Aug 12

Pumpkin Hat

pumpkin

My new fall design – pumpkin hat.  I used RED HEART Soft yarn.  I know, I know, me using acrylic yarn??  I normally do not use it, but in this case  I was going for the right color.  The color is called “tangerine”, but I think it is a perfect “pumpkin”.  It is really good for the fall, because it is warm, soft and cozy.

Aug 08

Square Baby Blanket

This is an easy blanket to make.  Suitable for beginner.  The pattern is very basic and could be your first project.  First two rows might be a bit challenging at first, but after that it’s a breeze.

The blankets starts at the middle with just few stitches, increases are made at corners and the blanket “grows”.
It can be made in any yarn and any gauge.  The blanket can be made to any size, stop when you like, or work until you run out of yarn or get bored with it.

Square Baby Blanket

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn, shown in Cotton Tots.
Hook:  US Size H (5mm)

Altimatelly any yarn can be used, just select a hook to match it.

4 stitch markers

Finished Size of the blanket shown is approximately 32″ by 32″ after 27 rows, including the edging.

Gauge: not very important for this project

Abbreviations
ch- chain
dc – double crochet
sl st- Slip Stitch

Notes: The pattern can be worked in variegated yarn, striped in several different colors.  The following sequence used for the blanket shown: 5 rounds multicolored,  2 rounds yellow,  5 rounds multicolored,  2 rounds green,  5 rounds multicolored,  2 rounds yellow,  5 rounds multicolored,  1 round shell stitch in green.

Blanket:

Chain 4, sl st into the first chain made to for a ring, or used the adjustable ring.

Rnd 1: Ch2 (counts as dc), in the ring work: dc, ch1, [3 dc, ch 1] 3 times, dc, sl st to top of ch2 – 16 sts. Place markers in ch-a spaces and move them up with every row.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in next st, [in next ch-1 sp work (2 dc, ch1, 2 dc), dc in next 3 sts] repeat 3 times, in next ch-1 sp work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), dc in next st, sl st to top of ch-2 – 32 sts.

Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in next 3 sts, [in next ch-1 sp work (2 dc, ch1, 2 dc), dc in next 7 sts] repeat 3 times, in next ch-1 sp work (2 dc, ch1, 2 dc), dc in next 3 sts, sl st to top of ch-2 – 48 sts.

Rnd 4: Ch 2, dc in each st to next M, [in next ch-1 sp work(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), dc in each st to next M] 3 times, in next ch-1 sp work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), dc in remaining sts, sl st to top of ch-2 – 64 sts.

Repeat last rnd until desired size.

Suggested border:

Ch 1, [skip next 2 st, 5 dc in the next st, skip next 2 st, sl st in next st] around.

This pattern has not been tech edited. If you find any mistakes, or something is not very clear please leave a comment and I will do my best to correct it ASAP.

Aug 08

Help kittens

As I mentioned in my previous post I met with very nice people at Animal Allies.  They asked our group if we would interested in volunteering and donating cat toys.  Guess what we said :).  YES! That would be very nice to make something to help animals in need.

If you would like to help please contact me.  I will post a pattern shortly.  If you don’t know how to crochet it fine,  I will provide free classes for a good cause :).

Aug 08

Farmers Market

Last week I was invited to participate in Farmers Market in Pennington.  So because I did not have a lot of summer hats, booties and clothes, or that’s what I thought,  in a speed of light I started making all sorts of new designs.  I made strawberry hats, bumble bee hats, several pumpkin hats, blueberry and puppy hats for boys.  

The farmers market was small, just 10 vendors including me, but it was very nice.  There farms with fruits, veggies, and honey, toy store, and me with baby’s stuff :).  Everybody was very nice.  There also were Animal Allies with very cute kittens for adaption.

Carrie and Denine from my crochet class joined me at the booth.  We had a very nice time chatting and crocheting.  Thank you, ladies :).

Aug 05

My first post

So I finally did it!! This is my first post. One might ask why I started blogging, who need another craft blog anyway… I think there can’t be too many creative blogs anyway, and this is what it is going to be about. Creativity!! The idea for the blog came from one of my crochet students, Jean (thank you), and every body supported that. Mostly every class I bring few of my newly created projects for “show and tell”. Blogging will help not only my students to see my creations, but many others (or so I think). May be this will inspire you to make some of them, or even join us for a class.

Don’t remember where I’ve heard it, but be creative !!! :).