Greyhound Pattern in Auction & April Sale

Now's your chance to win one of our most popular patterns and support Greyhound Adoption at the same time. A Little Greyhound Dolls Pattern booklet is up for bids in this charity Auction to benefit Greyhound Pets of America North Texas. Here's the LINK. Check out the other great items, too. Auction ends April 8th at 10pm EDT.

APRIL SALE

During April you can get our Greyhound/Whippet Wreath Pattern for only $1.99. Make a greyt decoration for your door with any combination of solid color or brindle hounds. Add red, white and blue ribbons for Memorial Day and the 4th of July. Then change over to pretty silk flowers for Summer. CLICK HERE Sale ends April 30th.

Free Santa Hat Crochet Pattern

Want to add a few finishing touches to your Christmas decorating scheme? Why not whip up a Santa hat or two with this quick and easy pattern?! Then you can have fun dressing your stuffed animals, dolls or even your real pets. Here's the pattern:

Santa Hat
4-ply yarn, Red 2 ounces
Bulky weight yarn, White 1 ounce
Crochet hook Size G
Yarn needle

Finished Size: 7” by 6”

Work hat in continuous rounds. Do not join rounds.
Rnd 1: with red, ch 2,
6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnd 2-5: sc in each sc around. (6 sc)
Rnd 6: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around. (9sc)
Rnd 7: sc in each sc around. (9 sc)
Rnd 8: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around. (12 sc)
Rnd 9: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around. (18 sc)
Rnd 10-13: sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnd 14: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around. (24 sc)
Rnd 15: sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 16: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around. (30 sc)
Rnd 17: sc in each sc around. (30 sc)
Rnd 18: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around. (36 sc)
Rnd 19: sc in each sc around. (36 sc)
Rnd 20: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) around. (42 sc)
Rnd 21-23: sc in each sc around. (42 sc)
Change to white bulky yarn
Rnd 24-27: sc in each sc around. (42 sc)
Fasten off. Fold up the white part like a cuff.
Optional: Sew 6 inches of ¼ inch wide elastic to last round.
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Ch 2 with white bulky yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 4: sc next 2 sc together around. (6 sc)
Fasten off. Insert tip of the hat into the opening of Rnd 4 and sew in place.
Fasten off.

Autumn the Life Size Crocheted Greyhound

Ideas for Holiday Decorating

Getting ready for Thanksgiving I decided to decorate Autumn, the crocheted Greyhound. She's wearing a bright yellow silk Mum with Fall leaves and checkered ribbon. Autumn will spend Thanksgiving in her new home with her new friend, Hickory (the real Greyhound).


My friend, Holly, is very imaginative when it comes to choosing yarn colors. Don't you love the Greyhound ornaments she made in the photo above?! They're ready to be decorated with Christmas and Hanukkah ribbons then they're off to a Greyhound Adoption fundraiser. Thanks Holly!