Skein and Hook

This year I have decided to make my daughters' Christmas dresses.  It is a lofty goal for me.  I'm not sure if I'll get it done, but I'm going to try :)   I am putting the finishing touches on my youngest's dress now and I decided to make her a headband to go with it.  So, here is what I came up with.   Materials needed: •  D/3- 3.25 MM crochet hook •  Louisa Harding Yarns Akiko- you'll use less than 1 skein to make this headband and flower • Tapestry needle for sewing in the ends  Gauge: • You can make this headband in any size.  Before I joined my headband, the piece measured 16".  You want your headband piece to measure exactly the circumference of the head.  (This is different than my other headbands because I am not using elastic here to make it stretchy.) Abbreviations: • ch= chain • sc= single crochet • hdc= half double crochet • dc= double crochet • sl st= slip stitch • MR= magic ring ...

I have been dying to make some crocheted pillows.  I decided for the first one, I would do a granny stripe.  I love it! Let's get right to the details. I used the granny stripe tutorial from Lucy of Attic 24  to make the front of the pillow. Specifically, here is what I used and did: I used a 16" x 24"pillow form The yarn I used was Red Heart in Soft White and the colored yarn was all Vanna's Choice. Materials needed: •  5.00MM crochet hook &  5.50MM crochet hook • Worsted weight yarn- Red Heart Super Saver in Soft White and the colors were all Vanna's Choice yarn • 16" x 24" pillow form • An old sweater that is big enough to cover one side of your pillow • Buttons • Tapestry needle for sewing in the ends  Gauge: • Make the ch and row 1, if your work matches up to the short side of your pillow form, keep going.  If not, adjust hook size so that it does match or follow Lucy's granny stripe tutorial to get your own...

My husband's friend just had a baby girl and I whipped this up for that sweet, new bundle of joy.  I love the texture of the middle portion and the lines of the border that you get by working in the back loops only. You can make this  blanket as big or small as you want.  Use any yarn and corresponding hook that you would like, start with a beginning chain that is a multiple of 2 + 1 and make it as wide as you would like then repeat row 2 to reach your desired length.  Follow the border as specified. Even though I have this pictured in pink for a baby girl, it would be great for a baby boy too.  I'm planning on making one in gray and one in navy for baby boys that are due to arrive soon. This would even be great in a bigger size for as a throw. Materials needed: • 5.00MM crochet hook • Cascade Yarns Pacific- Used here: 3 skeins of 06 Baby Pink • Tapestry needle for sewing in the ends  Gauge: • 8 hdc= 2 inches ...

I have been working on fall/winter items for my kids lately.  I came up with this scarf (there's a matching hat coming soon too!).  I love the color block look.  I showed my daughter yarn and asked her to pick out 2 colors and then I added the cream.  I used Cascade Yarns Pacific here.  I am loving this yarn lately.  I have used it to make hats, blankets, amigurumi, you name it...it is quickly becoming one of my go to yarns. This scarf is super simple.  I have written the pattern in 3 sizes but you can easily customize it to be any size you want.  I use a pom-pom maker for my pom-poms but you can find a tutorial online if you don't have a pom-pom maker or if you want to make it without one. Materials needed: • U.S. I/9- 5.5 MM crochet hook • Cascade Yarns Pacific in 3 colors- used here: 37 Clover, 52 Geranium, 01 Cream (you can easily substitute any other yarn, your  finished size may change though) • Tapestry n...