Complimentary Minnie Inspired Crochet Skirt Pattern – UPDATED!

Updated pattern information for row 3.

The Cotton Gin

So, here’s the skinny on the minnie! The photo above is make with Caron Simply Soft for the pink and white, but used I Love This Yarn on the hat for a sturdier finish. The photo below is made with Caron One Pounder, worsted weight yarn and an H hook. I used slip stitches, single crochet, half-double crochet and double crochet. I also prefer to use chainless foundations for small and simple projects like this, but instructions for a chain foundation are below as well. Please work in the back loops only on every row to create a ribbing and pleated appearance.

Row 1, option 1: Chain 17, turn, sl st in the next 4 ch, sc in the next 4 ch, hdc in the next 4 ch, dc in the last four ch. Chain 2, counts as first dc here and through out. Turn.

The photo below shows both…

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Crochet Bow Barrettes

Thinking about posting a few in the Cotton Gin on Etsy. Hmm.

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Pikachu

Crochet Pikachu for my friend Jason! Hope you love it, buddy!

Crochet Yoda Finger Puppet

Whipped up a few Yoda finger puppets this week. Need to add a face or at least some eyes.

And a few more awaiting their robes.

Hmmm. Cute, they are.

How to Be a Better Knitter

This is great for CROCHET too. Really. Count your stitches! Excellent Post, Knitter Nerd!

How to Be a Better Knitter.

Cotton Gin Goes to Comic Con!

New World Comic Con that is. I’ve got some beanies, and pop culture super hero stuff ready to go. I’m working on a few extra Baby Groots to take along as well. I’ll post pics of those later. If you’re in the OKC area, you should check it out.

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Get inspired!

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New Born Crochet Dinosaur Photography Prop Set

New customer and a new custom order! Wahoo! It is for a newborn photo shoot, but this would make a great shower gift! I need to make some matching booties with little claws. Hmm. Something to do tomorrow before work.

I modified the Free Diaper Cover Pattern I offered a while back and reposted earlier today, to create the bottom of this set. I traded the single and double crochet textured area for half double crochets. Numbers work out the same, but create a smoother texture on the body of the cover.

And for the record, I used Red Heart Super Saver and an H hook for the hat and an I hook for the bottom.

I love how the set turned out!

 

 

 

Free Diaper Cover Pattern

Let’s revisit this free pattern for diaper covers. It’s the same concept as the Textured Headband using slip stitches in combination with the textured rows to create the shaping.

The Cotton Gin

I’ve been working on this ever since I got a request to do a special set for a photo shoot. I’ll eventually have the skirt available as well, but all I have written up is the diaper cover. It’s the part that’s under the skirt in the picture linked above.

I really like this because of the texture that’s created by the use of sc and dc. Another reason to like this, is that I’ve worked out the math, so you only have 2 basic rows to repeat and there are no increases or decreases. The edging is the trickiest part. I found this graduated stitch technique in the book Crochet That Fits, by Mary Jane Hall. You can find her on Ravelry.com or read her blog: positivelycrochet.blogspot.com

This diaper cover is made all in one piece and graduates in size to fit around the baby’s bottom and…

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Reusable Swiffer Mop Tops

Reusable Swiffer sweeper I came up with last week.

And a few scrubbies.