The Shtick I Do

This design was posted in a few groups on Facebook (and at This , this  and  this  site that I could find) and I happened to like the image that my brain designed from the posted diagram.  [Image removed due to possible issues pertaining to copyright, but you can easily visit these sites to see the original diagram. A Google image search will pull more than 200 results.] As you can see from the guide in the lower right corner, it's in Japanese (or something like that) and there's some notation for coloring with the inverted triangles. I didn't make any color changes when I was working on it and I happen to like the way mine came out. =D Now follow along CLOSELY with the pattern I'm about to write out for you. It sounds more complicated than it actually is, but if you don't pay attention, you could get lost. Materials : Any yarn or thread with corresponding recommended hook size scissors yarn needle for weaving in the ends Stitches Used ...

I hope today finds everyone healthy and happy. I'm excited for tomorrow to get here, not that I'm wishing my time away because I have so much to do, but hubby and I are escaping tomorrow and going on a long over due couples weekend! We even rented a cabin this time instead of staying in a hotel. Today's project is a cute Flower Motif bookmark. The motifs are joined as you go so there's no need to go back and sew them together, although you could certainly do that if you're so inclined. The bookmark was made with a 7" to 8" long book in mind. It also lies flat and has an optional tail and tassel for some added whimsy. Gather your supplies and let's get started! Materials : #10 crochet thread in your choice of color size  4/2.00 MM crochet hook (it's small) scissors needle for weaving in the ends Stitches used : (American terms - converter ) Magic Circle starting technique (optional) Slip Stitch (sl st) Chain (ch) Single Cr...

So I've been searching for approximately 2 weeks for a particular motif pattern. I only have a picture, no name and no idea who the creator is. I can't even remember where I saw it the first time but I thought it was so pretty. I posted to some Google+ pages asking if anyone knew the name or where I could get it. No reply on that front but I did get a few remarks to try reverse engineering the pattern. Well, why not? We crocheters have been doing that since crochet came to be! And I've done it a few times myself, with scarfs and hats and such, but not with anything like this. Here is the picture I have ------ THAT is beautiful!   Motif found online. No pattern name or creator listed with this picture. I looked on Ravelry, Etsy, Crochetville, and a few other places to no avail. So I set about examining this picture until my eyes crossed. Then I did it some more. After a couple failed attempts, here's what I came up with! Well I think it's pretty darn cl...