Here it is, my losing project from SYTYC. Poor Little Red. One last big thank you for all of you who went over there and voted. This competition really helped me cross some things off my to-do list, got me out of my crafting comfort zone, and forced me to learn a few new skills. I loved it. Who doesn’t …
As promised, here is the pattern to my Anthropologie Nimble Chain Scarf knock-off from round three of SYTYC. To recap, this scarf retails for $168 in stores. With the pattern below, you can make this scarf for $20 or less. Let’s get started. I used Loops & Threads Charisma (a bulky weight acrylic yarn) with a size J needle. ch …
Phew! I’m in the middle of quite the whirlwind. We spent the weekend in Maryland celebrating Allie’s first birthday with family, and now I have 4 days to prepare for her second party here. I can’t wait to share all the fun stuff my mom, sister and I made for her ballerina party! But first, I owe you a SYTYC …
Some people like to put giant bows on their babies. I prefer hats, myself. And this is one of my favorites. I mentioned it last week in the Magic Circle post. The brim is just made by increasing, but there are a couple of little tricks to it, so once again I made a video. For those of you who …
When I was home a few weeks back, my aunt asked me for help crocheting baby hats. So I grabbed a ball of yarn and a needle from my mom’s craft stash and started to show her. Her first question was, “how many do you chain to start the circle?” Answer? Zero. I always start my hats with the Magic …
I spent most of my weekend mopey and sad over the death of a friend. Of course, if that friend had seen the way I was behaving, she would not have been happy. Hers was a life to be celebrated. At some point in my funk I reached for my crochet hook. It’s been awhile since I’ve crocheted, as my …