summertime

So, bees are buzzing, roses are blooming, tomatoes are growing.......what could be better? POPSICLES! Don't you love them? They are the BEST! They bring back wonderful memories of childhood - sitting on the front porch swing with my great grandfather rocking in his rocking chair and having a popsicle drip down my arm because I couldn't eat it fast enough.

A friend of mine had a great idea - popsicle holders! So I came up with this pattern and hope you enjoy making your kiddos (or yourself) some - they also keep little hands from freezing while holding the gigantic popsicles!

Pattern for popsicle holder

Materials needed:
~22 yards of worsted weight washable yarn
G hook
tapestry needle

C22, in 3rd ch from hook, dc.
DC in each ch until end, ch 2, turn.
Repeat 6 more times for a total of 7 rows. Do not cut yarn.
Fold in half longways and sc around two edges. Finish off. Weave in ends.

Voila, you have a popsicle holder!

Gauge really isn't that important. If you are a tighter or looser crocheter than I am, you can adjust the length of the holder by chaining more or less stitches and if the holder is too big around or not big enough around, you can add or take a row of DC. If you have any questions, just let me know!