Took a break from yarn, after the black hat was done. Made a TON of candy and pumpkin bread and enjoyed the holiday. Ok, pretty simple request…his step sister has a hat with ear flaps and a face on it, he wants one. No problem, Mom can make anything. Found a simple ear flap hat…
NEW HAT!! Chic Elite Hat
I finally got the pattern down to the way I like, well I LOVE it. In fact if my step daughter does not want it, I DO!! Will post the pattern at http://chriscrosscrafts-patterns.blogspot.com/ for those that want. It fits my head, I would say I am an adult small to medium.
Erik’s Safari Blanket
Is FINALLY done!! Thank you JoAnn sale! We got an olive green solid flannel and added it to the safari fabric, I got for his birthday. There are rhinos, giraffes, jeeps and the words safari and 4×4.I tied the X’s in between the 4×4. Turned out pretty good. I got 4 of 8 kitchen towels…
R2D2 Hat
I have not knitted in about 8 years, but had to do this for my father in law. I think this turned out pretty good, but if I do another, I will not carry the other color of yarn just join it each time. I did not like the way it puckered the hat.
New Hat…
…trying to come up with something Jeff’s daughters would actually like and might keep and wear this year. Jeff said one liked hats, she does not like to do her hair, he says. Well, I found a cute hat and since it is no longer sold on that site, I decided to make my own…
GIR IS DONE!!
His cute little tail… Close up of his face… Back shot… And all of him, he is about 1o inches tall and YES I wrote the pattern down!! EVERYBODY SING!! DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM…
Erik’s Rhino Slippers!!
Here are Erik’s slippers! I am so excited about how they turned out. They are a mens size 13, hopefully he will not out grow them to quick.
Update on the Crochet scene…
…OK OK OK I got into a rutt, well let’s say I got sick. BUT I am feeling alot better, the tests are progressing for the problems that where found. Will update later on that if there is anything really wrong.Now on to the crochet! I am currently working on Erik’s Slippers. Inspired by this…
Ornament Swap…
…I forgot to take pictures!!! Oh well, I can show you a picture of what I made. They are really fun to make. I used the Caron Simply Soft yarn. Got them in the mail today. Working on hats right now for Jeff’s girls. Not sure I will give them to them though, they really…
IT’S DONE IT’S DONE IT’S DONE!!! HAPPY DANCE!!
This dress set is called Summer’s Dress Set, it was inspired by my husband’s nieces that where born a little over three months premature. Sadly, Brooke did not make it. Summer is a fighter and has short bowel syndrome so we are not sure how long she will be with us. She is going home…