Holiday Crocheting

I've been doing so much crocheting of hats and scarves for this holiday season. I've got the yarn for most of the projects so given our scary financial situation, I'm hoping those I am making for like what they get.

Here are a few of the projects I've done so far: A hat and scarf set for my niece LM; a Hat and scarf set for my nephew Beau; and well - this isn't a project but a gift given to me to display what I'm making.

I have a couple of other projects in the works as well. I'll post pics of them once they are completed.

New Widget!

I added the "Follow by Email" widget to the right. I'm rather lazy about searching all the great pages I follow so I thought it would be nice for all you as well.

I was reminded last night that I forget this too often...

- - -and then end up getting 'taken advantage of' or just give my wares away to be nice, therefore 'lose money.' So then a friend posted this on her Facebook wall today. I had to laugh. I think the Universe has spoken. (lol) I do definitely have to remember not to "give" so much away :( I think I get lost in the desire to make people happy vs. being honestly compensated for my talent and hard work. How many of the rest of you are like this?

A Gentle Reminder to Myself As Well

Bobby the Alien (For Beau)

Pattern notes for "Bobby the Alien" Amigurumi for Beau. Also (other than antenna) it looks somewhat like a brain slug from futurama.

I made this little alien for my nephew Beau yesterday. He had a lot of scary doctor's appointments and I had hoped this little alien guy would help him be brave and give him a little company. I added a little magic "love" while making him and Beau seemed to feel that energy

Supplies:
mc - green yarn
black yarn
white yarn
Hook - Size I-9 - 5.50mm
Yarn Needle
Fiber-fil

The yarn I used for the MC was a VERY old skein of Red Heart "4-ply hand-knitting yarn - 100% Virgin Orlon acrylic fiber - A "Wintuk" Product - Color: 669 Mint Julep - dye lot 279-7544" (I'm thinking from the 70s maybe hehe) Honestly, it's more like a very bright fluorescent green! I also used a small amount of white and black yarn - both just plain, simple RHSS.

Instructions

Body with MC:
R1 -- 6sc in magic circle, sl st, ch1 (6)
R2 -- 2sc in each st around. sl st to close, ch1  (12)
R3 -- 2sc in sc then sc in next sc - repeat * around. sl st to close, ch1 (18)
R4 -- 2sc in sc then sc in the next 2 st - repeat all the way around. sl st to close, ch1 (24)
R5 -- 2sc in sc then sc in the next 3 st - repeat all the way around. sl st to close, ch1 (30)
R6 thru R16 -- sc in ea st around. sl st, tie off. (30)

Base with MC:
R1 -- 6sc in magic circle, sl st, ch1 (6)
R2 -- 2sc in each st around. sl st to close, ch1  (12)
R3 -- 2sc in sc then sc in next sc - repeat * around. sl st to close, ch1 (18)
R4 -- 2sc in sc then sc in the next 2 st - repeat all the way around. sl st to close, ch1 (24)
R5 -- 2sc in sc then sc in the next 3 st - repeat all the way around. do not tie off. (30)

Antenna with MC: ch 11 leaving 4" tail. 1 hdc in second ch from top, sl st back down to end. tie off leaving a 4". Attach to the top of the head and tie in place from the inside. knot and trim ends.

Eye:
R1 --Starting with black yarn: 6sc in magic loop. sl st dropping black yarn and pulling thru white yarn. ch 1.(6)
R2 -- 2 sc in each st around (12), sl st. tie off.

Best Buds!

Attach eye to body and embroider the mouth (See Pic)

Stuff body with fiber-fil.

Attaching base to body:
With base still on hook, line up stitches with the body to connect.
R1 -- sc all the way around. sl st, ch1. (30)
R2 -- TURN work and sc all the way around back the way you came. sl st, ch2. (30)
R3 -- Alternate 3dc then 2dc in each sc around. sl st in top of first DC. Tie off. Weave in end.

Feel free to make this hat for personal use -BUT I would appreciate it if you link back to this post for proper credit of design. ENJOY! ~Kena

The 'Jenna' Cloche

I designed this hat for a good friend. I hope she likes it!

Materials:
3 oz - any 4ply yarn (I used RHSS)
Size I-9 Hook
yarn needle
scissors

R1 -- 6sc in magic circle, join with ss, ch1 (6)
R2 -- 2 sc in each, join with sl st ch2 (12)
R3 -- working around the front of the ch2 dc in same st. Repeat around, ss to join, ch2 (24)
R4 -- Repeat R3. (48)
R5 -- y/o to dc in last st of R4, Skip next st, dc in next st; working around the front of the last st made, dc in skipped st. ss to join, ch3.
R6-10 --  y/o twice to tc in last st of last row. Skip next st, tc in next st; working around the front of the last st made, tc in skipped st. ss to join, ch3. (ch1 after joining ss in R10)
R11 -- sc around, ss to join, ch2.
R12 -- dc around, ss to join, ch1.
R13 -- sc around, ss to join, ch2.
R14 -- dc 3x in first sc, *sk next sc, dc 4x in next sc* repeat around, ss to join, tie off, weave in end.

Sample video clip of Front Cross Crochet Stitch

Flower:
R1 -- 6sc in magic circle, join with ss, ch1 (6)
R2 -- 2 sc in each, join with ss ch2 (12)
R3 (in front V of sc) 3 hdc in same space of ch, *sk ch, 4 hdc*, repeat ** around, ss to join, ch2.
R4 (in back V of sc) sk first st, *4 dc in next st, sk st*, repeat** around, ss to join and tie off, weave in end.
Attach to hat.

Feel free to make this hat for personal use -BUT I would appreciate it if you link back to this post for proper credit of design. ENJOY! ~Kena

New loomy stuffs I got over time

Flower Loom Set

Sock Loom

Kitty Toy

LOVE THIS!!!!! Catnip kitty toy using a practice golf ball -- I'm making one NOW!!! -- my son Gabe has a bunch of practice balls - I'm going to steal one :-P
Crochet For Your Pet Friends - Sharon Zientara's Blog - Crochet Me

PICTURE COMING!!