African Flower

Long time no see. I'm done and threw with finals, yey. I worked much harder this semester then I did any other and it payed off. I got straight A's for the first time in my life. I'm super excited. I did a lot of crochet during this time trying to work off the stress. In fact I started two blankets which is new for me. I've never worked on something this big because my attention span is awful. I figured they would be good for me though. I still have a ton of yarn I need to go through and these will help. The first I would like to share is not the first project I started during finals. I have a lot of things started that I just haven't gotten around to posting. I don't like talking about wip because of how often I don't finish them. Why make myself and others excited for something that may never happen?

This lovely pattern can be found here: Craft Passion
I will admit it took me a bit to understand the pattern but after that they are easy to do.

Any color suggestions?

Whale Pattern

Pattern level: Easy
Hook size: F 5/3.75mm
Yarn: Red Heart Delft Blue

Body:
Row 1: Ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook (or start with a Magic Ring)
R2: Sc 2 in each sc around (12)
R3: Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc, rep 6 times (18)
R4: Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc, rep 6 times (24)
R5: Sc 3, 2sc in next sc, rep 6 times (30)
R6: Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc, rep 6 times (36)
R7: Sc 5, 2 sc in next sc, rep 6 times (42)
R8-23: 1sc in each sc for 15 rounds
R24: Sc 5, dec 1, rep 6 times (36)
R25-26: l sc in each sc for 2 rounds
R27: Sc 4, dec 1, rep 6 times (30)
R28: 1 sc in each sc for 1 round
R29: Sc 3, dec 1, rep 6 times (24)
R30: 1sc in each sc for 1 round
R31: Sc 2, dec 1, rep 6 times (18)
R32: Sc 6, dec 3, sc 5, 2 sc in next sc (16)
R33: 2 sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc, dec 3, 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc (16)
R34: 5sc, dec 2, 8 sc (15)
R35: 2 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc, dec 2, 7 sc (15)
R36: 5 sc, dec 2, 6 sc (13)
R37: 4 sc, dec 2, 6 sc (12)
R38: 2 sc, dec 2, 4 sc (8)
R39: Dec 2, Finish

Front Fins:
R1: Ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook (or start with a magic ring)
R2:  Sc 2 in each sc around (12)
R3: Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc, rep 6 times (18)
R4-9: Sc in each sc around for 6 rows

Back Fins:
R1:  Ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook (or start with a magic ring)
R2: Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc, rep 3 times (9)
R3: Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc, rep 5 times (15)
R4-7: Sc in each sc around for 4 rows

Mouth:
R1: Ch 12
R2: 11 sc
R3: Working into remaining foundation chain, 2 sc in next ch, 10 sc
Unused Foundation (Keep in mind that I do not use 3 sc for the turn.)

Working in the unused foundation turns the pattern from rows to rounds. I kept the pattern written in rows. Each row will be one side of the round.

R4: 2 sc in next sc, 10 sc
R5: 2 sc in next sc, 10 sc, 2sc in next sc
R6: 2 sc in next sc, 11 sc, 2sc in next sc
R7: 2 sc in next sc, 12 sc, 2sc in next sc
R8: 2 sc in next sc, 13 sc
R9+: Crochet in a round till desired length

Candy Corn Pattern

I haven't had anyone look over this before I am posting it so I hope all will be well. For the gauge just keep in mind this is an amigurimi pattern, worked in the round, so it is best to use a size smaller hook than normal. You will need three colors. Finally don't be silly and mix up the colors!

A is the medium color. 

B is the darkest color.

C is the lightest color.

Ch 9 using A

Row 1: sc7, inc

Row 2: Continue stitches on back side of starting chain

inc, sc 7

Row 3: inc, sc 6, inc, sc1, inc, sc 7

Row 4: inc, sc 1, inc, sc 7, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 9, inc

Row: 5-6: sc 26

Row 7: Color B sc 11, dec, sc 11, dec

Row 8: sc 24

Row 9: dec, sc 9, dec, sc 11

Row 10-12: sc 22

Row 13: dec, sc 7, dec, sc 9, dec

Row 14: sc 7, 2 dec, sc 7

Row 15: Color C sc 17

Row 16: dec, sc 5, dec, sc 8

Row 17: 6 dec

Row 18: weave end in between stitches around edge and pull to close.

Patterns

My lovely friend who I mentioned the other day has now started a blog herself. I must return the favor. Her blog has a great start showing much love for what is around her. You can find her here: Dragon-nest-eggs

Something my friend's mother brought up, about my blog, I feel the pressing need to address. In my intro post I touched on my use of patterns but I feel I can elaborate more.

I learned to crochet when I was 9 or 10 but it took me till I was 17 to learn to read patterns. I had tried before then but I didn't grasp it. I had a bit of help and searched the internet before I finally was able to get anywhere with them. However, I haven't used many. I can now read them but I am not proficient and have only worked a few projects from patterns. I used them just long enough to get the concepts down. I have only used patterns for how to complete stitches in the last 2-3 years so I haven't even really seen a pattern for a complete project in that time. This is the main reason I haven't given it much consideration to adding patterns on the site, ether my own or as featured.

There is other reasons, besides possibly not being able to make a pattern that others would understand, for my not writing any. Most of my large projects I don't even take notes for other then when symmetry is needed. So I can't even repeat those projects without guessing as to what I did. For big projects I don't mind them being one of a kind. Too much work and too many ideas to want too make another exactly the same. For little projects, like all those bunnies you saw, I did write a pattern for. Problem with that is I'm probably the only one who can read it because it is all numbers and dashes. If I did write any words down it would be something like 5 steps or go to half way.

It would just take an extreme turn about from how I normally work for me to write a pattern. That being said I am up for taking requests. Small ones that is. I am willing to try and make patterns for you and if I honestly can't write a step I'm sure there is a way to work around that.