Miss Tutti Frutti Round Ripple

I thought I'd post a picture of my latest creation. This is the last of the projects for the Crochet Games at Crochetville.
I made this baby RR for a NICU. I wanted it to have ridges to emphasize it a little more. It took lots of trial and error, but I finally hit on it. This is my new favorite pattern. It is a little tough on my hands and wrists, so I just take my time on the ridged rows.

Presenting...............Miss Tutti Frutti



Here is a side view to see the definition of the ridges a little better.

Some Of My Games Projects

I have completed my projects for the Crochet Games at Crochetville. I thought I'd post a few of them.

Here are the 2 scarves I made. The variegated one is made from Bernat Softee Chunky and the black speckled one is made from Icelandic Jewels. These 2 scarves, along with a few more that I am making, are going to a charity for abused women. I hope they bring comfort to someone in need.



Here is the 2 strand rug I made for Nancy. It will match the 2 that I made for her when I was done in Florida visiting her last month. This one will go in front of her couch. It was made from RHSS yarn.

Crochet Games At Crochetville

Over at Crochetville.org we are having The Crochet Games of Ancient Greece.
We all picked projects to challenge our crocheting.
I have picked a 2 strand rug for Nancy, a baby Round Ripple to go to a NICU, and 2 scarves that are going to women that have suffered abuse.
I will have pictures to post as my projects get farther along.
I may have them all completed way before the end of the games, and if I do, I will either make another Round Ripple or I will make more scarves. I may also make some squares to be used for comfortghans. It all will depend on how my neck and hands hold up!!!

Been A Long Time Since My Last Post

I can't believe how long it has been since I posted last. I have moved to a new apartment, been crocheting up a storm and been creating new things. I have made a Baby RR, purses, jewelry pouches and lots of dishcloths.

Here are a few of my latest creations:

Bumpy Textured Dishcloth-My First Pattern

I was searching for a pattern for a textured dishcloth and wasn't happy with what I was finding on the internet and in my pattern books. So I grabbed my trusty Susan Bates Bamboo Handle size K Hook, some Sugar 'N Cream cotton yarn and started experimenting. It took a little while, but I hit on something and worked it up. It has a nice texture to it and is good for getting off 'stuck on stuff'. Yes, I already tested it out. It is an easy pattern and works up pretty quickly. I have made 4 tonight in various sizes.



The picture on the left is how it is made. The picture on the right shows the texture and ridges.

I have never written out a pattern for any of my creations, but a few people on the 'Ville wanted it, so here it is. I hope you can understand it.

BUMPY TEXTURED DISHCLOTH

Any Cotton yarn and hook size of your choice. I used a K hook so it wouldn’t be such a tight weave.

Make a chain the length you desire (it will be the width).

Row 1: SC in second chain from the hook and each chain across. Chain 1, turn.

Row 2: SC the first 2 stitches together. *Insert hook into the last stitch of the sctog stitch, yo and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into the next stitch, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), pull hook through all 3 loops on hook. Repeat from * to the end of the row, sc in last stitch (there will be 2 stitches in the last sc). Chain 1, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until desired size is reached.

Last Row: sc in each stitch across.

If desired, you can put a sc border on all 4 sides, or any other border you choose. The sides are even with this pattern, so a border is not necessary unless that is your preference.

Created and Designed by

*Melanie Henderson*
Pattern may be copied for personal use, but is not to be sold!

Extra Note:

When I do my first row of sc, I like to go into the back bump of the chain. It gives the beginning edge a more finished look. Plus when you do the last row a sc row, the first row and last row matches. That way you don’t have to do an edging unless you want a more finished look. For my dishcloths, I don’t normally put an edging on mine, since it makes it easier to wring them out without one.

If you like this pattern and happen to make one, please let me know.. I'd love to see a picture of your creation.

My Scrapie Varie Wave Ripple Afghan

It is finally done!! Here it is.



This was my 'No Brainer' project. I would work on this when I wanted mindless crochet time. It was a way to use up my leftover variegated yarn, but that didn't happen. I have enough variegated yarn left to make a few more of these.

It is so long that I had to take this down to the clubhouse and use the table there to be able to get a good picture of it. I don't have enough empty floor space right now since we are in the process of packing up to move to a different apartment. Right now it is on display on the back of the couch, and it is almost as long as the couch. Yep, I like my ghans long!!

I want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to Linda (crochetingfool on Crochetville) for sharing this wonderful pattern. You can find the pattern here.

Brittany's High Plains Round Ripple

This is the Round Ripple I made for Brittany, the Assistant Manager at my apartment complex. She has been so sweet to Hilly and I and has become a good friend. She recently moved and told me she was changing her color scheme, so when I found out what colors she was using, I went stash diving and found the perfect colors for her. I made this one bigger than the last one, so that it is more functional. The last one I made was smaller because she said they needed something to put on the back of the couch for decoration. I wanted them to be able to cover up with this one, and they can!

I love the picture of it folded in half on the railing. I am going to figure out how to make a round ripple into a shawl. It would be too thick and heavy to wear one like it is pictured, so I need to figure out how to make it thinner. Maybe in thread?? I'll have to think on it a while and do some experimenting to see what I can come up with.

As you can tell by all of the pictures in my posts, I love to make round ripples. This is number 22. I have also made 4 round ripple rugs, so all together that is 26. Oh, I have also made a few in thread, but I don't count them since they weren't real big.