I told you you in my last post, where I had seen a AI generated photo of a really cute cowl, turtle neck. Our as my daughter calls it a neck warmer. It is created using a mock ribbed stitch worked in half-double crochet, the body features subtle vertical ridges that mimic traditional ribbing while…
Sometime Facebook can be inspiring. Take for example a group that I am in that covers both knitting and crocheting. A picture pops up with a claim that the poster makes 5 a day and sells them all. You sit there and stare at it for a good few minutes. You think that is adorable,…
Harry Potter ornament exchanges can be so much fun and also make you think about what to make that goes with that theme. The theme for September was Newt Scamander, the movie and anything to do with it. Let me tell you I was excited. Newt is my favorite character, I love the movies and…
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! What a last year was and what a great year this is going to be! Everyone starts the year off with great plans, ideas and goals. One of my goals this year is to post on this blog at least once a week. Exciting and new for ChrisCrossCrafts so far? Well after…
12 days of hats! Visit from December 12-24 for a crochet hat pattern for free! Some hats are ones that are currently for sale, some that have been retired and new patterns that have not been released yet. The first day for Christmas will be the Rudolph and Clarice hats pattern. One eyed…
Working on a new lovie for a Christmas present. A toothless lovie for my 11 month old grandson. Here is his tail. His face is getting ready to be stuffed.
I may need to check my calendar, I know it is November 12, 2014, but today feels like Christmas for me. I wrote this pattern and was so excited with it. Now that I have gotten the photos back from the model I am ecstatic with it!! Words cannot describe how happy I am…
CopyCat Lofthouse Sugar Cookies 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening1 cup sugar2 eggs1/2 teaspoon vanilla1/4 teaspoon of almond extract (shop the dollar stores they sometimes have it)1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powder3/4 cup sour cream3 cups flour, plus extra for desired consistency and rolling Cream together butter and sugar, till fluffy. Beat in eggs, sour…
Got an order for a cradle purse this week. I think each one I make is getting better than the last one. I finally figured out a way to wrap them so they look nice, but do not crush the purse. Must be from all the gift baskets that I made for Angela’s wedding. Here…
This was inspired by Nicholas. He loves dolphins. Anyone want to swim with the fishes? I see a whole world of whales, sharks, fishes and so much more.