Free- "Down in the Valley" RR Afghan Pattern

"Down in the Valley"
By Julee A. Reeves


Materials:
32-48 Ozs of Worsted Weight yarn in your choice of color
“I” Crochet Hook
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends

Special Stitches:
Shell- (2Dc, Ch2, 2Dc) in specified space or stitch.
V-St- (Dc, Ch2, Dc) in specified space or stitch.

Rnd 1: Ch5, (Dc, Ch1)7 times in 5th chain from hook, Sl St in top of beginning Ch3 (counts as first Dc).(8 Dc, 8 Ch1 Sps)

Rnd 2: Sl St around post of beginning Ch3 of previous Rnd, Ch3, (V-St in next Ch1 Sp, FPDC around next Dc) 7 times, V-St in next Ch1 Sp, Sl St in top of beginning Ch3. (8 FPDC, V-St Shells)

Rnd 3: Sl St around post of beginning Ch3 of previous Rnd, Ch3, (Skip next Dc, Shell in next Ch2 Sp, Skip next Dc, FPDC around next Dc) 7 times, Skip next Dc, Shell in next Ch2 Sp, Sl St in top of beginning Ch3. (8 Shells, 8 FPDC)

Rnd 4: Sl St around post of beginning Ch3 of previous Rnd, Ch3, (Skip next Dc, Dc in next Dc, Shell in next Ch2 Sp, Dc in next Dc, Skip next Dc, FPDC around next Dc) 7 times, skip next Dc, Dc in next Dc, Shell in next Ch2 Sp, Dc in next Dc, Sl St in top of beginning Ch3. (8 Shells, 16Dc, 8 FPDC)

Rnd 5: Sl St around post of beginning Ch3 of previous Rnd, Ch3, (Skip next Dc, Dc in each Dc to Ch2 Sp, Shell in Ch2 Sp, Dc in each Dc across to 1 St before next FPDC, FPDC around next Dc) 7 Times, Skip next Dc, Dc in each Dc to Ch2 Sp, Shell in next Ch2 Sp, Dc in each Dc across to 1 St before next FPDC, Sl St in top of beginning Ch3. (8 Shells, 8 FPDC, 32 Dc- Each rnd after this one the Dc count will increase by 16)

Repeat Rnd 5 until you reach the size needed. Work desired edging then weave
in ends.

I don't have an edging at this time (since I have not finished my BF's 'Ghan)
but I will update this pattern with one as soon as his 'Ghan is done

WIP: Blue and Black RR Afghan for BF

Hey All,
Here's my latest WIP. It's a blue and black RR Afghan for my BF made with Caron Pounders and measures 37" across so far.

This RR has a FPDC (front post double crochet) in each Valley. Really adds a lot to it I think. I hope to start and finish writing this pattern up on my next 2 days off then I'll have a few testers test it. After that I'll have to decide whether I should list the pattern for sale or post it here, on my blog, for free. We shall see.

Thanks for looking everyone!!

Julee

"Flower Power" Dish Cloths w/ Scrubbers

Pattern will be coming soon!!!

















I've been a busy little bee lately. Made a whole bunch of my "Never to Pretty to Work" dish cloths then I started playing around with Flowers.

I love flowers and I love making dish cloths with my own scrubbers in them so one day I pulled some pretty colors out and got busy. As you can see I used solid colors with a yellow center. I used variegated colors. I used variegated yellows with a nice brown center to make a beautiful sunflower also. I really had fun with these and made quite a few of them including a red and white one that looks amazing that has not been photographed yet.

Thanks for looking everyone!!!I hope you ALL have a WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Julee

"Never to Pretty to Work" Dish Cloth Pattern- Now Available

This pattern is now available on Ravelry and Etsy or you can: