Leaf Tawashi Crochet Pattern

Tawashi is the Japanese word for a scrubber. Here is a unique scrubber crochet pattern for your enjoyment! Made out of cotton, it is a good facial scrubber, made out of nylon netting or acrylic, it is a good dish scrubber. I think they are fun to make and fun to use!

You may sell the items you make but please respect the copyright on the pattern and do not sell or distribute it in any way. Thanks and enjoy!

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Minnie Mouse Preemie Photo Prop

I had a request to make a Minnie Mouse outfit for a preemie baby to wear in her first photo shoot. I didn't have a pattern, just a photo so I hope it pleases the mom and fits the teeny baby! I can't wait to see the photos of her in it.  

Blue Baby Bangle Bracelet

Say that 5 times fast! This is a sweet baby bracelet!  And just the right size.

Test Post

This is a test.

Poncho Shawl

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Crochet School - Learn to Crochet

Have you wanted to learn to crochet but didn't have anyone to show you? I ran across this wonderful crochet tutorial and wanted to share (click on the link below). You can go at your own pace - there are videos you can pause, rewind, watch again - as many times as you need in order to master the craft.  She even explains the hooks and different types of yarn. I would have LOVED to find this type of tutorial when I first learned to crochet, but the internet wasn't even around then! ;o)  Enjoy!  

CROCHET SCHOOL

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I designed this pattern a few years ago to adorn a hat for Gracie. My pink Peonies were blooming in the garden and I wanted to recreate them somehow for decoration. It is a bit abstract so I suppose this is my "interpretation" of a Peony - in crochet!

Enjoy the flower and please share with me how you used it. But please remember this is a pattern I'm offering free for your enjoyment, please respect the copyright and do NOT sell or re-distribute this pattern in any way. Thank you!

Vintage Peony Flower Crochet Pattern

Face/Bath puff Tawashi, Hat Adornment, Brooch

Copyright PrincessGraceDesigns 2007


Yarn used: Worsted Weight Cotton, small amounts of 2 different colors
Hook: G


Experiment with different weights of yarn and hooks to get the look you want! I have used small thread all the way up to bulky yarn. Cotton yarn makes a nice face/bath puff or dish scrubber! Attach to hats or scarves, glue on a pin back for use as a brooch, add a chain loop for hanging and use for a dish scrubber or face/bath puff.


Beginning:
Chain 5, join to form a ring.
Work 10 sc into the ring, join with sl st to first sc.
*Chain 5, skip first sc, sc in next sc*, repeat around. (5 Ch-5 spaces)


Large Outer Petals:
Row 1 - Slip stitch into 1st ch-5 sp, work 9 TR in ch-5 sp, ch 4, turn.


Row 2 - Work 1 tr in each tr across, ch 1, turn.


Row 3 - Sc in same st, sk 2 st, 3 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 2 st, 3 dc in next, skip 2 st, sc in top of turning chain. Ch 4, slip st in top of last TR on Row 1 below, ch 4, sl st ihn NEXT ch-5 space of beginning.


Repeat rows 1 thru 3 for large petal 4 more times. (5 petals total).
Ch 1, CHANGE COLORS.


Small Inner Petals:


Now work in remaining UNworked sc’s of the beginning ring.


Row 1 - Slip st into next unworked sc, *ch 5, sl st in same sc, ch 5, sl st in NEXT unworked sc.* Repeat * around, slip st to 1st sl st. (10 ch-5 spaces)


Row 2 - Ch 4, *work 9 TR into ch-5 sp. Ch 4, sl st into next ch-5 sp. Repeat * around, sl st to first sc. Fasten off. (10 small petals)