Ai Crochet 🤯 🧶

People at it again...

Watch out for Ai crochet pattern scams.

Have you seen this rooster? 🤨

For a split second I got excited, thinking that someone actually figured out how to create this cute Rooster, only to snap to my senses before ever daring to click the link. 

Yes it is people at it again, and the crochet rooster photos seen below are Ai. 

Keep these scams in mind when scrolling, and seeing pictures like this one with unrealistic crochet objects and links to free patterns. These are Ai rendered photos, and this is a trending scam, that may even include a 'pattern'. Which in repotted cases is also ai, and not a real pattern.

If you frequent this blog, you may recall several  past issues that I had done about Ai and crochet, one of which includes the cute Ai rooster seen below. 

Notice anything weird? 🤔 

One difference is this latest one has more recognizable 'stitches', giving it the appearance that it is the real deal. Yet they are almost identical in most aspects. A second attempt perhaps.

While people worry about where Ai is taking us, we need to also be aware of threats by other humans happening now.

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Best wishes, and happy real time crocheting!

To see Doily Designs real crochet pattern catalog, go to Doily Designs Etsy

Circle CRAZY 🧶 🧶 🧶

Doily Designs Crochet Circles & Lazy Circle Lace Washcloth Pattern .

Enjoy this pattern going around and around ⭕ 🧶 🎠 😂 🧶🎠

Simple, and elegant crochet circular washcloth is a fun beginner pattern, with updated stitches, and a classic looking crochet design. 

Circles can also be used as placemats, or doilies.

Make multiple size circles, for a multitude of uses.

Use CIRCLES for eyes, jar bottoms, bag base, pillows, and more! 🧶 

If you are just starting out, and new to crocheted circles, this pattern gives you a basic formula, sizes, hooks, with stitch chart, and even a beautiful, lacy washcloth pattern, to start your journey crocheting in the round. 

We are loving going full circle with this pattern .

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Don't like MAGIC RINGS? Check out my YouTube video on how to make the perfect Magic Ring every time, along with video tutorial for washcloth pattern (available with pattern purchase).

If you enjoyed the star, follow link to blog page for free Tiny Star patterns,  and if you enjoyed this Magic Ring tutorial, find more of my tutorials on YouTube , and please like and subscribe, :) and Thank you.

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Best wishes, and happy crocheting!

Ai CROCHET SCAMS

Ai, or a people problem?

With the abundant use of Ai, I have been seeing to many posts with lovely crochet items claiming to give you a free link to the pattern. 🛑🚨🧨 This is more than likely TOM FOOLERY and people trying to scam you in some way. Be leery when following links like this.

It would be okay to say something like, "Hey, check out this crochet art I made with Ai!" And post a pic. I did. 😅 Here you go.

But you can not sell the pattern to this, (or give it away), if that pattern does not really exist.

The stitches seen in the above picture are not even real stitches, and it is an Ai generated image.

Try to ask Ai to write you a pattern, and more than likely, you will get a shell of what resembles a pattern, not an actual crochet pattern.

In my experiences, Ai has not quite figured out how to write complete crochet patterns.

 So if someone tells you that an unrealistic looking crochet item has a pattern link, please be leery to follow it, as it might just be an attempt to exploit you.

This one was the latest to catch my eye. I had to look very closely, and still wasn't for certain. I mean I could figure it out how to make it, given enough time. And it is so pretty!

The picture above contained a link saying that it was to the pattern. I followed it, and it was NOT.

I can not find a pattern for these shells anywhere, and do not believe that it really exists. Please correct me if I am wrong.

This is potentially a scam.

Ai didn't do that. People did.

Ai is useful, and can do so very much, but We must use it wisely.

To hear more of my thoughts on Ai and crochet, visit this link to my Ai post here on Doily Designs blog.

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Star Square Coasters

Crochet pattern for star square coasters using using celestial colors, and the Americana Coaster Pattern, by Doily Designs.

These fun and easy coasters work up quickly with the Americana Coaster Pattern, and can be made with 2 different edges, and your choice of colors other than red, white, and blue, like these blue and light yellow star coasters.

We still love the Red, White, and Blue 💙 ❤️

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Crochet Cross

Crochet Cross Pattern

Jeweled center, crochet Cross pattern 

Easy pattern can make a variety of CROSS's, with varying edge designs, plank ends, and sizes. Graph now included.

2 styles of CROSS's in one pattern.

New pattern now available on Etsy. 

Use any size hook, and corresponding yarn to get various size Cross's in your favorite colors.

Ornamental Cross's, from tiny to large.

Cross can be made with any hook or yarn, from micro size 9, to jumbo size N hooks (pictured above is N/bulky).

Use thread, worsted weight, or bulky yarn, to create these quick and easy crochet CROSS's.

More shares of some of our favorite CROSS's

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Blessings, best wishes, and happy crocheting!

Versatile Crochet Patterns

Doily Designs strives to make patterns as versatile as possible.

You will see this in patterns like below from the American Flag Pattern Collection.

Diverse Stitch Doily in Autumn colors

The Cranberry Pineapple Christmas Tree Skirt Original Pattern, using variegated yarn, made by Monica A - M and her share tree skirt project show the beauty of trying various yarns. The look the variegated yarn gives this tree skirt pattern is absolutely fabulous!

Funny enough, while designing the Cranberry Pineapple Christmas tree skirt pattern, it never occurred to me to try variegated yarn, but in my opinion, it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! And a wonderful idea.

The versatility of the Cranberry Pineapple Christmas tree skirt pattern has always been fun. I have personally tried it in all sorts of Flavors, Like the Figgy Pudding Pineapple Christmas Tree Skirt. 

Click the Flavor link to see more TREE SKIRT FLAVORS, and HERE for the Cranberry Pineapple Christmas tree skirt pattern.

Rainbow Heart Pillow Plush

From the American Flag Pillow Collection

Crochet Harvest Dishcloth began as the Americana Dishcloth with a slight variation.

Round textured washcloth is a fun Fall project. Crochet Washcloth Luffa can be a Doily, Washcloth/Dishcloth, Soap Saver, Treat Bag, or Table Decoration, and made as a Pumpkin, an Apple, Peach, a Luffa, or some other imaginative harvest design. 

Crochet Patriotic Mandala Doily

Find Doily Designs patterns on Etsy, or check out a few more versatile crochet patterns in the Ball Buster Collection 

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Keep it versatile. :)

Best wishes, and happy crocheting!

Crochet Fails

Cleaning out my yarn I came across quite a few of my crochet fails. 

Someone may find these humorous, or maybe even inspirational. 😅 

Pony Bead Belt was an epic FAIL. Similar to what I was going for, but just no.  Maybe for bellydance, or a costume of some sort. 🤔 But this one I may have dared to wear once since 2010.

Basically a very FAILED project.

Santa Hat  2010

Major Fail

Result of trying to make an all white Santa cap with a fun new stitch that I'd learned, using minimal yarn, with no pattern. 

Never worn, major FAIL.  It almost looks okay in the first picture, if you roll it up like 4 X's  😅  

Next is my first Halloween pouch. This wasn't so much of a fail, as it was just not pattern worthy.   

The fringe was not the best idea for its use, and the giant knot 😅  My kiddo enjoys using it through the Halloween Season year to year.

Another not so much a fail, as just kind of funny to see the progression of my crochet, and patterns.

Old vs New Water Bottle Tote 😅

I kind of like the first one, but not so much the strap. The second one has the first blown away with the awesome strap. It is my go to strap pattern. ;)

The first water bottle holder can not be counted as a fail for the fact that I used it for a few years. I strived for many years to make a better water bottle pattern, with many fails. The second Water Bottle Tote pattern definitely did not fail, and I have made many, including the pattern for sale on Etsy.

Recently, I added my free Chunky Scarf pattern on the blog, which was where I began using pony beads with crochet. 

Back then, for many years I had wanted to add bead work to my crochet, but all the bead holes were too tiny for the yarn or tapestry needles, accept for pony beads, which at the time, did not have quite the look that I was after.  

Later they come out with some metallic and clear pony beads that I had found later, and they were acceptable for my use, so I tried them. Other than a few projects to experiment, like the belt, I have not used them much. I did use them on my Chunky Scarves. (Click Here to find the free Chunky Scarf pattern on my blog.)

Crocheting with Pony Beads

Pony beads work great with crochet, for the large holes that yarn easily feeds thru.

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Free Crochet Tiny Star Pattern

Crochet Tiny Star Pattern

Tiny Star ⭐

Fun free tiny star pattern is one of my favorite tiny stars.

Old free pattern for Tiny Star is still free, but is now the Tiniest Star.

Both the Tiny & Tiniest Star patterns are now also included in the Star Chart Pattern, including 12+ crochet star patterns of various designs, sizes, and styles.

So many uses for these cute little stars. Use for Holiday decorations, for Christmas, 4th of July, or make earrings, or other jewelry or crochet.

Written by Cathleen of Doily Designs, 2021, in US crochet terms.

Yarn: Very small amount of worsted weight yarn.

Hook:  Size E or F hook.

Measurement:  Approximately F hook = 4 cm/1.57 in, H = 5 cm/1.96 in

Gauge:  4 Sc x 4 Rows = 1 inch

Construction:  Made from the center out, using Magic Ring.

Very quick and easy for lots of fun with TINY STARS ⭐

Find the video, and YouTube link below.

Special Stitches:

Mr (Magic Ring):  Loop yarn around 2 fingers, pull loop on hook thru, leaving an open ring with strands removed from around your fingers, Ch 1, work stitches into this ring and around the tail, after working sts untwist the tail, join, close Mr by pulling tail firmly but gently closed tight.

Stitch Key:

Ch:  Chain

Mr:  Magic Ring

Sc:  Single Crochet

Sl st:  Slip Stitch

Begin

Rnd 1:  Make a Mr, Ch 1, 5 Sc in mr, join with  Sl st in 1st sc, close mr.

Rnd 2:  *Ch 3, Sl st in 2nd ch from the hook, Sc in 3rd ch, Sl st in next sc,* repeat * to * around 4 x's forming 5 point star, join with Sl st in 1st sp, fasten off, weave ends.

Pictorial

Rnd 1:  Step 1: Make a Magic ring, Ch 1,

Rnd 1:  Step 2:  5 Sc in Mr, join with Sl st in 1st sc, Close mr pulling tail gently but firmly closed.

Rnd 2:  Step 3:  **Ch 3,

Rnd 2:  Step 4:  Sl st in 2nd ch from hook,

Rnd 2:  Step 5:  Sc in 3rd ch,

Rnd 2:  Step 6:  Sl st into next sc in circle,**  Repeat ** to ** around (Rnd 2/Step 3 - Step 6) 4 x's to form 5 point star, 

Rnd 2:  Step 7:  fasten off, weave ends.

We are trying some of our tiny stars as earrings, though I think a good stiffening would be great for these. 

To stiffen:  Use diluted glue/water, soak stars, wring out excess glue/water, flatten out, allow to dry.

If you like this star pattern, and would like more star patterns, you can find Doily Designs new STAR CHART crochet pattern with 12+ Star designs in one pattern.

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Best wishes, and happy crocheting!