Crochet Coaster Set

Happy New Year!!!

I have so much I want to accomplish this year, and getting back to crafting and blogging are in the top 5 :) 

I noticed there is a craft fair coming up locally in April.  I'm creating NOW so I can hopefully get some things made to sell. While searching the web for QUICK and EASY patterns I found a few I think I can manage.

First up, is this super cute set of coasters  I whipped up last evening while watching TV. 

Thanks to The Hippy Hooker for sharing this FAB pattern :)

My First Crocheted Doll Outfit

Emmalee asked for more clothes for her "daughter", Carlie. I saw some cute outfits in Michael's, but then decided to search for knit/crochet patterns online. I found the slouchy beanie hat pattern here and the "Just Like Me" shrug pattern can be found on the Red Heart website here. There is even a pattern to make a matching shrug for your child. Both pieces were fairly easy to work up, and Emmalee just  LOVES them! Thanks for looking :)

**Note:   I have been trying to use up yarn I already have in my stash, so I used Lion Brand's Cotton Ease in this pretty Berry color and I added the lil flower embellie with a bit of white fingering weight yarn.

Crochet Cover for BBW Hand Sanitizer...Seriously Cute!!!

I just cannot get over how stinkin' CUTE this is! If you can't tell, this is a crochet cozy for those lil Bath & BodyWorks Pocket Hand Sanitizers. I carry them in my purse and in my car and now they are not only functional, but stylin'....AWESOMENESS!!!!

Thank you to CrochetDynamite for this adorable FREE pattern! This was so easy to create and would be great as stocking stuffers, party favors, lil gifties for a bestie, etc. And hey, you will be making the world a cleaner place by sharing ;) Thanks for looking.

Coffee Mug Cozy (crochet)

 

Okay so I've kinda been on a crochet kick lately and while browsing the web last nite, I came across this yummy pattern. Thanks Micah for offering this to us for FREE!!!I was searching for something that would work up quickly AND use a bit of my leftover yarn.  I wasn't sure about the color combo at first, but now I really like it! Not only will these lil cozies keep your fingers from getting burned, they eliminate the need for a coaster. Thanks for looking and happy hooking ;)

Paperback Book Cover (crochet)

 

BEAUTIFUL day in Red Lion! Spring finally found us here in PA :)

My mother-in-law is an avid reader like myself, and when I was contemplating a Mother's Day gift I decided I'd make a cover for her books. It protects your paperbacks, and if you happen to be reading something a bit naughty, like the novel seen below, no one will be the wiser LOL

After a bit of searching, I came across this FAB crochet pattern. I love that it comes with a clasp and a built in bookmark as well. I whipped this up in just a couple evenings watching TV. It's very easy to follow. The original pattern called for just a button closure but I added the flower cuz well, I add flowers to just about ALL my projects ;) Thanks for visiting.

Ruffle Purse

It's Crochet Month and to celebrate, I decided to finish a project instead of starting yet another new one :)

I found the pattern for this ADORABLE bag on Lionbrand.com. I made one minor change...I thought it didnt really need to be felted, so I used some acrylic yarn I had in my stash instead of buying wool yarn. The only thing I didnt like about this project was the sewing :( Usually I choose patterns that work up in one piece, but all in all this wasnt too bad.

Thanks for visiting :)

Coffee Cup Cozy

Life has gotten in the way again :( First, I started couponing last month, and it has taken a while to get my binder organized and figure things out. Now that I have gotten into a groove, I think it will require less of my time :) You can follow my shopping adventures and discover many *awesome* FREEBIES on my new blog, Less with Lisa.

Also, I'm cyberschooling our daughter Emmalee again this year. First grade requires alot more of a time commitment than Kindergarten, but again, now that we are on a schedule, I should find more tome to craft. Of course I have so many hobbies, I have to divide time between them.

Last night, while catching up on my stories, I crocheted this lil cozy for my coffee cup.

It's a very simple pattern, that I kinda just made up :) Here is what I did if you want to give it a go:

G hook and medium weight yarn (I used Sugar 'n Cream Smokey Wine cotton yarn)

Chain 32 or whatever will fit snugly around YOUR cup. Join with a sl st to form a ring.

Row 1: Chain 2 and HDC in each chain around, joining with a sl st to top of beg chain 2.
Repeat Row 1, 5-7 times to reach desired height.

To add the ruffle:
Do 1 row of SC, joining with a sl st to first SC.

Ch 1, SC in same st, *Ch 3, sc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with sl
st to first SC. Finish off and weave in ends.

Have a great day :):):)

Crocheted Halter Top

I am so pleased with how this top turned out! I found the pattern here on Crafty Crochet's blog. The pattern is for a 4 yo size, so I decided to just follow the pattern as written and use a larger hook. It fits my 6 yo perfectly :) This is the first time I've used the Caron Simply Soft yarn and I LOVE the feel of it. The acrylics can sometimes be a bit too scratchy/rough on sensitive skin.

Here is a look at the back:

And here is a closer look at the stitching and the ruffle:

I do realize my last few posts have been non-papercrafting, but tune in this Saturday and I will be sharing a brand new layout for the Scrap & Stamp Challenge. Thanks for visiting :)

Crocheted Cloche Hat

I have been wanting to crochet a hat out of some yarn I had left over from a scarf project, and I finally found a pattern I liked. It is a cloche hat, a style that was popular in the 20's. Isn't that big flower yummy??? This hat was intended for me, but my daughter Emmalee is modeling for me today :) The EASY pattern can be found here on Lionbrand (dot) com. You can sign up FREE to gain access to all their FAB patterns. Thanks for visiting!