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June 26, 2005, 01:36 PM
Pansy Mirror Compact
© 2005 Pamela Dempsey
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MATERIALS:
4 ply worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Classic)
*Dark Purple, Medium Purple, Light Purple, Yellow, Black
Size H8 hook
3†Round Mirror
DIRECTIONS:
Compact Base:
(Dark Purple)
Rnd 1:
Chain 4. Join with a slip stitch to first chain to form a ring.
Chain 3. 11 Double Crochets in ring. Join with slip stitch to top of chain 3. (12 DC)
Rnd 2:
Chain 3. Double Crochet in same stitch as slip stitch.
2 Double Crochets in each stitch around.
Join with slip stitch to top of chain 3.
(24 DC)
Rnd 3:
Chain 3. Double Crochet in same stitch as slip stitch.
Double Crochet in next stitch.
*2 Double Crochets in next stitch. 1 Double Crochet in following stitch.
Repeat from * around.
Slip stitch in top of chain 3.
(36 DC)
Rnd 4:
Chain 1. Turn piece to back.
Single Crochet around Double Crochet bar.
(Place hook under DC bar, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, pull thru 1 loop, yarn over, pull thru 2 loops)
Continue around.
Slip stitch into 1st Single Crochet.
(36 SC)
Rnd 5:
Chain 2. Half Double Crochet in every other stitch.
Slip stitch into 1st HDC.
Fasten off. Weave ends to inside of mirror base.
(18 HDC)
Petal Edging:
Turn mirror base to back.(was originally front before turning first time)
Slip stitch into one of stitches.
*Chain 3. (3 Double Crochets in same stitch as slip stitch.)
Chain 3. Slip stitch into same space.
Skip next stitch. Slip stitch in next 2 stitches.
Repeat from * to form 11 more petals.
Slip stitch into first slip stitch. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
(12 petals)
Place Mirror inside base, stretching so HDC row encases mirror.
Set aside.
Pansy Compact Cover:
(Medium Purple Pansy)
Rnd 1:
Chain 4. Join with a slip stitch to first chain to form a ring.
Chain 3. 11 Double Crochets in ring. Join with slip stitch to top of chain 3. (12 DC)
Rnd 2:
Chain 3. Double Crochet in same stitch as slip stitch.
2 Double Crochets in each stitch around.
Join with slip stitch to top of chain 3.
(24 DC)
Rnd 3:
*Chain 3. (3 Double Crochets in same stitch as slip stitch.)
Chain 3. Slip stitch into same space.
Skip next stitch. Slip stitch in next 2 stitches.
Repeat from * to form 5 more petals.
Single Chain in each of next 3 stitches.
Slip stitch in next stitch. Fasten off leaving an 8 inch tail. DO NOT weave in end!
(6 petals)
Set Aside.
(Light Purple Pansy)
Rnd 1:
Chain 4. Join with a slip stitch to first chain to form a ring.
Chain 3. 11 Double Crochets in ring. Join with slip stitch to top of chain 3. (12 DC)
Rnd 2:
*Chain 3. (3 Double Crochets in same stitch as slip stitch.)
Chain 3. Slip stitch into same space.
Skip next stitch. Slip stitch in next 2 stitches.
Repeat from * to form 4 more petals.
Slip stitch in next stitch. Fasten off and weave in end.
(5 petals)
Joining the 2 Pansies:
Note: Each petal is referred to as a HILL and the V shape where 2 petals meet is called the VALLEY.
Layer the Light Purple (LP) Pansy ontop of the Medium Purple (MP) Pansy so that the centers meet.
With yellow yarn, thread a double strand onto needle.
Insert yarn thru back of MP and bring out the front of LP approx ¼ inch below edge of a Hill. Bring yarn thru center holes and again, thru back of MP to front of LP, 1/8 inch below edge of Valley. Continue around pansies until there is a double strand in each hill and valley. Fasten off yarn.
FINAL TOUCH:
Wrap Black yarn around index and middle fingers approx 12 times. Gently pull off fingers and wrap yarn tightly around center of loops. Tie a knot.
Cut loops to create Pom-Pom…trim pom-pom to even out.
Using tail from knot of center string, tie into center of pansies. Fluff pom-pom.
Fastening Cover to Base:
Center Cover over Mirror.
With tail left on Medium Purple Pansy, sew the 3 SC stitches to the area of the base behind the 3 SC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
DONE!!!
Any questions, feel free to e-mail me at:
Pamelabdempsey@aol.com (Pamelabdempsey@aol.com)
http://publish.hometown.aol.com/pamelabdempsey/images/pansy2.jpg
© 2005 Pamela Dempsey
http://hometown.aol.com/pamelabdempsey/images/pansy1.jpg
MATERIALS:
4 ply worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Classic)
*Dark Purple, Medium Purple, Light Purple, Yellow, Black
Size H8 hook
3†Round Mirror
DIRECTIONS:
Compact Base:
(Dark Purple)
Rnd 1:
Chain 4. Join with a slip stitch to first chain to form a ring.
Chain 3. 11 Double Crochets in ring. Join with slip stitch to top of chain 3. (12 DC)
Rnd 2:
Chain 3. Double Crochet in same stitch as slip stitch.
2 Double Crochets in each stitch around.
Join with slip stitch to top of chain 3.
(24 DC)
Rnd 3:
Chain 3. Double Crochet in same stitch as slip stitch.
Double Crochet in next stitch.
*2 Double Crochets in next stitch. 1 Double Crochet in following stitch.
Repeat from * around.
Slip stitch in top of chain 3.
(36 DC)
Rnd 4:
Chain 1. Turn piece to back.
Single Crochet around Double Crochet bar.
(Place hook under DC bar, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, pull thru 1 loop, yarn over, pull thru 2 loops)
Continue around.
Slip stitch into 1st Single Crochet.
(36 SC)
Rnd 5:
Chain 2. Half Double Crochet in every other stitch.
Slip stitch into 1st HDC.
Fasten off. Weave ends to inside of mirror base.
(18 HDC)
Petal Edging:
Turn mirror base to back.(was originally front before turning first time)
Slip stitch into one of stitches.
*Chain 3. (3 Double Crochets in same stitch as slip stitch.)
Chain 3. Slip stitch into same space.
Skip next stitch. Slip stitch in next 2 stitches.
Repeat from * to form 11 more petals.
Slip stitch into first slip stitch. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
(12 petals)
Place Mirror inside base, stretching so HDC row encases mirror.
Set aside.
Pansy Compact Cover:
(Medium Purple Pansy)
Rnd 1:
Chain 4. Join with a slip stitch to first chain to form a ring.
Chain 3. 11 Double Crochets in ring. Join with slip stitch to top of chain 3. (12 DC)
Rnd 2:
Chain 3. Double Crochet in same stitch as slip stitch.
2 Double Crochets in each stitch around.
Join with slip stitch to top of chain 3.
(24 DC)
Rnd 3:
*Chain 3. (3 Double Crochets in same stitch as slip stitch.)
Chain 3. Slip stitch into same space.
Skip next stitch. Slip stitch in next 2 stitches.
Repeat from * to form 5 more petals.
Single Chain in each of next 3 stitches.
Slip stitch in next stitch. Fasten off leaving an 8 inch tail. DO NOT weave in end!
(6 petals)
Set Aside.
(Light Purple Pansy)
Rnd 1:
Chain 4. Join with a slip stitch to first chain to form a ring.
Chain 3. 11 Double Crochets in ring. Join with slip stitch to top of chain 3. (12 DC)
Rnd 2:
*Chain 3. (3 Double Crochets in same stitch as slip stitch.)
Chain 3. Slip stitch into same space.
Skip next stitch. Slip stitch in next 2 stitches.
Repeat from * to form 4 more petals.
Slip stitch in next stitch. Fasten off and weave in end.
(5 petals)
Joining the 2 Pansies:
Note: Each petal is referred to as a HILL and the V shape where 2 petals meet is called the VALLEY.
Layer the Light Purple (LP) Pansy ontop of the Medium Purple (MP) Pansy so that the centers meet.
With yellow yarn, thread a double strand onto needle.
Insert yarn thru back of MP and bring out the front of LP approx ¼ inch below edge of a Hill. Bring yarn thru center holes and again, thru back of MP to front of LP, 1/8 inch below edge of Valley. Continue around pansies until there is a double strand in each hill and valley. Fasten off yarn.
FINAL TOUCH:
Wrap Black yarn around index and middle fingers approx 12 times. Gently pull off fingers and wrap yarn tightly around center of loops. Tie a knot.
Cut loops to create Pom-Pom…trim pom-pom to even out.
Using tail from knot of center string, tie into center of pansies. Fluff pom-pom.
Fastening Cover to Base:
Center Cover over Mirror.
With tail left on Medium Purple Pansy, sew the 3 SC stitches to the area of the base behind the 3 SC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
DONE!!!
Any questions, feel free to e-mail me at:
Pamelabdempsey@aol.com (Pamelabdempsey@aol.com)
http://publish.hometown.aol.com/pamelabdempsey/images/pansy2.jpg