Love this camo!

Its my friend Kellys birthday and she loves pink, so I wanted to make her something in pink, but didn't have enough time for an afghan, so, first I searched for a pattern. I found 2 I really liked and thought she would too.

The City Girl Cap

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21665

and Chic on the Halfshell

http://thecrochetdudepatterns.blogspot.com/

Next, I needed the perfect pink. I wanted a hot pink colour, but I couldn't find anything but baby pink or a darker pink. Then I found the pink camo by Bernat. I love it! I love how it looks, its so soft, and very easy to wok with and I'm not even a fan of pink!! Anyways, both patterns were so easy to work up. And I love the results. I hope she likes them too. The hat took me a couple of days to make, and the purse took me only a couple of hours. The hat took longer only because I got no breaks in the past few days.

Well, heres the pics.

Pretty Butterfly

OK, here it is!!! Sorry it took so long. I hope everything is clear. Enjoy!! Again, do what you want with the finished product. Do NOT sell the pattern. And please send pics!!! :)

And I used the magic ring in this pattern. I LOVE the magic ring. This was my first time using it and it was very easy to figure out. I got a tutorial from here, if you need one:

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=177269.0
















MY PRETTY AMIGURUMI BUTTERFLY

MATERIALS USED:

Worsted Weight Yarn in 6 assorted colours. I used lt blue (MC), lavender (A), purple (B), Black (C), Navy Blue (D), White (E). Small amounts of each.
Size G 4.0 crochet hook.

NOTES

DO NOT JOIN ROUNDS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

BODY INSTRUCTIONS

With MC, begin with a magic ring, sc 6 times.

Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)

Rnd 2: (Sc in first st, 2 sc in next st) around. (18 sc)

Rnd 3: (Sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24 sc)

Rnd 4: (Sc in first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30 sc)

Rnd 5: (Sc in first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36 sc)

Rnd 6 - 10: Work even around. (36 sc)

Rnd 11: (Dec over fnext 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc) around. (30 sc)

Rnd 12: (Dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc)around. (24 sc)

Rnd 13: (Dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc) around. (18 sc)

Rnd 14 - 24: Work even around. (18 sc)

Stuff lightly. Continue stuffing as you work.

Rnd 25: (Dec over next 2 sc, sc in next sc) around (12 sc)

Rnd 26: Dec around. (6 sc)

Rnd 27: Dec around. (3 sc)

Rnd 28: Sl st in each sc around. Pull to close.

Fasten off.

EYES (make 2)

With D, make a magic ring, sc 4 times. Work 2 sc in each st around, changing to E in last st. (sc in
next st, 2 sc in next st) around, join with sl st to first st.

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

EYELID

With MC,ch 7.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (6 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Dec over first 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc. (4 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (4 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. DO NOT TURN. Working in ends of rows, 3 sc evenly across. 2 sc in first ch of foundation row, sc across to last ch, 2 sc in last ch. Work 3 sc evenly across ends of rows. Join with sl st to first sc.

Fasten off with long end for sewing.

ANTENNA (make2)

With MC, ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across.

Fasten off, with a long end for sewing.

WINGS

TOP WING (make 2)

With A, ch 4.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Hdc in next ch. (2 dc, tr, 2 dc) in last ch. Working on opposite end of foundation ch, hdc in next ch, 2 sc in same ch as first sc. Sl st to join.

Fasten off A

Row 2: With B, join in bottom sc with a sc. Sc in each of next 3 sts. (Sc, hdc) in next st. (Dc, tr, dc) in next st. (Hdc, sc) in next st. Sc in next 3 sts. 2 sc in same st as beginning sc. Join with sl st to first sc.

Fasten off B.

Row 3: With C, Join with sc to bottom sc. Sc in next 6 sts. 2 sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st. Sc in lnext 6 sts. 2 sc in same st as beginning sc. Join with sl st.

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in same st. Dc in next 4 sts. 2 tr in each of next 13 sts. Dc in next 4 sts. Ch 1, work 5 sc evenly across ends of rows. Join with sl st to first dc.

Fasten off.

BOTTOM (make 2)

With B, make a magic ring, work 4 sc.

Row 1: 2 sc in each st arounf. (8sc)

Row 2: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around. (12 sc)

Fasten off B

Row 3: Join C with sc in any st.(Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next st) around. (16 sc)

Row 4: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (20 sc)

Row 5: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24 sc)

Row 6: (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (28 sc)

Fasten off.

Sew all pieces on as desired. My wings in the back are not touching. No, I'll rephrase that. The top and bottom of each wing overlap, but the left and right wings do not touch. However, I just did it how I liked it and you can do it however you like. ;)

Tomorrow, I promise!!!

OK, I suck. I was up till 4am last night with a severe toothache. Have a dentist appt on Thurs. It feels great right now though, so I will get it written up tonight. I know I could've done it while I was up all night, but its so hard to concentrate on anything with a toothache. And it was so hard all day with the 3 toddlers and no sleep, but they were good. I would rather go through labour with all my kids again than go thru another! But, I guess that doesn't really mean much from me since I always had pretty quick and easy births, but anyways......I will get it written up and will post it tomorrow. So sorry!!

And I fixed my pic of my Tumbling Baby Blocks Blanket. It looks more like the blocks are falling when its the right way. Heres my new pic of it.

Tumbling Baby Blocks Done

Well, I finally got my baby blocks afghan done and its gone already!! lol. But, I really appreciate all your positive feedback on my butterfly and since so many of you like her and I have had a few requests for the pattern, I will write it up tonight and post it sometime tomorrow. Now, I have to get another baby blanket done, a hat, a purse, a chapstick holder, water bottle holder, and all my UFO's. And those are all just requests from this week!! AAAAHHHHH!!!!! Oh well, most of them are just quick little projects, easy enough. Well, I better get working, since all the boys are in bed. Heres a pic of my baby blanket done.

Ooooppps, its sideways!, but you get the idea!

Pretty Butterfly

OK, I really have been working on this baby blanket, especially now tha my Mom told me that the baby blanket she needs is for March, not May! Well, heres my progress.

I just have a few more rows to sew on, then the border. It should only take me a few more hours. I really love this pattern. Its from an old Crochet With Heart Magazine. I really miss this mag. I have no idea why they ever stopped making it. I used to make at least 2 of every pattern in each mag. I didn't buy another mag until recently with the Crochet and Crochet Today, which are now my new faves! I need a subscription.

Anyways, I needed a little break from this blanket and I have always wanted to try amigurumi, cuz they look so cute and quick and easy to do. So, I searched. I found lots of really nice patterns, but I really wanted a butterfly and I couldn't find one free. I can't buy them on line cuz I don't have a credit card, they are dangerous in my hands! Anyhow, I wanted a butterfly, so I thought I could try to make one. I came up with this one. I think shes pretty cute. I am proud of her since shes my first toy without a pattern. And my first time trying the magic ring. I think I will use this method ALL THE TIME! ITs great and easy!.

Well, heeres my butterfly. OH! And before I forget, I saw that my poll is now closed and you guys like the braided trim the best. I thank you all for your responses adn your comments on my hat. And I hope that you all enjoy making them. And, by the way, I would love to see finished pics and you all have my permission to do with the finished product what you please. Just not the pattern, that ones mine! lol

Wanting More...

OK, so I really need to get this baby blanket done and I really do want to, but I just can't seem to keep my concentration on it. My mind keeps wandering to what I can make next and I really have to have this done in about 2 weeks. Its already project # 5...maybe 6...how many more do I need at a time? Never too many I guess, lol. I am getting it done though, but I can only get a few rows in at a time. Anyways, on another note, I do have some ideas that I can maybe make up that I think would be just too cute. I need to make somethig for a 10 yo girl, but can't really find anyhting I like out there, so I'm gonna see what I can come up with. I think I'll go draw out some things and get back to a few more rows of that blanket!

Bye for now!

Pattern Written up

OK, I got it all typed up. I really hope its easy to understand. If there are any questions, I will do my best to help. This one was alot harder to write up than the coaster one!! And I was watching the polls, but not too many votes for there to be a clear winner, so I put up both edgings.

Enjoy!!!!


HEARTS GO ROUND HAT

Made for sizes 2-4

Materials used:
Bernat Baby Coordinates, small amounts white(MC), sweet pink(CA) and baby pink(CB)
G(4.0) hook

Directions

Heart Motif (make 6 in each CA and CB)

Row 1: Ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. 3 sc in first sc. (3 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc. (5 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in last sc. (7 sdc)

Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. (7 sc)

Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first sc, hdc in next sc, 3 dc in next sc. Ch 2, sl st in next sc, ch 2. 3 dc in
next sc, hdc in next sc, sc in last sc. (10 sts)

Row 7: (border)Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st to last dc before ch2. Ch 2, sl st in sc of previous row (same spot you already sl st). Ch 2, sc across. DO NOT TURN. Continue working 4 sc evenly across ends of next 4 rows. Work (sc, ch 3, sc) in foundation row of first sc. Work 4 sc evenly across remaining rows. Join with sl st to first sc.

Fasten off.

Edging

First Motif

With CA motif, RS facing you, join MC with sc in bottom ch3 sp. Ch 3 (sk next st or ch sp, sc in next st, ch 3) around. Join with sl st in first sc. (12 ch3 sps)

Fasten off.

Second Motif

With CB motif, RS facing you, join MC with sc in bottom ch 3 sp. Ch 1, sl st in 2nd ch of 9th ch 3 sp of First Motif, ch 1, sk next sc of Second Motif, sc in next sc. (Ch 1, sl st in 2nd ch of next ch 3 sp on First Motif, ch 1, sk next st or ch sp of Second Motif, sc in next st) around. Ch 3, join with sl st to first sc.

Fasten off.

Third Motif

With CA motif, RS facing you, join MC with sc in bottom ch 3 sp. (Ch 3, sk next st or ch sp, sc in next st) 8 times. Ch 1, sl st in 2nd ch of 8th unworked ch 3 sp of Second Motif. Ch 1, sk next sc on Third Motif, sc in next sc. (Ch 1, sl st in 2nd ch of next ch 3 sp of Second Motif, ch 1 sk next sc on Third Motif, sc in next sc) 2 times. Ch 1, sl st in 2nd ch of next ch 3 sp of Second Motif, ch 1, join with sl st to first sc on Third Motif.

Fasten off.

Continue joining all the hearts working as for Second and Third Motif joining directions until you get to the last motif.

Last Motif

With CB motif, RS facing you, join MC with sc in bottom ch 3 sp. Ch 1, sl st in 2nd ch of 9th ch 3 sp of Previous Motif, ch 1, sk next sc of Last Motif, sc in next sc. (Ch 1, sl st in 2nd ch of next ch 3 sp of Previous Motif, ch 1, sk next sc of Last Motif, sc in next sc) 3 times. (Ch 3, sk next st or ch sp of Last Motif, sc in next st) 4 times. Ch 1, sl st in 2nd ch of 12th ch 3 sp of First Motif, ch 1, sk next sc on Last Motif, sc in next sc. (Ch 1, sl st in 2nd ch of next ch 3 sp on First Motif, ch 1, sk next sc on Last Motif, sc in next sc) 2 times. Ch 1, sc in 2nd ch of next ch 3 sp of First Motif, ch 1, join with sl st to first sc on Last Motif.

Fasten off.

Set the heart strip aside for no and begin working the hat.

HAT DIRECTIONS

DO NOT JOIN RNDS!!!

Beginning from the top of the hat, ch 3, join to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: 2 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)

Rnd 4: (2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sc) around. (36 sc)

Rnds 5 - 6: Sc in each sc around. (36 sc)

Rnd 7: (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) around. (48 sc)

Rnd 8 - 10: Sc in each sc around. (48 sc)

Rnd 11: ( 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) around. (60 SC)

Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 5.

Rnd 13: (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc) around. (72 SC)

Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 5.

Rnd 15: (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc) around. (84 SC)

Rnd 16: Rep Rnd 5.

Rnd 17: (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc) around. (96 SC)

Rnd 18 - 26: Rep Rnd 5.

DO NOT FASTEN OFF.

JOINING ROW

Holding trim and hat with WS together, (CH 1, SL ST IN 2ND CH OF FIRST UNUSED CH 3 SP OF ANY CA MOTIF, CH 1, SK NEXT 2 SC ON HAT, SC IN NEXT SC. CH 1, SL ST IN 2ND CH OF NEXT CH 3 SP, CH 2, SK NEXT 2 SC ON HAT, SC IN NEXT SC. CH 2, SL ST IN 2ND CH OF NEXT CH 3 SP, CH 1, SK NET 2 SC ON HAT, SC IN NEXT SC. CH 1, SL ST IN 2ND CH OF NEXT CH 3 SP, CH 1, SK NEXT 2 SC ON HAT, SC IN NEXT SC. CH 3, SL ST IN SC ON NEXT CB MOTIF, CH 3, SK NEXT 3 SC ON HAT, SC IN NEXT SC) REPEAT AROUND. JOIN WITH SL ST TO FIRST SC ON HAT.

(Sorry, I hit Caps Lock and can't imagine retyping it...I will later.)

Fasten off.

BRIM

Rnd 1: With RS facing, join MC with sc in 2nd ch of first unused ch 3 sp of any CB Motif. (Ch 2, sc in 2nd ch of next ch 3 sp) 3 times. [Ch 3, sc in sc of CA Motif, ch 3, (sc in 2nd ch of next ch 3 sp, ch 2) 4 times] around. Ch 3, sc in sc of last CA Motif, ch 3, join with sl st to first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, do not turn. [Sc in first sc, 2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in next sc, sc in next ch 2 sp, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp, sc in next sc, (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch 3 sp, tr in next sc, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch 3 sp] Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (96 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around.

Fasten off

EDGING

REVERSE SC (rev sc) BORDER

ch 1, work rev sc in each sc around. join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

BRAIDED BORDER

With CA, and RS facing, join with sc in any sc. (ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc) around. Ch 3, join with sl st to first sc.

Fasten off CA.

Fold ch 3 loops toward you, join CB in any unworked sc with a sc. (Ch 3, remove hook from loop. Insert hook into same ch 3 sp where you just made a sc, and pull the ch 3 that you just worked through this loop. Sc in next unworked sc) Repeat around. Ch 3, remove hook from loop. Insert hook into same ch 3 sp where you just made a sc, and pull the ch 3 that you just worked through this loop. Join with sl st to first sc.

Fasten off CB

Weave in all ends.

Hearts Go Round Hat Done!!!

OK, I got it done! I really like it, but now I have a problem. I don't know what to do for the edging. I tried 3 different trims and now I'm leaving it all up to you guys!!


First, I did a simple rev sc border in the darker pink

A closer look

Then I did the same thing, but in the lighter pink

Closer

And finally, I did a braided trim of both colours

Closer

I'm going to open a poll and I would really appreciate your guys help on which one I should do. TIA!!!

Now I'm going to get typing the directions up for you guys!

Valentine Hat....or not

OK, so I really wanted to get this hat done with a pattern for Valentines Day, but....its not quite done, maybe by tonight?? Heres what I have so far:
















The top of the hat is done and most of the hearts to go around, but how am I going to attach these? I'm gonna have to play around a bit. The heart motifs were pretty simple.

I made 5 of each colour, but I think I need 1 more each. I'm pretty sure it'll be done tonight and posted ASAP. So those of you who won't give Valentines till the weekend, it'll be perfect, but then again....the heart motif would be cute any time of the year! Especially for a toddler girl, or baby girl, so it'll be fine all year long. After this is done, I really need to get back to working on my neutral baby blanket that needs to be done in 2 weeks for a friend. Its about 1/3 done. Then I have to get a Easter gift for a 10 yo girl...hmmm.. any suggestions? THEN I have to get invitations done for both my oldest (10) who wants a Simpson party and 2 weeks later, my youngest(1) for either dinosaurs, cuz he loves to roar; monkeys, cuz hes my little monkey; or Mickey Mouse, cuz he loves him(even though I don't). I wonder if I could do a poll for that one?

Anyways, back to work!!!

Hi!! and my Glass Slippers

Hi everyone. This is my first post. I have never done a blog before, but seen them and thought they were neat, but I never really had anything to post about. I'm on ravelry, so all my projects are there, so a blog seemed like too much work to just keep track of my projects, BUT yesterday I had some inspiration. I was going through all my emails from yahoo crochet groups that I belong to and read a question about a coaster pattern for a wine glass. So I thought, why can't I do this?? It seems easy enough. I have designed a pumpkin hat before, but thats it. And although I thought it was adorable, I still didn't think I could design anything else. But I gave it a try and it was quick and easy and pretty nice I think. So....heres my first design entry for my blog!


GLASS SLIPPERS

by Melanie Blake


















Materials used:

Bernat Softee Baby sport weight yarn, small amount white
Size G (4.5mm) hook

Stitches used:

V-st: [dc, ch1, dc] in stitch indicated

Directions:

Base

Ch 4, join with sl st to 4th ch from hook to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3(counts as first dc and ch 1 throughout), dc. V-st 5 times around. Join with sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch 3. (6 V-st)

Rnd 2: Sl st in ch 1 sp. Ch 3, dc in same sp. Dc in sp between next 2 dc. [V-st in next V- st, dc in sp between next 2 dc] around. Join with sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch 3. (6 V-st and 6 dc)

Rnd 3: Sl st in ch 1 sp. Ch 3, dc in same sp. Sk next dc, V-st in next dc. [Sk next dc, V- st in next V-st, sk next dc, V-st in next dc] around. Join with sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch 3. (12 V-st)

Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2. (12 V-st and 12 dc). Fasten off.

Top Pieces (make 2)

Ch 3, join with sl st in 3rd ch from hook to form a ring.

Row 1: Ch 3, dc. V-st 2 times. (3 V-st)

Row 2: Ch 3, turn. [V-st in next V-st, dc between next 2 dc] 2 times. V- st in next V-st. Dc in last st. (3 V-st, 3 dc)

Row 3: Ch 3, turn. V-st in next V-st. [Sk next dc, V-st in next dc, sk next dc, V-st in next V-st] 2 times. Dc in last st. (5 V-st and 2 dc)

Row 4: Ch 3, turn. Dc in next dc. [V-st in next V-st, dc between next 2 dc] 5 times. Dc in last st. (5 V-st and 7 dc)

Joining Round:

Holding all pieces with wrong sides together and both top pieces forming a circle, making sure to match stitches, and working through all loops, [sc, ch 3] in each st and ch sp around. Begin at the top going through all 3 pieces with a sc in matching sts, ch 3, then continue working through remaining top piece and bottom piece until both top pieces meet again half way through, then repeat this.


Well, thats it! I hope you like it. Now I have inspiration to do more things! I'm thinking of a Valentines hat for a little girl. I'm going to get working on it!

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