I’ve made another free Cross Stitch graph … this time a large cross.  I used only three small motifs throughout.  This is just another mini tutorial to show you how using a few very small motifs as ‘building blocks’ can create much larger, more interesting pieces.  The possibilities are truly endless.

This graph is 150 stitch W by 223 stitches H.  If this cross is done on 14 count cloth, the finished project measures  approximately 8.71″ x 15.29″.  I have graphed it in two colors, but you can do it all in one color, or use more colors.  You’re only limited by your imagination.

Feel free to use this graph to jump start your own creations.  Just leave me some feedback and/or a link so I can see your wonderful creations!

This graph can be downloaded in PDF format here.  Enjoy!  Please let me know if you like it, or whether it’s helpful to you to create your own designs!

I’ve just finished this collection of simple cross stitch circles and animal faces.  This was intended as a mini tutorial.  It’s just a wee collection to show you just a few of the myriads of ways to create some pretty neat creations with just a very small simple motif.  There were so many more that I wanted to share, but the file was getting a bit large.  My intent was to spark some creative ideas of your own.  I hope you enjoy, and are inspired by, this little sampler.  I hope to upload more soon.

Included in this sampler are just a few examples of how to make animal faces for those amigurumi projects that we are all so in love with.

This sampler is available in PDF format;  you can download the file here.  Please feel free to use these little samples to get your creative genius flowing to create your very own designs and graphs.  I would love to hear about what this sampler inspired you to create, so please leave me a comment and/or link to your own designs based upon this sampler!

Just finished digitizing another of my designs.  I haven’t yet decided whether to sell this one, or to leave it available to all who may like to have it.

The pattern is 47 stitches long by 155 stitches wide.  It takes approximately 779 yards of Cotton Thread No. 20 with a Steel US Size 9 Crochet Hook, and measures 34.1 inches wide by 11.3 inches high.

The PDF file is available here. Enjoy!

While praying about creating a project that would be encouraging to my customers and visitors,  the Scripture in Jeremiah 29:11 came to mind.

I pray that this pattern is a blessing to all those who come across it.

This pattern can be purchased for $2.00 in either my Bluejay Store or my e-Crater Store.  Thank you for visiting StitchMeKnot Designs!

I took this little guy to the office and he was a *big* hit! I was really pleased with how well he turned out for just my second amigurumi. I slightly modified the arms, and the next time I make him, I’m going to modify the muzzle a wee bit as well.

My business partner wants me to make him one. Just before taking the pictures he was carrying Squeaky Mouse around on his shoulder. Can’t get much of a better recommendation than that.

Since making Squeaky Mouse I’ve learned how to do the magic circle and the invisible decreases, so the ears will turn out better, and I’m now using a smaller crochet hook and crocheting tighter in an attempt to keep the holes to a minimum.

This pattern* was so easy and fun to make. I’ll be making more of him to give away.

* PLEASE  NOTE:  The pattern link is not broken.  The pattern is located at http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet_amigurumi/Squeaky-Mouse.  You may need to register an account or login to favecrafts.com first.

I am so happy to finally post an original design. As you most probably have figured out by now, I just LOVE roses. So I started playing around with my Rose Logo motif and this is what I came up with. I have a few more ideas stirring around in my head as to what else I can do with this. I’ll post a few of them as I tweak it some more.

Approximate Finished Size:

Crochet Cotton No. 30: width = 12.6 inches, height – 10.1 inches

The PDF pattern file contains graph, symbol graph, finished image, written instructions and instructions on basic filet crochet, as well as basic filet crochet increasing and decreasing.

Please leave me feedback about this design.  Do you like it?  What, if anything, would you change if you could?  Any/all suggestions or ideas are welcome!

THANK YOU!

For yet another gift, I crocheted this lacy gift bag. It was actually a bigger ‘hit’ than the actual gift. That rather surprised me; pleasantly so. The pattern for this can be found here.

Another co-worker’s daughter had her baby last week. I made her this cute and cuddly teddy bear for her first grand-baby. This was my first ever amigurumi.

I’m not sure why but the bear looks much better in real life than in this picture. Not sure why it looks so poorly made in this picture. It didn’t look like that when I gave it to her. Weird.

My business partner needed an eye mask to keep light out so that he could sleep. I found this pattern here.  It really wasn’t as difficult as I thought it would be.  It turned out better than I had hoped.  Very pleased with the result; and my business partner seems to be pleased with it, so all is good.

This winter I needed a little head covering. I found the pattern here. My business partner told me I probably wouldn’t want to wear because it made me look amish. I wore it anyway. It did the job, and I really didn’t care what anybody thought about it. Before next winter sets in I’d like to make a hooded scarf.