Crochet Shells Candle Jar Cozy

 

Crochet Shells Candle Jar Cozy

This is a crochet candle jar cozy to dress up any interior.

FREE PATTERN

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Date: February 12, 2017

Designed By: Suzanne Cowles (Sassy Catt) ©

Skill Level: Easy, beginner

Technique: Crochet, worked in rounds

Terms: US

Category: Homewares

Hook Size: Clover G (4.0 mm)

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Party Yarn – Black Sparkle & Chocolate Sparkle, 100% acrylic



Yarn Weight: Size 4, 85 grams, 164 yards

Yarn Used: Large uses 49 yards. Small uses 14 yards.

Finished Size: 6 1/2” tall, 3” tall

Stitches: CH (Chain), DC (Double Crochet), SL (Slip Stitch), HDC (Half Double Crochet)

V Stitch = 2 DC, CH 3, 2 DC


Increase = 2 DC (large), 2 HDC (small)

Shells = 7 DC, CH 1 (large), 5 DC, CH 1 (small)



Gauge: Will be determined by the hook chosen.

Notes: Since the top row is a shell, there is no need to finish with sc.

Keep the yarn on the outside of the glass and away from the flame. 

Peel off the label and stick to the bottom of candle.

Large Candle: WalMart - Better Homes, jar with lid.

Small Candle: WalMart – in boxed set of 5, use 3 small candles.

Adjust height as needed by adding an extra set of rows 6 & 7.

Rounds 6 & 7 are made in an alternating pair. I used 3 sets on the shorter candle and 4 sets on the taller candle.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Large Candle:

The Bottom:

F: Make a magic ring or CH 5 ring.

Round 1: CH 3, 11 DC in ring, SL (12)

Round 2: CH 3/DC, *INC around*, SL (24) Close bottom hole.

Round 3: CH 3/ DC, *INC, DC around*, SL (36)

Round 4: CH 1/HDC, *HDC around*, SL (36)

Round 5: CH 1, *INC of HDC, 8 HDC*, SL (40)

The result is a cup that covers about 1" of side height. It will fit tight around the glass base. If it's too tight use a 4.5 mm hook.






The Sides:

Round 6: CH 6/DC, CH 3/SK 7, *V stitch, CH 3/SK 7* around, SL in starting CH 3. (5 V stitches)

Round 7: SL into V stitch space, CH 3/6 DC in space, CH 1, *7 DC/CH 1* around, SL into starting CH 3 then SL 3 more chains ending in middle of shell (5 shells)

Small Candle:



The Bottom:

F: Make a magic ring or CH 5 ring.

Round 1: CH 3, 11 DC in ring, SL (12)

Round 2: CH 3/DC, *INC around*, SL (24) Close bottom hole.

Round 3: CH 1/HDC, *HDC around*, SL (24)

The Sides:

Round 4: CH 8/SK 5, *DC, CH 5/SK 5 around*, SL (4 DC)

Round 5: CH 6/DC, CH 3/SK 5, *V stitch, CH 3/SK 5* around, SL in starting CH 3. (4 V stitches)

Round 6: SL into V stitch space, CH 3/4 DC in space, CH 1, *5 DC/CH 1* around, SL into starting CH 3 (4 shells)

 


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Crochet Tassel Scarf

  

This Tassel Scarf pattern was designed by Alla Koval and published in Interweave Crochet Magazine Accessories 2011, page 129.  The piece can be worn as a scarf or a belt. The pattern has both written instructions and a symbol chart.

    

I made mine as a scarflette using 1 skein of Caron Simply Soft Ombre in Avocado. This size 4 worsted weight yarn is very soft and ranges in colors from a light yellow green to medium avocado. 204 yards will make 4 crescent shapes and 3 small tassels using a Clover H Hook (5 mm). One motif is 8 1/2" high by 13" wide, 42" long over all.

Alla has beautiful original crochet & knit designs available on Ravelry or her website My Little City Girl.

Crochet Fingerless Gloves

   

Skill Level - Beginner

Hook Size - Clover 7 (4.5 mm)

Yarn - Red Heart Boutique Brand, Unforgettable (4 medium), Petunia (variegated pink to purple with a gloss)

Finished Size - 5 1/2" long

INSTRUCTIONS:

Wrist Band:

Rnd 1: Chain 27, slip stitch to form ring; chain 3, dc around; slip stitch. (26)

Rnds 2-4: Chain 2 counts as first BPdc, (FPdc , BPdc) repeat around; slip stitch. (26)

Hand Part:

Rnd 5: Chain 1, sc in same stitch as joining, hdc around, mark the ends of rounds.

Rnd 6-9: Hdc around. (26)

Rnd 10: Chain 6, skip next 3 hdc (thumb hole), hdc around. (23)

Rnd 11: 7 Hdc under thumb bar, hdc around, slip stitch. (29)

Rnds 12-13: Hdc around, slip stitch. (29)

Fingers:

Rnd 14-15: Chain 2 counts as first BPdc, (FPdc , BPdc) repeat around; slip stitch. (28)

Rnd 16: 18sc under the bar, on front of glove do 4 (sc, skipping 1sc) under the bar. This will tighten hole around your fingers.

Depending on the size of your hand, you should have: 5 rows DC, 9 rows HDC, 2 rows DC, 1 row SC. Crochet patterns are easily adjustable.

Crochet Amigurumi Owl

    

Skill Level - Beginner

Hook Size - Clover J (6.0 mm)

Yarn - Caron Simply Soft Party (4 medium) Acrylic with metallic thread

Colors - up to 7

Finished Size - 5 1/4" wide x 8" tall (including hair)

INSTRUCTIONS:

For Front:

Round 1: (1st color) Make a ring, either a magic ring or a chain 6 ring. ch 3, 13 dc into ring sp, sl st, fasten. (14) Now tighten ring.

Round 2: (2nd color) Join new color, work under the bar, 2 dc tog around, sl st, fasten. (14)

Round 3: (3rd color) Join new color, work under bar, 3 dc tog around sl st, fasten. (14)

Round 4: (body color) Join new color, ch 2, 2 dc tog, dc, dc, 2 dc tog, dc, dc, 2 dc tog, hdc, sc around, sl st.

Round 5: (same color) ch 1, 2 dc tog, dc, hdc, 3 sc, hdc, dc, 2 dc tog, hdc, ch 1, sc around, sl st, fasten.

For Back: Repeat rounds 1-5 in body color without fastening off in between rounds.

For Eyes: Make a ring, 10 hdc in sp, sl st, tighten ring. Repeat for other eye. Add buttons while sewing onto front.

For Beak: Embroider in a contrasting color.

For Hair: 5 strands of yarn. Loop through and trim above eyes.

For Wings: Make a leaf or a heart. Repeat for other wing.

Slip stitch sides together using body yarn, leave gap, stuff, close. Add wings. Chain 25 to make a loop for hanging, attach to top.

Crochet Yip Yip Hat

  Sesame Street Yip Yips

Skill Level – Beginner

Hook Size – Clover K (6.5 mm)

Yarn – Lion Brand Hometown USA (6 super bulky), Monterrey Lime, Kansas City Wheat

Finished Size – Fit to your own head

INSTRUCTIONS:

Hat is worked from the brim up in back loops.

Ch 50 or number needed to fit around head circumference.  Sl st in top loop to make ring with front of ch facing out, sc in top loop around loosely, sl st back loop.

Round 1: Ch 2, dc around, sl st. (50)

Round 2:  change color. sc in both loops around, sl st.

Round 3: ch 3, dc 4 times, skip 1, dc 4 times, skip 1, dc 9 times, skip 1, dc 9 times, skip 1, dc 4 times, skip 1, dc 4 times, skip 1, dc 4 times, skip 1, dc 4 times, skip 1, sl st. (43, decrease 7)

Round 4: ch 3, dc 1 times, skip 1, dc 3 times, skip 1, dc 3 dc 6 times, skip 1, times, skip 1, dc 4 times, skip 1, dc 5 times, skip 1, 5 times, skip 1, dc 5 times, skip 1, dc 2 times, sl st. (35, decrease 15)

Round 5: ch 3, dc 2 times, skip 1, dc 1 times, skip 1, dc 2 times, 2 dc tog, 2 dc tog, 2 dc tog, dc 4 times, skip 1, dc 1 times, skip 1, dc 1 times, skip 1, dc 1 times, skip 1, dc 1 times, skip 1, dc, 2 dc tog, 2 dc tog, 2 dc tog, skip 1, dc 1 times, skip 1, dc 1 times, skip 1, dc 1 times, sl st. (29, decrease 21)

Round 6: ch 3, skip 1, dc 1 times, skip 1, dc 2 times, skip 1, 2 dc tog, 2 dc tog, 2 dc tog, 2 dc tog, dc 8 times, 2 dc tog, 2 dc tog, 2 dc tog, dc 5 times. (31) 

Whip st closed, make 2 pom poms using Clover 3 3/8" pom pom maker.

Crochet Plastic Hanger Covers

This is a great use for left over yarn. It also will keep clothes from slipping off the hanger, as well as protect against the puffy shoulder problem (hanger end point fabric stretching).

Hook : Clover size 7 (4.5 mm)

 

Yarn: Size 4 worsted weight (Caron - Simply Soft - Paints), 37 yards each half (2 balls this size if crocheted tightly)

 

Cover Walmart plastic hanger gap with 1” wide black Gorilla tape (cut 2 ½” piece). The hanger is 16 ¼” wide.

Shell stitch = 2dc, ch1, 2dc

Directions (Make 2):

Rd 1: Ch5 make ring (pull hole closed), ch3, dc, ch1, (2dc, ch1) x3, slip stitch to top of beginning ch3.

Rd 2: Slip stitch twice to ch sp. Make 1 shell in each ch sp. (4)

Rd 3: Slip stitch twice to ch sp. Make 1 shell in each ch sp. (4) Add ch1 between 2 opposite shells (this is increase). Mark the increase chain. (The shells without chains between is the hanger fold line.)

Rd 4: Slip stitch twice to ch sp. Make 1 shell in each ch sp. (4) Add ch2 between 2 opposite shells.

Rd 5-13: Repeat round 4 adding one more chain increase to each row. Knot, leave tail.

Assembly:

Slip each half on hanger with one tail on top and one on bottom. Tie together.

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Crochet Ruffled Neck Warmer

Skill Level – Beginner

Hook Size – Clover I (5.5 mm)

Yarn – Lion Brand Heartland (4 medium), 122 Grand Canyon

Finished Size – 22″ long

Special Stitches:

Moss (paired hdc) - in 1st chain, insert, YO, pull out / in next chain, insert, YO, pull out, YO, pull thru 3.

* Note - Moss stitch looks identical on both sides.

Small Scallop - sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc in same stitch space, sl st in next ch, repeat.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Body: Chain 22 (in multiples of 2 to desired height of neck)

Row 1 - 44: 18 Moss stitch, ch 2, T. (Keep stitches tight). Equals length of the warmer.

Trim: Sc around entire perimeter to get a nice flat, uniform rectangle.

On one end and adjoining side crochet "fun fur" or add small scallop (face scallops in same direction).

Add hidden snaps between layer ends, add decorative buttons or use a broach.

Crochet Spider Candy Bowl

This pattern is adapted from the Deborah Norville's Halloween Spider Candy Bowl.

Skill Level: Easy

Hook Sizes: Clover H (5 mm) & G (4.25 mm)

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Party (Snow Sparkle & Black Sparkle), Caron Simply Soft (Neon Yellow & Neon Coral), Lion Brand Fun Fur (Color 207)

Finished Size: 16" wide x 9" high, 4" diameter candy bowl

Cut black plastic canvas 3” tall by 13 ½” long (smooth edges around) for basket sides.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Basket: black

Ch 52, T

Rows 1 – 28: sc across (50)

Block, fold over canvas, whip all edges, attach ends

Bottom: black

Cut circle in plastic canvas

Make ring

Rnd 1: 12 dc

Rnd 2: 24 dc

Rnd 3: 36 dc

Whip to plastic canvas, sew to side walls

Legs x8: black

Ch 46, T

Rows 1 -3: sc across

Insert 2 black pipe cleaners

Whip edges, leave tail, sew to basket sides

Eyes x2: White G hook, ch 2

Rd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch, sl st
Rd 2: 2 sc in each st around (10)
Rd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around (15)
Rd 4‐5: Sc in each st around (15)
Rd 6: *Sc2tog, sc in next st; rep from * around (10 sts), stuff
Rd 7: Sc2tog (3)w

Glue google eyes, sew to basket

Mouth: fluorescent orange

Ch 20, knot both ends, leave tails, whip to basket

Hair: fluorescent yellow green & teal lime fun fur, cut strands

Crochet Amigurumi Elephant

Annie's Crochet Animal Amigurumi to Crochet: 8 Adorable Designs by Teri Crews, available at Amazon. Teri has other patterns for sale at Ravelry.

I made changes to the "Simply Cute Elephant" on page 2 crochet pattern to make it look more Indian inspired than circus themed: such as a different neck collar with attached beads, a jeweled headband, leg bands and a bow on the chain tail.

I also added pink inserts to the ears. If I made this again, I would make different shaped ears than round, because these ears look like mouse ears.

Hook: Clover size H (4 mm)

Yarn: Caron Simply soft

Shallow Basin Book Review

Written by: Victoria Irwin on May 6, 2014 and posted at TheGeekGirlProject.

FIVE STARS!

Shallow Basin by Suzanne Cowles is part-monster story, part-tale of the frightening behavior of human beings. Set in a small Southern town of Stray Oaks, the novel follows high school senior Beau Boudreaux as he navigates the dangerous waters of pending adulthood and the creature of the swamps known as the Creepler. Beau is the son of a World Famous bass fisherman and a sweet Christian woman with a troubled past. His girlfriend is a wannabe actress named Saylor, known for her cheerleading and wicked attitude. As Beau approaches the end of high school, he must confront his father and tell him that he does not wish to be a lawyer. All the while, a wicked Mayor and his lackey are trying to steal land from a witch in the bayou. The Creepler, a vicious reptile-like creature, protects the land and begins to kill those who venture into the swamp. Beau has to survive not just his day-to-day life, but also the dangers of the Creepler.

While the Creepler does sound like a cool creature and total monster-movie fodder, he unfortunately takes a serious back seat to the more frightening drama of a small town community. Cowles describes every affair, every mistake, every unplanned pregnancy of the characters in this book. The feeling at times can be overwhelming and reminded this reviewer far too much of spending time with my relatives from the South. Witchcraft and murders plague the town, while the terrifying Creepler seems innocent compared to the cover-ups and plots of the townspeople.

Shallow Basin makes it hard to actually care about any of the characters. All of them are tragically flawed or just terrible people in general. However, how many of the characters meet their ends seem to be too over the top to match their transgressions. Saylor, for example, may be a total nightmare of a human being, but her attack is both incredibly violent towards women and utterly horrifying. Her ordeal reminded me a great deal of the film Prometheus, with equal levels of terror.

If you’re a fan of family drama and swamp monster movies, Shallow Basin is your book.

  Available at Amazon

Shallow Basin Book Review

Book Review by mind1397 on July 7, 2014 and posted at Bittersweetbookreviews.

FIVE STARS!

Shallow Basin is absolutely amazing! It’s fast paced and well written. The dysfunction and evil weaved together made a tremendous story. Cowles did an amazing job at keeping me interested throughout. I can not write much more without giving away spoilers. All I can say is, if you have not read this yet, you should. I look forward to the next book in the series. Well done Suzanne!

  Available at Amazon

Shallow Basin Book Review

Written by R. E. on July 9, 2014 and posted at SisterSinisterSpeaks.

FOUR STARS!

Beau Boudreaux is a high school senior living in the small town of Stray Oaks. He's dating the hottest girl in school, his father is a Pro Fisherman celebrity, and he's been accepted to college. It's just not the college he wants to attend, she's not the girlfriend he sees himself with for the rest of his life, and his father is only that in front of the cameras.

With graduation looming ever closer, Beau has some honesty to pass around if he wants to live his life the way he dreams of. But in Stray Oaks where everyone has secrets, there is a local legend that just might not be fiction at all, but a blood thirsty beast with an agenda of its own.

SHALLOW BASIN was listed as a YA Horror, but it didn't quite strike me as such. There is some mature content that may or may not work for a YA novel, but even so, it was a fun summer read book that kept me reading and guessing, and wondering what could possibly be in store for Book 2?

  Available at Amazon

Shallow Basin Book Review

Written by Judge #30 on November 11, 2014 and posted at Writer's Digest.

FIVE STARS!

Book Review based on:

Structure, Organization, and Pacing: 5 Stars 

Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar: 5 Stars 

Production Quality and Cover Design: 5 Stars 

Plot and Story Appeal:  5 Stars 

Character Appeal and Development:  5 Stars 

Voice and Writing Style:  5 Stars 

Judge's Commentary:

SHALLOW BASIN by Suzanne Cowles is the first installment in what promises to be a trilogy of stories that will be of great interest to lovers of tales of the occult.

The unique front cover photograph of an ominous swamp offers visual interest right away, setting the tone for the movie poster slug "Something is Eating the Competition." The back cover has a prominent author photo and biography with link to the author's professional web site. I visited it and found it to be very interesting and up to date, giving me a glimpse into who Cowles is as an artist.

The complex story has great character conflicts that readers can relate to, such as fighting against their own wishes versus what others want them to do. Cowles does a great job of handling emotion in the story with subtle nuances. I could imagine myself feeling what the characters were feeling, especially their terror and dread. It is rare for an author to write with such care and sensitivity, which gives the story real dimension, even though the main plot has many scary elements. I think readers will appreciate this winning combination of Horror and Drama, and will eagerly anticipate the next installment.

 Available at Amazon