Hats and scarf

Making a Christmas gift for my daughters friend.
So far I have finished the hat.
I knitted the hat.
Crocheted the ears.

I look funny in this hat but........I hope she likes.

The ears I interchanged. The hat is a little tight around the head but the rest is a good fit. 

I am putting add on's to the scarf

Instead of white I am going to alternate these green and purple

Added two paws on each side. I love how big the scarf came out but not sure I like the paws. I used light purple, paddy green and amethyst.

Final with tassels

Finished 11-27-16

I disliked the knitted hat so I made a cat hat and a beanie

Finished 11-30-16

not sure I like the stitches on the beanie but it was fun to make.

Finished 11-30-16

added a pom pom

Mini Dresses and pot holders

I found these online for I was looking for pot holders

not sure I'll do another one 

Green Zig Zag

No one wants this one so I scrapped it and used the materials for something else

forest green,white and sky blue 

Line 70

104 lines

3 colors border

I hope it's big enough.

Pink Zig Zag

I am not as fast as my friend is where she does 1 zig zag a month but it's something to do.

Here is my latest zig zag. I am using, light blue, white, pearl pink, red and perfect pink.

Chain 202 with any hook size I am using J
Skip 2, sc in back loops 9 times, skip 2 sc 9 sc three for the top of the peak, sc 9, skip 2, sc 9 repeat across and do this till you get the desired height. This will give you 10 peaks. The edges you will miss 2 and it won't be even on the ends which makes a pretty border. Some go back and fill it in with a sc border.
In each section I did 10 lines then I did 6 single lines. Or you can do all one color and make the middle 6 lines or what ever your preference. This zig zag blanket has unlimited colors and sizes.
Some zig zags they used 11 sc less peaks.
So many different patterns for zig zags it's not funny. I like 211 pattern the best.

  

I am on line 65

I added red

I finished the blanket. I didn't have any more red or pearl pink  I folded it over so you could see the colors.

Giving this to my niece who is having a baby girl in Jan.

Jelly

I am always looking for new things to try and I feel that I shouldn't try to make stuffed animals no more.

This one I found online through a family member. I thought I'd give it a shot.

Online pattern: http://www.1dogwoof.com/crochet-jellyfish

G hook
CAP/FACE:

Round 1: Work 8 sc into a magic circle. Join with sl st to first sc. (8)

Round 2: Ch 1. Work 2 sc into each stitch around. Join with sl st to first sc. (16)

Round 3: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into next stitch, 2 sc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (24)

Round 4: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into each of next 2 stitches, 2 sc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (32)

Round 5: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into each of next 3 stitches, 2 sc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (40)

Round 6: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into each of next 4 stitches, 2 sc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (48)

Round 7-8: Ch 1. Work 1 sc into each stitch around. Join with sl st to first sc. (48)

Round 9: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into each of next 5 stitches, 2 sc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (56)

Round 10-14: Ch 1. Work 1 sc into each stitch around. Join with sl st to first sc. (56)

Round 15: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into each of next 2 stitches. Work 1 sc2tog, 1 sc into next stitch, 1 sc2tog.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (40)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.



JELLYFISH BOTTOM PANEL:

Round 1: Ch 1. Work 8 sc into a magic circle. Join with sl st to first sc. (8)

Round 2: Ch 1. Work 2 sc into each stitch around. Join with sl st to first sc. (16)

Round 3: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into next stitch, 2 sc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (24)

Round 4: Ch 1. *Work 1 sc into each of next 2 stitches, 2 sc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (32)

Round 5: Ch 1. *Work 1 dc into each of next 3 stitches, 2 dc into next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (40)

Fasten off, but leave a long enough tail to sc around. (Probably a few feet at least).



JELLYFISH STREAMERS/TENTACLES:

I found the streamers were easiest and most fun when done freeform. All of them are a little different, but I used the same basics for each one to maintain consistency. You can check out my curly cue sampler to get an idea of what each type of curl will look like. Also, you can change up the hook size for a different look. I used a G hook for the blue jellyfish and an H hook for the purple jellyfish. On each jellyfish, there are 8 tentacles of varying width and length.

Chain either 30, 40, 50, 60 or even 70.
Work 2 (or 3) sc in each chain stitch OR work 2 (or 3) hdc in each chain stitch. If you’re starting with sc, then work into 2nd chain from hook. If you’re starting with hdc, then work into 3rd chain from hook.
Now, think of this as a Choose Your Own Crochet Adventure. Continue working sc or hdc, working 2 or 3 stitches into each chain across, then fasten off, leaving a tail.

Here is what mine looks like

I did chain 30 for the tails. Four of them I did two rows and four I did one row. Still they curled if the four that didn't with one row I would of done another.

Baby

I am always trying new things and this one was simple for a beginner. I got the dress pattern from: http://crochetvolution.com/archives/summer-2014/sunshine-and-marmalade

At first I made Headbands. Purple, pink and yellow.

Then I made a dress. I didn't like the straps or buttons so I replaced the buttons and fixed the straps.

Then I made a diaper ruffle cover.

Now I can send this to my niece Alyssa, she's having a baby girl in Jan. 

Pink Mermaid tail

I love the afghan tail. Second time doing the mermaid tail with shells instead of crocodile stitches. Sometimes I hate the work to make the afghan for it takes forever to get it done. I like the end results the best and the smiles knowing that they loved the work involved in these beautiful projects.

Petal Pink
Perfect Pink

Line 6

Line 22

Line 40

Final afghan 

Tail

I added tassels and sewn it together. Now to deliver the final product to it's owner. I hope they love it. I like the tail better than the yellow one. I feel good about this product but I will still worry till it's delivered and approved.

Head bands crochet and knitted

Been searching for some head bands for Crochet for a few days since my daughter brought it up. I found some easy ones that don't require elastic and elastic.

Here we go:

Many different patterns and I choose shells.

First of all you get elastic. I used a white band.

To make the band is pretty simple and there are tons of different patterns to choose from. I choose one I found on you tube. I love free patterns.

Hook E

I used a regular elastic hair band for the ends. 

I did a slip knot of the elastic and then sc 6

Chain 3  dc twice in third chain sc dc twice in same chain, sc skip two and dc in last chain chain 3

repeat until you have 22 shells.

last row sc on elastic 6 times like you did at the beginning. Very simple, easy and fast. This is 17" long and fits newborns.

I wrapped yarn around the middle of the band to hide the knot I made to tie the elastic together. 

I then added a flower with a button. Some use exchangeable button flowers this one I used is permanent.  I used the cluster/shell flower. The flower is optional.

Flower:

Hook I
Chain 4, slip stitch in together chain 3

Cluster stitch 12 times around

four incomplete dc in same stitch and pull through all 5 loops to make a cluster then sc around

Chain 3 dc four times in first stitch, sc in next chain dc four times around  6 shells, slip stitch and end.

Add to head band with a button and your done.

Here is a yellow one without a flower.

Not sure I like the adult green head band. I knitted the band then crocheted around to double it. I then added ends with crochet. perhaps it's the color hunter green. IDK.