Shropshire Scrappers Wednesdays here again!

Morning all...cya later girls and thanx Sarah for today

Think l'll re-name the Dawn fairy...MIDNIGHT......sounds cool like her and l'm certain she would be at her best and in bed at that hour! hehe.....

Dawn Fairy....

Far too young far too sexy and l hate her!!!! lol....need someone a bit past it l think Dawn Fairy mark 2 coming up....watch this space...

SOME OLD DRAWINGS....

Dug out some old drawings yesterday aah!! memories lol...used to draw all the time not done any for soooooo long bit rusty lol need lots of practise think l'll take a sketch book n pens on hols instead of a book this time...see what l can come up with

Got fed up with DIY!!!

So l did 4 LO's instead this afternoon!! lol...not really we forgot the no nails!!!

LO's...2 of the cats and 2 of the Garden....made all the papers

PATTERN: CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOPPER

Chrysanthemum Shopper Pattern

One side and the other I used an extra few colours

Made with my version of a Suffolk Puff

A double layered circluar motif.

DK in several colours and in Black/Charcoal to finish.

4mm hook 

US Terms in black UK Terms in red brackets

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOPPER PATTERN

Make 5 rows x 5 Chrysanthemums for each side and join as you go on the Charcoal Life last round, 50motifs in total.

PATTERN:

A one finger wrap of 6 wraps

ROUND 1: 12 sc [12dc], into circle

 ROUND 2: Att, chrysanthemum colour in any stitch, 2tr [2dtr], in every st, sl st to complete. (24sts)

ROUND 3: This round is the back of the chrysanthemum and gives the double layer
crochet 1tr [1dtr] in every st but cluster every 2trtog, [2dtrtog],

 reducing the sts to the same size as the middle circle

 leave a long end, hand sew the stitches to the centre circle of the wrong side,
do not pull too tight.

 sew off end

ROUND 4: Att. Charcoal or background colour in any st, ch3, sc [dc], into next st, ch1 sc [dc], into next st repeat 3 more times, (5 x ch1 loops at sides ), in the corners ch3 and repeat for 4 sides

 Join as you go with using the 2nd ch st at the corners and the ch1 x 5 at the sides

join in 5 rows of 5 Chrysanthemums
then make the second side joining the same way but making a bag of the motifs start with a bottom corner and join the bottom row first then come up the bag joining as you go

I found that this number was a perfect size for a stool seat pad too

 ADDING THE TOP BAND AND 2 STRAPS

 ROUND 1: 2sc [2dc], in the first corner sp, 3sc [3dc], in each of the 5 ch1 sps, 2sc [2dc], in the last ch sp, in each of the 10 top edge motifs, sl st to complete. (190 sc [190dc] total)

 ROUND 2: 1sc [1dc], in every st, sl st to complete. (190sc [190dc])

 ROUND 3: Repeat round 2.....BUT miss a st at each dip of each motif, sl st to complete. (180sc [180dc])

NOTE: By missing a stitch at each dip you will keep the slightly wavy effect to the top of the bag.

STRAPS
STRAPS ROUND 1: Start in the middle of the second motif in from the right
att yarn, ch 70 (this can be lengthened if required), 

sc [dc], in st, in the middle of the 4th motif from the right.

NOTE: making sure you haven't twisted the long ch, 

sc [dc], in every st, of the next half motif, 2 complete motifs, and the next half motif, missing a st at each dip to keep the wavy effect, 

ch70 for the second strap, re-attach in the middle of the 4th motif from the right of the second side and repeat sc [dc],in every st missing a st at each dip. Until you reach the first 70ch st, sl st to complete

STRAPS ROUND 2: 1sc [1dc], in 70ch st, miss a st at the base of strap,

NOTE: Miss a st at the start and end of the strap as you do with the dips, so the change of angle lies flat .

sc in every st missing a st at dips, 1sc [1dc], in 70ch st of second strap, repeat to end, sc [dc], in every st, missing a st at each dip in motifs and at the start and end of each strap. sl st to complete sew in ends securely.

WIDEN YOUR STRAPS?
I Like the narrow straps but you could make them wider if your prefer
repeat STRAPS ROUND 2.


Alternative uses for the Chrysanthemum Motif
Throws or cushions?

FAIRY DUST...