Crocheting for Baby

March 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

I recently completed a few crochet projects for our new baby. I am anxious to see how they fit her and will, of course, take pictures of her wearing the items. For now, here are the items I made for the baby, minus the baby. I actually made this sweater back in the fall before [...]

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Super Simple Scarf Crochet Pattern

January 6, 2011 By 2 Comments

I made this scarf for my daughter for Christmas and thought I would share the pattern.  It was made with a bulky weight yarn and I only used a double crochet stitch.  I ended up taking the fringe off of the scarf after my daughter wore it for awhile because the type of yarn I [...]

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Homemade Christmas 2010

November 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment

I decided I needed to compile a list of all of the homemade Christmas gifts I have made so far this year. I need to keep track of what I have accomplished so far. I will be adding to this list as I finished more gifts. Doily Pillow (with tutorial) Washer Necklaces Spool Picture Holders [...]

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Crocheted Gifts Links

November 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment

My grandma always seemed to have a crochet project started.  She used to say that she had to keep her hands busy.  I think she was saying that crocheting helped keep her mind active as well as her hands. I inherited her hooks when she passed away but didn’t learn to crochet for a couple [...]

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Crocheted Kitchen Scrubbies and a Gift Box

May 12, 2010 By 4 Comments

Since Sunday was Mother’s Day I thought I would share a few things I made for my mom.  Can you guess what this box originally held?  Strawberries.  I found the idea for decorating an empty berry box on Silly Eagle Books and thought it would be great.  Basically, all I did was glue some scrapbook [...]

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March Decluttering & Giving Totals

April 1, 2010 By 9 Comments

Well, another month has passed and it is time to share how many items I have been able to clear out of our home.  I started the year with a goal of giving.  My goal was to give away 730 items.  I am only keeping track of items I have given away to either the [...]

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Super Simple Sponge Crochet Pattern

April 1, 2010 By 2 Comments

I have another easy crochet pattern for you this week.  Last week I shared my pattern for a Super Simple Scrubbie.  Well, this week I am sharing a pattern for a Super Simple Sponge.  If you know how to make a single crochet stitch and have some cotton yarn lying around, you should have no [...]

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Super Simple Scrubbie Crochet Pattern

March 25, 2010 By 5 Comments

Have you seen the cute little crocheted scrubbies at places like Etsy? Do you have some cotton yarn scraps in your stash? Well, have I got the crochet pattern for you! I created this crochet pattern to be simple enough for a beginner. It is also a very quick pattern. I can make a scrubbie [...]

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A Hodge-Podge of Craft Projects

March 4, 2010 By 1 Comment

February wasn’t my craftiest month ever.  I spent a good deal of my “free” (HA!) time decluttering.  However, I was able to squeeze in a little time for my hobbies.   I tried out the Fifth Street Palace‘s free Baby Blossom Crocheted Hat Pattern and thought it turned out so cute.  I used some acrylic [...]

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Don’t have a "Cowl". (another crocheted cowl)

February 10, 2010 By 2 Comments

This title is yet another attempt at humor.  A weak attempt, but and attempt nonetheless.  We have still been dealing with sickness, so what sounds funny right now might not actually be funny.  Anyway…last week I posted about the cowl I made for myself.  Well, my sister-in-law liked it and asked me to make one [...]

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