Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake in a Bowl

I love making these for myself post-workout! 

PUMPKIN SPICE CHEESECAKE in a BOWL (serves 2)

1 Can of Pumpkin

2 eggs

Put the Eggs and Pumpkin in a saucepan over medium heat stirring constantly until it is warmed up and steaming. Be careful. It can sputter a bit as it warms. 

Lower heat to low and add...

2 Tablespoons of Swerve Granulated Sweetener

1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

1-2 teaspoons of pumpkin spice

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

Stir well and if you want it super decadent then add:

1 Tablespoon of Heavy Whipping Cream 

Keep stirring until the entire mixture is heated up and let it sit while you stir for 3-5 minutes so that the egg is thoroughly cooked through. Set aside to cool slightly as you are stirring take a moment to mix:

1 cup of Greek yogurt 

1 Tablespoon of Swerve (I sometimes replace this with a squirt of liquid stevia)

Give this a quick stir and divide it evenly into two bowls. 

Top each bowl with half of the cooled pumpkin mixture and stir until you get a pretty pumpkin cheesecake swirl. Enjoy!

White Chocolate Snickerdoodles! Grainfree/Paleo/Low Carb/Keto

These White Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodles are grain free, Paleo, Low Carb and they even hit the Keto checkmarks! Especially if you leave out the white chocolate chips. ;)

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees

Makes 15 Cookies

2 Cups of Fine Ground/Blanched Almond Flour

2 teaspoons Gluten-Free Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon

1 cup Swerve Granulated Sweetener

Mix These in a Medium Bowl

Then Add these wet ingredients

1 teaspoon Vanilla

Add 2 Eggs

1/3 Cup of Melted Butter

Stir in

1/2 Cup White Chocolate Chips

Stir the wet into the dry ingredients.

Work Teaspoon Size Amounts into a Ball in your hands. Put them on a Non Stick Cookie Sheet. Smash them a bit into cookie rounds. Separate by 2 inches to allow for spreading while they cook. 

Cook for 12 minutes. Cool and Enjoy

Melody Crochet Podcast 52 - Big Shawls and Yarny Hauls

I just posted the podcast for this week! Come join me and talk some yarn. 

Crochet a Rose! Easy and Fast Tutorial

Canada Day Crochet

It is almost July 1! Which means Canada Day.

I have rounded up several crochet patterns to celebrate and show off your Canadian pride to your friends and family (even if it is just on social media this year!). I love to celebrate along with you here in Texas. I always make a little project to we have poutine. To keep my family excited about the holiday poutine only happens on July 1 in my house. My family devours it...I have to make two trays at this point if I want any.

So, celebrate along with and show the Canadians some love!

Click the pictures to be taken to the pattern homes!

The potholder is amazing...but this blog has a bunch of Canadian inspired crochet projects. Bags, hats...you name it. Rich Textures Crochet has it all! 

This beaver with the flag is amazing!




This hat is adorable! I think I need one.





How incredible is this corner to corner Flag Blanket!?





I am loving the maple leaf garland! So beautiful! Decorate your mantle, your car, your cubicle....your best friend.




These plaid are so low-key Canadian that you could just wear them right on into fall. I love buffalo check in red or white.


But, whatever you do make sure you have a wonderful day and maybe...just maybe...Poutine.

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Melody Crochet Podcast 47 - Hats off!

Stargazing Earwarmer - Free Crochet Pattern and Tutorial

Hi Friend!

I made a new pattern for a star stitched ear warmer in lovely, LOVELY Patons Roving Yarn. Its untwisted, wooly beauty. The idea came to me while I was catching up with (binging) Jonna Jinton on youtube. She had this amazing ear warmer and I just needed one...to complete my transformation into an ethereal Swedish blond woman that dances in the forest, plunges into sub-freezing water and (of course) calls cows. She is amazing. Balancing rocks on one another in the river and painting with natural materials by candlelight. It's incredibly relaxing to watch (except the mosquitos! Eww) 



So...where was I. In an effort to connect to this amazing lifestyle I needed my own white, wooly ear warming. Would you like to make one, too? If so the written pattern is here. And the video of exactly what I did is just down below.



And here is the printable pattern!

I hope that you enjoy it!

Slouchy Beanie Tutorial! Video and Free Written Pattern

Link to Downloadable, Easy to Print PDF Pattern

Slouchie Beanie Pattern

Materials

One Ball of Size 4/Medium Weight Yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft Sparkle (in Red) and

Red Heart Soft Yarn in Dark Leaf)

Clover Soft Touch Hooks (size I/5.5mm)

Scissors

Yarn Needle

Tape Measurer

I hook (5.5mm) for teens and ladies 

J (6mm) hook for men

Stitches Used: 

Magic Circle (MC)

Chain (Ch)

Slip Stitch (SS)

Double Crochet (DC)

Increase DC (IncDC)

Single Crochet (SC)

Back Loop Single Crochet (BLSC)

Single Crochet Decrease (SCDec) 

Notes

• Ch2 does not count as a stitch.
• Do not turn at the end of any rows.
• Leave a 4”+ Tail in your Magic Circle to weave in and secure afterward.
• Do not fasten off before beginning brim. The separation of sections is just in case you made more or less than 17 rows when creating your choice of length.
• In the video I move seamlessly from the 3 *SCDec + 1 BLSC* at the end of row three into the 2 *SCDec + 1 BLSC* at the begining of row 4. That is why I say to do it FIVE times. Please, forgive any confusion. 

Start with a Magic Circle (or chain 4 and slip stitch)

Row 1, ch2, 12 DC into MC over tail. SS (12)

Row 2: ch2, IncDC into each stitch around. SS. (24)

Row 3: ch2, *1 DC + Inc DC* around. SS. (36)

Row 4: ch2, *2 DC + IncDC* around. SS. (48)

Row 5: ch2, DC around (48)

Row 6: ch2, *3 DC + IncDC* around. SS. (60)

Row 7: ch2, *4 DC + IncDC* around. SS. (72)

Row 8-17+: ch2, DC across. SS. (72)

Begin Brim 

Row 1: ch1, SC around. (Do not SS or ch...we are working in a spiral).

Row 2: 64 BLSC (Leaves 8 unworked stitches) *SCDec +  2 BLSC* 2 times (70)

Row 3: *SCDec +  2 BLSC* 3 times and continue to BLSC across until the stitch before the

first SCDec in the previous row. *SCDec +  1 BLSC* 2 times.(65)

Row 4: *SCDec +  1 BLSC* 3 times and continue to BLSC across. (62)

Row 5-7: BLSC across. (62)

Fasten Off, Weave in Ends.

Scrunchy - Easy Crochet Tutorial to make a Scrunchie

Scrunchies are back! Velvet, bulky, silky...you name it. They are fun and everywhere since the VSCO girl trend began growing. Then the 90s kids began to feel nostalgic and now were all filling our wrists up. But, they are pricey! So lets make our own.

I hope that you will stop by and crochet some scrunchies with me! It's a fast and fun tutorial that is aimed at everyone (including beginners!).

Just in case you are not in a position to watch the video...here is a breakdown of the instructions.

Materials:

Bernat Velvet Yarn is sold here: https://amzn.to/2Nus6mT J Crochet Hook: https://amzn.to/2G69DLe My favorite Scissors: https://amzn.to/2WCynj9 My favorite Stitch Markers: https://amzn.to/2G722vD

Thick elastic hairband without a metal join.

Bernat Velvet Yarn J Crochet Hook My favorite Scissors My favorite Stitch Markers

-Tie the yarn onto the hairband with a double square knot.

-With nondominant hand stretch the band open with your thumb and index

finger. Stretch the yarn above and use your other fingers to keep the

tension on your working yarn. 

-With your dominant hand take your hook from under the band and draw up a

loop of the yarn. Use the hook to grab the yarn over the band and pull

through to chain once. SC around the band until the band is covered, but

not so much that the band is stretched. 

-Make certain that your stitches are not twisted and have the Vs that your

stitches form all along the outside of the band. 

-Slip Stitch into the top of the first chain. Chain 2 (do not turn)

-DC 4 times into the top of each stitch across.

-SS into the top of the first DC. Fasten off. Work in ends. 

Love,
Melody