Sunday, November 27, 2011

****Snowflakes****

We do not see much snow down here in Louisiana.  So decided to take a break from all the projects I have going to crochet some snowflakes.  Found a pretty simple one Here.  The chain 12 is missing from the instructions.  After I finished my 1st one and fastened off, I noticed I had made a mistake.  Do you see it?  I purchased some variegated blue/white thread and will post once I get one made up.  I still need to block & stiffen.  Little hesitant about stiffen, since the humidity is always high here.  Not sure glue will do the trick and dry and not be sticky.


Ok so here is the variagated blue/white one.  I think I like too.  What you think?

Edited to add block photo of above snowflake.  Blocking sure does make a difference.


Saturday, October 15, 2011

Lady Bug Wrist Purse

I am working on a lady bug wrist purse.  Almost done.  Need to add the eyes and spots and attach antennas.  Found this cutie on the net and was so happy to see it a free pattern.

Been sick with head cold for last week so not much going on.  Starting to feel a little better so hoping to get back to crocheting and finishing up some WIP.


Hello Kitty Scarf

This is actually my 2nd attempt of making a scarf with Hello Kitty on it.  I will have to get pictures of the first one up.  This one is pretty finished.  I am just unsure about the backside.  Should I cover it?  I also think a round of single crochet to help hold down the curling.  1st picture shows the WIP.

Finished project.


Youngest daughter being my model.  :)  Teenager with phone attached to ear.  LOL


Close up showing the curl.


Here is the backside.


Feel free to comment. 

Friday, October 7, 2011

The Pumpkin

I never thought I would beable to finish this little guy.  But the wonderful people at Ravelry where so helpful and got me threw the pattern step by step.
This is a free pattern from FiberDoodle.  She has some awesome work on her website.



Hello Kitty

Hello Kitty!

Well she is not finished, but I am gonna undo her head and add more stuffing and want to find some nice eyes and a nose. I have tried crocheting the eye and nose but that is just not turning out like I want.
But for my first, well not first stuffed crochet animal, I had crocheted a bunny way back when. Will have to find and post picture. My 1st Hello Kitty turned out pretty cute.

An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!

An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!

Now this is the 2nd attempt. I had finished it, but I was not too crazy about my the big holes that where created when I decreased. I frogged it and started over but had learned of a great way to decrease but make the big hole disappear. Will share that secret in few. This pattern if from Lion Brand and it is free. I did not care for the stem as they showed it, so I used another pattern for that. PlanetJune has some awesome tips and some great free patterns.