Compass Rose coloring page

You can use this for coloring or for embroidery or other craft purposes. If you post any colored or crafted versions to the net, I'd really appreciate a link back this page. http://skerri13.blogspot.com/2009/05/compass-rose-coloring-page.html. Something like <a href="http://skerri13.blogspot.com/2009/05/compass-rose-coloring-page.html">Compass Rose design from Shala</a> would work. If you cut and paste that into your html it will look like this.. Compass Rose design from Shala
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The Lacy Box in grey

By request. Click on it to download the full sized version.
I also got asked how I put these together. Usually, when I'm testing a template, I just use clear tape because it's quick and there is no drying time involved. For constructing decorated boxes I spray them with a sealer of some sort in a semi-matte finish. Cut them out, and use a ruler and something to score all the folds with. Since I keep misplacing my bone folders, I usually wind up using either a yarn needle or a gift card to score the folds. Fold it, then I glue the edges that need gluing with a permanent glue stick, applying glue to both surfaces that are going to be glued, letting it set for a couple seconds, then pressing them together. I've also used double stick tape before because it's so very instant, but I like the coverage glue gives me over the area to be glued and glue sticks don't cause bubbling like liquid glue do.

Chocolate and Pink Box

I reposted my box templates set to Etsy here.

Standard 2x2 box. Hope you like it! Click to get the full image.

Crocheted Pineapple Nano Pouch

I use pouches for my nano at the gym because they are easy to wash, and they don't get in my way like an armband does when I'm working with resistance machines or free weights.

Size 10 crochet cotton
I used a size 8 hook, but worked a bit loose, a size 7 may be better. Check gauge after first 5 rounds. It should be 1 7/8 inches across the bottom and 3/4 inch long. I used a chain then slipstitched that for the foundation chain because I like the way it looks and holds up better that way. I turn the chain on it's side and work the front and back through two loops like you do with just flat crochet. The reinforcement seems to help all my bags not stretch and get that lacy look at the bottom.
5/8 inch button- I actually stacked one button on top of another button because I liked the way it looked.
Tapestry needle that the cotton will fit through.

Chain (ch) 16, slip stitch (sl st) into second chain from hook and sl st down length. Foundation chain made.
Round 1: Ch 1, does not count as first single crochet (sc). Sc in same stitch, sc on one side of the chain in each stitch (15 sts) then sc down the other side of the foundation ch. Sl st to join (30 sts)
Round 2-4: Repeat round 1
Round 5: Ch 3, double crochet (dc) in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, skip 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, skip 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, dc in next 2 sts, sl st to join.
Round 6: Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, 5 dc in ch 3 space, sc in ch 2 space, ch 2, dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, 5 dc in ch 3 space, sc in ch 2 space, ch 2, dc in next 2 sts, sl st to join.
Round 7: Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, *dc in next dc, ch 1,* repeat ** 3 times, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next 4 dc,st, ch 2, *dc in next dc, ch 1,* repeat ** 3 times, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next 2 dc, sl st to join.
Round 8: Ch 3, dc in next st, dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, sc in ch 1 space, ch 3, sc in ch 1 space, ch 3, sc in ch 1 space,ch 3, sc in ch 1 space, ch 2, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 4 dc, dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, sc in ch 1 space, ch 3, sc in ch 1 space, ch 3, sc in ch 1 space,ch 3, sc in ch 1 space, ch 2, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 2 dc, sl st to join.
Round 9: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, sc in first loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 2, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 6 sts, dc in next 2 dc, dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, sc in first loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 2, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 3 sts, sl st to join.
Round 10: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, sc in first loop, ch 3, sc in second loop, ch 2, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 8 dc, dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, sc in first loop, ch 3, sc in second loop, ch 2, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 4 dc, sl st to join
Round 11: ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, dc in ch 2 space, ch 1, sc in loop, ch 1, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 10 dc, dc in ch 2 space, ch 1, sc in loop, ch 1, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 5 dc, sl st to join.
Round 12: ch 3, dc in each st around. (30 sts)
Round 13: Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, skip 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, skip 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, dc in next 2 sts, sl st to join.
Round 14:Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, 5 dc in ch 3 space, sc in ch 2 space, ch 2, dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sc in ch 2 space, 5 dc in ch 3 space, sc in ch 2 space, ch 2, dc in next 2 sts, sl st to join.
Round 15:Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, *dc in next dc, ch 1,* repeat ** 3 times, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next 4 dc,st, ch 2, *dc in next dc, ch 1,* repeat ** 3 times, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next 2 dc, sl st to join.
Round 16:Ch 3, dc in next st, dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, sc in ch 1 space, ch 3, sc in ch 1 space, ch 3, sc in ch 1 space,ch 3, sc in ch 1 space, ch 2, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 4 dc, dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, sc in ch 1 space, ch 3, sc in ch 1 space, ch 3, sc in ch 1 space,ch 3, sc in ch 1 space, ch 2, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 2 dc, sl st to join.
Round 17: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, sc in first loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 2, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 6 sts, dc in next 2 dc, dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, sc in first loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 2, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 3 sts, sl st to join.
Round 18: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, sc in first loop, ch 3, sc in second loop, ch 2, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 8 dc, dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, sc in first loop, ch 3, sc in second loop, ch 2, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 4 dc, sl st to join
Round 19:ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, dc in ch 2 space, ch 1, sc in loop, ch 1, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 10 dc, dc in ch 2 space, ch 1, sc in loop, ch 1, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 5 dc, sl st to join.
Round 20: ch 1 (does not count as first sc), sc in first 7 sts, chain 10, skip next st, sc the rest of the way around. Sl st to join. Ch 10 works as button loop.

Strap: Chain 180, count 7 sts from opposite side of button loop, sl st in that st, sl st back up ch and sl st to join at the start point. Break off thread.

Sew on button on the top of the other side opposite button loop.

I hope you enjoy this pattern!