Friday, March 29, 2013

The three essential items for a girls easter basket

Shoes, Chocolate, and nail polish. Need I go on.

This year I had no budget to speak of for Easter so like usual I had to get a little creative. My daughter is three this year and so every holiday is the most amazing holiday ever. I took her to our local department store and I said lets pick out some things for you. She took a straight bee line to the nail polish. I did not even know she knew where the nail polish was. She picked out some colors, at a dollar a piece. Then I took her to the shoe department and had her pick out some sandals, which she needs for the summer. I think it has been divine intervention that Abigail has not remembered this trip or made any comments about the missing things, because she has an ectopic memory.   I found some chocolate at home and we were set, except for the basket.  

For the basket I cut up some fabric scraps into strips and crocheted a basket out of those. I had 4 rounds of increasing Hdc, and 5 rows of hdc with out the increase. Then I added a handle. It was so simple that it only took a couple of hours.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Pajama Eaters

Before Christmas a friend of mine asked if I would make some pajama eaters for her boys.

That one request has now turned into a lot more pj eaters.

 The pattern for them is found here: http://sewfearless.com/patterns-and-tutorials/the-pajama-eater-pattern/ . They are the cutest things possible. Every time I make a new one I'm amazed at how they develop their own personalities, and you can really personalize them to fit the person you are giving it to. My one complaint would be that she states that you need 1 yard for the main fabric, but really you can get all the cuts made with just a half yard. 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Goddess of Hospitality Headband

The shawl that I made for Crochet World is coming soon! You can see a sneak peek here. 
* edit* If you are interested in the shawl pattern it's on sale at Annies Here.


 I have made a head band to go with the shawl, and you will feel even more like a goddess when you wear it.





Goddess of Hospitality Headband

Difficulty Level: Easy
Yarn: Lion Brand Yarn (fine) Vanna’s Glamour:(Net weight 1.75 oz/50 g/ 202 yds/185m per skein):
 4 skeins: #170 Topaz (760 yards total used for project)
Hook: Size F/5/ 3.75mm. (8 UK) or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: Each pineapple motif is roughly 4.5 inches long

Pattern

Row 1: Ch 8, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in 4th ch from hook, ch 6, sk 4 ch, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last ch .
Row 2: Ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 of previous row, ch 3, 12 tr in ch 6 sp, ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last ch 2 sp.
Row 3: Ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 of previous row, ch 3, 1 sc in each of the next 12 tr, ch 3,  (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last ch 2 sp.
Row 4:  Ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 of previous row, ch 3, sk 1 sc, sc in next 10 sc, ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last ch 2 sp.
Row 5: Ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 of previous row, ch 3, sk 1 sc, sc in next 8 sc, ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last ch 2 sp.
Row 6: Ch 3,  (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 of previous row, ch 4, sk 1 sc, sc in next 6 sc, ch 4, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last ch 2 sp.
Row 7 : Ch 3,  (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 of previous row, ch 4, sk 1 sc, sc in next 4 sc, ch 4, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last ch 2 sp.
Row 8: Ch 3,  (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 of previous row, ch 6, sk 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc, ch 6, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last ch 2 sp.
Row 9: Ch 3,  (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 of previous row, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last ch 2 sp.
Repeat row 9 till your desired length
Last row: Ch 3, 3 dc in ch 2 sp, ch 1, joining ch in 1st dc of 1st row, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch 2 sp, sc in ch 4 sp of row 1, 3 dc in last ch 2 sp, ch 1, joining ch in last dc of 1st row, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch 2 space. Finish off.