Isn't it gorgeous?
Next up is Stuart and his wife who are expecting a baby girl in June. I'm trying a flower blanket that is entirely crocheted out of circles. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Baby Challenge #1 - Complete!
Elizabeth's Baby Shower was today and here is what she got from Nikki and me:
Isn't it gorgeous?
Next up is Stuart and his wife who are expecting a baby girl in June. I'm trying a flower blanket that is entirely crocheted out of circles. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
Isn't it gorgeous?
Next up is Stuart and his wife who are expecting a baby girl in June. I'm trying a flower blanket that is entirely crocheted out of circles. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Baby Challenge, continued
My friend, Nikki, finished the mobile! It is adorable!
I can't wait for Elizabeth to see it!
I can't wait for Elizabeth to see it!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Mother's Day Gifts!
Let's face it, you can buy people gifts, or you can make them yourself! This year, I used my crochet powers to make my Mom and my sisters some Mother's Day gifts.
My sister, Rebecca, wears towels when she cooks. For her, I made an apron.
For my Mom, I made a small tote bag. I love how the flower turned out!
Finally, for Kristen, I made a large handbag/totebag to match the Nook cover I made her for Christmas.
I'm so proud of these projects and everyone seemed happy with them too.
My sister, Rebecca, wears towels when she cooks. For her, I made an apron.
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| See those Grannies? I designed those! |
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| Butterflies! |
For my Mom, I made a small tote bag. I love how the flower turned out!
Finally, for Kristen, I made a large handbag/totebag to match the Nook cover I made her for Christmas.
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| See those ruffles? They were an experiment! |
The Baby Challenge
There are four coworkers expecting babies where I work. They are all due in the next two months. My friend, Nikki, who also happens to work with me, suggested that we take a Baby Challenge. We've decided to make a blanket, bibs, booties, and anything else that might be cute!
Our first challenge is for Elizabeth. She and her husband are expecting their first child in June. They are planning to be completely surprised about the sex of their child, so Nikki and I decided to go with a palette of yellow, green, aqua and a light red color.
Nikki is making a bird mobile and a bib and I made a blanket. Nikki found a pattern for a beautiful blanket that looks like it took a super-complicated stitch to make. However, it is easy and works up quickly!
Here's the final product!
Our first challenge is for Elizabeth. She and her husband are expecting their first child in June. They are planning to be completely surprised about the sex of their child, so Nikki and I decided to go with a palette of yellow, green, aqua and a light red color.
Nikki is making a bird mobile and a bib and I made a blanket. Nikki found a pattern for a beautiful blanket that looks like it took a super-complicated stitch to make. However, it is easy and works up quickly!
Here's the final product!
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| Don't you love that border?? That's a reverse single crochet! I didn't even know you could do that! |
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Leafy Headband
Headbands are lots of fun and they can turn a little girl into a fairy princess quickly. The best headbands are deceptively simple. Here's one that's just begging for a pretty flower!
To make this headband, you first need to measure your head or the head of the cutie you are making it for. Your initial chains will be based on this measurement.
Stitches needed:
double crochet
half double crochet
single crochet
slip stitch
Cluster: DC, HDC, SC in the same stitch, followed by a SL ST in the next stitch, then CH 2.
Leafy headband:
Chain 4 for every inch of your head's measurement + 3 chains.
In the 4th chain from the hook, do the cluster (DC, HDC, SC in the same stitch. SL ST in the next stitch). *CH 2. Skip 2 CHs, cluster, (Repeat from * to end). DO NOT TURN.
CH 2 and working around on the other side (DC, HC, SC in the same stitch in the 3rd st. SL ST in the next stitch. *CH 2. Skip 1 CH, cluster. Repeat from * to end. At the end, you will finish with a DC, HDC, SC in the same ST. Put the ends of the band together and SL ST them together (I did two). Fasten off and weave in ends.
Attach your favorite flower or flowers!
Enjoy!
copyright 2011
To make this headband, you first need to measure your head or the head of the cutie you are making it for. Your initial chains will be based on this measurement.
Stitches needed:
double crochet
half double crochet
single crochet
slip stitch
Cluster: DC, HDC, SC in the same stitch, followed by a SL ST in the next stitch, then CH 2.
Leafy headband:
Chain 4 for every inch of your head's measurement + 3 chains.
In the 4th chain from the hook, do the cluster (DC, HDC, SC in the same stitch. SL ST in the next stitch). *CH 2. Skip 2 CHs, cluster, (Repeat from * to end). DO NOT TURN.
CH 2 and working around on the other side (DC, HC, SC in the same stitch in the 3rd st. SL ST in the next stitch. *CH 2. Skip 1 CH, cluster. Repeat from * to end. At the end, you will finish with a DC, HDC, SC in the same ST. Put the ends of the band together and SL ST them together (I did two). Fasten off and weave in ends.
Attach your favorite flower or flowers!
Enjoy!
copyright 2011
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