Shoebox: Bottlecap Trivets, Bracelets and More

They were very nice. It all reminded me of years ago when we used to do the same kind of thing to make trivets but used purple felt and stitched the covered caps together in what was supposed to resemble a bunch of grapes. Jeanette's were much nicer and certainly much more attractive by using printed fabric instead of plain felt.

Although Cindy had apparently not seen the show when we featured Martha's contribution Cindy had also seen the crafting possibilities in the envelope linings, and she sent in a note card she had made featuring a heart composed of torn strips of the papers glued together in horizontal lines (Figure E) along with an 8" x 10" paper "quilt" composed of one-inch squares cut from the envelope papers (Figure F). Cindy left her papers as is, in black and white and they too made interesting and attractive projects.

Angel Dishcloth Pattern
Materials:
100% cotton yarn - Sugar 'n Cream, Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton, etc.
"G" hook

Steps:
1. Chain 4 and slip stitch to make a loop.

2. First row: Chain 4 and back of first chain 4 double crochets. Chain 1 and 4 double crochets in next loop, repeat in next two loops. Last (4th loop) chain 3 double crochets and count chain fourth double crochet. Slip stitch to connect row.

3. Second row: Chain 3, and in chain (corner) 3 double crochets, chain 1, 3 double crochets, 2 double crochets in first double crochet and 1 double in next two double crochets, 2 double crochets in last double crochet. Repeat around until last double crochet and only 1 double crochet, chain three already in space counts as double crochet. Slip stitch to connect row.

4. Third row: Chain 4, 1 double crochet in middle of three double crochets in corner, chain 1 and repeat corner *(3 double crochets, chain 1, 3 double crochets), chain 1, 1 double crochet in third double crochet of corner, chain 1 and double crochet every other double crochet in row 2. Repeat around, and slip stitch to connect row.

5. Fourth row: Chain 3 and 1 double crochet in each double crochet and chain space to corner, double crochet in first two double crochets *(corner), skip next double crochet, double crochet in next two corner double crochets, repeat around and slip stitch to connect row.

6. Fifth row: Slip stitch in next double crochet, chain 4 and continue as for row 3.

7. Sixth row: Chain 3 and continue as for row 4.

8. Seventh row: Same as fifth row.

9. Eight row, edging: Chain 3 and single crochet in next double crochet, at corner skip middle of three double crochets and single crochet, chain 3, single crochet in corner. Continue around and single crochet in starting double crochet.

Angel head and wings
1. Chain 3 and slip stitch to form a loop.

2. Chain 3 and 11 double crochets, slip stitch to connect, and one more slip stitch.

3. Chain 3 and slip stitch to one on the center corners on the dishcloth, 2 more double crochets in same loop, slip stitch in next center corner, then 3 double crochets in the next loop of head, slip stitch in diagonal corner of first slip stitch to connect head to dishcloth.

In side of last double crochet (start of wing) 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 2 double crochets, and 1 triple crochet, chain 1 and slip stitch in end of triple crochet and chain 4, slip stitch in side of double crochet. Slip stitch in each of next three double crochets of head. Chain 12 to make halo and slip stitch in last three double crochets on head. Slip stitch in side of "body" and chain 5. Slip stitch in second chain from hook, 1 triple crochet, 2 double crochets, 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet. Slip stitch to dishcloth to finish. Weave in all loose ends to hide.

Angels can be made with all variegated yarn, one color or using contrasting color for edging and Angel's head and wings.