My first Crochet Cardigan

 I am so excited to share with all of you my first ever attempt at a crochet cardigan! I had an issue with the sleeves but I think it still turned out great! This was made as a Christmas gift for my 26 year old daughter. I used Caron Simply Soft Party in the color Silver Sparkle. I just love how it turned out and need to make myself one now! 

Free pattern:

https://makeanddocrew.com/habitat-cardigan-beginner-crochet-sweater-part-1/

Flowers In A Row Afghan

 

I will have to look up when I started this afghan, it has been a few years I know! But I finally finished this today! Woo- HOO! I incorporated a design I learned on another afghan that is currently hibernating, so when you look up this pattern if you are a crocheter like myself, you will not see this in the original design, nor the edging. I went my own way on the ending. I do hope you like my finished afghan. I used a J hook, Red Heart Super Saver Solids in Pretty N Pink, Soft White, and Light Sage. My starting chain was 139 stitches for the adult lap throw.

Row 7 ch 1, ss in front loops across

Row 8 ch 1 sc in loops left behind on previous row this will form the ridge.

 Row 9 ch3 treble crochet in the 4th stitch, working behind the stitch go back and dc in the three missed stitches

 Row 10 ch 1 sc across 

Row 11 -14 repeat rows 7-10

 

 On to another project! :D 

FREE PATTERN: 

By Melissa Leapman

https://www.yarnspirations.com/red-heart-flowers-in-a-row-blanket/RHC0502-021308M.html

 

Crochet Christmas Tree Amigurumi

 

Isn’t this so fun! I love fun projects! I hot glued on the pom poms. Hand sewn on the garland at intervals in case in decides to droop. Lol! he is a bit “fluffy”,  but he is happy! 

Oh yes, you know it! There is a FREE pattern:

https://furlscrochet.com/blogs/amigurumi-crochet-tutorials/december-amigurumi-bonus-amigurumi-pattern-holiday-tree

Strawberry Dishcloth Etsy Bound

 

Hey friends and followers!

Thank you so much for your continued interest in my blog. Today I have made another dishcloth, or so they say that is what it is, in my eyes I see another place setting for a summer fun dessert dish, or a coaster for my large smoothie. 

 

 

An avid crocheter are you? 

You can crochet this set up your self by clicking the link below. 

https://www.yarnspirations.com/lily-sugarn-cream-granny-strawberry-dishcloth/SCC0512-003637M.html?cgid=patterns&epik=dj0yJnU9Y2VOS1NMTDdjQ01vUUhZZUJjdndsaXF3NUVVY3RBVEImcD0wJm49LXFmamxKZTRsQ3dGM1pVdUNORVhVUSZ0PUFBQUFBR0dLekQ0

Crochet Strawberry Wash Cloth

100 % Cotton 

This strawberry cloth can be used for many things not just a dishcloth as it was originally designed, it could also be a bath wash cloth too. I love these for sitting my larger coffee mugs on, as to not leave a large ring on the furniture. I also toss these on tables and counters just to have a soft surface to sit pans and things on. Even though I have a granite counter top, it makes me feel better about sitting hot pans onto it. I think as a set in a place setting it would be cute as a table setting for the dessert individual serving dish.  

Free Pattern:

https://www.yarnspirations.com/lily-sugarn-cream-granny-strawberry-dishcloth

Crochet Elf on the Shelf

Ever since I found out about the fun mischievious elf on the shelf doll, I have wanted one too! I could have purchased one numerous times, but for over $25, It just didn’t feel worth it to me. So, this week, to keep my mind off all of the street riots, cop shootings, CHOP autonomous zones, and the like, here in the United States.. I turned the television off and made myself an elf for my shelf this year! :D He is so happy to be here, look at that smile! 

 

Crochet Food

I went to the Farmer’s Market yesterday, and I wasn’t that impressed to be honest. There were a few craft tables and it made me think about how I could have a craft booth at the market too. So I surfed the internet for crochet food type items and the quest was on to make a sandwich. :)

In photo is bologna, an egg, 3 onions, 2 tomato slices, and a sliver of lettuce. 

Crochet Ear Savers

Are those masks killing your ears? Mine too! So I made myself some ear savers! Works great! 

Crochet White Halter Top

Size Small

Purple Halter Bojo Festival Top

Size Large/XLarge

Crochet Snapdragon Stitch Infinity Cowl

FREE PATTERN:

Scarf pattern Only

https://crochetpatternbonanza.com/snapdragon-stitch-scarf-barbs-free-crochet-patterns/

Crochet Lost Easter Ducky

I had a fun time trying to finish this fella. He was supposed to be a girl chick in a dress, but I chose to use scrap baby yarn to complete him and it was not smooth sailing that is for certain. I started with the body, and then moved to the head and ran out about 12 rows in. I decided to restart the head in green and create a hat, trying to gauge enough yellow to complete half of his head, but it wasn’t quite half. I continued to the arms and didnt have any yellow for his wings, so I dug in my yarn box found some cotton yarn and made his wings out of a different yarn. Then I had to complete the hat with bunny ears, I ran out of green one row shy of finishing the last ear. But we made it! I used up turquoise, green , yellow and had to move over to a baby blue yarn that I still have plenty of. The beak was done is an orange cotton yarn. I used four different brands of yarn here, Anne Geddes baby yarn, Peaches a& Cream cotton yarn, I love this Cotton Yarn, and Bernat Baby Yarn. :) 

FREE PATTERN:

https://amigurum.com/2019/04/crochet-chick-amigurumi.html

Keep in mind when clicking this pattern I had to improvise my chick since I was running out of yarn. 

FACE MASK ASSEMBLY LINE

I have a Face Mask assembly line going here. I hope to donate to my local grocers, delivery drivers, and medical personnel all over town. 

Men’s Face Mask

The mask requests are coming in! I had to make a men’s mask too. Men are strong willed but they also are vulnerable to this virus. I made a man’s mask in black. My first attempt with the pattern it came out too small for a man. So I added another 1/4 inch around the entire pattern, and then my hubby tried it on and it was a fit! :)  I have already made about half dozen men masks, and more on the way! 

Children’s Face Mask

I have had this fabric that I bought from a garage sale, stashed in my closet for years. As soon as the news broke that a child died from the COVID-19 virus and that we should all possibly wear masks since we have no idea how this virus is truly spreading, I decided I need to use my stashed fabric up. I had elastic stashed in my sewing box, dug out some from my mothers old sewing box, plenty of thread, and I went at it making masks in various sizes. I am not an experienced Tailor by any means. Me and the Singer rarely get along, that is why she has been collecting dust stashed in the closet all this time. I have been itching to attempt a sewing project for a while now, but this is not what I had in mind. I honestly wish this was not the project. I feel proud that I made it this far and the masks actually look like masks and are wearable like a mask. I do hope that the masks I make are doing someone some good. I guess they are doing at least one person good, and that would be me. I work from home, so this quarantine thing was already my life. Going to the grocery was my “girls night out” alone. But now we are having groceries delivered, so I am even getting cabin fever. That is saying a lot for a home body like myself. To stay somewhat sane, I dive into hobbies or chores. I have plenty of both. When I craft and use up supplies it feels so good almost like I cleaned out an entire closet. Maybe because I cleaned out an entire closet to get to the fabric I had stashed away, but that is besides the point.

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Handmade Face Mask

I have all of this fabric for decades and I have been wanting to attempt a sewing project. I didnt expect it would be face masks, but duty calls right?  This COVID-19 virus has everyone scared to death. I run a crochet group on Facebook and a few of the members have been making crochet masks, and some of the others have been responding in a down right rude manner because they aren’t filtered properly, or whatever their issues were. I was blown away that people would have such a negative reaction to someone’s face mask project. Any how, I decided to try my luck at these sewn masks, I knew once I posted them I would start getting requests. ;) I love when I am needed. 

Face Mask Attempt 3

Face Mask Take 3: I passed hemline inspection from Johnathan (the hubby) the apparent garment inspector. Lol! I am getting better at this.

Crochet Sleeping Bunny

Every year I attempt a new Free Bunny Crochet pattern that I found across the Internet. This years winner is the Sleeping Bunny. Isn’t it cute! It has taken me weeks to find a Bunny to attempt this year. So glad I found this cutie! 

Want to try the pattern?

https://amigurum.com/2020/01/sleeping-bunny-crochet-pattern.html

White Bunny

Hello friends and followers!

I am pleased to announce, I have finished the final unfinished bunny from last years bunny pattern pick. One crochet project bag emptied! Hip hip hooray! :) 

 

 

An avid crocheter are you? 

You can crochet this set up your self by clicking the link below. 

Free Pattern By:

By Kristi Randmaa

BUNNY EASTER

(Link Coming Soon) 

Shamrock Scarf

I finally finished this scarf to match the headband just in time for St. Patricks Day! 

Want to make a Shamrock?

Pattern Here:

Shamrock Pattern Click Here

4-Leaf Clover Headband

Not sure I like it quite yet. Maybe it will grow on me.  But I whipped up a headband to add my 4 leaf clover to. I thought it might be cute. Used one of my new Handmade with Love buttons. Yes, I ended up tying it on backwards. This can be easily fixed. I have to sew on the Shamrock to pin into place.  Now that I see the photo, it is growing on me and I think it needs a Shamrock scarf to match. I mean if you are going to wear clovers you might as well make it worth it, so you don’t get pinched. Right? :D 

The pattern can be found in the previous post with the pattern linked. The headband started off in my own direction from the start. I started with a chain of 71. Then I single crochet in the second chain from hook and across, turn and chain 1. I single crochet about 10 stitches in, skipped two and crochet 5 double crochets, skipped two, single crochet 1, skipped two, 5 dc, skip 2, 1sc, skip2 5dc, across then I ended with about 14 single crochets for the end, and reworked back in the other direction. This is not exact. But just from what I think I remember doing tonight. I apologize I did not write up a pattern and can link below the pattern I was using for my inspiration. 

Inspiration Pattern Link:

Headband Inspiration Pattern

Crochet Lucky 4-Leaf Clover

I decided now that Valentines is over it was to make something for St Patrick's Day.

I had these cute little buttons I tossed on for the photo op. :) 

FREE PATTERN:

Shamrock Pattern

Crochet Heart “Be Mine”

My first attempt at adding phrases to my hearts, my thoughts were to do this to all of my colorful candy colored coasters.

Crochet Candy colored Heart Coasters

Hello friends nad followers!

My intention was to turn these into candy heart garland, but it just seemed to big as a garland. So I am sticking with the coaster theme. I love the set of colors!

 I have this set for sale in my Etsy shop at

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TasteOfCraftiness

 

Crochet Heart Coasters and more..

It was my goal to crochet up something by the end of January to post in the Beginner’s Crochet Group on Facebook. My first idea, crochet coasters. I found one of those secret code patterns. I am sure they have a proper name, but I cannot remember what it is. I am use to reading my crochet patterns. I could not find a heart pattern in a readable pattern like this. SO, off I went to decipher the code, with yarn and hook in hand. My first three hearts worked out pretty good. I wasn’t liking the fact I ran out of yarn and had two hearts in the same color, so I came up with a new idea, and that was to add a border around one of the heart coasters, and I plan to use the other two for another project possibly. The tiny heart was another pattern I had to try in case I decided to make a mug cozy for valentines and needed the heart embellishment to attach to it. I only have 4 days until valentines, so if I am going to get one of these projects completed this year I better get with it! Aye ye ye! 

I will post links to patterns used below as soon as possible. Thank you for stopping by Aunt B’s Creations! 

https://wonderfuldiy.com/wonderful-diy-crochet-love-heart-coaster/crochet-heart-coasters-wonderfuldiy/

Crochet Heart Scarf

Finished my first Valentine project of the season! I found this code to make the continuous heart pattern on a triangle scarf. I decided since I dont know anyone who wears the triangle shaped scarves I would make mine a regular scarf about 65 to 70 inches in length. I say that because in all honesty, I just finished this last night and I have not even measured the length yet to tell you about it before writing this post. I am so terrible at this blogging stuff. Lol! 

I know after a few washes those hearts wont even resemble a heart. But for now it is a beautiful gift to let someone know they warm your heart. ;)

I will post links to patterns used below as soon as possible. Thank you for stopping by Aunt B’s Creations! 

(Link Coming Soon)

Operation Decipher That Code!

I decided to attempt another of what I call a secret coded pattern. This pattern is from a scarf pattern but I wasn’t too certain I was doing it correct so I stopped at the row of three hearts and decided to turn my shawl into a scarf. The original pattern can be found here:

http://fionitta.com/2016/shawl-hello-hearts

I will post more photos of my finished scarf at a later date. 

Crochet Stub Covers Received

The daughter, Autumn who asked me if I could make her father some stub covers for her father has sent me a photo of him in his handmade Crochet Stub Covers. She had requested trains be on them and I wasn’t real sure how I would go about that. So, I made them using my embroidery machine. I am just so tickled that they have shared their photo with me wearing them. It is not everyday that someone will share an item you handmade for them, and you wonder if they received it, did they like it, should I ever make anything for them again? You never know unless they show you their gratitude for the items you have made for them. For me, receiving pictures of the items being used warms my heart. 

Headband Ear Warmer Recipient

Another smiling face on a recipient of my crochet creations.