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Crochet and knitting patterns

Patterns by Ira Rott

Do you like to knit and crochet, here are a few fun, interesting and creative patterns you might like. Patterns for hats, teddy bears, parasols, holiday patterns and more. These crochet and knitting patterns are in pdf form, easy to print. She makes new patterns all the time, check back to see updates. She can also custom make all of these items for you in any size or color. From free patterns to 15.50 for a 3 pack of any patterns on her site.




Shark Hat with Googly Eyes, original design by Ira Rott.
$5.50 CAD
PDF format
Crochet e-Pattern ***FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY!!!***
Format: pdf, 7 pages, Easy crochet pattern, knowledge of basic single crochet stitches is required. Crochet in rounds and rows.
Pattern comes in 4 sizes: 6-12 month, 1-3 y.o., 4-9 y.o., teen-adult.
Materials:
Crochet Hook, Acrylic yarn (Red Heart brand "Super Saver")
This listing is for PDF pattern ONLY, not the finished Project. Pattern comes with free Email support.
Do not copy, share, resell, or forward this pattern to anyone. All rights to this pattern are owned by Ira Rott.
2011 © Ira Rott




Brugge Crochet Lace Skirt E- Pattern
$7.50 CAD
format:PDF , 6 pages.
Skill Level: Experienced, pattern includes many diagrams and Brugge crochet (Russian Tape crochet) element. No row-by row instruction. Visit my blog to discover Brugge Element from this pattern : http://irarott.blogspot.com/2011/03/bruges-lace-crochet-old-technique-and.html
Size: Medium, will fit: Waist: 64-72 cm / 26"- 29 ½"; Hips: 94-102 cm / 37”- 40"
Materials: 100% mercerized cotton thread #10 (273 yards (250 meters)/ 50 grams (1.76 ounces) skeins); Crochet Hook 1.5 mm
This listing is for PDF pattern ONLY, not the finished Project. Pattern comes with free Email support.
Do not copy, share, resell, or forward this pattern to anyone. All rights to this pattern are owned by Ira Rott.
2011 © Ira Rott




Lace Crochet Parasol- PDF Pattern
$7.50 CAD
PDF format
includes diagram and step-by-step setting up instruction.
You will need to follow crochet diagram. Specifications for abbreviated crochet symbols You will find in the pattern .
FREE Video Lesson how to set up lace crochet parasol you can find on my YouTube Channel
Pattern comes with free Email support.
Do not copy, share, resell, or forward this pattern to anyone. All rights to this pattern are owned by Ira Rott.
2007 © Ira Rott




Free Baby Hat Knit PDF Pattern
Free PDF format
Very Easy Knitting level.
Yarns suggested Bernat Soft Bouclé
Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Solids
Yarn weight
Bulky / 12 ply (7 wpi) [Information on yarn weights]
Needle size US 7 - 4.5 mm
Do not copy, share, resell, or forward this pattern to anyone. All rights to this pattern are owned by Ira Rott.
2010 © Ira Rott



Two Teddy Bears Crochet PDF Pattern
$8.50 CAD
PDF format
Sources to buy yarn and Teddy bear supplies are specified in the pattern.
These are two sweet brother Teddy bears... They were crocheted by my own original design.
Older Brother is 12" tall and little one just about 3.5". They love to be always together, and that is why Mini Teddy has a safety brooch pin on his back- this way he will never be lost...
Pattern comes with free Email support.
Do not copy, share, resell, or forward this pattern to anyone. All rights to this pattern are owned by Ira Rott.

2010 © Ira Rott



NEWSBOY HAT - Cap with Brim Crochet PDF Pattern
$5.50 CAD
crochet using Twist stitches (or cross-over-stitch)…
Pattern is Available in 3 sizes:
6-12 months 16”-17.5”
2T-4T years 18.5”-19.5”
5T-preteen years 19.5” to 20.5”

FREE video lessons for Twist stitches i used in this pattern you can find on my YouTube Channel: Lesson1, Lesson2, Lesson3
Pattern comes with free Email support.
Do not copy, share, resell, or forward this pattern to anyone. All rights to this pattern are owned by Ira Rott.
2010 © Ira Rott



White Lace Crochet Parasol Pattern
$7.50 CAD
PDF format
includes diagram and step-by-step setting up instruction.
You will need to follow crochet diagram. Specifications for abbreviated crochet symbols you will find in the pattern .
FREE Video Lesson how to set up lace crochet parasol you can find on my YouTube Channel
Pattern comes with free Email support.
Do not copy, share, resell, or forward this pattern to anyone. All rights to this pattern are owned by Ira Rott.

2007 © Ira Rott




Two Tails Crochet Hat- PDF Pattern
$6.50 CAD
PDF format
Easy Crochet level (double crochet stitches)
Available in 3 sizes:
Size S (15-18 inches head around)
Size M (19-21 inches head around)
Size L (21-23 inches head around)
Colors and weight of recommended yarn are specified in the pattern but not source to buy it. You will need 9 different types of yarn for this Hat. You can use any fancy, funky, apache , fluffy yarn you have left from other projects or buy a ball of each color: it can be polyester, acrylic, nylon, wool, cotton, microfiber, etc.
Pattern comes with free Email support.
Do not copy, share, resell, or forward this pattern to anyone. All rights to this pattern are owned by Ira Rott
2009 © Ira Rott



3 Pack of Patterns your choice any 3 Patterns
$15.50 CAD

PDF format
Pattern comes with free Email support.
Do not copy, share, resell, or forward this pattern to anyone. All rights to this pattern are owned by Ira Rott.
2010 © Ira Rott



Whimsical Pixie Beanie Hat for your Precious Girl Crochet e-Pattern for All sizes
$5.50 CAD
Whimsical Pixie Beanie Hat for your Precious Girl - original design by Ira Rott.
Crochet e-Pattern
Format: pdf, 6 pages for hat and 7 pages picture tutorial for chunky crochet flower.
Easy crochet pattern, knowledge of basic single crochet stitches is required. Crochet in rounds.
Pattern comes in all sizes: newborn, 6-12 month, 1-3 y.o., 4-9 y.o., teen-adult.
This listing is for PDF pattern ONLY, not the finished Project.
Pattern comes with free Email support.
Do not copy, share, resell, or forward this pattern to anyone. All rights to this pattern are owned by Ira Rott.
2011 © Ira Rott




3 Baby Hats- Crochet PDF pattern
$5.50 CAD
PDF format
Includes 3 Patterns for Baby Hats shown on the picture
Size: for newborn (0-3 month)
Easy Crochet level
Pattern comes with free Email support.
Do not copy, share, resell, or forward this pattern to anyone. All rights to this pattern are owned by Ira Rott.
2009 © Ira Rott



Baby Elf Knit PDF Pattern
$5.50 CAD
PDF format
Easy Knitting level.
Includes yarn suggestions, source to buy it and easy to follow instructions.
Size variations are from newborn to 9 month
Pattern comes with free Email support.
Do not copy, share, resell, or forward this pattern to anyone. All rights to this pattern are owned by Ira Rott.
2010 © Ira Rott



Red Lace Parasol- Crochet PDF Pattern
$7.50 CAD
PDF format
includes diagram and step-by-step setting up instruction.
You will need to follow crochet diagram. Specifications for abbreviated crochet symbols You will find in the pattern .
FREE Video Lesson how to set up lace crochet parasol you can find on my YouTube Channel
Pattern comes with free Email support.
Do not copy, share, resell, or forward this pattern to anyone. All rights to this pattern are owned by Ira Rott.
2008 © Ira Rott



Chunky Crochet Flower - Picture Tutorial - PDF Pattern
$3.50 CAD
PDF format
This is very easy picture tutorial. If you know just basic crochet stitches you will easy follow picture instructions and get great result.
Size: 5"
Materials:
Crochet Hook, Bulky or Super Bulky Wool roving yarn(Hand spun yarn is a great option), Worsted or DK wool blend or acrylic yarn.
This listing is for PDF pattern ONLY, not the finished Project
Pattern comes with free Email support.
Do not copy, share, resell, or forward this pattern to anyone.

All rights to this pattern are owned by Ira Rott.2010 © Ira Rott


Many more patterns available at http://www.irarott.com/Patterns.html


Here are a few interesting Blogs or sites you might like !!

http://www.lovefibre.com/

http://knittingincolor.blogspot.com/

http://tombjorndesigns.blogspot.com/

P is for Penguin

Penguins are cool animals, not just because they live at the north and south poles.


Interesting facts about penguins and me

* Penguins don't fly, they swim. (just like me )
* Penguins lay eggs. ( I cook eggs)
* They are warm blooded like humans. ( I know a few humans that i think might be cold blooded )
* When mothers lose a chick, they steal another mother’s chick. (Stop Thief ! )
* They are mostly found below the equator. ( I want to go to the equator, I like the heat )
* Penguin chicks have fluffy feathers. ( I had an friend Like that, no feather but he had fur )
* Penguins have short legs and no knees. ( maybe they don't have knees due to gambling debts )
* They have good arrangement of bones in hand. This makes them flexible. ( and apparently good at stealing )
* Their knees and upper legs are covered with feathers. ( again remind me of a friend from high school, Man was that Guy hairy)
* They are often black and white in color. ( Remind me of Micheal Jackson )




* When the salt storage completely fills the gland, penguins go to a rock and knock his beak. allowing him to empty the salt. ( like drunks in bars )
* Male penguins take care of their chicks. ( I try to take care of my chick, but when I call her that she bangs her beak on me , hmm )
* In cold places, males balance eggs on their feet and cover with belly flap to keep them warm. ( I knew penguins liked Soccer )
* They bite fiercely to defend themselves and their nests. ( Kind of like a cat I had when I was a kid )
* Penguins use sign language to communicate with each other. ( i thought I saw a penguin give the finger to a whale on discovery channel )
* They make use of their flippers and head to talk to other penguins. ( In england I saw a lady doing that to communicate with another driver )
* They feed on fish, cephalopods and krill. ( Again reminds me of when I was in England if Penguins only ate chips too)
* Penguins swallow their food as a whole. ( If I had to eat the same food every day, I might learn to do that too )
* Giant petrels and leopard seals are enemies of penguins. ( Pittsburgh Penguins rivals would be Philadelphia Flyers, I love hockey )

A father and son hunting Trip

One fall morning a young boy, about 12 years old and his father went hunting, the boys father spots a small gathering of trees and tells his son to stay still and be very quiet, as he goes and checks out what is stirring in the trees.






About 10 to 15 minutes after the father leaves, he hears a blood curdling scream ! He rushes back to his son as fast as humanly possible. He asks the boy what is wrong ?








The boy says.... When the snake crawled across by boots I didn't move or make a sound.





When the Bear was breathing down the back of my neck I did not panic !






But when the two squirrels ran up my pant leg and one said to the other shall we eat them here or take them home, I FREAKED OUT !







Check out my other unique posts !

Theme Hats, Jewelry, songs and a painting what more could you ask for in a Blog ?

My wife, Iryna likes theme hats, I like theme songs ! Well only to my favorite TV Shows !

Everyone know the mickey mouse theme song, M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E , etc great for kids but my favorite theme song is from one of my favorite TV shows ( The Big Bang Thoery ).

Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
That all started with the big bang!

A popular theme for kids now days is pirates, probably due to the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Yo Ho , yo ho a pirates life for me. Makes me think of Disneyland and the pirates of the Caribbean ride. I love Disneyland.

Easter brings to mind thoughts of spring, I would like to have spring right now, we got snow last night, I really dislike shoveling snow. I like easter, kids like it too mmmm chocolate.

I can not wait to enjoy spring, butterflies, Barbeque's, warmer weather , fireflies ,hockey playoffs :) Fireflies remind me of 2 things 1) When I was young I would go into me backyard in the evening and catch fire flies, times were great then, I did not have a care or concern. All I cared about was having fun. 2 ) One of my favorite songs. Fireflies by Owl City ! If you haven't heard it, you gotta check it out.

You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep

'Cause they'd fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude
But I would just stand and stare

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems

'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance

A foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread


I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
When I fall asleep

Leave my door open just a crack
(Please take me away from here)
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
(Please take me away from here)

Why do I tire of counting sheep
(Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep

To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell

But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
When I fall asleep

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
When I fall asleep

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams

Fairies , Pixies, elves and other thing I can't tell apart

My oldest daughter loves fairies ( like Tinkerbell ) not the type you drive your car on to go to an island or the slang name for a certain group of people whom live in San Fransisco. I have nothing against ether of them, today I am talking about the first group.

 

Pixie - They are usually depicted with pointed ears, and often wearing a green outfit and pointed hats (sound like and Elf )




Fairy - Sometimes the term describes any magical creature, including goblins or gnomes ( great more names )

Elf - In early modern and modern folklore, they become associated with the fairies ( ya that helps sort it out )

My wife has a female friend ( a girl friend ) please note guys never call their guy friends boyfriends, unless they really mean it. Any way my wife has this girlfriend that look exactly like a female version of Carrot Top ( the comedian ). First time I saw her, I did a double take as I never seen Carrot Top with breasts before.

I like to joke around with the kids, I told them this year the easter egg hunt will be different. The hunt will be in our back yard, with a catch, all the chocolate will be unwrapped laying on the grass. ( What the kids know and you might not... We have a dog that leaves his own chocolate treats every day for the kids to pickup in our backyard. )

Actors I can't tell apart Matthew Broderick ( Ferris Bueller's Day Off ) and Jon Cryer ( from Two and a Half Men ).

I hope with all this said, you know how my twisted mind works, and I always mean no harm to anyone, just some good humor, or in my case questionable humor. Which leads me to Charlie Sheen.

Q: Which company asked Charlie Sheen for an endorsement after he was dumped by Hanes following his domestic violence arrest?
A: Fruit-of-the-Loon!

Q: Why did Charlie Sheen threaten his wife with a knife?
A: Because he left his gun in Los Angeles!


Statement: Disneyland was closed to the public Sunday night for Miley Cyrus' Sweet 16 party.
In related news, the Mustang Ranch will be shut down next Friday for a birthday celebration for Charlie Sheen!

Ok, I think i got it .
Elfs- Santa  or Lord of the rings
Pixies Not a clue
Fairies- Tinkerbell and friends

Who Let the Dogs out !

My Dog goes crazy when he here the song, who let the dogs out !

One place I would love to see someday.. Australia

My favorite Australian actress is Anna Torv. Mainly because I the the Fox TV Show Fringe.

My favorite Australian animal is the koala bear, the look so cute and cuddly, yet they have huge claw like the wolverine.




My favorite song about Australia, tie me kangaroo down by Rolf Harris

Always thought the kangaroos were the super heroes of the animal kingdom. Kangaroos can hop high and fast, and if you mess with them they can kick the crap out of you, oh and I hear they are good boxers.


I am an animal person, I think really there are only 2 creatures I truly dislike snakes and crocodiles. You may say that is because you fear them. My answer would be yes !

My Mama says that alligators are ornery because they got all of them teeth and no toothbrush, from The Waterboy one of my favorite movies unfortunately not Australian.

I would enjoy scuba diving at the great barrier reef, all the unique and interesting sea creatures would be such an incredible experience. I would even like to see a shark, as long as he was not hungry.

www.irarott.com may soon have an Australian distributor for our products, so if you live in New Zealand or Australia you can buy directly from them.


I Can not end this blog without a mention to one of my favorite Australians, Steve Irwin. I enjoyed his humor and crazy antics for many years.

I'm a proud Australian, a very, very proud Australian.
Steve Irwin

Crikey means gee whiz, wow!
Steve Irwin

Purple People Eater

Well I saw the thing comin' out of the sky
It had the one long horn, one big eye
I commenced to shakin' and I said "ooh-eee"
It looks like a purple eater to me

It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater
(One-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater)
A one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater
Sure looks strange to me (One eye?)

Well he came down to earth and he lit in a tree
I said Mr. Purple People Eater, don't eat me
I heard him say in a voice so gruff
I wouldn't eat you cuz you're so tough

It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater
One-eyed, one-horned flyin' purple people eater
One-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater
Sure looks strange to me (One horn?)

I said Mr. Purple People Eater, what's your line
He said it's eatin' purple people and it sure is fine
But that's not the reason that I came to land
I wanna get a job in a rock and roll band

Well bless my soul, rock and roll, flyin' purple people eater
Pigeon-toed, undergrowed, flyin' purple people eater
(We wear short shorts)
Flyin' purple people eater
Sure looks strange to me

And then he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground
He started to rock, really rockin' around
It was a crazy ditty with a swingin' tune
Sing a boop boop aboopa lopa lum bam boom

Well bless my soul, rock and roll, flyin' purple people eater
Pigeon-toed, undergrowed, flyin' purple people eater
I like short shorts
Flyin' little people eater
Sure looks strange to me (Purple People?)

And then he went on his way, and then what do ya know
I saw him last night on a TV show
He was blowing it out, a'really knockin' em dead
Playin' rock and roll music through the horn in his head

(clarinet solo)

Tequila