An Unknown Sight Operated by an Unknown Little Old Lady in the Unknown
Town of Poteau, Oklahoma, USA
Grab a chair and sit for a while. We'll crochet, or
sew, or quilt, or cross stitch, or needlepoint (Let me see....Did I forget
anything??? Of yeah, that's right) or knit while we talk about my grandchildren.
I'll set the box of chocolates between us and there is plenty of iced tea,
soda or coffee to drink.
My Crochet Room
This is where I have pictures of some of my favorite
projects and some of my original designs for fashion dolls. I also
threw in some doilies.
Crochet is one of my favorite things to
do. I love to make
outfits for the 11 1/2 inch fashion dolls (Barbie type). This is one of
my favorite dresses to crochet. I have been crocheting for
about 33 years. I have sold tons of these at Craft Shows. This pattern
was in Crochet World several years ago. I have long ago lost the
original pattern, but I can make these from memory. It is not exactly
like the original pattern because I always make changes and adapt patterns
to my style.
This
is one of my own designs. I call this one Endless Passion. I have
made these in all the colors available locally. Check back often.
I am constantly working on new designs. I have lots of new ideas for Stacie
and Skipper.
This is another of my own designs . I call
this one Modern Evening. You can't see very well in this picture,
but Kelly is also dressed in one of my own designs.
This
is the latest of my creations. I apologize for the poor quality of
the picture but I am just learning my scanner and photo program.
Hopefully, better pictures will come as I make progress. This gown is called
Another Night and was made in Lustersheen.
This
gown is called Nite Out. It is similar to the one above, but it is
made with chenille yarn. I plan to include the FREE pattern for this gown
in a few days Check back soon, if you are interested.
Here is the promised pattern:
Materials:
Crochet hook size E
One skein Lion Chenille Sensations(1.4 oz. or 40
grams)*
Snaps
Bodice:
Row 1: Ch 17, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each
ch across. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2: Dc in 1st dc, dc in each ch across to last dc,
2 dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 3: Dc in next 6 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next
2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 4: Dc in 1st dc, dc in next 6 dc, dec over next
3 dc, dc in next 2 dc, dec over next 3 dc, dc in next
7 dc. Ch 3, turn. Finish off.
Skirt:
Working on opposite side of beginning ch.
Row 1: Join with sl st in 1st ch, dc in same ch, *dc
in next ch, 2 dc in next ch,* work from *to* across.
Ch 3, turn.
Row 2: Dc in next 10 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next
10. Join in top of turning ch.
Rnd 3-4: Work in rounds for the remainder of skirt,
ch 3 dc in each dc around. Join.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 10 dc, (dc, ch 3 dc in next
dc), dc in next 11 dc. Join.
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, ch 3, sc in next ch 3
loop, ch 3, dc in next 12 dc. Join.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3
loop)2 times, ch 3, dc in next 12 dc. Join.
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3
loop)3 times, ch 3, dc in next 12 dc. Join.
Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3
loop)4 times, ch 3, dc in next 12 dc. Join.
Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3
loop)2 times, 7 dc in next loop, (sc in next ch 3
loop, ch 3)2 times, dc in next 12 dc. Join.
Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3
loop)2 times, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 7 times, (sc in
next ch 3 loop, ch 3)2 times, dc in next 12 dc. Join.
Rnd 11: Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, (ch 3, sc in next ch
3 loop)2 times, (dc in next dc, ch 2) 7 times, (sc in
next ch 3 loop, ch 3)2 times, dc in next 12 dc. Join
Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, (ch 3, sc in next ch
3 loop)2 times, (dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in ch 2 space,
ch 1) 7 times, (sc in next ch 3 loop, ch 3)2 times, dc
in next 12 dc. Join.
Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, 3 sc in next ch 3
space, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch 3 space, skip
next sc, ( sc in next dc, sc in next ch 1 space)12
times, sc in next dc, skip next sc, 3 sc in next ch 3
space, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch 3 space, dc in
next 12 dc. Join. Finish off.
Finishing:
Hide loose ends of thread. Sew snaps down center
back. (Optional finishing) With size E hook, ch 30,
sc even spaced down left edge of back bodice, ch
30, fasten off. Ch 30, sc evenly spaced down right
edge of back bodice, ch 30, fasten off.
Shawl:
Row 1: Chain 51, dc in 4 ch from hook, (ch 1, skip
1 ch, dc in next)across. Ch 4, turn.
Row 2-4: Skip ch space, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in
next dc). Finish off at end of row 4.
Under Construction
I love to make
outfits for the 11 1/2 inch fashion dolls (Barbie type). This is one of
my favorite dresses to crochet. I have been crocheting for
about 33 years. I have sold tons of these at Craft Shows. This pattern
was in Crochet World several years ago. I have long ago lost the
original pattern, but I can make these from memory. It is not exactly
like the original pattern because I always make changes and adapt patterns
to my style.
This
is one of my own designs. I call this one Endless Passion. I have
made these in all the colors available locally. Check back often.
I am constantly working on new designs. I have lots of new ideas for Stacie
and Skipper.
This
is the latest of my creations. I apologize for the poor quality of
the picture but I am just learning my scanner and photo program.
Hopefully, better pictures will come as I make progress. This gown is called
Another Night and was made in Lustersheen.