Crochet Layered Spike Stitch Headband

Layered Spike Stitch Headband

I made this pattern because I wanted/needed something crochet a stylish with lots of color to go with my plain jane white crochet skirt to spice it up a bit, and i think my layered spike st doubled up in a headband did just that! Using a layered stitch gave lots of color in a small space and gave it an awesome pattern. Also a special thank you to Kim Guzman for giving me the idea to make my spike layers come from both sides it looks amazing!

Abbreviations/Need to Know

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

st(s)- stitch(s)

sp(s)- space(s)

dc- double crochet

hdc- half double crochet

spk st- spike st

sl st- slip stitch

dc dec- double crochet decrease

also

beginning ch does not count as 1^st st unless stated

( ) holds the number of stitches made and other need to know info

[ ] repeat whats inside

will need

H- hook

3 colors yarn of your choice in caron simply soft

Headband

in 1^st color

1. ch 46, hdc in 2^nd ch from hook and each st across, turn (45hdc) – this row will be referred to as the 3^rd row latter on
2. ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn (45hdc) -this row will be referred to as then 2^nd row
3. repeat row 2 – this row will be referred to as the 1^st row

Note for rows 4 & 5: 1 sc to and 3 spk sts repeated ending in sc to make pattern, also row 5 will be worked in row 4

4. change 2^nd color, ch 1, sc in 1^st st, [spk st in the next hdc in the 2^nd row, spk st in the next hdc in the 3^rd row, spk st in the next hdc in the 2^nd row, sc in next st] repeat across, turn (45 sts all together)
5. change to 3^rd color,work this rows spk sts inside the previous ones, ch 1, sc in 1^st st, [spk st in next st in 1^st row, spk st in next st in 2^nd row, spk st in next st in 1^st row, sc in next st] repeat across, tie off (45sts)

Flip over to opposite side and connect 2^nd color in 1^st ch

Note for rows 6 & 7: 2 spike stitchs, [1 sc, and 3 spk sts] repaeted ending in 2 spk sts to make pattern, also row 7 will be worked in row 6

6. ch 1, spk st in 1^st hdc in 1^st row, spk st in next hdc in 2^nd row, sc in next st, [spk st in next hdc in 2^nd row, spk st in next hdc in 1^st row, skp st in next hdc in 2^nd row, sc in next st] repeat across, till last 2 sts, spk st in 2^nd to last st in 2^nd row, spk st in last st in 1^st row, change to 3^rd color, turn (45sts)
7. ch 1, spk st in 1^st spk st in 2^nd row, spk st in next spk st in 3^rd row, sc in next st, [spk st in next spk st in 3^nd row, spk st in next spk st in 2^nd row, spk st in next spk st in 3^rd row, sc in next st] repeat across, till last 2 sts, spk st in 2^nd to last spk st in 3^rd row, spk st in last spk st in 2^nd row, ch 2, turn to side
8. dc 5 times into side of head band making sure to end in 3^rd color, turn
9. ch 2, dc in each st across, turn (5dc)
10. ch 2, dc dec across 1s 2 sts, dc in next st, dc dec across last 2 sts, turn (3dc)
11. ch 2, dc in each st across, turn (3dc) – repeat this row as many times as you need for length, and remember to take into a count that there will be 3 more rows before we end off, if need help on deciding how long to make it there is a link at the bottom for a head circumference chart 
12. ch 2, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st, turn (5dc)
13. ch 2, dc in each st across, turn (5dc)
14. repeat 13, now you can either sl st the ends together and tie off and sew in ends or you can tie off and leave a long tail to sew both ends together and sew in ends.

Happy Hooking and hope you enjoy!

Head Circumference Chart link: http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/headsize.html

Crochet Seat Belt Cozy

Seat Belt Cozy

I wanted to make a soft cover for my seat belt because I am a great lover of tank tops and well lets face it while driving or riding while wearing a stylish tank and your seat belt (safety first or as they say now click it or ticket lol) its not always friendly to your shoulder, and they tend to rub you the wrong way. So I wanted something soft but thick enuf it would be cozy and wouldn’t let the ends/sides of the seat belt rub you anyway, and caron simpy soft yarn and my layered spk st square pattern was just the right combo, so I altered it for what I wanted so here it is hope you all like it!

Abbreviations/Need to Know

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

st(s)- stitch(s)

sp(s)- space(s)

dc- double crochet

hdc- half double crochet

spk st- spike st

sl st- slip stitch

also

beginning ch does not count as 1^st st unless stated

( ) holds the number of stitches made and other need to know info

[ ] repeat whats inside

will need

H- hook

3 colors yarn of your choice in caron simply soft

Cozy

in 1^st color

1. ch 18, hdc in 2^nd ch from hook and each st across, turn (17hdc) – this row will be referred to as the 3^rd row latter on
2. ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn (17hdc) -this row will be referred to as then 2^nd row
3. repeat row 2 – this row will be referred to as the 1^st row

Pattern note for rows 4 & 5: 3 spike stitches and 1 sc to create pattern 

4. change 2^nd color, ch 1, sc in 1^st st, [spk st in the next hdc in the 2^nd row, spk st in the next hdc in the 3^rd row, spk st in the next hdc in the 2^nd row, sc in next st] repeat across, turn (17 sts all together)
5. change to 3^rd color,work this rows spk sts inside the previous ones, ch 1, sc in 1^st st, [spk st in next st in 1^st row, spk st in next st in 2^nd row, spk st in next st in 1^st row, sc in next st] repeat across, turn (17sts)
6. change to 1^st color, repeat 2 -this will be the new 3^rd row
7. repeat 2- this will be the new 2^nd row
8. repeat 2- this will be the new 1^st row
9. change to 2^nd color, repeat 4
10. change to 3^rd color, repeat 5

now repeat rows 6-10 3 more times do not tie off

button holes

1. turn your work on its side as we will be working the button holes down the side, [ch 5, sl st into bottom row of 1^st color, sl st 2 times over spk st colors, sl st into top of next 1^st color] repeat until you have 6 button holes and you can no longer sl st into the top of the next 1^st color chunk, tie off

now sew 6 buttons on the opposite sides of your button holes and sew in all your ends :) hope you enjoy and happy hooking!

Crochet Any Occasion Dog Sweater 5 Sizes

Any Occasion Dog Sweater

XXS Pattern Only is Free Other 4 are available for purchase on Ravelry and Craftsy Links here: Ravelry & Craftsy

Wear it plain or dress it up with some appliques! some great FREE applique links are provided below from some of the greatest designers I know and some from myself!

Abbreviations/Need to Know 

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

st(s)- stitch(s)

sp(s)- space(s)

dc- double crochet

sl st- slip stitch

v st- v stitch = 1d,ch2,1dc in same stitch

also beginning ch does not count as 1st st unless stated

do not turn unless stated

do not join unless stated

( ) holds counts for different sizes, the number of stitches made and other need to know info

[ ] repeat what’s inside

will need

I- hook

red heart super saver or red heart with love yarn

sizes- XXS (XS, S, M, L) counts will also be in this order, this pattern is for XXS only other 4 are available for purchase on ravelry or craftsy see above for links

finished measurements without stretching

XXS- 9in round neck, 12 ½in round body, 8in long

XS- 9in round neck, 15in round body, 10in long

S- 11in round neck, 18 ½in round body, 12in long

M- 13 ½in round neck, 23in round body, 13 ½in long

L- 15 ½in round neck, 26 in round body, 15 ½in long

Note: my measurements may differ then store bought items please measure your dog to find the best size for your pup

Note: rows 5 & 6 have row a. and row b. all sizes do a. and only M & L do row b. for both rows

Gage

5 rows of vsts = 3 in

1. ch 15, dc in 6^th ch from hook (1^st vst made), [sk 2sts, v st in next st] repeat across, turn (4 v sts)
2. sl st into ch 2 sp, ch 5, dc in same ch 2 sp (1^st v st), [v st in next ch 2 sp] repeat across, turn (4 v sts)
3. repeat 2
4. repeat 2
5. repeat 2 tie off now you should have about a 3in by 3in square

sweater XXS ONLY

1. ch 30, join in 1^st ch, ch 1, sc in each st around, join in 1^st sc, (30sc)
2. ch 5, dc in same st,[sk next st, v st in next st] repeat around, sk last st, join in 3^rd ch of 1^st ch 5,(XXS only sk to row 4 and do this row twice, (15 v sts)
3. .....
4. sl st into ch 2 sp, ch 5, dc in same ch 2 sp (1^st v st), [v st in next ch 2 sp] repeat around, join in 3^rd ch of 1^st ch 5, turn, (15 v sts)
5. ch 3(counts as 1^st dc), [v st in next ch 2 sp] repeat 2 more times, dc between the next 2 dc, (3 v sts & 2 dc) tie off
   
   
6. now go back down to the 5^th row sk 1^st/1 v st by row just made and connect yarn between that v st and the next, ch 3 (counts as dc), [v st in next ch 2 sp] repeat 9 more times, dc between last v st worked in and next v st, turn (10 v sts & 2 dc)
   
   
7. ch 3 (counts as dc), [v st in next ch 2 sp] repeat 9 more times, dc in dc, ch 4, sk gap, dc in dc, [v st in next ch 2 sp] repeat 2 more times, dc in dc, ch 4, join in 3^rd ch of 1^st ch 3, (13 v sts & 2 ch big sps)
8. sl st over to next ch 2 sp, ch 5, dc in same ch 2 sp (1^st v st made), [v st in next ch 2 sp] repeat until big ch sp, v st 1 time in big ch sp, [v st in next ch 2 sp] repeat until next big ch sp, v st 1 time in big ch sp, join in 3^rd ch of 1^st ch 5, (15 v sts)
9. sl st over to next ch 2 sp, ch 5, dc in same ch 2 sp (1^st v st), [v st in next ch 2 sp] repeat around, join in 3^rd ch of 1^st ch 5, (15 v sts)
10. repeat 9
11. repeat 9, XXS sk to row 14
12. .....
13. .....
14. sl st, backwards into next ch 2 sp, now continuing forward again ch 5, dc in same ch 2 sp (1^st v st), [ v st in next ch 2 sp] repeat 9 more times, turn, (11 v sts)
15. sl st into next ch 2 sp, ch 5, dc in same ch 2 sp (1^st v st), [v st in next ch 2 sp] repeat across, turn, (11 v sts)
16. repeat 15
17. repeat 15
18. repeat 15
19. repeat 15, XXS tie off

Now sew in all your ends and your done! Your pup now has a stylish new spring/fall sweater, hope you enjoy and happy hooking!

Now if you want to make it extra special for occasions or holidays you can add some applique like pictured below, and free pattern links provide below

For the 4th of July or Memorial Day add a festive star applique here's some links to some great stars by some amazing designers :

Kim Guzman: http://www.crochetkim.com/patterns/star.html

Jessie At Home: http://jessieathome.com/.../stars-and-stripes-bunting.html  (this is the one is used in the picture)

Need something for Christmas try one of these 5 appliques in one link!
Posh Pooch Designs: http://www.ravelry.com/patt.../library/5-christmas-appliques

dogs just want to be dogs try this awesome dog bone applique
Posh Pooch Designs:  http://poshpoochdesignsdogclothes.blogspot.com/2011/03/dog-bone-applique-and-toy-crochet.html

And some by Me

For Easter how about a cute little bunny

http://mandalynnscrochettreasures.blogspot.com/2014/05/crochet-bunny-applique.html

Going to the beach an octopus might be just right

http://mandalynnscrochettreasures.blogspot.com/2014/05/8-or-4-legged-octopus-applique.html

On the Farm what about a piggy

http://mandalynnscrochettreasures.blogspot.com/2014/05/piggy-applique.html

Going to the Circus heres an elephant

http://mandalynnscrochettreasures.blogspot.com/2014/05/crochet-elephant-applique.html

Layered Spike Stitch Square

Layered Spike Stitch Square

photo and pattern testing by: Jho Gomez

who also has her own fb page for the things she makes

here:https://www.facebook.com/Bluboxoflove

and she also has her own blog as well here:

http://bluboxoflove.blogspot.com/

Photo and Pattern testing by:

Nadine Burgess who does photography and crocheting is her hobby :)

Abbreviations/Need to Know 

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

st(s)- stitch(s)

sp(s)- space(s)

dc- double crochet

sl st- slip stitch

hdc- half double crochet

spk st- spike st

also beginning ch does not count as 1st st unless stated

do not turn unless stated

do not join unless stated

( ) holds the number of stitches made and other need to know info

[ ] repeat what’s inside

will need

I- hook

3 colors yarn of your choice (I used red heart super saver)

Square 

In 1st color, chain 22

1. hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each st across, turn (21hdc) – this row will be

referred to as the 3rd row later on

2. ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn (21hdc) - this row will be referred to as then 2nd

row

3. repeat row 2 – this row will be referred to as the 1st row

Pattern note for rows 4 & 5: 3 spike stitches and 1 sc to create pattern 

4. change to 2nd color, ch 1, sc in 1st st, [spk st in the next hdc in the 2nd row, spk st in

the next hdc in the 3rd row, spk st in the next hdc in the 2nd row, sc in next st]

repeat across, turn (21 sts all together)

5. change to 3rd color, work this rows spk sts inside the previous ones, ch 1, sc in 1st

st, [spk st in next st in 1st row, spk st in next st in 2nd row, spk st in next st in 1st

row, sc in next st] repeat across, turn (21sts)

6. change to 1st color, repeat row 2 -this will be the new 3rd row

7. repeat row 2- this will be the new 2nd row

8. repeat row 2- this will be the new 1st row

9. change to 2nd color, repeat row 4

10. change to 3rd color, repeat row 5

now repeat rows 6-10 2 more times, tie off