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Thursday, May 17, 2007
Wow I can't believe it's May 16th already. I've been sewing, crocheting and sorting and tossing stuff out. Thought I'd post a favorite picture..................
I've been looking for a needle holder for a long time. Here's one that I designed. If you try the pattern, please let me know how you like it.
**Please don't post this pattern elsewhere**
Crocheted Needle Holder
Designed by Funnymom8--May 2, 2007
4 ply yarn---I used ww for some and cotton for others, both work fine
felt to sew inside for the holder/page
snap for closure
needle and thread to sew felt inside
I hook
***cross-over dc= skip st, dc in next then dc in st that was skipped, this makes an "X"
1--chain 16, turn, sc across, ch 1 turn.
2--sc in first 7 sts, ch 1, skip one st, sc in last 7 sts. chain 3 turn.
3--work 3 cross-over dc, dc in ch-1 sp, work 3 cross-over dc, dc in last st. chain 3 turn.
4, 5, 6. 7--work 3 dc, fdc in center st (this makes the spine), work 3 dc in rest of row. always 3 turn, except for last row. Chain 1 and turn after last row.
8--sc across, ch 1 turn.
9--sc around all edges and end off.
For closure tab:
1-- attach yarn on side at the center set of cross over dcs, sc 4, ch 1 turn.
2, 3, 4--sc across, always ch 1 turn.
5--work 2 dec, end off.
Sew piece of felt inside, centering and sewing over the spine.
Sew snap for closure.