Tides of Change Test

Decided to test Frank ORandle's Pattern Tides of Change

So far............  First 5 rows. 

Virus Mania

Lately on Facebook, a new craze has started..........People everywhere are crocheting a Shawl by the name of Virus. Yep, you guessed it, I caught the craze!!  Lol

This Neck Warmer was made with Cleckheaton California DK yarn with a 4mm hook. 

This one was made with Patons Rainbow DK yarn & also with a 4mm hook. 

Scroll down to the 3rd Shawl. Chart only. 

http://woolpedia.de/english/crochet-tutorials/shawl/

Fat Bottom Bag

When I heard of the passing of a fellow Blogger, Wink, I decided to make my version of her "Fat Bottom Bag".   I've included a link to her tutorial below:

http://www.acreativebeing.com/2015/05/20/free-pattern-parisian-chique-fat-bottom-bag/

The yarn I used was a discontinued yarn called Patons Rainbow in "Sunset". 

Ice Yarn has one like it, called Revelry:

Below are some pics of my bag as it was being made:

Also finished my plain un-adorned Fat Bottom Bag!!

Sophie Inspired Vest

THIS PATTERN USES US TERMS!!

Thank You Dedri Uys for letting me post the Link to her Sophie Pattern

You can find the pattern here:

http://www.lookatwhatimade.net/crafts/yarn/crochet/sophies-universe-cal-2015/sophies-universe-cal-2015-information

You will need to scroll down the page of the link above for Dedri's Pattern Links

PLEASE NOTE:  THIS IS FOR THE ADULT VERSION!!

 Materials Needed:

4.5mm hook for Small - Medium

5mm hook for Large

5.5mm hook for XL - XXL

1 Sophie's Garden Pattern up to The End of Part 3 (using hook as above)

DK Yarn in colors used in Sophie

Darning needle

Extra Stitches Used:

CH:  chain

TR:   treble

DC:  double crochet

HDC: half double crochet

SC:   single crochet

FAN STITCH: 5 double crochet in same stitch, skip 2 stitches, single crochet in next stitch, skip 2

FRONT

Place marker in top centre. Count 11 sts then mark either side of top centre. *Then 16, then mark. Then 16, then mark. Then 32 and mark**.  Repeat from * to ** for other side (see below)

RIGHT FRONT - at the marker, 11 sts from centre, join yarn with a standing sc,
Ch1, sc3, hdc4, dc4, tr4 turn
Ch3 (1st st), dc3, hdc4, sc8 turn
Ch1, sc11, hdc4 turn
Ch2, skip first st, hdc to end
Repeat last row 10 times. Fasten Off. 

Do other side in reverse
(CH4, tr3, dc4 etc.)

BACK
Measure as for front & take out the centre marker & the one from either side. 

Ch4 (first st), tr3, dc4, hdc4, sc33, hdc4, dc4,tr4, turn

Ch3(first st), dc3, hdc4, sc41, hdc4, dc4, turn

Ch2 (first st), hdc3, sc49, hdc4, turn

Ch2 (first st), hdc to end, turn

Repeat last row 3 - 5 times (depends how high you want back neck)

Ch2, hdc1, turn

Continue on these 16ts for 8 more rows. Fasten Off

Count back 15 sts from other end and join yarn to next st with a standing hdc

Hdc to end, turn

Continue on these 16ts for 8 more rows. Fasten Off

Sew Front to Back at Shoulders from wrong side. 

Sew sides from bottom marker up to next marker (32 sts)

Join in yarn at neck, & work 1 Row Fan Stitch. Fasten Off & work in ends

Iszak's Christening Present

Ben's Godson is being Christened soon. This is what I'm making him:

Farmyard Playmat, 

based on this pattern

https://www.anniescatalog.com/detail.html?prod_id=89082

A Tractor, using Dedri Uys's pattern

http://www.lookatwhatimade.net/crafts/yarn/crochet/free-crochet-patterns/crochet-tractor-pattern/


A Barn & Chicken House

And one of these Houses (haven't decided which one)

If I have time, i will make some animals as well!!

The mat folds into a box. I will just have to make a lid for it!!

Iszak Dillon: World's Smallest Black Belt!!

My son Ben (28), became a Godfather, just over 4 months ago. He promised Iszak's parents, Jeff & Imogen that Iszak would be the World's Youngest Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do!!  Lol

Ben has been teaching Tae Kwon Do for 10 years & loves it. 

For Iszak's Christening gift, Ben asked me to make a Dobok, Iszak sized!!

Here it is so far:

Isn't it cute??  Just one sleeve to go!!

Sophie's Universe Update

Universe Update

Here's where I'm up to on my for Sophie's:

Waiting on Part 16

Up to Part 9

Up to Part 7. #5 Thread

Up to Part 7.  #10 Thread