Wednesday, April 24, 2013

It really has been a while...

So, I've been overly busy….school has made me busy to the point where it pretty much looked like a bomb went off in my apartment.  That being said, I have had little time to do crafts.  I have done a lot, including more crochet stuff.   So here some of it is:

Made a bouquet out of pens with floral tape and fake flowers at the dollar store (PS: this really brightens up an office, and you don't lose your pens!)

Created this jewelry holder….cost $5 for plates and cups.  This girl makes some pretty fantastic stuff, but here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=myLKMrxkSeQ

A baby blanket made for one of the ladies at my internship.  The pattern is called the "Basket Stitch Baby Blanket"…..really easy/quick pattern.

So everyone has been doing flower headband DIY's so I figured I would too!

A long time ago I saw someone use tshirt scraps to make sandals.  These turned out better than expected.

These are actually those big buttons you find on bulky sweaters….now my earrings!

This is by far the coolest.  We are going to a masquerade ball, but how do you get a mask that fits over glasses???  Well this one does!  I made it with tulle and fabric paint and added jewels. Here is the link to that pattern:
http://sprinklesinsprings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/mask-temp.jpg


So I am not sure if the photos will show up for the crochet items, so let me know if they don't…..(PS thanks for letting me know Miss).  This cowl was done on a whim, but I think it turned out really nice.  It was a project that I just created w/no pattern


This was a hat, done on a whim also.  The pattern was a little confusing because of the way it was explained, but after catching the hang of it, it was easy.


Another whim.  I made up this pattern too, I feel like it turned out really nice, and I don't hate doing a v-stitch anymore :)




This was not the best picture.  But….I started out with a pattern, but then I ended up doing my own thing because the instructions were confusing.  It doesn't talk about where the stitch markers go when you increase.  It also seemed to require there to be stitch markers, in addition to the ones for increases when you were doing the trim, but it didn't seemed to be specified as to where they should have been put.

So I'm sure there are other things that I have done over the past couple months, but like I said….school had taken over my life, but I still tried to reply to comments/concerns.  I would like to put up more patterns on here.  Let me know what you think :) Thanks for reading!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Quick Pineapple Peacock Scarf


I came up with this on the spot.  Takes a couple hours to make and it's extremely customizable in length and yarn.  This was yarn I got from another sweater that I bought for a couple dollars from the thrift store.  This pattern is for personal use only it took me a couple hours to make the pattern, please respect that.  Do not sell the final product or the pattern.  Thanks!





Pineapple Peacock Scarf

Note: Gauge is not important.  Use a hook appropriate for thickness of yarn.  Scarf is made by creating two separate pineapples and then attaching the yarn to one.  The length with then be crocheted and the second pineapple will be attached at the end.

Shell (sh)= 2 dc, ch, 2 dc (when making first shell in row, ch up 3 to count as 1st dc)


How to make the pineapple (make 2):

R1: Ch 9 and dc, ch, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook.  Sh in last st.  turn
R2: sl st in 2nd dc and in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp, ch 2, sh in next ch1sp. Turn.
R3: sl st in 2nd dc and in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp.  Dc, ch 1, dc in ch2sp in previous row.  Sh in ch1sp.  Turn.
R4: sl st in 2nd dc and in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp, and repeat 2 more times (3 total), turn.
R5: sl st in 2nd dc and in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp. Ch 2, 9 dc in ch1sp, ch 2, sh in ch1sp. Turn.
R6: sl st in 2nd dc and in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp. *Ch 1, Dc*.  Repeat from * to * across in each dc from previous row. Ch 1, sh in ch1sp. Turn.
R7: sl st in 2nd dc and in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp. *Ch 3, sc in ch1sp*.  Repeat from * to * across 7 more times.  Ch 3, sh in ch1sp. Turn.
R8: sl st in 2nd dc and in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp. *Ch 3, sc in ch1sp*.  Repeat from * to * across 6 more times.  Ch 3, sh in ch1sp. Turn.
R9: sl st in 2nd dc and in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp. *Ch 3, sc in ch1sp*.  Repeat from * to * across 5 more times.  Ch 3, sh in ch1sp. Turn.
R10: sl st in 2nd dc and in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp. *Ch 3, sc in ch1sp*.  Repeat from * to * across 4 more times.  Ch 3, sh in ch1sp. Turn.
R11: sl st in 2nd dc and in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp. *Ch 3, sc in ch1sp*.  Repeat from * to * across 3 more times.  Ch 3, sh in ch1sp. Turn.
R12: sl st in 2nd dc and in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp. *Ch 3, sc in ch1sp*.  Repeat from * to * across 2 more times.  Ch 3, sh in ch1sp. Turn.
R13: sl st in 2nd dc and in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp. *Ch 3, sc in ch1sp*.  Repeat from * to * across 1 more times.  Ch 3, sh in ch1sp. Turn.
R14: sl st in 2nd dc and in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp. Ch 3, sc in ch1sp.  Ch 3, sh in ch1sp.  Turn.
R15: sl st in 2nd dc and in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp.  Sh in ch1sp.
R16: sl st in 2nd dc, ch1sp, and in next dc.  Sh in ch1sp.  Sl st in 2nd dc.  Tie off.

To make the length of the scarf:

Attach string to non-pointy end of pineapple (or bottom of pineapple).

R1: Ch up 1 and evenly sc 8 across bottom of pineapple
R2: *Ch 3, sk 1 st, sc*. Repeat from * to * four times all together (4 loops)
R3+: *Ch 3, sc in ch3sp*.  Repeat from * to * four times all together (4 loops).
Continue repeating R3 until desired length is reached.

Attach the second pineapple by the bottom to the length.  Tie off and tuck in ends.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Finished with another project!

I wanted to get this done before it got too cold out.  I may be able to still wear it hopefully this year.  Very comfortable and warm.  It is an adaptation of a Portuguese pattern.  Yes, I said Portuguese and I didn't translate it.  There was an illustration and it went from there.  The yarn was originally a man's sweater that I unraveled that I got a a thrift store (yey for recycling!).  Sorry for the not-so-good picture. I had a better one, but I accidentally deleted it :-(

The link for the original pattern is:

http://www.pingouin.com.br/receitas/receitas3.php?gRecOutrasIdInt=53&gReceitaIdInt=17


Sunday, September 9, 2012

Quick Post on Earrings

So this is going to be a quick post on some earrings I made about a week ago.  I took them for a spin and people LOVED them.  I made them out of magazine pages, and I'm planning on making more.  Let me know what you think.



Tuesday, July 17, 2012

It's been a while

Yes, I am still here.  There has been a lot of things going on lately.  I've moved back to the states to work on my master's degree....so that means I have to make space and finish up old projects, while making new ones to decorate my new apartment.

Next two pictures were from a project I started in November of last year.  I finished it, but had difficulty with the sleeves so I just made them lacy.  I ended up giving this to a friend because it was bulky for my small frame.
 Details
 This is my impromptu earring holder.  I love my earrings and I love to see my earrings :)
 My new shower curtain.
 Up close of my shower curtain.
 This is a rag rug of left over scraps from another rug that I am making.  Very nice on the feet.
 This is a scarf I made out of a tshirt.  I love the frilliness of it :)
 Last but not least...excuse the mess, but I crochet the curtain to better divide the room.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Crochet Top

Normally I post several items, but this one deserved a post of its own.  I saw a top and made this pattern from scratch.  The yarn I used was recycled cotton from a sweater that I got from the thrift store.  What do you think?


Saturday, May 26, 2012

Spiral Baby Blanket: free pattern

This pattern is for personal use only, please do not sell the pattern or product, as I am giving it to you for free and it took several hours to write it down.

Spiral Baby Blanket Pattern: Approx. 36" in diameter.  I used worsted weight baby yarn with an H hook.

Ch 5 and join.

R1: Ch up 3, 11 dc in circle.  Join.
R2: Ch up 4.  *dc 1, ch 1* in each dc around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R3: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R4: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 2 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R5: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 3 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R6: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 4 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R7: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 5 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R8: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 6 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R9: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 7 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R10: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 8 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R11: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 9 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R12: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 10 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R13: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 11 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R14: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 12 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R15: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 13 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R16: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 14 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R17: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 15 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R18: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 16 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R19: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 17 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R20: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 18 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R21: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 19 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R22: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 20 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R23: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 21 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R24: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 22 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R25: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 23 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R26: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 24 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R27: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 25 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R28: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 26 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R29: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 27 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R30: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 28 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R31: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 29 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R32: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 30 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R33: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 31 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R34: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 32 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R35: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 33 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R36: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 34 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook
R37: Ch up 4.  *dc in ch sp and next 35 dc.  Ch 1* around.  Join in 3rd ch from hook

Fasten off and tuck in strands.