by adding rows and stitches to the foundation chain.

Hook Size I

Stitches and terms used:

CH = Chain

HK = Hook

ST = stitch

HDC = Half double crochet

HDC2TOG = Half double crochet 2 together (also known as half double crochet decrease)

MC = Magic Circle

SL= Slip Stitch

Ch 13

R1: HDC into the second CH from the HK, and in each ST across. CH 2 and turn.

R2: HDC in 12 ST across, CH 2 and turn

R3-21: Repeat Row 2.

R22: HDC in the first 4 ST. CH 4. SK 4 STS and  HDC in the next ST. HDC across to the end. This will create the hole to slip the cowl tail through. CH 2 and turn.

R23: HDC across, *using the chain from the previous row to attach 4 HDC.  This will create a button hole effect. HDC to the end. CH 2 turn

R24: HDC across. CH 2 turn.

R25: 2Hdc in the first stitch, HDC in the next 10 sts. 2Hdc in the last st. CH 2 turn (14 sts)

R26: HDC in each st across, ch 2, turn (14 sts)

R27: 2 HDC in the first st. HDC in each of the next 12 sts. 2 HDC in the last st. Ch 2 turn. (16 sts)

R28: HDC in each st. ch 2, turn

R29: HDC2Tog. HDC in each of the next 12 sts. HDC2tog. Ch2, turn (14 st)

R30: HDC2tog. HDC in each of the next 10 sts. ch2, turn. (12 st)

R31: HDC2TOG, HDC in the next 8 STs, HDC2TOG. CH 2 and turn

R32: HDC2TOG, HDC in the next 6 STs, HDC2TOG. CH 2 and turn

R33: HDC2TOG, HDC in the next 4 STs, HDC2TOG. CH 2 and turn

R34: HDC across, CH 2 and turn

R35: HDC2TOG, HDC in the next 2 STs, HDC2TOG. CH 2 and turn

R36: HDC2TOG twice. Finish off and weave in the ends.

Eyes (make 2)

In MC, HDC 8. Join with a SL. CH 2

R1: HDC in the join. HDC 2times in each ST around. Join with SL. CH 2

R2: HDC in the join. (HDC in the next ST. HDC 2x in the next st.)* Repeat around. Join with a SL. Finish off, leaving a long tail to attach it to the scarf. Sew on buttons to complete the eyes. *Buttons can be a choking hazard. If you chose to use buttons, be sure to secure them properly. If you choose not to use buttons, you may make the eyes in a different color, omitting R2.

Beak

Chain 7

R1: SC in the second CH from the HK, and across, CH1 turn

R2: SC2TOG, SC in 2 STs, SC2tog, CH1 turn

R3: SC across, CH 1 turn

R4: SC2TOG twice, CH 1 turn

R5: SC across, CH 1 Turn

R6: SC2TOG, CH1, Finish off.

Attach to the cowl.

Legs (make 2)

CH 8, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the cowl. Clip an approximately 3 inch piece of yarn and slip through the first ST. Tie a knot, and trim.  This will create small talons. Attach to cowl.

Tail feathers (make 3):

CH 16

HDC 3 times in each st across. This will create a twist. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

*To attach to the tail of the cowl, use a length of yarn to weave loosely into the tail end of the cowl and cinch it tight. Tie off to secure. Attach the “tail feathers”.

*For the cowl pictured, I crocheted 3 rounds per color. Change yarn color at your discretion to achieve the look you want.

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