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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 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.








Crochet Washcloth Pattern is the Americana Dishcloth







Harvest Pumpkin Cloth 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.











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!

Star Chart

Crochet Star Chart, a galaxy of crochet STAR possibilities.

One crochet pattern with so many possibilities for crochet stars, starting with different sizes, different shapes to choose from, and endless possible uses for this 12 in 1 Crochet Star Chart Pattern

Named for the fact that the pattern gives you a basic size chart for 12+ star patterns, to use for countless things. The pattern is charted with a general sizes for various hook sizes, for each different star shape, and a multitude of sizes for basic star. Chart graphs hook sizes from F, and some H, I, & K hooks, all using worsted weight yarn. 

Crochet Star Chart Pattern comes with a pictorial for basic small star, along with a picture of each star with its written pattern. Written in US crochet terms.


Use crochet STARS for Christmas ornaments, gift tags, garland, coasters, earrings, and so much more!


Choose from the Basic Star in many sizes and slightly different shapes, Happy Star :) in 2 sizes, Blanket Star also in multiple sizes and slightly different shapes, 8 Point Sun Star, or 8 Point Starburst with variations. The skies the limit ✰

The theme is 'Galaxy Star, Star Chart' but all stars could be multipurpose, made in a variety of colors, for Christmas STARS, to make Christmas ornaments, or for patches, for clothing and bags, year round. Add Patriotic stars to crochet flags, and so much more. Stars are always in Season.


The story behind the Star Chart...

One day my daughter says to me, "A Star Patch would be awesome, Mom.", and I think that is a fantastic idea! A few weeks later, she sadly tore her favorite pj pants, so I say to her, "A Star Patch would fix that right up. 😁", and my sweet girl loves the idea.

One would presume that having made an uncountable number of crochet stars, at least 2K, over years, and making patterns for stars, that I have to have some idea by now of how to make a star. 😅   Since my daughter absolutely loves stars,  I wanted this star to be the perfect star for her, but I wasn't sure which one to make.   And that is the moment the Star Chart was born.  Pick a star, any star. So many to choose from.

Using what I could dig up, I painted the back drop that night, and it also became the night that I finally found myself painting something. (yay!😅)  The Celestial theme carries throughout this pattern, 🌠 for Liz 💜


What a starry eyed journey it has been, very out of this world.



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Best wishes, and happy crocheting!



Cranberry Pineapple Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern

⭐  Doily Designs Cranberry Pineapple  Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern One of a kind tree skirt  is an eye catching take on the classic ...