Baby Gifts

This year I decided I would make gifts for my friends rather than purchase something from a store. Homemade gifts make it so much more personal and shows the love you put into it (even if it doesn't turn out quite how you imagined...)

This past week I went to Michigan so I could help my sister-in-law and her family after the birth of her baby girl, Abigail :) Not knowing what she was having before, I decided on a yarn that would be easy to add a pink bow to. I couldn't resist making mittens and a couple headbands as well :) The blanket pattern I got from Lion Brand. I didn't make the hood. The mittens, headband and hat I just made up myself.

These are for a friend of mine who also does not know the sex of the baby. I guess this is happening a lot more these days - the excitement of a surprise! The cocoon I also made up and it was pretty simple. I just looked up measurements for other cocoons and based mine off of them.

Want to add a bow to whatever you are making? Click HERE to learn how to make a pinwheel bow.

Swiffer Covers

I am not sure why I haven't thought to do this before but once it came to mind I got right on it! Swiffer covers! I have wasted so much money in the past, sigh.

These are some of the covers I have made. They are awesome at picking up gross stuff and scrubbing off dried things. I do have the pattern but I am working on selling it on etsy soon.

If you would like to purchase some just visit my hooksandpatterns etsy shop :)

Old to New Reindeer Napkins

I have been seeing all these really cute holiday napkins everywhere but when I look at the price I can not believe how expensive they are for just 2 cloth napkins! 

I got to thinking about all of the wonderful  napkins I have in my buffet that have been sitting there for a while and why couldn't I make my own. Well, I did and here is how I did it for $5.99 for 6 napkins. 

Materials:
4-6 used cloth napkins
1 package of 3 transparent paper
Image
Iron
Scissors and/or craft blade

How To:
1. Make sure your napkins are clean and ironed
2. Print and cut out image (I wanted a square look around mine but you can also use a craft blade)
3. iron on image

I wanted to have a certain look so I pulled the paper up about 3 seconds after I ironed on the image to give it a faded look.

Here is the reindeer image I created if you are wanting the same look.

Themed Hats

Recently I had a friend come to me about making green and red hats for her boys with beards. After discussing it more, I realized she was wanting the hats to resemble Mario and Luigi hats. I asked her if she wanted me to make actual Mario and Luigi hats (not really thinking I was going to be able to pull that off...haha) and she got very excited about it! So, after looking hard and finding this FREE pattern I got to making them. I also added a mustache :)

As for the mouse theme hats, my son and his cousin are having a joint birthday party this year with the Mickey and Mini theme at a bounce house. I am pretty excited about how these turned out! I hated the way the ears kept flopping over so I doubled and stuffed them. I will soon be putting both kinds of hats on my etsy shop as custom orders.

 

Hat Season is Here!

I love hat and scarf season! This summer was nice but I am so happy fall is here!

Crocheting hats and scarves are my favorite! They can be so simple to make but have so much texture and color to them. 

I am also starting to get orders and I am loving it! It is nice to know people like my work enough to wear them around town :) These particular hats are not on my etsy shop yet, but they will be soon!

Here are some of the hats I am working on this week:

Newsboy hat 

Sweet Pea Shell in White and Brown

 Rock Star Slouch

Sweet Pea Shell in Pink and Purple

Newborn cream and blue beanie with felt flower by Bella Designs

Pure Girliness

Just because I don't have a girl (God has blessed me with a very active boy whom I adore), I still love to crochet girly things for my friends and family. 

 Rhinestones can only make things more girly!  

 I am really excited about these ponchos below that I made for my nieces birthdays! I am thinking about making myself one this fall. 

I made this cute headband for a friend who found something similar online for way more $ than it should have been! 

Cocktail hats can be so much fun and something different! I also made this for my friend who found something similar online. I like a good challenge when not using a pattern. 

Fun Applique's for Kids

These little things can add so much fun to kids hats, skirts, shirts, sweaters, cardigans, jackets, book bags and endless other things!

I wanted to try some out to make as birthday presents. I made a car on the road for a boy and a hot air balloon and the first letter of her name for the girl. I will be selling the air balloon pattern on etsy and website soon.


I made this hat for Ethan (my son) this past winter. I had many people commenting on it asking where I purchased it and when I told them I made it, they didn't believe me :)
HERE is the free pattern for the car.

Here is an octopus shirt I made for Ethan today. I definitely need to work on making the legs better but I am happy with how my first one ever turned out! Pattern to come soon when it is perfected. I attached the crocheted octopus with a heavy fabric bonding tape that can be machine washed (gently cycle). It is really stuck on there and not coming off any time soon!

Happy Crocheting!