My basic charity baby cap
2013-02-05
While I may vary this from time to time, most of the caps I make follow this basic pattern. My preferred yarn is Caron Simply Soft, with an H hook.
Edgings
2013-02-05
These are a few of the crochet edgings I use on my donated caps, collected here for simplicity.
Striped bathroom rugs
2012-12-26
Because the wine shag bathroom set I’ve had since the 80s SO needed to be replaced :-). Photos forthcoming…
Hook: 5.0 mm (H)
Yarn: Lion Brand Recycled Cotton, Marine and Seashells
These are an improvised design. I used the Best Crocheted Potholder technique to get a thick rug without needing to double the yarn and use a big hook. The stripe pattern is one I came up with after searching the web for various ways of doing stripes other than just alternating colors: 8 rows blue, 4 white, 2 blue, 4 white, 2 blue, 4 white.
TARDIS Tree Ornament
2012-12-24
It’s our tradition to get a Yule ornament each year that represents something representative of that year. In 2012, we watched a lot of Doctor Who, catching up on Doctors 9, 10 and 11.
I used the basic Christmas tree TARDIS ornament, but added a light based on the larger TARDIS pattern — 2 rows on 5 sc. The windows are embroidered, as is the year. The lower contrast on the year is deliberate.
Hook: 3.75 mm (F)
Yarn: Not sure, since it was something I’d frogged from an earlier project.
Crocheted dice
2012-12-20
A gaming friend saw this pattern and asked if anyone would be willing to make them for her. Always up for trying something different… 🙂
Pattern: Gaming Dice Expansion Pack for Polyhedral Balls by June Gilbank
Hook: 3.75 mm (F)
Kitchen mat
2012-11-27
Something I came up with based on looking at various crochet rug patterns online. These are more notes I made as I went along than a well-written pattern, so let me know if something doesn’t work or doesn’t make sense.
White and baby-brite 8-point blanket
2012-10-02
Pattern: Little Boy Blue 8 Point Round Ripple Baby Afghan by Monica Kennedy
Craft: Crochet
Made for: Mending Hearts Project
Size: about 24″ across at the points
Tags: baby, blanket, crochet, donation, ripple, round
Hook: 5.5 mm (I)
Yarn:
* Caron Simply Soft Brites, 1 skein, Baby Brights Ombre 9801, Dye lot 7934
* Caron Simply Soft Solids, 1 skein, White
Grey ruffled spats
2012-09-10
Pattern: Victorian/Steampunk Ruffled Spats by Rhonda Rowley (orig. at examiner.com/article/free-crochet-pattern-victorian-steampunk-ruffled-spats-boot-cuffs)
Craft: Crochet
Made for: The Mending Hearts Project
Hook: 3.75 mm (F)
Yarn: No idea what this is called since I’ve had these cones for years, but it’s lace weight, light grey and blue, and the blue stuff is slightly fluffy
Patina scarf
2012-08-21
Pattern: V is for Victory Scarf by Eurona E. Tilley
Craft: Crochet
Made for: The Mending Hearts Project
Size: 3″ x 6′
Hook: 9.0 mm (M/N)
Yarn: The Cat’s Meow Patina, 2 skeins = 76.0 yards (69.5m), Sunset (red/purple variegated), Dye lot 9045