My Comfy Crochet Shoes

Having a history of foot problems, there are days when I can't even bear putting on a pair of shoes.  So I scoured the internet for some ideas and came up with my Comfy Grape Slippers.  I used a basic pattern from Make and Do and went from there.

Since this was the first time I had ever tried to make shoes from flip-flops (or thongs, as I used to call them) I purchased a cheap pair from the Dollar Store and used worsted weight cotton from AC Moore (from the milled ends bin).

They turned out pretty well and are quite comfortable!  I did not follow the pattern exactly because I wanted something that would fit my toes loosely.  When I do make another pair I would advise getting the soles from Old Navy or someplace similar because the soles are a little more sturdy than the $ Stores.
All said and done I love them!

 

 Oh, by the way, the socks came from the Dollar Store as well!











Keep Calm and Keep Crocheting! 😸

Kitty Paws Scarf

Being a cat lover, as soon as I saw this pattern I had to make a few!  So cute and original!  

If you are interested in making it, here is the link Meandering Paw Prints.  It's a free pattern and very easy to make!  I made mine a bit longer so they look like super scarfs.  Long or short, cat people, as well as kids will love it!  If interested in purchasing one, message me with color choice and size and I will make it for you for $25.  Thanks for checking it out!

Granny Super Scarf

Haven't blogged for a bit, so I think it's time to catch up!

It was a Super Scarf Christmas this year!
This one I made for my youngest sister,  It's a pattern I made from a picture from Moda Operandi and the designer Rosetta Getty.
Mixed Media Granny Scarf

I don't have a pattern for it, but it was pretty easy to figure out if you know how to make various granny squares.  Of course, Rosetta Getty's sold for $1000, but mine was made with RHSS, so not so expensive.

This one I made for my daughter-in-law.

And this one was for my other sister who is all about "purple power".

And here is an "artsy" picture my youngest sister sent me adorning one of her trees.




These were really fun to make, not really difficult, and sure get attention!

Color Pooling

There has been a craze (or maybe obsession) lately in the crochet community about "color pooling".  It's about taking a variegated yarn and crocheting it into a discernible pattern.  The ideal being the argyle pattern.  I must admit I fell into the pool (ha ha) myself.  I was so fascinated by it I went on a quest to figure it out on my own.

With so many variegated yarns available, it was tough to find just the right one to "pool" correctly.  In this example I used Red Heart Super Saver in Zebra.  I started with a chain of 42, then used the moss stitch starting in the 4th chain from the hook and 2 chains to turn.  I used an I hook, but there are some who got the same results using a different hook and count.

My results were stunning, but since everyone has a different tension when crocheting, results will vary from person to person.  If I can find more RH Zebra, I see an awesome super scarf in my future!

Mermaid Tails and Other Cozy Things

Finally, summer is coming to a close and that means making warm and cozy things!

Got a few projects started and the first one is the unbelievably popular Mermaid Tail.  Although this is often geared towards the girls in our family, I believe boys like them too!  This one is UNISEX so all the kids can get cozy!  This one is now available in my Etsy Shop HERE.

My Prairie Star

I wanted to share this afghan I made as a wedding gift for my son and daughter-in-law last year.  I was cleaning up (yeah, that doesn't happen much) and found some of the charts I made, so I figured I would share.

I started by searching for an afghan that looked like a quilt, and I chose this pattern from Red Heart called Prairie Star Afghan as a starting point.  I started with a diagram for the pattern and filled it in with my chosen color scheme (my daughter-in-law loves purple and my son loves green).  I think the colors worked out well!

  Anyway I started with the diagram below.  Then I filled it in with colored pencils.  As the chart filled, I added my own increases to make it queen size.  I was shooting for measurements of 66 x 84 and it turned out to be a little bigger.

I filled in most of the chart before I started, but when the measurements needed to be much bigger than the original pattern, I charted as I went.

my chart filling up

 My chart almost done!
The finished product!  I was definitely a labor of love!

You can find the pattern and diagram for the Prairie Star Afghan HERE.  There is also an excellent YouTube tutorial for this pattern HERE

Circle Jacket

Recently finished a circle jacket and I am thrilled with it!  I used a free pattern from Drops Design called Moonlight Mist.  To make it fit a 5-7 year old, I used dk(3) yarn and a J 5.5mm hook.  You can pretty much size this to anyone by changing yarn weight or hooks.  The armhole placement really determines the size however!

 You can find the free pattern HERE