Crochet Pattern: Tuxedo Baby Bib

This is what I did today in a matter of about half an hour.  This is my boyfriend's niece's baby, what a cutie pie he is.  He makes a great model, far better than the stuffed pig I was going to use.  lol...

Crochet Pattern: Tuxedo Shirt Baby Bib
copyright 2012 by Cynthia J Luciene

Pattern Notes:  ch 3 at beginning of row counts as first dc for that row so you will skip making a dc in the very first stitch in the row (because the ch 3 is your first stitch) except in the first rows where you are increasing or working sc.

Body of bib:
Start with white Lily's Sugar And Cream 100% cotton yarn (worsted weight) or another cotton yarn of the same weight (category 4).

Using an H hook,  ch 17.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem chain; turn (16 sc)

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc),  dc in same st as turning ch, dc in next 2 sc, FPDC in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, FPDC in next sc, dc in next 3 sc, FPDC in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, FPDC in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in last sc; turn

Row 3: Ch 3,  dc in same as turning ch, dc in each dc, BPDC in each FPDC, 2dc in top of turning ch 3; turn

Rows 4-5:  Follow stitch pattern for rows 2, 3 increasing by 1 dc at beginning and 1 dc at end of each row.  (DC in each DC, BPDC in each FPDC, FPDC in each BPDC.

Rows 6-13:   Work even as follows: ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in each dc, BPDC in each FPDC; turn, ch 3, dc in each dc, FPDC in each BPDC.   Don't forget to make a DC in the top of the ch 3 turning ch which is counting as the first DC of the row.  This keeps the edges smooth instead of bumpy.
(Do not fasten off)

Shoulders:
(RS facing, shoulder on the right)
Rows 1, 2:   ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, turn 

Rows 3-5   ch 1, sc in each st across  - do not skip the first st as you did when ch 3 was a dc.  (6 sc in each row).  On last row of sc, do not turn but ch 52 for tie.  Fasten off.

(RS facing, this will be for shoulder on the left)
Rows 1, 2   (Attach to the top of the ch 3 from row 13 of body of bib with a tight sl st) ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in next 5 dc, turn

Rows 3-5: ch 1, sc in EACH dc (do not skip first st), turn
(Do not fasten off)
Chain 52, fasten off, weave in all ends.

Edging:  Attach white to upper left shoulder of bib with a sc, sc evenly in ends of rows and in unused loops of the beginning ch 17, and up the other side in ends of rows.  This will give the bib a nice finished look around the edges.  Fasten off, weave in ends.

Bow Tie:
With black, ch 6
Making all of the following stitches inside the first ch (6th chain from hook):
3DTRC, ch 6, sl st, ch 6, 3 DTRC, ch 6, sl st.
Holding bow tie horizontally, sc around middle of tie to accentuate the "knot" a bit.  Leave ends long so you have plenty to tie the bow to the bib and weave in ends so there's no chance of bow coming off of bib and creating a choking hazard.

Buttons:
Using black and a yarn needle, make buttons down front of bib, underneath the bow with a satin stitch.  You can also use real buttons but I wouldn't recommend it because they are a potential choking hazard.

  You may sell anything you make using this pattern but you may not sell the pattern.  You can freely distribute the pattern by using a link back to this page only.  If you make and distribute hard copies of this pattern please be sure to include this blog Name and Web Address on the paper copies and print this page in it's entirety:  *Cynthia's Cynfully Spiffy Stuff  http://anitalite.blogspot.com*  Thank you and enjoy!
copyright 2012 by Cynthia J Luciene

Easy Crochet Slippers

This pair of slippers were easy and quick to make.  I made a few alterations to the original pattern for Easy One Piece Slippers designed by Terri Kroupa but only for decorative purposes.  The pattern is well written and simple to follow.  It filled me with joy to see how happy Mom was when I put them on her feet!

I added back post stitches in the second to last row - only three, centered, every other stitch, and in the last row every three stitches and every other stitch (in the previous row bpdc) in the center.

These are easy for Mom to get on her feet (she has Parkinson's Disease)

I added a pretty but simple flower to the heel so she'd have a little extra to grab, to pull the slipper onto her foot.


Results?  She's thrilled with them.  The only disappointment is having to wait for the Plasti-Dip to dry on the soles so these aren't slippery for Mom.  I purchased the Plasti-Dip at The Home Depot for a little over $6.00 and the only option I saw was the product in black.  I just visited the web site and read that it is also available as a spray on application and also comes in other colours, as well as CLEAR!  YAY!  This is great news for us crocheters!  I'm thinking it could be used on the underside of crocheted area rugs, especially now that I know it comes in a clear solution so the product won't show through the little holes in things we crochet.  YAY! 

Free Pattern - Face Scrubbie #2; Post DC Stitch Tutorial

Here's the second pattern for face scrubbies that I am making and giving away to anyone that is willing  take them from me, ha ha....
A photo tutorial for the post stitch follows the pattern instructions.

Added 7/27/10 at 9:45 PM:
If you would like photos of your own scrubbies added to this post with your handle name, email them to me HERE, it would be fun to see everyone's different scrubbie ideas!

I take my cotton crochet yarn and size G hook everywhere I go so I can work on these whenever I find a minute or two of idle time.


Face Scrubbie #2  Free Pattern


With size 4 cotton crochet yarn (Lily's or Peaches N Creme, Lion Brand or Royale) and a size G hook,


ch 2,

Round 1:  work 6 sc inside second ch from hook, join with sl st to first sc made


Round 2:  ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in same st as joining st, 2 dc in each sc around.
Fasten off, weave in ends.


Round 3:  join contrast color (white) with a sc into any dc from round 2.  Make Post DC stitch (tutorial follows pattern), ch 1, sc in very next dc being careful to leave no dc from round 2 un-worked.  There'll be one Post DC and one SC for each dc from round 2.

Post DC stitch:

 YO,  insert hook behind the entire post made by the very next dc,

 yo, draw hook back to front of work,

 YO, draw through 2 loops on hook,
YO, draw through the 2 rem loops on hook.
--- end of tutorial Post DC stitch ------



Make sure to work each dc with a sc, the Post DC stitch goes into each dc from row 2 as well.    Be sure to leave no dc un-worked or your stitch pattern won't be uniform.

Working a sc in the next dc:  (The dc you  are going to work the sc in looks as if it is almost behind the Post DC you just made as shown:)

And showing how the Post DC looks when it's completed: