Love Crochet Banner

I caught the banner bug the other day.  Since then banners have been on my brain. Yesterday I came up with this crocheted banner....

I like this time of year because we focus on love.  Even most of the craft projects out there are about hearts and love.

I think maybe some of you might enjoy this funny craft moment....As I was making this project (almost 2 triangles in) I joked with my husband I was making a bikini.  I was JOKING.  I just want to make that clear.  Well my 8 year old close listening daughter was doing just that... listening and since that has told everyone we see that her mom is crocheting a bikini :)  Oh the joys of kids.  They really do make life fun!

All you need is love!

Anyone interested in the pattern?  I'm willing to share!

Blanket Pattern

I'm a big fan of ravelry. They aren't even paying me to say that! Ravelry is a free site for knitters and crocheters. The site provides tons and tons of free patterns. If you haven't checked it out yet it's a must to do.

A few days ago I shared this blanket I made. I was asked to share the pattern. Why not??

Before I share the pattern I must warn you I am an incredibly annoying crocheter/knitter. I start off following a pattern but somewhere I always decide to change it up. Even worse I don't write down or remember the changes I make. Super annoying I know! With that said I will try my best to share how I made this blanket. The good news is for this particular blanket I followed the majority of the pattern.

This pattern is called the Litttle V-Stitch Blanket by Lion Brand. I used a crochet hook size L11 but my theory is use what you got and make it work! I followed the pattern up to the finishing section. I didn't love the picot edging so I made up my own scalloped edging.

* Change color if you want and then v-stitch (dc, ch1, dc) around the entire edge in new color. For the scalloped edge {sc, dc 2, sc} all around the blanket except for the 4 edges {sc, dc 3, sc}

If this all sounds too foreign to you (a lot of things do when you first start crocheting) let me know and I will make it easier :)

Baby Blankets

Busy, busy, busy. Doing what you ask? Making baby blankets for my etsy store...

Now I just need a cute little baby to put into one of these blankets for a picture. Anyone want to let me borrow one :)

soooo.........Blogger isn't e-mailing me new comments. I'm not sure what is going on! This has been happening for a while now. If for some reason I don't respond to a question please feel free to e-mail me.

Here is a picture of my sisters sporting the headbands I made for the shamrock run...

Love it ;)

St Patty's 5K

My sisters are running a St. Patty's 5K (Shamrock Run) this weekend. They are the biggest fans of my headband/ear warmers so I thought I would make a fun gift for each of them.



You can learn how to do this cute shamrock HERE.

Love this washer. Make your own with this TUTORIAL :)

Doesn't this headband/earwarmer look so cosy?!

Yay for St. Patty's day. Green is one of my fav colors!

Crocheting...

I'm in love with making these headbands/earwarmers. I'm making them so when you are in a flower mood you can keep it on but if you not a flower person...take it off!

I made one for my sister for when she runs in the morning. She says she loves it and will still wear it even in the summer (insert smile from me here).

YAY for crocheting!

Hearts

My nieces came over for the day yesterday. The younger one allowed me to use her as a model :) Check out these adorable tiny crochet hearts...


I'm making a bunch of these for the Heart2Heart Service Project. Wanna make one? I learned how to make these HERE. My only suggestion is when doing the 5 hdc's in the pattern do them loosely. If you make them tight your heart will end up with holes. It only took me 5 hearts to figure it out.

A Pink Hat

Sometimes when you are experimenting/altering a crochet hat pattern and it turns out too small for anybody but your son....well... he ends up trying on a pink hat. Make sure your husband isn't home when you attempt this :)
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I must say he looks darn good in pink!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

The girlies want to wear hats this year so I have been busy crocheting all day :)