Pretty Things to Crochet and Knit

I'm finally on vacation... but my list of things "to do" is probably worse now than when I am in school  :P  Here are some new favourite things to make... when I have time  :D

http://www.petalstopicots.com/2013/09/broomstick-lace-cowl/

I think this is a rather pretty crochet cowl.  

http://www.yarnspirations.com/pattern/crochet/christmas-trees

Christmas trees to add to my other list of Christmas trees to make  :)

http://www.yarnspirations.com/pattern/knitting/twirling-cowl

Ah, now isn't this pretty and cuddly looking.  I wish I could knit.  I envy all you knitters out there.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/90463727/knitting-pattern-olivia-beret-toddler?ref=shop_home_active

Talk about dreamy.  I LOOOOVE this hat.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/118303491/crochet-pattern-woodlynn-wolf-cowl-1218?ref=shop_home_active

Oh, too cuddly and cute!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/156205076/knitting-pattern-the-ella-hat-toddler?ref=shop_home_active

I... want... to... knit... too adorable!!!!

I hope you are all having a wonderful week!

Fun Gift Ideas to Crochet or Knit

Here I am obsessing over what I would do if I had more time in the world... again  :)  I think you'll like these ideas too! 

http://www.yarnspirations.com/pattern/crochet/foxy-stash-basket

What's not to love about a foxy stash basket?  I love it!

http://www.yarnspirations.com/pattern/crochet/vintage-blossom-dishcloth

The colours on this vintage blossom dishcloth are bright and perfect!

http://www.yarnspirations.com/pattern/knitting/owl-dishcloth

I can't knit, but this owl dishcloth is so cute!

http://www.yarnspirations.com/pattern/knitting/hooded-poncho

This hooded poncho is just adorable!  I love the excess of button on the button up section.

http://www.yarnspirations.com/pattern/knitting/tea-cup-pot-holder-0

So cute!  I don't know if I could wipe anything with it except... air.

http://www.yarnspirations.com/pattern/crochet/lapel-jacket

I love the colours and stripes on this... and it's supposed to be fairly easy!

http://www.yarnspirations.com/pattern/crochet/rose-bouquet

Maybe you could make a bundle for a sweet friend?

http://www.yarnspirations.com/pattern/knitting/lacy-waves-afghan

I can see myself cuddling up to this  :D

http://sweetsimplestuff.com/2012/07/26/cupcakes-fat-free-and-calorie-free/
So cute!

I hope you are having a fun time contemplating what you want to make for Christmas!  Have a great week!

Woolly Owl Hat Finished

I came across a really fantastic, super cute crochet owl hat tutorial by Kat Goldin.  It's free too!  If you love to crochet, you should really check it out.  The tutorial is well-made and easy to follow.

 This is the owl hat that I finished in the newborn size.  I used Lion Brand Cotton-Ease yarn in Seaspray and Lime.  The yarn is a cotton and acrylic mix.  It's pretty soft, but I think pure cotton would have been softer.  However, the colours were perfect for what I wanted.

This is the photo from the tutorial.  I LOVE that changing purple colour (and those cheeks)!  I also love that the eyes are not white.  It seems like every owl pattern out there uses white.  I like that the grey kind of blends in with the purple a little. 

So I opted to make the eyes green.  Why not  :)  It's less stark than white! 

 This makes it look like an owl sitting on a branch!  Cool, huh?

I like everything about this tutorial and the finished owl hat.  Love, love, LOVE it!  :)  Thanks, Kat Goldin!

Happy crocheting!

Fuzzy Crochet Baby Bear Hat With Ear Flaps

I've been eyeing PDF tutorials on Etsy for a while now.  In particular, I really liked this one of a brown bear hat with ear flaps.  However, being the cheapskate that I am, I opted to look for a free tutorial instead.  

I wasn't able to find an exact tutorial for it, but I did find a tutorial for a very cute newborn baby hat with earflaps.  Other sizes are also available on that website.

I had some Baby Boucle yarn kicking around so I used that to get the fuzzy effect.  It makes the "magic loop" at the start harder, but it still works.

Instead of the crabstitch edging that they have in the tutorial, I did a single crochet as the edging because I wanted a braided look.  It looks really good, but I'm not sure if it added too much length to the height of the hat.  I'll guess I'll find out when I put it onto the baby.

 For the ears, I did the magic loop with 10 dc, but instead of joining the circle, I ch 3, turn, and 2 dc in each dc. Then I ch 1, turn, and sc decrease intermittently so that the ears curl inwards.  Then turn and continue to sc decrease until the gap is filled.

With the Baby Boucle yarn it doesn't have to be exact because you can't see all the separate stitches well.  Do the same for the other ear.  Finish off and tie the two loose ends together, then stuff into the ear.

Then pin onto the hat approximately centered with the ear flaps near the top of the hat.  Attach with a hidden stitch (needle and thread).

I have a limited number of dolls capable of modeling this hat for you to see... so, um, you get the white gorilla.  Hopefully your child will look better than this  :P

Happy Crocheting!

Little Bean Has Got the Upper Hand

Awww, isn't he a cutie? Right after I was finished making him, he dashed off to hide behind Tilly. What was he hiding from? A giant, fat, purple scary dude...






Poor Fat Grub. He never wins. He's buried in the chocolate easter egg pile right now, eating his sorrows away. Tilly and Little Bean are playing hopscotch. Fat Grub sucks at hopscotch.

Making Grubies Is Good, Clean Fun

That's right! I gave in to Tilly and Fat Grub's persuasion. Besides, it's boring on the commute to work. I can either catch up on celebrity gossip in the free daily paper or make grubies. You know which one I chose! (Actually, I did both...)

Pics of the new babe are on the way!

Have a happy Friday!

A Pink And White Friend For... ?

and so,

I was itchin' to crochet again, so I grabbed some yarn on my way out the door this morning. The commute was thankfully quiet so I was able to find a seat early on. With the balls of yarn tucked neatly inside my work bag, I pulled out two threads and started the base chain. I already knew what I was going to make. I smiled secretly to myself, thinking how odd it would be if someone stopped to ask me what I was making.

I'll post pics of this mysterious new friend soon. I'm looking at the new friend now, and I can safely say that SHE is super cute.

Have a lovely day!