Free Cowl Scarf Crochet Pattern©

"Free Red Cowl Scarf Crochet Pattern©"
By Connie Hughes Designs©

Here's my free cowl scarf pattern that I made for a Christmas present...
it's quite pretty and super easy to make...You'll love how it feels and you'll really love how simple it is...it has a very elegant look to it...I made this scarf for my mother in law who just looks great in red...I hadn't been posting anything on my blog for awhile but that doesn't mean I haven't been working.  In fact I was so busy this Christmas making hats and scarves for family & friends...that is why I hadn't posted for awhile. But the holidays are over and it's time to get back to it...The yarn I used to make this scarf is from Hobby Lobby called I Love This Yarn it's very soft and has a nice bulk to it without being to bulky...it's a perfect yarn for hats and scarves.

I used about 4 Skeins of I Love This Yarn in Red (found at Hobby Lobby)
Yarn Weight: 4 - Worsted
Skein Yardage: 355 Yards
1 2" Decorative Button
J 6.0mm Hook

To make the Cowl: with I Love This Yarn in Red & J Hook
Be sure to count you're sts as you work
Ch74, join & ch4
Row 1. Sk the 1st 4 ch's, wk 1trc in the 5th ch from the hook, 1trc in each ch across, (like in the photo below) join & ch4.

Row 2. (When doing the post sts you want to sk the first st, but always wk one in the last st of the row) wk 1FPtrc in the 1st st, 1BPtrc in the next st, repeat all the way around (like in the photo's below),  join & ch4.


Row 3. 1trc all the way around, join & ch4.
Repeat rows 2-3 until your scarf is the desired width. It really is simple but it doesn't look it, it really looks elegant.
I made my cowl quite wide it was about 14" in width. I wanted it to also be worn on top of the head if desired.

To make the Cuff with the button: with Red Yarn & J Hook
Ch13
Row 1. wk 1dc in the 4th st from the hook, 1dc in the next 9, ch3 & turn.
Row 2. wk 1FPdc in the 1st st, 1BPdc in the next st, repeat all the way across, ch3 & turn. 
-Repeat rows 1-2 until piece measures 7 to 71/2" in length, ch1 & turn.
-Wk 1sc in 10sts, ch1 & turn.
-wk 1sc in 3, ch4, sk 4sts, 1sc in 3, ch1 & turn.
-wk 1sc in 3, wk 4sc in ch4 space. 1sc in 3, ch1 & turn.
-dec1sc, 1sc in 6sts, dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
-dec1sc, 1sc in 4. dec1sc, ch1 & turn.
-dec1sc, 1sc in 2, dec1sc and FO.
Sew the button to the other end, wrap the piece around the scarf and secure with the button.

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Free Kitty Valentine's Day Crochet Dress Pattern©

Free Kitty Valentine's Day Crochet Dress Pattern©

By Connie Hughes Designs©

Happy 2017 Everyone!!!

Here's my new Valentine's Day 

Free Litte Red Crochet Dress Pattern©

This is for the Kitty I made awhile back.

It's perfect for Valentine's Day and simple to make...

Just add some little buttons, ribbon and she's set to go!

(Go to the bottom of this post to find the link to this Kitty Doll Pattern)

Yarn & Materials used to make Dress:
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Cherry Red
3 Tiny Heart Shaped Buttons
Valentine's Day Ribbon
Sewing Needle & Thread
(I attached my bow with a dab of hot glue)

Hook size used in pattern:
E

To make the bottom skirt part of the dress: with Cherry Red Yarn & E Hook
Ch60, join & ch1
Row 1. 1sc in 60sts, join & ch3.
Row 2. 3dc in each st, join & ch3.
Row 3. 1dc in each st, join & ch3.
Rows 4-7. repeat row 3 and FO.

Attach yarn to ch60 (I attach where my joining sts are, I also made that the back of my dress) with a slst & ch1.
Row 1. 1sc in 60sts, join & ch1.
Rows 2-3. repeat row 1
Row 4. 1sc in 2, dec1sc all the way around, join & ch1.
Row 5. 1sc in each st around, join & ch1.
Row 6. 1sc in 3, dec1sc around, ch1 & turn.
Rows 7-8. 1sc in each st around, ch1 & turn.
Row 9. 1sc in 4, dec1sc around, ch1 & turn.
Row 10. 1sc in each st around, ch1 & turn.
Rows 11-12. repeat row 10, at the end of row 12 FO.

To make the 1st sleeve:

Row 1. sk 4sts (like in the photo above) attach yarn in the next st with a slst & ch7, sk 6sts, 1sc in the next st, turn, wk 7sc in the ch7 space, turn slightly wk 1sc in the 6 skipped sts.
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-26sts.
Rows 3-6. 1sc in each st around.
Row 7. 1sc in 18sts, 1slst in the BLO in the next st, ch3 wk 2dc in the same st as the slst, wk 3dc in the BLO in each st around and FO.

To make the 2nd sleeve:

Attach yarn to the other side (this time sk 10sts like in the photo above, attach yarn in the next st where the arrow is pointing down) repeat the rows 1 through 7 of the 1st sleeve but sk 6sts.

Once you have both sleeves done attach yarn to the top part of the dress, wk 1sc all the way around, to make button hole ch5 wk 1slst in the same st as the ch5 and FO.
Sew a small button onto the other side.




To make the Bow: with Red Yarn & E Hook

Ch7
Row 1. 1sc in 6sts, ch1 & turn.
Rows 2-14. repeat row 1, FO at the end of row 14.
To make the center of the bow:
Ch8
Row 1. wk 1hdc in 6sts, ch2 & turn.
Row 2. repeat row 1 and FO.
Sew around the center of the bow and attach to head near the ear.

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Connie

 If you haven't made the the Halloween Kitty yet go to the link below for the Kitty Doll Pattern. http://spotconnie.blogspot.com/2016/10/free-hello-kitty-pattern.html

Spiced Walnut Recipe @ Connie's Spot© Great For Christmas Gifting!!

Spiced Walnut Recipe @ Connie's Spot©
Great For Christmas Gifting!!
Every year I make some goodies for my husband to give out to his accounts...
A few years ago I found a wonderful recipe...
I'm not sure where I got it, it has been so long now
and I have the recipe memorized...
These are not hard to make

and there easy to store and are really perfect for

gift giving or keeping they're so Yummy!

   "Spiced Walnuts"  
I find great deals at our local WalMart on spices!
Here's what you need:
1 egg white

1 tablespoon water

2 cups walnuts

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of ground allspice

Preheat oven to 225 F.

Line a large shallow baking pan with foil.

In a bowl, combine egg white and water, beat until foamy.

Add walnuts and toss to coat. Pour mixture into a

strainer and let drain for 2 to 3 minutes.

Combine sugar, cinnamon and allspice in a

plastic or paper bag, shake to mix. Add

the walnuts and shake vigorously to coat

the nuts. Spread the nuts in one layer

on the baking pan.

Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
I used two timers...one I set for 1 hour
and the one for each 15 minutes...

Remove from oven and let cool stirring

occasionally and breaking the nuts apart

if they are stuck together.

Don't worry if they stick to the foil (they will)

it's easy to peel them off.

Store in a sealed container.

Makes 2 Cups

Little packages ready for Santa's delivery!!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!!

Connie

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Christmas Decorating Tips by Connie's Spot©

 Fun & Easy Christmas Decorating Tips 
By Connie's Spot© 
This is a really cute way to display your Christmas Candy Canes!

I bought these little Ice skates from the grocery store a few

years ago...and hung them on the door...but they fell flat so this

year I stuffed them with a little tissue paper and placed my

candy canes in there...tie a pretty bow and now every guest leaving can

take a little sweet with them!

 Super easy to make waterless snow globes...these are

so cute...I had these 3 cup cake domes that I wasn't using so

I made these for my kitchen!

Here's a great way to dress up your dessert buffet!

At night they just sparkle!

 Here's what you need:

Small Figurines & Trees found at: 
Wal-Mart, Michaels, or Hobby Lobby
Scrap Book Paper or Card Board

Cotton Balls

Fake Snow

Scissors

Pencil

*On a piece of scrap book paper or card board, with a pencil take the

top part of the dome and trace around it

*Cut out the circle and lay it on the pedal stool

*Take cotton balls and spread them out

*Place figurines on the pedal stool

*Sprinkle some fake snow flakes & place dome on top

No glue, no water and no mess!

I'm not going to be moving mine around a lot...

but you can glue them down if you want to...

I didn't because these are the figurines from my Christmas Village!

And since I didn't glue them I can change them every so often!

They are very fun to look at and share with guests!

Who doesn't love a little snow scene at Christmas Time!

Here's to Fun & Easy Christmas Decorating!

Merry Christmas

Connie  

Christmas Glittery Pine Cones Project By Connie's Spot©

"Christmas Glittery Pine Cones Project"

 By Connie's Spot©

Here are some really easy ways to decorate with stuff you probably 
have around the house...I bought those yummy cinnamon scented pine cones
 a few years ago and they lost their scent and were getting ugly 
and very dried out...I didn't want to throw them out but
 I didn't know what to do with them...then I remembered painting them when 
I was a kid...So I got out my craft paint and glitter...and went to town!

I had this cute Snowman Hat Basket

so I filled it with wads of gift tissue

and laid my pine cones on top

sprinkled a little snow!

  Here is every thing I used to make these

Merry Christmas Pine Cones

Most of this you can pick up at your local Craft Store mine was from Michaels 

Americana & Craft Smart Craft Paint in: Red, Green and White

Small Glitter Tube by Creatology in: Red, Green and White

Tooth Picks, Glue, Paint Brush and some letters to spell out 

Merry Christmas or anything you want to say!

        I used some paper scrap book letters I had, they just

happened to be in Christmas Colors...

This is a great craft for the kids on one of those days

when the kids say " we're bored"

just be careful because some pine cones have

sharp points on them, you could snip them

off near the bottom...so the kids won't

hurt themselves...I used hot glue but you can

use any kind of glue you want...for the cones with the

letters I broke off a small piece of tooth pick and glued

it to the backs of my letters and then glued the

tooth pick down inside my pine cones!

Fill a pretty Christmas Bowl

I added some candles and used some of my Christmas China

I don't  use my Christmas tea cups often...so this is

a great way to bring them out of the cabinet! 

I think this is so pretty!

So that's what I did with my old pine cones

If you have any cool ideas to decorate with

them, I'd love to see your pictures...
so please feel free to share.

♥Merry Christmas♥

Connie

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