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SPAM SWISS PIE

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Angel Ornament Pattern

Angel Ornament Pattern


Create a beautiful angel ornament with free crochet angel patterns. This craft can be used for any time of year. You can use it as a decoration or you can sew it to a piece of clothing. It can be placed beautifully on your Christmas tree too! Free crochet angel patterns require only a small amount of yarn making them a thrifty decoration for the tree. These free crochet angel patterns also make fantastic Christmas gifts.



Materials:

Yarn: Any DK or light worsted weight yarn:
1 skein, Patons Grace, 100% mercerized cotton
# 62005 Snow (1.75 oz/50 g, 136 yds/125 m per skein)
Crochet Hook: Size D/3/3.25 mm crochet hook


Glossary:

Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
SC = single crochet
Sl St = slip stitch
St = stitch
RS = wrong side



Instructions:



HEAD

ROUND 1 • Ch 2, 1 SC in 2nd ch from hook, then [1 SC, 3 dcs, 2 scs, 3 dcs] into same St, sl St to top of 1st SC, DO NOT TURN

ROUND 2 • Ch 1, 1 SC in same St, 1 SC in next St, 2 scs in each of next 3 sts, 1 SC in each of next 2 sts, 2 scs in each of last 3 sts, sl St to top of 1st SC, turn
Pull string to tighten center circle

WINGS and BODY

ROW 3 • Ch 3, 2 dcs in same St and next St, ch 1, skip next St, 3 dcs in next St, ch 1, skip next St, 2 dcs in each of next 2 sts, turn

ROW 4 • (RS): Ch 3, 2 dcs in same St and each of next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next St, 2 dcs in next St, 1 dc in next St, 2 dcs in next St, ch 1, skip next St, 2dcs in each of next 4 sts, turn

ROW 5 • Ch 3, 3 dcs in same St, 2 dcs in next St, 1 dc in next St, 2 dcs in next St, 1 dc in next St, 2 dcs in next St, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next St, 2 dcs in next St, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dcs in next St, ch 2, skip St, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dcs in next St, 1 dc in next St, 2 dcs in next St, 1 dc in next St, 2 dcs in next St, 3 dcs in next St, turn

ROW 6 • Ch 1, 1sc in same St and each of next 12 sts, ch 2, skip next St, 2 dcs in next St, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts, 2 dcs in next St, ch 2, skip next St, 1sc in next St and each of last 12 sts, turn

ROW 7 • Sl St into next 12 sts, sl St into loop, ch 3, 1 dc into ch 2 loop below, 2 dcs into next St, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, 2 dcs into next St, 2 dcs into ch 2 loop below, turn

ROW 8 • Ch 3, 2 dcs in same St, 1 dc in each St across until last St, 2 dcs in last St, turn

ROW 9 • Repeat Row 8

ROW 10 • Ch 3, 1 dc in same St and each of next 7 sts, 2 dcs in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, 2 dcs in last St, turn

ROW 11 • Ch 3, 1 dc in same St and each St across until last St, 2 dcs in last St, turn

ROW 12 • Ch 1, 2 scs

catch-all for baby with pockets

Crochet a handy hanging catch-all for baby with pockets for any baby essentials, toys or accessories. A gingham heart and border makes it a decorative accent for the nursery.



Materials:

•Yarn: Lily® Sugar ’n Cream (Solids: 70.9 g/2.5 oz/109 m/120 yds)
Main Color (MC): White 7 balls
Contrast A: Lt Blue 1 ball
Contrast B: Dk Blue 1 ball

•Crochet Hook: Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

•Small amount of stuffing
Gauge: 14 hdc and 11 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]

Instructions:

Note: Turning ch 2 does not count as st. When changing colors, work to the last 2 loops on the hook of last st, then draw new color through rem 2 loops and proceed.

FRONT
With MC, ch 58.
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 56 hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 29 ins [73.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
**Next row: Ch 3. (Yoh and draw up a loop in next st) 3 times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – Hdc3tog made. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 4 sts.
Hdc3tog over next 3 sts. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
Rep last row to 8 sts. Fasten off.**
Place markers at each end of last row.

BACK
With MC, ch 58.
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 56 hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row 4 times more.
Work from ** to **, as given for Front.
Joining Back and Front: Place WS of Back and Front tog, matching shapes and pin them tog. With RS of work facing, join MC with sl st to left marked corner of Front. Proceed as follows:
1st rnd: Working through both thicknesses, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Work 30 sc evenly down left"shoulder", 2 sc in corner and 12 sc down left side. Working in Front only, 92 sc down left side of Front, 3 sc in corner, 1 sc in each of next 54 sts across bottom of Front, 3 sc in corner and 92 sc up right side of Front.
Working through both thicknesses, 12 sc up right side, 2 sc in corner, and 30 sc evenly up right "shoulder".
Working in Front only , 15 sc across top of Front. Join A in rnd with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd:With A, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in next sc. *With B, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With A, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around, working 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: Beg with appropriate color, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each sc, changing colors, as in 2nd row. Join B with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd:With B, ch 1. Working from left to right instead of from right to left, as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

POCKET A (make 4)
With MC, ch 27.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 26 sc.
2nd to 4th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. .
5th and 6th rows: Ch 1. Turn 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. (With B, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With A, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) 3 times. With B, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Turn.
7th and 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. (With A, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) 3 times. With A, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Turn.
Rep last 4 rows twice more, then 5th and 6th rows once more. Break A and B.
Next 3 rows: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Do not turn at end of last row.
Next row: (RS). With MC, ch 1.
Working from left to right instead of from right to left, as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc across. Fasten off.

POCKET B (make 1)
With B, ch 59.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next ch. (With A, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. With B, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch) 14 times. Turn. 58 sc.
2nd row:With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. (With A, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With B, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) 14 times. Turn.
3rd and 4th rows:With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. (With MC, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With A, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) 14 times. Turn.
5th and 6th rows:With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. (With A, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With B, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) 14 times. Turn.
7th and 8th rows:With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With A, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 46 sc. With A, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With A, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Turn.
9th and 10th rows:With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. With A, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With B, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 46 sc. With B, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With A, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. With B, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Turn. Rep last 4 rows 3 times more, joining MC at end of last row.
Next row: (RS). With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Do not turn.
Next row: Ch 1. Working from left to right instead of from right to left, as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc across. Fasten off.
Tie: With B, ch 15. Sl st to WS at top edge. Ch 15. Fasten off. Insert hanger and use ties to secure at back.




HEART
With B, ch 2.
1st row: (RS). 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join A. Turn. 2 sc.
2nd row:With A, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. With B, 1 sc in same sc (increase made). With B, 1 sc in next sc. With A, 1 sc in same sc (increase made). Turn.
1st and 2nd rows of Chart are complete.
Cont in chart until 22nd row of Chart has been completed, working increases as before. 28 sc.
23rd row: (RS). Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook - Sc2tog made. Pat across 11 sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
24th row: Ch 1. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
25th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
26th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to last 2 sts. Fasten off.
With RS of work facing, miss 2 sc of 22nd row. Join MC with sl st to next sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Pat to last 2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
Next rnd: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. Sl st in each of first 2 sts. Ch 1. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Fasten off.
With RS of work facing, join B with sl st to bottom point of Heart. Ch 1. 3 sc in same sp as last sl st. Work 1 rnd of sc evenly around Heart. Join with sl st to first sc.
Next rnd: With B, ch 1. Working from left to right instead of from right to left, as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off.
Sew on Heart as illustrated, stuffing lightly as you sew it on. Sew on Pockets as illustrated, stitching down center of Pocket B.

hanging door organizer.

Good Morning

One of my favorite ways to store my special items is with a hanging door organizer. This hanging bin is convenient for the gal on the go!

Fill the pockets with your favorite and most used items. This organizer does not take up any space, as it is hung on the back of your door. Crochet this pretty, lacy, and charming pocket hanging storage today!



Crochet a pocket catch-all to hang from a door or in the closet for extra storage. This is an attractive way to keep essentials easily at hand. For another hanging storage crochet pattern, see Baby Hanging Storage.




Materials:

•Yarn: Lily Sugar ’n Cream (70.9 g/2.5 oz)
Main color (MC) (White): 7 balls
Contrast A (Cream): 1 ball

•Crochet Hook: Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
•Garment hanger
•Glue gun and glue stick to cover hanger hook with yarn if desired
Gauge: 14 sts and 10 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.

Instructions:

FRONT
**With MC, ch 57.
1st row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 56 sc.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). Miss first st. 1 dc in next st and each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Last 2 rows form pat.**
Cont in pat until work from beg measures 24 ins [61 cm], ending with RS facing for next row:
***Next row: Ch 4 (counts as tr). (Yoh and draw up a loop in next st. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – dc2tog made.
Dc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 dc in each dc to last 5 sts. (Dc2tog over next 2 sts) twice. 1 tr in last st. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. Draw
up a loop in each of next 2 sts. Yoh and
draw through all 3 loops on hook – sc2tog made. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each st to last 5 sts. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts) twice. 1 sc in last st. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 8 sts. Fasten off.**
Place markers at each end of last row.

BACK
Work from ** to ** as given for Front.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures 3 ins [7.5 cm] ending with RS facing for next row.
Work from *** to *** as given for Front.
Joining Back and Front: Place WS of Back and Front tog, matching shapes and pin them tog. With RS of work facing, join MC with sl st to left marked corner of Front.
Proceed as follows:
1st rnd: Working through both thicknesses: ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Work 22 sc evenly down left “shoulder” and 10 sc down left side.
Working in Front only: 72 sc down left side of Front. 3 sc in corner st. 1 sc in each of next 54 sc across bottom of Front. 3 sc in corner st. 72 sc up right side of Front. Working through both thicknesses: 10 sc up right side and 22 sc evenly up right “shoulder”. Working in Front only , 8 sc across top of Front. Join with sl st in first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in corners. Join A with sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: With A, ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in same sp as last sl st. *Miss next 2 sc. (1 sc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

POCKET (make 2)
With MC, ch 56.
1st row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 55 sc.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). Miss first st. 1 dc in next st and each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Last 2 rows form pat.
Cont in pat until 18 rows in total have been worked.
Next row: (RS). With A, ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in first st. *Miss next 2 sts. (1 sc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next st. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Miss next 2 sts. 1 sc in last st. Fasten off.

FLOWER
With A, ch 4.
1st rnd: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook.
Ch 3. (Sl st. Ch 3. 1 dc. Ch 3) 4 times in same sp. Sl st in same sp. Fasten off.
Sew Pockets in position stitching top Pocket into 3 divisions and bottom Pocket into 2 divisions. Sew Flower in position, as shown in picture.
If desired, use hot glue to attach MC to hanger hook wrapping 2 strands tog at same time around hook.