Wips and Chains .....

It has been a while since I have been able to post but I have been crocheting some fantastic pieces I cannot wait to share with you. Such as........

The Little Man Set 

The Easy Summer Dress and Bloomers 

The Derek Bag 

The David Peacoat 

Oh La La Toddler Tank 

and a little something I designed myself... 

Just to name a few. 

In addition to posting all these things currently in progress, I look forward to posting more in general. I will be working to bring you all facets of the art of crochet. 

Please feel free to let me know of anything that would be of interest to you, a new crochet stitch , help with a crochet project or you if just want to share some of your craft work. 

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Men's Simple Beanie

The Simple Men's Beanie by Amanda Salazar Higgins is a fantastic free crochet pattern that is simple enough for anyone to make and also quick enough to make one for all the men in your life. 

Worked in the round with sc (single crochet) stitches, this pattern makes up very quickly and is easy to understand. Although you cannot see it so much in my picture there is a lip of sorts around the bottom edge of the hat. It is where this edge was formed that it was little confusing to me. So I offer the following notes for anyone that might have issue with that part of the pattern as well. 
Note: on row 34 the instructions say to work in the back loop only. Actually it be the front loop after you make the turn otherwise it makes an indention in your hat and you don't get the ridge for the brim
The hat as it was in this picture was a little short for the taste of the wearer so I even went back and added on a few more rows for length.  It's very easy to modify if need be and I rather enjoyed crocheting this hat. 
You can find the free pattern here quickly through my projects page on Ravelry.com or here directly from Amanda Salazar Higgins' Blog Manner's Crochet and Craft 

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Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Solids in Black and Heather Grey 

Enchant Glitter Shrug

This delicate little shrug is actually a clever hack to the popular free crochet pattern Eva's Shawl by Milobo. If you pay attention to how simple this is constructed you could easily make this type of shrug out of any shawl in any size. 

Janette Wise explains how this a shawl she started crocheting for herself ended up being made into a smart little shrug for her daughter on her blog The Green Dragonfly. Basically by stopping short and tacking the sides together to make arm holes she was able to fashion this would-be shawl into a classy shrug.

This pattern in both the shawl and shrug form called for a lace weight yarn. Trying something new I ordered some Enchant yarn by Premier, a lace weight yarn with tiny sequins woven into the thread. A very fine yarn that was a little hard to manage at first, It was very much as I would imagine it would be to crochet with dental floss.

here is my progress after 5 rows!! 

and here again after 15 rows. 
In the original modification of this shawl she stopped at 15 rows but for this one I went on to a total of 21 rows. You can now start to see that there are 4 "panels" created by the rows of v-stitches (marked here in the red). To make this in any size you basically make it until the outside panels( indicated with the blue) are big enough to fit around the top of the arm. at that point you will tack the 2 edges of the panel (shown with yellow dots) together to form the arm hole.

Here is the finished product. 
I was surprised with the stretch and strength of this thread. It seemed really fragile and dainty in the beginning but once I started pulling it out to shape up the shrug it opened up nicely and you could really see the fine stitch work of the shrug. 

I really enjoyed crocheting this lovely shrug. I got many compliments on it before I handed over to the young lady it was made for and I am told she was the belle of the ball that night. 

This is my first adventure with this kind of specialty yarn, I am already getting request for other items made with this super cool yarn. As they come to be I will be sharing them here. 

You can find this free pattern quickly through my projects page on Ravelry.com or here directly on Milobo's blog Without Seams 

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Yarn: Enchant Yarn by Premier in Disco Ball

Scent of Spring Hooded Cape

When most people think about the craft of crochet they generally associate it with winter items such as hats and scarves. In reality there are many beautiful crochet items for any season.  The Scent of Spring hooded cape by Maz Kwok is a good example of that.


This lacy hooded wrap is just the perfect thing to cover your little lady's arms for Easter or any special spring occasion. The Scent of Spring hooded cape by Maz Kwok is offered as a free crochet pattern in size 2xs/xs.
I made it in a sport weight yarn and added a few rows for extra length and it was a good fit for a girl that wears a child's 6x. Very simple and easy to follow if you can make a double crochet you can make this lovely cape. Worked flat down from the top and then reattaching the yarn at the top and working flat again hood is made with single seem up the middle. 
  I would like to make note of a few differences in the one I crocheted versus the original from the designer.

•  1. The original was trimmed in contrasting fun fur, I didn't have that available so I simply just trimmed it out in contrasting color of the same yarn.

•  2. Straps to be used as ties were attached to the sides of the cape in the original, in the one I made the neckties were a chain that was woven though the seam where the hood and cape meet like a drawstring. 

You can find the free pattern here quickly through my projects page on Ravelry.com or here directly from Maz Kwok's Blog Be A Crafter. 

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Yarn: Stitch Studio by Nicole Sotrybook - Prim and Whimsy Yarn 

           in Sugar Plum and Dew Drop

Hello Kitty Hat

There are not many girls out there that could say no to Hello Kitty.  I personally adore Hello Kitty so that is why  I jumped at the chance to make this hat for a very special little girl. 



This Hello Kitty Crochet Hat was made from a free crochet pattern by Elizabeth Pardue.  The first time I made this hat as it was written (pictured above) it came out to be more of a toddler/small child size (approx 21 inches around). I don't think I crochet especially tight but I did remake the pattern for a bigger child and I just used a different free pattern for the ear-flap beanie part. I will put a link to the pattern I used at the end of the post. 

After the ear-flap beanie is completed you then just make a few small pieces for the eyes, ears, nose, and last but not least the signature Hello Kitty red bow. Using the picture as reference you position all the additional pieces and then sew on some whiskers. 

Using the most basic crochet stitches this pattern is suitable for all skill levels. 

You can find this pattern quickly here through my projects page on Ravelry.com or here directly on Elizabeth Perdue's blog  Crochet in Color If you plan to or have already made this sweet hat we want to see your finished projects, progress, or if you just need help or have comments please join Deez Knotz on 

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We want to hear from you!!  Yarn:     Caron Simply Soft Solids in White     Caron Simply Soft Party in Sparkle Red        Other Resources:    Free Crochet Pattern for Basic Ear-flap Hat in all sizes by Ana Benson        Available through my projects page on Ravelry.com or here on  Ana's blog Craft Chic

Silver Screen Set

The Silver Screen Hat and Scarf Set by Patons is a wonderful free crochet pattern designed specifically for Patons Metallic Yarn. While I have not had the pleasure of creating this gorgeous crochet design in the suggested yarn, this is one of the most popular and requested items I make.
 

This free crochet slouch hat and keyhole scarf pattern design will complement any style and is a great gift for all ages. Comprised of a few  basic crochet stitches this pattern is of average difficulty.

The sets that are pictured here were made with Caron Simply Soft yarn. It is a super soft acrylic yarn that has a nice sheen to it that really shows off the details of the stitch work on this piece.

 The classic Fan and V stitch that gives this crochet item such visual interest is written out in this pattern and there are also some diagrams for you to follow along with as well. If you have ever wanted to learn how to use crochet charts or diagrams this is a great introduction as you can see both the written pattern and diagram along side each other. 
  

You can find this pattern though my projects page on ravelry.com or here directly from yarnspirations.com/

I hope you enjoy working with this pattern and feel free to ask me for help if you happen to get stuck anywhere along the way through comments here or any of the groups listed below. 

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Yarn: Caron Simply Soft      

            Top: Bone 

             Bottom: Perfect Plum