Friday, May 18, 2012

Pinwheel Applique

It is a very rainy day her in Utah!  Luckily - I love the rain :)  I hope you are all off to a great start for the weekend.

I have released the pattern for the Pinwheel Applique that I added to the Toddler Oh Snap dress. 

Pinwheel Applique Pattern


Pinwheel Applique
Size G hook
Gauge: 8DC & 4 Rows = 2”
Materials: Small amount of WW yarn

Center: Ch 8 & Sl St into 1st Ch to form a ring
Ch 1, make 16 SC in ring, Sl St in Ch 1 to connect

Petal 1: Ch 13, Dc in 4th Ch from hook, 
            2DC in next 4 Ch Sp,
            DC in next 5 Ch Sp, 
            SK 1 SC of ring, Sl St in next SC







Petal 2: Ch 10, Sl St in 8th DC from 
             ring of previous petal,
            Ch 3, DC in 1st Ch Sp from Sl St just made,
            2DC in next 4 Ch Sp, Dc in next 5 Ch Sp, 
            Sk 1 SC in ring, Sl St in next SC



Petal 3-8: Repeat Petal 2

Petal 9: Ch 10, Sl st into 8th DC from 
            ring of previous petal, 
            Ch 3, DC in 1st Ch Sp, 
            2DC in next 2 Ch Sp,
            DC in next Ch Sp, 
            Sl St in bottom of Ch 3 of 1st petal,
            DC in same Ch Sp, 
            2DC in next Ch Sp, 
            DC in next 5 Ch Sp
            Sl St in final SC of Ring, Fasten off & weave in ends

Center:
            With 2nd color, Sl St 1st skipped SC of ring
            Ch 1, SC, Ch 3, 3DC in same Stitch
            *SC in next Skipped SC of ring
            Ch 3, 3 DC in same stitch* Repeat 7x
            Sl stitch in beginning Ch 1.  
            Fasten off and weave in ends



Purple Pinwheel Applique

I had fun making it and adding it to the dresses.  I had the pattern tested to make sure others could understand it.  The purple one was made by Jennifer from  https://www.facebook.com/LittleLuvies?ref=ts on facebook.   She is using it on a bag she is making.  I would love to see how you use it. 
Kate

Monday, May 14, 2012

Oh Snap Toddler Dress

#3 Release in the Mama Mia May event is the Oh Snap Toddler pattern.  It will be available as an instant download on Craftsy on sale for $3 for 1 week and then will be moved to $5.  During this time, the Oh Snap Infant pattern will also be on sale for $2. 
Here is the link to the pattern
http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/crocheting/Clothing/Oh-Snap-Toddler-Dress/15353?fresh=true

I finished the dress today and I still think it needs a ribbon around the waist, but I don't have a good color to match it right now. 
And remember that you can still get 25% off everything in my Etsy shop through the month of May by using code MamaMiaMay.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mothers Day weekend.
Kate

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Toddler Ribbon & Lace

#2 Release in the Mama Mia May is the Ribbon and Lace Toddler dress patterns.  It includes instructions for 4 sizes: 18mo, 2T, 3T, 4T along with directions for 2 different styles.  The regular looks more like the infant dresses where the skirt pattern is long.  The Drop Waist Dress has a longer body and shorter skirt.  The dresses you have seen my girls wearing in photos is of the Drop Waist.  The purple dress shown here is also the Drop Waist style.

The Toddler pattern is only available on Craftsy right now for instant download. It is on sale for $3 for 1 week and then will go to $5. 
http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/crocheting/Clothing/Toddler-Ribbon--Lace-Dress/14762



To celebrate the release of the toddler pattern, you can also get the Infant Ribbon and Lace pattern on craftsy for 1/2 price right now ($2). http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/crocheting/Clothing/Ribbon--Lace-Baby-Dress/7317