After I )finally!) finished hats that were Christmas gifts for out-of-province family, I quickly whipped up some Christmas cards to send along.
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Pattern: here
Yarn: bulky [5] Loom: rectangular Scarflet is a silly-sounding word... Anyway, I made one. My very first one. It's also my 3rd loom-knitting project (see the other two here and here). I've wanted a scarf of this style for about a year, but the yarn and the pattern I was using last year just weren't working the way I'd envisioned they would. It's not WIP Wednesday yet, but the pre-scheduled post won't be going live on Wednesday. It's going live right now. That's because I finished the item sooner than planned. :)
In about 10 minutes, you'll see the full post. Yeehah! Pattern: here
About a year ago, I bought a Kobo Aura e-reader. I love reading on it, and it I may even prefer it now to actual paper books. *gasp* This was a spur-of-the-moment kind of project. Sarah at RepeatCrafterMe.com has been posting photos and instructions for a Christmas-themed c2c (corner-to-corner) pixel squares blanket, and a pile of crocheters have been making the project right alongside her.
For my newest nephew, I made a fox toque. I'd already made his big brother and big sister their own toques in previous years, and I knew he'd need something unique. It's a little big for him still, but hopefully it fits through this entire winter, and maybe next winter, too.
Pattern: here His hat is the 9-12 month size. The trickiest parts were the cheek fluffs and ears, but once I figured out one side, the other side followed smoothly. Not sure where the buttons came from, but they were probably from a thrift store. They look like great eyes on this little fox hat! Pattern: here.
Hook size: 5.00mm Beginning chain: 60 + 2 (for turning) + 3 (for pearl button loop) This cute decorative collar takes very little time, from start to finish, and the pattern is easily adaptable to any neckline size. I made this for myself to try wearing with crew neck shirts to dress them up a bit, but I'm not sure yet how likely I am to wear it. A more delicate one might look very pretty, though - perhaps a cream colour, with a very fine yarn. The pearl button adds a lot, compared to a regular button. Sadly, however, the button hole I made is adjustable, so the button can slip out unintentionally (I wasn't thinking when I made the button hole the way I did - definitely a silly mistake). The pictures online of these collars, and of similar ones, make the collars look super cute on people. They really add some character, it seems. I learned yesterday, quite quickly, actually, how to crochet broomstick lace. It looks pretty, and it looks complicated, but it's actually quite easy. The only abnormal tool you need is a hook or needle with a very wide diameter.
For this cowl, I used acrylic (85%) and mohair (15%) yarn. I made a test swatch Friday afternoon, which took about 20 minutes. This afternoon and evening, I made the cowl. Because this yarn has little fibers everywhere that stick out to make it fuzzy, you can't undo past a few stitches if you make a mistake. I had to cut my yarn at one point (about 1/8 of the way through) and restart. Pattern: um...I just...made it. There was no pattern. I did, however, learn the stitch yesterday from this how-to video. I used thin acrylic/mohair yarn, but used two strands instead of one (from separate skeins) to make it a little bulkier than a single strand allowed. *Also, crochet the first row of broomstick right into the starting chain. Do not single crochet along the chain first before starting the broomstick rows (you'll have a stretched out beginning end if you do). I used a 6.00mm hook for the broomstick lace part, and single-crocheted along the two edges (but not the two ends) with a 10.00mm hook. This gave it a more finished look. I made this cozy cowl for a friend whose birthday is on Tuesday. I hope she likes it! (And I hope the blue buttons match her blue winter hat.) She doesn't know I made this for her. We're planning to drop it off at her house tomorrow as a surprise. ('Cause who doesn't like a handmade early birthday surprise?) This is the second little baby sweater I've made this week (and ever). It was made with a 5.00mm hook. The fabric buttons are homemade.
Find how to make the fabric buttons here. Find the cardigan pattern here. Find the scallop pattern (for the edging) here. I was only off by one stitch by the time I switched colours. I figured out that the arm holes are to be stitched in the 20th stitch, not the 19th. But, at the end of the first jade row, I was down two stitches (after compensating for the original "missing" stitch). Note that for the scalloped edge on the bottom of the cardigan I made sure the first scallop was started after I had made the front edging (for the buttons and button-holes). The scallops were made in the "spaces" between the puffy-looking rows. (For the green cardigan, I made the scallops before the front edging, and scalloped into the ends of the puffy rows.) I recommend doing the scallops as your last row so that the front edging is tied in a little nicer. I also only double crocheted 5 (instead of 7) stitches for each scallop. The buttons really hurt the ball of my thumb to make. I think this package had smaller buttons than my previous batches. They're labeled as the same size on the packaging, but I am keeping them separate from my other ones, just in case the pieces don't match up size-wise. Neckline: on row of single crochet, I decreased (front loops only) after every 4 stitches. I added another single crochet row with the jade to add some trim, also decreasing after every 4 stitches. Sleeves: I added a row of single crochets for a teal trim. |
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