Deena's Crafts

Crocheted Washcloth

2009-06-16T09:09:00.000-07:00

Whenever I want to try a new crocheted afghan pattern, I usually start by making a washcloth. It is a quick and easy way to figure out if I like the pattern, what size hook to use and what my tension should be.

This is a pattern that I am planning on making an afghan with. It turned out to be a pretty cute washcloth.

Lacy Afghan Pattern~
The stitch pattern in this baby blanket moves along quickly. It's an easy pattern to crochet and easy enough even for beginners. If you're looking for the pattern for a larger afghan in this stitch combination, click here for that larger free afghan pattern.

Materials:
For a small afghan (sized for a baby blanket, afghan for a small child or for a lap robe): About 21 oz. Worsted weight yarn
Size G crochet hook
Finished size: about 31 1/2" x 42"
Gauge: a group of 3 dc stitches = 3/4" wide; 2 pattern repeat rows (rows 3 and 4) = 1"

Directions:
Chain 134.
Row 1: Working in back loops only for this row, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch across.
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in both loops of each of next 2 sc, * skip 3 sc of previous row, then (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) all in back loop of next sc, skip 3 sc of previous row, dc in both loops of each of next 3 sc **, repeat from * to ** as many times as needed across row.
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in both loops of each of next 2 dc, * ch 3, skip next 3 dc, in chain-1 space work 3 sc, ch 3, skip next 3 dc, dc in both loops of each of next 3 dc ** repeat from * to ** across row.
Row 4: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in both loops of each of next 2 dc, * skip the ch-3, skip next sc, then (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) all in back loop of next sc, skip next sc, skip the next ch-3, dc in both loops of each of next 3 dc ** repeat from * to ** across row.
Additional Rows: Repeat rows 3 and 4 until the piece measures about 41".
Next to the Last Row: Repeat row 3.
Last Row: ch 1, sc in first dc, sc in each of next 2 dc * 2 sc in ch-3 space, sc in both loops of each of next 3 sts ** repeat from * to ** across row, end row with 2 sc in last ch-3 space, sc in each of last 3 dc.
End off.

I used a basic shell border stitch to finish off the washcloth. I like how it turned out and I think I will use the same border for the afghan.

Easter Bagalope

2009-03-04T11:51:00.000-08:00

I found this project on another website and I thought it looked so cute and simple! I think this would be a great project to do with kids or to make "multiples" of, like for your kid's teachers and such!

Please visit my website for a complete tutorial!
http://www.deenascraftcorner.com/

Thanks,
~Deena

Magnetic Prima Flower Holder

2009-03-03T12:21:00.000-08:00

I LOVE Prima Flowers! I also have so many that I was having trouble finding a good way to store them. I don't like storing the ones in the tins stacked up because I have trouble remembering what colors I have. So, I took a trip to Home Depot and started looking for a solution. I wanted something that would be both functional and pretty at the same time. I found galvanized metal sheets that measured 10" x 10', so I brought it home and got to work and this is what I came up with.

If you would like to see the tutorial on how to make your own Magnetic Holder, please visit my website at http://www.deenascraftcorner.com/

Thanks for Looking!
~Deena

My Craft Corner

2009-03-03T12:14:00.000-08:00

I have had a whole craft room for the past 10 years, so when we moved to Boston, I had to re-learn how to organize in a small space!

Here is what I came up with!

If you would like to see more details, please visit my website at http://www.deenascraftcorner.com/

Thanks for looking!
~Deena

Pink and Brown Baby Quilt

2009-01-20T18:26:00.000-08:00

Not long after we moved to Boston, I decided to make a baby quilt for one of the counselors in the Relief Society Presidency. She was having a little girl, so I went shopping for fabric at Joann's.

While I was looking through the clearance section, I found an open quilt kit that was missing the instructions. I asked if they would reduce the price because the instructions were missing and I was able to get the whole kit for around $8.00!

I brought it home and created my own pattern in excel. It was a really simple pattern, but because the material matched so well, I couldn't use light and dark colors to make a pattern, so I settled for diagonal stripes.

Here is the finished quilt top~

I then sent it to my mom and she machine quilted it for me! It turned out wonderfully!!!

I cut all of my blocks 4 1/2 inches and sewed them together with 1/4 inch seams. I then put a 1 1/2 inch brown border to finish off the edges. I used a soft pink flannel for the back.