Crochet-Challenge

Plastic Bag Holder---Free pattern

2010-06-09T19:15:00.000-07:00

Free Crochet Pattern available: YARNYOKEL.COM
(is listed in free pattern section)

The flower--from Project 1

2010-04-06T11:21:00.001-07:00

This is the flower from Rachel's website. The picture doesn't do it justice. It was someone's birthday today. So, I gave it to them.

The Teddybear--from Tutorial

2010-04-06T11:17:00.000-07:00

I guess it turned out ok. It now has a home on my desk. I think I do much better when I don't have to to any counting. LOL...

NEW CHALLENGE IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-04-06T07:03:00.000-07:00

Ok, I have just come up with a fantastic idea. Also, I will know if anyone is actually reading these or not. Anyhow.....

The new IDEA: I would like someone to send me, say a picture of a animated character they would like to see if I could --CREATE IT! WITHOUT A PATTERN TO FOLLOW........Send your picture to me at : yarnyokel@gmail.com Subject line please put Crochete challenge.

That would be awesome. I think, that is a REAL CHALLENGE.

Also, I would just like to add that I am trying to get my camera up and going, so that I can finally post pictures.

Blogger Buzz: Blogger integrates with Amazon Associates

2010-04-06T07:01:00.000-07:00

Blogger Buzz: Blogger integrates with Amazon Associates

Project 2 (finished)

2010-03-30T17:40:00.000-07:00

OK, now that one was a little more difficult. I am not all that skilled, so I had a little bit of an issue with the magic circle. Thanks to that tutorial; I believe her name is Theresa, posted and the other wonderful instructional tutorials. I finally mastered, well more like fumbled my way through the magic circle. I like most of us, have the biggest difficulty with projects right out of the gate- so to speak. Once the horse is running- then we are off like the wind. I guess it just takes lots and lots of practice. Anyway, this project- I ended up doing in two sittings. The arms and legs, which took about 30minutes (give or take) each. The body and head seemed to go a little smoother at this point. These I did today and finished....so now I had all these little body parts all over. (lol) The tutorial helped. Showing me how to sew them all together. Now, this is the issue I had. The stupid head kept falling onto the floor while I was playing this balancing act. Just tell yourself its only yarn they can be smashed and shaped back up. (note: don't stuff the items to much, made it a little harder than it looks. I will have to say all in all. It turned out great. I should have just bought some eyes. Mine look a little off. So, this project took me in total actually; 3-4 hours if I add it all up. It was great late night fun. I enjoyed trying it. By the time I finish doing this. I will be creating my own patterns....or....crocheting like a crazy fool. Check out Theresa's blog she has great instructions very, very, very helpful. You may need it! She is a wonderful teacher of the art of crochet.

Project-2 (Bear)

2010-03-29T14:14:00.000-07:00

I am gong to attempt this video by someone I found on Youtube. I have included the tutorial so that everyone can also follow along with it as well. Lets crochet us a teddybear.....???

Project 1---(RESULTS)

2010-03-28T02:46:00.000-07:00

THE ROSE PATTERN

Well, I have to say it turned out very nicely. The instructions were not to difficult to follow. I had a little trouble in the very beginning of this pattern. I think I wasn't supposed to skip and then do 2 dbl crochets in each space then ch 2 and repeat. It is exactly what I did. Of course that wasn't the instructions. (who knew) However, Rachel the poster of this pattern did give a link to help with the abbrevations, etc... So, guess what? I had to redo it. Once I completed the stitches in row three and rolled up as per the instructions. I was 'pleasantly' surprised. It was quite beautiful. I did have a little trouble with the leaves. I ended up making 4 of them because the first two did not fair well. They looked just awful. So, guess what? I redid them over. Still not happy with the way the leaves turned out. With a lot of practice on this pattern you could easily do this very quickly. It took me overall about 1 1/2 hours to complete this flower. Not to bad considering I had no idea what the heck I was doing...lol It was fun. (I'll post a picture of it as soon as my camera is up and going again. Happy crocheting..:) and thanks Rachel!

Project 1--Day 1 (Crochet-Rose)

2010-03-28T00:21:00.000-07:00

Ok--I've selected a pattern. It looks simple--I will see about this! I will also post a picture of the item I complete. I will also, tell you the difficulty, "if any" with this pattern. Let the fun begin.

First thing.

2010-03-28T00:13:00.000-07:00

Well, the first thing I did was put in a search on google for free crochet patterns. I came across this site that had a world of things listed on there. 'wow' . Now we have to pick something that is quick easy and not going to take a whole extreme amount of time.

The Start---Day 1

2010-03-27T23:33:00.000-07:00

I am starting this blog just for kicks and giggles. Mostly for something to kill the empty hours of the day. Whatever the reason is; is still unclear. I am attempting to find patterns on the Internet that are completely free, and crochet them. 'Simple' right? Not! I have been crocheting for a very long time off and on, but never seem to finish anything. They either become extremely to difficult or they are very time consuming. I guess I would be considered an intermediate crochet person. I am definitely not advanced nor a beginner. However, I do have difficulties with stitches other than the basic: SC, DBL, Triple. So, there you have it. I will be finding as many patterns I can find. Reporting the difficulties of the pattern, and who or what helped me to overcome the difficulties. People say if you write about something, write about what is in your life. At the moment....not a whole lot. So, I am making this my life and lets see where it leads me. Life is all about exploring and learning new things-"Am I right?" Let's see where this road is going to lead us and maybe we can make some fun and interesting things. :)