I would have had all the fruit slice patterns done today and posted but hit the wrong key and lost everything. Still have the potholder slices and fridgies. Will try to get them on tomorrow. I have made all of these patterns in the "Apple" colors. Wish I would have made them in the Watermelon instead. The apple slices turned out real pretty but are very "white" so kind of unusable. It wouldnt take anything for them to get dirty. I have a whole pile of things I cant use. Hope someone will enjoy these patterns. Looking for anyone who would like to share patterns or snail mail pals. You can email me at dobza1@alltel.net.

APPLE JAR TOPPER:

LID OUTER SECTION:
Rnd 1: With crochet hook size G and winter white yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to join in beg sc, ch 1, turn. (6).
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around, sl st to join in beg sc, ch 1, turn. (12)
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) rep around, sl st to join in beg sc, ch 1, turn. (18).
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc), rep around, sl st to join in beg sc, ch 1, turn. (24).
Rnd 5: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) rep around, sl st to join in beg sc, ch 1, turn. (30).
Rnd 6: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) rep around, sl st to join in beg sc, ch 1, turn. (36).
Rnds 7 - 11: Sc in each sc around, sl st to join in beg sc, ch 1, turn.
At the end of rnd 11, fasten off.

LID INNER SECTION:
Rnds 1 - 6: Rep rnds 1 - 6 of lid outer section.
At the end of rnd 6, leaving a length of yarn, fasten off.
With yarn needle and rem length of yarn, sew rnd 6 of inner section to inside edge of rnd 10 of outer section, stuffing with fiberfill before closing.

RUFFLE:
Rnd 1: (Right side): With crochet hook size G, attach scarlet yarn in rnd 11 of outer section, ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st to join in beg sc, do not turn. (36).
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (first dc), 2 dc in same st as beg ch 3, 3 dc in each rem sc around, sl st to join in top of beg ch 3. (108)
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (first dc), dc in each dc around, sl st to join in top of beg ch 3. Fasten off.

SEEDS:
With yarn needle and length of black yarn, embroider 6 lazy daisy stitches on center top of outer section.

FINISHING:
Weave off white ribbon between sts of rnd 1 of ruffle.
Glue linner inner section to jar cover.
Tie off white ribbon ends in a bow.
Tie green ribbon in a bow and glue to center of off white bow

February 25, 2004 Wednesday
APPLE SLICE POTHOLDER

MATERIALS: 4 ply yarn: scarlet, winter white, hunter green, scraps of black, fiberfill.

POT HOLDER:
FRONT:
Row 1: (Wrong Side): With crochet hook size G and winter white yarn, ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. (14).
Rows 2 - 4: Work 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to within last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (20).
Row 5: Sc in each sc across to within last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (21).
Row 6: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.
Rows 7 - 14: (Rep rows 5 and 6) 4 times. (25).
Row 15: Dec 1 sc over next 2 sc, sc in each rem sc across, ch 1, turn, (24).
Row 16: Sc in each sc across to within last 2 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (23).
Row 17: Rep row 15, changing to scarlet yarn in last st, ch 1, turn. (22).
Row 18: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.
Row 19: Sc in each sc across, changing to winter white yarn in last st, ch 1, turn.
Row 20: Rep row 18.
Row 21: Work 2 sc in first sc, sc in each rem sc across, ch 1, turn. (23).
Row 22: Rep row 5 (24).
Row 23: Rep row 21. (25).
Row 24: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.
Row 25: Sc in each sc across to within last 2 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (24).
Rows 26 - 33: (rep rows 24 and 25) 4 times (20).
Rows 34 - 36: Dec 1 sc over next 2 sc, sc in each sc across to within last 2 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc, ch 1, turn (14).
At the end of Row 36 ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 37: Working in ends of rows and in each sc, changing yarn color as colors change on piece, sc around entire outer edge, sl st to join in beg sc, fasten off.
Rnd 38: Attach scarlet yarn in a scarlet sc on Rnd 37 at bottom of apple, ch 1, sc in each sc around entire outer edge, sl st to join in beg sc.
Rnd 39: With crochet hook size H, working with a slightly loose tension so piece remains flat, ch 2, hdc in each sc around, sl st to join in top of beg ch 2, fasten off.

SEEDS: With yarn needle and length of black yarn, embroider 3 lazy daisy stitches on each winter white secion, pointing toward scarlet section at center.

BACK:
Rows 1 - 36: With scarlet yarn only rep rows 1 - 36 of front.
Rnds 37 - 39: With scarlet yarn only, rep rnds 37 - 39 of front.

JOINING:
With crochet hook size H and scarlet yarn, with wrong sides of front and back together and working through back lps only of both thicknesses, sl st around entire outer edge, fasten off.

HANGING LOOP:
With crohet hook size G, attach scarlet yarn in top center of apple through both thicknesses, ch 20, sl st in same st as joining, fasten off.

LEAF:
Rnd 1: With crochet hook size G and hunter green yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6).
Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 3: Rep row 2.
Rnd 4: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) rep around. (9).
Rnd 5: Rep rnd 2.
Rnd 6: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) rep around, (12).
Rnd 7: Rep rnd 2.
Rnd 8: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) rep around, (15).
Rnd 9: Rep rnd 2.
Rnd 10: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) rep around, (18).
Rnd 11: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) rep around. (24).
Rnds 12 & 13: Rep rnd 2.
Rnd 14: (Sc in next 2 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc) rep around. (18).
Rnd 15: (Sc in next sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc) rep around (12).
Rnd 16: (Dec 1 sc over next 2 sc) Rep around, sl st to join in first sc, leaving a length of yarn, fasten off.
Sew leaf to top center of pot holder.

February 23, 2004
Was up most of the night working on my own design for a dog bed. Got the outside ring of it done and now am working on the bottom cushions. Will try to get some patterns on sometime this week. Busy, busy, busy...

Fruit slice Kitchen Sets
Gosh I would put a picture on if I could figure this thing out....

WATERMELON SLICE RUG
Pattern can be used for Apple, Lemon, Lime, Orange. Just cange color accordingly.
Materials: 4 ply Worsted wt yarn: 8 oz of red, small amounts of black, green and white.
Yarn Needle
NOTE: For heavier rug use rug yarn.
Crochet hook size J

GAUGE: 3 dc = 1"; 2 rows = 1"

FINISHED SIZE: 30" X 15"

Starting at center with red, ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3, 11 dc into ring, join to top of ch 3.
RND 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join.
RND 3: Ch 3, * 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * around, join.
RND 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, * 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st, rep from * around, join.
RND 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2 st, * 2 dc in next 3 st, rep from * around, join. (60 sts).
RNDS 6 - 20: Rep Rnd 5, inc 1 st between each inc on every rnd. (At end of rnd 20 - 240 st). At end of Rnd 20 fasten off red, attach white.
RND 21: Ch 3, dc in next 18 st, * 2 dc in next st, dc in next 19 st, rep from * around, join.
RND 22: Ch 3, dc in next 19 st, * 2 dc in next st, dc in next 20 sts, rep from * around, join. Fasten off white. Attach green.
RND 23: Ch 3, dc in next 20 st, * 2 dc in next st, dc in next 21 st, rep from * around, join. Fasten off (276 st).
With a double strand of black, embroider lazy daisy st at random around center. Fold Rug in half, Attach green to corner. Working through both thicknesses: Chi 1, sc in each st around. Fasten off.

WATERMELON PLACE MAT SET

SIZE: Mat 10 X 21 inches.
MATERIALS: 4- ply yarn: 3 1/2 oz cherry pink; 1/2 oz eggshell; 1 oz Jade; scrap of black.
Crochet hook size G
Scarp of fiberfill
Yarn needle

GAUGE:9 sc = 2"; 4 sc rows = 1 inch.

PLACE MAT
ROW 1: (Right Side): With Cherry pink, ch 40, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. (39).
ROW 2: Work 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to within last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (41).
ROW 3: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.
ROWS 4 - 37: Rep rows 2 and 3. (75).
FIRST HALF BITE OPENING
ROW 38: Sc in next 16 sc, leaving rem sc unworked, ch 1, turn. (16).
ROW 39: Dec 1 sc over next 2 sc, sc in each rem sc across, ch 1 turn. (15)
ROW 40: Sc in each sc across to within last 2 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (14).
ROW 41: Rep Row 39. (13)
ROW 42: Sc in each sc across. Fasten off.
SECOND HALF BITE OPENING
ROW 38: Sk next 5 unworked sc sts of Row 37, attach Cherry pink in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as ch- 1, sc in next 53 sc, ch 1, turn.
ROW 39: Rep Row 40 of first half bite opening. (53).
ROW 40: Rep Row 39 of first half opening (52).
ROW 41: Rep Row 40 of first half bite opening. (51).
ROW 42: Sc in next 51 sc, ch 1, turn. (51).
Rnd 43: With right side facing, sc evenly around entire outer edge, with 3 sc as needed to turn corners, sl st to join, fasten off.
TRIM:
ROW 1: (Right side): With bite at top left, attach eggshell in left hand corner in sc st of rnd 43, ch 1, sc in same sc, sc evenly sp down edge, 3 sc in corner st, sc across bottom, 3 sc in corner st and sc up opposite side, ch 1, turn. Do not work across top.
ROW 2: Sc in each sc of Row 1, draw up a lp of Jade, fasten off eggshell, ch 1, turn.
ROW 3: Sc in each sc of previous row, with 3 sc in each lower corner st, ch 1, turn.
ROW 4: Sc in each sc of previous row, ch 1, turn.
ROWS 5 & 6: Rep Rows 3 and 4.
At the end of Row 6 fasten off.
WATERMELON SEEDS (Make 3):
With black yarn and yarn needle embroider 3 watermelon seeds evenly spaced on front in lazy daisy stitch.

Crazy Bout Crochet
My Grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was eight and I have been crocheting every since. Currently I am designing my own patterns and hope to have them published in a crochet magazine. I am working on a dog bed that actually looks like a dog. It is taking awhile to make the bed as it is getting large and bulky. Still working on the round part that forms the edge. I make a lot of dog and pet related items. My little Chihuahua "Boo" is currently my very patient model. Well...not always patient. When it turns out to be a sweater he gets a little upset. He looks so cute in a sweater but will stand in one place like he doesnt think he can possibly walk with a sweater on.