New Patterns

Well, as most of you know, I mostly run my business using patterns I have purchased from other designers.  Along the way though, I have created/designed a few small items.  Nothing major but I am still proud of them all.  I working my way through writing them all up so I can start offering a few of my patterns for sale. 

Don't worry, I am still going to be a pattern stalker of all the wonderful designers out there and do a happy dance everytime a new pattern is released   LOL

To get started, I have shared my football and basketball appliques on my blog for FREE...ENJOY

You can find them here: Football Applique Pattern and Basketball Applique Pattern

Have you seen my Covered jars? 

These were so fun to make and are perfect teacher gifts!

 A few ways to use them (as shown) are crochet hook/knitting needle holder, pencil holder, q-tip holder, candle holder or vase. 

This pattern is out to testers now and I am hoping to be able to offer this to you as my first crochet pattern very soon.  :-) 

Don't know how to crochet?  Don't worry you can still buy all of my products from me at www.melscrochetedcreations.com  I'd love to create something special for you.

FREE: Basketball applique pattern

I hope you enjoy this free pattern. 

The pattern and the picture is copy right protected. Please do not use the photo or redistribute the pattern in anyway. You are free to sell anything you make using this pattern. I would appreciate you give me credit for the pattern (www.melscrochetedcreations.com)

Thank you!

Materials:

- WW yarn (orange and black)

- G/4mm crochet hook

Note:  It is easy to adjust the size of this applique.  Simply change your hook size or add more increasing rounds.

Pattern:

-  Start with a magic ring

-  Do not join each round, use a stitch marker.

Rnd 1: 6 sc into the ring, pull closed to tighten ring (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around, (12 sc)

Rnd 3: sc in the first sc, 2sc in next sc (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next)*repeat around (18 sc)

Rnd 4: sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc *repeat around (24 sc)

Rnd 5: sc in each of the next 3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc *repeat around (30 sc)

Rnd 6: sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc *repeat around (36 sc)

Rnd 7: (Work this rnd slightly looser then previous rounds so you don't make the edge curl up)  sc in each sc around (36 sc)

Finishing:

-  FO and weave in ends

-  using picture as a guide, slip stitch the stripes onto your basketball 

ENJOY!
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FREE: Football Applique pattern

This is a fun and simple pattern.  I hope you enjoy it. 

The pattern and the picture is copy right protected.  Please do not use the photo or redistribute the pattern in anyway.  You are free to sell anything you make using this pattern.  I would appreciate you give me credit for the pattern (www.melscrochetedcreations.com)

Thank you!

Sizes: Small and Large

Materials needed:

- I/5.5mm hook (for large applique)

- G/4mm hook (for small applique)

- WW yarn (brown and white)

Large Applique (this is great for use on hats)

- use I hook and WW yarn

- Start with a Ch 2

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, turn (1 sc)

Row 2: 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (2 sc)

Row 3: 2 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn (4 sc)

Row 4: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the last sc, ch 1, turn (6 sc)

Row 5: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in the last sc, ch 1, turn (8 sc)

Row 6-16: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (8 sc)

Row 17: sc dec over next 2 sc, sc in each of the next 4 sc, sc dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (6 sc)

Row 18: sc dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (4 sc)

Row 19: sc dec over next 2 sc (twice), ch 1, turn (2 sc)

Row 20: sc dec over next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (1 sc)

Edging:

-  2 sc in the first sc (tip), sc evenly to the next tip, 3 sc in tip, sc evenly back to the first tip, 1 more sc in the tip, join FO

Finishing:

-  Using the photo as a guide, slipstitch the white strips onto each end

-  Using the photo as a guide, stitch the laces onto the center of the applique

Small Applique (this is a great size to use on hair clips)

-  Use G/4mm hook and WW yarn

-  Start with a ch 2

Rows 1-10: Same as large applique

Row 11 - 14: Same as rows 17-20 of large applique

Edging and Finishing:  SAME as large applique

Enjoy!!

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