headband wip

pattern: Simple & Bulky Garter Stitch Headband

I'm using this simple pattern to practice slip stitching the edge for a cleaner edge. I'm using some super bulky yarn I spun up before Christmas. Hoping I have enough to finish!

free pattern: granny cowl

Anyone who makes handmade gifts for Christmas knows how stressful it is getting it all done in time so we always appreciate a quick project that is useful & pretty. This cowl is really easy and looks beautiful when worn. I love how this yarn drapes with this cowl! I am posting this pattern for you guys that I wrote for those last minute gifts.



Materials
1 skein of Lion Brand Homespun
Size N crochet hook
Size J crochet hook
Tapestry needle

Abbreviations
CH - chain
Sl st - slip stitch
DC - double crochet
st(s) - stitch(s)
sp - space

With N crochet hook
chain 80. Sl St to join being careful not to twist.
Round 1: CH 2. DC in each chain. Sl St at top of beginning chain to join.
With J crochet hook
Round 2: chain 2. DC in next 2 sts. CH 1, skip 1 st. *DC in next 3 sts. CH 1, skip 1 st.* around. sl st at top of beginning chain to join.
Round 3: Sl st to 1st chain space *3DC in chain space. cH 1* around. Sl St at the top of beginning chain.
Round 4 - 14: Repeat round 3 12 more times (13 rounds of granny stitch total)
Round 15: Chain 2. DC in each st & sp. Sl st at beginning DC. Cut tail and weave in ends.



I am no professional at writing patterns so if you see a mistake please let me know! If you make a cowl leave a link with a picture. I would love to see your creations!

I give you permission to sell what you make using this pattern as long as you provide a link back to this pattern in your listing. Please do not copy or sell this pattern. Thank you!

a gift for my pumpkin

My son will be turning one real soon and we will be having his party at a pumpkin patch so a very lovely friend of mine surprised me today at church with this adorable pumpkin hat for him! Thank you so much Rosemarie!!

look what i did

While at the fair yesterday I got to meet Jordan of Fluffington Farms. She was super friendly! She let me play around on her daughter's wheel and she was very helpful... and patient :) I had never used a spinning wheel before. It was such a fun experience and I definitely want to get myself a wheel!


You can find her at these places

Etsy : Ravelry : Blog

wip: hot pink & purple cowl

This cooler weather has me on a knitting kick lately. I finished a pair of fingerless mitts with the wool I bought  this past weekend but I still need to take a good photo of them. I started on a cowl last night using some scrap yarn I had. The pink is Caron Simply Soft and the pink/purple yarn was an unlabeled yarn I found at a thrift store a while back. I'm using the Some Sort of Scarf pattern by Caitlin ffrench but I don't think I am doing it quite right. It doesn't look like the picture but oh well. I like the texture it is making anyway.