Tutorial Tuesday

Butterflies

Crochet thread size 10 and 7 needle.

All stitches are done in the in 4th chain from hook.

Chain 4, 3Tr, ch 4, sl st,

ch 5, 3 Dtr, ch 5, sl st,

ch5, 3Dtr, ch 5, sl st,

ch 4, 3 tr, ch 4, sl st.

For earrings or just a butterfly stop here and finish off.

For a bookmark keep going and do NOT finish off.

Chain 80 -100 (depending on how long you would like your bookmark)

3 dc in the 4th chain from hook, chain 3 3 dc in same stitch, chain three, sl st in same stitch, sl st in each stitch across back up to butterfly. Sl st in last stitch on butterfly, and finish off.

To make the antenna. You just need to wrap the thread around the body several times ending and starting at the top and tie a know at the top. Cut the even after tying.

More Crocheted Stuff

'Star Flowers' from a lady's

Heavenly Star from a Magazine published in 1964.

My own creation, Doesnt have a name yet.

More Bookmarks. The apples are for teachers. :)

Doggie Bookmark

I always use a Steel hook 7, and crochet thread size 10.

but you could use whichever one you like to make bigger or smaller bookmarks.

Head
Chain 6, slip stitch to form ring.

Chain 3, 14 double crochet in ring.

Chain 3, double crochet in same stitch. 2 double crochet in each stitch.

Ear 1
Turn, Chain 3, double crochet in same stitch, 2 double crochet in next 2 stitches.

turn, 3 single crochet decrease in 6 stitches

turn, 2 single crochet decrease in 3 stitches

turn 1 single crochet decrease in 2 stitches,
finish off.

Attach thread 4 stitches away from first ear. Repeat first ear for second ear.

Attach at middle bottom stitch with slip stitch.

Chain 100 3 single crochet in first 12 chains, slip stitch in the rest to beg chain, slip stitch in joining finish off.

With red attach to space in between first and second row, approximately where mouth would be. (I did it one stitch to the right of the tail)

Chain4, slip stitch in 2nd, single crochet in 3rd, slip in 4th, slip stitch in joining. Finish off.

With black, thread a needle and stitch eyes and nose. Eyes are X's under the ears. Nose is a Star stitch over the hole in the beginning.

single crochet decrease= put the needle in one stitch and yarn over and pull through a loop and put the needle in the second stitch and yarn over and pull through a loop and yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on the hook.

Does that make sense?

Bookmarks

I made a couple bookmarks, to pass the time.

Help

I made a new bookmark and I need help making a "tail" for it.
I cant really get the best picture of it for some reason,
but Here is a pic of it.
The bookmark itself has a "lobster" look to it.
It has little bumps on each side and lines in the middles.




I can make a tassel, or a "flower" or a "A" shape for the end I need opinions on what to do. Maybe even try something new.
Here is a pic of the flower and the "A shape"





P.S. I made the bookmarks for the contest and they are ready to deliver if you want them delivered.

More Bookmarks

I did some more bookmarks since I really don't know if I like the colors of the first 2. So here are some more. I don't think I like the variegated thread I think I will try some solid colors and see how I like those.

Boredom...

This is what I have been doing during the day to keep myself busy. Making bookmarks. I do read a little too. and do chores but when you do 2 loads of laundry, sweep, dishes, wipe counters and tidy all by 10 am you have to find something else to do. so mostly boredom and bookmarks is what I have been up to since the kids are in school. The tan fan bookmark is my own creation. Yup I made up my own bookmark.

Fan Bookmark

This is my own pattern.

Use for personal use only, do not sell.

I wanted an easy bookmark and was looking online and couldn't find what I wanted so I started playing around until I made this. hee hee

Size 10 crochet thread and 7 needle.

American instructions.

Chain amount desired for length desired. (about 80 to 100)

3 DC in 4th chain from hook.

Chain 3, 3DC in the same chain as other DC.

Chain 3, slip stitch in the same chain as last.

Slip stitch in each chain across to top.

Chain 3, 6 DC in the top chain. (7dc)

Chain 3 turn. DC in the same stitch, 2 DC in each stitch across. (14dc)

Chain 3, turn. DC in same stitch, 1 DC in next stitch, 2 DC in next repeat ending with one DC in last stitch.

Chain 4, skip next stitch, SC in next stitch, *chain 3, skip next stitch, SC in next stitch* repeat from * to * to end.

Finish off and weave in ends.

Starch slightly for better look.