Testers Found - Fox's Flower Petal Doily

UPDATE: TESTERS ARE - CARMEN, LORA, CRISTAL, MELANI, JEWEL, CAPRICE, RHONDA, BARBARA, JOAN


I created this yarn doily this past spring and completely forgot to put it out there for testing. It will fit very nicely on a round end table or night stand. It's approximately 20" across and really quite pretty.

Testing for this pattern must be done with yarn, not thread and you can use whatever 3 different colors you'd like. This pattern is not for a beginner to crocheting. It is more of the an Intermediate level so please don't ask to test it if you are a beginner.

If you'd like to test, please send me your FOLLOWER name and read below:

1. You must be willing to send me a picture of your completed doily as an attachment in an email.

2. Send me error's or corrections in emails as you find them.

3. Must be an intermediate crocheter.

4. Complete the project by December 11th and send me revisions and your picture by then.

Donna
SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com

Testers Found - Christmas Mitten and Peace Sign

UPDATE: TESTERS ARE SANDRA, CAPRICE, MISTI, TARA, DOTTIE

TESTERS ARE: MELANE, NORMA, MARIE, SANDRA, JEWEL

Once again, testers are wanted for 2 more Christmas patterns. You can use whatever colors of yarn you want to test the patterns.

So now we have the:

Christmas tree
Candy Cane
Christmas Wreath
Christmas Bell
Chrstmas Heart
Christmas Mitten
Christmas Peace Sign

Just a few more to go after this and it would be a cool Christmas afghan. I'd prefer not to send both patterns to any one tester so that we give other's a chance to be a tester. Of course, if I don't get enough people to test the patterns, you can always ask to test the other pattern.

1. Must be a follower.

2. Must be able to finish testing by Wednesday night.

3. Must be able to send me a picture of your finished square attached to an email.

4. Must be able to send me errors of any kind you find in the pattern.

So if you want to test, send me an email to the address below with your Follower name.

Donna
SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com

Backloop Scarf - Free Pattern

SCARVES FOR SENIORS PROJECT
A good friend of mine works at a rest home in Massachusetts and he has started a project called "Scarves for Seniors." One of my favorite patterns is just a simple scarf that I know is so simple it can't be claimed as an original pattern so I make no claims to it being my pattern. I'll just type up the pattern below for those who might be interested in using it.

Please crochet or knit a scarf (use whatever pattern you'd like) for a less fortunate, deserving senior citizen, many of whom will have no one and receive nothing for the holidays. When your scarf is complete, email Lee at Distinctives123@verizon.net for the address. He works the night shift and will sort the scarves into male and female scarves and pass them out. Let's bring some cheer to others in need this year.

UPDATE: LEE WROTE ME THE FOLLOWING:

I am not looking for any certain colors or patterns only that the scarf be long and wide enough for resident to double over ( it gets very windy). IF the person making the scarf felt led to include a little note to resident that is also welcomed as they do not get much mail. Also include their email addy so I can email that scarf arrived and thank them too. Like I had said after I will sit with residents and help to write out thank you notes - residents will enjoy this! Thanks Donna. I will keep you informed of how it is going.

SO sad that these people have no one. We have 22 residents - will be getting a new lady tomorrow she is 95. Only three of them have family that call or come by and then not often enough. The home can hold up to 29. My mailing address is:

Lee Imbriani / 5 Daniels Hgts #8/ Fitchburg, MA 01420

Thanks again, Lee

Hobby Lobby – I Love This Yarn! medium worsted 4 ply
Color A: Medium Blue

Hook size: J/10 6.0 mm

Width: 4” x 72”


My ETSY shop for patterns: http://SmoothFox.etsy.com
My Blog: http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/
My email: SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com
My crochet merchandise: http://www.zazzle.com/smoothfox*

THIS PATTERN IS AVAILABLE AS A .PDF BY GOING BACK TO MY MAIN PAGE OF THIS BLOG AND LOOKING DOWN THE RIGHT COLUMN. YOU WILL FIND ALL PATTERNS AS .PDF VERSIONS. http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/

Instructions:

Row 1: Ch 17, turn, dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across. (15 dc)

Row 2: Turn, ch 3, (counts as first dc), dc in Back Loop of next 14 sts. (15 dc)

Repeat row 2 until scarf measures 72” long.


Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com ©2009

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.

Testers Found - Christmas Bell and Wreath squares

UPDATE TESTERS ARE: JOAN, MISTI, MARION, MARIE, DOTTIE, AURORA

UPDATE TESTERS ARE: AURORA, CAPRICE, SANDY, TARA

I've been so busy I completely forgot I have some more Christmas square patterns finished and ready for testing. I figure with the Christmas tree and the Candy Cane pattern that was posted a while back, these two patterns and a few other's I'm working on, it would be a cool Christmas afghan. I'd prefer not to send both patterns at once to a tester. Test one then request the other and if I don't have enough testers, I'll send the second pattern.

1. Must be a follower.


2. Must be able to finish testing by Wednesday night.


3. Must be able to send me a picture of your finished square attached to an email.


4. Must be able to send me errors of any kind you find in the pattern.


So if you want to test, send me an email to the address below with your Follower name.

Donna

SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com

SmoothFox Beads & Ripple Skinny Scarf - Free Pattern

SmoothFox’s Beads and Ripple Skinny Scarf

Original design by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFox
Copyright 2009

Red Heart Soft 4 ply medium worsted
Color A Antique White

Beads: 100 approx.
Width: 3"
Hook size: I/9 5.50 mm

Special Instructions:
Small Shell: Dc, ch 2, Dc in indicated ch-2 sp.

Bead-DC: YO, insert hook into indicated stitch, YO, pull through 2 loops, slide bead next to hook, YO, pull through 2 loops.

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 CROCHET THIS ITEM - PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK AND ADD YOUR OWN PICTURES AS A PROJECT ON RAVELRY.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/free-smoothfoxs-beads--ripple-skinny-scarf---free-pattern

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.

HELPFUL HINT: I used transparent beads so this required that I use a white or off white color of yarn. I don’t suggest using transparent beads with a colored yarn.

When working with beads, they get very heavy on your strand of yarn and can become very awkward until they are all used within the piece you are crocheting. I put approximately 100 beads on the strand before I began crocheting. You can put half that amount and work the scarf until you run out of beads, cut yarn and finish off the tail, then add the remaining 50 beads to the fresh yarn end and begin crocheting where you left off. Make sure you always skip the first stitch on the edge of each row. I wouldn’t suggest cutting the yarn and adding the remaining beads UNLESS when you tie the two pieces of yarn together, your beads can slide over the knot.

When your un-used string of beads get close to the scarf, pull more yarn from your skein and slide the string away from the piece you are crocheting.

Instructions:

THREAD ONTO YOUR YARN 2 BEADS FOR EACH ROW THAT YOU WANT BEADS ON. BEAD STITCHES ARE WORKED ON WRONG SIDE OF SCARF SO THEY WILL APPEAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SCARF.

Row 1: RS: Ch 15, turn, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 5 ch, sk 1 st, ch 2, dc in last 6 sts. (12 dc)

Row 2: WS: Turn, sl st into next st, ch 3, dc in next st, Bead-dc in next st [see special instructions], dc in next 2 sts, small shell in ch-2 st, dc in next 2 sts, Bead-dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, sk last st. (12 dc)

Row 3: RS: Turn, sl st into next st, ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, small shell in ch-2 st, dc in next 5 sts, sk last st. (12 dc)

Repeat rows 2 and 3 for the length of the scarf.

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com ©2009

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.

Email address

I've had several people request the Free Pattern for the Peace Sign but when I try to respond to their email addresses, it kicks back and says that the email address is bad.

Today, the person it kicked back on was Michelle Robinson. So if you are Michelle Robinson, or anyone who requested the pattern but haven't received it, please email me again with an alternative email address.

Thanks!

Donna
SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com

SmoothFox's Christmas Granny - Free Pattern

Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! Medium Worsted 4 ply
Color A: Forest Green
Color B: Cranberry
Color C: White
Hook Size: I - 9 -5.50 MM

Size: 6” x 6” (approximate)
Skill level: Advanced beginner

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-christmas-granny

INSTRUCTIONS:

Using color A ch 4, join with a slip st to form a ring or use the Magic Adjustable Ring (see www.crochetpatterncentral.com under tutorials).

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

Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc, in same sp, * ch 1, sk 3 sts, in next ch-2 sp (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), * repeat from * to * 3 times, ch 1, sk 3 sts, 3 dc in beg corner, ch 1, join with a hdc in top of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 1, sk 3 sts, in next ch-1 sp (tr, ch 1) 6 total times, sk 3 sts, sc in next ch-2 sp. * Repeat * to * 2 times, ch 1, sk 3 sts, in next ch-1 sp (tr, ch 1) repeat 6 times, sk 3 sts, join with slip st in beg sc. Finish Off. (24 tr, 4 sc)

Round 4: Join color B with a slip st in the ch 1 sp between any 3rd and 4th tr. Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, * (sk 1 st, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp) repeat 6 total times, sk 1 st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp. * Repeat from * to * 3 total times, (sk 1 st, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp) repeat 6 total times, sk last st; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish Off. (64 dc)

Round 5: Join color C with a slip st in any ch-2 corner, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same corner, * (sk 2 sts, 2 dc in sp between sts) repeat 7 total times, sk 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner. * Repeat from * to * 3 times, (sk 2 sts, 2 dc in sp between sts) repeat 7 total times, sk 2 sts; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish Off. (72 dc)

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com ©2009

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. Any resemblance between this pattern and any other pattern is purely co-incidental. This pattern is my original design so 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.