ELK Studio Saturday Crochet Show #42

July 9, 2016 by Dianne Hunt Leave a Comment

ELK Studio Saturday Crochet Show 42

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It’s time for another ELK Studio’s Saturday Crochet Show! Coasters are such fun, quick and beautiful pieces to crochet. While they basic shape is a circle, the different designs and colors you can use make coasters fun and pretty. These are great last minute gifts to give to anyone moving into a new home or apartment. They can go well with a set of glasses or coffee mugs. Coasters are also great stash busters and are good projects for when you just want to keep your hands busy but don’t want to work on a big project.

Coaster Jedburgh by Marjan Hoebeke-Pfaff

Spring Blossom Coaster by The Lazy Hobbyhopper

Come, sail away with me, to an island where the yarn is plentiful and the the crochet adventures abound! Or, make these Nautical Crochet Coasters, and dream of your own sea-faring good times! Start with cork circles, cut your own, or crochet a 4 inch circle and add these borders to make your own crochet coasters!

Nautical Crochet Coasters by Moogly

Coaster-Summer Boater by Hooked

Starry Flower Coaster by The Lazy Hoppyhopper

Make yourself a set of flower coasters with this simple free pattern. The color combinations are endless! A set of these coasters would make a beautiful housewarming gift or use them as fresh spring decor.

Simple Flower Coaster by One Dog Woof

Bright, fun accent pieces are a great way to add to your home decor. Make them yourself with colors to match your style, and they really add a personal touch. Which is just one of the many reasons I love this cute free coaster crochet pattern. These bright and colorful coasters will add a fun, summery vibe to any table!

Sun Coaster by Accessorise for Melody’s Makings

Southern Diamonds Wrap CAL/Week 4

July 8, 2016 by Kathy Lashley Leave a Comment

We’ve made it to the end of the Southern Diamonds Wrap Crochet-Along! It’s been super fun, and I hope you feel pretty accomplished with your beautiful project! Week 4 of the CAL will take you through the other part of the shells along with a simple single crochet stitch edging for a more polished finish!

Don’t forget to show off all your beautiful project in the ELK Studio Crocheter’s Facebook group! We’d love for you to join us for all the yarnie talk and support!

Please Favorite or Queue in Ravelry!

Annie’s has a great price right now for the yarn at $4.99/skein!

But you can also find the yarn at JoAnn , Michael’s and Amazon” too!

If you are seeing this post for the first time on the Southern Diamonds CAL and need to catch up….no worries. Click HERE to the main page of the CAL for all the information you’ll need to get started!

What You Need to Know is Below!

Supplies:

Premier Cotton Fair Yarn , 3.5 oz/317 yards, 52% cotton, 48% Acrylic, 2 [2,2,3,3] balls of white, 1 ball of gray, 1 ball of peach.
Hook Size: G/4.0 mm
Tapestry Needle for weaving in the ends.

Abbreviations:
beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rem – remaining
RS – Right Side
sc – single crochet
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)

Gauge: 6 V-sts and 10 rows = 4”

Finished Sizes: Instructions given fit X-small; changes for small, medium, large and X-large are in [ ].

Finished Measurements:
X-small – 50” x 16”
Small – 56” x 16”
Medium – 63” x 16”
Large – 70” x 16”
X-large – 76” x 16”

Pattern Notes:
● Ch 3 at beginning of pattern counts as double crochet unless otherwise stated.
● Ch 1 at beginning of pattern does not count as single crochet.

Special Stitches:
V stitch (V-st): (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp
shell: (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp

Week 4 Instructions for the Southern Diamonds Wrap!

Row 31: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each st and ch-1 sp across to ch-3, sc in top of ch-3, turn. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Row 32: Join gray, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st across, turn.

Row 33: Ch 3, dc in next st and each rem st across, turn. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Row 34: Join white, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each st across, to ch-3, sc in top of ch-3, turn. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Row 35: Join peach, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st across, turn.

Row 36: Ch 3, dc in next st, skip next 2 sts, shell in next st, *skip next 4 sts, shell in next st, repeat from * across until last 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, turn. (45, 51, 57, 63, 69 shells)

Row 37: Ch 3, dc in next st, skip next st and ch-1 sp, 5 dc in next st, *skip next (ch-1 sp, 2 sts, ch-1 sp), 5 dc in next st, repeat from * across until last ch-1 sp and 3 sts, skip ch-1 sp and next st, dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (229, 259, 289, 319, 349 dc)

Row 38: Ch 3, dc in next st, skip next 2 sts, shell in next st, *skip next 4 sts, shell in next st, repeat from * across until last 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (45, 51, 57, 63, 69 shells)

Row 39: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each st and ch-1 sp across to ch-3, sc in top of ch-3, turn. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Row 40: Join white, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st across, turn. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Row 41 (RS): Join gray, ch 3, dc in next st and each rem st across. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Edging

With RS facing, join gray, join by sl st to last st, 3 sc in last st, sc evenly down side, 3 sc in first st on foundation row, sc in next st and each rem ch across until last st, 3 sc in last st, sc evenly up side, join with sl st to first st of round. Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Don’t forget that you can find all Southern Diamond information on the MAIN PAGE!

Follow ELK Studio on your favorite social media sites. You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram! Don’t forget to join the ELK Studio Crocheter’s FB group too!

You can also register for the newsletter to stay up-to-date on the ELK Studio happenings!

~Kathy

Southern Diamonds Wrap Stitch Diagram Part 2

July 2, 2016 by Kathy Lashley Leave a Comment

Let’s move on to Part 2 of the Southern Diamonds Wrap Stitch Diagram! This will help you to visualize the stitch placement of the V-stitches!

Please Favorite or Queue in Ravelry!

Annie’s has a great price right now for the yarn at $4.99/skein!

But you can also find the yarn at JoAnn, Michael’s and Amazon too!

If you are seeing this post for the first time on the Southern Diamonds CAL and need to catch up….no worries. Click HERE to the main page of the CAL for all the information you’ll need to get started!

What You Need to Know is Below!

Supplies:

Premier Cotton Fair Yarn, 3.5 oz/317 yards, 52% cotton, 48% Acrylic, 2 [2,2,3,3] balls of white, 1 ball of gray, 1 ball of peach.
Hook Size: G/4.0 mm
Tapestry Needle for weaving in the ends.

Abbreviations:
beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rem – remaining
RS – Right Side
sc – single crochet
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)

Gauge: 6 V-sts and 10 rows = 4”

Finished Measurements:
X-small – 50” x 16”
Small – 56” x 16”
Medium – 63” x 16”
Large – 70” x 16”
X-large – 76” x 16”

Right-Handed Version

Left-Handed Version

Follow ELK Studio on your favorite social media sites. You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram! Don’t forget to join the ELK Studio Crocheter’s FB group too!

You can also register for the newsletter to stay up-to-date on the ELK Studio happenings!

~Kathy

Southern Diamonds Wrap CAL/Week 3

July 1, 2016 by Kathy Lashley Leave a Comment

We’re moving right along into Week 3 of the Southern Diamonds Wrap! Why am I releasing early? Because I’m a sucker for my ELK Studio Crocheter’s Group! They are so ready to get started and with it being a long weekend…..why not right?

I hope you’ve already joined the group to see all the wonderful color combinations! It truly is inspirational to see the “personality” come through each of the projects! Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of the page. I have a “Summer Sale” for the holiday weekend that I think you’ll enjoy!

Please Favorite or Queue in Ravelry!

Annie’s has a great price right now for the yarn at $4.99/skein!

But you can also find the yarn at JoAnn , Michael’s and Amazon” too!

If you are seeing this post for the first time on the Southern Diamonds CAL and need to catch up….no worries. Click HERE to the main page of the CAL for all the information you’ll need to get started!

What You Need to Know is Below!

Supplies:

Premier Cotton Fair Yarn rel=”nofollow”, 3.5 oz/317 yards, 52% cotton, 48% Acrylic, 2 [2,2,3,3] balls of white, 1 ball of gray, 1 ball of peach.
Hook Size: G/4.0 mm
Tapestry Needle for weaving in the ends.

Abbreviations:
beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rem – remaining
RS – Right Side
sc – single crochet
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)

Gauge: 6 V-sts and 10 rows = 4”

Finished Sizes: Instructions given fit X-small; changes for small, medium, large and X-large are in [ ].

Finished Measurements:
X-small – 50” x 16”
Small – 56” x 16”
Medium – 63” x 16”
Large – 70” x 16”
X-large – 76” x 16”

Pattern Notes:
● Ch 3 at beginning of pattern counts as double crochet unless otherwise stated.
● Ch 1 at beginning of pattern does not count as single crochet.

Special Stitches:
V stitch (V-st): (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp
shell: (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp

Pattern Instructions for the Southern Diamonds Wrap!

Row 12: Ch 3, dc in next st, skip next st, V-st (See Pattern Notes) in next st, *skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st, repeat from * across until last 3 sts, skip next st, dc in next 2 sts, turn. (75, 85, 95, 105, 115 V-sts)

Row 13: Ch 3, dc in next st, 3 dc in each ch-1 sp across to last 2 sts, dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (229, 259, 289, 319, 349 dc)

Row 14: Ch 3, dc in next st, skip next st, V-st in next st, *skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st, repeat from * across until last 3 sts, skip next st, dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn.

Rows 15-30: [Repeat Rows 13 and 14] eight times.

Don’t forget that you can find all Southern Diamond information on the MAIN PAGE!

ELK Studio Summer SALE!

To receive any of my paid patterns for 50% off, follow the directions below EXACTLY how they are listed. NO REFUNDS will be given for “accidentally” purchasing the pattern so read all the instructions before clicking the link! (The sale does not include e-books.) The Sale will last until July 4th at 11:59 pm CST.

1. Click HERE for the Ravelry Link
2. Add the pattern to your cart
3. Click on Enter Coupon Code
4. Enter the code JULY4
6. Click on Check out!

If you are looking for the wire and joiners for the summer hats, click HERE

Follow ELK Studio on your favorite social media sites. You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram! Don’t forget to join the ELK Studio Crocheter’s FB group too!

You can also register for the newsletter to stay up-to-date on the ELK Studio happenings!

~Kathy

Southern Diamonds Wrap Stitch Diagram Part 1

June 26, 2016 by Kathy Lashley Leave a Comment

If you are a visual learner, here is Part 1 of the Southern Diamonds Wrap Stitch Diagram. I hope this will help you

Please Favorite or Queue in Ravelry!

Annie’s has a great price right now for the yarn at $4.99/skein!

But you can also find the yarn at JoAnn, Michael’s and Amazon too!

If you are seeing this post for the first time on the Southern Diamonds CAL and need to catch up….no worries. Click HERE to the main page of the CAL for all the information you’ll need to get started!

What You Need to Know is Below!

Supplies:

Premier Cotton Fair Yarn, 3.5 oz/317 yards, 52% cotton, 48% Acrylic, 2 [2,2,3,3] balls of white, 1 ball of gray, 1 ball of peach.
Hook Size: G/4.0 mm
Tapestry Needle for weaving in the ends.

Abbreviations:
beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rem – remaining
RS – Right Side
sc – single crochet
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)

Gauge: 6 V-sts and 10 rows = 4”

Finished Measurements:
X-small – 50” x 16”
Small – 56” x 16”
Medium – 63” x 16”
Large – 70” x 16”
X-large – 76” x 16”

Follow ELK Studio on your favorite social media sites. You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram! Don’t forget to join the ELK Studio Crocheter’s FB group too!

You can also register for the newsletter to stay up-to-date on the ELK Studio happenings!

~Kathy

ELK Studio Saturday Crochet Show #41

June 25, 2016 by Dianne Hunt Leave a Comment

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It’s time for another ELK Studio’s Saturday Crochet Show! Fingerless gloves, wristers, arm warmers… whatever you call these, they are sure to be some great, quick projects that can work as gifts for your Christmas closet. Getting set up and ready for Christmas gifts, now, will surely help keep you on track and ready. Plus, these fingerless gloves are fantastic as they work up quickly and usually use less than one skein per pair. How fantastic is that!

This is a great project for someone just starting out with crocheting! These wrist warmers are soft & will keep your hands warm, while leaving the fingers free.

Easy Wrist Warmers by Danyel Pink Designs

You love the fullness and texture of the mittens! They are sure you keep you warm but still give you flexibility too!

ELK Studio CAL 2015 Project #4 by ELK Studio Handcrafted Crochet Designs

These crochet wristers/ wrist warmers are very comfy, stretchy and easy to work up.

Bella Brick Crochet Wristers by My Hobby is Crochet

The “Andy” Hand warmers by Rescued Paws Designs

After the designing the Madly In Love Cowl/Infinity Scarf and Madly In Love Hat, I kept getting one more request – fingerless mitts to match! Et voila!

Madly in Love Mitts by Moogly

The stitch pattern in the gloves resembles floating petals. You can use any combination of colors to make this project unique to you. They hug your wrist and hands snugly and have a lovely picot stitch that make them look regal.

Floating Petals Gloves by Same DiNamics Crochet for Cre8tion Crochet

I love these gloves. They are comfortable, easy and very quick to make and can be customized with bows, buttons, buckles and more. They are designed in worsted weight but can easily be adapted for other weights too.

X Stitch Fingerless Gloves by Pattern Paradise

My daughter Kyla named these linen stitch mitts the Rock Star Mitts, “Because, they make me feel like a rock star!”

Rockstar Mitts by Jessie At Home

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Annie’s has a great price right now for the yarn at $4.99/skein!

But you can also find the yarn at JoAnn , Michael’s and Amazon” too!

If you are seeing this post for the first time on the Southern Diamonds CAL and need to catch up….no worries. Click HERE to the main page of the CAL for all the information you’ll need to get started!

What You Need to Know is Below!

Week 4 Instructions for the Southern Diamonds Wrap!

Edging

Don’t forget that you can find all Southern Diamond information on the MAIN PAGE!

Follow ELK Studio on your favorite social media sites. You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram! Don’t forget to join the ELK Studio Crocheter’s FB group too!

You can also register for the newsletter to stay up-to-date on the ELK Studio happenings!

Annie’s has a great price right now for the yarn at $4.99/skein!

But you can also find the yarn at JoAnn, Michael’s and Amazon too!

If you are seeing this post for the first time on the Southern Diamonds CAL and need to catch up….no worries. Click HERE to the main page of the CAL for all the information you’ll need to get started!

What You Need to Know is Below!

Right-Handed Version

Left-Handed Version

Follow ELK Studio on your favorite social media sites. You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram! Don’t forget to join the ELK Studio Crocheter’s FB group too!

You can also register for the newsletter to stay up-to-date on the ELK Studio happenings!

Annie’s has a great price right now for the yarn at $4.99/skein!

But you can also find the yarn at JoAnn , Michael’s and Amazon” too!

If you are seeing this post for the first time on the Southern Diamonds CAL and need to catch up….no worries. Click HERE to the main page of the CAL for all the information you’ll need to get started!

What You Need to Know is Below!

Pattern Instructions for the Southern Diamonds Wrap!

Don’t forget that you can find all Southern Diamond information on the MAIN PAGE!

ELK Studio Summer SALE!

If you are looking for the wire and joiners for the summer hats, click HERE

Follow ELK Studio on your favorite social media sites. You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram! Don’t forget to join the ELK Studio Crocheter’s FB group too!

You can also register for the newsletter to stay up-to-date on the ELK Studio happenings!

Annie’s has a great price right now for the yarn at $4.99/skein!

But you can also find the yarn at JoAnn, Michael’s and Amazon too!

If you are seeing this post for the first time on the Southern Diamonds CAL and need to catch up….no worries. Click HERE to the main page of the CAL for all the information you’ll need to get started!

What You Need to Know is Below!

Follow ELK Studio on your favorite social media sites. You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram! Don’t forget to join the ELK Studio Crocheter’s FB group too!

You can also register for the newsletter to stay up-to-date on the ELK Studio happenings!

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