Crocheted Bowl

I really like these little bowls. They are crocheted so tight that they become pretty sturdy. I'd like to eventually be able to stitch some little designs around when I have some extra time, but for now they whip up pretty quick. I used bulky rug wool and an F hook. I started with a plastic hook and saw how it bent like a fishing pole with a nice catch on the end. I soon switched to aluminum. The crocheting really wears on your hands, but the finished project rocks!

VCR Green Bag

Finally finished my VCR tape bag. It's awesome! It seems very sturdy, but I'm not too sure about that because I recall breaking the tape while crocheting, a few times. I used two strands of VCR tape and one strand of window ribbon (I really don't know what it is called, but it is ribbon with little squares cut out). It took about 5 or 6 spools of VCR tape ribbon. There were some that were an hour long and others were only 30-45 minutes. It's a pretty decent sized bag, as well: about 17" wide and 12" tall. I think I could hold a lot of groceries or whatever in it!

I've been working on the bag for about 2 years now off and on. It's such a loud project! Everytime I took it out I heard everyone sigh. It is hard to hear the tv.

Bulky Wrist Warmers

I love these wrist warmers because they keep your hands so toasty even with your fingertips bare. They are quick and easy to make.

The best part about them is that they are made with wool. So when they start to stretch out or need a fluff, throw them in the dryer for a few minutes and they are nice a snug and warm.

My wrist warmers are essential for protecting my hands from the Colorado winter.

Ballet Wrap Improvised

The original pattern for this was a regular ballerina wrap with a tie on the side or in the back. I made this very much so custom for a friend. She wanted longer sleeves, buttons to fasten, and longer in the front, rather than a cropped top. It was kind of a pain to customize but the finished product is really nice and it looks lovely on her. I loved working with Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool and I think the buttons that I picked out are perfect. The size 8 bamboo circular needles made the knitting so smooth and quick. To finish my deadline, I knitted for over 12 hours non-stop. It took over 2 hours just to sew, create edging, and weave ends!

Mitered Hanging Towel

I got this pattern from the Mason-Dixon Knitting pattern book. I love the color changes in the yarn and the shade of yellow. It's really a quality towel and the design is not so granny! This is the first time that I have knitted a kitchen accessory other than washclothes and am very happy!

Funky Flip Flops

I love these big crocheted roses!

I used a strand of red and a strand of black yarn and threaded them will skull beads!

Vintage Shawl Wrap

I absolutely love this shawl. I got it from Blueprint Crochet and made it for a wonderful friend. She was very happy. It fit me a little too baggy but she looked way better in it than me and I regret not getting a picture of her wearing it instead. It's a shawl wrap inspired by a vintage sleeping jacket. You wrap it around your body criss-crossed through the two slits in the front and tie it in the back. At first I really hated the design of the pattern (sorry Robyn Chachula) but the end product was so totally worth the frustration!

It took me a while to find the right yarn to use as a substitute. I used a silver light worsted weight acrylic yarn, but for the life of me, I can remember which brand. I believe it was caron.com Country. I will have to go through my labels.

Orange Arm Warmers

Sweet orange acrylic arm warmers. I love these. The color is just perfect. It screams out to me. I used an I or J hook. They are very cozy, but I wish I could find the perfect orange color in a wool yarn!

Wool Wristwarmers

These cute wristwarmers are a Nikki Stitch Original design. I used some thrift store wool (in blue) and leftover acrylic/wool blend (in purple) and made these incredibly warm and stylish wristies. They were really quick and pretty fun.

Lion Brand Bolero

This was actually an order for a lady that never returned my call to pick it up. I really like the design. It's a Lion Brand pattern and it's actually a child size but fits adults just fine! I love the vintage button.

It takes worsted weight acrylic and a size J-10 Hook.