Pattern updates

I have had a few of my patterns published in Crochet! Magazine and The Smart Knitter newsletter, and I have been so excited to share my craft with the public. However, there are a few of my patterns that I have for sale through Ravelry.

By far, my most popular is the Pirate Skull Cap. The knit pattern is currently $2, but I will be tweaking it a bit and will probably charge $3 afterwards. It’s a great pattern that is fantastic for first time Fair Isle, or chart work, or color work. This pattern first appeared in the 2010 Knitting Pattern A Day calendar.

Skull Cap

 

The pattern that I have just finished updating is Ribbons. This knitted hat was created so that I could raise money for my annual Making Strides Walk. I have done this American Cancer Society walk 3 years in a row and I really enjoy it. I try really hard to raise money, and the sale of this hat is one of my methods. This pattern is $3, and includes in-progress photos to show the interesting backwards / upside down colorwork. Not for beginners, but intermediates will have a blast with the new technique.

Ribbons cap pattern to raise money for Breast Cancer research.

 

I also have listed a crocheted baby top called Sweet Summertime. Made from Simply Soft yarn, and reminiscent of the gathered top rompers of the early ’80’s, this design is adorable on little girls. The watermelon applique is a pocket!

  Baby/Toddler top, perfect for summer.

Here is a close-up look at the stitches in this top.

School starts back up in a few days, which will seriously cut into my crafting time. However, I will post more pattern links as I update them.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Multi-craftual

I swear I have craft ADD. This week I haven’t really been knitting or crocheting, but I did make a lot!

Like these lace flower hair clips:

These ribbon hair bows:

And a tutu:

I am waiting patiently on an order of yarn to come for 2 pairs of slippers that have been ordered.

What haven’t I done? Cleaning, reading, or cigar box purses.

Owls are a hoot

As I gear up to start selling at the Farmers Market, I did some “research” yesterday by going to a couple markets with my hubby. It was a nice time out, and we got some exercise, veggies, bread, and some empty cigar boxes that I am excited to play with!

I did not see anyone set up at either market that has the sort of stuff I do. I was really hoping for some staging ideas, but didn’t really get any. I am hoping to go out to the market we will be actually be setting up at to see if there is anything similar there.

Anyway, as I was thinking of the types of items that I want to make, I started with a baby owl hat. I found a free pattern on Ravelry, and made it in about 3 hours… Including a stop at Joann to get the yarn.

It came out absolutely adorable, and when I showed FaceBook, I had a couple orders the same day. The first I started working on was to be darker blue with no ear flaps, and matching booties. So I started playing around, and this is what I came up with.

They came out so cute… But I made them cuter!

I know… Right! Adorable. Makes me wish my boys were babies again! So, I will finish up the orders and then make up a few to put in my Market bin.

I am getting excited. Like not being able to sleep excited! We are aiming for the last weekend in August to start. That will be mostly good timing, except that I will have started back at nursing school the week before. Multi-tasking… I can do this!