Plaid Collar Bow slip on

Plaid Bow Collar

Will Need/Need to Know

• I hook
• Red Heart w/Love in blue, gray and white
• Needle to sew in ends
• ( ) holds needed info and number of stitches
• for collars widths ½ inch to 2 inch

Abbreviations

ch – chain

st(s) – stitch(s)

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

Bow

1. in blue, ch 13, hdc in 2^nd ch from hook and each st across, turn (12hdc)
2. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to gray, turn (12hdc)
3. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to white, turn (12hdc)
4. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, change to gray, turn (12sc)
5. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to blue, turn (12hdc)
6. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, turn (12hdc)
7. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to gray, turn (12 hdc)
8. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to white, turn (12hdc)
9. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, change to gray, turn (12sc)
10. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, change to white, turn (12sc)
11. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, change to gray, turn (12sc)
12. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to blue, turn (12hdc)
13. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, turn (12hdc)
14. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to gray, turn (12hdc)
15. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to white, turn (12hdc)
16. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, change to gray, turn (12sc)
17. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, tie off (12sc)
18. in blue join in 3^rd st from tie off, doing your best job to keep it straight sl st all the way down to end of the 1^st blue row, sl st in next 3 stitches over, turn and sl st back to the last row of gray, still doing your best to keep it straight, once you get to the end of the last row of gray sl st one over and sl st back to the 1^st row of blue right next to the last row we just did, once you get to the 1^st row of blue again sl st 3 across and sl st back down to the last row of gray, tie off (use picture below as guide)

• now sew in all your ends to you plaid rectangle we are now going to make into the bow
• using and color yarn you want, pinch middle of the plaid rectangle you just made together and wrap a good amount of yarn tightly around it to make the middle of the bow, use sewing needle to weave/sew end in

Collar Loop

1. ch 5, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, and each st across, turn (4sc)
2. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, turn (4sc)

• ½ inch collar widths repeat row 2, 3 more times
• 1 inch collar widths repeat row 2, 8 more times
• 1 ½ inch collar widths repeat row 2, 12 more times
• 2 in collar widths repeat row 2, 16 more times

3. fold in half and slip stitch both sides together, tie off

• sew flower to collar loop and sew in ends
• ready to go! It will be a bit snug at fist going around the collar but it loosen a bit over time  

Wag-o-Mania 2015!: Walk for Animals

Wag-o-Mania 2015 

Wag-o-Mania is a walk for Animals who are less fortunate then our own. Help Rescue's rescue ! Hi guys! A very Beautiful rescued Bully and her Parents are doing The walk for Animals on Saturday May 2nd! The Walk for Animals is about gathering and celebrating, but mostly, it's about helping animals less fortunate than our own. This is the Animal Humane Society's major, stand-up-on-your-hind-legs-and-bark fundraising event. 
If you want to find out more or walk or help please visit the link below thank you ! ‪#‎TeamMatilda‬

wag-o-Mania 2015!: Walk for Animals

Kitty Skull n Bones Applique

Kitty Skull n Bones Applique

Need/Need to Know

• H hook
• Red Heart with Love yarn
• needle to sew in ends
• picot = chain 3 slip stitch in 1^st ch
• ( ) holds needed info and # of stitches
• [ ] repeat whats inside
• with h hook finished applique is 6 1/2in x 5 1/2in if wanting smaller use smaller hook size

Abbreviation

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

hdc – half double crochet

ch – chain

sl st – slip stich

st(s) – stitch(s)

sk – skip

sc dec – single crochet decrease

hdc dec – half double crochet decrease

picot – picot

Head

1. ch 8, sl st into 1^st ch (1^st eye made)

2. ch 8, sl st into 1^st ch (2^nd eye)

3. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), hdc in 1^st ch 8 circle, sc into ch 8 circle 9 times, hdc in ch 8 circle

continuing on into the 2^nd ch 8 circle, hdc in 2^nd ch 8 circle, sc into 2^nd ch 8 sp 9 times, hdc in 2^nd ch 8 sp, join to 1^st hdc (22sts)

4. now continue around in a circle, ch 2(does not count as dc), 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 6 sts, 3 dc in the next st, sk next 4 sts, 3 dc in next st, 2 dc in each of the next 6 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, join to 1^st dc (34 dc)

5. ch 1, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in each of the next 6 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, [picot, hdc in next st] repeat 1 more time, hdc dec across next 2 sts, [hcd in next st, picot] repeat 1 more time, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in each of the next 6 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, join to 1^st sc, tie off (53sc, 15hdc, 4picot)

Ears – make 2

1. ch 7, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and each st across, turn (6sc)
2. ch 1 (does not count as sc), sc dec across 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc dec across last 2 sts, turn (4sc)
3. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, turn (4sc)
4. ch 1 (does not count as sc), [sc dec across next 2 sts] repeat across, turn (2sc)
5. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, turn (2sc)
6. ch 1 (does not count as sc), sc dec across only 2 sts, tie off (1sc)

Bones – make 2

1. ch 13, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, and each st across (12sc)

2. ch 1, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sl st, ch 1, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, ch 1 sl st all into side of last sc, now sl st all the way across the bottom of sc in row 1

3. ch 1, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sl st, ch 1, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, ch 1 sl st all into side of sc, tie off

• now sew ears to side of skull
• sew in all ends
• and your done your applique is ready to be sewn on to anything!

Crochet Aizen The Kitty Applique

Aizen the Kitty Applique

I made this little kitty applique after my not so little kitty (anymore) Aizen. I figured I make so much for my chihuahuas that my kitty deserved something too, but unlike my chihuahuas he hates sweaters. He hates them so much the one time I did try and put him in one he kept falling over and refused to walk, stand up, or just plain would not move at all. So needless to say it lasted maybe 2 minuets. No sweaters for my kitty. I thought this applique was a great idea and I could just sew it on to one of the blankets he loves so much. Next time maybe ill try making him a stuffy he likes those too.

So this pattern using a G hook and caron simply soft makes a great small soft applique you can sew on to anything. Really anything hats, mittens, scarfs, blankets, and so many more. The sky is really the limit with this cute applique. Hope you enjoy!

Aizen as a baby isn't he a cutie

Will Need/Need to Know

• G hook
• caron simply soft yarn color of your choice
• needle to sew on face, and in ends
• magic circle can be replaced with, chain 2, and continuing the pattern by crocheting into the 2^nd chain from the hook
• starting chain does not count as 1^st stitch
• [ ] repeat whats inside
• * * repeat whats inside when told repeat * *

Abbreviations

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

hdc- half double crochet

st(s)- stitch(s)

sl st- slip stitch

sc dec- single crochet decrease

sk- skip

Head

1. make magic circle, ch 1, 8 sc inside circle, pull tight, join in 1^st sc (8sc)
2. ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join in 1^st sc (16sc)
3. ch 1, 2 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in next st, [2sc in next st, 1 sc in next] repeat around, join in 1^st sc (24sc) ,optional: for different color ears change color
4. Ears, *ch 4, sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, hdc in next st, dc in last st, sk st we chained from and next st, sl st into next st*, sl st over the next 3 sts in top of head (or if your using a diff color tie off and reconnect yarn in 3^rd st from ear in top of head), repeat * *, tie off

Body

1. make a magic circle, [2 hdc in magic circle, 2 dc in magic circle] repeat 1more time, pull tight, join in 1^st hdc (4hdc, 4dc)
2. ch 1, 2 hdc in 1^st st, 2 hdc in next st, *2 dc in each of the next 2 sts*, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, repeat * *, join in the 1^st hdc (8hdc, 8dc)
3. ch 1, 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, *[2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st] repeat one more time*, [2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st] repeat 1 more time, repeat * *, join in 1^st hdc (12hdc, 12dc), do not tie off (or if you want diff color tail change color)
4. tail, ch 13, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, [sc dec across next 2 sts] repeat 1 more time, 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts, in body sk next st and sl st back into the next st of body, tie off, sew in ends, sew head to body, and sew on a face if you want to

now you kitty applique is ready to be sewed on to anything you want! Hope you like him as much as I do :).

the big kitty Aizen is today :)