Last week

Hi!

I think this fall I’m going to be knitting and crocheting all the things on my list I have wanted to make myself. This is kind of a long list if I really think about it. So, maybe I’ll just be marking off some of them. Do you have a list of things you want to make yourself? Or am I the only weird one with a note book full of things I plan to knit and crochet for myself and others. Ha. Well I get to mark at least another thing off my crochet list, for I have crocheted myself some leg warmers! These have always been on my list since I started crocheting because my legs always hurt in the winter. So these are kind of something I needed to make myself. Within the same week I completed some fingerless mittens, or I guess you could call them wrist warmers, leg warmers, and of course the bows.  

My fur babies in the back!

You can find the mittens here . 

Here are the Leg warmers. 

Note for the leg warmes: for the first round I single crocheted, for the next four rounds I half doubled crocheted, and then started the single crochet rounds. This will make the beginning and end look the same. Which the pattern does not tell you. 

In other news...

I have to announce that I started a project that I thought I would never even start… a KNITTED BLANKET! I think I became a knitting addict overnight because I officially started one and don’t plan on stopping until it’s finished. Might take me the rest of my life but it doesn’t even matter, if I accomplish this, I will feel like wonder woman! I asked my best friend Janessa to follow along so I won’t feel so lonely in my adventure. If you’re brave enough to take on this task with us then I will tell you how much I casted on and what stitch I’m using.  

OOops..I also forgot that I knitted a Kerchief Scarf from one of my knitting books( Last-Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson) ... I started this project because I wanted to learn how to increase. It was a one day knitting project but I wasn’t a big fan of this type of scarf. So I’m undoing it and using the yarn for another project. At least I can say I finally knitted something from one of these books I own. 

 

Unitl next time my friends!

Something small and FAST

Hello!

While lying in bed the other night I found myself wanting to knit something easy, and something that doesn’t take a whole day. So I got on pinterest, and began my search for a fast project. I stumbled upon these cute little bows someone had knitted! I thought hmmmm... I have left over yarn form the rainbow cowl...I can knit a bow every color! Like a cute little handmade collection of bows! So the next morning I woke up a tad bit earlier and knitted some bows in bed while my boyfriend slept. These are very easy to make and are great for beginners! I have to say I adore the bows! I have worn one every day since I made them! I always catch people staring at them when I’m out and about. I can honestly say they make my day better, maybe there magical... :) 

You can find these knitted bows by clicking here . Since there was only three bow patterns and I still had more colors, I repeated some of the patterns and some I made up. Just use whatever stitch you like and do that for about 15 to 16 rows. I used size 6 needles for all of my bows. 

If you want to follow me on pinterest or instagram just search my name and you will find me:) 

Have a lovely day everyone! Until next time my friends. 

Why I started knitting

To tell you the truth, I only started knitting to learn how to make those pretty cables you see everywhere. Once I learned to knit, purl, cast on, and cast off I decided its time to go for it! So I started by making one little cable. It looks hard as can be, but it's actually so EASY! So today I felt like making a pretty red headband, and I did. This pattern is simple, free, and great for anyone wanting to learn how to make cables!:) I found the pattern on Pinterest (best thing ever!!), and unlike people I know who just pin, pin, pin, I actually pin and make things I pin on Pinterest. (Crazy sentence) haha. Anywho.. Here's the link: http://summityarnstudio.wordpress.com/2013/01/24/free-pattern-easy-cabled-headband/

Note: I used red heart yarn, and I double stranded for thickness. 

Hopefully you enjoy making this as much as I did! I know I'm going to be making more for some people's Christmas gifts! 

Until next time my friends! 

FIRST POST!

                Hello lovelies!

I haven’t posted anything besides announcing I’m finally starting a crochet blog! Let me just give you some reasons why I’m even starting this lovely thing. First off, I always lose track of patterns and count of how many things I have made. Sooooo starting this year I’m going to be documenting every single thing I crochet. I do know how to knit so expect some knitted projects. I hope you all follow along and hopefully find something you love on here. Just a note, I do make some of my own patterns and I will be sharing them for free! (YAY!)

Without further ado let me post some pictures of things I made just in this lovely week. 

2 cowls& 2 scarves

Rainbow cowl

Fishermans Road Scarf

Cowl #2 

Rainbow cowl

Granny Square Scarf

Cowl #2

Your probably wondering "where did you get the patterns?!" I made two of the patterns and one is a free pattern from lion brand yarn! 

Fishermans Scarf

Granny Square Scarf: For the granny scarf pattern I used the purl bees pattern for granny squares. Here’s the link: Granny square

What you do for this scarf is make 16 granny squares, you can use solid colored granny squares if you like or just have fun with it and make them WiLd! They are going to be four rounds, but the last round is a neutral color (of your choice).After you are done with all your squares and weaving them in, join them with any method you like. I joined them by single crocheting them together using only the back loops. Once you are done joining them, (with your neutral color) for the border make two rows or granny stitches and single crochet the last round. You’re done! Fasten off and weave in any ends.

The Rainbow cowl& Cowl number two:

Hook size: 5.50mm Yarn: red heart yarn  

Instructions:

Ch 80, join with sl st

Rnd 1: ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch 1, sc around evenly, sl st to join

Rnds 2-25: ch 2, dc in same stitch as ch2 (do this throughout pattern), dc around evenly, sl st to join

Rnd 26: ch 1, sc in same st as ch 1, sc around evenly, sl st to join

Fasten off and weave in any ends.

For My rainbow cowl I had two rounds for each color, with two rounds of grey in between each color.

Cowl number two: one sc round of red, four rounds of beige, two rounds of yellow, two rounds of grey, two rounds of green, four rounds of navy, two rounds of orange, two rounds of aqua, two rounds of pink, four rounds of brown, one round of sc bright aqua. 

I hope you enjoyed reading this first post, with my first official pattern! :) If you have any questions feel free to ask!

Until next time my friends! 

Welcome, Hello, Howdy, Hola!

Hi everyone! 
Just wanted to let y'all know, I will be starting this crochet blog in a few days. Once I write up some patterns and get school settled I will be blogging away! So stay tuned to all my awesome patterns and crochet inspiration! 
-M