A New Hat for Ethan

I decided to make Ethan a hat for Christmas last minute and make my first applique to put on it. The applique was so easy and I can't wait to make more! I definitely can't wait to do it on some pillows I will be getting for his room!

If you would like the beanie pattern I got off of etsy, click here (I changed mine to have one stripe but that is really easy to do).

For the car applique, click here (it's free, yay!)

This is the best picture I could get with him standing still long enough.

links are from: amuruska.blogspot.com and bubnut shop from etsy.com

Adventurous Crocheting...For me That is.

So I really love this vest (in a differen color). The pattern isn't even out yet since it will be in the new Simply Crochet book that I am definitely going to get when it comes out!

This picture I got from crochetbyfeye website.

I think I have decided to make this one in the mean time and right after Christmas I am going to be adventuresome and make this. I will try to take lots of pictures and do somewhat of a tutorial. The pattern is only $3.99 on etsy so if it ends up horrible and an utter failure, I won't be out too much...

The back is pretty!

I have made several headbands and will post those pictures as well right after Christmas (some of them are gifts).

*Also, look out for my new shop site in the near future!

Pattern of the Week:

Contortionist Crochet Cuff from kootoyoo.com
This is so pretty and modern at the same time! I am so inspired by this kind of stuff!
Click here to watch a video tutorial on how to make it.

Merry Christmas! I really hope it is filled with joy and many blessings!

Mini Post of the Week

It has been a very busy week but I have managed to finish a few things that I've been neglecting. I can't believe how fast Christmas is coming up!

Here are the things I have finished this week:

I am the only one to model my stuff so far and need to take pictures of the product on the actual person I made it for. Those should start coming soon!

These are headbands that I made last night for my friend and her daughters. I really like how they turned out and the colors are fun (navy, green and gray)! I added a flower on two of them so they can leave on or easily take off.


This is a ribbed hat I made for my brother. It has taken forever due to the entire thing being single crochet. I really do like the finished product though! I got the pattern here


Hopefully I will get a chance to post next week!
Merry Christmas!

Making Your Own Pillow

What I like about this concept is 1) You customize it to however you like 2) It is cheap 3) Making a new one for another season is really easy and again, cheap 4) You get the satisfaction of creating a style for your home!

This awesome pillow is on etsy.com and being sold for $50 by craftaria (click on the name if you just want to buy it instead. No judgements here!). Even though I think it is totally worth that, it inspires me to make my own! After searching a little while for something like this, I stumbled upon a video on youtube.com that Mickey does. I have not made his pattern but I watched for a while and it looked easy and he seems to explain everything very clearly.

Moving on...

The round above I love but I couldn't find the source for it. The round one I found below is super cute and is a free pattern thanks to Sarah from ballhanknskein.blogspot.com! I think it will do just fine in my house (I would definitely do it in mustard yellow)!



Crochet applique is a fun way to show you personality. This Statue of Liberty pillow I found on redheart.com and you can download the pattern here. I think for Ethan's room I might figure out how to make a paper airplane applique (if that is possible...) and make him a pillow or two for his bed.


Embellishing can also be simple and make a pillow stand out. I love color but am also afraid of it so this is probably a good way to add a pop of color and if you don't like it or get bored of it , just pop it right off!

Here is a flower pattern to help you get started from Julie at SkaMama's Bone Hook: 5-Petal Flower























Lace pillows are again, from redheart.com (I am sure you are catching on that I heart redheart). Download the pattern here. To the one on the right with all the flowers on it, there is not a specific pattern for this but you can put whatever kind of flower you like on a pillow.


Places like world market and pier one are selling these but you could totally make this yourself. Tristin and Sharon over at twogirlsbeingcratfty shared a tutorial on how to make this awesome rose pillow!


Since all of these patterns are free, there will not be a pattern of the week. I hope this has inspired you as much as it has me!
Have a great week!

Flowers on the side

So I have another hobby that I like to do occasionally. Wedding flowers. Here are a few pictures of the flowers I did this weekend.

It was nice to take a crochet break but I will definitely be getting back to work on my brother and nephews hats.

Mini Post of the Week

My friend Danielle turned the big 3-0 this week and I thought I would make her a something that would keep her feeling young and continue her stylish ways :)

I did a post a few weeks about about cowls and neck warmers. I did not post this pattern but I will now because I really like it and very easy to make!


You can wear it casual.















Or you can put a ribbon on it when you go out at night (this picture doesn't do it justice).

Here is how to make this awesome cowl!

Yarn I used it Jiffy Lion Brand Yarn
Color: Dark Grey Heather
Bulky (5)
Hook Size 9mm
NW 85g
135 Yards.

Chain 54 and sl st first and last st to make a big circle.
Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as your first dc), dc around until you reach your first dc, sl st first dc.
Round 2 &3: Repeat round 1
Round 4: chain 3, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc tog* until the last 18 sts. dc the rest until the end, sl st at first dc. This make the bottom part a little wider than the top so it will fan out a little more on the bottom.
Round 5-15 Repeat round 1. sl st at first dc and fasten off and making sure to weave in the ends.


If you have any questions about my pattern, let me know.

Have a great weekend!

Crochet Your Stockings Off!

I wish I had time this year to make us some new stockings! Oh well, maybe next year... For those of you who might not think it too late or just want some ideas for the future as well, here are some great ideas for stockings so you can have something to put all those Christmas goodies in!


Retro stockings are so fun and can be as colorful as you want...or not. Here is a pattern similar to these since I couldn't track down who these were made by.


Quite a few of these patterns are from redheart.com. Surprisingly they had the most free patterns that were actually cute. Get the pattern for these waiting for Santa stockings here.

Granny Square Christmas stocking in green.
A lot of you probably have either had something like this when you were little or saw them at your grandparents house. I think they never go out of style yet they are always out of style. haha!

Nothing better than an easy stocking you can whip for for the family! Here is a quick and easy stocking from redheart.com that should take you no time!



This stocking is from crochet and more by simo . The pattern is below in the next two pictures.

Not sure where this is from or who it is by but I can't imagine it would be much harder than some of these other stockings on here.


Can't forget about the paws of the family! I definitely want to make this upper one for our dog Conrad! both patterns are free on redheart. Click here for the doggy stocking and here for the cat stocking pattern.


Just for fun, here are some cute things you can fill your homemade stockings with!

Say hi to Blinky, Inky, Pinky and Clyde! These pacman ghosts are super fun and easy to make, and turns out so adorable that you just want to make another one, and another one! Click HERE to purchase the pattern.

Totoro and Friends by hookedhands click here to purchase.

Make your loved ones morning more cozy with this cute mug wrap by Zukas Scarves & Accessories


Everyone needs a box for something. You can get this pattern by Zoom Yummy here

Cozy that wine bottle you are gifting with a nice homemade wine bottle cozy that you make yourself or purchase from kariscraft here.

This weeks free pattern is:

A stocking! This is by Lions brand yarn. Click the picture to get info on the colors used.

Lion Brand® Holiday Homespun® GAUGE: 12 single crochet + 14 rows = 4 in. (10 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles. STITCH EXPLANATION: sc2tog (sc dec) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook. NOTES: Heel begins by working over 20 sts – one half of the total sts of the leg. These are the heel sts. The remaining 20 sts are the leg sts. You will work on the leg sts again later. In Rows 2 and 3 of heel shaping, you will leave 6 sts unworked at the end of each row. On Row 4 of the heel shaping, you will work across the same 8 sts worked on Row 3, then sc into the next sc of the row below (this is one of the 6 sts left unworked in Rows 2 and 3). This will add one st to the heel for a total of 9 sts for the heel. Continue to repeat Row 4, adding one st at the end of each row by working 1 of the unworked sts in the row below until you have 20 heel sts. Your piece will be a long tube for the cuff and leg, the heel will look like a small cup extending from the leg tube. Work continues in the round for the foot. On Rnd 1 of the foot, you will work over the 20 sts of the heel, then sc into the ends of the rows (the side edge of the heel tab), work the 20 leg sts, and sc into the ends of the rows (on the other side edge of the heel), to prepare to work in the round again.

STOCKING Cuff With A, ch 40; taking care not to twist ch, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around; do not join – 40 sc. Place marker for beginning of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is worked. Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around. Rep Rnd 2 until piece measures 4 1/2 in. (11.5) cm from beg; sl st in next sc and fasten off. Leg Join B in same st as join. Rnd 1: Sc in each sc around; do not join. Rep Rnd 1 until piece measures 14 in. (35.5) cm from beg. Do not fasten off. Heel Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 20 sts (for heel); leave remaining sts unworked. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 14 sts; leave remaining sts unworked. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 8 sts; leave remaining sts unworked. Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, sc in next sc in row below – 9 sc. Rep Row 4 until all 20 heel sts have been worked. Do not fasten off. Foot Rnd 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in the 20 sts of heel; sl st in side of heel; sc in next 20 unworked sts of leg; sl st in other side of heel; do not join. Place marker for beg of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: Sc in next 20 sts, sk next sl st, sc2tog, sc in next 16 sts, sc2tog, sk last sl st –38 sts. Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. Rep Rnd 3 until foot measures 4 in. (10) cm measured from end of heel shaping. Do not fasten off. Shape Toe Remove the beg rnd marker. Flatten Stocking and place a marker in the st at center top and in the st at center bottom of foot. Toe Spiral: *Sc in each sc to 2 sts before next stitch marker, (sc2tog) twice; rep from * until 8 sts remain; sl st in next sc. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through last 8 sts and pull tightly together. Fasten off. FINISHING Hanger Join B with sl st at inside back of Stocking, just below top edge of cuff. Ch 12, sl st in same st as join. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Fold cuff to right side.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s) dc = double crochet rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s) sc = single crochet sk = skip sl st = slip stitch st(s) = stitch(es)

Mini Post of the Week

Here are a few hats I made yesterday. I am in desperate need of more yarn so I will be going out today for some! I have a new order to fulfill this week. Yay! If you want the patterns or have questions about them, let me know!

Ethan's new newsboy hat! I had to bribe him to let me take a picture of him this morning in his hat. I gave him 5 chocolate chips :)

Girls Christmas beanie with a bow.

Girls newsboy hat with pink stripe.
Boy newsboy hat with baseball buttons.