SmoothFox Crochet and Knit

February 19, 2011

SmoothFox's Petal Coasters - Free Pattern

SmoothFox’s Petal Coasters

VERSION ONE VERSION TWO

PICTURES COURTESY OF ANITA STRONGE

Color A: Lilac – 4 ply medium worsted weight yarn
Color B: Purple – 4 ply medium worsted weight yarn

Hook Size H - 8 - 5.00 MM
Yarn needle
Stitch holder - 1
Size: 5.5” across

Special Stitches:
Shell: (sc in indicated st, ch 4, 3 dc in BL of 4th ch from hook)

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 make this item – please click on this link below and add your own pictures as a project on Ravelry. Just click on the crochet hook with the words “Hook It” if this is a crochet pattern or if it is a knit pattern click on the words “Cast On” 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-petal-coasters

INSTRUCTIONS for Version 1:

Using color A, ch 4, join with a slip st in 4th ch from hook to form a ring or use the magic ring method.

Round 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in ring; join with slip st in 1st sc, (8 sc)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, *2 dc in each st around; join with slip st 1 st to the left of beg ch-3. (16 dc)

Round 3: Ch 1, (sc in same st, ch 4, 3 dc in BL of 4th ch from hook, sk 1 st) shell made *(sc in next st, ch 4, 3 dc in BL of 4th ch from hook, sk 1 st) shell made, repeat from * around; join with slip st in beg sc. (8 shells, 24 dc, 8 ch-4, 16 sc)

Round 4: Ch 5, *(sc in BL of top ch of ch-4 of the shell, ch 2, dc in sc between shells, ch 2) repeat from * around; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (8 dc, 8 sc, 16 ch-2 sps)

Round 5: Ch 1, (sc in same st, ch 4, 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, sk ch-2 sp) shell made *(shell in sc, sk ch-2 sp, shell in dc, sk ch-2 sp), repeat from * around; join with slip st in beg sc. (16 shells, 48 dc, 16 ch-4, 32 sc)

Round 6 through completion: Stop here for a small motif. Continue repeating Round 4 and Round 5 for a doily or an afghan.

INSTRUCTIONS for Version 2:

Using color B, ch 4, join with a slip st in first ch to form a ring or use the magic ring method.

Round 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in ring; join with slip st in 1st sc, (8 sc)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, *2 dc in each st around; join with slip st 1 st to the left of beg ch-3. (16 dc)

Round 3: Ch 1, (sc in same st, ch 4, 3 dc in sc created before the ch-4, sk 1 st) shell made *(sc in next st, ch 4, 3 dc in sc created before the ch-4, sk 1 st) shell made, repeat from * around; join with slip st in beg sc. (8 shells, 24 dc, 8 ch-4, 16 sc)

Round 4: Ch 5, *(sc in BL of top ch of ch-4 of the shell, ch 2, dc in sc between shells, ch 2) repeat from * around; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (8 dc, 8 sc, 16 ch-2 sps)

Round 5: Ch 1, (sc in same st, ch 4, 3 dc in sc, sk ch-2 sp) shell made *(shell in sc, sk ch-2 sp, shell in dc, sk ch-2 sp), repeat from * around; join with slip st in beg sc. (16 shells, 48 dc, 16 ch-4, 32 sc)

Round 6 through completion: Stop here for a small motif. Continue repeating Round 4 and Round 5 for a doily or an afghan.

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com 2011

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.

Testers Pictures of Petal Coasters

Below are the tester pictures. Testers please click on the link below the pictures to post your projects.

CINDY

DAWN

GLORIA

LINDA

MARCUS

SHAW

TERI

Here are the instructions to post a project on Ravelry

1. Click on the link below
2. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/free-smoothfoxs-petal-coasters
3. It takes you to the pattern page – you may need to log-in to Ravelry to see the “Hook it” icon in step 4
4. Click on the "Hook it" icon in the top right area
5. It will let you fill in the blanks, name your own name for the piece you worked. You can name it whatever you want. Example: Sparkles’s blah blah blah. It will let you rate the pattern also. So you enter all the information about your "project" like, did you like it, did you have to add a round of sc's to make it the right size, what yarn you used etc and then you save that. General notes for other people who will see it.
6. Then there is a tab so you can add your pictures of your square or blanket or multiple squares with the same pattern.
7. If you had already created your project on Ravelry before I posted the pattern, you will need to go to the link above – highlight and copy the BOLD name of the pattern that I named it. Then go to your project page and put in this name as the pattern name link.

It's really kind of easy.

SmoothFox's Garden of Flowers 6x6 - Free Pattern

SmoothFox’s Garden of Flowers 6x6

Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn!” 4 ply medium worsted
Color A: Pink
Color B: White
Color C: Soft Blue
Color D: Light Taupe

Hook Size: H - 8 - 5.0 MM
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Size: 6”x6”
Yarn Needle

Special Stitches:
Beg Cluster: Ch 7, (YO, insert hook in 4th ch from hook, YO, draw up loop, YO, draw through 2 loops on hook, (YO, insert hook in same 4th ch from hook, YO, draw up loop, YO, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, YO, draw through all 4 loops on hook

Cluster: Ch 4, YO, insert hook in 4th ch from hook, YO, draw up loop, YO, draw through 2 loops on hook, (YO, insert hook in same 4th ch from hook, YO, draw up loop, YO, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, YO, draw through all 4 loops on hook

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 make this item – please click on this link below and add your own pictures as a project on Ravelry. Just click on the crochet hook with the words “Hook It” if this is a crochet pattern or if it is a knit pattern click on the words “Cast On” 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-garden-of-flowers-6x6

INSTRUCTIONS for VERSION ONE - Pink, White and Blue square:

Using color A ch 4, join with slip st in 4th ch from hook to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in ring; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, *2 dc in next st, repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Round 3: Beg Cluster see special stitches, sk 1 st, * dc in next st, cluster, sk 1 st, repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of 3rd ch of beg ch-7. Finish off. (12 clusters, 12 dc)

Round 4: Using color B join with slip st in any dc, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same st, *(ch 3, sk cluster, hdc in next dc) 2 times, ch 3, sk cluster, ** (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next dc,* repeat from * to * twice and from * to ** once; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. (16 dc, 8 hdc, 16 ch-3 sps)

Round 5: Slip st to corner, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner, *dc in first 2 sts, (2 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next st) repeat 2 times, dc in last st, **(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * twice and from * to ** once; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (64 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 6: Using color C join with a slip st in any corner, ch 1, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in corner, *16 sc across to next corner, **(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in corner;* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with slip st in top of beg sc. Finish off. (80 sc, 4 ch-2 sps)

INSTRUCTIONS for VERSION TWO - Blue, Pink, White and Taupe square:

Using color C, ch 4, join with slip st in 4th ch from hook to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in ring; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, *2 dc in next st, repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (24 dc)

Round 3: Using color A join with a slip st in any st, Beg Cluster see special stitches, sk 1 st, * dc in next st, cluster, sk 1 st, repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of 3rd ch of beg ch-7. Finish off. (12 clusters, 12 dc)

Round 4: Using color B join with slip st in any dc, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same st, *(ch 3, sk cluster, hdc in next dc) 2 times, ch 3, sk cluster, ** (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next dc,* repeat from * to * twice and from * to ** once; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. (16 dc, 8 hdc, 16 ch-3 sps)

Round 5: Slip st to corner, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner, *dc in first 2 sts, (2 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next st) repeat 2 times, dc in last st, **(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * twice and from * to ** once; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (64 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 6: Using color D join with a slip st in any corner, ch 1, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in corner, *16 sc across to next corner, **(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in corner;* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (80 sc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com 2011

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 Ravelry or 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 Picot de Mayo - Free Pattern

SmoothFox’s Picot de Mayo

Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn!” 4 ply Medium Worsted
Color A: Mulberry

Hook Size: H - 8 - 5.00 MM
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Size: 7 ½” x 7 ½”
Yarn Needle

Special Instructions:
Ch-3-Picot - Ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook

Ch-4-Picot - Ch 4, slip st in 4th ch from hook

Ch-5-Picot - Ch 5, slip st in 5th ch from hook

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 make this item – please click on this link below and add your own pictures as a project on Ravelry. Just click on the crochet hook with the words “Hook It” if this is a crochet pattern or if it is a knit pattern click on the words “Cast On” 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-picot-de-mayo

INSTRUCTIONS:

Ch 6, slip st in first ch to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, dc in ring, *(Ch-4-Picot, 3 dc in ring) repeat from * 6 times, Ch-4-Picot, dc in ring, join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. (24 dc, 8 Ch-4-Picot)

Round 2: Ch 8, *(sk 2 sts, dc in middle dc between two picots, ch 5) repeat from * 6 times, ch 5, slip st in 3rd ch of beg ch-8. (8 dc, 8 ch-5 sps)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, *(ch 5, sc in center of ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next dc) repeat from * 6 times, ch 5 sc in center of next ch-5 sp, ch 5, join with slip st in beg sc. (16 sc, 16 ch-5 sps)

Round 4: Slip st 2 times to center of ch-5 sp, (sc in center of ch-5 sp, ch 2, dc in next ch-5 sp, Ch-3-Picot, dc in same sp, Ch-5-Picot, dc in same sp, Ch-3-Picot, dc in same sp, ch 2) group made *(sc in center of next ch-5 sp, ch 2, dc in next ch-5 sp, Ch-3-Picot, dc in same sp, Ch-5-Picot, dc in same sp, Ch-3-Picot, dc in same sp, ch 2) group made, repeat from * 6 times, join with slip st in beg sc. (32 dc, 16 Ch-3-Picot, 8 Ch-5-Picot, 16 ch-2 sps)

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, *(ch 6, sk all sts to Ch-5-Picot, sc in ch-5 picot sp, ch 6, sk all sts to sc between groups, sc in sc) repeat from * 6 times, ch 6, sk all sts to Ch-5-Picot, sc in Ch-5-Picot, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 6, sk all sts to beg sc, join with slip st in beg sc. Finish off. (16 sc, 16 ch-6 sps)

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com ©2011

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 Starburst Coaster - Free Pattern

SmoothFox’s Starburst Coaster

Lily “Sugar ‘n Cream” Stripes – self striping 4 ply worsted weight cotton
Color A: Country Stripes
Lily “Peaches ‘n Creme” 4 ply worsted weight cotton
Color B: Yellow

Hook Size: H - 8 - 5.00 MM
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Size: 4” across
Yarn Needle

Special Stitches:
None

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 make this item – please click on this link below and add your own pictures as a project on Ravelry. Just click on the crochet hook with the words “Hook It” if this is a crochet pattern or if it is a knit pattern click on the words “Cast On” 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-starburst-coaster

INSTRUCTIONS

Ch 4, join in 4th ch from hook with slip st to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in ring; join with slip st in 1st st after ch-3. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, *2 dc in next st, repeat from * around; join with slip st in 1st st after ch-3. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 6 counts as dc plus ch-3, sk 1 st, *(dc in next st, ch 3, sk next st,) repeat from * around; join with slip st in 3rd st of beg ch-6. Finish off. (12 dc, 12 ch-3 sps)

Round 4: Working in front of ch-3 sp - using color B join with slip st in any skipped st from Round 3, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, sc in next dc from round 3, *(working in front of ch-3 sp, 3 dc in skipped st from Round 3, sc in next dc from Round 3)* repeat from * around, join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (36 dc, 12 sc)

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com 2011

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 Ravelry or 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.

Testers Pictures of Garden of Flowers

Below are the tester pictures. Testers please click on the link below the pictures to post your projects.

ANN

AURORA

BRENDA

DOTTIE

GAYLE

STEPHANIE

TRACIE

Here are the instructions to post a project on Ravelry

1. Click on the link below
2. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/free-smoothfoxs-garden-of-flowers-6x6
3. It takes you to the pattern page – you may need to log-in to Ravelry to see the “Hook it” icon in step 4
4. Click on the "Hook it" icon in the top right area
5. It will let you fill in the blanks, name your own name for the piece you worked. You can name it whatever you want. Example: Sparkles’s blah blah blah. It will let you rate the pattern also. So you enter all the information about your "project" like, did you like it, did you have to add a round of sc's to make it the right size, what yarn you used etc and then you save that. General notes for other people who will see it.
6. Then there is a tab so you can add your pictures of your square or blanket or multiple squares with the same pattern.
7. If you had already created your project on Ravelry before I posted the pattern, you will need to go to the link above – highlight and copy the BOLD name of the pattern that I named it. Then go to your project page and put in this name as the pattern name link.

It's really kind of easy.