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Summer footwear and a reflection on marriage
Designer flip-flops are popular now (and often pricey, too!), but our crochet design makes it possible to jazz up plain, inexpensive ones. Because you are blending two yarn colors, the possible looks you can create are endless. You can make our simple anklet to complement these flip-flops or any other shoes. A few beads add pizzazz, while a tiny seashell enhances the fun-in-the-sun style.
If you need a special gift for a June bride, or if your own love life is blossoming, consider our Reflection on Marriage cross stitch design. The floral border sets a romantic mood, and the thought-provoking verse could be shifted up a few squares to make room for personalizing. Use your favorite small backstitch alphabet to chart the couple's first names and wedding date, or use the Quick Search feature on our Web site to find alphabets charted for cross stitch.
(Editor’s Note: If you’re new to crochet, hemp jewelry, or cross stitch, ask for our teach-yourself books at your local store or check our Web site for helpful guides such as I Can’t Believe I’m Crocheting, A Beginner's Guide to Hemp Jewelry and Cross Stitch for Beginners.)
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Flip-Flop Tops
(By Sarah J. Green)
MATERIALS
Medium Weight Yarn
[3 ounces, 155 yards (85 grams, 140 meters) per ball]: 1 skein (MC)
[3 ounces, 165 yards (85 grams, 151 meters) per skein]: 1 skein (CC)
Crochet hook, size I (5.5 m)
One pair of flip-flops
For your convenience, we have listed the yarns used for our photography model; however any brand of medium weight yarn will be suitable.
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Main Color: TLC® Cotton Plus™, #3615 Jazz
Contrasting Color: Caron® Simply Soft®, #2718 Rubine Red
Gauge is not really important for this project.
Row 1: Holding one strand of each yarn together and with inside edge of strap facing you, join yarns with a sc around strap of flip-flop close to sole; work enough sc to completely cover the strap across to the toe; work the same number of sc on the other side of the strap; finish off CC only.
Row 2: With single strand of MC, ch 1, turn; working in Back Loops Only, sc in each sc across to within 10 sc of the toe, hdc in next 2 sc, dc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc, tr in next sc, ∆ YO twice, insert hook in next sc, YO and pull up a loop, (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice; repeat from ∆ 7 times more, YO and draw through all 9 loops on hook, tr in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, hdc in next 2 sc, sc in each sc across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn; skip first sc, slip st in next st and in each st across to within 2 dc of next tr, (pull up a loop in next 2 sts, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook) 4 times, slip st in next st and in each st across; finish off.
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Beaded Anklet
(By Cyndi Hansen)
For a 9" long anklet, you’ll need:
72" each of 2 colors of hemp cord
A bead or button with a center hole
4 beads, each about 1⁄4" long
A cowrie shell
Thread both strands of hemp through the center hole bead, placing the bead at the center of the hemp lengths. Work 2 square knots below the bead.
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Tie a knot about 1" below the square knots and another 1" below that.
Separate the hemp strands and slide 2 beads onto 2 of the strands. Tie an overhand knot in all 4 hemp strands to hold the beads in place.
Separate the hemp strands again and thread 2 strands through the cowrie shell; tie slip knots to hold the shell in place.
Tie an overhand knot with all 4 hemp strands just below the cowrie shell.
Separate the hemp strands and slide the last 2 beads onto 2 of the strands. Tie an overhand knot in all 4 hemp strands to hold the beads in place.
Tie 3 more overhand knots, about 1" apart, and you’re done!
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Reflection on Marriage cross stitch design
(By Nancy Dockter, from Love, Life & Laughter)
The cross stitch chart shown here is also available as a PDF with higher resolution for printing on your home computer.
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