Thursday, July 5, 2012

Beaded Knit Necklace

75% acrylic, 25% wool

100% mercerized cotton

These are my super easy beaded necklaces. I love that they are longer and chunkier than whats out right now. I think they would look fabulous doubled up for the fall. Each necklace has 90 beads throughout and very soft and cool!

75% acrylic, 25% wool

              75% extra fine merino, 20% silk,
                                                                      5% cashmere

Wingspan Shawl

This is the "Wingspan Shawl" found on Ravelry. I used a gorgeous sock yarn with aloe in it (75% washable wool, 25% nylon) that I found from Tuesday Morning. It took about two balls, with lots left over in the second ball. Its a very easy pattern and super soft finished product. I love the tiered angles and am in the process of making another!
Pictured is the lovely Maria Fetterhoff!


Beaded Wire Necklace!

This is my attempt at crocheting wire. I beaded about 2000 teensy beads onto wire and tied the ends off with wire jewelry clamps. Then I crocheted the beaded wire. Took about 4 hours with lots of breaks to bead the wire and 5 minutes to crochet about a yard of wire! I think it turned out pretty, but not sure if I will be working with this medium too much more!

Triangle Scarf


I love these triangle scarves! I found the stitch pattern in Super Stitches Crochet. I altered the pattern to increase at the beginning and end of each row. I think it turned out pretty cute! The yarn is Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima "Quatro." I loved working with this yarn. It is uber soft and has a mind-blowing 220 yards per ball! It comes in solid colors for half a dollar cheaper, but the color combos that this yarn comes in is scrumptious!


Thursday, January 12, 2012

Basket Hat

Caron.com Spa and Lion Brand Ribbon

Patons Wool
 My favorite hat to make of all time! Its very unisex and bulky and textured and colorful. I've been playing with yarn combinations. I love two different colors of wool, but using one stripe Lion Brand Homespun and another regular Patons Wool has made a beautiful hat.




Patons Wool










Chenelle and Nature Spun Wool











Easy Knit Wristwarmers


I've dwindled down to the last two pair of easy knit wristwarmers. It takes less than half an hour to have a sweet toasty pair of these! Use bulky wool or two strands of any worsted.

Mohair baggy hat


I love this ribbed baggy hat. It is two strands of a mohair blend and one strand of pink varigated acrylic. It worked up very well in the round on a pair of size 13 circulars needles.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Fantastic Market Bag


These market bags were so quick to crochet! They take about 1 and a 1/2 balls of peaches and cream or lily sugar n' cream kitchen cotton. They are super stretchy. I think a knot may be needed to tighten up the handle. Otherwise, there's plenty of room for a whole week's worth of veggies.

Grande Flower Pins

These gorgeous, obnoxiously large flower pins would dress up any cute jacket or sweater. They work up so fast. Instant gratification for impatient crocheters like moi! The purply pink one is made with hand-dyed dk acrylic I bought off ebay and the latter is made with gorgeously spun bamboo by Plymouth Yarns (I believe). I love the color effects each yarn has. Yum!

Button Ring

I have had this button and bead sitting around for about a year and a half now, just waiting to be a beautiful ring. Finally, fanciness for any occasion!