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!

Mini Mystery CAL from Merry Messy Life Part #1

HI! Hope your weekend is off to a fabulous start. I decided to have some fun crochet time just for me today. I'm joining in a Mini Mystery Crochet-A-Long hosted by Merry Messy Life. 

I was enticed by this one because it's called the Mini Mystery CAL! So that tells me it will be simple and not take to much time. I also liked that it uses basic worsted weight and H hook. Makes for a great stash buster with materials I already have. 

Part one can be found here : Part #1

I decided to use colors that match my logo from my stash of Vanna's Choice. I can't tell you the exact colors because many don't have wrappers, but I think it's Rasperry, Lime, Aqua, & Duckie!

The triangle granny was very simple to make and I really like the looks of these! 

I'm even thinking of making more but we'll save the remnants of yarn I have left for the other steps just incase.  

There is plenty of time to join in this week so come join the fun if you can! 

Chain-less Foundation Heart Headband

Need a simple project for Valentines day! This one is perfectly sweet! 

Chain-less Foundation Heart Headband

Materials : Small amounts Thick and Thin Handspun Wool Yarn (wpi 3-4-5) 

I get mine from Ilashdesigns

N/P -15- hook (10.00 MM) 

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Measuring Tape 

You can really make this any size but I'm focusing on NB

(you can find a general sizing chart here for any size) 

For Newborn we want it to measure around 13 inches. This headband will have about a two inch stretch so it can fit 13-15 inches (nb-3month) 

We are going to use a method called a chain-less foundation. If you don't know how to do it. I have a video linked up to help here

Headband

- work a sc chain-less foundation for about 20 chs (measure your headband un-stretched. Should be about 13 inches long. You may need to increase or decrease your stitches based on the type of yarn used)

 Join to 1st ch, (be sure your work is not twisted ) Fasten off and weave in ends. 

*Note if you work your ends to the right side of the headband you can tie it off and the heart will cover it! 

Heart Appliqué

Pattern use with permission by Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs
-This is actually a design by my late Grandmother! 


 (N- Hook) -
Round 1 -Ch 3, work in the first ch from the END, 3 tr, 3 dc, chain 1, 1 tr, ch 1, 3 dc, 3 tr, ch 2, sl st, leave a 8 in tail of yarn, and pull to the back.


Closing the Hole in the Center:
Thread the tail of yarn on to the yarn needle, then on the back side of the heart draw the yarn through all the loops in the circle, and secure the yarn. Fasten off but leave about 8-10 inches to attach to headband. 


Attached the heart to the seam where we joined the headband. It will hide it nicely! Try to weave off your ends to the back stitches of the heart. That will keep your work secure and no knots of loose ends in the headband itself. 


*Other yarn options.
 I've seen several stores coming up with a non-wool thick and thin you can try these or you can also use your favorite bulky weight or two strands of worsted Weight for this project. Just be sure to measure your headband so that it is two inches smaller than the size of the head measurement  and it will come out fine!


If you have any questions or see any mistakes (which happen :P) Feel free to contact me using the contact tab and I will try to get back to you within 24 hrs!


Enjoy! 

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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!