Girl's scarf

A friend of mine made this scarf for a 2 year old niece of her family using this pattern.
She used Red Heart Pink Camo for this scarf measuring about 3 feet in total length.

Special thanks to her for letting me use her picture here!

It's been kind of crazy lately... Between planning a Thirty-One party, planning a 1st birthday party, and patiently waiting for an Easter egg hunt, I've had zero time to blog.  Don't go far I'm working on another original pattern for you.

Newborn Headband

This newborn headband is made from 100% cotton yarn- specifically Sugar 'n Cream Natural Stripes- and two pearl beads.

Headband pattern

Chain 44.

Foundation Row: Sc into 4th ch from hook. *Ch 2, skip 3ch, sc into next ch* repeat from *to* to end of ch

Row 1: Ch 3 *sc into ch 2 space, ch 2* repeat from *to* ending in first turning ch with sc.

Repeat row 1, 6 more times.


To make your button loops:

When ending row 7, after last sc ch 5 and sl st into same sp as last sc.

Sl st along ending side to first row and ch 5 and sl stitch into same sp.


Sew a pearl bead or any button closure on opposite end to loops.

This is my own pattern you may do whatever you like with the finished products you make from this pattern. Please do not sell, alter, or re post this pattern. If you wish to share, Put A Pin On It! or link back to my blog.  Thank you and good luck with your creations.


Flower pattern

I used 35 chains for the pictured flower. I stitched my flower together using matching thread as I stitched on my pearl bead. The pearl bead really sets it off.  I think I will try one soon with many, many more chains to see how full it can look.


Finishing-  Attach flower to headband where ever you see fit with matching thread.

Coral Scarf

This is adapted from a discloth pattern. I'm loving anything coral right now making me love this scarf even more. The original dishcloth pattern is here.

My version is below.

Using Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight yarn in Coral and an I/5.5mm hook.

Chain 240.

Row 1:  dc into 4th ch from hook. dc, ch 2, sc into same ch. *skip 3 ch. (2 dc, ch2, sc) into next ch* repeat from *to * until the end of chains.

Row 2: ch 2, turn. dc, ch 2, sc into first ch 2 space. *(2dc, ch 2, sc) in to next ch 2 sp* repeat from *to* until the last ch 2 space.

Repeat row 2 until desired width is reached.

Another version below.

Chain 12.

Row 1:  dc into 4th ch from hook. dc, ch 2, sc into same ch. *skip 3 ch. (2 dc, ch2, sc) into next ch* repeat from *to * until the end of chains.

Row 2: ch 2, turn. dc, ch 2, sc into first ch 2 space. *(2dc, ch 2, sc) in to next ch 2 sp* repeat from *to* until the last ch 2 space.

Repeat row 2 until desired length is reached.

Crochet necklace

So I'm calling this a necklace because it's not thick nor warm enough to be called a scarf.  So the idea for this necklace came from seeing so many of those cute t-shirt scarves, but being too cheap to cut up a perfectly good t-shirt to make a scarf.  And by a perfectly good t-shirt I mean not already ripped to shreds. Am I right? Or am I right?

After thinking I could crochet one I googled (or rather "Pinterest-Ed") it and found several patterns. All called for bulky weight yarn which I did not have. So what is an impatient, frugal girl to do? Write her own pattern of course!

So here goes...

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft

Hook: 6.5mm

Holding 2 strands together (if you don't have 2 balls, pull from the middle and outside at the same time) chain 1125.  Yes, that's right 1125.

Join with a slip stitch to first chain. Tie off tightly. Loop this chain around your neck like you would a really long necklace to make several strands.  You should have approximately 7-9 loops. Lay looped chain aside.
Holding both strands together again, make a slip knot. Chain 7.

Sc into 2nd chain from the hook.

Sc into each remaining ch.

Ch 1 to turn sc across row.

Repeat these steps until you have a piece of fabric about 5 inches long.

Now wrap this single crocheted piece of fabric around the looped chain where you tied off the chain.

To stitch the piece of fabric around your loops you will insert your hook into both edges of the fabric at a time and slip stitch along the length of the edge. Bind off and weave in ends.

Happy Crocheting!

Yarn Flower

So it seems like flowers are in everything (necklaces, headbands, hairbows, scarves, and more) except my yard. Those darn deer. Here is another way to embellish any of the above, except the deer.

Actual size: 3 inches in diameter

These can be made in any size and the possibilites are endless. Stay tuned for the tutorial. I will also post the finished product that these will embellish soon.

Scarves, Scarves, Scarves

So this post has been a long time coming- these scarves have been all the rage lately.  I've probably sold somewhere around 25 of these so far. There are tons of colors of this yarn. This one shown is Red Heart Sashay Shuffle.  The other types of yarn that can be used to create this same look in a scarf are Premier Starbella and Bernat Twist 'n Twirl.  These are very quick and easy- perfect for a beginning knitter!

Knitted-Look Dishcloth

I absolutely love this dishcloth.  The thickness of the fabric is comparable to that of something knitted, but guess what? It's crochet! I know... I couldn't believe it either. The entire dishcloth is made with slip stitches.  I did not even know that there was a whole world of slip-stitch crochet out there.  Well now we know, don't we?

I love the color of this variegated yarn.  Can you tell I'm ready for spring? To top it all off the yarn I used, much to my surprise, was scented.  I had no clue you could get Lemon-Lime scented yarn. In case you wanted to know, It's Peaches 'n Creme Scents.

Check out  Mrs. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness for the tutorial.

Work in progress

It always seems like I do this to myself. I've known since the beginning of the year I was going to create something special for a friend that is getting married in May.  It is March 6 and her shower is March 17. Eleven days to make a special wedding gift... I've started a few projects, but nothing has stuck.

It just gets prettier with each row. (Still not telling what it is ;-)

Don't you just love this color.  It's Red Heart Coral. I'll be sure to post the finished product as soon as I can.

Now it's time to get crocheting!