Friday, January 15, 2010

Videos

I'm considering making crochet instructional videos. I was thinking about doing a simple afghan and a simple hat for beginners, then a couple more complex projects for intermediate levels. I would focus the videos on the basics of crochet, along with how to interpret patterns, measure gauges, etc. Any suggestions?

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Hello!

Please take a moment and browse through the shop sections on the righthand side of this page. I will be expanding the selection of items as I'm able. For now you can have a look around and request a custom item to be made through my etsy shop if you see something that strikes your fancy :)

THIS BLOG IS A WORK IN PROGRESS, PLEASE STOP BY AGAIN!
Feel free to post any suggestions in the comments.

Flowers

Flowers are made with cotton crochet thread. There is a wide variety of flowers that can be made to embelish hats, headbands, and clips, etc. I have a wide variety of colors and sizes. I'll post more as they come along.



Patterns

These 2 afghans are my only patterns available currently. However, I am working on a hat pattern, flower patterns, headbands, and more afghans. Check back soon!

Hats, Beanies, and coming soon Trapper Style!

I now have this beanie and its flower motif pattern available for purchase! It is very simple, perfect for beginners. Sizes included in pattern are newborn, 3-6 months, 9-18 months, and 2T-5T.
I will post more variations as I make them. These beanie style hats can be made in any of the following size ranges:

preemie

infant 0-3 months

infant 3-6 months

infant/toddler 6-18 months

toddler 2T-5T

Child

Teen/Adult Small

Adult




The ladybug in this picture is a novelty button. The flower and button can be removed, but I do not recommend doing so.


The flower is made of cotton crochet thread and is quite sturdy. The hat is made of all machine washable and dryable materials, but I would recommend hand washing or a delicate cycle and laying it out to dry.

Afghans

These are my afghan patterns currently available.

Warm and Heavenly Puffs
This is a pattern that comes with both edging variations. It is very flexible and warm. Finished, it is about 36" x 34" . If you use Caron acrylic yarns, you can machine wash these afghans, making them easier to use without the worry of finding time to hand wash them. It is a simple pattern, and takes me approximately 10-14 hours (depending on the number of distractions) to complete.

Woven Post Blocks
This afghan is very flexible and thick. It is also about 36" x 34" finished. I made this afghan for my 3rd son. It is a wonderful afghan, and I use it regularly. This pattern comes with the flat edging instructions only. This is a more difficult pattern, and will take approximately 20+ hours for me to complete.
This is the available ruffle edging. It can be done with one color, 2 colors, or more depending on your preference. It can also be made wider for more ruffle, or smaller for a more subtle ruffle.
This is the flat woven edging. It can also be used with a variety of colors, and made to be wider or more narrow according to your preferences and abilities.