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babies are coming

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

Didn’t post when I made this–the mama reads this blog! but I made the “Baby it’s cold outside” sweater from Crochet Me. I used Homespun in Covered Bridge Red and Boston Rose. Yum! And so sweet! I even threw it in the washing machine (in a mesh bag) and the dryer. Gotta be easy for the mama!

I have another friend who is having a girl too. Another opportunity to make this fun sweater again! This one is in Boston Rose and Black.

the mobius wrap is done

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

Well, finally! It seemed to take forever with all that back loop sc. Here it is:


Front


Back

The yarn details are here. No pattern. Just a long rectangle with a half twist.

a cozy wrap for those holiday parties

Thursday, November 17th, 2005

Here’s what I am currently working on. The idea was inspired by those 40s silver foxtail wraps all of Hollywood was wearing to premieres at the time. I wanted something that would simply be like a knit capelet/Paris Loop wrap. I want to add a mobius twist to the front before joining. There will also be 3 vertical rows of bobbles down the back, simulating rows of buttons. The yarn is Knit Picks Elegance (70% baby alpaca/30% silk) in Ash held together with J.&P. Coats silver metallic thread, size #10.

it’s snowing

Thursday, November 17th, 2005

Years ago I had a boyfriend whose grandmother was sure we were going to be married. She made me, oh, half a dozen crocheted snowflakes for my “hope chest,” as she said. Well, boyfriend and I broke up, but there was no way I was giving up those wonderful ornaments. I hang them every year with fond memories. Well, now I can crochet, so I thought I would make some more for myself and to give away. Aren’t they sweet?

Patterns came from online–free. Just #10 thread with a size 7 steel hook.

so you go on vacation, and look what happens!

Saturday, October 29th, 2005

Oh my. We started heading for cold weather in NC last week, so I needed a new hat, a new scarf, and my Aunt brought so many things to me (Wilbur buds, a wonderful brooch that was my Nana’s, yummy Lancaster county pretzels…) that I felt she needed a scarf. Here’s everything:

This was made with Lion Brand Autumn Trails. I used maybe 3 balls. Pattern was just a front/back loop sc rectangle that was gathered at the top. There’s a little bit o’ long fringe too.

I made this neutral scarf on the drive up to NC (I wasn’t driving at the time!) Made with Lion Brand Chenille Mocha and Patons Divine Soft Earth in sc.

This was the scarf for my Aunt. It is just hdc with Patons Allure yarn in Mink, Sapphire, Sable, Turquoise, and Amethyst.