Knitted, Crocheted & Sewed Xmas Crafts

[louise]

Does anyone have directions for the

Carolina snowflake.

Thank You

[CraftyLdy]

Hi louise,
Can you tell me what they are made out of plastic, yarn, wood????

[CraftyLdy]

Well I have alos looked for the Carolina Snowflake and they are interesting made from Basket Weaving but I found no directions sorry.
OOPS almost forgot I did find this nice craft to do.

Basket of Joy

http://www.basketsofjoy.com/freepat.asp

And these would be cute to make especailly for kids but who ain't a kid a Xmas.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/christmas/

[louise]

Thank You everyone for your help.
I was having problems with computer.

And Thank You Shawn for all your help too.

[CraftyLdy]

Well while I was search the internet today I came across this ornament look neat to try.

http://www.users.cts.com/crash/j/jgi...g/lacebal1.htm

Happy Thanksgiving,

[Shawn]

Craft sent to me by CradyLdy

Poinsettia Coasters
Designed by: Cylinda Mathews

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn, Christmas Red
Worsted weight yarn, Yellow
Crochet hook size E

Finishing Materials:
Tapestry needle

Finished Size: 5" in diameter
Gauge: Not important to overall size

Poinsettia Center: (Using Yellow)
Rnd 1) Ch 2; 8 sc in 2nd chain from hook; join with a slip st in first sc: 8 sc.

Rnd 2) Ch 2, hdc in next sc, ch 1; * (yo, insert hook in same sc, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in next sc, pull up a loop, yo, draw through last 5 loops on hook), (Puff st), ch 1; repeat from * around; skip first ch 2, join with a slip st to top of hdc: 8 puff sts. Fasten off, secure ends.

Poinsettia variation by Dawn

Poinsettia Center Variation
Repeat insructions for Poinsettia Center above using Hunter Green instead of Yellow. Using Yellow for "Pollen", thread tapestry needle with yarn and whip stitch around the first round, coming up through the center and back down between rounds 1 and 2, until you have worked around the center. Continue by making french knots where desired around the Poinsettia Center.

Poinsettia Petals: (Using Christmas Red)
Row 1) Right side facing, attach yarn in last stitch worked; Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next ch 1 space; ch 1, turn work: 2 sc.

Row 2) 2 sc in same st, 2 sc in next sc; ch 1, turn work: 4 sc.

Row 3) 2 sc in same st, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc; ch 1, turn work: 6 sc.

Row 4) 2 sc in same st, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in last sc; ch 1, turn work: 8 sc.

Row 5) Skip first st, sc in next 6 sc, leaving last sc unworked; ch 1, turn work: 6 sc.

Row 6) 2 sc in same st, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; ch 1, turn work: 7 sc.

Row 7) Skip first st, sc in next 4 sc; ch 1 turn work: 4 sc.

Row 8) Skip first st, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; ch 1, turn work: 3 sc.

Row 9) Skip first st, 2 sc in next sc: 2 sc. Fasten off, secure ends.

Remaining Poinsettia Petals: (Using Christmas Red)
Row 1) Right side facing, attach yarn to next sc, next to last st worked on Row 1 of Petals; Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next ch 1 space; ch 1, turn work: 2 sc.

Rows 2-9) Repeat Rows 2-9 of Poinsettia Petals until all petals have been worked: 8 petals.

Other Uses:
These Poinsettias are great for wreaths too, just make several and attach to a grapevine or straw wreath with other Christmas items.

Or try working the poinsettias with size #10 thread and size #8 steel hook for fridgies. Attach magnet to backside!

Tack poinsettias to bath towel set for a Christmas gift set!


Link and pictures at: http://www.crochetmemories.com/archive/december2.html

[Shawn]

Craft sent to me by CrafyLdy

Air Freshener Tree

How to make small trees that go over one of those renusit air fresheners that are shaped like a cone.

It calls for a g crochet hook whitch makes it a little tight, but I got around that by trying to keep my stitches loose because you start at the top of the tree and go to the bottom and come back up to the top to make the branches and that can make the work tighter and it won't fit to well over the renusit if you work to tight. I guess you can use a bigger hook, but the branches might not look to nice. Ok with a size g hook and four ply yarn ch6 and join tog with a slst. row 1: 1 sc in each chst. row 2: two sc in each sc of previous row, 12sts. row 3: in front loop only 1sc in each stitch of previous row 12sts; making sure that ridges from front loop are on outside of cone. row 4: 1sc in front loop of first three sts, 2sc in next stitch, *rpt across row, 15 sts in row. row 5: sc in front loop of each st of previous row 15st. Repeat this pattern until you have 36sts increase three times in every other row, ending with 36sts and last row in front loop sc across all 36sts. FIRST ROW OF BRANCHES: Along front loop of each st at bottom 3dc in each of the 36 sts across row. Skip the next row and go up to the next row. (Each row is a stripe from going in the front loop.) Work 3dc in each st 33 sts in that row. Repeat to top of tree (last row of branches should be 12 sts with 3dc in each st.) Cut yarn and tuck end in top. After tree is finished put a bead in the first and last stitch of each little branch. Don't put a bead between the branches. Tree will be covered with beads. You should only see a little bit of green between the beads. It says put each bead on with a shraight pin but I sew them on so they stay. That would be a lot of pins and in the way. Putting on the beads is the hardest part since you need so many. Thats why I don't make to many of them. I hope you can figure out this pattern. If you have any questions just ask and I'll try to explain. Take care, and hope you can make this tree ok. Carolyn.

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6910/c-tree.htm

[Shawn]

Craft sent to me by CraftyLdy

Christmas Tree Air Freshener

MATERIALS:

Hook: Size J

Yarn: Red Heart 4 Ply (GREEN)
Renuzit Air Freshener (SPICE)
12-18 Mini Jingle Bells
White felt for star for top
Glue
Sewing Needle and Green Thread

Stitches used: ch, sl st, dc.

Difficulty: MEDIUM

BASE:

ROW 1: Ch 4, 7 dc in 4th ch from hk. Join with sl st in top of beg ch 4. Ch 3, turn. (8dc)

ROW 2: Dc in same st as beg ch 3. 2dc in each rem st. Join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. Ch 3, turn.

ROW 3: Dc in same st as beg ch 3, * dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. Ch 3, turn.

ROW 4: Dc in each st. Join with sl st in beg ch 3, Ch 3, turn.

ROW 5: Rep Row 4.

ROW 6: Dc in same st as beg ch 3, * Dc in each of next 3 sts. 2 dc in next st. Rep from * across to last 2 sts. Dc in each of last 2 sts. Join with sl st, ch 3, turn.

ROWS 7-9: Rep Row 4. NOTE: after row 9, do not ch 3.

FASTEN OFF.

WEAVE IN ENDS

~ BASE COMPLETED ~

BRANCHES: Holding base upside down, join yarn around the post of any dc on the last row. * Ch 3, sk next st, sc around post of next st. Rep from * around. Do not join... each time you finish a row, go up to the next row and continue in the same pattern working in a spiral.

FASTEN OFF.

WEAVE IN ENDS

FINISHING: Sew jingle bells on with green sewing thread, glue star to the top, and insert air freshener.


Link and picture: http://www.crochetnmore.com/christmastreeairfresh.htm