Rectangle crochet granny square lapghan

Just finished this last night it doesn't look to rectangle to me? What about you?? It worked up slow but it was slow due to the hook size I used which was a G and the size of the project as I have been doing small cell phone in less then one hour this took over a week to complete...this measured 36 X 32

Hospice Donation Tracking

Cell Phone Holders 2014 YTD 18
Lapaghan 2014 YTD
Shawls 2014 YTD 17

Shawls 2013 YTD 36
Shawls 2012 YTD 21

DD sewing projects

My daughter is also a crochet volunteer as well as an office volunteer. 
Here are a few sewing projects she is testing from written patterns give to the Hospice office to see how well they turned out and make sure they are correct in size/length/shape as well as getting ready to start making more to donate..

Foley Bag Cover- For patients who have urine drainage bag and want to have privacy of the contents.

Hand Clutches for patients who need to be able to relax their tight hands a well as to prevent them from having their nails cut into their palms of their own hands..

Keyhole Cell Phone Holder Pattern

As a request from various people I attempted to create a pattern of the keyhole around the neck cell phone holder  I designed for Hospice here in Peoria, Arizona....If you have a chance try it out and let me know how it goes...just remember I am newbie to writing patterns....

Keyhole Cell Phone Cover  2        Created by Jayashiangel                  May, 2014

Measurements are 3 inches wide by 5-5.5 inches tall

Hook-- This pattern was at a request for Hospice of the Valley in Peoria, Arizona. I created this pattern to accommodate various cell phone types and to be worn around the neck as requested

Items needed

Yarn: Your choice. I use scrap acrylic (less then 3oz)           5 safety pins or 5 stitch markers

Hook:

H hook for foundation chain and    E hook for tighter stitches single crochet rounds

Stitches:       Single crochet                Slip Stitch                       Chain stitch

The bag part:

Row 1     

Chain 12 or the length/width you want the cell phone bag to be when finished.

Skip the first chain and do 3 single crochet in the next chain

Then do 1 single crochet across the chain stopping before then last stitch

In the last stitch do 3 single crochet this creates the width of your bag

Now Pivot/turn to the opposite side so you can crochet on the opposite side of the stitches..

Do 1 single crochet in each chain across. 

Round 2-more

Working in rounds now single crochet into the first stitch you will continue working in rounds until u get about a little of almost 5 inches tall .

PART 2

Time for the fun part the Keyhole & Neck Strap Rounds: Lay project flat so you can find center now place stitch marker in center to keep aligned while you place the other 4. Count out from the middle in each direction (right/left) 2 stitches place a marker in stitches. Now on the opposite side from the stitch marker place the other two markers in the 4 stitches out in each direction (picture below is not exact just a rough visual)

0000000M0000000 (M is the middle stitch marker)

00000X0M0X00000 (X is the spot for the first 2 stitch markers)

000X000M000X000 (Opposite side row will look like this)

Neck strap first  Still using your smaller hook you will crochet using the chain stitch to the first stitch marker in the hole where the stitch marker is you will put 2 stitches (this is because this area will get tugged at a lot) and then chaining 130-150 or as long as desired to create the neck strap. Making sure not to twist your chain attach to the next stich marker (on the same side) using a single crochet in the hole 2 times then back to a single crochet. (You can remove stitch markers as you fill the holes)

Working around until you get to the other side for the next 2 stitch markers these will be the place you will create the key hole effect in the hole of the stitch marker do 2 single crochet Chain 7-8  keep from twisting then into the last stitch marker 2 single crochet again…

Single crochet 1 more row when you reach the neck strap single crochet in to each stitch and keep working up the chain and then down back to the bag and continue around and repeat up the keyhole chain doing single crochet this will make it look clean... when your get close to the neck strap again   you will want to slip stitch into the base of where it connects to hide the last few stitches blending it in.  Then fasten off and weave in the loose ends.

Rectangle Granny Square

I have been busy working on various projects this past few weeks..it keeps me busy at work and out of trouble..Between cell phone covers/shawls and now this new blanket pattern I am very busy.. With Christmas only 226 I wanted to try a new few patterns over the last few weeks to get idea for what I will be making for Xmas gifts for family..Well I came across this pattern for Hospice that I will be making Lap blankets from & I needed the blanket to be rectangle to avoid getting caught in wheelchairs... Here is the linkie to the pattern plus their is a you-tube video as well from her.. Thanks again for sharing...I just started but here a quick pictures to show ya how it looks....

 

Morning In the Meadow Shawl

I just finished Morning in the Meadow shawl to donate.. Love the pattern it is similar to a pattern that is called Morning has broken shawl pattern I really like this one better since I can did it with out really having to count and change the pattern every 6 rows...:O) this you just change the pattern at the end...:O) or not..My neighbors little doggie wanted his picture taken too :O)

These are close ups of the color and the ruffle rows..

Cell Phone Bag

I had a request from Hospice for some cell phone bags..The needed to be able to wear around the neck for their clients.. So I dug into my scrap yarn boxes (6 of them) to create these 2 bags..I want to share both distance view & close up of keyhole design so there phone won't slip out when the lean forward...

T-Girl's Bag

Whipped up this bag for DD #2 she wanted Shocking Pink by Red Heart Super Saver it took 1.5 skeins cost was less then $6 to make this bag...Bag size measures 14.5 tall and wide and straps are 44 inches long so they will go across chest when wear/carrying/using...

On The Go Bag (aka Replicate Bag)

Wanted a quick bag that crocheted up fast that I could use for my lunch and/or as a purse with out different pieces to create & sew together..
This is the Perfect bag!! Took less then 3 days to complete (worked on it here and there)...I am keeping hold of this pattern I already have more in mind for Holiday gifts and I am already getting started...The measurement are 12.5 wide by 10 high

Scrap Happy Shawls

Starting the new year off w/ 8 boxes of scrap yarn meaning half skeins or even less so I have to get creative in using them..  
Planning to try to keep track of the skeins I use so I can really get my head wrapped around what I really have for scraps plus can see how much I use up this year and save $$...
Starting off w/ one ball of green and a bought one small 6 oz skein of black to go w/ this green...cost $3.00 on sale but DD bought it for me... 

I also finished this one with donated yarn took almost 2 skeins (14 oz) but was worth the exra yarn for the finished product...