Friday, January 31, 2014

XOXO Wall Hanging

Hi Stick In Yarn friends,

Valentines is coming soon. I love this time of the year because you can express you love to your love ones and they believe you. hehehhe

Well I love to share my Valentine's craft, an XOXO wall hanging


Do you want to make this for yourself here is the pattern

Material:
any type of yarn 
your favorite hook

To Make the X:
I use a thick yarn (not sure of the name) 
I hook

ch 21
Row 1: DC in the 2nd ch from the hook, then DC across  (20 DC)
Row 2:  DC across (20 DC) tie off
For the cross bar
Row 1: Next count to the 9 stitch and add yarn (SL to add), DC in the same stitch, DC in the next 2 stitch
Row 2-5: turn and ch2 DC in the 3 pervious DC tie off

Repeat on the other side

To Make the O:
I use regular Red Heart white yarn
I hook and I make 2 for each O to make it thick like the X
I didnt use my own pattern it comes from Moogly
Here is the link
but I will post the pattern to:
Row 1: Ch 4, sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in remaining 2 ch. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 2 – 5: Ch 1, sc in ea st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, hdc in the 2nd st, dc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 7: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, hdc in the 2nd st, sc in the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 8 – 9: Repeat Rows 6 – 7.
Row 10 – 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 7.
Row 14: Repeat Row 6.
Row 15 – 16: Repeat Rows 13 – 14.
Row 17 – 21: Repeat Row 2.
Row 22 – 25: Repeat Rows 6 – 7.
Row 26 – 28: Repeat Row 2.
Row 29 – 32: Repeat Rows 13 – 14. Break yarn and use end to stitch Rows 32 and 1 together. Finish off.
Read more at http://www.mooglyblog.com/the-moogly-crochet-alphabet/#WG46pY2l58LMQ72P.99 

Then attach the letters together

Hanger
Ch 41 and tie off

I hot glue a wooden dowel to the top and add the hanger

If you just want to buy it go to stickinyarn.com
Then End
Enjoy