Things I wish to Buy

Things I wish to Buy

1. Prada Saffiano Vernice Small Promenade Bag
2. A hobo bag (I really want one I just haven't found a cute one yet)
3. A cute bangle style watch (maybe the Georg Jensen one)

•  Prada Saffiano Vernice Small Promenade Bag,

color Royal. SAR 8478.81

• Bangle Watch

crochet mini tractor

Colors

A tractor will have a main color (c) and an accent color (a) associated with it and then black (b) for the base and white (w) or gray for the windows.

Usual associated colors for a tractor are:

Green/ yellow

Red/ white

Blue/ white. 

Notes:

- crochet using single stitch (sc). 

- use croc

- A tractor has two sections, the front and the back. 

Front section

Base

- R1: CO 8 st using black yarn

- R2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 14: p

- R3, 5, 11, 13, 15-33: k

- R7, 9: p1, k6, p1

- R8: k1, p6, k1

2 Base sides

- crochet a half double stitch up until the front of the tractor and sew the front part 

Top (c) 

9 stx 9 ro

Right Sides

- R1: CO 9 st in (c) 

- R2: (c) k9

- R3: (b) k2, (c) K 7

- R4: (c) k7, (b) p2

- R5: (b) k3, (c) k6

- R6: (c) k6, (b) k3

- R7: (b) k3, (c) k1, (a) k5

- R8: (a) k5, (c) k1, (b) k3

- R9: bo (b) k3, (c) k6

Left Sides

- R1: CO 9 st in (c) 

- R2: (c) k9

- R3: (c) k7, (b) k2

- R4: (b) k2, (c) k7

- R5: (c) k6, (b) k3

- R6: (b) k3, (c) k6

- R7: (a) k5, (c) k1, (b) k3

- R8: (b) k3, (a) k1, (a) k5

- R9: bo (c) k6, (b) k3 

Front

- Co 5 st with (c) and knit 2 rows, remaining rows use (b) 

- R3, 4, 6, 7, 8: k5

- R5: (y) k2, (b) p1, (y) k2

- R9: bo in purl. 

Or you can stitch in the lights using yellow yarn later on the knit section of row 5.

Back section

Left side door 

R1: Co 10 st using colored yarn (c)

R2: k10

R3: (c) k6, (w) k4. 

R4: (w) k4, (c) k6. 

R5-7: (c) k6, (w) k4.

R8: (w) k3, k 2in1, (c) ssk, k4

R9: (c) k5, (w) k5

R10: (w)k4, k2in1, (c) ssk, k3. 

R11-28: (w) k3, (c) k1, (w) k6

R29: bo using (c) 

Crochet the front 4 st to be same length as front window and leaving last 5 stitches not crocheted. 

* back window 15 rows

Front window 23 rows

Back wheel part 10 rows

Alternative 

R1: CO 7 st and knit 5 rows

R6: k2in1, k6

R7: k8 (4 w, 4c) (= R3) 

R8: k7, k2in1. 

R9: k9

R10: k8, k2in1. 

R11: k10. 

R12= R8

Continue rest of the pattern with R7= R3

Right side door 

R1 - 3: sc 10 using colored yarn (c)

R4-6: sc 7

R7: (w) k4, (c) k6

R8: (c) k4, k2tg, (w) k 2in1, k3

R9: (w) k5, (c) k5

R10: (c) k3, k2tg, (w) k2in1, k4

R11-20: (w) k6, (c) k1, (w) k3

R21: bo using (c) 

Top

10 st x 19 rows 

Light bulp

Crochet round pattern

Magic ring 4 stitches

Front

10 st x 29 rows with first 6 rows using color and the rest white (23 rows). 

Tire top

- R1: CO 16 st using black yarn 

- R1-2: (b) k16

- R3-5: (c) k16

- R 6: bo

16 stitches with 6 rows: 2 in black and 4 in color. 

Bottom

CO 10 st

R 1-20: k 14

R 21-25: p14

Bo at R 26.

Back

CO 10 st using colored yarn and work 6 rows. Change to white and knit another 14 stitches. 

R 1- 6: k14 (c) 

R 7-20: k14 (w)

BO at R21. 

"6 colored rows and 15 white rows"  

Tires

You need 2 small straws and two metal wires to make the wheels' post. 

Large

CO 9 st

R1 (ws): p9

R2 (rs): c4b, k5

R4: k5, c4f

Repeat R1-4 and knit 16 cables

Front: crochet 8 st for 4 rounds

Small

CO 8 st

R1: p8

R2: c4b, c4f

Repeat and make 14 cables

Assembly

- Sew the pieces of the front tractor part together. 

- When attaching the sections of the back part do so using a crochet needle between the sides and the top pieces. 

- Sew the bottom and the wheel cover

- Attach the front to the back sections. 

Wheels 

Knit Toy Camel

You need to knit:

- One 14 x 48 rectangle for the body. 

- One 14-10 x 24 square* for the head. 

- One 12 x 24 rectangle for the neck. 

- Four 10 x 24 rectangles for the legs. 

- Four 4 x 6 squares for the knees in a darker color. 

- One 7 x 14 square for the hump

- Two 7 x 3  ( or 4 x 6) squares for the ears. 

* Knitting the head:

- Co 14 st and knit 10 rows

- R11: k5, ssk, k2tg, k5. 

- R12-14: k12. 

- R15: k4, ssk, k2tg, k4. 

- R16-23: k10

- R24: bo

To make up:

The body

- Stitch the body piece along cast-on and cast-off edges and run a gathering thread around the open ends.

- Pull gathering thread, sew one end, add the stuffing and close the other end. 

- For the hump sew the square on top of the camel's back adding stuffing just before sewing it closed.

The legs

- Stitch all 10 x 14 rectangle parts lengthwise, pull a gathering thread through one end and leave the other side open to add the stuffing.

- Sew the open end of the legs to the body. 

- sew on the knees in a rounded shape. 

The head

- Fold the square in half and run a gathering thread at one end and shape the other end to look like a head. 

- Add stuffing through the open side and pull gathering thread before sewing it shut. 

- For the ears run a gathering thread along the long end and pull forming a crescent and attach it to the head. 

- Sew in the eyes and nose. 

The tail

- draw three threads on the top back and braid it leaving the end fraied. 

Decoration

- get three colorful yarn pieces and braid them.

- put it around the neck and fray the ends to shape a ball. 

Mountain goat

You need to knit:

• Three 14 x 24 squares; one for the head and two for the body. 
• One 20 x 6 rectangle for the neck. 
• Four 10 x 24 rectangles for the legs. 
• Two 4 x 6 squares one beige and one white for the tail. 
• Two 4 x 6 squares for the ears. 

To make up:
The body 

1. Stitch the two squares together along cast-on and cast-off edges and run a gathering thread around the open ends.
2. Pull gathering thread, sew one end, add the stuffing and close the other end. 

The legs

1. Stitch all 10*14 rectangle parts lengthwise, pull a gathering thread through one end and leave the other side open to add the stuffing.
2. Sew the open end of the legs to the body. 

The head

1. Fold the square in half and run a gathering thread at one end and shape the other end to look like a head. 
2. Add stuffing through the open side and pull gathering thread before sewing it shut. 
3. For the ears fold the square in half to make a triangle. 
4. Sew edges of one triangle to the head leaving the other triangle standing up. 
5. For the antlers fold the rectangles in half, sewing it so that one end is pointy and the other is open. 
6. If you have space you can add stuffing. If you use a thicker yarn to knit the antlers this will help making it bulky and therefore no need for stuffing. 
7. Sew them in front of the ears. 
8. Optional: when done sewing draw the thread through the ear and cut in a way where you can still see the thread but is not longer than the ear. 
9. Sew in the eyes, nose and beard. 

The tail

1. Sew the two squares together then sew it to the body. 

Toy Bat

You need to make:

• One 14 x 24 square; for the body's front. 
• One 7 x 24 rectangle for the body's back. 
• Three 7 x 12 squares; one for the head and two for the ears. 
• Two wings

Knitting all the body parts is straight forward but for the wings you need to follow a specific  pattern:

Wing Pattern:

• Cast on 14 stitches. 
• All odd numbered rows are a simple knit pattern. 
• Row 2: s1, k, psso, (k) "13 stitches"
• Row 4: (k), kpr. "14 stitches"
• Row 6: s1, k, psso, (k), kpr. 
• Row 8: (k), k2tog. 
• Row 10 & 14: s1, k , psso, (k), k2tog. 
• Row 12, 16, 20, 24 & 28: (k).
• Row 18: kpr, (k), k2tog. 
• Row 22: kpr, (k).
• Rows 26 & 30: kpr, (k), kpr. 
• Rows 32, 34, 36, 42, 44, 46 & 48: s1, k, psso, (k), k2tog.
• Rows 38 & 40: s1, k, psso, (k), kpr. 

Other material:

Stuffing

Wire

Knitting needle 

Key chain size bat

• One 7 x 12 square; for the body's front. 
• One 3 x 12 rectangle for the body's back. 
• Three 3 x 6 squares; one for the head and two for the ears. See
• Two wings... 

Wing Pattern:

• Cast on 7 stitches. 
• Row 1 & 2: (k) 
• Row 3: s1, k, psso, (k).
• Row 4: (k), kpr.
• Row 5: (k) 
• Row 6: (k), k2tog.
• Row 7: (k). 
• Row 8: s1, k,  psso, (k), k2tog. 
• Row 9, 10 & 11: (k).
• Row 13 & 14: (k). 
• Row 15: kpr, (k).
• Row 16: (k), kpr. 
• Row 17: (k) 
• Row 18: k2tog, (k), kpr. 
• Row 19: (k), k2tog.
• Rows 20: k2tog, (k). 

Putting it together

• To make the head fold one of the squares in half to make a triangle, stitch on the eyes and mouth. 
• For the ears.... 
• For the body shape the front square into a pear shape and stitch stitch it to the back piece. 
• Stitch on the wings 
• Get a piece of wire through the body and wrap yarn around it fixing it to the wings and forming the bats fingers; the wire will make the bat's wings flexible but you can skip it. 
• Leave a piece of yarn on the back for the tail. 

Abbreviations

• k: Knit
• k2tog: knit two stitches together
• Kpr: knit stitch of previous row to add an extra stitch to the current row. 
• sl1: slip on stitch as if to knit
• sl1, k, psso: slip one stitch, knit a stitch then pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch . When you slip a stitch before a psso, it should be slipped purlwise, meaning from back to front as if you were making a purl stitch, unless otherwise noted in the pattern

Decreasing Scallop Lace Hat.

This is my own twist on a classic knitting pattern. I looked up hats in this pattern and none where what I was looking for. I wanted something that was entirely made of this pattern even as you decrease the number of stitches as you go up and loose the stitch number that you need to form the stitch.
I used an angora/ cotton blend and the smallest double ended needle set I have (size 12 UK, 2 US). I prefer circular needles so if I were to do it again I would just use that instead of the double ended needles which tend to get annoying the less stitches you have.
This pattern needs serious blocking so if you want to use a bigger needle I think casting on 140 stitches is good but for my size 2 needle I cast on 154 stitches. You need a multiple of 14, if you want to be accurate do one round and check the quage but my suggestion is 154 stitches ( 14 st X 11 rounds) for a small needle and 140 (14 st X 10 rounds) for a larger needle and you can guess how many rounds of 14 stitches you want to cast for a baby or for larger heads. I would say these measurements are good for older kids, teenagers and small sized head. 
Use markers when you start the pattern, this will help you keep up with the number of stitches for each round and avoid any mistakes.

A small size hat made of an Angora/ Cotton blend, using small sized stitches
What you need 

- Size 2 US (12 UK) double ended needles or circular needles. (If you want to use regular needles just replace all the even number rows with a purl stitch instead of a knit stitch and saw it when you finish the work.)

- Angora/ Cotton blend yarn. 

Method

Cast on 154 st (14 st X 11 cycles) (or a multiple of 14 stitches) 

Edging: *k1, p1*

repeat between * till end of work. Repeat for 9 rows

The Scallop Lace Pattern
Row 1: *k1, ssk, k9, k2tog* (14 st become 12)
Row 2 (and all wrong side): k
Row 3: *k1, ssk, k7, k2tog* (12 st --> 10)
Row 5: *k1, ssk, yo, (k1, yo) x 5, k2tog* (10 --> 14)
Row 6: *k1*
Repeat rows 1-6 four times

The Decrease: Now we will start the decrease
Round 1: 154 (14 x 11) --> 132 (12 x 11)
Row 1: *k1, ssk, k9, k2tog* (14 --> 12)
Row 2: *k*
Row 3: *k1, ssk, k7, k2tog* (12 --> 10)
Row 4: *k*
Row 5: *k1, ssk, (k1, yo) x 4, k1, k2tog* (10 --> 12)
Row 6: *k*

Round 2: 132 --> 132
Row 1: *k1, ssk, k7, k2tog* (12 --> 10)
Row 2: *k*
Row 3: *k*
Row 4: *k1, ssk, (k1, yo) x 4, k1, k2tog* (10 --> 12)
Row 5: *k*

Round 3: 132 --> 110
Row 1: *k1, ssk, k7, k2tog* (12 --> 10)
Row 2: *k1, ssk, k5, k2tog* (10 --> 8)
Row 3: *k*
Row 4: *k1, ssk, yo, (k1, yo) x 3, k2tog* (8 --> 10)
Row 5: *k*

Round 4: 110 --> 110
Row 1: *k1, ssk, k5, k2tog* (10 --> 8)
Row 2: *k*
Row 3: *k*
Row 4: *k1, ssk, yo, (k1, yo) x 3, k2tog* (8 --> 10)
Row 5: *k*

Round 5: 110 --> 66
Row 1: *k1, ssk, k5, k2tog* (10 --> 8)
Row 2: *k1, ssk, k3, k2tog* (8 --> 6)
Row 3: *k*
Row 4: *k1, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog* (6 --> 6)
Row 5: *k*

Round 6: 66 --> 66
Row 1: *k*
Row 2: *k*
Row 3: *k1, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog* (6 --> 6)
Row 5: *k*

Round 7: 66 --> cast off
Row 1: *k1, ssk, k1, k2tog* (6 --> 4)
Row 2: *k*
Row 3: *k*
Row 4: *k1, sl, k2tog, psso* (4 --> 2)
Row 5: *k*
Row 6: *k*
Row 7: *k2tog*
Row 8: *k*
Cut thread and pass through remaining stitches and close work

This is how it looks like without blocking it. 

Abbreviations:

k: Knit
k2tog: knit two stitches together
ssk: slip the first stitch as if to knit, slip the second stitch as if to knit, then slide the left-hand needle into the front part of both stitches and knit them together
sl1: slip on stitch as if to knit
sl1, k2tog, psso: slip one stitch, knit the next two stitches together, then pass the slipped stitch over the stitch you just made by knitting two together. When you slip a stitch before a psso, it should be slipped purlwise, meaning from back to front as if you were making a purl stitch, unless otherwise noted in the pattern

The French Square Crochet Motif

I wanted to try crochet motifs so I chose this one to be my very first ever crochet motif. Now mine looks different than the original because I used a thicker yarn and a smaller sized needle.

I followed the following YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HwgY-qZxGg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

This is the main website:
http://newstitchaday.com/how-to-crochet-the-french-square-motif

And here are the written instructions:

USED IN THIS STITCH:

Chain Stitch- ch
Single Crochet- sc
Double Crochet- dc
Triple- tr
Slip Stitch- sl st

Half Double Crochet 3 Together (hdc3tog)- wrap yarn over the hook, insert hook , wrap the yarn again and draw a loop through (3 loops on the hook). Rep this step twice, inserting the hook into the same stitch (7 loops on the hook); wrap the yarn and draw through all the loops on the hook. Work an extra ch st to close the stitch.

Half Double Crochet 4 Together (hdc4tog)- wrap yarn over the hook, insert hook , wrap the yarn again and draw a loop through (4 loops on the hook). Rep this step twice, inserting the hook into the same stitch (7 loops on the hook); wrap the yarn and draw through all the loops on the hook. Work an extra ch st to close the stitch.

Cluster- work 3dc into next st until 1 loop of each remains on hook, yo and through all 4 loops on hook.

Skill: Intermediate
Foundation Chain:Make 6ch, sl st into 1st ch to form a ring.
Pattern Instructions

    Round 1

    4ch (count as 1dc and 1ch), [1dc into ring, 1ch] 11 times, sl st to 3rd of 4ch.
    Round 2

    sl st into next ch, 3ch, work hdc3tog into same sp 9counts as hdc4tog), *2ch, work hdc4tog into next sp, 3ch, 1tr into next dc, 3ch, work hdc4tog into next sp, 2ch**, hdc4tog into next sp; rep from * twice more and from * to ** again, sl st to top of 1st Cluster.
    Round 3

    1ch, 1sc into same place, *2ch, skip next 2ch sp, 4dc into next 3ch sp, 2ch, 1tr into next tr, 3ch, inserting hook down through top of last tr and make sl st, 2ch, 4dc into next 3ch sp, 2ch, skip next 2ch sp, 1sc into next Cluster; rep from * 3 more times, omitting sc at end, sl st to 1st sc. Fasten off.

Repeat rounds 1-3 until you have reached your desired length.