Rose's Rows Crochet

Teachers can have such an impact on our children's lives. Recently my son's teacher had to leave the school to care for her ailing mother, and because she had been such a stellar influence on my family I felt compelled to create her a parting thank-you gift for all she's done. If there's a teacher or educational professional in your or your child's life that you appreciate, give them a gift of thanks with this cute crochet Pencil Scarf. It features easy texture stitches for the body (post stitches) and the ferrule (back loop single crochet) to give it some depth, and graphghan-style lettering to let the recipient know you think they're "No. 1". The lettering may be difficult for beginners, but instructions are provided to leave it off if desired. The length of the scarf can also be extended or reduced by adding or subtracting rows in the yellow body of the pencil before the lettering section. It doesn't need a full skein of any color except ye...

Cute and simple crochet mittens are perfect for those cold days! These medium-sized mittens are made to fit wrist circumferences of 7-8" around and use a compact and warm half-double crochet stitch. They are of easy difficulty and terminology is provided, so they are ideal for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike. I am my only pattern tester, so feel free to comment if you find any typos or other issues. Difficulty: Easy Materials: Size I (5.5mm) hook or hook to match gauge Worsted weight (4) yarn. Original yarn used here (Caron Simply Soft in Waterlily) is discontinued. Yarn needle Stitch markers Gauge: 14 sts/10 rows per 4" in hdc Finished Size: Fits wrist circumference of 7-8" Terminology: blhdc - back loop half-double crochet blsc - back loop single crochet ch - chain hdc - half-double crochet dec - decrease, aka hdc2tog .  sc - single crochet sk - skip sl st - slip stitch RS - right side WS - wrong side ...

With winter approaching quickly, what better pattern for my first post but this! These quick and easy bulky fingerless gloves with optional thumbs and mitten tips provide the warmth of a mitten, while having the option to keep your fingers free when you need them! My husband loves them. This particular pattern is made for wrist size 8-9" around, but if worsted weight yarn is used instead they may fit smaller hands (untested; feel free to leave a comment how it turned out if you try it!). They use only variations of half-double and single crochet stitches, and I have provided a list of terminology used at the beginning of the pattern. Enjoy! Difficulty: Easy to intermediate Materials: Bulky (5) yarn Size J (6.0mm) hook, or hook to match gauge Stitch markers Yarn needle (2) 1" buttons Gauge: Approx. 9 sts/9 rows per 4" in hdc Finished Size: Fits wrist circumference of  8-9" Terminology: blhdc - back loop half-double crochet...