New Listing

Know anyone who is dressing up as Frankenstein for Halloween? If you do, you gotta make them this fun and easy hat. I have it sized for baby to adult so age is not a factor. Click on the title to be taken to my store to read more about it. Happy hooking!!

Pattern(s) of the Week

These cute slinky guys are just a sampling of the new free e-book from Donna Collinsworth. Her website is giving away 13 adorable FREE patterns that incorporate the timeless toy we know as the Slinky. Click on the title of the post to be taken to the website where you can download these fun patterns.

Pattern of the Week

This pattern is from a very good friend of mine, Jaybird Designs Jennifer Cirka. She also happens to be my CGOA mentor in my quest to become an official professional designer recognized by them (I'll explain about that later, I don't want to take up your precious time when I know you are itchin for more info on the cute hat before you). This cute hat is free on Jennifer's website, but please check out her other patterns. She is a great designer and I am lucky to have her as my mentor. Since I am baffled at the new layout I just approved from blogger (can't figure out how to put my link on the picture), click on the title of the post to be directed to the free pattern. Happy Hooking!

Another one

So I have had this idea for quite awhile of making a simple baby booties pattern and then tweaking it to transform it into many different styles of booties. I finally had my inspiration for the style I wanted when I saw Vanna's Glamour yarn. It is a sparkly rich colored yarn (it is the red booties in the picture). I instantly thought of Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz when I saw it. That's when it hit me, ballet booties. I began a week ago and just kept building from the basic pattern I came up with. The picture above shows off some of the variations I came up with. When you buy this pattern, you get instructions on how to make all of these booties. That's right, I am saving you money and giving you a pair of booties for every day of the week. Click on the picture to see more about these booties in my shop. Happy Hooking!!

Check it out.

Newest item to the shop. I am diggin on cowl's this winter. It's so much easier to put this thing over my head then trying to wrap a scarf and keep it wrapped so I am not fighting it all day. I was going for the trend I have been seeing on the runway, which is a super bulky, chunky cowl. I love white for winter things since most people dress very dark, it's a nice contrast. Click on the pic to go to my shop to check out more info on the cowl. Happy Hooking!!

The Dizzy Sheep

If you haven't heard of The Dizzy Sheep, you have been missing out on some really great deals. Thank goodness I am here to enlighten you.

The Dizzy Sheep is a website (click on the Dizzy Sheep above to be taken there) that gives daily deals for high end yarn. Let me elaborate.

Every day they refresh their deal. They choose a brand and style of yarn and then offer all of the colorways they have of that yarn for an incredibly reduced price. If you are into high end yarn it is worth checking this site everyday to see what you can get. Plus they have a cute Sheep mascot that says funny things about the deal of the day.

It gets better... some days they even have equipment (such as spinning looms) up for sale. Not that I have any room for one of these honkers, but one day I hope to live on a farm and raise angora bunnies and spin their fur into yarn for the masses. A girl can dream right?

Don't take my word for it, head over there and check it out now!

New Listings

Here are my latest editions to my shop. These are apart of my Wings Collection and I will be adding a couple more in the coming weeks. So far I have the Beautiful Butterfly, Lovely Ladybug and Terrific Tink all being modeled by my funny little gremlin Jacqui J.

Click on the pics to be taken to my shop to find out more about these patterns.

Pattern of the Week

I'm very into the Halloween spirit right now. So I searched for some cute free Halloween patterns and this the first I found. It's called "I want my mummy" and it's by the Crochet Dude Drew Emborsky. I thought it was such a funny and clever design. Click on the picture to be taken to the pattern on his official blog. You will find lots of other free patterns while you are there too! Happy hoooking!

Free Pattern for Lily/Mushroom Trinket Holder

Lily Trinket Holders

Skill Level: Easy

Designed by Deja Jetmir

Materials: 1/2 skein of each Sugar and Cream 100% cotton 2.5 oz in Warm Brown(01130) CA, Sage Green(00084) CB, and Soft Ecru(01004) CC. Or you can use any 100% cotton in your choice of colors.
Can of “heavy starch” spray starch

Crochet Hook: 5.0mm [US-H]

Gauge is not important for this project.

Square Base

With CA, ch 20
Row 1: Beginning in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. (19 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1 (counts as first sc), sc across). (19 sts)

Row 3-18: Repeat Row 2. (19 sts) do not fasten off

Make sides:

Rnd 1: with CA still attached, sc in each st around the outside of the entire square, use 3 scs at each corner. You will not join, the rest of the pattern will be worked in spirals. Note: Don’t worry about the number of stitches used, just make sure they are evenly spaced apart)

Rnd 2: Sc in the front loop only of each st around.

Rnd 3: Sc in each st around.

Rnd 4-6: Repeat Rnd 3.

Rnd 7: Sl st in each st around. Fasten off and weave in ends.

See finishing below for starching instructions

Green Stem/Vase

Rnd 1: With CB, sc 6 times into a magic adjustable ring. Do not join, you will work the rest of the pattern in spirals.

Rnd 2: Sc 2 times in each st around. (12 sts)

Rnd 3: [Sc 2 times in next st, sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)

Rnd 4: [Sc 2 times in next st, sc in next 2 sts] 6 times. (24 sts)

Rnd 5: [Sc 2 times in next st, sc in next 3 sts] 6 times. (30 sts)

Rnd 6-7: Sc in each st around. (30 sts)

Rnd 8: [Sc 2 times in next st, sc in next 4 sts] 6 times. (36 sts)

Rnd 9-12: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)

Rnd 13: [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts] 6 times. (30 sts)

Rnd 14: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts] 6 times. (24 sts)

Rnd 15-25: Sc in each st around. (24 sts)

Rnd 26-27: St st in each st around. (24 sts) Fasten off and weave in ends. Fold over Rnds 25-27 to make top of vase like the one pictured.

See finishing below for starching instructions.

White Lily/Bowl

Rnd 1: With CC, sc 6 times into a magic adjustable ring. Do not join, you will work the rest of the pattern in spirals.

Rnd 2: Sc 2 times in each st around. (12 sts)

Rnd 3: [Sc 2 times in next st, sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)

Rnd 4: [Sc 2 times in next st, sc in next 2 sts] 6 times. (24 sts)

Rnd 5: [Sc 2 times in next st, sc in next 3 sts] 6 times. (30 sts)

Rnd 6: Sc in each st around. (30 sts)

Rnd 7: [Sc 2 times in next st, sc in next 4 sts] 6 times. (36 sts)

Rnd 8: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)

Rnd 9: [Sc 2 times in next st, sc in next 5 sts] 6 times. (42 sts)

Rnd 10: [Sc 2 times in next st, sc in next 6 sts] 6 times. (48 sts)

Rnd 11: Sc in each st around. (48 sts)

Rnd 12: [Sc 2 times in next st, sc in next 7 sts] 6 times. (54 sts)

Rnd 13: [Sc 2 times in next st, sc in next 8 sts] 6 times. (60 sts)

Rnd 14: Sc in each st around. (60 sts)

Rnd 15: [Sc 2 times in next st, sc in next 9 sts] 6 times. (66 sts)

Rnd 16: [Sc 2 times in next st, sc in next 10 sts] (72 sts)

Rnd 17: Sc in each st around. (72 sts)

Rnd 18: Sl st in each st around. (72 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing

If you have a preferred starching method feel free to use it. The following is an easy to do and to find low cost starching method. You can also search the internet for other options.

Using your spray starch, spray each piece till it is saturated, squeeze out the excess and then shape into desired form.

For the lily bowl, we placed it upside down on an upturned drinking glass to make sure the bottom was flat.

For the square base you can pin the corners to get them nice and crisp.

For the vase, it should be just wide enough to fit an empty toilet paper roll. You can use this to hold the shape while starching, or you can keep it in there for extra strength when holding items.

Another Option:
The lily can be turned upside down for a mushroom effect as shown in pictures

Two New Listings

Another two additions to the collection. The first is a 3/4 sleeve Kimono Sweater that can be made from 12 months to 8 years. Great for a baby shower where you don't know what they are having. The second is perfect for anyone taking a road trip. Children and adults alike will love this travel pillow that attaches to your seat belt and has a built in "chin catcher". Click on the pictures to go to my shop to check them out. Happy Hooking!www.jacquijcrochet.etsy.com