February Gift

Hello! Can you believe it's the last week of February! It's been a busy month around my home and I haven't got to design like I wanted to. I have lots of WIP's and ideas drawn up but haven't got to really sit and finish or finalize them! I think everyone in my house is finally well and I'm praying the sickness and unexpected surgeries are done. So with that this momma needs to make some money to pay for more dr. visits! Things are entirely to tight and I'd like to get some of these out of the budget!! With that you get a sale! So please know that your pattern purchase is helping my family soo much! 

I love you and if you can't spare a couple bucks I totally understand and I have a free gift for you too!

All patterns in my Raverly Shop are 70% off through the end of the month! 

Just enter the Coupon Code SNOW2015 at checkout! 

>>>MY RAVELRY SHOP<<<

Make sure you use the code!! There will be no refunds if you forget :) 

Sale Ends February 28th at Midnight Central!

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I also have a limited time paid pattern free for you! I love the Heirloom Hearts Set! 

I made this as a baby prop with this darling tiara. Baby props aren't for everyone I know but this doily can be used as a centerpiece or decor around the house. I know I've missed Valentines Day but I thought this was still the perfect freebie everyone could enjoy anytime! 

Just click pattern title text below and it will automatically add it to your cart with the discount code! 

(This free gift is only good for a little over 48hrs - Feb 23 - Feb 25 ending at noon central)

>>>>HEIRLOOM HEARTS DOILY SET<<<<

PS. Make sure if you have Raverly to log in and save it to your Library. If you purchase as a guest and you ever lose the pattern I can't replace it because there will be no record of who purchased it and you'll have to purchase at full price later :) 

I hope you enjoy the sale and the freebie! Every purchase means the world to me! Hopefully I'll hit my goal by the end of the week! ~Elisabeth

Yarn Talk Thursday: Knitting and Hearts

Well Hello! Have you missed me! Things have been far to quiet here on the blog and Facebook! This season has been an incredibly hard one for sickness! My dear kids got the flu & Strep so we battled that for a week and then they kindly shared there germs with me! I ended up with the Flu and upper respiratory infection the following week. Then a felt good for about a day. Then, I got a raging Sinus Infection! Ouch! Still dealing with that some this week but lets just say to many visits to urgent care for one month! I sure am looking forward to feeling happy and health again! 

All the sickness took away from crochet time and really the desire to even try! I have several designs in mind that I want to work on. It's so hard to choose where to start again! So since I don't have any thing new ready for you just yet I thought I would share a few projects that I hadn't had a chance to share yet! 

I've been playing around with knitting for a few years now. Finally started to catch on to it more within the last year! It was time to try something new! I found a fun free pattern for a knit/crochet slouch and I was immediately drawn to it! I don't know why I was so scared of cables! Honestly knitting cables is easer that crocheting them! I think it's just easier to see the stitches and they lay so perfectly in knitting! 

If you know me I love a good slouch hat! This one starts with a knitted brim and then the rest of the hat is worked in crochet rounds. Pretty simple and easy to adjust! I didn't really follow of slouch part directions of the pattern as I knew how I wanted it to lay from designing some of my own slouch patterns previously, (you can see that here)  but I did follow the brim directions exactly! 

Isn't this a pretty color too? I love my jewel tones! I used my favorite worsted weight yarn. Hobby Lobby's I Love this yarn in Antique Teal. 

I'm sure you'll want to make one too! Your in luck because it's a free pattern 

Dana Cable Slouch Hat by RAKJ Patterns

My next project was just for fun! My MIL saw these on pinterest and asked if I could make them! Of course I said! Any excuse to try a new pattern! I love this Graphing technic! It gives really clean lines and after making 10 graph hats right before this project for a large order using a different technic I think I'll try this next time instead! 

These are also a free pattern

Heart & Sole Slippers by My Hobby Is Crochet

I worked these up using The same hook suggested but wasn't sure what yarn to use as I don't really have any DK weight in my stash. I went with Vanna's Choice worsted weight and it worked up perfectly. I only use one skein for both slippers of the main color.  Now my MIL and I have small feet size 6 so you may need an extra skein :) 

I followed the pattern exactly but I did crochet pretty tightly to match gauge but I do that naturally. The only adjustments I made was to the length of foot portion by removing a few repeats and I just went by my foot for measuring! Following everything else it came out perfect!

These are so squishy and soft! I'm going to have to make me a pair to keep! Maybe in purple :) 

My Hobby is Crochet also just released these in a child size too! 

You might be able to whip up a pair for Valentines Day next week! 

So which on will you make? 

Mini Mystery CAL from Merry Messy Life Part #2

I'm really having fun with this  Mini Mystery Crochet-A-Long hosted by Merry Messy Life.
I finally got around to finishing part 2. Eight little hearts. I was going to make 2 of each color but I ran out of green. I left long tails on most of mine for now since I'm not sure how these will be arranged when we get to part 3. This is turning out to be lovely! I can't wait to put it all together! I think whatever it is. It will be cute in my craft loft. It need more crochet decor. Which is what I'm guessing this is.

You can find the instructions here for Part 2 

You can also read more of my Part 1 here

Do you like CAL? I do!

New- Heirloom Hearts Tiara and Doily Set Crochet Pattern

Introducing my newest design. The Heirloom Hearts Tiara and Doily Set! 

You can find this in your favorite shop on Sale of $2.99 Jan 20-22nd. 

No coupon needed. Expires Jan 22nd midnight central. 

Raverly

Craftsy

Etsy

The Doily prop can be used as a cape to drape over the baby, used as a basket detail, or underneath the baby.

Its a prop that can be use other ways than just baby. After you are done getting those special photos use the doily on tables or put it in a frame or shadow box as wall decor.

The Doily makes a great home decor items!

You can easily use any yarn or hook size to make these doily’s smaller or bigger for just the right look of course exact details are given in the pattern for the Newborn size.

If your not familiar with my other Doily Sets. Check them out! It will give you some ideas of how to use them as props! Hopefully I'll get some proffesional pics soon of this set! 

Emma Vintage Doily Set

Serene Snow pixie

I can't wait to see your projects! Enjoy!! 

Cross Your Heart Slouchy Crochet Pattern

Introducing my newest design! Valentines is just around the corner and slouch hats have been so popular this year that I thought this design was a must! The pattern comes in three versatile sizes toddler, kids, and adult. 

My daughter already loves hers! You can make this in so many color ways. I like a bright color to make the hearts pop! 

The design features cross stitches and simply made heart shapes. It's not difficult but it is rated intermediate. There are a few videos included to help you with the stitches and of course I'm always just an email away if you get stuck! 

This new design is on sale in my Ravelry Shop for $3.50 -  Jan 9-11, 2014 

Cross Your Heart Slouch

(ending midnight central, no coupon needed, discount applied at checkout)

After you make one be sure to link up your projects in Ravelry! I loooove to see your work! 

Want a chance to win a copy of the pattern! Come visit us on Facebook! 

Like, Comment and Share this photo here. (see post for details) 

Oh and If you like the hat be sure to check out this matching freebie!!

Cross Your Heart Coffee Cozy 

Thank you & Enjoy! 

Cross Your Heart Coffee Cozy - Free Crochet Pattern

Do you love Coffee! I drink way to much so I think this year I'll start a goal of trying to write 12 coffee cozy patterns. One for each month! Here is the 1st. Lets see how far I get. 

This one is Valentines Day themed. It uses fun crossed double crochets to make x's and some fun combination of other simple stitches to make hearts. You'll be sure to fall in love with this one. It's a great stash buster too as you only need small amounts of yarn. Have fun with Valentines Day Colors like pinks and reds, or go with a pastel theme like conversation hearts! Enjoy! 

Cross Your Heart Coffee Cozy

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

Level: Easy

Materials: 
Worsted Weight Yarn of Choice in 3 colors
I used scraps of Vanna’s Choice, you don’t need much at all! A great stash buster! 
I'm not entirely sure but I think the colors I used are pink, raspberry and silver heather.

*Hook Sizes: 
H-Hook - (5.00mm)

*Tapestry Needle
*Terms and Stitches used:

*Special Stitch: Crossed Double Crochet - (csdc) -(sk st, dc in next st, working across the front, dc in previous sk st) -This special stitch makes an “X” shaped texture.  Click here to see video tutorial of this stitch -www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHDvbWdrdgk

Notes: 
*Chain stitch does not count in stitch count!
*The number at the end of each row is the stitch count for the row (#).

Starting with Color # 1 Leave a bit of a tail, about 4-6 inches.

Round 1: ch 25, hdc in 2nd ch from the hook and each ch across, join with a sl st to 1st hdc to form a circle (Take care not to twist the ch.  You’ll use the tail to join the bottom of the hdc.)

Round 2: ch 2, *(fphdc around next st, bphdc around next st), 
Repeat from * around, join with a sl st to 1 st of round (24) 

Round 3: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to 1st sc (24)

Switch to color #2
Round 4: ch 2, CSDC around, join with sl st to 1st dc of round (24 or 12 csdc)

Switch to color #1
Round 5: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to 1st sc (24)

Switch to color #3
Round 6: ch 3 {counts as 1st dc in this round only}, dc in same stitch as join, ch 1, sk 3 sts, *(2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next st, ch 1, sk 3 sts, Rep from * around work (2 dc , ch 1) in same stitch as join (already has the ch 3, dc from beginning), join with sl st to top of ch 3. 

Switch to color #1 
Round 7: ch 1, sc in ch 1 space before join (center of the 1st heart), *ch 2, sc in the center sc of the sk 3 from Round 6 below, ch 2, sc in ch 1 space (center of heart), rep from * around. at end of round join with a sl st 1st sc.

Round 8: ch 1, 1 sc in each sc and ch-2 space around, join with a sl st to 1st sc (24)

Switch to color #2 
Round 9: ch 2, CSDC around, join with sl st to 1st dc (24 or 12 cdsc)

Switch to color #1
Round 10: ch1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to 1st sc (24)

Round 11: ch 2, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to 1st hdc (24)

Round 12: ch 2, *(fphdc around next st, bphdc around next st),
Repeat from * around, join with a sl st to 1st st (24) 

*Fasten off and weave in ends! 

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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.

Enjoy,

Elisabeth

New year creations

While I'm on a break from school for a few more weeks I've been trying to get our new design ideas for the upcoming months. I'm sure I'll have more but here is what I've made up so far! I'm in "LOVE" with some of these already and I'm sure you'll "Hop" with joy! :)

New- Sweethearts beanie 

Red White Polka dot Bucket hat

Sweet heart Owl hat with optional bow

Pink Slouchy beret 

New- Bunny Beanie

Duck Newsboycap

Swirl beanie with scalloped edge in Brown, pink and White with flower.

All these hats can be made in anysize Newborn to Men/Womens. They'll be in my shops very soon! I hope you love these as much as I do! New bows and clips will be out soon too!