chunky circle scarf #4!

December 15, 2015 by 2 Comments

This cowl pattern is great and works up quickly (which is why I’ve made 4!).  It’s pretty much Catherine wheels, and it took me one evening to complete.  I used KnitPicks Stroll Glimmer in Frost and the Navajo 3-Ply Technique and I added a pattern repeat to make it a little longer, but I should have done more.  This will be gifted to a very small person!

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Here’s a closeup so you can see the sparkles (forgive the color being a bit off):

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This is a great last-minute Holiday gift if you’ve still got some work to do, but also makes a warm soft treat for yourself!  It is a wool-eater project though — you’ll need lots of yarn!  I guess that just means it’s also good for stash-busting.  Win-win!

Do you have all your Holiday gift projects done?

Thanks for stopping by, see you soon!

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flower stitch sampler granny square tutorial!

December 12, 2015 by 2 Comments

flower stitch sampler granny square

While noodling around last night I came up with a granny square variation which, to my knowledge (and according to the current Ravelry database) has not been published before, so I thought I’d share it with you guys!  I think it’s pretty fun — it uses a few special stitches (hence the “stitch sampler” in the name) such as the 2-dc cluster, the puff stitch, & the popcorn stitch, all of which are explained in the tutorial.  It would make a fun blanket, scarf, hat, or whatever else you’d use a normal granny square for!

The above examples were worked using Stylecraft Special DK scraps.  The bright one used a G/6 hook, the purple-y one used an H/8 hook.

Click here for the free tutorial!

I hope you like it.  🙂  Let me know if you use this for anything — I’d love to see what you make!

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Thanksgiving giveaway winner announced!

December 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Angie from the blog Kentucky Angel!  You’ve won!

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Thanks everyone for participating, and look for even bigger giveaways as 2016 comes around!  See you soon!

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new beginner’s guide!

December 1, 2015 by 1 Comment

Have friends or family members that are interested in crocheting but don’t know where to start?  Send them here!  This new page will explain everything they need to know to get started successfully with thought-out steps, tips, & resources.

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Just finished a… um… this.

December 1, 2015 by 3 Comments

This’ll be a Christmas present for someone, so I don’t wanna go into too much detail JUST in case they happen to pop over for a looksee. I’m enjoying it so much, though, I had to share:
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I’m actually done, so a finished photo and description will show up after Christmas is over.  I’ll go ahead and say that Berroco Vintage yarn is cozy!  🙂

That’s all for now, thanks for stopping by!  And don’t forget to enter the giveaway!

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