Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Prayer Shawl for Jean




I made this shawl for a 93 year old friend's birthday. The yarn is Lionbrand Homespun in Mixed Berries. And I got the pattern on Ravelry.





Saturday, October 18, 2014

Earwarmers for Ireland!


Made these for my daughter and granddaughter who are heading off to Ireland! Simple garter stitch rectangle with sewn and folded over ends.



Monday, October 13, 2014

Friday, October 10, 2014

Crocheted Tote

I made this for myself! I used 4 strands of different color cotton yarn (purple, cream, rose & green) and made the pattern up. Yay!



Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Dalek Baby Hat


Made this for a friend's baby shower. 
Used Caron Simply Soft Pink and this Pattern:
Newborn Dalek Hat

  1. 10 dc in magic circle with Main Color, join
  2. Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around
  3. Ch 2 *1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc* around
  4. Ch 2 *2 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc* around
  5. Ch 2 *3 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc* around
  6. Ch 1, 1 sc in each dc around
  7. Ch 2, *1 dc main color, 4 dc black in ea dc* around
  8. Ch 1, 1 sc in each dc around
  9. Repeat row 7 & 8 1 time, fasten off

EYE
8 sc in magic circle with white, join
Ch 1, 2 sc in ea sc around with another color (gray)
1 slip stitch in ea sc around. Fasten off

Make 2 small pom poms for antenna

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Plastic Canvas Christmas

I made this Christmas decoration from a kit I bought at Joann's

on sale after Christmas last year. 

It was really just something mindless I could work on while I watched TV.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Monday, September 8, 2014

Pumpkin Coffee Cozy



My daughter in law asked me to make this for her cousin. It was super fast & easy. I used all cotton yarn and this pattern for the sleeve part and this for the pumpkin.



Saturday, September 6, 2014

Minecraft Pillow



I made this Minecraft pillow for my grandson Aiden, using various scraps. The front is made of small granny squares and the back is one big black granny square.
I got the pattern for the pillow top at Red Heart and used this pillow for the placement of the squares.


Monday, August 18, 2014

Doctor Who Baby Afghan



Made this for a pregnant fellow Whovian. I found the pattern on Ravelry. The yarn is Vanna's Choice.