I am SO in love with this pattern. This star dishcloth works up fast and the dishcloths are amazingly functional. Not too thick, so they dry quickly. Also, not too many holes so it doesnt feel flimsy when you use it. Two thumbs up!!!
Thank you for the pattern Janelle!
Showing posts with label yarn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yarn. Show all posts
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Crocheted Toddler Slippers!
For my wild toddler that requested some green slippers (soon to be aligator slippers) I improvised. :)
I am really pleased with them...but the final test was Izzy. And he LOVES them.
I am really pleased with them...but the final test was Izzy. And he LOVES them.
And yesterday we took Pickles for a walk in her brand new jacket. Leopard suits her.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Yo Gabba Gabba Hat! Crocheted a Girly Plex
I made this to match a the jacked that my friends daughter is wearing this winter. :) She loves Plex from Yo Gabba Gabba. I added earflaps and ties to keep it securely fastened in the cold wind. I love the little bows!
I started with all of these pieces...
Then did a little assembly...
Sew on the details with some yarn and a yarn needle (I prefer the metal ones!)...
And there you have it!!
I really enjoyed making this hat this morning. Very fun and quick!
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
My Moogle Hat!
Every now and again I play Final Fantasy...this is for an online friend. It went off in the mail today and I already miss it. So...I will be making one for myself tonight! I checked out a few Redbox movies to keep me company while I put it together...
Adam Sandlers "Thats My Boy" and "SnowWhite and the Huntsman" with the chick from Twilight. I cannot wait to put the baby to bed and get to work!
Here is a little peek at my moogle:
Adam Sandlers "Thats My Boy" and "SnowWhite and the Huntsman" with the chick from Twilight. I cannot wait to put the baby to bed and get to work!
Here is a little peek at my moogle:
Its 106 out...and I'm in a beanie. Otherwise, I would be BIG smiles.
Front ^
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Crocheted Trim on My Dishtowels
Today I saw a project that I just HAD to undertake. Pretty mercerized cotton trim on dishtowels. I went with plain white towels and a rich blue cotton yarn. I am really pleased with how they turned out!
I got the pattern from this months issue of Crochet Today (Sept/Oct 2012).
Did anyone else get this magazine? I will be doing several of the projects inside.
Melody
I got the pattern from this months issue of Crochet Today (Sept/Oct 2012).
Did anyone else get this magazine? I will be doing several of the projects inside.
Melody
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Review: Bernat Alpaca Natural Blends
Ravelers...please go HERE for the post with the pattern. I messed up and pasted the link to this review where I should have posted the link to the pattern and I cannot seem to fix it. :)
Well...let me just start by saying, "I love my set of fingerless gloves. But."
I tried Bernats Alpaca Natural Blends yarn. This was an impulse buy and my first time using this yarn. I went with "stone"...a very dark, shiny charcoal gray. Not metallic shiny...it has a sheen to it, as you can see above. It is 70% acrylic and 30% alpaca. It is a nice bulky weight. I paid $6 for my skein.
It is soft. Not as soft as Hooks and Loops Charisma or Lions Homespun, though. If I had it to do over again I would use Charisma. It is the same bulky weight and almost always on sale. So, it would be half the price and a little softer.
All softness aside, there is one reason I am complaining about the alpaca. It sheds EVERYWHERE as I crochet. I have a black cat that lives outdoors (her name is Ninjette, she is AWESOME)...but I kept thinking that she had snuck inside the house. Black hairs were EVERYWHERE. And the hairs that manage to stay on the yarn get very tangled on the hook. It caused the yarn to get very piece-y and separate as I worked. Not a pleasure.
But the end result was the desired one. It was just a hassle getting there. I would give the yarn 2** out of 5*****.
Thanks for reading! Happy hooking <3
Well...let me just start by saying, "I love my set of fingerless gloves. But."
I tried Bernats Alpaca Natural Blends yarn. This was an impulse buy and my first time using this yarn. I went with "stone"...a very dark, shiny charcoal gray. Not metallic shiny...it has a sheen to it, as you can see above. It is 70% acrylic and 30% alpaca. It is a nice bulky weight. I paid $6 for my skein.
It is soft. Not as soft as Hooks and Loops Charisma or Lions Homespun, though. If I had it to do over again I would use Charisma. It is the same bulky weight and almost always on sale. So, it would be half the price and a little softer.
All softness aside, there is one reason I am complaining about the alpaca. It sheds EVERYWHERE as I crochet. I have a black cat that lives outdoors (her name is Ninjette, she is AWESOME)...but I kept thinking that she had snuck inside the house. Black hairs were EVERYWHERE. And the hairs that manage to stay on the yarn get very tangled on the hook. It caused the yarn to get very piece-y and separate as I worked. Not a pleasure.
But the end result was the desired one. It was just a hassle getting there. I would give the yarn 2** out of 5*****.
Thanks for reading! Happy hooking <3
Cute and SIMPLE Fingerless Glove Pattern
Hopefully, this easy to follow video can be of additional help while you are making these gloves.
This pattern goes really fast because it calls for bulky (size 5) weight yarn. Choose something soft and bulky. I like acrylic because it can be washed and dried while maintaining its integrity beautifully. One 3.5 ounce skein of bulky weight yarn. At this weight you should get about 110 yards.
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Gauge: 4" x 4" Square is 12 stitches wide and 7 1/2 rows tall.
Glove Uncuffed is 10" long and 4" wide
Note:At the end of each row "chain one loosely and turn" is implied unless told otherwise.
This is for a medium set of gloves. If you want larger then add an additional 2 rows of HDC. I had enough yarn leftover from the 3.5 oz to do this so you should not need to buy more.
Create the Body of your Gloves
Chain 27,
Row 1 HDC in third chain from the hook. HDC in each stitch across (25)
Row 2-15 HDC in each stitch across (25)
Turn your work and single crochet one time into the side of each row (15-19),
"Sew" them together with a single crochet in the first 5 stitches.
(what we do next with form the thumb hole)
Single Crochet in the next five stitches on only one side of the glove (not sewing the two layers together.
(what we do next with form the thumb hole)
Single Crochet in the next five stitches on only one side of the glove (not sewing the two layers together.
Then proceed to sew the glove together with single crochet stitches in the last 15 stitches
Fasten off.
Turn the glove right side out. Make a two inch cuff on the bottom of the glove and enjoy!
Repeat the pattern for a second glove.
Let me know if you have any questions?
These are very versatile. They can be adorned with bows, buttons, ribbons...the possibilities are endless. Tag me on social media so that I can see them if you make them.
Repeat the pattern for a second glove.
Let me know if you have any questions?
These are very versatile. They can be adorned with bows, buttons, ribbons...the possibilities are endless. Tag me on social media so that I can see them if you make them.
Thank you for joining me and I hope that you stay warm and joyful.
Melody
Melody
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
Sun Hat
I am making a pattern from CAPs Crochet and Crafts to make myself a bucket hat for the summer. I am going to make it in royal blue Impeccable yarn by Loops and Threads. I really like Impeccable yarn...it is comparable to Vanna yarn but denser. Vanna is great for knitters, I hear. But, my knots tend to smoosh a bit when I use it. I still do sometimes if I fall in love with a color. Vanna has a really pretty pink.
Back to my sun hat! It took about two hours of frequently interrupted crochet time. The shells were very easy, but I opted to only do three rows. That made plenty of brim for me.
CAPs also had a great hat sizing tip. I rarely bring the math into my sizing. I tend to make a rectangle swatch, measure it and plan the number of stitches from that. But, I like her method too...
"Hat Sizing Tip: Measure around head just above eyebrows (keeping tape level) and divide that measurement by 3.1416. The result is the width your crown circle needs to be before continuing to Rnd 9. Example, head measures 22” around; 22 ÷ 3.1416 = 7.0028; Crown circle needs to be 7”. "
Thanks Cathy! It doesn't look like she has blogged for a bit, but I am adding her to my bloglovin' just in case. She created some really cute and functional patterns.
Back to my sun hat! It took about two hours of frequently interrupted crochet time. The shells were very easy, but I opted to only do three rows. That made plenty of brim for me.
CAPs also had a great hat sizing tip. I rarely bring the math into my sizing. I tend to make a rectangle swatch, measure it and plan the number of stitches from that. But, I like her method too...
"Hat Sizing Tip: Measure around head just above eyebrows (keeping tape level) and divide that measurement by 3.1416. The result is the width your crown circle needs to be before continuing to Rnd 9. Example, head measures 22” around; 22 ÷ 3.1416 = 7.0028; Crown circle needs to be 7”. "
Thanks Cathy! It doesn't look like she has blogged for a bit, but I am adding her to my bloglovin' just in case. She created some really cute and functional patterns.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Rainbow Crocheted Bag
I had a vision of this bag and I got right to work. I love it and cannot imagine it leaving my side for the entire summer....
Action Shots
Pattern will be up tonight...its all simply soft yarn.
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