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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Granny Circle Table Runner Pattern©

I just finished this

"Granny Circle Table Runner Pattern©"
By Connie Hughes Designs©

I've been wanting to make one of these for awhile now...so since I've been

resting and healing I thought I'd do some easy projects...
I really like the way it turned out!

This was made using my Free Granny Circle Pattern©

I've attached the link for the pattern below

I used Red Heart Yarns in Aruba Sea...I made 3 circles...the center
one being the largest and the

two on the ends just slightly smaller!

I did make one small change...in row 2 the original pattern says to

work 1dc in each stitch, I worked 2dc instead...I think if making

the blanket and sewing the puppy or teddy bear on top, I think

adding that extra stitch will help it to be more secure!

After I had all three circles done I simply stitched them

to each other using a needle & thread.

I made all three in a day...these would look great in

Red, White & Blue for the 4th of July...

they would make great placemats...it's truly a pattern

that you can use over and over...and make so many different things!

Here's the Link to the Free Pattern Enjoy!!
http://spotconnie.blogspot.com/2014/04/free-teddy-bear-granny-circle-security.html

I hope you enjoy your

Free Granny Circle/Table Runner Pattern©

If you have any questions please feel free to email me @

conniehughes212@gmail.com
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Sunday, June 28, 2015

Free Dalmatian Puppy Security Blanket©

Free Dalmatian Puppy Security Blanket Pattern©
By Connie Hughes Designs©
Here is the pattern for the little Dalmatian Puppythat is on top of the Granny Circle Security Blanket.

I had a medical procedure done this Friday.
So with my recovery time I decided to update and add
the Puppy Pattern to my Dalmatian Security Blanket
See Below under the 3rd photo!

I have a soft spot for Dalmatians...we had one for years

until she passed away a few years ago!

We still have her collar and leash hanging on the

hook in the garage!

The blanket part is the same as the free pattern...I just

changed colors...down below is the link to that free pattern!

To make the Head: with White Yarn & F Hook

Ch2

Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st around-12sts.

Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.

Row 4.1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-24sts.

Row 5. 1sc in 3, 2sc-30sts.

Row 6. 1sc in 4, 2sc-36sts.

Row 7. 1sc in 36sts.

Rows 8-13. repeat row 7

Put the eyes in the 10th row counting from the top of head.

Row 14. 1sc in 4, dec1sc-30sts.

Row 15. 1sc in 3, dec1sc-24sts.

Stuff

Row 16. 1sc in 2, dec1sc-18sts.

Row 17. 1sc in 1, dec1sc-12sts.

Now make the Body, it's all one piece.

Rows 18-21. repeat rows 3-6 of the head

Row 22. 1sc in 5, 2sc in the next st-42sts.

Rows 23-25. 1sc in each st-42sts.

Row 26. 1sc in 5, dec1sc-36sts.

Row 27. 1sc in 4, dec1sc-30sts.

Row 28. 1sc in 3, dec1sc-24sts.

Row 29. 1sc in 2, dec1sc-18sts.

Stuff

Row 30. 1sc in 1, dec1sc-12sts.

Row 31. decrease sts until closed and FO.

To make the Ears: make 2 (1 White/1 Black) & F Hook

I made this ear with a chain of 5 but it made the ears to big. That's why I did it this way.

Ch4

Row 1. 1sc in 3, ch1 & turn.

Row 2. 2sc, 1sc in 1, 2sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 3. 1sc in 5, ch1 & turn.

Row 4. 2sc, 1sc in 3, 2sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 5. 1sc in 7, ch1 & turn.

Row 6. 2sc, 1sc in 5, 2sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 7. 1sc in 9, ch1 & turn.

Row 8. 2sc, 1sc in 8, 2sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 9. 1sc in 11, ch1 & turn.

Row 10. dec1sc, 1sc in 7, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 11. 1sc in 9, ch1 & turn.

Row 12. dec1sc, 1sc in 5, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 13. dec1sc, 1sc in 3, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 14. dec1sc, 1sc in 1, dec1sc, ch1 do not turn.

Row 15. 1sc in each st around entire piece and FO.

Sew each ear on top of the head. Leave enough room for the bow to be sewed in between them.

To make the Bow: with Red & F Hook (make 2)

Ch7

Row 1. 1sc in 6, ch1 & turn.

Row 2. dec1sc, 1sc in 2, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 3. 1sc in 4, ch1 & turn.

Row 4. dec1sc, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 5. 2sc, 2sc in the next st, ch1 & turn.

Row 6. 1sc in 4sts, ch1 & turn.

Row 7. 2sc, 1sc in 2, 2sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 8. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.

Row 9. repeat row 8 and FO.

Put the 2 pieces together and work 1sc all the way around both and FO.

Make the center of the Bow: with Red & F Hook

Ch7

Row 1. 1sc in 6sts and FO.

Wrap it around the bow in the center and sew in place. Sew the bow to the head.

To make the Nose: with White & F Hook

Ch2

Row 1. wk 5sc in the 2nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st-10sts.

Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-15sts.

Row 4. 1sc in 15sts.

Rows 5-9. repeat row 4

Row 10. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-20sts.

Row 11. 1sc in 20sts and FO.

Stuff and sew under the eyes.

To make the little black Nose: with Black & F Hook

Ch5

Row 1. 1sc in 4, ch1 & turn.

Row 2. dec1sc, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.

Row 3. dec1sc and FO.

Sew it on the white tip of the nose.

To make the Collar: with Red & F Hook

Ch21

Row 1. 1sc in 20sts, ch2 & turn.

Row 2. 1dc in 1st, 3dc in 18sts, 1dc in the last st, ch2 & turn.

Row 3. 1dc in each st and change to black.

Row 4. join with a sl st and ch3, sk 2sts, 1sl st in the next st, repeat all the way across and FO. Sew collar around the neck.

To make the Legs: with White & Black (make 1 white/1 black)

Ch2

Row 1. 6sc in the 2nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.

Row 3. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-16sts.

Row 4. 1sc in 16sts.

Row 5. repeat row 4

Row 6. dec1sc 4x, 1sc in 8sts.

Row 7. 1sc in the FLO in 4sts, 1sc in 8sts.

Row 8. 1sc in 12sts.

Stuff as you go

Repeat row 8 until the legs are the length you want, sew them in place to the body.

With black felt cut out spots and sew or glue them to the face, nose, white ear and the white leg.

For the Instructions for the Granny Circle use the link below:

http://spotconnie.blogspot.com/2014/04/free-teddy-bear-granny-circle-security.html
(Just change your colors with Black & White)

You are now done with your
Free Dalmatian Puppy Security Blanket Pattern©
I hope who ever your making them for loves
them as much as I loved making them!
If you have any questions please feel free to email me @

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Free Cute Crochet Glow Worm Pattern© By Connie Hughes Designs©

Free Cute Glow Worm Pattern©

By Connie Hughes Designs©

One's a doll and the other is a security blanket toy!

I had some of this yarn left over from my

last project, so I made these Cute Glow Worm Patterns©!

These are super easy to make!

(This is my Free Granny Circle Pattern the link is below)

http://spotconnie.blogspot.com/2014/04/free-teddy-bear-granny-circle-security.html

I made this blanket smaller than the actual pattern...I worked rows 1-9

then changed to Glow Worm Yarn, I worked 1sc all the way around...then

switched back to Red Heart Kids Beach Yarn and worked

3dc in each st around, then switched back to Glow Worm Yarn

and worked 1dc in 2sts, 1trc in the next 2sts,

repeated this all the way around and FO.

To make the black lashes I used black embroidery floss...on the doll I

slip stitched them on in the BLO and on the blanket one I worked

1 single crochet in the BLO...I like the slip stitches best!

Difficulty Level: Easy

Red Heart Yarns used in Patterns:

Glow Worm (green)

Red Heart Kids Beach

Hooks used in Patterns:

F, I and C

Other Materials used in Patterns:

Poly Fill

Stitch Marker

Needle & Thread

Red/Black Embroidery Floss

15mm Suncatcher Eyes

Sm. Piece of White Felt for Eyes

Stitches Used in Patterns:

Single Crochet

Double Crochet

Triple Crochet

Decrease

To make the head/1st ball: use Bright Yellow Yarn to make the head/Glow Worm Yarn to make the 1st ball & F Hook

Ch2

Row 1. 6sc in 2nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.

Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-18sts.

Row 4. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st-24sts.

Row 5. 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next st-30sts.

Row 6. 1sc in 4, 2sc in the next st-36sts.

Row 7. 1sc in 5, 2sc in the next st-42sts.

Row 8. 1sc in 6, 2sc in the next st-48sts.

Row 9. 1sc in 48sts

Rows 10-14. repeat row 9 (when making the head add 2 more rows of 48sts)

Place eyes in the 12th row from the top of the head.

Row 15. 1sc in 6sts, dec1sc-42sts.

Row 16. 1sc in 5, dec1sc-36sts.

Row 17. 1sc in 4, dec1sc-30sts.

Row 18. 1sc in 3, dec1sc-24sts.

Row 19. 1sc in 2, dec1sc-18sts.

Stuff

Row 20. 1sc in 1, dec1sc-12sts.

Row 21. dec1sc until closed and FO.

To make the eye lids: with Bright Yellow Yarn & D Hook (make 2)

Ch6

Row 1. wk 1sc in 5sts, FO.

Attach black embroidery floss with a small hook, wk 1sl st or 1sc in the BLO in 5sts, FO.

To make the 2nd ball: with Glow Worm Yarn & F Hook

Repeat rows 1-7 of the head/1st ball

Rows 8-13. 1sc in each st-42sts.

Row 14. 1sc in 5, dec1sc-36sts.

Row 15. 1sc in 4, dec1sc-30sts.

Row 16. 1sc in 3, dec1sc-24sts.

Row 17. 1sc in 2, dec1sc-18sts.

Stuff

Row 18. 1sc in 1, dec1sc-12sts.

Row 19. dec1sc until closed and FO.

To make the 3rd ball: with Glow Worm Yarn & F Hook

Repeat rows 1-5 of the head/1st ball

Row 6. 1sc in 30sts.

Rows 7-12. repeat row 6

Row 13. 1sc in 3, dec1sc-24sts.

Row 14. 1sc in 2, dec1sc-18sts.

Row 15. 1sc in 1, dec1sc-12sts.

Stuff

Row 16. dec1sc until closed and FO.

To make the 4th ball: with Glow Worm Yarn & F Hook

Repeat rows 1-4 of the head/1st ball

Rows 5-11. 1sc in each st-24sts.

Row 12. 1sc in 2, dec1sc-18sts.

Row 13. 1sc in 1, dec1sc-12sts.

Stuff

Row 14. dec1sc until closed and FO.

To make the hat: with Glow Worm Yarn & F Hook

Ch2 (when making the hat you will add 1 or 2sts gradually and randomly in just about every row)

Row 1. 4sc in the 2nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st-8sts.

Row 3. 1sc in 8sts.

Row 4. wk 9sts

Row 5. wk 10sts

Row 6. wk 12sts

Row 7. 1sc in 12sts.

Row 8 wk 14sts

Row 9. 1sc in 14sts.

Row 10. wk 16sts

Row 11. 1sc in 16sts.

Row 12. wk 18sts

Row 13. wk 20sts

Row 14. wk 22 sts

Row 15. wk 24sts

Row 16. wk 26sts

Row 17. wk 27sts

Row 18. wk 28sts

Row 19. wk 29sts

Row 20. wk 31sts

Row 21. wk 33sts

Row 22. wk 35sts

Row 23. wk 37sts

Row 24. wk 39sts

Row 25. wk 41sts

Row 26. wk 43sts

Row 27. wk 45sts

Row 28-31. 1sc in 45sts and FO.

(Optional make a small pom-pom and sew to the end of the hat).

To make the arms: with Glow Worm Yarn & F Hook (make 2)

Ch2

Row 1. wk 7sc in the 2nd st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st-14sts.

Row 3. 1sc in 14sts

Rows 4-12. repeat row 3

Stuff

Row 13. close the arms by working 1sc through both sides-7sts, ch1 & turn.

Row 14. repeat row 13 and FO.

To make the collar: with Red Heart Kids Yarn in Beach & G Hook

Ch24

Row 1. wk 2dc in 3rd st from the hook, wk 3dc in the next st, repeat all the way across, ch3 & turn-60sts.

Row 2. wk 1dc in each st across and FO.

Attach Glow Worm Yarn with a sl st

Row 3. ch4, sk 2sts, 1sl st in the next st, repeat all the way across and FO.

You are now done with your

I hope who ever you're making them for loves
them as much as I loved making them!

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