Thursday, January 5, 2012

~ Valentine table mat ~

 
A pretty valentine table mat made with a plastic heart shaped bracelet.  :)

Materials:
- 2 oz. 4-ply worsted weight acrylic (I used Red Heart Soft)
- I hook
- plastic heart shaped bracelet (bought from the $ store)

Size:  11" x 18"

Notes:
- I crochet tight so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook
- v-st = dc, ch 1, dc
- open shell st = 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc

Directions:
Rnd 1:  Join with a sc around top right lobe of heart bracelet.  Continue to sc around bracelet until covered.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  Ch 4, turn.

Row 2:  *Skip next 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 2, 2 dc in next sc, ch 1.  Repeat from * 4 more times.  Skip next 2 sc, dc in next sc.  Ch 4, turn.

Row 3:  *Open shell st in ch 2 space, ch 1.  Repeat from * across.  Dc in 3rd ch of ch 4.  Ch 4, turn.

Row 4:  Open shell st in next open shell st.  *ch 1, dc in ch 1 space, ch 1, open shell st in next open shell st.  Repeat from * across.  Ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4.  Ch 4, turn.

Row 5:  Open shell st in next open shell st.  *ch 1, v-st in next dc, ch 1, open shell st in next open shell st.  Repeat from * across.  Ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4.  Ch 4, turn.

Row 6:  Open shell st in next open shell st.  *ch 1, v-st in next v-st, ch 1, open shell st in next open shell st.  Repeat from * across.  Ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4.  Ch 4, turn.

Row 7:  *open shell st in next open shell st, ch 1.  Repeat from * across.  Dc in 3rd ch of ch 4.  Ch 4, turn. 

Rows 8 - 11:  Repeat Rows 4 - 7.

Rows 12 - 14:  Repeat Row 7.  At end of Row 14 do not ch 4, ch only 1, turn.

Row 15:  Sc in each dc and ch 1 space across with (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 spaces of open shell sts.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***

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20 comments:

  1. That's very pretty. Did you make the pattern up yourself?

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  2. Thanks Angelique and Dorothy. Yes, I made up the pattern - I'll try to get it posted in the next day or two. :)

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  3. Debi, this is just brilliant, I love it! What I like best is the asymmetric look with the position of the heart, it's great!

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  4. cute! I keep forgetting to look for these bracelets when I'm near a Dollar Tree!

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  5. That's really cute. i look forward to seeing the pattern. Thank you for sharing

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  6. Debi, I love this just like all of your other wonderful creations. Thank you for sharing all of you lovely things with all of us! Have a great day.

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  7. Debi - This is so pretty - you are so talented!

    Mary Lou

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  8. So sweet! I love this table mat! I'll try to remember the idea of the plastic bracelets! So smart!

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  9. Absolutely beautiful. The table mat is so appealing!

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  10. WHAT A WONDERFULL WORK!!! IT IS MARVELLOUSE, AND I LIKE IT SO MUCH.
    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
    KISSES, KUSITA

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  11. That's awesome Debi! I love the color too...looks to be peach. Thanks for the pattern!

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  12. This is an interesting and not an average design, so that deserves a compliment!

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  13. Debi, this is so cute! What a brilliant idea!! I'd love to share this on my blog with a direct link back to yours if that's okay? I'm beginning to share some other blog patterns with hearts and also snowflakes. I'd love to include this. Please check out my blog http://crochetnpray.blogspot.com and let me what you think? :-) I'm definitely coming back to check out more of your creations!

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    1. Thanks Jenny. I'd love it if you would share this on your blog - I'm happy to give you my permission. :)

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  14. So very talented, and the patter is amazing

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