Another of our Boys gone!

 

 

Almost 2 years after the death of Tristan, his cousin Vincent Jr leaves us just as violently.  This young man had an infectious smile that could light up the room and eyes that seemed like they were looking through your soul when he sat and talked with you.  Just like Tristan he had not begun to live yet....he was only 19.  R.I.P Junior! 

 

 

Cotton Candy Shawligan

For the whole month of July I have been running a Learn Symbol Crochet Mystery CAL on Ravelry.  Its just about finished so I think its time for the unveiling of the project.  Presenting the Cotton Candy Shawligan! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer has finally gotten here!

 2 new designs for summer!  Sassy Skirt and Summer Lace!  Both made from Red Heart Luster Sheen, size medium pictured.  3 skeins for the skirt and 1 1/4 skeins for the tank top.

Pattern for tank available here.

 

2 for 1 Summer Pattern 7 day Sale!
Hi everyone, La Vonne's Knot Just Knits is having our first ever Summer Pattern Sale! Just go to my site pay for 1 pattern then email or PM me with the title of the other one and I will send it to you for free!

Feathered Shell Shawl/Wrap

Very Ladylike Wrist Warmers/cuffs

Materials: 1 Knit picks Paint Your Own Lace Weight Approx 880 yards.   E/3.5mm hook
One size
Stitches used: Sl st, Ch, Dc, Fpdc, Bpdc and 3dc cluster.  
Guage: 6 sts and 11 rows in Fpdc, Bpdc rib = 4 inches

 

Front Post Stitch (FPST) = Yarn over, insert hook from the front side of the work right to left around the post of the indicated stitch on a previous row; YO and pull up a loop (3 lps
on hk), (YO and draw through 2 lps) 2X.

Back Post Stitch:  (bpst) = Yarn over, insert hook from the back side of the work right to left around the post of the indicated stitch on a previous row; YO and pull up a loop (3 lps on hk)
YO and draw through two lops (2 X)

3Dc Cluster:  (3Dc Cl) =  Work a dc into each of the next 3 stitches leaving the last loop of each on the hook.  Yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ch 40, join with a sl stitch being careful not twist.  Ch 3 (at this and the end of every row.)

Row 1:  Dc in each ch to end of row, (skipping over 3ch) join to first dc  with a sl st.

Row 2:  *Work Fpdc in next 2 sts, Bpdc in next 2 sts,* Rep from * to * end of row, join to first dc with a sl st.  Rep row 3 until 11 rows total.

Row 12:  *Work Fpdc in next 2 sts, Bpdc in next 2 sts.  Fpdc in next st, ch 3, Fpdc in next st. Bpdc in next 2 sts*   Rep from * to * end of row, join to first dc with a sl st. 
 
Row 13:  *Work Fpdc in next 2 sts, Bpdc in next 2 sts.  Work 7dc in ch 3 sp.   Bpdc in next 2 sts.*   Rep from * to * end of row, join to first dc with a sl st. 

Row 14:  *Work Fpdc in next 2 sts, Bpdc in next 2 sts.  Work dc, ch 1 in each dc.  Bpdc in next 2 sts.*   Rep from * to * end of row, join to first dc with a sl st. 

Row 15:  Rep Row 14.

Row 16:   *Work Fpdc in next 2 sts, Bpdc in next 2 sts.  Work dc, ch 2 in each dc.  Bpdc in next 2 sts.*   Rep from * to * end of row, join to first dc with a sl st. 

 Row 17:  *Work Fpdc in next 2 sts, Bpdc in next 2 sts.  Work dc, ch 2 in each dc.  Bpdc in next 2 sts.*   Rep from * to * end of row, join to first dc with a sl st.  

Row 18:  *Work Fpdc in next 2 sts, Bpdc in next 2 sts.   (Dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2) 6X. Dc in next 2 dc.  Bpdc in next 2 sts.*   Rep from * to * end of row, join to first dc with a sl st.  

Row 19:  *Work Fpdc in next 2 sts, Bpdc in next 2 sts.   (Dc in next dc, 2 in next dc, ch 3) 6X. Dc in next dc, 2 in next dc.  Bpdc in next 2 sts.*   Rep from * to * end of row, join to first dc with a sl st.  

Row 20:  *Work Fpdc in next 2 sts, Bpdc in next 2 sts.   (Dc in next 3 dc, ch 3) 6X. Dc in next 3dc.  Bpdc in next 2 sts.*   Rep from * to * end of row, join to first dc with a sl st.  

Row 21:  *Work Fpdc in next 2 sts, Bpdc in next 2 sts.   (3dc cl, ch 6) 6X.  3dc cl in next 3dc.  Bpdc in next 2 sts.*   Rep from * to * end of row, join to first dc with a sl st. Fasten off.  Enjoy!

Crochet charts with Visio!
Topic: Woohoo I'm Charting

Whoohoo I'm charting!  I'm learning to chart crochet stitches and I'm having way too much fun with this thing! Inspired by Kim Brody Salazar's Charting for knitting with Microsoft Visio stencils, I decided to try.  With the help of a talented Illustrator Janis Smith (more on this talented lady later) who made me a Visio stencil with some of the basic crochet symbols on it. I added a few more of my own symbols did a little tweaking and away I went.    I'm learning the software and manulation of the symbols at the same time.  I have not crocheted for about 2 weeks and my brain is about to explode with the posibilities.  EEEK! Shout out and mucho love to Kim Brody Salazar and Janis Smith!

 

Tender Teal Leaves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've got this thing about crochet leaves now. 

You go DUDE!

One of my favorite designers sure is busy these days!  Here's a wonderful article on the Crochet Dude!

 

Presenting Snow Leaves

Here is one of the things I have been working on for my site.  Its a shawl with a cowl neck opening and can be work over the shoulders as well.   The pattern will be available soon.  I know its about time I updated my site!   I present Snow Leaves! Made with machine washable Kroy wool sock yarn.  No reason you couldn't make it with baby yarn if you dont like the wool yarn.  Pattern available on my web site.