These are so simple to make and perfect to use as little frames, ornaments, gift tags and what not.
Here is how I made it:
Supplies:
Milk Jug Bottle Ring
Two different colors of worsted medium 4 ply yarn
A small wallet size picture, a cut out design from a card, your needlepoint work, for the opening in the center.
Fabric glue and some felt for the backing. (I use the felt backing and leave the top open so I can change out the picture).
F Hook
sl = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
This is written in American Standard Terms
Rnd 1:
Sl your main color onto the milk jug ring and ch 1, sc 35 more stitches onto the milk jug ring, sl into ch 1 to join.
Rnd 2:
*ch 3 (this represents a dc), dc 2 more time into same stitch as ch 3, ch 2, 3 dc in same stitch as ch 3 and 2 dc that you just made, ch 1, skip 2 stitches from previous rnd and complete 3 dc in next stitch, ch 1, skip 2 stitches, 3 dc into next stitch, ch 1*.
Repeat in between * 3 more times but instead of a ch 3 to start. you will make a dc. Once you have completed this 3 more times, sl into the top of the ch 3, fasten off and weave in ends.
I then pressed my square with an iron on low setting and worked with the yarn a bit to give as perfect of a square affect as I could get.
What I consider the wrong side, is the side that I turned and have facing me at this point. This is a personal preference, but I like the affect that the yarn gave around the ring. What I consider the right side did not have the depth I was looking for.
Which ever side you choose to be the front, is the side you want facing you.
Rnd 3:
Attach your contrasting color of yarn to your square with a sl and ch 1, single crochet into each stitch of previous rnd, when you come to the corners, complete 3 sc in each ch 2 space, fasten off and weave in ends.
Cut a square of felt backing and attach your picture or embroidery work to the felt backing so that it will be centered to the opening of your crochet square. You can glue with fabric glue or stitch this to your crochet piece.
You could always make another crochet square and attach your pictures to the opening and then single crochet the two frames together with wrong sides facing each other.
I use a soda can tab and attach that to my felt backing for hanging, or you could always do a simple chain stitch in the corner to use as an ornament or gift tag.
Enjoy,
Debra
