A few items are in my shop.

Check out this item in my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/listing/530696506/wine-bottle-cozy

Harley Davidson logo blanket

12-28-2016

I have been wanting to make a graphghan for quite sometime now and after watching many tutorials and doing a lot of research, I believe I am finally ready to begin one. My first step was to put the graph on paper. Well that was a task in itself because I didn't have any color ink for the printer. So, I did it all on graph paper with colored pencils. I am finally done putting the graph to paper and it is 120x120. Although I'm not sure if the 120x120 is going to be big enough....we will see. I may just double it and see how it turns out. This is definitely a learning process. Pictures to come soon of the progress and the graph I made.

Update: I finally finished and I have truly enjoyed making this graphghan. I can see myself making more in the near future.

Easy crochet scarf

I'm loving this scarf pattern. It is so easy to work up. I got the pattern from http://www.joann.com/easy-crochet-hat-scarf/P408271.html The possibilities are endless. I have done two different scarves and both I chose to use two colors and they turned out great. Give it a try.

Card holder

I've been trying to come up with some quick and easy projects to do and made this handy little card holder. This would be the perfect card holder if you are planning on a night out that you don't want to have to carry that handbag or purse. It is just the right size to hold your ID and a credit card or two and slip into your pocket. You don't have to worry about them falling out either because it has the button closure. I will include the pattern for it as well, it is very simple to do.

Pattern:

Crochet hook: 6.00 mm

Ch12, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and across.

Ch2, turn, hdc across

Repeat ch2, turn, hdc across until you have 26 rows. Then fasten off weave in ends.

Fold over each end (about 4 or 5 rows at each side) sew sides together. Then I attached the yarn in the 4th stich over and sc in same stitch and next 3 stitches then ch1 and turn. SC across and repeat for 6 rows then ch1, SC in next 2 sriches ch2 skip next st then sc to end. Ch1 turn and sc across and repeat for 1 more row. Then fasten off. Attach a small button to corresponding hole.  

Sneaker slippers

I have wanted to make some slippers for quite some time, but just hadn't seen the pattern that caught my eye. Then I came across a video tutorial on YouTube for some sneaker slippers and I fell in love with them. The link to the video is https://youtu.be/dy4GlGnBN2M. She provides a basic tutorial so that you make a slipper, you just have to add or take away stitches depending on the size you would like. For mine I used a size G crochet hook and black and white red heart super saver yarn. I was able to make the exact same ones as her tutorial and they fit my feet. Then I decided to make some for my great-niece with red heart super saver yarn in turquoise and baby pink with a size G crochet hook and simply adjusted the stitch count so that they would fit her baby feet. :)

Easy peasy headbands

I have been playing around with different headband patterns trying to work them out where I can use the same design for different size headbands. I do believe I'm getting closer to figuring it out. I got the original pattern from http://www.leeleeknits.com/20-minute-free-crochet-headband-pattern-for-beginners/ it was a super easy pattern to work up, but I found that it was way to small when I worked it up. So I've made some adjustments to the pattern and the amount of chains I start with depends on the size of head I want it to fit and thanks to a chart I found posted on Facebook I am now well on my way to having headbands for all sizes.

Captain America Shield Pillow

So a few months back I seen this picture of a Captain America shield that was a blanket and I knew that I wanted to make one, but I didn't have the right yarn or hook. It calls for super bulky yarn and hook size N. Well I had decided I would wait to make it since I didn't have all the proper materials. I finally decided I was just going to make it anyway and use worsted weight (4) yarn and a J crochet hook. It didn't turn out near as big as it should have but I was okay with that because I made it into a pillow. I made two of the shields and then whip stitched them together then stuffed it with fiber fill. My son absolutely loves it and I'm glad I decided to go ahead and make it. I may be making another real soon for a Christmas gift. The link for the pattern is  http://www.allfreecrochetafghanpatterns.com/Round/Captain-America-Inspired-Crochet-Blanket/ml/1/?utm_source=ppl-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hookedoncrochet20160916