Facebook Contest!!

Hey all!!!! I've opened up a contest on my new facebook page! All you hafta do is like my page, comment on what pattern you'd like and why and you could win that pattern!! Its that easy! Come on over for a chance!! The link is in my next post. See you there!

I'm On Facebook!!!

Hey everyone!! I've decided to join facebook!!! Come like me! I've just got it all up and running as of 5 minutes ago! haha. And in honor of this, I've also decided to have my first giveaway!!!! But I don't know what to give away, come over and give your suggestions and like my page!! Thanks!!! OH!! The link is https://www.facebook.com/mama24boyzCrochet

Toy Drop!!

HI!!!!! Well, its been forever yet again, but I have been crafty! Mostly for swaps on Craftster, but I had to come on and share this!! I just found The Toy Society. If you don't know what it is you can check it out here http://thetoysociety.blogspot.ca/ Basically, you make a toy and drop it for someone to find. Sounds fun right? I thought so, so I joined, printed out my tags and worked on a toy. I was worried about it being found by someone who wouldn't appreciate it and love it, so I looked for the perfect quick little pattern. And I thought about this one!!! I've made it before and who doesn't love Mario?!?! http://wolfdreamer-oth.blogspot.ca/2009/04/bombomb.html I figured young or old, whoever found it would be happy. So I made him up and sent him on his way, I thought the perfect place would be if I went to pick up the kiddies from school a little earlier and just dropped it there when no one would see me. Well, that didn't work, cuz guess who found it and brought it home? MY KIDS!!!! hahahaha, so I explained it all to them and they got as excited to hide it as me. So off we went to the park behind our house and we dropped it there. Then we left. We went out for a couple of hours and one of their friends found him. They didn't tell the it was from us though. But I kinda wanted it to go to a stranger, so I'm gonna do it again tomorrow!! I did make 2 bobombs, so its perfect, maybe I'll go shopping and drop it there..... I really enjoyed doing it, maybe you can give it a try too!!! Heres some pics....

Hello Kitty Tape Measure and Heart Scissor Case

OK, pattern #4 is here!! Hope you like it!!!!

Hello Kitty Tape Measure and Heart Scissor Case




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End Of The Rainbow Toddler Purse

You thought I forgot didn't you?? HAHA nope, jsut a long day at Drs appointments for Ethan. But we're home now, and heres another pattern!!

End of the Rainbow Toddler Purse, perfect for St. Paddys day!!!




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LINK!!!!

Well, I promised......day 2, pattern 2! And this one is completely new! Just finished typing it all up yesterday actually. I LOVE playing Zelda and now my 7 year old twins do too. Here is a pattern for Link, the main character of Zelda. I've made a Zelda too, but I'm not promising that pattern quite yet. Hope you like this one!! I've been told he needs a sword and shield too, so.....hopefully soon?

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Cool Yellow Dude

Well, i haven't been on forever!! Blame my new beautiful baby girl for that one :) Shes a whole 3 months old now!! Guess I need to change my username for EVERYTHING now! lol Well, I had a few patterns taken off of my Etsy for one reason or another, so I think I'll just put them on here now. Hopefully nobody gets all upset over that! Heres the first one, just click the download now button to get the free pdf! I'll add another later.

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Long Time No See!

Hi everyone!!!!! I haven't been on here FOREVER!! I'm so sorry. I had a bit of a crochet slump for a while there, but I've been slowly picking up my hooks again, mostly thanks to my new inspiration........I'm due with a baby girl June 2!!!! WOW! Someone who will wear crocheted clothing!! lol, I'm so excited. Maybe I can start designing clothing now??? Who knows, I do know that I would like to get Pearl and Mrs Puff made up soon. I've made a couple of adorable baby blankets in lots of pinks. Never been a big fan of pink myself but I've bought more of it the last couple months than anything else!!! I have some patterns that I'm debating put up here for free, but I don't want to get into any trouble for posting them so I have to check some stuff out first. I promise to be back soon..........

Hooker Scarf

I had an idea last night and I couldn't believe that I had never seen one of these!!! Check it out! Hope you like it!

And heres the pattern for it! Enjoy!!! This pattern has not been tested, so if there are any questions, don't hesitate to contact me!!

Hooker Scarf

MATERIALS USED:
Worsted Weight Yarn, approximately 5 oz of colour of your choice
Crochet Hook Size H (5.0 mm)

GAUGE: Gauge is not important for this project. You could use a larger hook with a thicker yarn and have a Q hook! Or use a thinner yarn and a smaller hook and have a steel hook!! :D lol

FINISHED SIZE: You can make the scarf as long or as short as you want!

DIRECTIONS:
READ THROUGH ALL DIRECTIONS BEFORE STARTING TO AVOID CONFUSION.
Ch 1 and turn at the beginning of every row.
Row 1: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (5 sc)
Row 2: 2 sc, sc across to last st, 2 sc. (7 sc)
Row 3: Sc across. (7 sc)
Row 4 – 25: Rep Rows 2 & 3. (29 sc at end Row 25)
Row 26 – 35: Sc across. (29 sc)
HOOK
Row 36: Sc in nx 14 sts, leav rem sts unworked. (14 sc)
Row 37: Dec, sc across. (13 sc)
Row 38: Sc across to last 2 sts, dec. (12 sc)Row 39 – 45: Rep Rows 37 & 38. (5 sc at end Row 45)
Row 46: Dec, sc in nx st, dec. (3 sc)
Row 47: Sc in nx st, dec. (2 sc)
Row 48: Dec. (1 sc)
FO
THROAT
Row 36: Sk nx nt of Row 35, join with sc to nx st, sc across. (14 sc)
Row 37 – 40: Sc across. (14 sc)
Row 41: Sc across to last st, 2 sc. (15 sc)
Row 42 – 43: Sc across. (15 sc)
Row 44: 2 sc in nx st, sc across. (16 sc)
Row 45 – 46: Sc across. (16 sc)
Row 47 – 58: Rep Rows 41 – 46. (20 sc at end Row 46)
Row 59: 2 sc in nx st, sc across to last st, 2 sc. (22 sc)
Row 60 – 61: Sc across. (22 sc)
Row 62 – 65: Rep Rows 59 – 61, ending with a Row 59. (26 sc at end Row 65)
Row 66 – 80: Sc across. (26 sc)
THUMB REST
Row 81: Dec, sc across to last 2 sts, dec. (24 sc)
Row 82: Sc across. (24 sc)
Row 83: Rep Row 81. (22 sc)
Row 84 – 95: Sc across. (22 sc)
Row 96: 2 sc, sc across to last st, 2 sc. (24 sc)
Row 97: Sc across. (24 sc)
Row 98: Rep Row 96. (26 sc)
Row 99: Sc across. (26 sc)
Rep Row 99 to desired length. DO NOT FO
Edging Row: Ch 1, turn. Sc across to alst st, 3 sc. Sc evenly around entire scarf working 1 sc in end of each row. 2 sc in same st as beg, join.
FO

NOTE: You can adapt this scarf to your liking, make a longer hook, a longer thumb rest or shaft, whatever you like!!!!! Enjoy!!!

***Please do not sell or copy this pattern in any way or give it to anyone else without my consent. You may sell the finished product, but please state my name as the designer of the product. Thank you*** Any questions or comments can be sent to mama24boyz@yahoo.ca
And please feel free to send me pics of your finished work too. I’d love to see them!

Free PDF version available for download here!!
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Finally Done!!

YAY!!!! I've finally got all my Spongebob characters done!! Well....I still want to do a couple more, but I think I'll take a Spongey break!!! Here they are....

I think I'm most proud of Krabs, I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to get those claws right, but I did!! And theres no sewing on the claws at all! They're all one piece!!!! YAY!

Spongebob will be available too by this weekend And I forgot to mention that if you buy ANY Spongebob Ami Pattern, you will get the Plankton pattern FREE!! I'm going to offer a deal for all 5 patterns together too and if I make more characters I will just add to that deal.
Hope you guys LOVE them!@!!!!!!!!!!

6th folder....6th pic!

YAY!! This is my first time being tagged for anything! FUn Fun FUn!

My friend Sarah tagged me for the 6th folder, 6th pic game. So, here I go. First, the rules;

1) Go to your photo folders
2) Select the sixth file folder
3) Open it and select the sixth photo in that file folder
4) Write a story for that picture, post it and
5) Select five bloggy friends to tag
6) Be sure to let them know they've been tagged

And now.....my pic!!!

This is my baby boy Ethan! Its his 3rd bday here, as you can see from his shirt. I made his little shirt for him, that whole thing started on the twins first bday and I made them little shirts with their names so people could tell them apart and now I do it all the time....well, except for Quenton, hes such a poor sport!! Won't let me play dress up at 12!!! lol. ANYWAYS....I also made the Spongy stuff behind him. Hes a Spongbob fanatic. When he wakes up, the first thing he says is "Buhbob on?" Not Hi mom, not I'm hungry....no, Spongebob on!! His third bday was just this past April, so hes getting to be such a big boy!!

OK, now, I'm gonna tag these blogs

Southwest Crochet

Mainely Creative

Crochet Cabin

Crochet Cami

Cats-Rocking-Crochet

Laughing Purple Goldfish Designs

Show and Tell

Hi everyone! I've gone AWOL again I know. But I've been doing lots! Just the other day, I finished this up for my twins JK teacher. Its the Sweetheart Ripple by Kim Guzman from Crochet World Feb 2009. It worked up so quickly for me, I was done in 2 weeks. This is good cuz I'm such a procrastinator!!! Their last day is Wednesday and i still have to make a little purse for the teachers aide!!! (Gonna do the FBB today) Anyways, heres pics of my Sweetheart Ripple.

What else have I done?? OH! The twins had their first bday party to go to and I made the little girl this halter. I love this pattern!! And its available in tons of sizes!! You can find it here.

I also have 2 more patterns coming soon to my shop. Heres Patrick. (Sorry for the bad pic)

And hes got a bellybutton!!!!!

And lastly Spongebob!!!!

Also, I was in a summer scarf swap and it was so much fun!! I got lots of goodies!! Heres what I got from Sarah.

She has an awesome blog here.

Right now, I'm trying to get the FBB done for Wed, and fix up my Gary pattern by adding Lary and Snellie to it. Pics will come soon, they're almost done.

Ethans Pirate Hook

As promised, heres the pattern. It hasn't been tested, so please let me know if you find any errors! Hope you like it!!!!

Ethans Pirate Hook

Copyright Melanie Blake May 2009

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn, small amounts gold and grey
Crochet Hook Size F – 3.75 mm

GAUGE: Gauge doesn’t really matter.
8 sc and 9 rows = 2”

FINISHED SIZE: Approx 13 ½ “ around and 8” long. The one I made fits my 3 year olds hand as well as my 5 year olds and my 12 year old(who has bigger hands than me!)

DIRECTIONS:

HAND PART
With gold, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: Work 5 sc into ring. Pull tight to close. (5 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc around. (10 sc)
Rnd 3: (Sc in nx st, 2 sc in nx st) around. (15 sc)
Rnd 4: (Sc in nx 2 sts, 2 sc in nx st) around. (20 sc)
Rnd 5: (Sc in nx 3 sts, 2 sc in nx st) around. (25 sc)
Rnd 6: (Sc in nx 4 sts, 2 sc in nx st) around. (30 sc)
Rnd 7: (Sc in nx 5 sts, 2 sc in nx st) around. (35 sc)
Rnd 8: (Sc in nx 6 sts, 2 sc in nx st) around. (40 sc)
Rnd 9 – 22: Sc around. Join at end of Rnd 22. (40 sc)
FO and weave in end.
**NOTE: If you want the handle part smaller or bigger, just add more or less increasing rows.

HOOK

Starting at tip, with grey, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in ring. Pull tight to close. (4 sc)
Rnd 2 – 3: Sc around. (4 sc)
Rnd 4: (Sc in nx st, 2 sc in nx st) around. (6 sc)
Rnd 5: Dec twice, 2 sc in nx 2 sts. (6 sc)
Rnd 6: (Sc in nx 2 sts, 2 sc in nx st) around. (8 sc)
Rnd 7: Dec twice, 2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 2 sts, 2 sc in nx st. (8 sc)
Rnd 8: Sc around. (8 sc)
Rnd 9: Dec twice, 2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 2 sts, 2 sc in nx st. (8 sc)
Rnd 10 – 11: Sc around. (8 sc)
Rnd 12 – 14: Repeat Rnd 7. (8 sc)
Rnd 15: Sc around. (8 sc)
Rnd 16 – 18: Dec, 2 sc in nx st, sc in nx 2 sts, 2 sc in nx st, dec. (8 sc)
Rnd 19: Sc around. (8 sc)
Rnd 20: (Sc in nx 3 sts, 2 sc in nx st) around. (10 sc)
Rnd 21 – 23: Dec twice, 2 sc in nx 3 sts, sc in nx st, dec. (10 sc)
Rnd 24 – 25: Sc around. (10 sc)
Rnd 26 – 28: Repeat Rnd 21. (10 sc)
Rnd 29: Sc around. (10 sc)
Rnd 30 – 31: 2 sc in nx 3 sts, dec 3 times, sc in nx st. (10 sc)
Rnd 32: Sc around. Join. (10 sc)
FO, leaving a long end.
Sew to centre of hand part as shown in pic.

HANDLE

With gold, ch 16.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (15 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (15 sc)
Fold piece in half.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc across working through both loops of Row 2 AND the foundation row. (15 sc)
FO, leaving a long end.
Sew to inside of hand part on both sides at approx Rnd 10 – 11.

***Please do not sell or copy this pattern in any way or give it to anyone else without my consent. You may sell the finished product, but please state my name as the designer of the product. Thank you*** Any questions or comments can be sent to mama24boyz@yahoo.ca
And please feel free to send me pics of your finished work too. I’d love to see it!!

Free PDF version available here!!!

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Long Time No See!

Wow!! I haven't been on here forever! I made DHs blanket finally! I changed the square a bit, if you remember, I made a square up just for him and posted the pattern on here, Irish Pride Square. Well, to that, I added another few rows to make a 10" square instead of 8", just so I didn't have to make so many squares, I really don't like that part too much. Then when it was all put together, I added the border the same as each square, I think it turned out pretty nice.

Other stuff I've made. I made up a Robotnik!

to go with Sonic.

When I asked the twins waht they wanted, one said Sonic and the other said Robotnik, so here they are. Then I made a Gary,

or Bary as my youngest would call him, lol. And I JUST finished up a Squidward!
I LOVE this one! Patterns for Sonic and Gary are available at my Etsy shop, and patterns for Robotnik and Squidward will be available soon.

And lastly, it was my babies third bday on the third of April. He loves Spongebob, is literally obsessed with him, and also pirates, so his Nana bought him a pirate hook for his bday. Well, with the 3 of them fighting over who gets to play with it, it broke, so guess what I did?!?! I made him another one!! I was about to make one for the other 2, but I guess the novelty wore off, cuz they don't want it, but Ethan sure likes it!
Especially in his pirate jammies!

Pattern for this will be available soon for free right here! Gimme about a week and I'll post it.

New Patterns

Hi all, I have some new patterns available at my Etsy shop.

Starfish and Spongy mitts
Roly Poly Cupid, I know its a little late, but hes pretty quick to do and hey, you could always get him ready for next year!!!
And new today is End of The Rainbow Toddler Purse.

Perfect for St. Paddys! My youngest, who is a boy, actually loves it!! Although his Dad would rather him not! lol

Thanks for stopping by.

Are You Kidding Me?!?!?!

OK, I think I am obsessed with American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance. Probably because I can't do neither!! lol. But, after watching tonights show, I DON"T WANNA WATCH ANYMORE!!!! I cannot believe that they cut Jamar!!! They kept his best friend, cuz hes amazing, but hes equally as good!! And what makes it worse is that they put through that Nick/Norman whatever and The Nathaniel kid and that freaking extremely annoying Tatiana!! This is absurd!! Anyone else agree with me? Jamar has more talent than most of the people they put through. But I did get afew faves through too, it wasn't a total waste!

Argyle Scarf

I've got a new pattern in my Etsy Shop. I've seen lots of argyle stuff around lately and thought I could make that! SO i did! Hope you all like it!

Its actually a pretty easy pattern. And I think it turned out pretty good.

BUSY BUSY BUSY

Well, I missed wishing every one a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, so I hope you all had a great one and all the best for this year! I was so busy trying to get this finished for my Mom, I tried, but just finished it today! Oh well, she still loves it, So heres my Show and Tell.

I sent a pic to Todd Paschall at http://www.crochetbynumbers.com/ and he made a pattern for me.

Heres the pic I sent of my Grandparents

And heres my finished afghan.

Spidey Senses Scarf Free Pattern

OK, I couldn't bring myself to sew on all the webs, so maybe one of you guys can do it!! Heres the pattern, I hope you like it! & Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!

Spidey Senses Scarf

by Melanie Blake

MATERIALS

App 4 oz red worsted Weight Yarn
App 1 oz blue worsted weight yarn
Small amount black worsted Weight Yarn
Size I – 5.5 mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle

FINISHED SIZE Any Size!!

GAUGE 7 sts and 8 rows of sc = 2”

DIRECTIONS

With red, ch16.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (15 sc)
Row 2 – 35: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (15 sc)
Change to blue at the end of Row 35.
Row 36: Ch 1, turn. Sc in the nx 8 sts, change to red. Sc across. (15 sc)
Row 37: Ch 1, turn. Sc in the nx 7 sts, change to blue. (15 sc)
Row 38 – 105: Rep Rows 36 – 37.
FO blue after Row 105.
Row 106 – 140: Ch 1, turn. Sc across.
DO NOT FO

FIRST HAND

Row 1: Ch 1, turn. Dec, sc in nx 11 sts, dec. (13 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Dec, sc in nx 9 sts, dec. (11 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (11 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc in nx st. Sc in nx 9 sts. 2 sc in nx st. (13 sc)
Row 5: 2 sc in nx st. Sc in nx 11 sts. 2 sc in nx st. (15 sc)
Row 6 – 9: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. Ch 10 at the end of Row 9. (15 sc)
Row 10: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (24 sc)
Row 11: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. 2 sc in last st. (25 sc)
Row 12: Ch 1, turn. Dec, sc across. (24 sc)
Row 13: Ch 1, turn. Sc in nx 15 sts. Leave rem sts unworked. (15 sc)
Row 14 – 20: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (15 sc)
Row 21: Ch 1, turn. Sc in nx 3 sts. Leave rem sts unworked. (3 sc)
Row 22 – 30: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (3 sc)
Row 31: Ch 1, turn. Sc 3 tog. (1 sc)
FO.
First finger made.
Skip nx st from Row 20, join red with sc in nx st.
Rep Rows 21 – 31 3 more times for 4 fingers.

SECOND HAND

**Make sure that the blue part of the scarf is on your left side. That way the hands will be the same way**

Join red with sc in the first st of the foundation row.
Rep Row 1 – 31 of First Hand.

EDGING

Join red with sc in side of the first row after blue. Sc evenly around entire scarf, working 3 sc in each finger tip and changing to blue as needed
Join to first st.
FO

FINISHING

If desired, stitch black “webs” over ONLY RED parts of the scarf.
Tack the 2 middle fingers down to look like Spiderman shooting a web.

***NOTE: To make the scarf longer is easy. Just think of it right now as in 4 parts of 35 rows each. If you want it longer add the same number of rows to each section. So, if you add 5 extra rows to the first section, add 5 more to each section after as well. Watch your gauge and do your math to figure out the length of scarf you want.





***Please do not sell or copy this pattern in any way or give it to anyone else without my consent. You may sell the finished product, but please state my name as the designer of the product. Thank you*** Any questions or comments can be sent to mama24boyz@yahoo.ca
And please feel free to send me pics of your finished work too. I'd love to see them!!

Free PDF version available for download here!
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Crochet Hook Holders

I made a couple of these last night. I like them, they're very basic and so cute and of course usefull!

Also, my Scrooge is now ready and for sale in me Etsy shop.

Heres a couple more things I've been working on

A Starfish Set to go with the Spongy Set
And a Spidey Scarf. I need to add webbing to this one to make it look better, but the kids recognize it just like this.