crochet-in-ohio: 2006

Dec 19, 2006

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Nov 30, 2006

Nov 25, 2006

gray worsted weight yarn
crochet hook, size 5

body
ch5
Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch. (6 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: sc in each sc. (6 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in last sc. (8 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2. (8 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 5: Dec first 2 sc tog, sc in next 4 sc, dec last 2 sc tog. (6 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 6: Repeat row 2. (6 sc) Ch 1,turn.
Row 7: Dec first 2 sc tog, sc in next 2 sc, dec last 2 sc tog. (4 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2. (4 sc)
arms
*Ch 6, turn and sc in second ch from hook and in next 4 chs, sl st in same sc on body. Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 chs. Sl st in same sc on body*. Sl st in next sc on body.and repeat from * to * in each of next 2 sc.
(You should have 2 arms in each of the 4 sc on Row 8.)
Glue 2 eyes on and 2 magnets on back. Use black fabric paint for mouth.

Designed by Jenny Huff
Nov, 2006

Nov 18, 2006

Watch Fridgie

silver and black embroidery floss
5 steel hook
silver fabric paint
2 magnets

rnd 1: Ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook.Join with sl st in first sc.
rnd 2: Ch 1, 2sc in each st around.Join as before.(12sc)
rnd 3: Ch 1, *1sc in same sc,2sc in next sc, repeat from* around.Join as before.End off black.(18sc)
rnd 4: Join silver floss ch 1, 2sc in each sc around.Join as before.(36sc)

row 1: Ch1, sc in same sc and next 5sc.(6sc)ch 1, turn.
row 2: Sc in each 6sc.ch 1, turn.
row 3: Sc first 2sc tog,sc in each of next 2sc,sc last 2sc tog.(4sc)ch 1, turn.
row 4: Sc in each sc.(4sc)ch 1, turn.
row 5-14: Repeat row 4.End off.

Line up sc on opposite side.Repeat row 1-14 for other side of band with silver floss.
Bend each side of band back 4 rows and sew to stay in place.Place one
magnet on back side of each band.

Designed by Jenny Huff
November 2006

Sep 17, 2006

Giraffe Fridgie

yellow and brown worsted weight yarn
crochet hook, size F

body
Ch 7
row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 5 chs.(6 sc) Ch 1, turn.
row 2: Sc in each sc.(6 sc) Ch 1, turn.
row 3: Sc in next 2 sc. Ch 1, leaving other sc unworked.
row 4-6: Sc in next 2 sc. End off.

For 2nd leg, turn body upside down. In row 3 skip next 2 sc and sc in last 2 sc.
Ch 1, turn for 3 more rows. End off.

neck
Starts on opposite end of starting ch at the top.
row 1: 1 sc in each of last 2 sc, do 5 more rows of 1 sc in each sc.(2 sc)
row 7: 2 sc in each sc.(4 sc) Ch 1, turn.
row 8: 2 sc in 1st sc,1 sc in next 2 sc,1sc in last sc. Ch 6,sc again in same sc. End off.

Glue eye on.Take 1 strand of brown yarn fold in half and loop thru at random in different sts down the back of neck and in front of ear. Make tail 3 stands of brown yarn and looping thru in same st.

Designed by Jenny Huff
June, 2006

Sep 9, 2006

Caterpillar Fridgie

I finished this last night.If you notice a mistake leave a comment.I am just learning to write a pattern.

Materials:4 colors of worsted weight yarn you choose and f hook
circle(make 4)
ch2
Row 1:6 sc in second ch from hook,join in first sc.ch1(6 sc)
Row 2:2 sc in each st across.join and end off.(12 sc)
antenna
choose any sc on a circle and sl st.ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook and sl st in next 2 chs,sl st in same sc as ch 4 on head.
sl st in next 2 sc on head
ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook and sl st in next 2 chs.sl st in same sc as ch 4 on head.end off.
Finishing: glue 3 circles together for body and 1 circle to body for head.
tail(on end circle)
Row 1: 1 sc in 3 sc.ch 1,turn
Row 2: 1 sc in next 3 sts.ch 1, turn
Row 3: pull up a loop in all 3 sc and draw all loops thru.

design by Jenny Huff
september 2006