SmoothFox Crochet and Knit

October 16, 2010

SmoothFox's Star Fish Square 6x6

This pattern is for sale on ETSY at the following link for $2.75:

SmoothFox's Star Fish Square 6x6

This pattern is for sale on Ravelry at the following link for $2.75:

SmoothFox's Star Fish Square 6x6

Testers pictures of Foxs Star Square 6X6

ANN

CHRISTINA

CINDY

DENA

DENISE

EDITH

GAYLE

JACKIE

LAURIE

LAVINA

LEAH

MELANI

MERCHY

MOLLY

NATALIE

PAULA

ROBIN

SHANNON

STEPHANIE

VIOLA

October 10, 2010

SmoothFox's Circle to Hex to Triangle 5x5

Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn!” 4 ply Medium Worsted
Color A: Soft Blue
Color B: Pistache

Hook Size: H - 8 - 5.00 MM
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Size: 5”x5”
Yarn Needle

Special Stitches
Shell – (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) In indicated space

My Ravelry Store: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/smoothfox-crochet-designs
My Etsy Store: http://smoothfox.etsy.com/
My Crochet & Knit related gifts: http://zazzle.com/smoothfox*
My blog: http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/

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.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/free-smoothfoxs-circle-to-hex-to-triangle

INSTRUCTIONS:

Using color A ch 4, join with slip st to first ch to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 5, [dc in ring, ch] 5 times, join with slip st in 4^th ch of beg ch-5. (6 dc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Round 2: Slip st into next ch sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, [ch 2, 3 dc in next ch sp] 5 times, join with hdc in top of beg ch-3. (18 dc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Round 3: Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) around the hdc just made, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in center st, ch 1, sk 1 st, [shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in center st, ch 1] 5 times, join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (30 dc, 6 ch-2 sps, 12 ch-1 sps)

Round 4: Using color B join with a slip st in any ch-2 sp, ch 1, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sk 2 sts, sk ch-1 sp, (3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr) in dc, sk ch-1 sp, sk 2 dc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next 7 sts or ch-1 sps, repeat from 2 more times, join with slip st in first sc. Finish off.

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.

SmoothFox's Baby Ball Square

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFox ©2010 Version 1.0

Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn!” 4 ply Medium Worsted
Color A: Pistache
Color B: Soft Blue
Color C: White

Hook Size: H - 8 - 5.00 MM
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Size: 6” x 6”
Stitch Marker: 0
Yarn Needle

Special Stitches:
Changing yarn colors:
Work the double crochet stitch up to the last step, leaving two loops on the hook, drop old yarn color, YO with the new yarn and pull the new yarn through the two loops to complete the stitch. Do not cut old yarn until told to do so.

My Ravelry Store: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/smoothfox-crochet-designs
My Etsy Store: http://smoothfox.etsy.com/
My Crochet & Knit related gifts: http://zazzle.com/smoothfox*
My blog: http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/

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.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/free-smoothfoxs-baby-bally-square

INSTRUCTION’S:

Round 1: Using color A Ch 5, 11 dc in first ch, join with slip st to top of beg ch-5. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, *2 dc in next st, repeat from * around, join with slip st to beg dc. (24 dc)

Note: On Round 3 & Round 4 - work over unused yarn until needed.
Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st changing to color B, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st changing to color A, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st changing to color B, repeat from * around; join with slip st to top of beg ch-3. (36 dc)

Round 4: Continuing with color B Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts changing to color A, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts changing to color B, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts changing to color A, repeat from * around; join with slip st to top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (48 dc)

Round 5: Using color C join with a slip st in last dc of any color A grouping from Round 4, Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ch 3, 3 dc in next st, *dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, slip st in next 4 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, **3 dc in next st, ch 3, 3 dc in next st,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once, join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (32 dc, 8 hdc, 8 sc, 16 slip sts, 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 6: Join color B in any corner with a slip st, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner, *dc across to next corner, **(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once. Finish off. (88 dc, 4 ch-3 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.

SmoothFox's Granny with Texture 7x7

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFox ©2010 Version 4.0

Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn!” 4 ply Medium Worsted
Color A: Buttercup or Soft Blue
Color B: Pistache or Buttercup
Color C: White

Hook Size: H - 8 - 5.00 MM
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Size: 7”x7”
Yarn Needle

Special Stitches
Long Double Crochet - Ldc - YO, insert your hook in the indicated row and stitch and work a double crochet, bringing your loop up to same height as previous stitches.

My Ravelry Store: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/smoothfox-crochet-designs
My Etsy Store: http://smoothfox.etsy.com/
My Crochet & Knit related gifts: http://zazzle.com/smoothfox*
My blog: http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/

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.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/free-smoothfoxs-granny-with-texture

INSTRUCTIONS:

Using color A ch 4, join with slip st to first ch to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, (ch 3, 3 dc) 3 total times, join with ch 1 plus hdc in top of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in corner, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next corner, repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, 3 dc in beg corner, join with ch 1 plus hdc in top of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in corner, *ch 1, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, ** (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next corner,* repeat from * to * 2 more times and from * to ** once, 3 dc in beg corner, ch 3, join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (36 dc)

Round 4: Using color B join with a slip st in any corner, ch 3, 2 dc in same corner (cluster made), *sk 1 st, sl st in next st or ch sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same st or sp (cluster made), repeat from * around, join with slip st to 1st ch of beg ch-3. Finish off. (72 dc)

NOTE: SQUARE WILL RIPPLE OR RUFFLE AT THIS POINT.
Round 5: Using color C join with slip st in any corner slip st, ch 6, dc in same st, *ch 3, (sk cluster, dc in next sl st, ch 3) repeat 4 more times ** (dc, ch 3, dc) in corner slip st,* repeat from * to * 2 more times and from * to ** once, join with slip st to 3rd ch of beg ch-6. (28 dc, 28 ch-3 sps)

Round 6: Slip st to corner, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same corner, *(dc in next ch-3 sp, Ldc between the 1st and 2nd st of the cluster 2 rows below, dc in current ch-3 sp) repeat to corner, ** (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once. Join with slip st to top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (72 dc, 24 Ldc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com 2010

This pattern has not 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.