Shawl, Nerdle the Turtle and C.D.Corn

Now isn't that an odd Title for this post! Giggling all the way!!!

Here I am again with more completed projects. First is a shawl I made for one of the local nursing home residents. I began to follow a pattern and then didn't like it so changed it along the way and of course I didn't write anything down, but it is just a simple double crochet and chains with my imagination kicked in here and there!

Two pictures - one shown fully spread out and one wrapped around the person.





Next is a little dishcloth I made. The pattern was a free bonus with an order from a online store. I need to remember which one!



Next is my version of Nerdle the Turtle dishcloth and coasters! This pattern was found on Ravelry - it is a purchase pattern but very reasonable! I think they came out adorable - but I'm partial to turtles!

Dishcloth first:



Four coasters next:



And last for this post is C.D.Corn - I found this pattern on line! As I was making him, I couldn't stop laughing! He is just so funny looking to me! And he looked so mad till I sewed on the smile! Hope you makes you laugh as much as he made me laugh!



Thanks for looking and I'll be back soon with more.

Stuff for ME! and some other things too!

I finished two shawls and a vest for me! I am so happy with each of these - each one is special for a different reason.

The first is the Magnificent Mantle pattern - I did it in eldeberry merino wool! It is so soft and so cuddly. It's a soft light purple color. The pattern can be found HERE The first picture shows you the shawl fully spread out and the next picture shows you what it looks like in the front and I think it shows you a better view of the color. I did leave off a few rows on the bottom since I was running low on this wool!






Next is 1970's style vest. I did it in Red Heart Soft the color is called Waterscape. It's blues and browns. You can find the pattern HERE



Next is the yarn I got from the shop on Etsy called Yarns of Italy - I love their stuff. It's gorgeous yarn, soft and squishy and so beautiful to crochet! The pattern is called January Snow Day Scarf (but you can increase the width for a shawl versus a scarf. I'm sorry I don't have the link, but if you search for that name you should be able to find it.



Next are some more scarves. First is another version of the Windowpane Scarf I shared in a previous post.



Next is a scarf made of a russet soft wool - it's very pretty and so soft!



And last of the scarves is one called Shell Scarf - I think I may have shared this before but it was still in the file so I'm sending it through again!



And finally for this post is my swap items that I made for a Halloween swap. There is a little Ami ghost, a small spider that can be hung up by some fishing line and a little candy basket. Sorry the picture isn't that great but it was overcast and raining and the house was dark.




That is it for now - be back soon with more!

Some more items in the Done Pile!!!

First item to share is some close up pictures of the flowers that I added to the Basket Blanket. These flowers are so easy to make and make great little add ons to different items. You can find the pattern at Croco Flower





Next is a cute little dishcloth I made as part of Crochet-A-Long (CAL).



Next are some cute leaf coasters - you can get the pattern at Fall Leaf Coasters



Next is the Mesa Bag I finally learned how to fold! You can get the pattern at Masa Bag and you can find the link there for the folding instructions as well.



And last for this post - is this cute little Teddy Security Blanket - well it's not really a blanket just small enough for a child to hold and drag around with them. I made it in cotton that if it is used, I hope, by a small child, they could "chew" on it as they usually do, drag it around, etc. It can be machine washed, gentle cycle or course.

Update on the Lapghan Process and some completed things

Update on the Lapghan process - the lapghan main color is done as is the edging! Below is a picture of it! I think it came out very nice and it is so warm. The color looks more realistic in the 2nd picture - the sun darkened the color in this first picture.



This picture is a close up of the basket stitch and the edging. Next step is the flowers for the corners.



Next item now in the completed category is a 100% wool afghan. These little skeins were small and I had many of them - then I also used 100% wool in white and cornmeal for the edging. This yarn was a donation to me for the items I make for our local nursing home. This lapghan will be delivered tomorrow to it's new owner!



Next is another baby ripple afghan - I did this one with baby weight yarn. It is so pretty! It is going up for sale on my Facebook page!



Next is a simple lace weave scarf - otherwise known as a skinny scarf. Very easy and very quick. I like the color and texture of this yarn - very soft! I think my heart sister will love it.



And last is a little pot protector I got to test the pattern - it separates your pots from one another when you stack them in the cabinet - that way they don't scratch the inside of the pot or pan.



Be back soon with more, of course!

Yarn Holder, Squares and Christmas in August!

Hi there - I'm back again with some more completed projects!

First is a yarn ball holder - it also works for small round cones of doily thread. I can hang it on a hook or on the arm of the chair or even my arm! There is an opening on either side to thread the yarn through so it doesn't tangle. I made it in medium gray yarn. This is for me! But I think I might make some to share with some friends who also crochet. The first picture shows it flat on the table. And the second picture shows it hanging up on a wall with it threaded with yarn.

UPDATE - 08/27/2011 - I found the link for this pattern - you can find it at: Thread Holder





Next is a Halloween colors square I made for a swap. I had fun with this yarn with the silver running through it - makes it sparkly and spooky at the same time. I found the pattern on Ravelry at Cat's Claw



I also made another flower centered squared. This one is called Irish Rose and I found the pattern here Irish Rose



I also started on some Christmas themed items. The stocking is from one of the crochet magazines and the little gnome pattern can be found here Simple Gnome



And finally is a CAL (Crochet-A-Long) I did with one of my groups. This pattern is one of the 365 Dishcloths a Day that Maggie Weldon is doing. They can be found at Best Free Crochet



Be back soon.

What else? More completed projects!

Okay let's see what I've got to share - first just some more squares that I have been working on for swaps. This one is just a simple granny type square.



This next picture is of Christmas squares for a swap. I am so enjoying creating and receiving these swaps!



Next two items are some bath poufs I am working on for a spa swap as well just to make them for stash and gifts. I found both patterns by looking for bath crocheted items.

The first one is a flower shaped pouf that I really like!



The second is a pouf more like the nylon ones you get in the store - this was a bit hard to for me to make - well really more time consuming. You do 27 loops and then put 10 loops in each of the 27 loops! For a total of 270 loops - YIKES! Busy work! But it did come out nice!



Next, of course, are some more scarves! I've decided to call myself "The Scarf Princess!" The first one is for my heart sister. It is called Medallion Scarf and was in one of the crochet magazines.



The next one is called Lush Lace Scarf and I bought it on line through Sweater Babe It works up very quickly and is great for that one lonely skein you have left of something! Or maybe splurge and buy one of those hand dyed skeins and enjoy yourself! This is a surprise for someone on a swap so I can't say who! It's a secret - SSSSHHHHHHH!



And last for this post is a tote bag I also made for a swap - the person I got likes autumn colors so I hope she likes it. I'm a little nervous about it. I added a line of leaves and the flower to the side of the bag. I got the pattern for the tote at Crochet Tote Bag I got the pattern for the flower on another site - the link is one of my old posts - it is called Crocus Flower.



Be back soon with more! As a P.S. thanks to my hubby Harry for all the picture taking! It's hard work with me giving him move it an inch this way - no that way - oh goodness that doesn't look right - mmm what now! He laughs thank goodness!

Update on Basket Blanket and Sophia!

Hi all! I've got lots of projects in process at the moment, but not a lot to share that are finished. But I wanted to take a minute and share an updated photo of the process for the basket blanket. This is being made for a friend and will be a lap sized afghan. I am working it in Delft Blue and Soft White both from Red Heart Yarn. I have used two skeins so far of the Delft Blue and it measures approximately 22" so far. The next two pictures are of the afghan as it is right now. I placed a yardstick on it so you can see how large it is. The second photo shows a close up the stitch!






And my little "puppy", well she is 3 years old, Sophia - got her first professional grooming job done! She is a fluffy fluffy dog - but after this grooming she is sleek other than her tail! She looked a bit funny to me at first but I am getting to used it! It was done at Grooming Taxi in Mosheim, TN. Kathy won a prize for her dogs in the Pet Parade at her work for a free grooming - she used it to get Sophia groomed for me! I think Sophia is happy though - and no more dew on her belly from her morning run in the yard!



I'll be back soon!