Flowerpot Afghan Design

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Anastacia Knits

Do you remember the white lace afghan I’ve blogged about a couple of times?

Well, not only is the afghan done, but the design is now published as well! I’ve been calling it the Nemo Afghan because I wrote up the pattern (and did all the math for the different sizes) during Nemo, but didn’t want to actually publish it with that name because I also wrote up a square that day & I publlished it as the Nemo March Square. Because the two designs are completely unrelated, I definitely didn’t want to use the same name for two separate designs, so after brainstorming, I finally came up with the Flowerpot Afghan.

Do you see little flowerpots?

Like I usually do for my afghan designs, the pattern is written for four sizes:

preemie 24” by 24”
small lapghan / toddler sized 32” by 32”
small afghan (twin sized bedspread) 49” by 72”
large afghan (full sized bedspread) 60” by 84”

Afghan requires Red Heart Super Saver yarn, 100% acrylic worsted weight yarn, 7 ounces (198 grams), 364 yards (334 meters), 2 (3,6,7) skeins needed.

If you prefer to use a “one pound” skein of yarn such as Caron’s One Pound, you need 1 (1, 3, 4) skeins to complete the afghan.

Afghan is now for sale on Ravelry, Craftsy, Shop Delighted, and Etsy, and soon to be listed on Patternfish. I’ve also listed the pattern on Crochetville, which now sells crochet patterns by independent designs! I’m slowly listing all of my designs.

melinda’s wrap square

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Anastacia Knits

This is a 12” crochet block pattern that utilizes an unusual stitch called the “wrap” stitch, which is similar to a cluster but differs in the method of construction.

Pattern will be available for free through the end of May, 2013, and will then become a paid pattern, so be sure to download it now!

Many many thanks as always to my fabulous testers, marjos, debspugs, pandastamper, Tinochka7, and Marifly.

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friday fo

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Anastacia Knits

While we were up in Maine last week I managed to take some FO shots – doesn’t everyone drag afghans with them across 2 state lines just so you can take photos on the beach?

First, granny square afghan #1 made with various sized grannies joined-as-I-went

This one I started with 2 small grannies, immediately got sick of dealing with yarn ends, and started just working around and around…

I actually put a border on this one

I forgotten how much I enjoy making grannies.

Both afghans are the first two of hopefully many afghans for the veterans. One of the nice ladies on several of my Ravelry groups challenged me to make some afghans for the veteran’s & I realized though I’ve made hats & scarves for the vets, I’ve never done afghans, & I decided since I had so much red in my stash (and seldom use red in my regular afghans) , I’d make patriotic afghans for them. So, 2 are done!

friday fo: wriggly way afghan

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Anastacia Knits

As always, I’m behind in blogging, what I’ve actually finished – especially this time of year, because I’m just not motivated to go outside, in the cold & the snow, & take a bunch of photos.

But I did manage to get some great shots of my finished Wriggly Way afghan…

This is the second one I’ve made, my first one I finished last month.

I’m really pleased with how this one came out, aren’t you?

added to the donation pile.

friday fo: garter stitch hat, slip stitch scarves

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Anastacia Knits

Good morning! I have a few things to share with you today.

First, a slip stitch scarf (part of my slip stitch crochet collection):

only increased to a few stitches & worked even to create a long tail, & then increased as in pattern for the rest of the scarf.

and my second slip stitch scarf:

followed my new slip stitch shawl design for quite a few rows, but did not finish section one to keep the edges staggered & to make this scarf sized, not shawl sized.

Love the effect!

Both scarves are to be donated.

And a simple garter stitch hat to donate to charity

and a stack of afghans ready to be donated, do you recongize them?

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free pattern: Ogunquit Granny

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Anastacia Knits

Ogunquit Granny

Photographed on Ogunquit Beach in Maine, shows plain border

By Anastacia Zittel / http://anastaciaknits.net / anastaciaknits on Ravelry / http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs

Materials:
o Approximately 1-2 pounds of worsted weight yarn scraps, or any desired yarn. Keep all the yarn the same weight for best results
o Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook

Gauge: doesn’t matter

Abbreviations (pattern uses US terms):
ch: chain
sp: space
rep: repeat
ea: each
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet

Pattern Note: This is a three quarter granny square, & will be worked flat for the majority of the pattern. Because of its construction, the afghan will always be twice as wide as it is high. It is designed for charity & stash-busting. There are two options for borders: if you do not like the proportions of the afghan as written, use the second “granny square” border.

Pattern:
This section is worked flat, turning after each row.
Row 1: Ch 4, (dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in 4th ch from hook: 7 dc made.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1 sp, now & throughout), turn, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc-corner made) in ch 2 sp, ch 1, rep from * once more, dc in 4th ch of beg ch 4: 14 dc made.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc, now & throughout), turn, dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp (this forms the beginning of the bottom of the afghan), ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch 4: 19 dc made.
Row 4: Ch 4, turn, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, * (3 dc in next ch 1 sp,), ch 1, rep from * once more, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch 3: 25 dc made.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until next corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until last ch 1 sp, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch 4.
Row 6: Ch 4, turn, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until next corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until last ch 1 sp, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch 3.
Rep rows 5 & 6 as many times as desired, changing colors at will. When afghan is desired size, do not end off, but change to desired border color in last stitch of row 6.

Plain Border:
Use this border if you want to keep the proportions the same as already established.
You will now be working in rounds.
Round 1: Ch 1, do not turn. Working across top edge of afghan, 2 sc in ea dc across top. * 3 sc in corner, 2 sc in ea dc across & ch 1 sp across until next corner. Rep from * twice more, join with a sl st to 1st sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, work a round of reverse sc all the way around afghan.

Granny Border:

Use this border if you want to add some “height” to your finished afghan – see photo above.
Round 1: Ch 5 (forms the beginning of the first corner), do not turn. Working into the top of the last dc made from the body of the afghan, 3 dc, ch 1. (3 dc, ch 1) into the base of every other dc across top of afghan until next corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into 3rd ch of beg ch 3. Sk ch 1 sp made from beg ch 4 from body of afghan, ch 1, * (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until next corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner, rep from * once more, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) across last side of afghan until beg of round 1, 2 dc in last dc, join with a sl st to ch 3rd ch of beg ch 5.
Round 2: Sl st into first corner, ch 5, 3 dc in same corner sp. * Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until next corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch 2 sp. Rep from * twice more, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until last corner, 2 dc in corner sp, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5.

Repeat round 2 as many times as desired for border.

End off. Weave in ends. Show off!

Thank you to my tech editor, Kristin LeMoine (kri on Ravelry).

Thanks to pandastamper, mercylullaby, ladyfernaco, grayhare, blogstarr, marjos, poodlemama9, dtf1983, & honeystalks for their test crocheting skills. As always I couldn’t do it without all of you.

Feel free to make as many of these as you like for local craft fairs/auctions/raffles/bazaars, but please do not sell finished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (anastaciaknits on Ravelry). If you have any questions or comments or just want to join like-minded souls, please join my Ravelry group at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AnastaciaKnits

fiber fo: second scrap afghan

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Anastacia Knits

I finished weaving in the ends, & here is the second fall scrap afghan…

I have enough motifs already stitched up to do a 3rd I think, I just need to figure out a border/joining color.

Believe it or not, I don’t think I have anything in my stash that will work – I’ve been really using up the acrylic stash lately & I’m getting down there.

Have you joined us on facebook yet? please stop by & say hi

wed wip

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Anastacia Knits

Good morning! it’s time for Wed WIP!

I’ve been doing more reading then stitching lately so I don’t have a ton to share.

First, I started a new test knitting project, a pair of scrap fingerless gloves. These are the scraps:

And I started putting together my log cabin that I’ve been working on for months now. I’m still adding the white section to the individual scraps, but was eager to see what the afghan would start to look like.

I still have a pile of motifs from the fall scrap afghan that needs to be bordered & put together, my U Scrap is finished minus weaving in the last few tails, my shell ripple is finished, complete with border & just needs to be photographed. I also finished my scrap pink ripple, which came out really small :/ width wise, & that also just needs to be photographed.

I haven’t touched my Feb Lady Sweater or my EZ vest.

How are you doing? What have you been working on?

friday fo: fall scrap afghan, green ogunquit granny

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Anastacia Knits

Hello, crocheters!

I’ve been a busy bee, wanna see?

I finished up one of my fall scrap afghans & a green Ogunquit Granny…

Considering I didn’t really like this design when I started it, it’s grown on me a lot.

And here’s the scrap afghan, sized just right to fit on a lap… or maybe I’ll donate some of these to Dog Orphans, a local dog shelter…

I have a second one just about done that I’ll share with you next week.

Before I let you go, I wanted to ask if you had “liked” me on facebook yet? If you have a quick second, I’d really love it if you popped over to the group & said hello.

Happy crocheting!

Valley Bridge Afghans from testers

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Anastacia Knits

Good morning! My testers have been steadily working on their Valley Bridge Afghans, & I’d like to share with you the results of their hard work. They are all lovely afghans & I love how each tester really made the afghan design their own.
from mamacitadedos