TwistedD's Sauce

Hello again everyone. Twisted D here again to bring you another recipe that you just might like. It's pretty easy & simple to make. The only thing that you need to make this recipe is a small blender or food processor.

Ingredients:

1 clove garlic (minced or whole)

2-3 tbsp. Mayo ( your favorite)

1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp. Kosher or Sea Salt 

1/2 tsp. Pepper

1/2 tsp. Capers (optional)

Add all the ingredients into a small blender or food processor. Puree until everything is well combined. Sauce can be used on just about any kind of fish or meat & it tastes pretty good. Enjoy!

Crockpot/Slow cooker Stew Beef with rice

Hello again everyone. I know it's been a while since I last posted a recipe or free pattern. I've been through a lot in the last year and half. Today I'm bringing you a recipe that I've tested & tried.

Ingredients

1-2 tbsp/tablespoons veg oil (optional)

1-2 pounds stew meat cut into 2" pieces

1-2 cups diced onion (less if you don't like onions)

2-4 cloves garlic, minced 

2 1/2-5 cups beef broth (cubes or liquid)

1/2-1 tsp/teaspoons salt (optional)

1/2-1 tsp/teaspoons pepper

1/8-1/4 cup broth or water

1 1/2-3 tbsp/tablespoons cornstarch

2-4 cups precooked rice (don't add uncooked rice to the crockpot as it will get very mushy)

If you want to; take the veg oil and heat a large skillet over medium heat; add the beef and lightly brown on all sides; then add the onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Place in crockpot with remaining ingredients except cornstarch, broth or water. Set on low and cook for 5-6 hours. Combine broth or water with the cornstarch and stir into crockpot. Serve over the precooked rice. 

Pointed Hem Top

Hello again everyone. Twisted D here again to bring you another free crochet pattern. I got the idea from a pattern called "Pointed hem vest; done by Maz Kwok". I used a yarn called Escarcha which is 100% acrilic. It's 100 g/420 mts or 3.52 oz/459 yd. It's a very fine & thin yarn made in Mexico.The hook was a size bigger than the yarn called for but in the end it worked out fine! I did an inc of 1 dc on each side of the ch 2 sp every 4th row & I did those incs on an odd row. You can use any yarn you would like & any hook that you feel comfortable with. You can do your incs as often as you wish just remember the more you add the wider the point will get as it gets longer. This is a size L/Ex L. The chain should be divisable by a 3 or 4. 

American crochet terms used. 

Abbreviations & Materials used

Ch= chain

DC= double crochet

Flo = front loop only 

Inc= increase 

Sc = single crochet 

SP/SPs =space or space's

SK= skip

St = stich or stitches

FO= fasten off 

4mm crochet hook (or hook needed)

Special stitch= 2 dc V stitch; ( 2 dc ch 2 2 dc) in same space & 1; I dc V st ( I dc, ch 2, 1 dc), picot st, (sc, ch 5, sl st to top of sc, ch 1).

The chain 1 or  2 do not count as a stitch, place a dc or sc in the space below the ch 1 or 2.

Back Panel 

R 1. Ch 64 + 2,  place a dc in third ch from the hook, dc across to the end, ch 2, turn (64 DC)

R 2. DC across to end (64)

R 3 & 4.  repeat row 2.

R 5. *DC 16, ch 1, dc in next st, ch 1, dc 16,  ch 1,  dc in next st*, repeat from * to * 2 more times, ch 2, turn.

R 6. *DC 16, ch 1, dc 1, ch 2, dc 1, in same st, ch 1, dc 16*, repeat from* to * to end. You should have 3 V sts & 4 dc 16 Sps.

R 7. *DC 16, ch1, sk I,  dc 1 in next dc, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, dc 1, in next st, ch 1*, repeat from * to * 3 more times, ch 2, turn.

R 8. *DC 16, ch 1, sk 2 dc, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc V st in ch 2 sp, 2 dc in next 2 sts, ch 1* repeat from* to * 3 more times, ch 2, turn.

R 9 & 10 repeat row 8.

R 11. *DC 16, ch 1, sk I dc, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc V st in ch 2 sp, ch 1* repeat from * to * 3 more times, ch 2, turn.

R12. DC 16, ch 1, sk 2 dc, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc V st in ch 2 sp, ch 1* repeat from * to * 3 more times, ch 2, turn.

R 13 & 14: repeat row 12.

R 15.  inc row; *dc 16, ch 1, sk 1, dc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc V st in ch 2 sp, dc in the next 4 sts, ch 1*, repeat from * to * 3 more times, ch 2, turn.

R 16. *DC 16, ch 1, sk 2 dcs, dc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, dc in the next 4 sts, ch 1* repeat from * to * 3 more times, ch 2, turn.

R 17 & 18. Repeat row 16.

R 19. Inc row,  *dc 16, ch 1, sk 1, dc in the next 5 sts, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, dc in the next 5 sts, ch 1*, repeat from * to * 3 more times, ch 2, turn.

R 20. *DC 16, ch 1, sk 2 dc, dc in the next 5 sts, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, dc in the next 5 sts, ch 1*, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, ch 2, turn.

R 21 & 22. Repeat row 20.

R 23. * DC 16, ch 1, sk 1, dc in the next 6 sts, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, ch 1, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, ch 2, turn.

R 24: *DC 16, ch 1, sk 2, dc in the next 6 sts, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, ch 1, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, ch 2, turn.

R 25 & 26 repeat row 24.

R 27: * DC 16, ch 1, sk 1, dc in the next 7 sts, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, ch 1, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, ch 2, turn.

R 28: * DC 16, ch1, sk 2, dc in the next 7 sts, ch 1*, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, ch 2, turn.

R 29 & 30: repeat row 28.

R 31: * DC 16, ch 1, sk 1, dc in the next 8 sts, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, dc in the next 8 sts, ch 1* repeat from * to *, 3 more times, ch 2, turn.

R 32: * DC 16, ch 1, sk 2, dc in the next 8 sts, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, dc in the next 8 sts, ch 1*, repeat from * to *, 3 more times, ch 2, turn.

R 33 & 34: repeat row 32.

Repeat this process until you have 51 rows which is the last inc row, you should have 12 or 13 sts on each side of the ch 2 sp, do 3 more rows like row 32, fo & set aside. You should have a total of 54 rows when finished.

Finished back panel

Front Panel (make 2)

R 1: Ch 15+2; dc in the 3rd ch from the hook and across to the end, ch 2, turn.

R 2, 3 & 4: dc across to end, ch 2, turn.

R 5: DC 5, ch 1, dc 5, ch 1, dc 5, ch 2, turn.

R 6: *DC 5, ch 1, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1* repeat from * to *, 1 more time, ch 2, turn.

R 7: * DC 5, ch 1, sk 1, dc in ch 1 sp, 1 dc V st in the next st, dc in next st, ch 1* repeat from * to *, 1 more time, ch 2, turn

R 8: *DC 5, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, dc in next st, ch 1*, repeat from * to *, 1 more time, ch 2, turn. You should have 2 V sts & 3 5 dc sections.

R 9: * DC 5, ch 1, sk 2, dc in the next st, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, dc in next dc, sk 1, ch 1* repeat from * to *, 1 more time, ch 2, turn.r

R 10: *DC 5, ch 1, sk 2, dc in next st, 2 dc V st  in the ch 2 sp, dc in next st, sk 2, ch 1* repeat from * to * 1 more time, ch 2, turn.

R 11: inc row; * dc 5, ch 1, sk 1, dc in the next 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, DC in next 2 sts,ch 1* repeat from * to * 1 more time, ch 2, turn.

R 12, 13 & 14: * DC 5, ch 1, sk 2, dc in the next 2, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, dc in the next 2:sts, ch 1* repeat from * to * 1 more time, ch 2, turn.dc

R 15: inc row; *DC 5, ch 1, sk 1, dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, dc in the next 3 sts, ch 1,* repeat from * to * 1 more time, ch 2, turn.

R 16, 17 & 18: * DC 5, ch 1, sk 2, dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, dc in the next 3 sts, ch 1,* repeat from * to * 1 more time, ch 2, turn.

R 19: inc row; *DC 5, ch 1, sk 1, dc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, dc in the next 4 sts, ch 1* repeat from * to *:1 more time, ch 2, turn.

R 20, 21 & 22: * DC 5, ch 1, sk 2, dc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc V st in the ch 2 sp, dc in the next 4 sts, ch 1* repeat from * to * 1 more time, ch 2, turn.

Repeat this process until you get to row 51 which will be the last inc row, you should have 12 or 13 sts on each side of the ch 2 sp, do 3 more rows like row 20. FO, set aside. Repeat this pattern for the second panel. You should have a total of 54 rows when finished.

Assembly: mattress st or sl st shoulders seams together. Place a stitch marker where you want to stop at on the side seams for your arms to go through & repeat mattress st or sl st, fo. Place a stitch marker into the st you want to stop at on the front opening & mattress st or sl st together, fo..

Finished Front Panel

All done enjoy your new top. 

Crocheted Butterfly Belt

Hello again everyone. Twisted D here again with another free crochet pattern. I got the idea for this pattern from Fiber Spider's (YouTube) butterfly prayer shawl.

US abbreviations & terms are used.

4 or 4.5 mm hook (or hook of choice)

DC = double crochet

SP = space or space's

ST = stitch or stitches 

CH =.chain or chains

FO = fasten off 

YOH = yarn over hook 

Special Stitch: EDC = extended double crochet, YOH, insert hook into indecated st, yoh draw through one loop, yoh draw through two loops, yoh draw through last two loops (you can do a regular dc or triple/treble here instead). The chain two doesn't count as a stitch.

Ch 255 + 2, or amount needed to go around your waist with enough extra to tie . Dc starting in third ch from hook  & across length of your ch, ch 2, turn.

Row 2: *dc 5, ch 5 *, repeat from * to * across, ch 2, turn.

Row 3: Repeat row 2, ch 2, turn.

Row 4: *Dc 5, ch 2, EDC into third st 3 rows below, ch 2*, repeat from * to * across to the end, ch 2, turn.

Row 5: *Dc in each st, 2 dc in the ch 2 sp, 1 at the top of the edc, 2 in ch 2 sp*, repeat from * to * across to the end, fo. 

All done. Hope that you enjoy your new belt. Take care & see you on the flip side.

Twisted D 

Crochet I Love Lucy Apron

Hello again everyone. TwistedD here again to bring you another free crochet pattern. I created this pattern because I wanted to do a Lucy costume for a Halloween party I was going to attend  I could only find a knitting or sewing pattern. I looked in all the usual spots. So, I decided to create one in a crochet pattern.

Abbreviations & Materials

Ch = chain/chain's

Hdc= half double crochet

Dc = double crochet

Sc = single crochet 

YO = yarn over 

St = stitch/stitches 

Sl st = slip stitch 

FO = fasten off 

Special stitch: hdc puff st; yo hook insert into stitch, pull up a loop, yo go through 2 loops, yo insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, yo & pull through all 4 loops, sl st into next st to finish.

G/4.5 mm hook

Sisores

Stitch Marker/markers

Yarn needle 

White yarn of choice & a small amount of red & black yarn for the accent. I can't tell you exactly how much of either one you will need though because I'm not very good at math. Sorry!

Waistband 

R1. Ch 154 (or amount needed to go around your waist plus extra so that you can tie it). Starting in second ch from hook, hdc across, ch 1, turn (153).

R2. Hdc across, ch 1, turn (153)

R3. This row is going to be a bit tricky. This is your special stitch row. You will start with the white yarn for 1 st, switch to the red before you do the sl st & do the rest of the row in the red yarn until your last sl st, then switch back to the white yarn for the last st, (told you this was going to be a bit tricky), ch 1, turn.

R4. Hdc in first & second st, *ch 1, hdc in sl st spot, ch 1,* repeat from * to *, hdc in last 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (This is what R3& R4 should look like when finished).

R5. Hdc in ch 1 space & hdc st, across, (you should have the same amount of sts that you started with, mine was 153). FO & weave in ends. (After looking at the pictures of the apron yet again. I noticed a black line that ran above & below the red. I did a sl st across both the bottom & top of the waistband).

It should look like this after R5.

Apron shirt

R1. Turn band upside down. You'll be working in the starting chain's. Count over 46 sts (make sure you have the same amount on both sides). Join yarn at the 47 th st & hdc in same st, hdc for 61 sts, ch 1, turn.

R2. Hdc in each st, ch 1, turn (61).

R3-R48. Repeat R2. (61)

R49.. Special st row. This time you will start at the beginning of the row & go to the end, switch back to the white yarn, ch 1, turn.

R50. Repeat row 4 from waistband, ch 1, turn.

R51-53.. 1 hdc in every ch 1 sp & hdc across, fo, weave in the ends. (Don't forget to add the black yarn to the bottom & top of the special stitch row).

Apron points; (the one I kept seeing online had a couple of points at the top). Find the middle of the top, leaving 3 sts empty, go over 7 sts & join yarn, sc in same st & next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, sl st over the 3 empty sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in 3 sts, fo, weave in the ends.

This is how everything turned out when I was finished. You can find the heart applique on YouTube.

Hope you enjoy your new apron. It can be used as a regular everyday one or as a costume prop. You can make it in any color or colors that you like. Take care & see you on the flip side.

TwistedD 

Cute & Easy Skirt

Hello again everyone. Twisted D here again with another free crochet pattern.  This skirt is easy to do. Simple crochet terms and stitches are used. I used a multicolored yarn, a 3.5 & 4 mm hook. You will increase 1 dc on each side of the dc v stitch every 5th row.

US crochet abbreviations & terms used.

DC= double crochet

FPdc= front post double crochet

Ch= chain

SC = single crochet (belt only)

Sk st = Skip stitch 

Sp = space

St/sts = stitch or stitches 

Sl st = slip stitch 

YOH = yarn over hook 

Special stitches: double crochet v stitch (2 dc ch 1, 2 dc in same stitch). DC2puffst = double crochet 2 puff stitch (yoh, insert hook into same st, yoh, draw through 2 loops, yoh, insert into same st, yoh, draw through 2, yoh draw through all 3 loops, this is the DC2puffst).

Ch 2 does not count as a stitch 

Belt: ch 221(or amount needed).  Sc in second ch & each ch to last ch, work 3 sc in last st, turn, work 1 sc in each st to last ch, 2 sc in last st, sl st to join. FO. You will work the belt through the DC2puffsts, every 2 st.

Waistband: row 1. ch 180 sl st to join(a cute trick that I learned how to do so that it doesn't twist is, ch 5, hold onto the last ch made, insert hook into first ch, then back into the ch your holding. This should keep it from twisting). Dc around sl st to join.

Row 2. Ch 2, * yoh, insert hook into same st, yoh, draw through 2 loops, yoh, insert into same st, yoh, draw through 2, yoh draw through all 3 loops, (this is the DC2puffst). Ch 1, Sk 1 sp *, DC2puffst around, join with a sl st.

Row 3 & 4: dc in each st & ch 1 sp, sl st to join.

Row 5: ch 2, *DC 3, FPdc around next st, sk I sp,  dc v stitch, sk I sp*, fpdc in next st, repeat from * to *, last st should be a fpdc, sl st to join.

Row 6 - 9: ch 2, *dc 3, fpdc, dc v stitch in ch 1 sp, fpdc, dc 3, fpdc*, repeat from * to *, ending with a fpdc, sl st to join.

Row 10: ch 2, *DC 3, fpdc around next, sk I st dc 1, dc v st in ch 1 sp, dc 1, fpdc*, repeat from * to * ending with a fpdc, sl st to join.

Row 11 - 14. Ch 2, *dc 3, fpdc, sk 2 sts, dc 1, dc v st in ch 1 sp, fpdc *, repeat from * to *, ending with a fpdc, sl st to join.

Row 15: ch 2, *dc 3, fpdc, sk I st,  dc in next 2 sts, dc v st in ch 1 sp, dc 2, sk I st, fpdc*, repeat from * to *, fpdc in last st, sl st to join.

Row 16 - 20: Ch 2, *dc 3, fpdc, sk 2 sts, dc in 3 sts, dc v st in ch 1 sp, dc 3, fpdc*, repeat from *to*, ending with a fpdc, sl st to join.

Row 21: ch 2, *dc 3, fpdc, sk I sp, 1 dc in next 3 sps, dc v st in ch 1 sp, fpdc*, repeat from * to *, ending with a fpdc, sl st to join.

(This is where I changed to the 4 mm hook and started to lengthen how many increases that I did. I wanted it to get longer but not too much wider).

Row 22 - 29: ch 2, *dc 3, fpdc, sk 2 sts, I dc in next 3, dc v st in ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next 3, fpdc*, repeat from * to *, ending with a fpdc, sl st to join.

Row 30: ch 2, *dc 3, fpdc, sk I st, 1 dc in next 4, dc v st in ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next 4, fpdc* repeat from *to*, end with a fpdc, sl st to join.

Row 31 - 40: ch 2, *dc 3, fpdc, sk 2 sts, I dc in next 4, dc v st in ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next 4, fpdc* repeat from *to*, end with a fpdc, sl st to join.

Row 41: ch 2, *dc 3, fpdc, sk 1 st, I dc in next 5 sts, dc v st in ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next 5, fpdc*, repeat from *to*, end with a fpdc, sl st to join.

Row 42 - 50: ch 2,*dc 3, fpdc, sk 2 sts, I dc in next 5 sts, dc v st in ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next 5, fpdc*, repeat from *to*, end with a fpdc, sl st to join. (FO).

You can do more rows if you want it longer or less rows if you want it shorter. I hope you all enjoy making one of these shirts for yourself. Blessed Be Thee & Thin!

TwistedD 

Rice for two

Hello there everyone. I'm Twisted D. I usually post free crochet patterns but today I'm going to give you a recipe for rice for two. Sorry, but I forget to get a picture when it was done.

Recipe as follows

1/2 cup rice

1 cup broth or water

Salt & Pepper

Herbs such as basil, rosemary or any others you like

Directions:

Heat broth or water in a small saucepan with lid. Then add the rice & herb's of choice. Bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for another 5 to 10 minutes.

Done. Enjoy!