Teacher Gifts - Fingerless Gloves

I always have a hard time coming up with gifts in general. It's hard when you don't know the person  really well. I need to do a better job at not waiting to the last minute on making Teacher Gifts! Things were tight but I really felt like making something special for my Kids teachers. They are really great this year and I'm super thankful for that. 

 I just happened to get an order for my Key Tab Fingerless Gloves and I though that would make a great gift and whips up quick.  

So I went with fingerless gloves and a bottle of Nail polish. 

I have a Subscription to Julep for over a year now.  I love their Nail Polish and some of their beauty products too. I swear by their facial oil. My skin has never been clearer sounds strange but don't knock it till you try it. Okay back on track. I buy mystery boxes some times and I have lots of doubles. I give them out as gifts all the time.  I picked a polish I though that cordinated with the Gloves and that I thought they would like. 

If you'd like to make these fingerless gloves here is the link to the free pattern 

Key Tab Fingerless Gloves

Be sure to check out the rest of the Key Tab Set too because It's my favorite Slouchy Hat ever! 

And if you don't crochet and would love me to make you some. Here is a link to purchase In Etsy

Fingerless Gloves

The can be made in 15 different colors! 

What kinds of teacher gifts did you make this year? 

Sherbet Dreams Scarf

Sherbet Dreams Scarf Free Crochet Pattern

A friend of my hubby said "Can you make me a scarf? I just want something bright." So I started browsing my yarn stash and looking around for patterns. I kinda get overwhelmed with possibilities sometimes but then I found the perfect yarn! My usually favorite of Tweed Stripes!! It was perfect! Now to work my magic! Here is what I came up with! I love that way it came out! 

It's bright, warm, squishy and perfect to add some color to those winter hues!! 

Plus it makes a great last minute gift! Just takes a few hrs of time!! 

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Sherbet Dreams Scarf

Materials: 

2 Skeins of Tweed Stripes (bulky 5) by Lion Brand- Shown in Popsicle 

K-Hook (6.5mm)

Scarf Measures about 52 inches long by 8 inch wide

Skill: Intermediate

Special Stitch: 3-dc Cluster (worked around one dc), * yarn over, insert hook from front to back around post of dc indicated, 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. 

Row 1: ch 24, Dc in fourth ch from hook (3 skipped chs count as first dc), * ch 3, work 3-dc Cluster around last dc made, skip next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs; repeat from * across.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn; dc in next dc, * ch 3, work 3-dc Cluster around last dc made,
skip next ch-3, dc in next 2 dc; repeat from * across. 

Row 3-68: Repeat Row 2
Fasten off and weave in ends.  

You can easily add or subtract rows to make it the length desired! 

Hope you love it! I'm going to make another one for me and 
I'm pretty sure this stitch will turn into a new set! So keep checking back for more patterns soon!! 

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New Release: Rios Slouch

It's been a long time coming! A new  crochet pattern is here! You know I love slouchy hats! I wanted to designs something light and open for fall. So here it is ......

The Rios Slouch

I choose to use one of my favorite new yarns. Lion Brand Heartland Tweeds. I really could make this hat in every color. This yarn has great drape, it's lightweight and so soft! Even if you don't like slouchy hats you could just leave off a few rows and make it a beanie instead.  This hat works up nice a quick too! 

You can find this pattern in my Ravelry Shop on Sale for a $1.00 off. 

Sale runs Today Wed, Aug 13 - Fri Aug 15th (ending Midnight Central) 

No coupon needed. Discount will apply at check out! 

Buy Now - Rios Slouch

What's In My Stash Wednesday?

Would you believe that I haven't gone yarn shopping in 2014 yet! Haha! I didn't do much yarn shopping in December either. I usually go every week to be inspired.  This yarn addict doesn't make silly goals like, use the yarn I have, yarn buying freeze or organize that stash first (face palm). 

It just isn't happening! 

I had to get yarn for an order so seemed like a good day to explore what's new on the shelves.  Today I went to Hobby Lobby and the fact that I have an employee discount courtesy of my hubby working at corporate doesn't ever help me buy less. 

Red Heart recently released a reflective yarn. Reflective yarns aren't new but they are usually kinda pricey! I've seen yarn creations popping up in my Facebook feed but they seem to be so popular the yarns are already out of stock. Would you believe while shopping today I found a new version of I Love This Yarn- Reflective! They only had two colors Orange Glow and Yellow Glow. It's a worsted weight where I think the Red Heart Brand might be a Bulky. So I snatched up one of each! It's priced at $5.99 but I used a coupon on one of them. I'm going to brain storm a fun pattern or two with it for sure (eventually). If you click the photo below it will be bigger and you can read the yarn label for specific info. It is not on the website yet to order. 

This is with flash to show the reflective. 

This is without flash. 

I also picked up several skeins of I Love This Yarn in some soft and pale, wintery shades. I already have plans for some of these lovely skeins! Hopefully soon, if not come spring time I'm sure they'll be put to good use! Aren't they pretty! I think these shade would also be gorgeous with with my 

Serene Snow Pixie Pattern! 

Hobby Lobby doesn't carry a lot of other brands of yarn like they used to, but that a okay because I love everything they have come out with. I'm just sad they don't have as much Vanna's Choice because there are specific colors I use on a regular basis I now have to order ahead of time online.

 I was so excited to see today one of my new favorites Lion Brand Heartland being stocked on the shelf! I could only get it at Joann's and it's out of the way for me to go there so I'm super excited to see it! I use this yarn in my free Key Tab Stitch Series of crochet patterns! 

So buy any yarn this week? What did you get? 

Free Crochet Pattern - Key Tab Cowl

Here it's is! The Key Tab Cowl! Last in the series of four patterns on the Key Tab stitch! I've really loved making each of these projects! They would make a great gift set for Christmas! 

Links to the other patterns! 

Slouchy

Boot Cuffs

Fingerless Gloves

Introducing the Key Tab Cowl

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

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials: 

Worsted Weight Yarn of Choice: Lion Brand Heartland  - 2 Skeins in Color-way of choice

1 skein = {5 oz / 251 yards - Worsted Weight (4)}

*Hook size: H - (5.00 mm)

*Tapestry Needle

*Gauge 2”x 2” swatch = 4 rows of 8 dc

Terms and Stitches used:

(ch) chain, (st) stitch, (sl st) slip stitch, (sc) single crochet, (dc) double crochet, (rep) repeat, (YO) yarn over

Special Stitches: 

*Three Double Crochet Cluster (3dc cl)

YO hook insert hook into the next indicated st/sp, YO and draw up a loop, (3 loops on hook) YO and draw through 2 loops, YO hook insert hook into the same st/sp, YO and draw up a loop, (4 loops on hook) YO draw through 2 loops, YO hook insert hook into the same st/sp, YO and draw up a loop, (5 loops on hook), YO draw through 2 loops, YO and pull through remaining 4 loops. One cluster made. 

*Key Tab stitch help: http://newstitchaday.com/how-to-crochet-the-key-tab-stitch/

Notes:

 *Chain stitch does not count in stitch count!

*The number at the end of each row is the stitch count for the row (#).

Key Tab Cowl

Approx. measurements laying flat 20” wide by 7” tall 

Round 1: ch 132, join with a sl st to 1st ch but take care not to twist the chs (132) 

Round 2: ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 3, 3dc cl in next ch, ch1, sk 2 chs, *(sc in next ch, ch 3, 3dc cl in next ch, ch1 sk 2 chs) rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 2, turn (33 - 3dc cl)

Round 3: *(sc, ch 3, 3dc cl) in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 2, turn 

(33 - 3dc cl)

Round 4-14: Rep Round 3, (End of Round 14 do not ch 2, turn at end) 

*Fasten off and Weave in ends

Finishing/Edging: On opposite side of Round 1’s ch, join in any ch 2 space (make sure the 3dc cluster is to the left of the ch 2. See image below), work (sc, ch 3, 3dc cl) in same space as join, ch 1, *(sc, ch 3, 3dc cl) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc. 

* Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Enjoy,

Elisabeth