Bohemian Style Purse

Bohemian Style Purse
Free Pattern by
Mary Jane Hall

This Bohemian Style Shoulderbag (see pattern below) is another one of the patterns I created for Hobby Lobby a few years ago. These  were given as a free pattern to customers, hoping they would purchase the Hobby Lobby yarn I used to create the design. Really, you could use just about any yarn to make this purse, but keep in mind,  if you are a beginner, using a smaller weight yarn than this bulky yarn I used would make a smaller purse. Or if you want a larger bag than this, you could use extra bulky yarn or even work the pattern with 2 strands of yarn together.

This is a super easy beginner pattern, and the tassels make it fun! Actually it reminds me of the purses from the 70's. Or if you want to make it look more like a colorful "Hippie Bag", it would be cool to crochet each row (or round) in a different vibrant color!

I probably would not have chosen a fuzzy yarn for this, but I had to come up with designs using  yarns Hobby Lobby headquarters sent me. Most of the yarn they sent was furry or fuzzy. I figured they wanted to showcase yarns that weren't selling as well.

I did 7 designs for their tear sheets and at one time Hobby Lobby had all the free patterns online, but they no longer have those posted. So that's why I am adding the free pattern here. The bag is worked in the round, having less seams to sew. Hopefully you will
be able to print this pattern. 

This pattern is copyrighted, so please do not sell the pattern. You are welcome to sell your projects made from this pattern.

Flower Motif Scarf and Hat - Free Pattern

Flower Motif  Scarf and Hat 
Free Pattern by 
Mary Jane Hall

This scarf and Hat set is one of the patterns I created for Hobby Lobby a few years ago after they contacted me about doing designs to appear on their "tear sheets" in all 900 of their stores.  This was such an honor! These  were given as a free pattern to customers, hoping they would purchase the Hobby Lobby yarn I used to create the design.

I was kind of limited as to my creativity, because they would pick out the yarn and send it to me, saying to use those yarns to design something. Most of the yarn they sent was furry or fuzzy. I figured they wanted to showcase yarns that weren't selling as well.

I did 7 designs for their tear sheets and at one time Hobby Lobby had all the free patterns online, but they no longer have those posted. So that's why I am adding the free pattern here.  It is basically 6-petal flowers, connected together to form a scarf or hat with an edging in a different color. Hopefully you will
be able to print it out. As soon as I can, I will try to post a better picture. I want to say thank you to Alyssa Denen for modeling this for me. 

This pattern is copyrighted, so please do not sell the pattern, but you are welcome to sell your projects made from this pattern.

Zig Zag Striped Scarf - Free Pattern

Zig Zag Striped Scarf by Mary Jane Hall - Free Pattern

Back in 2006, not long after I had started designing professionally, a rep from Hobby Lobby contacted me, asking if I'd be interested in coming up with some original designs, using their yarn. The patterns would be in the form of "tear sheets". These are the free patterns you see in their stores. They offer them hoping you will use their yarn, which, by the way, is wonderful and high quality at an affortable price.  Other stores, such as Michaels and JoAnn Fabrics, do the same thing.  Of course I was thrilled and honored they considered me for this job.

I ended up doing a total of 7 designs using their beautiful yarns. That was such a fun time, as they would send me large boxes of different types of yarn, in many colors. Even though these were fun projects for me to do, many times I wished I could just go to the store and pick out other yarns with their "Yarn Bee" label, that I wanted to work with.

My patterns in the form of tear sheets are no longer in their 400+ stores across the nation, but for years you could find them there and on their website. I am not even sure if my patterns are at their site anymore, but I  found this one and will share it with you here.
You can substitute the yarn I used with any yarn of your choice. The yarn weight, your gauge and hook size do not matter when you're making a scarf. You can make it bulky or light weight and delicate. And if you want to make a "wrap" from this pattern, all you have to do is keep adding rows.

I hope you enjoy my pattern! If you share it, please link it back to me here, also giving me credit as the designer! Mary Jane Hall

Zig Zag Striped Scarf by Mary Jane Hall - Free Pattern

Ruffled Scarf - Free Pattern

Ruffled Scarf by Mary Jane Hall

I designed this scarf for Hobby Lobby a few years ago. They asked me to do this so they could use it as one of their tear sheets they give away at the stores. Of course yarn companies do this so people will hopefully use their yarn. Hobby Lobby's line of yarn is called Yarn Bee. Maybe you've seen it or even used it because they have over 500 stores nationwide.

This was a fun time for me as a freelance designer because they'd send me huge boxes of Yarn Bee yarn, which by the way, I love! If you've never used their yarns you would be surprised at how beautiful they are. I noticed that they don't carry quite as much of Yarn Bee they used to, but you won't be disappointed. I just love the yarn I used for this scarf. If you're looking for a yarn with some stretch (as for a garment) this is the perfect yarn, because it actually has some elastic in it!

They carry all the other brands like Bernat, Patons, Lion Brand, Omega nylon, Red Heart, etc and they carry lots of crochet books too. I had fun going through the beautiful yarns and they just let me decide what I wanted to make & what yarn looked best for that project. I believe I did 8 tear sheets for them altogether, which were also a free pattern on their website at one time. Since I've become aware they are no longer showing the patterns online, I decided to go ahead and post them here.

Ruffled  Scarf
Original Design by Mary Jane Hall                                               
 Finished Scarf - Approx. 63" x 4"

MATERIALS
Yarn Bee Paradox yarn in Hot Topics # 32 - 2 1/2 skeins
Crochet hook size K/10 1/2 (6.5mm)
Tapestry Needle

GAUGE
4 dc = 1"
3 dc rows = 1 3/4"

INSTRUCTIONS 
This scarf is worked in rounds, starting with row 2. Row 2 will have 6 dc in each corner
Ch 143
Row 1: 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook  and in each ch across,  turn
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc) 5 dc in 1st dc, * 2 dc in next dc, Rep from * across row, 6 dc in last st (do not turn) Continuing around, work 1 dc at end of dc row 1. This will be worked in the side of the dc st. 6 dc in next corner (which will be a ch) 2 dc in each ch st across row, ending with 6 dc in last ch. 1 dc in end st between both sets of dc (between corners) Sl st to top of ch 3 at beginning of rnd.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next st , 1 dc in next st, Rep from * around. Join with sl st. End off yarn and weave in all loose ends with tapestry needle.
You can twist the scarf around if you want more of a "boa" effect.

by Mary Jane Hall

Flower Motif Ponchette - Free Pattern

I designed this poncho for Hobby Lobby a few years ago for one of their free "Tear Sheets". Yarn companies give away free patterns hoping you'll buy their yarn. I am no longer doing designs for HL, but they used to send me huge boxes of yarn and told me to make whatever I wanted to with it. That was so much fun!


Of course, I'd send them a swatch and sketch of each design for their approval. They do have beautiful yarn, so if you've never seen their yarn you really need to go check it out. They have every kind of yarn you can think of! (as well as other popular brands)



A member of Ravelry pointed out that the link for the free pattern is no longer working on the Hobby Lobby website, so I'm posting it here. Hope you enjoy making it! If you're looking for a quick and easy open stitch poncho your search is over!. Just 4 large motifs makes a small ponchette, but you could easily add more motifs if you want a larger poncho. Using a smaller hook and smaller wt. yarn will result in a poncho that will fit a child. If that's what you want, go for it!



Flower Motif Poncho

Original Design by Mary Jane Hall

One size fits most

Skill Level - Intermediate

Only 4 motifs are made joined together for this poncho that can be worn 2 different ways

Materials

Yarn Bee Yarn: 2 skeins -Highland Thistle in Tartan # 265 or any other # 6 Super Bulky yarn

Crochet hook size N (change to size P hook if your gauge does not match)

Yarn Needle

Gauge

1 Flower motif square = 13" x 13"

1 petal = 3" tall x 4" wide (2 dc, 2 tc, 3 dtr, 2 tr, & 2 dc)

8 sc in circle of round 1 = 2" in diameter

Special Stitch - 3 Loop Clover St - (ch 7, sl st in 1st ch of the ch 7 you just made, catching both lps) 3 times: Youll have 3 ch 7 lps

Instructions for Motif - Make 4

Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same sp, 7 sc in ring, join to 1st sc  (8 sc)

Rnd 2: * Ch 5, sk 1st st, 1 sc in next st; rep from * around, ending with sl st in 1st sc.

Rnd 3: Sc in same sp as sl st, in each ch 5 lp work (2 dc, 2 tr, 3 dtr, 2 tr, 2 dc) Sc in sc of previous rnd; rep from * around, sl st to sc (4 petals)

Rnd 4: Sl st over to middle st (dtr) * (ch 7, sl st in 1st ch of the ch 7 you just made, catching both lps) 3 times. Clover st made. Sl st in next dtr, sl st 3 sts over to top of last tr on petal, ch 7, sl st over to 2nd dc on next petal, sl st 3 sts over to middle st (dtr) of petal, Rep from * around, end with sl st to 2nd dc on last petal. End off yarn.

Rnd 5: Attach yarn to any ch 7 lp between petals. * Ch 5, sl st into 1st ch 7 lp of Clover St, ch 5, sl st in 2nd lp of Clover St, ch 5, sl st in 3rd lp of Clover St, ch 5, sl st in ch 7 lp between petals; rep from * around, ending with sl st to 1st sl st at beg. of rnd. End off.

Sew Motifs together with yarn and yarn needle in the following manner:

 

Chain Link Edging

Attach yarn to center point at front or back of poncho (middle ch 7 lp of clover)

* Ch 5, Sl st in center st of next ch 5 (between clover leafs) ch 5, sl st in next ch 7 lp of clover, ch 5, sl st in middle ch of next ch 5, ch 5, sl st in ch 7 lp between petals, ch 5, sl st in middle ch of next ch 5, ch 5, sl st in next ch 7 lp (of clover st) ch 5, sl st in center of next ch 5, ch 5, sl st in seam, ch 5,  sl st in center ch of next ch 5, ch 5, sl st in ch 7 lp of next clover leaf, ch 5, sl st in center ch of next ch 5, ch 5, sl st in next ch 7 lp that is on previous rnd, ch 5,  sl st in center ch of next ch 5, ch 5, sl st in next ch 7 lp (clover leaf) ch 5, sl st in center ch of next ch 5, ch 5, sl st in next seam, ch 5, sl st in center ch of next ch 5, ch 5, sl st in next ch 7 lp (clover leaf) ch 5, sl st in center ch of next ch 5, ch 5, sl st in ch 7 lp that is on previous rnd, ch 5, sl st in center ch of next ch 5, ch 5, sl st in next ch 7 lp, (clover leaf) ch 5, sl st in center ch of next ch 5, ch 5, sl st in next ch 7 lp (middle leaf of 3 leaf clover). Rep from * around to other point.

Next rnd: Sl st over to center of 1st ch 5 lp on previous rnd, * ch 6, sl st to next ch 5 lp; rep from * around entire edge, ending with sl st to 1st sl st on rnd.

Optional - add fringe if desired or add more motif's for a larger poncho!

Finishing - Weave in all loose ends with yarn needle

Block poncho if needed with steam iron . Make sure you have a protective fabric over poncho before steaming.

The cream color Ponchette was made by a Ravelry member (© Mermaiden) and I love the color.

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