tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71369830642018368722012-01-30T17:12:06.847Zthe Creations of Crazy Dazyknitting, sewing, craftCRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-17992296504510969562012-01-28T20:25:00.001Z2012-01-29T22:01:40.061Z2012-01-29T22:01:40.061Zstarlit vessel
I have just finished my first piece for the city and guilds diploma. It is a felt vessel inspired by galaxies, nebulous and stars.
It is wet felted with merino wool, Angelina fibre for a bit of sparkle and embellished with swarovski crystal beads to give a bit of a twinkle. Now I have to finish the accompanying book and that's one craft pathway completed. Felting is new to me CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-36616179813626545782012-01-24T09:36:00.003Z2012-01-26T09:01:42.736Z2012-01-26T09:01:42.736Zfor Nancy B
Nancy contacted me recently regarding a correction to ROW 17 to the leaf pattern. Nancy .....for ROW 17, slip 1 stitch onto the right needle, then knit a stitch. Now you have two stitches on the right needle. The next thing is psso, which is pass slipped stitch over. You do this on the two stitches on the right needle, passing the first slipped stitch over the knitted stitch. Once CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-49799671986275914822012-01-01T16:18:00.001Z2012-01-01T16:26:41.423Z2012-01-01T16:26:41.423Zmitts
Hope everyone had a great Christmas. I bought myself a wee present ......two skeins of Sublime lustrous extrafine merino dk and knitted myself a pair of fingerless knits. For someone who is used knitting with acrylic yarn it was so luxurious........such extravagance. I used a pattern on Ravelry, Susie's reading mitts and they knit up very pretty. Had to knit one twice as I wasn't
CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-58274223469822253132011-12-08T22:09:00.000Z2011-12-08T22:09:37.676Z2011-12-08T22:09:37.676Zho ho ho
Can't believe how long it has been since I have written a blog post. How time flies! I have been busy with City and Guild coursework and of course knitting. I knit up a few Christmas decorations this year. I found a nice wee pattern on ebay (UK). Its a Santa's head which can be stuffed or left open at the back so a sweet can be slipped in. The pattern is by the seller jojoknits, I CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-29948446953739268212011-10-23T22:58:00.003+01:002011-10-23T23:02:29.736+01:002011-10-23T23:02:29.736+01:00planet necklace
I'm still easing myself gently into the wet felting. I saw a tutorial for making felt balls in the washing machine on the Painted Thread Projects blog. It has great instructions and plenty of photos. I decided to make balls to represent all of the planets continuing my "universe" theme for the City and Guilds course. They are approximately to scale and the correct colour.
For the CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-19648209389307989062011-10-15T21:22:00.000+01:002011-10-15T21:22:57.852+01:002011-10-15T21:22:57.852+01:00felted bowls
The city and guilds classes have well and truly started. I'm doing felting this year. As I haven't done much actual wet felting I'm easing myself in gently with a bit of knitted felting. I liked the idea of the felted nesting bowls in the Alice Thelma blog. My theme for this year is the solar system, so I tried to make the bowls planet like. I knitted angelica into the black feltingCRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-81194001623804480372011-10-07T15:34:00.003+01:002011-10-07T15:55:52.352+01:002011-10-07T15:55:52.352+01:00whoopie pie pattern
Ive just put a new pattern on - see below for a whoopie pie. Hope someone can make use of it. The two halves are knitted with dpns and the cream is made using i-cord technique. I read somewhere that the whoopie pie got its name for Amish men shouting "whoopie" when they found the delicious treat in their lunch box.......dont know if that's true or not, you can correct me if CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-73421137561163155622011-10-07T15:15:00.005+01:002011-10-08T04:50:02.996+01:002011-10-08T04:50:02.996+01:00
WHOOPIE PIETHIS PATTERN IS COPYRIGHT PROTECTED – ONLY FOR PERSONAL OR CHARITABLE USE. DO NOT REPRODUCE OR USE FOR ANY COMMERCIAL USE
size : 4 inches / 10cms wide
ABBREVIATIONS
k : knit
st(s) : stitch(es)
rpt : repeat
rd : round
tog : together
kfb : increase – knit into the front and back of the same stitch
pwt : pull wool through – cut yarn and with needle thread through remaining sts
CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-49766824718505710202011-10-05T19:43:00.000+01:002011-10-05T19:43:21.848+01:002011-10-05T19:43:21.848+01:00whoopie pie
A friend came home from America and was telling me that whoopie pies where the new cupcakes. To be honest I had never heard of them but recently I have become more aware of them sneaking their way into the shops over here. I bought a couple to try and of course had to get the needles out. So the pattern will be available soon on my blog if you're interested in knitting up some.
Bye,
CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-79295961141429761892011-10-02T20:41:00.000+01:002011-10-02T20:41:03.597+01:002011-10-02T20:41:03.597+01:00new pattern
I've been having computer problems recently, but I have just got myself back online. I'm taking the opportunity to release a new pattern - Little Ladies, a mini doll pattern.
The dolls are 6 inches high and would make a good stocking filler or item for a party bag. They knit up in no time. The pattern also includes instructions for the four different fabric outfits, summer dress, CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-12913823916248481502011-09-10T16:49:00.002+01:002011-09-11T21:54:46.684+01:002011-09-11T21:54:46.684+01:00wee hat
When a new baby arrives, I always like to knit some wee thing. I found a ball of essentials merino, in the loveliest colour of pink in my stash. There was just enough to knit into a baby hat. I used the Simply Simone and Simple Simon pattern by Elizabeth A Cote. Its available as free download on Ravelry.
Instead for making loops at the top of the hat, I just knotted the i-cord.
For CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-4334043427359661482011-08-22T20:54:00.001+01:002011-08-22T20:54:53.967+01:002011-08-22T20:54:53.967+01:00Beach combingI spent a nice morning on the beach, the purpose of the mission was to find some tumbled beach glass.I did a jewellery course during the summer and we were shown how to do wire work. The tutor suggested using beach glass or pebbles and wrap wire round them. She said that beach glass would be a scare commodity in the future, due to recycling and the more frequent use of plastic CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-6154732957633860722011-08-03T19:04:00.000+01:002011-08-03T19:04:04.272+01:002011-08-03T19:04:04.272+01:00ApologiesSorry if anyone has been trying to access my patterns in the last few days. I closed down the blog due to a problem, shall we say, with the site allfreeknitting. One of my patterns was held up in a controversial way on one of their newsletters and readers where invited to make comments. Some of the comments were most unpleasant about the pattern and I felt as if I was under personal CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-47019664424345790332011-07-26T12:39:00.000+01:002011-07-26T12:39:44.320+01:002011-07-26T12:39:44.320+01:00leaf quiltI saw this 24 Leaf Quilt on Marion Boddy-Evan's blog and loved the simplicity of the design. The tree also reminded me of a lime tree I have in my back garden. Today I have just finished my own quilt based on her design. The tree trunk is a tweed material. I have also included a blue tit and a grey squirrel in the design as they are both frequent visitors to my back garden. Not sure CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-63485862823696547532011-07-12T20:17:00.000+01:002011-07-12T20:17:16.676+01:002011-07-12T20:17:16.676+01:00miaoooow
I spent a nice day working in the garden on the cat for my new pattern. Still have to write it up mind you. I like the idea of combining the crafts of sewing and knitting and the use of fabric and yarn. The cat has fabric inner ears and will have fabric paws. I'm also hoping to include a pattern for a fabric dress and possibly a knitting pattern for a cardi.All at the very early stages CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-43574771589628494182011-07-09T19:26:00.004+01:002011-07-12T23:25:17.846+01:002011-07-12T23:25:17.846+01:00beaded cuff
I had a free afternoon today and decided I would make up a bracelet which I saw in the Annahilt bead shop.Ive written up the instructions for anyone who would like to have a go.what you need-50 (aprox) coloured safety pins-selection of beads with holes large enough to thread on to the pin of the safety pin
-beads for spacers with holes big enough to thread onto the elastic
-CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-44327634243081263892011-07-05T21:20:00.007+01:002011-07-06T06:20:55.238+01:002011-07-06T06:20:55.238+01:00sooooo cuteAt the moment I am writing up a pattern for a knitted cat. However progress is very slow and my enthusiasm has waned somewhat. For a wee break I knitted up some baby bunnies, a pattern by Laura Long, which is in her book Knitted Toy Tales. They book is absolutely delightful and I like the way she uses fabric. Sometimes its nice just to follow someone elses pattern and interesting to CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-32453648877599170352011-06-25T07:28:00.009+01:002011-06-25T08:01:24.403+01:002011-06-25T08:01:24.403+01:00to bead or not to bead
Yesterday I spent a very enjoyable morning at the Bead Shop in Annahilt. I have signed up for a jewellery course during the summer holidays and wanted to stock up on some supplies. Not only can you choose beads for a vast selection, the girl (I think shes called Lynne) will help you design and make your item of jewellery.
I strongly CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-62115860675536024922011-06-21T11:55:00.005+01:002011-06-21T12:06:52.884+01:002011-06-21T12:06:52.884+01:00rain stops play
Why is it when the badminton net goes up in the back garden for the summer months - the rain comes on! Not to worry, I managed to take a few photos when the garden was bathed in sunshine last week. The rose was the first of this year..
I love the way the geranium spills over into my ladies mantle plant in a chaotic manner....
Some good news is, I passed my two City and Guilds CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-87686315060372615492011-06-13T21:06:00.007+01:002011-06-13T21:38:03.898+01:002011-06-13T21:38:03.898+01:00wish me luck
Tomorrow is the day when the external examiner comes to Belfast to mark the City and Guild pieces. She will be looking at my knitted items in particular - I have cupcakes, a gateau and these plate of buns up for scrutiny.
....so keep your fingers crossed for me.
After gaining the Certificate and hopefully a few Awards, I have signed up for the City and Guilds CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-43471768126848532292011-05-21T14:03:00.008+01:002011-05-23T09:39:04.684+01:002011-05-23T09:39:04.684+01:00new pattern
I like to knit some things for my son now and then. As he is into all things army and inspired by the Mills Bomb pattern by A Butta, found on Ravelry, I decided to make up my own pattern for a knitted grenade. It is nice and soft for chucking indoors and has a removable pin.
The grenade is knitted using round and flat knitting techniques.
So if you don't like using double pointed CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-25910605494091867422011-05-21T12:34:00.018+01:002011-08-02T11:08:31.094+01:002011-08-02T11:08:31.094+01:00
PLEASE DO NOT USE MY PATTERN FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES OR RESALE – ONLY FOR PERSONAL USE OR CHARITY KNITTING GRENADE Materialsdouble pointed needles – 3.00mm (US size 3)double knitting yarn (8ply) – green & greygrey sewing thread & sewing needletapestry needledrinking strawpolyester toy stuffingsewing machine (optional)Abbreviations
pwt - pull wool through (thread the yarn through the remaining CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-62217174156662100942011-05-07T19:07:00.003+01:002011-05-07T19:15:41.119+01:002011-05-07T19:15:41.119+01:00don't get mad get even
I haven't been feeling too good this week - so I thought I would focus my efforts on typing up this fun project - a voodoo doll pincushion. Nothing sinister intended, just a bit of fun. I'm not sure how practical it is though!
As always I welcome feedback and comments about any of my patterns.
Bye AliCRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-46151744064872936662011-05-07T17:24:00.029+01:002011-08-02T11:06:32.641+01:002011-08-02T11:06:32.641+01:00
VOODOO DOLL PINCUSHIONPLEASE DO NOT USE MY PATTERN FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES OR RESALE – ONLY FOR PERSONAL USE OR CHARITY KNITTINGCasting on - 2 methods are used - single cast on method and cable method. For instructional videos see Knitting HelpIncrease – knit front and back into same stitch Materialsneedle size 2.75mm (US size 2) white double knitting yarn (light worsted yarn)safety pin or CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136983064201836872.post-86223348308065143552011-05-02T21:22:00.007+01:002011-05-03T09:58:56.804+01:002011-05-03T09:58:56.804+01:00
tea party
The photographer Sabrina Blasingame, based in the Twentynine Palms area, contacted me to use some of my cupcakes in one of her shoots. I thought it would be a fun project so, I agreed and couldnt wait to see what she came up with. The cupcakes worked well in the tea party theme. Here are some of the photos, the little girl is soooooo cute.
Bye, Ali.CRAZY DAZYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15360325378437047939noreply@blogger.com0