October 30, 2008

OMG

I typed SmoothFox in the search engine and it went straight to my etsy shop. Then I found a lot of places on the internet that had used my name and were talking about me. WOW

Freaked me out also LOL.

October 8, 2008

SmoothFox's Baby Flower Motif - Free Pattern


Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com ©2008 Version 2

Red Heart Super Saver 4 ply medium worsted acrylic
Color A: Baby Pink
Color B: White
Color C: Light Blue

Hook size H - 8 - 5.00 MM
Size: 6 1/4” x 6 1/4”

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My blog: http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/

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http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/free-smoothfoxs-baby-flower

INSTRUCTIONS:

Using color A ch 4, join with slip st to form a circle.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc in this and all following rnds), 2 dc, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2) repeat 2 more times; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (12 dc)

Round 2: Join color B with slip st in any ch-2 sp, *(ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, slip st in same sp), slip st in next 2 sts, (ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, slip st in same st, slip st in next st, slip st into ch sp), repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (8 petals) (32 dc)

Round 3: WORKING IN BACKLOOPS ON PETALS
Join color C with slip st in top right st of any petal, * ch 3, dc in BL of next 4 sts, tr in slip st between petals below) (See picture with blue needle showing where to place the stitch), * repeat * to * 7 times; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (40 dc, 8 tr)

Round 4: Join color C with slip st in any tr, ch 4, (counts as tr here and in all rounds), (1 tr, ch 2, 2 tr in same st,) [corner made], dc in next st, hdc in next 9 sts, dc in next st, * (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr in next st), [corner made]; dc in next st, hdc in next 9 sts, dc in next st. * Repeat * to * 2 more times, join with slip st in top of beg ch-4. Finish off. (16 tr, 8 dc, 36 hdc)

Round 5: Join color B with slip st in any corner ch-2 sp, (ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), in same sp, dc in next 15 sts, *( 2 dc , ch 2, 2 dc ) in next sp, dc in next 15 sts,* repeat from * to * 2 more times; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (76 dc)

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com ©2008

This pattern has not been tested. Please notify me of any pattern corrections. I will answer any and all questions you may have with the instructions. Do not plagiarize this pattern. All patterns are my original designs. Please do not re-sell my patterns or give them away for free or post my patterns on the Internet. You may sell items you make from my patterns at craft fairs, fund raisers or custom orders for friends and family but please do not sell finished items on the internet without my written permission. Do not claim designs as your own.

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