Treasures Made From Yarn

Coaster Pattern

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Thu, 31 May 2012 01:03:00 +0000

This coaster has the same edge as my Baby Hat Pattern and my Lacy Scarf Pattern. It is my favorite edge. I am make a bunch of these coasters for my next craft fair.
So here is the pattern:
Using worsted weight cotton yarn and a G hook.

Round 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook, I did not join and worked on to the next round.

Round 2: 2 sc in each of the next 6 sc, slip stitch in the next sc, ch 3.

Round 3: *2 dc in the next sc, dc in the next sc* repeat around ending with 2 dc, join at top of ch 3, ch 1

Round 4: sc in top of ch 3 and in next dc, 2 sc in next dc
*sc in the next 2 dc, 2 sc in next dc:* repeat around, slip stitch in first sc.

Round 5: Ch 7, dc in the 4th chain from hook dc again is the same sc where the ch 7 began,
*sk 1 sc, dc in the next sc, ch3 dc in the top of dc just made, dc in the same sc as the previous dc.* repeat around and join with the 4th chain of the beginning ch 7. Finish off.

WIP Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:21:00 +0000

I am showing off progress on a baby sweater.

Wordless: Photo Art - Having Fun and Getting Ready for a Craft Fair

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sun, 27 May 2012 19:29:00 +0000

Wordless: Photo Art - Having Fun: Just having some fun in Paint.net

I have been making dischcloths, coasters, and hot pads to getting ready for a craft fair at my church in the next couple of weeks. I like the texture of my dishcloths alternating between the back and the front loops. It is on my to-do list to write out a pattern, along with the coaster design I came up with.

WIP Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:56:00 +0000

I am getting ready for a craft fair, do I am making dishcloths and coasters.

Circular Purse

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sun, 20 May 2012 21:12:00 +0000

I am showing off a circular purse I make. I did not follow a pattern to make this. I made a half (ish) circle to the size I want, then did decreases to form the pouch. I did handles on each side of the purse. it forms a triangle on each side and made forms to make the handle.

Edit May 21, 2011:
Pattern to form the pouch,

Ch 5, sc in second chain from hook and in each chain across. (4 sc) ch1, turn

2 sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
*2 sc in next sc, sc in the next sc* across, ch 1 turn
* 2 sc in next sc, sc in the next 2 sc* across, ch 1 turn
So if you get the idea, keep increasing 4 sc until you get the size you want

I did 4 rows in even sc across

Start decreasing
*sc 2 tog, sc the number amount you did for the last increase row* across, ch 1 turn
Keep decreasing four in the manner until you have 4 sc. Your pouch in complete, finish off

So for now, this pattern in incomplete. I will edit it soon at a later date.

Finished Projects

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:16:00 +0000

So I am going to go over some projects I finished this week. I just finished a simple Solomon Knot scarf, nothing fancy about it. I also did a crocheted net covered bottle. Finially I did something totally different and made a purse and wallet out of duct tape. I also have a Show Your Stuff blog hop going on. I feature it on my Just Winging It blog, but you can also link up here.

Duct Tape Purse and Wallet

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:47:00 +0000

I am not sure what possessed me to make to make Duct tape projects, I guess I have seen Duct Tape purses in blog-land, and had to try and make one myself. After surfing the web for instructions, I present to you my first Duct tape purse and wallet.

Another Crocheted Bottle

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:30:00 +0000

I did another crocheted bottle. I think the flowers add a nice touch.

Frilly Crocheted Scarf

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:15:00 +0000

I was in the mood to make a quick projects so I decided to make my Frilly Crocheted Scarf. You can used a wide variety of yarns and hook sized. I had combined some leftover sock yarn and another novelty yarn to make up this scarf. With Mother's Day just around the corner, this could make a cute gift. So this is my pattern and you can find it here.

WIP Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000

I had a vision of making a shawl using us a ripple pattern. I am not sure if I am achieving this. It looks like half of a round ripple afghan.

Crochet Covered Ball Mason Jars

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sun, 06 May 2012 23:55:00 +0000

I was inspired to do this project after seeing it in a blog. I had a few canning jars laying around in a box. Now these jars will add decor to my house (or could be someone else's house if I give them away as gifts.) I did not follow a pattern to make these. I did a circle to cover the bottom of the jar. On the larger Mason Jar I did chain 3 loops for the first row of loops and worked around in chain 5 loops. To make it snug around the top I finished it off with doing chain 3 loops. For the smaller jar I used Salomon's knots to make the net. I did few rows of single crochet an did decreases on the last row to fit snugly over the top.

I have seen a lot of painted/ decorated bottles on Pinterest and other blogs, I may make more of these if this turns out to be a popular trend. This is especially true if friends and family would like some.

First Farmer's Market of the Year

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sat, 05 May 2012 19:15:00 +0000

Someday I might start selling my "treasures" again, but for now I am a shopper and not a seller. The market opened up for the season in the Haymarket section in Lincoln, NE.

Some of the items we bought today was fresh radishes and spinach. We also bought some baklava, cheese, and homemade soap. I made a hanging bag for soap, so far it work well hanging from my shower caddy. David made up a fresh garden salad from the spinach and radishes. He made up an Asian dressing for the salad.

We also shopped for some plants, we got some hanging plants, a tomato plant, and pepper plant for our patio.

Lacy Scarf Pattern

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:01:00 +0000

So it took a while for me to write this, I think it was more complicated to write out the edge than it was to write it out. I wanted some feedback on this pattern before putting it up on Ralvery and AllFreeCrochet.com. So feel to try this out and let me know how you feel about this pattern. Pattern can be found at the bottom in Scridb document.

Lacy Scarf

WIP Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

This is the start of a ripple shawl.

I Had To Make This Hat!

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:46:00 +0000

I saw this hat on Vallieskids and I had to make it. Even my husband said the hat was cool, and it is not too often that he describes my projects as cool. So the pattern is found here.

Decorative Pillow

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:31:00 +0000

So I have made up this cut decorative pillow, the pattern is simple. It is the same pattern used to make up the crocheted diagonal potholder, A few differences is a longer starting chain, make it as long as you want your pillow, and you are going to stuff with fiberfill as you are sewing up the seam. I had a crocheted flower laying around, so I added it to the pillow.

Projects Finished This Week

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:23:00 +0000

I finished my round ripple literately within the hour of posting this, I am disappointed that it bunches up in the middle. I did not follow a pattern for this, even though I do have a favorite on hand. I have a picture of a round afghan on Flickr I did a few years ago and you can find a link to a round ripple pattern, I will warn you already that one of the links no longer works: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13747968@N08/2824868954/in/set-72157603273275161

I also finally finished up a pair of socks I started a few month ago. The pattern is the Staggard Stripes Sock found among my list of patterns. I finally want to add that I have my weekly Show Your Stuff blog hop going on my other blog, Just Winging It.

WIP Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:11:00 +0000

I have only two projects in progress right now. The round ripple blanket is almost done, I used a chunky yarn on the blanket. The second project is a cover for my pillow. I could have these projects done this week. I am also working on a pattern for my lacy scarf. I that mostly done and should have a pattern posted by the end of the week,

Finally, These Socks Are Finished!

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:47:00 +0000

After starting these socks last year, it is finally finished. I made my Staggered Stripe Socks. I had hoped for a same fit as the socks I did in 2008. Using a different needles than I did in 2008 yielded a slighter smaller pair of socks. So I got a pair of tighter ankle socks. I do like the colors the yarn produced.
So coming soon, I will have a written a pattern for the lacy scarf.

Show Your Stuff Blog Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:30:00 +0000

Every week I have a Show Your Stuff blog hop on my other blog Just Winging It. This week I also also having it here, So go ahead and link up to what you are proud to show off, weather it be crafts, DIY, photos, recipe, ect. I am showing off a necklace I made using left over sock yarn. It is my Hyperbolic Scarf pattern

Finally Finished and Almost Finished

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:59:00 +0000

It is finally finished my shawl after starting it over tow years ago. I think it look good over my easy chair and it will stay there as I really don't wear shawls.

I also made some headway on my socks during a bus trip to a casino over the last couple of day. I might actually have these finished soon, hopefully by this weekend.

Finished Ripple Socks and a Lacy Fans Bracelet

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:13:00 +0000

I did up a Lacy Fan Bracelet to take more photos to edit my pattern. I also did a hand drawing of a chart, I have had issue with this pattern. Many people have found this pattern confusing, so hopefully by adding the chart and more photos will clarify this up.
I also finish up a pair a my Ripple II socks. I also made these for the same reason I did the bracelet, to add more photos for the pattern. Both the Lacy Fans Bracelet and The Ripple II Socks can be found in my list of patterns.

Lacy Scarf

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:11:00 +0000

I still have a shawl I have been working on for 2 years now.

I have knitted socks I have been working on for at least 6 months.

I started a ripple afghan about 2 months ago.

I started a pair of crocheted socks a few weeks ago.

And now I am showing off a scarf I did over the weekend. I should finish my other projects before starting a new project.

Happy Easter!

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Hope everyone has a Happy Easter! Here are all the eggs from the past week, plus a few extra from last year.

Saturdays Egg And I Have Four Blogs

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:47:00 +0000

So here is is, my egg for today. I was over at Micheal's and end buying some yarn. My egg is the Bernat Baby Jacquards. The yarn is in blues and greens, but I only go the blue color in the egg.
I also started a scarf with this yarn, A preview is in the photo below, you will have to stay tuned for the final result.

I have a black and white photo up of one of my three cats. You can check out more photos on my cat blog, Kitty Par-TAY.

This was our dinner last night, My husband created Crab Rolls, soon we should have a recipe up on my food blog,
Just Winging It.

This picture of the tree will show up with other pictures of a Disc Golf course on the Wordless blog as part of Wordless Wednesday,