Crafty Elements

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 ...

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

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.

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.

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?

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 ...

Cute hair bow I made with ribbon and hair comb. These were two bows that came on some candies that I got for Easter.  I put them on a bobbie pin with folded ribbon.  Here is another baby blanket that I made for the Navy/Marine Relief Society.  I accidentally made it up, so the free pattern will be on the next post.

 Here are two blankets that I have made an given to the Navy/Marine Relief.  I have made about 5 blankets total, and of course am working on number 6 :) Girl's baby blanket made for the Navy/Marine Relief Boy's Baby blanket made for Navy/Marine Relief I purposely bought a pair of shoes at the thrift store for the purpose of glitterfying.   I was so excited after I was done, I loved them!  But I went out in them and the glitter and glue came off in big chunks.  I was seriously disappointed in Modge Podge.  So I am planning on attempting this again, but maybe using E6000 glue.  It's supposed to be waterproof and rubberized, so if that doesn't work, I am not sure what will.  Any other suggestions? Before After glitter  Sorry for the sideways picture, but this is a dream catcher that I made from a wire coat hanger. Dream Catcher  This is from a reflective belt that was way too big for me so I cut off the exces...

Duct tape rose ring. How to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8aKzddvlTg Painted nails with an ombre effect. I painted a base color and used highly pigmented eyeshadow on the tips. Then painted clear nail polish over it. Late Easter egg dying. How to: Take an egg and put it in a strainer. Drizzle a little white vinegar and roll around slightly in strainer. Let set for a couple minutes. Put a drop of food coloring on top of egg and roll around in the strainer until you're satisfied with marbelization. Let set for a couple minutes. Rinse egg and let dry. Scrap yarn cat bed. Found this how-to on Ravelry.com.

Found this at the store and decided that it would be taken apart to be used for scrap yarn, probably a baby blanket for the Navy/Marine Relief Society. I started volunteering my time to make baby blankets since the beginning of February. I have made 5 so far, and still counting! One of the finished baby blankets that I donated. I got the yarn from a blanket that was going to be thrown out. I got the pattern from mypicot.com These are 3 rings that I made :) This is a close up of what I used the yarn I got from the gray sweater. It is still a work in progress, but it is a cover-up :)

Easy Shrug Pattern It is worked up and down. I used H hook with worsted weight yarn. **NOTE: I made this pattern to fit me...I wear a small/medium. If you wear a bigger or smaller size, you will need to adjust accordingly. Also this pattern is for personal use only, please do not sell the pattern or the product, as I am giving it to you for free and it took several hours to write it down. Don’t hesitate to ask questions and please let me know if I need to tweak the pattern. Thanks, and enjoy!** Ch 68. (25" Width) Dc in 4th ch from hook. Sk 3 st. 2 dc, ch 5, and 2 dc in next st. *Ch 2. Sk 3 st and dc in next st. Sk 2 st, dc in next st. Ch2. Sk 3 st. 2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc in next st*. Repeat from * to * until last 5 st in row. Then, sk 3 st and 2 dc in next 2 st. ch up 3 and turn. Dc in next st. Ch 3. Sc in ch 5 sp. ^Sk next two dc. Ch 2. 2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc in next st.^ Repeat from ^ to ^ until last ch 5 sp. Sc in the last ch 5 sp and skip 2 dc. Dc in next 2 dc. Re...