granny smith applique

get it? because applique sounds like apple. >_<

instructions!

row 1: chain 4. dc 5 times in 4th chain from hook. ch 3, turn.
row 2: dc once in each dc across, ch 3, turn.
row 3: dc once in each of next 2 dc, sl st in next dc, dc once in each of next 2 dc. ch 3, turn.
edge: down the left side, work 5 sc and 1 hdc (6 st total) by working a stitch into the side of each dc halfway down, and then another at the base 3 times to make 6 stitches. Now you should be at the bottom of the apple where your first chain was. work 4 sc into that chain, and work 1 hdc and 5 sc evenly up the right side the same way you did for the left. now, you should be back up at the beginning of row 3.
last row: dc once in each of next 2 dc, sl st in next dc, dc once in each of next 2 dc. fasten off and weave in ends.
to make stem: attach brown yarn in the sl st dent in the center top of the apple. ch1, sc once in dent. chain 1, turn. sc in in previously made sc and fasten off.
to make leaf: chain 5. sc once in 2nd chain from hook. hdc in next chain. sc in next chain. (sl st, ch 1, sl st) in next chain in order to get to other side of leaf. sc in next chain, hdc in next chain, sc in next chain, fasten off. sew leaf to top of apple.

chunky striped hot water bottle sweater

I made this for my stepmom for mother’s day (even though its slightly out of season). This pattern will fit a water bottle with dimensions of 8″ wide and 11.5″ long.

materials: about 150 yds of chunky/bulky weight yarn (good chance to use up some of your stash), size 10 knitting needles, size 10 circular needle, four buttons, thread or embroidery floss

instructions: cast on 28 and work in stockinette stripes (I did four rows for each stripe) until piece measures about 12″ long. Next row (RS), knit 9, bind off ten, knit 9. Next row (WS), purl 9, cast on 10, purl 9. You have just created the hole for the head of the bottle. The piece will be folded with this hole at the top, so continue working in stockinette matching the stripes on the other side, until you are one row away from matching the other side. Next row (WS): p1, bind off 2, p4, bind off 3, p8, bind off 3, p4, bind off 2, p1. Next row (RS): k1, cast on 2, k4, cast on 3, k8, cast on 3, k4, cast on 2, k1. You have just created the button holes for the bottom. Next row(WS): bind off. Fold over and sew together with the hole at the top, and the extra rows for the button holes hanging down a bit so that they can be folded over. Using the circular needle, pick up 24 stitches along the hole and work in k1, p1 rib until neck is the length you like. I worked mine to be 3 inches, folded it over, and sewed it down. Sew your buttons to the opposite side of the bottom from the buttonholes with matching thread or embroidery floss and its done : )

After much deliberation…

I have decided to make my Victorian Rose Lace Clutch Pattern free! If you’re not familiar with said clutch, you may view those in the picture below:

An html version is located here- www.shopkateydid.com/roselaceclutch.html

freshly baked potholder

For retro-kitschy kitchens, a potholder that looks like a cherry pie. The pattern churns out a pie slightly larger than the one pictured, with more cherries. If you’re not so keen on crocheting, you can purchase one at kateydidhandmade.etsy.com.
for the filling:
rnd 1 : ch 2, sc 6 times in second chain from hook. join with sl st to first sc (6 st)
rnd 2 : ch 3, repeat *dc three times in next sc. cherry bauble st in next sc* three times, join with sl st to top of ch 3 (9 st)
rnd 3 : ch 1, repeat *sc in next dc, sc twice in dc after that* around (15 st)
rnd 4 : ch 1, repear *sc once in each of next two sc, sc twice in the sc after that* around (21 st)
rnd 5 : ch 3, repear *dc three times in next sc, dc once in next sc, cherry bauble in next sc* around, join to top of ch 3 (28 st)
rnd 6 : ch 1, repeat *sc once in each of next 3 sc, sc twice in the sc after that* around, (35 st)
rnd 7 : ch 1, repeat *sc once in each of next 4 sc, sc twice in the sc after that* around, (42 st)
rnd 8 : work like rnds 2 and 5 (56 st)
rnd 9 : ch 1, repeat *sc once in each of next 6 sc, sc twice in the sc after that* around, join to first sc (64 st)
rnd 10 : ch 1, repeat *sc once in each of next 7 sc, sc twice in the sc after that* around, join to first sc (72 st)
rnd 11 : ch 1, repeat *sc once in each of next 8 sc, sc twice in the sc after that* around, join to first sc (80 st)
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for the crust:
rnd 1: ch 2, sc 6 times in second chain from hook, join with sl st to first sc.
rnd 2-8 : ch 1, sc increase evenly 6 times around. (48 st)
rnd 9,11,13,15 : ch 1,sc increase evenly 8 times around ( 56st, 64st, 72 st, 80 st)
rnd 10,12,14 : sc in each sc around (56 st, 64 st, 72 st)
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putting it all together:
rnd 1: sc to join the filling to the crust all around (80 st)
rnd 2: *sc four st in next sc, sc five st in sc after that* around (360 st)
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cherry/bauble stitch:
double crochet five times in same stitch. remove loop from hook, insert hook through first of the five double crochets, and then back through the loop that was previously on hook. yarn over and draw through everything on hook. chain 1.

the maple leaf rag

free maple leaf pattern!

row 1: ch six, sc in second ch from hook and next three chains. work 5 sc in next ch, wrapping around to other side. sc once in each of next three chains and then work 4 sc in last ch, join to sc on other side with sl stitch. ch 1, turn.

row 2: work 2 sc in sl st, work 2 sc in each of next three sc. ch1, turn

row 3: *sc once in next sc, two sc in sc after that* 4 times. ch1, turn

first leaflet: sc once in each of next two sc, ch1, turn. sc once in each of next two sc, ch1, turn. sc decrease and then sl st down the side of the leaflet you just made until you return to the next sc of the maid body of the leaf.]

second leaflet: sc once in each of next two sc, ch1, turn. sc twice in eachof next two sc, ch1, turn. sc once in each of next four sc, ch1, turn. sc decrease twice, ch1, turn. sc decrease once and then sl st down the side of the leaflet you just made until you return to the next sc of the main body of the leaf.

third leaflet: sc once in eachof next four sc, ch1, turn. sc once in each of next four sc, ch1, turn. sc twice in next sc, sc once in each of next two sc, sc twice in next sc,ch1,turn. sc once in each of next six sc. sc decrease, sc once in each of next two sc, sc decrease, ch1, turn. sc decrease twice,ch1,turn. sc decrease once and then sl st down the side of the leaflet you just made until you return to the next sc of the main body of the leaf.

fourth and fifth leaflets: work as for second and first leaflets, respectively.

to finish: in the same or a contrasting color, work a sc border around the outside of the leaf, decreasing at inner corners / between leaflets and increasing at outer corners / tips of leaflets.

And you’re done!