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Friday, January 29, 2016

Chef Cuddle Cape Set

I've been cooking up a storm here. Okay not really just crocheting the days away with new ideas! Here is my first crochet pattern release of 2016. I still love my cuddle cape sets and hope you do to because I have more to come this year! This is the first in a line of a  fun French Chic style theme I have been working on. 

Introducing the new 

Chef Cuddle Cape Set

A fun "Toque Blanche" White hat 


The Cape resembles a Traditional White Double Breasted Jacket with Black buttons and 
a Red Neckerchief (which could be made in any color really) 


As usual with my cape sets, it works up so fast and 
has simple, unique detailing! 

Perfect for the brand new little chefs in your life! Of course these are designed for Newborn Photography props! I can't wait to get images on a little one soon! 

Pattern is Regularly  $5.95 but you can get on sale through the end of Jan 2016 for 66% off with my Six Year Celebration Sale in my Ravelry Shop Only
Just Click Buy Now Below and enter the code HAPPYSIX



Don't miss that coupon code!! Sale Ends midnight Central Jan 31st

You can also find it listed in Etsy and Craftsy but they aren't included in the sale. If you purchase here during the sale no refunds or returns will be given for any reason. 


Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Happy Six Celebration

Happy New Year! Can you believe January is almost over! This month has been busy and productive for me! January is always exciting for me because that also means another year of Calleigh's Clips and Crochet Creations. I love this job and I can hardly believe it's been six wonderful years! I thought it would be fun to simply celebrate with a little sale! Time to stock up on those spring patterns! It may be winter but I have Hearts, Bunnies, Leprechauns and more on my mind! 

Guess what!!! I'm also going to extend by friends and family discount to you on finished items!  So if you don't crochet I would love to make something special just for you! 


66% Percent off all my crochet patterns in

15% off Items made by me in
Etsy 
(finished item listings only)

This sale will run Jan 27-31, 2016
Ending Midnight Central Time


If you purchase patterns from my other shops, 
or if you accidentally don't enter the coupon code there will be 
NO refunds or exchanges.


I hope to have a new crochet pattern released during the sale too! Just waiting on my testers! So be sure to check back over the next few days!

Thank you for being a fan, follower, customer, supporter and friend of Calleigh's Clips and Crochet Creations! 
I sure couldn't do this with out you! 

Much Love ~Elisabeth


  


Monday, January 25, 2016

Jan Mystery Create Along Reveal

Have you ever done a Create Along? 
I've done a few Crochet Create A-longs and they are so much fun! I've had never done a mystery one though and I have to say I absolutely loved it! 
What's a create along you say? Its a pattern we work up together in a big group. For instance, the one I participated in was a mystery! We got info such as yarn weight and gauge and how much we needed. All I had to do was choose the yarn and size to make. I got clues every few days for two weeks. So I had an on going  project which is kinda nice so I felt like I could work on it a little at a time. It was fun to guess what I was making too! 

The Create Along I participated in was hosted by the wonderful Melody's Makings! She has a fabulous group of crochet and knitters. They are helpful and fun to share your projects and ideas with! It truly is a special group! I love that she has  Crochet & Knit versions of her create alongs too! It was hard for me to decide which one to do. I actually started both but ultimately worked on the knit version instead. 

I decided to use Lion Brand Hometown USA in the color way Portland Wine. Purple is my favorite and I had two skeins. 
So I only had to pick up one extra.

Clue #1- After the 1st clue I had no idea what I was making! I enjoyed making the cables though. 
 

Clue #2 - Still wasn't sure what it was going to be but liking my results so far. 

Clue #3- ta-da I knew what it was as we formed a bonnet and started adding to it. 


Clue #4 - All Done! I love this. I made the Adult version which fits me fine but My daughter looooves it more and she wants to wear it. She asked me to make a matching one for her dolly too. 
 I ran out of purple on the bind off. So I decided I'll add some accents in grey. The hood is big for her but I have a solution. I'm going to add a pull string in grey around the hood and big pom poms on the ends! I just haven't had time to add those on just yet! Aren't the cables lovely on this! I enjoyed making this with super bulky yarn too! It's so warm and cozy and pretty quick to make for knitting. 
Knit Cable Hooded Cowl

It was a wonderfully written pattern and
 such a fun mystery create along! 

Melody is actually hosting another one next month and I'm totally going to join in! It's called the Wisteria Create Along and there will be a crochet & knit version! I love the name of this and I have no idea what it will be but I just now it's going to be great and sounds like it will be a great project! I just need to pick out some yarn.

Will  you join the fun with me! Just click below for full details! There is all kinds of fun with this and I know it will be amazingly done by Melody's Makings! You won't regret it! 


Have fun!! 



Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Rainbow Eyelet Slouch - Knit Pattern

I'm so very excited to bring you my 1st pattern of the year and this is also my very first knitting pattern! I'm in love with it. A lot of love and time went into this design! I find that writing knit patterns is simple but making up the items do take more time and attention than crochet. However the results are wonderful! I hope you love this as much as I do! 


While I've crocheted for a very long time, knitting didn't come as easy for me! Something finally clicked in the past two years and this past year I've come to love it! I have so much to learn but I'm really enjoying knitting doll clothes for my daughters dolls. I'll hopefully share a post on that soon as I made her some fun pieces over Christmas. The idea for this design came from all those doll clothes. I wanted to make a matching hat set for my Daughter and her doll.

She is absolutely in love with this hat! The colors are so fun, The small eyelet detail is dainty and the slouchy hat is so comfy and soft! The design it's self is so whimsical. Just perfect for my Calleigh! 

Rainbow Eyelet Slouch 
Knit Pattern 
An ad free PDF is available for purchase in my Craftsy shop
Be Sure to add this to your Ravelry Favorites too! 


Do not use images for any use! If you sell your items please make and photograph your own work! 
Thank you! ~Elisabeth


Skill Level : Intermediate 

Materials: 

Yarn I used: 
Hobby Lobby’s Baby Bee - 
Sweet Delight Prints
Sprinkles Colorway (4 oz - 377 yards) (3 Light weight)
You will only need 1 Skein for both hats

*Needle size : 4.5 mm Circulars or DPNS
*Tapestry Needle
*Stitch Markers

*Stitches used:
K - Knit 
K2tog - Knit 2 stitches together 
KFB - Knit Front and Back of stitch  
YO - Yarn over 
STS - Stitches 

Gauge : 11sts by 16 rows = 2 inches 
Stockinet st. 

*Includes sizes for 18 inch doll and Kid size approx 5-10 years 18-20 in
* Number in (#) at the end of the round is the stitch count for the rounds.

18 inch Doll Size

Working from the bottom of the Hat up you’ll be working in rounds. Be sure to use a stitch marker at the end of each round to mark your place.

*Cast on 56 stitches - I used the long tail cast on and the magic loop method

If you do not know the magic loop method you could also use 4.5 DPNS

R 1: *(k,p) around until your ribbing is about 1.5 inches tall 
(approx. 10 rounds, 56 sts)

R 2: *(kfb, k7), Rep from * around to last 8 sts, kfb, k6, kfb (64 sts)

R 3: k all sts
R 4: *(k2tog, yo, k2) Rep from * around
R 5-7: k all sts
R 8: k2, *(k2tog, yo, k2), Rep from * around to last two sts, k2tog, yo
R 9-10: k all sts

Rep R 3-10 until the hat measures 5 inches in length



Begin decreasing for crown 
R 1: (k11, k2tog) - (60)
R 2: k all sts
R 3: (k10, k2tog) - (55)
R 4: k all sts
R 5: (k9, k2tog) - (50)
R 6: k all sts
R 7: (k8, k2tog) - (45)
R 8: k all sts
R 9: (k7, k2tog) - (40)
R 10: k all sts
R 11: (k6, k2tog) - (35)
R 12: (k5, k2tog) - (30)
R 13: (k4, k2tog) - (25)
R 14: (k3, k2tog) - (20)  
R 15: (k2, k2tog) - (15)
R16: (k, k2tog) - (10)

Fasten off, run the tail through the remaining loops and sew top closed.  Weave in all ends. 

Make a pompom and attach it to the top of the hat. I simply used a pom pom maker but you can use your preferred method.  

Youth Size - 18-20 inches
Fits approx 5-10 years

Working from the bottom of the Hat up you’ll be working in rounds. Be sure to use a stitch marker at the end of each round to mark your place.

Cast on 90 stitches - I used the long tail cast on and the magic loop method

If you do not know the magic loops method you could also use 4.5 DPNS

R 1: *(k,p) around until your ribbing is about 1.5 inches tall 
(approx. 10 rounds, 90 sts)

R 2: *(k8, kfb), Rep from * around (100 sts)

R 3: k all sts
R 4: *(k2tog, yo, k2) Rep from * around
R 5-7: k all sts
R 8: k2, *(k2tog, yo, k2), Rep from * around to last two sts, k2tog, yo
R 9-10: k all sts
Rep R 3-10 until the hat measures 6.5 inches in length

Begin decreasing for crown 
R 1: (k18, k2tog) - (95)
R 2: k all sts
R 3: (k17, k2tog) - (90)
R 4: k all sts
R 5: (k16, k2tog) - (85)
R 6: k all sts
R 7: (k15, k2tog) - (80) 
R 8: k all sts
R  9: (k14, k2tog) - (75)
R 10: k all sts
R 11: (k13, k2tog) - (70)
R 12: k all sts
R 13: (k12, k2tog) - (65)
R 14: k all sts
R 15: (k11, k2tog) - (60)
R 16: k all sts
R 17: (k10, k2tog) - (55)
R 18: k all sts
R 19: (k9, k2tog) - (50)
R 20: k all sts
R 21: (k8, k2tog) - (45)
R 22: k all sts
R 23: (k7, k2tog) - (40)
R 24: k all sts
R 25: (k6, k2tog) - (35)
R 26: (k5, k2tog) - (30)
R 27: (k4, k2tog) - (25)
R 28: (k3, k2tog) - (20)  
R 29: (k2, k2tog) - (15)
R 30: (k, k2tog) - (10)
Fasten off, run the tail through the remaining loops and sew top closed.  Weave in all ends. 

Make a pompom and attach it to the top of the hat. I simply used a pom pom maker but you can use your preferred method.  


Thank you for using a Calleigh’s Clips original pattern. I have done my best to keep my patterns simple and easy to understand. If at any time you need assistance, please feel free to contact me at calleighclips@att.net

Please remember that there may be a slight variance in sizing due to different tensions of each individual and materials used.

All patterns are copyright protected, but you are welcome to sell finished products made from my patterns. I do ask, however, that you mention my company name along with my web shop address as follows:

Calleigh’s Clips & Crochet Creations by Elisabeth Spivey 

I would love to see your finished products if you would like to send me pictures. These will be for my personal use only and will not be posted anywhere without prior written permission from you.

Thursday, January 7, 2016

My Son's Favorite Things Crochet Pattern Round Up

A very big Happy Birthday to my son! He's a big ol' 8 years old today! I haven't quite processed this yet! They sure grow up fast don't they! His Favorite things are Legos, Star Wars, Superheros and his new Dog Maggie-Rey! He was begging me to make him a BB 8 hat! So I free handed one for him. He just loves it! Even Maggie-Rey is celebrating in her party hat! lol! It was going to be an elf headpiece pattern for dogs I just didn't make time to write it out over the holidays as planned! I'm sure it will get written eventually!  



Anyhoo! I'm sure you're here for crochet patterns right! I thought I would just round up patterns from my blog, popular birthday round ups and a few random rounds ups of my sons favorite things I found online! Enjoy! 

Patterns by me! 





Round ups! 






Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Year End Review of Pattern Released in 2015

2015 was a slow design year for me! I'd hoped to dive back into it after an even bigger break in 2014 but I just had a hard time focusing on business! It was a busy year for family and I was determined to make family and my health priority but 2016 is going to be full of changes and I think I'm ready to balance it all again! 
I even already have a collection with about 8-10 patterns I'm working on plus several other things lined up for you! SO EXCITED about all of it!! 

I thought I'd do a little look back at what I did design in 2015, just incase you are new or missed a release. I released 10 Free Patterns and 3 Patterns in my shops. 




  1. Cross Your Heartland Headband
  2. Calleigh Cloche
  3. Sunrise Market Tote
  4. Aubreigh Hat
  5. Aubreigh Scarf
  6. Poppy Nubbin' Washcloth
  7. Thin Blue Line Beanie
  8. Apple Headpiece for small dog, cats or stuffed animals 
  9. Shark Headpiece for small dog, cats or stuffed animals 
  10. Acorn Headpiece for small dog, cats or stuffed animals 
  11. Firefighter Pants
  12. Mermaid Princess Blanket
  13. Orbital Poncho 


I hope you enjoy all these crochet patterns! I'm off to design more!! 

Be sure to check out 

and 



Monday, January 4, 2016

Best Selling Crochet Patterns of 2015

I love looking at my stats for the year! 
It's exciting to see what patterns were most popular and well loved. 

Here is the top 10 Best Selling Crochet patterns of 2015


Lets start the countdown from 10 and work our way 
down to to most popular!



It was definitely the year of the mermaid & nautical themed! 
It's always fun to see what's trending. 
Excited to see what 2016 has to hold! If you don't have these pattern be sure to check out all our bundle deals! You can find the coupon codes for Ravelry over in the Crochet Pattern Section

Also be sure to check out our top 10 blog posts

Happy New Year!!!




Friday, January 1, 2016

Top 10 Posts of 2015

What it's already a new year!?! Welcome to 2016. 

This month marks 6 years of Calleigh's Clips and Crochet Creations and boy has is been a journey. I'm planning some fun things to celebrate sometime this month after I recover from the Holidays and get everyone in the house back to a regular schedule! 

Here for the Top 10 blog posts of 2015!!! 
Of course they are all free crochet patterns! 
Enjoy!



 Lets start at 10 and work our way to #1!







My personal favorite hat ever! 



This is the #1 pattern on my blog since it was released!
It's a top 100 pattern on All Free Crochet for the past 4 years!

Thanks so much for being apart of another successful 2015!
Heres to lots more crochet and knit time this year!