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Autumn Leaves Crochet Pattern




Crochet Autumn Leaves for that extra crochet Fall accent. 🍂🍁
Crochet Leaf Pattern, can be used as Leaf Charms, Leaf Garland, Leaf Bunting, Leaf add ons for other projects, and countless other Autumn and Leaf decor uses.


Make in an assorted of Autumn colors.


Autumn Leaf Pattern comes with four (4) fun sizes from; Tiny Charm Earring, and Tiny Pumpkin size, to Jumbo, Pumpkin Leaf size.


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Pumpkin Earrings and Pumpkin Charms

Crochet Pumpkin Charms  





Tiny PUMPKIN

Add a cute Jack-O-Lantern face, or leave pumpkins plain, and use for the entire FALL Season. 

Fun, and easy tiny crochet pumpkins for Autumn, Thanksgiving, and Halloween. 

Crochet Pumpkin Pattern to make Pumpkin Earrings, Pumpkin Charms, Pumpkin Keychains, Pumpkin Bunting, or other Pumpkin Halloween, and Thanksgiving decor.


Pumpkins are so much fun, you will want to make pumpkins in several fun Fall pumpkin colors! 

The fun little pumpkin leaf is my favorite part of the tiny pumpkins, along with seeing the pumpkins take shape, following the crochet pumpkin charm pattern.


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Best wishes, happy crocheting, and Happy Pumpkin Harvest, Y'all!

                                                   Pumpkin, Pumpkin, Pumpkin



Lip Balm Tote Flavor Designs

Seasonal Lip Balm Tiny Tote Crochet Pattern
in fun Seasonal Flavors

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall,
A tiny tote to fit them all!

Back to School Apple Core, Candy Corn, and so much more! 

 

Chapstick stays safe, and handy in its fun crochet tiny tote cozy.
Add jump rings and attach to a purse or backpack, or toss yours in your bag to keep your lip balms safe in all these fun designs;

Apple Core, Candy Cane, Candy Corn, Neapolitan Ice Cream, Watermelon Slice, Pink Ribbon, Patriotic, and Plain.

My new personal favorite Tiny Tote flavor is the Neapolitan Ice Cream


Or is it the Patriotic? 🤔


NO! It's the Apple Core.


Oh, jeez.... I like them all.


These would make great gifts for folks like myself that always need a chapstick handy 😅

Find the Seasonal flavor Lip Balm Tiny Tote pattern on Etsy.

Sneak peak at the latest (This ones for Liz, also always needs her chapstick handy ... apples and trees. 💜) 


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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 Chunky Scarf Crochet Pattern

Chunky Scarf is a great beginner pattern for a warm, oversized, chunky crochet scarf.

This fun plushy Scarf pattern has withstood the test of time, and are more popular now than ever.

Pictured is my actual first Chunky Scarf from 2001. 

Since 2001, the pattern has been updated with new, fun, useful stitches!

These warm, bulky scarves use Tr Rows, that can be increased or decreased in amount, for your preferred size scarf. 


Free Crochet Pattern

Chunky Scarf

Crochet pattern written by Doily Designs, Cathleen Wake Gorbatenko © 2001


Written in US crochet terms

Skill:  Easy

Measurements:  9 ft x 7 ins

Hook:  I (5.50 mm)  - K (6.5 mm) hook

Yarn:  1 1/2 - 2 Skeins of your choice of chunky worsted weight yarn. 

        Yarn used by designer was discontinued. 

Gauge:  Not crucial

For larger or smaller scarf, add or subtract number of stitches in rows, and amount of rows.


Special Stitches

BegTr:  Sc in sp, ScFlo in sc just made, ScFlo of that sc just made = Tr 

    More on this stitch can be found here on my blog.

Tr:  YO, insert hook, YO, pull thru 1, YO, pull thru 2 lps, YO, pull thru 2, YO, pull thru 2


Skitch Key

BegTr:  Beginning Treble Crochet

Ch:  Chain

Flo:  Front Loop Only

lp:  Loop

Sc:  Single Crochet

Sl st:  Slip Stitch

Sp:  Space

St:  Stitch

Tr:  Treble Crochet

YO:  Yarn Over


Begin

Ch 19,

BegTr in 2nd ch from the hook, turn.  (18 Tr)

BegTr in turning sp/same sp, Tr in each sp across, turn.  (18 Tr)

Repeat last row 98 rows, for a total of 100 Rows, or add/subtract rows for desired length, 

    fasten off, weave ends.

Fringe;

Cut 40, 12 inch strands of yarn,

Fold 2 strands together,

Attach in corners working in,

Add evenly to edges of scarf,

Trim ends.

Back in 2001, I added pony beads, tied randomly to the fringe for a couple of my scarves, how 90's of me 😅 


For smaller size scarves, try a Dc, and/or non chunky yarn.

With questions or comments, drop a comment below for Cathleen.

While crocheting in my free time, I was learning new stitches from a stitch dictionary, and wanted a scarf. I got a little carried away with the soft plushy yarn, and before I knew it, the scarf was huge! I loved it, and made myself more, gifting some to others, and we still wear our chunky scarves to this day. I was so excited to finish this one in time to wear it while holding a balloon in the Annual Chuy's Children Giving to Children, Thanksgiving Parade, in Austin, Texas, it was the perfect warmth needed for that chilly, Fall morning walk.



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Pumpkin Patch 🎃🎃🎃

 Doily Designs   🎃🎃🎃 Pumpkin Patch

                                       🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

Pumpkin Charms, Pumpkin Pouches, Pumpkin Earrings

and other useful crochet Pumpkin decorations.  🎃🎃🎃

Doily Designs decorative, fun, and functional Autumn crochet Pumpkin patterns.  🎃🎃🎃


Welcome to the Pumpkin Patch 🎃🎃🎃

Candy Pumpkin Pouches, 🎃 

Use  🎃 Pumpkins to store assorted items.

Potpourri Pumpkin Pouch 🎃 

Fill a pumpkin with pumpkin spice potpourri sachet, and have festive decor for your car, home or office.  🎃

Carry any variety of things in these cute Pumpkin Pouches this Autumn. 

I carry my deck of cards in one, and my coveted candy corn in another.

What ever your need, we are having a big PUMPKIN HARVEST this year 🎃

Vines, short or long 'stems', to hang your pumpkin from, authentic type pumpkin leaf and flower patterns included with pouch pattern.

 🎃🎃🎃 Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Pouches  🎃🎃🎃

Pumpkin Doily Dishcloth 🎃

Crocheting tiny pumpkin is just the thing to get in the festive spirit for Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Crochet Pumpkin Charms & Pumpkin Earrings Pattern for tiny PUMPKIN fun.  🎃🎃🎃



BEWARE: with each pattern, you may find yourself wanting to make pumpkins for everyone!  🎃🎃🎃


Fill with Candy Corn or other candy for a special treat to give to trick or treaters.  🎃🎃🎃

Fall Birthday's love Fall themed gifts. Fill pumpkin pouch with small, Seasonal bath bombs or bath salt for a cute bathroom decoration. Make in cotton for a cute Autumn SOAP SAVER.

Fill with sensory objects for sensory Fidget Pumpkin Pouch. Marbles for example, have a fun addictive feel.  🎃

Whatever your need, these tiny pumpkins can be made in different sizes to fit various size items.

Make in all your favorite Autumn colors, and stuff with plastic bags to just set out as decorations.


Make in all your favorite Fall colors. 

These are a great gift for the September, and October Birthday folks, especially those who like rocks,  pumpkins, and totes to always have the things that they need, handy.

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Best wishes, happy crocheting, and Happy Fall, Ya'll!

Free Wrist Scarf, Dog Scarf Crochet Pattern

Try Wrist Scarves for that extra warmth and support on your wrists. 

Great for that tiny bit of that Extraordinary yarn, or with other yarn scraps, this small pattern might be just that quick easy project that you have been searching for.  

Scroll down to find my free, easy Tiny Scarf / Dog Scarf pattern.

Autumn brought a brief cold front, then quickly went back up to 90 degrees, but at a cool 72 degrees inside, wearing my WRIST SCARF around the house is feeling quite nice. 

The rest of me is staying cool, while my wrist is warm, like a wrist warmer, but not as stretchy, with a fun scarf look.

Unlike the wrist warmers that stretch on, the wrist scarf loops over itself, not actually tying, and hangs for decorative purpose.

Suffering from carpel tunnels syndrome, my left wrist is constantly giving me pains, and the extra warmth and support of the wrist scarf feels fabulous! Not to mention the softness of the bamboo yarn against my skin feels wonderful. I have been wearing mine for days, and the hanging yarn surprisingly does NOT get in the way at all, except for water endeavors. 

After all, here in Texas, we don't see enough cold to need more than a tiny scarf 😅

These were originally, and honestly, my Dog Scarf from 2011. I found a few left over from my 'Doggy Lovies' days, and this one, made of bamboo yarn, was too nice to go to waste. Trying it on, I liked it so much that I haven't wanted to take it off for days.

Below is a photo of my 1st furry scarf customer, wearing his Scarf. 


Wrist Scarf / Dog Scarf Crochet Pattern


Crochet pattern written by Doily Designs, Cathleen Wake Gorbatenko © 2011

Written in US crochet terms.

Skill:  Easy

Hook:  G (4-4.25 mm)

Yarn:  Small amount of worsted weight, size 4 yarn

    Designer used a bamboo yarn by Hobby Lobby that was discontinued, but was replaced by

    a new fabulous Hobby Lobby bamboo.


Stitch Key

BegDc:  Beginning Double Crochet

Ch:  Chain

Dc:  Double Crochet

Flo:  Front Loop Only

lp:  Loop

Sc:  Single Crochet

Sl st:  Slip Stitch

Sp:  Space

St:  Stitch


Special Stitches

BegDc:  Sc in st, ScFlo in sc just made = Dc (here for more on begdc st)


Begin

Ch 7

BegDc in 2nd ch sp from hook, Dc in remaining 5 ch sps, turn.  (6 Dc)

BegDc in same sp as turning sp, Dc in remaining 5 ch sps, turn.  (6 Dc)

Repeat last row for 52 more rows, for a total of 54 Rows, or for desired length, fasten off, 

Add fringe;

Cut 20, 4 inch strands, 

On each end of your scarf, loop 2 strands together in; first, last, and 3 middle sps, spreading evenly for your fringe.  Cut evenly across.

I find 5 works better than 6, as 6 gets too full.


For the Dog Scarf, I would add a loop on the back, so you did not have to actually even fold it on its self or tie it.

To make a loop, 

At about 1/3 from one end, 

Join same color yarn with Post Sl st, Ch 10,

Join without stretching (laying flat) with Post Sl st to a dc about 5 sts up,

Fasten off, weave ends.

This loop can then be used to feed the other end thru, to give a break away dog scarf.


To wear as Wrist Scarf;

Wrap 2 x's around your wrist, feed one end thru the folds, hold one end with the hand it is wrapped around, and use other hand to pull the other end, and tighten. With this tightened, yarns like bamboo will stay put with no knot. 


Hope that you enjoyed to Wrist Scarf/Dog Scarf Pattern by Doily Designs.

Of course....

If you would like a normal sized scarf, try increasing ch, and rows on the above pattern, or

for an OVERSIZED Scarf, see my free Chunky Scarf Pattern.

Have fun with it!


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Best wishes, and happy crocheting!


Funny story.

Back when I wrote this simple pattern, trying to make and sell my own designs, and just getting started in 2011, there was one other lady that I had found on the internet making Dog Scarves, at the time. 

She was in California, and I was so curious how she made hers. I was going to order one, but she had this deal, that if you sent $5, she would make you what you got. I found this fabulous, and quickly sent her my $5.  A few weeks later, I received an envelope, I excitedly opened it, and inside was the coolest small scarf! It was made of this fantastic variegated brown suede like material, and was made in several long rows, unlike mine, above. It was also quite a bit bigger than mine.

Americana Crochet

Share your American Pride Year round 💙


Doily Designs American Flag Collection

Try out one of Doily Designs smaller projects, like the interesting Americana Coaster patterns, festive Americana Washcloth/Dishcloth, and the fun and easy Diverse Stitch Doily works up quick to make sets. Work your way up to a larger project with the Boho Granny American Flag Blanket, in King/Queen pattern, and Junior pattern.



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Crochet Pencil Lip Balm Holder

Lip Balm Pencil Tote Pattern


Carry lip balms and chapsticks safely tucked away in this handy tiny pencil shaped tote. 
Click here to find  this pattern with video tutorial link included in pattern.


Back to School
Tiny Tote 

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Crochet Pencil, Pencil Totes

Crochet Pencil Shaped Pencil Pouch and Pencil Lip Balm Tote

Keep chapstick and other supplies safe and handy in these fun pencil shaped, crochet patterns for unique Back to School pencil totes.


Fun gift for teachers and students, or any one who loves pencils. ✎ 

Clip pencil totes to your backpack, or throw them in your bag, and help to keep chapstick safe, and handy.


Doily Designs crochet pencil shaped pencil holder, and tiny tote pencil shaped, Pencil Tote, and lip balm holder, in these fun, and Back to School, patterns.




More Seasonal Tote designs, like the Autumn Apple Core, Candy Cane, Candy Corn, Watermelon Slice, and so much more, are also available....

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Pencil, Pencil!

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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 ...