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Little Material Girl Four quick projects to crochet for your favorite little girly-girl. From "Uncommon Threads" episode DUCT-144

The group Crochet me has designed simple projects that you can make for any little girl: a ribbon weave cloche, a lacy poncho, a stuffed caterpillar and a flower purse.

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Ribbon Weave Cloche

Marlo Cairns crochets a ribbon weave cloche, a cute cap that uses basic stitches to crochet from top to bottom, and finishes it off by weaving a ribbon through the bottom.

Ribbon Weave Cloche

Materials:

1 ball Joann’s Sensation Angel Hair yarn in purple
1 yd. of 1" black ribbon
crochet hook, US size K

Abbreviations:
ch chain
hdc half double crochet
sc single crochet
sl st slip stitch

Round 1: Ch 2, work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with a sl st to 1st sc (6).
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in each st around, join with a sl st to 1st hdc (12).
Round 3: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next st, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st) repeat around, join with a sl st to 1st st (18).
Round 4: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 2 sts, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2sts) repeat around, join with a sl st to 1st st (24).
Round 5: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 3 st, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts) repeat around, join with a sl st to 1st st (30).
Round 6: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 4 st, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts) repeat around, join with a sl st to 1st st (36).
Round 7: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 5 st, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts) repeat around, join with a sl st to 1st st (42).
Round 8: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 6 st, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts) repeat around, join with a sl st to 1st st (48).
Round 9: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 7 st, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 7 sts) repeat around, join with a sl st to 1st st (54).
Round 10: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 8 st, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 8 sts) repeat around, join with a sl st to 1st st (60).
Rounds 11-13: Hdc in each st around, join with a sl st to 1st st (60).
Round 14: Ch 4, skip next st, (dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st) repeat around, join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4.
Round 15: Ch 1, hdc in each dc and in each ch 1 sp around, join to 1st hdc and fasten off.

Weave ribbon through round 13 and tie in a bow.

Lacy Shells Poncho

Michelle Grissam goes through the rounds of her lacy shell poncho, using the same shell pattern throughout. Since the end result doesn't have to be very big, this project can be created in no time, whatever your crocheting skill level.

Stitch detail

Materials:

3 oz. Optimum 100% wool yarn (3 oz. for infant size, 5 oz. for child, 8 oz. for adult)
crochet hook, US size K or 10.5 (6.50mm)
measuring tape for head size

US stitch abbreviations:
beg beginning
ch chain
dc double crochet
rnd round
sc single crochet
sl st slip stitch
sp space
trc treble crochet

Stitches to know:
treble crochet (trc) Yarn over hook twice, insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over and draw up loop, (yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook) 3 times.
treble crochet v-stitch Trc, ch 2, trc.
treble crochet shell stitch 2 Trc, ch 2, 2 trc

To be sure the poncho will fit over the wearer's head, first measure around the forehead, then add 1" to the measurement. Make the starting chain that length while pulling down slightly (stretching) on the chain to measure against the measuring tape. Count the number of chains you make; the starting chain must be divisible by 3 (e.g., 63, not 62 or 61). Join to first ch to make a large ring.

Round 1: Ch 5 (counts as first dc plus ch 2), skip 2 ch, (dc in the next ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch) around. Join to 3rd ch of beg. ch 5.
Round 2: Ch 6 (counts as first trc plus ch 2), trc in same stitch, (skip next 2 ch, trc v-stitch in next dc) around. Join to 4th ch of beg. ch 6.
Round 3: Sl st in next ch 2 sp, ch 4, (trc, ch 2, 2 trc) in same space, trc shell stitch in next ch sp and in each ch sp around. Join to 4th ch of beg. ch 4.
Round 4: Sl st in next trc and in next ch 2 sp, ch 4, (trc, ch 2, 2 trc) in same space, trc shell stitch in next ch sp and in each ch sp around. Join to 4th ch of beg. ch 4.
Repeat Round 4 until poncho measures the length you wish.
Last Round: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as joining, skip next trc, 6 trc in next ch 2 space, skip next 2 trc, (sc in next trc, skip next trc, 6 trc in next ch 2 sp, skip next 2 trc) around. Join to first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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