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New 12″ Squares

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I recently blogged about Melinda’s Wrap Square, a free for the moment 12″ square design. Well, I’ve been a busy bee, and I’ve also published two other temporarily free 12″ square designs… Celebrate the End of Winter Blues

celebrate the end of winter blues (6)

Celebrate the End of Winter Blues was designed for my year long afghan square CAL on Ravelry.

and It’s a Cluster Square.
It's a cluster square (6) yellow


Purple Square made by one of my testers, pandastamper

It’s a Cluster Square was designed for the Afghans & Blankets ongoing square CAL. This is year two of the CAL. The first year we brought out a new square to crochet every week, and this year we’re working a little slower by crocheting a new square every two weeks. This is the second time one of my squares was chosen for the CAL but the first one I designed specifically for the group.

 

Both patterns are free through the end of May & then the price will be $2.25 each.

Friday FO

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Good morning, and happy Friday FO!

My last Fiber Friday / Friday FO was right after Christmas, when I shared some finished scarves with you.

Simply EZ PZ 6 inch square (6)

On my Ravelry group, Anastacia Knits Designs (please join us!) we have started a year long afghan square cal.

Simply EZ PZ 6 inch square (5)

I’ll be putting out new designs for the group for part of the year, have a mystery surprise designer lined up for one month, & some of my members are trying their hand at designing squares for other months, so it’s going to be lots of fun!

Simply EZ PZ 6 inch square (4)

That being said, I was a bad group moderator & designer & didn’t get to a new square for January, so I picked my two free 6″ square designs for this month.

Simply EZ PZ 6 inch square (2)

So the last couple of days I’ve been making “Simply EZ PZ 6″ squares”
Simply EZ PZ 6 inch square (3)

Simply EZ PZ 6 inch square
(I started joining squares as I went, but as you can see, I only joined 2 squares together when I forgot I was doing it that way!)

No, I have no idea what I’m going to do with the little 6″-ers. I do make them sometimes, but much prefer 12″ squares. I’ll probably join them as 12″ers & add to my pile. But maybe I’ll keep going & make an afghan out of just the smaller squares. All I know, is for now, I’m having fun making squares & using up scraps.

Which square do you like the best? I like the one in the last photo above – the one with the white center, the round of burgandy, and then the pretty shade of blue.

And while I have you, if you didn’t read in my earlier post, Kathryn of Crochet Concupiscence, is giving away her CROCHET book, “How Crochet Saved my Life” this weekend only on amazon for kindle. So go grab it now.

Don’t own a kindle? There’s lots of free apps that can help you read this book on any device. And if you download, please help Kathryn out by either writing a review of the book, pinning on pinterest, or tweeting about the book.

I linked to these parties:

tidbits &  tutorials / someday crafts

Friday FO

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I know I’ve been busy & lost with my own thoughts lately, but I didn’t realize it had been TWO weeks since I had posted! Yikes! Well, at least it was two weeks & two months LOL

Work has been busy, I’ve been doing crochet & warm up america demos often at my local Michael’s in Dayville, CT, but no one has been taking classes. But, I’ve been doing some designing for my warm up america demos & have passed out many, many copies of square patterns for others to make – some available online (and passed out with permission) & a few that I’ve been designing myself. You can see my current WUA collection on Ravelry. First, there’s the textured square…

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You may recongize the stitch pattern – it’s the same as my two recent designs published in the winter issue of Crochetvolution


squares made by my tester, QueenE79


squares made by another tester, Tinochka7

Next up: WUA Three Doubles Square

made by croknitmama


by marjos

Last one for today: WUA FPdc Square
warm up america squares (2)
stitched by me


by pandastamper


by ScarvesEtc

I have a few more patterns I’m working on. My goal is to provide unisex, warm squares, that are easy for a beginner, but yet interesting to stitch up. I freely give permission to anyone to use these patterns for not only their own charity use, but to use in any teaching or workshops you may be giving, in order for others to make blocks for charity too.

Thank you everyone for so many beautiful squares & letting me share your photos with my blog readers. And even bigger thanks to all of you who sent your finished squares my way!

free pattern: Ogunquit Granny

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Ogunquit Granny
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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:
ogunquit granny - green (6)
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

free crochet pattern: treble sponge

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Good morning guys! I have another free pattern for you to enjoy today, the promised sponge to match my treble dishcloth. This pattern uses up the rest of the skein from the dishcloth! Stashbusting is always a good thing, right?

Treble Sponge

treble sponge (16)

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

Materials: Lily’s Sugar ‘n Cream Twists yarn, 100% cotton, 56.7 grams / 2 ounces / 95 yards per skein, color Summer Twists, 1 skein. One skein will make 4-5 sponges, & a size G (4.5 mm) crochet hook

Gauge: doesn’t matter, it’s a sponge!

Measurements: roughly 3” by 4”

Abbreviations (pattern uses US terms):
ch: chain
ea: each
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
tr: treble crochet

Pattern Note:
Pattern:
Front of Sponge:
Ch 13.
Row 1 (right side rows):: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, & in ea ch across: 12 sc.
Row 2, 4, 6, 8: Ch 1, turn. * Sc in next 2 sc, tr in next sc, sc in next sc, tr in next sc. Rep from * once more, sc in last 2 sc: 8 sc & 4 tr made.
Row 3, 5, 7, 9: Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea sc & tr across: 12 sc.
End off.

Back of Sponge;
Ch 13.
Row 1 (right side row): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, & in ea ch across: 12 sc.
Row 2-9: Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea sc across. Do not end off.

Holding wrong sides together, ch 1. Sc along all 4 sides of sponge, working 3 sc in ea corner. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

End off. Weave in ends and show off!

Thanks to wilmaelee, blogstarr, croknitmama, scarvesetc, ppremdas, raaur, dtf1983, birdymom, & pandastamper
for their test crocheting skills.

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 (http://anastaciaknits.net / 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. Thanks!

Simply EZ PZ Cozy : free pattern

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Simply EZ PZ Cozy

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By Anastacia Zittel / anastaciaknits@gmail.com / anastaciaknits on Ravelry

http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs

Materials: scrap worsted weight yarn & a size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook. Sample was made using Red Heart Super Saver.

Gauge: 1st 5 rounds = 3”

Abbreviations (pattern uses US terms):
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
blo: back loops only
sl st: slip stitch

Pattern note: I used a Kraft parmesan cheese container, with the top carefully cut off. You can easily adapt this pattern for other size containers, by increasing more or less times. Join with a slip stitch at the end of each round.
Pattern:
Round 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 6 sc made.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 12 sc made.
Round 3: Ch 1, * 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 18 sc made.
Round 4: Ch 1, * 2 sc in the first sc, sc in the next 2 sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 24 sc made.
Round 5: Ch 1, * 2 sc in the first sc, sc in the next 3 sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 30 sc.
Round 6: Ch 1, in blo, sc in each sc around, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 30 sc.
Round 7: Ch 3 (counts as first dc now & throughout), dc in ea sc around, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3: 30 dc.
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in ea dc around, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 30 sc.
Rounds 9-20: Rep rnds 7 and 8. If using a different size container, repeat as needed until you get to the height of your container. If need be, fill in with an extra row of sc to reach desired height.
Round 21: Ch 3, in blo, dc in ea sc around, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3: 30 dc.
Round 22: Ch 3, dc in ea dc around, join with a sl st to rd ch of beg ch 3: 30 dc. End off.
Weave in ends, slide cozy over container & fold last two rows inside cozy.

Thanks to ScarvesEtc, honeystalks, dtf1983, birdymom, & blacky67 their test crocheting skills!

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. The pattern itself is not for sale. 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. Thanks!

free pattern: Simply EZ PZ 6 inch square

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Simply EZ PZ 6 inch square, a quick & easy square designed for charity

6 lacey square (7)

By Anastacia Zittel / http://anastaciaknits.net /

http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs

Materials: 15 grams of worsted weight yarn (30 yards), size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook

Gauge: 1st round measures 2” across.

Measurements: 6” across

Abbreviations (pattern uses US terms):
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
rep: repeat
sk: skip
dc: double crochet
beg V st: beginning V stitch: sl st into next st, ch 4, dc in same st
V st(s): v stitch(s): (dc, ch 1, dc) in same st
Pattern Note:

Pattern:
Ch 4, join with a sl st to form a circle.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc, now and throughout), 15 dc in circle, join with a sl st to 1st dc; 16 dc made.
Round 2: Ch 4, dc in same dc, * sk next dc, (dc, ch 4, dc: corner made) in next dc. Sk next dc, V st in next dc. Rep from * two times more, sk next dc, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next dc, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg V st: 4 V sts & 8 dc made.
Round 3: Beg V st, dc in next dc, ch 1. * (Dc, ch 4, dc) in corner. Ch 1, dc in next dc, V st in next V st, dc in next dc, ch 1. Rep from * two times more, (dc, ch 4, dc) in corner, ch 1, dc in next dc, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg V st: 4 V sts & 16 dc made.
Round 4: Beg V st, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice. * (Dc, ch 4, dc) in corner. (Ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, V st in next V st, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice. Rep from * two times more, (dc, ch 4, dc) in corner, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg V st: 4 V sts & 24 dc made.
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st. Sc in next 7 sts. * 4 sc in corner. Sc in next 13 sts. Rep from * two times more, 4 sc in corner, sc in next 5 sts, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 68 sc made.

End off. Weave in ends.

Many thanks to my testers, Nifertiti83, ScarvesEtc, marjos, Kaikelasa, & dtf1983!

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 (http://anastaciaknits.net). 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. Thanks!

free crochet pattern: treble dishcloth

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Hello, guys! I have another quick little freebie for you all to enjoy today. It’s called the Treble Dishcloth, because it uses treble crochets for great texture & scrubbing power :) . I originally wrote this up almost a year ago, & I finally finalized the pattern & got it tested this past week. I also have a matching sponge to go along with this, that will be up in the next week or so… So, please enjoy…

Treble Dishcloth

treble dishcloths

By Anastacia Zittel / http://anastaciaknits.net /

http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs

Materials: Lily’s Sugar ‘n Cream Twists yarn, 100% cotton, 56.7 grams / 2 ounces / 95 yards per skein, color Summer Twists, 1 skein, or any skein of “kitchen” cotton

Gauge: 8 stitches in pattern = 2”

Measurements: 8” square

treble dishcloths (7)

Abbreviations (pattern uses US terms):
ch: chain
ea: each
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
tr: treble crochet

Pattern Note:
Pattern:
Ch 33.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook & in ea ch across: 32 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. * Sc in next 2 sc, tr in next sc, sc in next sc, tr in next sc. Rep from * 5 times more, sc in last 2 sc: 21 sc & 12 tr made
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea st across.
Rows 4-25: Rep rows 2-3.

End off. Weave in ends and show off!

Thanks to blogstarr, croknitmama, ScarvesEtc, ppremdas, Raaur, dtf1983, & birdymom for their test crocheting skills.

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 (http://anastaciaknits.net / 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. Thanks!

free crochet pattern BLO: 6 inch square

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I have a little free pattern for everyone to enjoy. It’s called BLO: 6 inch square (you know: blo – back loops only). It is a simple little square, with a twist: the whole thing is worked in the back loops only, creating a little bit of texture & interest to an otherwise plain square: making this great for charity or someone who wants a solid, not a lacey, blanket. If you make this, I’d really love to see some photos!

 

BLO: 6” square
BLO 6 inch square (7)

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

BLO 6 inch square (6)

Materials: 12-15 grams of Red Heart Super Saver yarn, 100% acrylic worsted weight yarn, size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook

Gauge:  1st 2 rounds=2.5 inches

Measurements: 6 inches across

 Abbreviations (pattern uses US terms):

 

ch: chain

sl st: slip stitch

sk: skip

sp: space

rep: repeat

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

blo: back loops only

 

Pattern Note: Square is entirely made in back loops only.

Pattern:

Ch 4, join with a sl st to form a circle.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc, now and throughout), 2 dc in circle. * ch 2 (corner made), 3 dc in circle. Rep from * two times more, ch 2, join with a sl st to 1st dc: 12 dc made.

Round 2: Sl st into next dc. Working in blo for entire round, ch 4 (counts as 1st dc & ch 1 sp), sk next dc, * 2 dc in first ch, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch (corner made). Ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc. Rep from * two times more, 2 dc in first ch, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch (corner made), ch 1, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 4: 20 dc made.

Round 3: Ch 1, working in blo for entire round, sc in 1st dc. Sc in next ch, sc in next 2 dc, 3 sc in corner sp. * Sc in next 2 dc, sc in next ch, sc in next dc, sc in next ch, sc in next 2 dc, 3 sc in corner sp, rep from * two times more, sc in next 2 dc, sc in next ch, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 40 sc made.

Round 4: Ch 3, working in blo for entire round, dc in next 4 sc. * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sc, dc in next 9 sc, rep from * two times more, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner, dc in next 4 sc, join with a sl st to 1st dc: 52 dc made.

Round 5: Ch 1, working in blo for entire round, sc in next 7 dc, * 3 sc in corner sp, sc in next 13 dc. Rep from * two times more, sc in next 6 dc, join with a sl st to 1st sc: 64 sc made.

Round 6: Ch 3, working in blo for entire round, dc in next 7 sc. * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sc, dc in next 15 sc. Rep from * two times more, dc in next 8 sc, join with a sl st to 1st dc: 76 dc made.

 

Many thanks to my testers, withbuttons, Raaur, olive2, & ScarvesEtc!

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 ( http://anastaciaknits.net). 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. Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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