Sunrise Market Tote

I was shopping for yarn with my mom while she was visiting for spring break! It's one of our favorite things to do! I hadn't shopped for yarn in a while since I put myself on a yarn freeze until I use up some of my stash......but I made an exception of course.

 Hobby Lobby has a few colorways of what they call "Print" yarn. It's variegated but it flows better than most variegated I have worked with and I usually love the results of it so much more. 

I saw a new color way called Sunrise Sky. I was drawn to it because well it reminded me OKC Thunder Colors! It's is March Madness after all. Basketball is on my mind. 

I just love the combination of Orange and Blue. 

I didn't know what I was going to make with it, but I was going to make use of it right away. 

I really wanted to design something other than a hat or scarf since it's spring. 

When I think spring I think farmers markets so I decided to make a big ole bag! 

The stitch pattern is fun and it works up fairly quickly once you get the hang of it. 

I really love the way it turned out! Now time to go shopping or maybe just fill it with yarn as a project bag! Since I do have several projects I need to finish. 

Sunrise Market Tote

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Skill: Intermediate

Materials
Worsted Weight yarn (4): I used: I Love This Yarn - Sunrise Sky, 2 skeins approx. 375-400 yards

J-Hook - 6.00mm

Bag Measures about 14 inches across by 18 inches long (not including the handles) 

Terms and Stitches: 

ch: chain

st: stitch

sl: slip

sp: space

sk: skip

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet 

rep: repeat

YO: yarn over

Special Sts:

2-dc Cluster: To work 2-dc Cluster (uses one st or sp), * YO, insert hook in st or sp indicated, YO and pull up a loop,YO and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * once more, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Shell : (2-dc Cluster, ch 1, dc, ch 1, 2-dc Cluster)

Notes: 
*Ch st does not count as a stitch in stitch count at end of rounds. (#)
*Always join to the 1st st of the round or indicated stitch, not the ch.

Round 1: ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from the hook, join (12)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around, join (24)

Round 3: ch 2, *(2 dc in next st, dc in next st), rep from * around, join (36)

Round 4: ch 2, *(2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts), rep from * around, join (48)

Round 5: ch 2, *(2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts), rep from * around, join (60)

Round 6: ch 2, *(2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts), rep from * around, join (72)

Round 7: ch 2, *(2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts), rep from * around, join (84)

Round 8: ch 2, *(2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts), rep from * around to last 7 sts, dc in last 7 sts, join (95)

Round 9: Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, 2-dc cluster) in the 1st st, * skip next 4 sts, work (2-dc Cluster, ch 1, dc, ch 1, 2-dc Cluster) in next st, rep from * around to last 4 sts, skip next 4 sts, join with a sl st to top of 1st dc, (not ch-2) 

Round 10: ch 1, turn, sc in sp between the 2-dc cluster, (see image below row) ch 3, * dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, skip next 2-dc Cluster, sc in sp before next 2-dc Cluster, ch 3; repeat from * around to last (Shell), dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, join with a sl st to 1st sc

Round 11: ch 1, turn, sl st in 1st ch-3 sp, work (2-dc Cluster, ch 1, dc, ch 1, 2-dc Cluster) in next ch-1 sp * skip next 2 ch-3 sps, work (2-dc Cluster, ch 1, dc, ch 1, 2-dc Cluster) in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st 2-dc Cluster. 

Round 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23, 24-25, 26-27, 28-29: Rep Rounds 10-11
(if you want a shorter/longer bag feel free to omit/add rounds here)

Round 30: ch 1, do not turn, *(sc in the space between the 2-dc cluster, sk 2-dc cl, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in dc, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in 2-dc cl) rep from * around, join 

Round 31-35: ch 1, sc in each st around. join 

Round 36: ch 1, sc in 1st 15 sts, ch 60, sk next 17 sts, sc in next 30 sts, ch 60, sk next 17 sts, sc in remaining sts, join 

Round 37: ch 1, sc in each st and ch around, join 

Round 38-41: ch 1, sc in each st around, join 

Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Enjoy your awesome new bag! 

New Calleigh Cloche

Spring time is almost here!!! I love making my Calleigh a fun spring time hat around Easter time.

 I found some cotton yarn in my stash I'd purchased over a year ago for another project that I didn't do. The yarn color matched the new outfit she had perfectly so I went to work designing!

 I really love this cloche and so did she! I hope you will enjoy it too! 

It's a pretty basic hat at the start with some added texture and floral detailing 

just perfect for the season. 

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Calleigh Cloche

*Skill: Intermediate

*Size: Kids 18-20 inches around. Approx 5-10 years, 

Rounds 1-21 measure 7 inches long and 9 inches wide

*Premier Yarns- Afternoon Cotton - (Light-3) 1 Skein of each color (Mint Blue and White)

Yarn Stats: I ordered this online from Joann's, it is 100% Egyptian Giza Mercerized Cotton. 136 yards, 1.76 oz

This yarn is so soft and wonderful to work with! I'm learning to love smaller yarn and hooks!!!

*E- Hook (3.50mm)

Gauge: 11 dc in 5 1/2 rows= 2x2 inches

*Terms and Stitches: 

ch: chain

st: stitch

sl: slip 

sc: single crochet

hdc: half double crochet

dc: double crochet

rep: Repeat

Special Stitches:

*Working in 3rd back loop : Video Demo by Moogly

*2-dc Cluster: (uses one ch), *yarn over, insert hook in ch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * once more, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

*3-dc Cluster: (uses next 3 dc), * yarn over, insert hook in next dc, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * 2 times more, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

Notes: 

*Each round is joined with a sl st to 1st stitch of round or indicated st. 

*Chain stitch does not count in stitch count at end of rows

Round 1: ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from the hook, join (12)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around, join (24)

Round 3: ch 2, *(2 dc in next st, dc in next st), rep from * around, join (36)

Round 4: ch 2, *(2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts), rep from * around, join (48)

Round 5: ch 2, *(2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts), rep from * around, join (60)

Round 6: ch 2, *(2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts), rep from * around, join (72)

Round 7: ch 2, *(2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts), rep from * around, join (84)

Round 8: ch 2, dc in each dc around, join (84)

Round 9-14: Rep round 8

**Switch to white, do not fasten off blue**

Round 15: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join (84) 

**Switch to blue, do not fasten off white**

Round 16: (working in the back 3rd loop, this is the loop behind the back loop)

 ch 1, hdc in each st around, join (84)

**Switch to white, do not fasten off blue**

Round 17: ch 2, *(work a 3-dc cluster, ch 3, work 2-dc cluster in the 3rd ch from the hook),
rep from * around, join to 1st 3-dc cluster. 

Round 18:  ch 3, work 3 dc in each 3-dc cluster around, join

**Switch to blue, do not fasten off white**

Round 19: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join (84)

**Switch to white, do not fasten off blue**

Round 20: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join (84)

**Switch to blue, do not fasten off white**

Round 21: (working in the back 3rd loop) ch 1, hdc in each st around, join (84)

Brim:

Round 22: ch 1, *(2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts), rep from * around, join

Round 23: ch 1, sc in each st around, join

Round 24: ch 1, *(2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts), rep from * around, join 

Round 25: ch 1, sc in each st around, join 

Round 26: ch 1, sc in each st around, join

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Zazzle Fabric Review

You've probably heard about Zazzle from me before! Its this awesome site where you can customize all sorts of products! Great for your biz or personal needs. Recently Zazzle added fabric! So now that you have enough yarn, lets talk about the fabric stash. If you are bi-craftual I know you have some. I have a whole bin full. I really should use some of it LOL. 

I got the opportunity to pick out some fabric to try! I was super sad when I went to use it that I totally forgot my sewing machine is broken...ack! So I had these throw pillow projects all lined up and I wasn't able to get those done. I didn't want to sew by hand in a rush. Maybe I'll get to use it soon. 

I picked out two prints that would match my bed set. I love poppies and was immediately drawn to this poppy floral print and then I saw the monogram option with matching print. So I grabbed up both. I love them. The fabric is nice and thick and made well. It doesn't feel cheap. The print is great, not smeary or anything strange.  The combed cotton would be just the right fit for my simple project. I picked out an "s" for our last name. There were other fonts to choose from too. 

What's great again is the fully customizable options, so you get exactly what you need. You can choose from 7 different fabric types : combed cotton, pima cotton, cotton twill, polyester poplin, polyester weave, ivory linen, or natural linen. You can read in full about each type here. 

There are several categories to search through. You can shop by pattern, holiday, theme, color and even featured designers and of course you can even use your own images to design fabric! 

Here is a shop selling a crochet print that you can add your name too! 

Pink Crochet Fabric

So go browse and create to your hearts content! You can even set up your own Zazzle shop, create and sell your fabric designs! I can't wait to see what you make!!

National Crochet Month Photo A Day Challenge: Day 1 & 2

Well Hello March! 

After a quiet start to this new year it's time for me to get back in gear! 

First off it's National Crochet Month! Awesome!! 

 I have some new patterns in mind, some free and some paid that I have been working hard to get ready for you.

 I also came across a fun Photo a day challenge for us yarnaholics put together by Ashely Designs.

 I couldn't pass it up! I'm gong to blog everyday in March and have surprise sales along the way so stay tuned and why not join in the fun! 

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Here are the daily Challenges! 

I just saw this today but I was already on track! I posted this pic on instagram last night!! 

 Day 1: WIP! 

Wip as in Work in Progress. I'm making some special hats for my SIL. This lovely pattern is from an E-book I purchase from CrocheTrend called the Petula Hat! 

Her designs are amazing and well done! Check out her patterns when you get a chance! 

You will not be disapointed. It didn't photograph great but I'm using simply soft in a lovely cream color. It's not as yellow in person as it looks. I can't wait to show it off when it's done! I should have it done today! 

Day 2- Sheep/Lamb

This is my Fleecy the Lamb Cuddle Critter Cape! 

You can purchase this crochet pattern today for 

>>>$1.99 - in Ravelry<<<

This one day sale will last today March 2 - March 3 ending Noon Central. No coupon needed. Discount will be applied automatically at check out! 

Be sure to stop by Facebook on our daily pinned post and 

you can post your photo of the day on our post too! 

I can't wait to see your pics!!