Treasures Made From Yarn

Fashion Doll Dress

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:01:00 +0000

For the longest time I have been wanting to do Barbie clothes. I finally getting around to doing a dress. The pattern for the dress can be found here. We went out to buy some toys for when the grandchildren come and visit. I insisted on a doll to start making some clothes. I started out in pink thread, I started to add white in the skirt when I realize that I might run out of pink. I did add my own touch to the end of the skirt. It still is not completely done, I still need the Velcro for the back of the dress.

Mancat Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:10:00 +0000

Taking pics again, you are lucky I decided to let you take my picture.

Crochet School

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:05:00 +0000

I have considered doing tutorials, but haven't found the time and energy to do it. I did come across a series of crochet lessons called Crochet School by Craftyminx. I haven't had time to completely check out the lessons, but it looks like a really go place to go if you want to learn how to crochet.

Crocheted Rose

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

I made this crocheted rose after I found the pattern here. I used a photo app on my new iPhone to add effects to my pictures.

WIP Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:46:00 +0000

I did finished up the scarf I was working on. I did make more progress on the shawl this past weekend. I hope to have it done soon. I still haven't touched the socks in a while. I will work on it after the shawl is done.

Knit Ribbed Scarf

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:45:00 +0000

I made this scarf after I have seen someone else's scarf. I was intrigued by the pattern. It is a knit two, purl two pattern done over an odd number of stitches. I like the pattern. I added chains on the end. It is usually how I add fringe.

WIP Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:28:00 +0000

Scarf I am working on

The second sock, started this project a few months ago

The shawl is at least 6 months old. I should try to at least get the shawl done, it is close to being finished.

I Was In The Mood To Make Flowers

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:50:00 +0000

I am still in the process of recovering from a cold, I am hoping it is almost over and I don't get it back anytime soon. So with three current WIP's, I ignore all three to make some flowers. I looked at Ravelry for some patterns. One of the patterns I chose was a crocheted spiral rosette. I just used my imagination on some of the other flowers.

Happy Birthday To Me

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

My husband and I are suppose to go out for my birthday, but it will probably get postponed, the household got hit hard with cold and flu and I might not feel well enough to go out. I did manage to get my ripple blanket done, and showing it off.

WIP Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:58:00 +0000

I am almost done with the ripple blanket. I also started a new scarf after seeing the pattern here.

Camo Socks

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:16:00 +0000

I made these socks for my son-in-law, he likes the thick warm socks. The yarn is is the camo pattern from Red Heart. I used 42 stitches and size 6 needles for these socks. I have found that I really did not like working with 42 stitches because it means working with an odd number when it came time to work with the heal and toe. So I will share the pattern stitch I used for the sock:

Row 1-2: *k1, p2, k3*, repeat around

Row 3-4: Knit

Row 5-6: *k4,p2* repeat around

WIP Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:46:00 +0000

I am not sure were I was going with this project, I wanted to do a ripple pattern. This might be a small blanket.

Year in Review

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:55:00 +0000

Happy New Year Everyone! I thought I would share projects I did over the past year.

Made up a pie dishcloth pattern in Jan

Made up a small shelled sock pattern in February

Made up a teddy bear for my grandson in March

Easter basket and eggs

I discovered that I like to make mobius strip projects in May.

Made Yarn Doily Pattern in June

Did Tea Cup Tuesday for only a few weeks in July

Made a Tardis Kindle cover for my daughter's birthday in August

Came up with Cable Bracelet pattern in September

Made Mr. Peanut in October

Made up some knitted caps in November

Made Wreath Ornament in December

Gold Star and Afghan Stitch Scarf

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:03:00 +0000

We really did not do much Christmas day except have breakfast and open presents. All I did was crochet and watch TV all day. I did make some gold starts. I am not sure what I am going to do with them, I might put them up on the tree as ornaments. I also was in the mood to do a project using the afghan stitch. I made a scarf using long loops. I also switch sides every three rows. It made up an interesting scarf.

WIP Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:24:00 +0000

Start of think warm socks.

Merry Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 12:46:00 +0000

Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!

Basket Weave Scarf

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:13:00 +0000

I finished my scarf, it is a randomly changing basket weave pattern. The squares are different sizes. It is an interesting scarf that I might make again.

This scarf is going to be shared at these blog hops:

WIP Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:15:00 +0000

Irregular basket weave scarf.

Windmill Dishcloth

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:33:00 +0000

I did my crocheted windmill dishcloth after comments from my original pattern about having problems getting the last row to meet up. There is a gap, but once the seam is sewn up, it will be o.k. You may have to block it to make it lay perfectly flat.

You can find the original post with the pattern here.

Crocheted Hat

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:29:00 +0000

I have been doing hats lately, this one is a crocheted hat. I did not follow a pattern for this, this hat may have to be next on my list of patterns to do. I have made many hats over the past month, many of these hats are going to be Christmas gifts. I have spent most of the morning going over the projects I made over the past years deciding who is going to get what for Christmas. It was like shopping in my project stash, without the having to deal with the crowded malls.

And speaking of malls, we ended up in Omaha, NE today and went to Crossroads Mall. We have not been there in years, and we were surprised to find for the most part it was a ghost town. A lot of the shops, to include the Food Court was shut down. Three major stores (Target, Barnes and Nobles, and Sears) were there. A few shops were still in the mall, but for the most part, the mall seemed abandoned. I was kind of sad since I use to shop there a lot when I lived in near Offutt Air Force Base.

40 and Over Follow Friday Blog Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:07:00 +0000

Hat and Scarf

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:26:00 +0000

I finished off another knitted cap. I made this hat using the Magic Loop method. I am curious on why it slants on way at the beginning and them slants off in the opposite direction. The only explanation I can think of is that I must of flipped around accidentally. I have also started a scarf, it is an irregular basket weave pattern. I think it will turn out pretty cool.

WIP Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:55:00 +0000

It is another hat I am working on and one I finished.

Wreath Ornament

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:59:00 +0000

I did a wreath ornament, I will probably give this away as a Christmas present. I did a larger version of the wreath last Christmas. I had found the directions for a Christmas Wreath on You Tube, but here is my version for the ornament.

First I used a pipe cleaner to form a ring.

With worsted weight yarn and a f hook, sc around the ring until it is completely cover. I don't exactly know how my sc's that is. I completely cover the ring.

Working in continuous rounds, 3 sc in each sc around. Make sure you marked the beginning of the round. For the next round you are doing the the same thing, 3 sc in each sc around.

For the final round, *ch 3, sc in the next stitch* repeat around.Slip stitch in the next stitch. You can finish it off here.

Or..

I added a chain loop of about 50 chains, unfortunately I do not remember exactly how many I did. I made the loop long enough to fit around a door knob.

Embellish the wreath as you see fit. I had some berries I bought last year.

Assembling the African Flower soccer ball

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:07:00 +0000

I would like to make this to have around for the Grandkids:

Assembling the African Flower soccer ball