Viola sent me the email below and it brought tears to my eyes. I just had to share it with you. Viola tests every pattern I create. She is usually the first person wanting to test them. She's 75 years young and uses testing of my patterns as if it is a medicine. It appears to work! It goes to show that having friends in the crochet world - even the cyber world called the Internet, is definately a good thing. Viola you're the greatest! God Bless You!
She titled her email to me "A STORY TO TELL"
Almost 2 yrs. ago when I broke my wrist ,my forearm.and my upper arm due to a bad fall the Dr.s said I would never use the hand, wrist, arm, on the right side again let alone CROCHET again, but look at me now...and YOU are a BIG PART of it, with allowing me to test and do your patterns it keeps me going....I showed my Daughters the Daisy Square and they just love it as much as I do...soooooooooooooo I have made 24 more Daisy Squares and I am going to make Table Runners for them both, as they both have large tables ...Everyone says YOU and YOUR crocheting are GOOD MEDICINE for me...I just had to tell you what my Family and Drs had to say about you....You get GOLD stars from all.........Lots of love and BIG Hugs...Viola
August 30, 2010
August 29, 2010
Testers Found - Fox's Daisy 4 Patch Square 12x12
UPDATE: TESTERS ARE MELISSA, DENA, ANGEL, LAURIE, CASEY, MOLLY, CAPRICE, CHRISTINE, ADRIAN, LISA S.
Viola, one of you wonderful testers saw a picture I had on my Flickr account of my Daisy 7x7 square. She asked to test it and it reminded me that it is one of the many patterns I've written and never finished. I went to the pattern and changed it making a 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7 and 12x12 version. The picture above is the 12x12 version. Testers are free to make any of the other sizes of the pattern they'd like to use however they'd like, but anyone asking to test today must follow the pattern to make the 12x12 version.
If you want to be a tester, read the instructions below and let's get started! Remember, everyone who tests any of the patterns will have their picture of the completed tested item shown in the blog next to their name as a tester. So show off your talents. I'd really like it if when I put the pattern up on Ravelry, if each tester or person who works this pattern would add it as a project there so I can post a link to everyone who makes this items pictures.
1. Must be a follower of this blog and a subscriber. Not a follower yet? Sign up. Let me know your follower name.
2. Must be able to finish testing by Saturday September 4th.
3. Must be able to send me a picture of your finished item attached to an email.
4. Must be able to send me errors of any kind you find in the pattern.
5. It'd be a plus but is not mandatory, if you were a member of Ravelry so you can add the project when the pattern opens up to everyone.
6. You can use whatever color(s) you want of 4 ply medium worsted. I'd like to see a variety of colorful squares.
If you want to test, send me an email to the address below with your Follower name. Only the first 7 or so testers emailing me will receive the pattern to test. Please don't post a comment that you'd like to test. I can't send a copy of the pattern to a "comment." You have to email me as it states. When I find enough testers I go back and change the title of this posting from Testers Wanted to Testers Found. Before emailing me, please go back and check this link to see if the title has been changed.
Donna SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com
SmoothFox's Neapolitan Ice Cream 12x12 Square
Testers Pictures of Neapolitan Ice Cream 12x12 Square
Adrian
Gayle
Viola
Aisha
Melissa
Lavina
Angel
Marion
Cathy
Luana
Dena
Janet
I'll add more pictures as I get them from the testers.
Donna
Add your projects on Ravelry
Are you a member of Ravelry? Have you ever tested a pattern for me? Made one of my squares or completed a project using any of my patterns?
If so, please add your projects to Ravelry (even if I showed your picture) and tie your project to my patterns over on Ravelry. I love to see pictures attached to the patterns on Ravelry.
I appreciate it.
Donna
If so, please add your projects to Ravelry (even if I showed your picture) and tie your project to my patterns over on Ravelry. I love to see pictures attached to the patterns on Ravelry.
I appreciate it.
Donna
SmoothFox's The C Word - Clusters 12x12 Free Pattern
Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFox ©2010 Version 4.0
Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn!” 4 ply Medium Worsted
Color A: Ivory
Color B: Turquoise
Color C: Periwinkle
Color D: Light Taupe
Color E: Black
Hook Size: H - 8 - 5.00 MM
Skill level: Intermediate
Size: 6”x6” or 12” x 12”
Yarn Needle
Special Instructions:
Cluster: YO, insert hook in designated st, YO, draw up loop, YO, draw through 2 loops on hook, (YO, insert hook in same st, YO, draw up loop, YO, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, YO, draw through all 4 loops on hook
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If you want a .pdf copy of this pattern or if you crochet this item – please click on this link and add your own pictures as a project on Ravelry. Just click on the crochet hook with the words “Hook It” near the top right side and this will add your item as a project. Then you can add the pictures when you have completed your project.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Using color A ch 5, join with slip st to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, dc in ring, ch 1, 2 dc in ring, ch 3, *2 dc in ring, ch 1, 2 dc in ring, ch 3; repeat from * 2 times; join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (16 dc, 4 ch-3 sps, 4 ch-1 sps)
Round 2: Using color B join with slip st in any ch-3 corner, ch 6, dc in corner, *ch 1, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, cluster in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, **(dc, ch 3, dc) in corner;* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with slip st to 3rd st of beg ch-6. Finish off. (16 dc, 4 clusters, 4 ch-3 sps, 16 ch-1 sps)
Round 3: Using color A join with slip st in any ch-3 corner, ch 6, dc in same corner, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st, cluster in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, cluster in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, **(dc, ch 3, dc) in corner;* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with slip st to 3rd st of beg ch-6. Finish off. (16 dc, 8 clusters, 4 ch-3 sps, 20 ch-1 sps)
Round 4: Using color C join with slip st in any ch-3 corner, ch4, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in corner, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st, cluster in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, cluster in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, **(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in corner;* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with slip st to 3rd st of beg ch-4. Finish off. (28 dc, 8 clusters, 4 ch-3 sps, 32 ch-1 sps)
USE ROUND 5A IF YOU WANT A 6” X 6” SQUARE
Round 5A: Using color A, slip st in any ch-3 corner, ch 2, (2 hdc, ch 2, 3 hdc) in corner, ch 1, *(sk 1 st, hdc in ch-1 sp, ch 1) repeat from * across to ch-3 corner, ** (3 hdc, ch 2, 3 hdc) in corner; ch 1,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with slip st to 2nd st of beg ch-2. Finish off. (32 hdc, 4 ch 3 sps, 36 ch-1 sps) STOP HERE FOR A 6” X 6” SQURE
USE ROUND 5B IF YOU WANT A 12x12 SQUARE – do not work Round 5A
Round 5B: Using color A, slip st in any ch-3 corner, ch4, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in corner, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st, cluster in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, cluster in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, cluster in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, cluster in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, **(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in corner;* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with slip st to 3rd st of beg ch-4. Finish off. (32 dc, 16 clusters, 4 ch-3 sps, 44 ch-1 sps)
Round 6: Using color D, slip st in any ch-3 corner, ch4, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in corner, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st, cluster in ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in ch-1 sp) repeat 1 more time, ch 1, sk 1 st, cluster in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, cluster in ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in ch-1 sp) repeat 1 more time, ch 1, sk 1 st, cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, **(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in corner;* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with slip st to 3rd st of beg ch-4. Finish off. (44 dc, 16 clusters, 4 ch-3 sps, 56 ch-1 sps)
Round 7: Using color A, slip st in any ch-3 corner, ch4, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in corner, *(ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in ch-1 sp) repeat 13 more times, ch 1, sk last st, **(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-3 corner;* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with a slip st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (72 dc, 4 ch-3 sps, 68 ch-1 sps)
Round 8: Slip st to ch-3 corner, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 st, cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next ch-1 sp) repeat across to corner, **(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc); * repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (52 dc, 32 clusters, 72 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-3 sps)
Round 9: Using color E join with slip st in any corner, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner, *ch 1, sk 2 sts, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, cluster in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next ch-1 sp) repeat 13 more times, ch 1, sk 1 st, cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 2 sts, **(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner; * repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3. (80 dc, 8 clusters, 76 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-3 sps)
Round 10: Slip st to corner, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner, *ch 1, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-1 sp, (sk 1 st, 2 dc in ch-1 sp) repeat across to last 2 sts, ch 1, sk 2 sts **(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner sp;* repeat from * to * 2 times and * to ** once; join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (168 dc, 4 ch-3 sps, 8 ch-1 sps)
Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com 2010
This pattern has been tested. Please notify me of any pattern corrections. I will answer any and all questions you may have with the instructions. Do not plagiarize this pattern. All patterns are my original designs. Please do not re-sell my patterns or give them away for free or post my patterns on the Internet. You may sell items you make from my patterns at craft fairs, fund raisers or custom orders for friends and family but please do not sell finished items on the internet without my written permission. Do not claim designs as your own.
This pattern is copyrighted by me and I give my permission for you to post pictures of items made from my pattern on your website if you will post a link back to my ETSY store if the pattern is for sale. If the pattern is free, please direct people to my blog. Be sure to list the name SmoothFox as the designer.
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