Breast-Feeding Beanies

I was tasked to create one of these beanies for a baby shower gift.  I don’t get many paying requests, so I set off to work.

I used the exact materials called for in the beanie, which is amazing, as I usually decide to substitute with whatever I darn well feel like using – this was a craft type of yarn (of late I’ve been a bit more snobbish about my materials), but it was super soft, and the machine wash/dry nature will make it quite awesome for baby.

The pattern was easy to follow, but made some adjustments along the way, only a truly devout knitter/crocheter will notice I decided to change half-way through, so I’m sure the new mom will be more than happy with the end result.

I have to say that it came together fast, about 90 minutes – 2 hours worth of work and all that remains is the weaving of the ends.

On top of all of that, the creator of this pattern has given the rights to sell the items made from the pattern, which I thoroughly appreciate, as I hate stepping on toes with that sort of thing, but have a hard time swallowing the fact that people can stipulate I cannot sell something that I’ve hand made.  So, thank you Scotti at The Oxford Family blog!

http://oxfordfam.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-boob-beanie-crochet-pattern.html

Excuse Monday

Those dance classes are usurping all my focus.

Maybe I'll crochet some pasties.

WIP – Wednesday…Minions

I owe a few friends more than a few minions…so I finally started working on them.  I enjoy making stuffed animals and other small projects because I’m an instant gratification person.

Here you can see I’ve got the minion body going and based on the pattern I found at  http://wolfdreamer-oth.blogspot.com/2010/07/despicable-minion.html  (you can also see I finally got CreepyKid the promised laptop computer...under the stuffing and minion.)

I can change a few things and make a fun army of minions with loads of personality.  Since they’re only real difference is number of eyes and body type I can customize them for the recipient.

And yes…I’m still working on the frog bag…thanks for asking.

Excuse Monday

I was at ComiCon...enough said?

Excuse Monday

Yeah…I like that…it’s my new trend and I’m keeping it.

This weekend I spent time in L.A. taking dance classes and staying out far too late watching a show at the House of Blues. 

I only got +/- 4 hours of sleep Saturday to Sunday.  Spent Sunday brunching and watching a movie with my cousin.

Wish it was down-time for my brain…but it wasn’t.  Hanging out with Sis and CousinH means I’m talking and thinking the whole time.  I’m riled up as opposed to relaxed.

FO - Friday

So in this case FO is not Finish Off...I should change this to F-U Fridays for...finish UP...yeah, that's it.

I haven't touched any of my projects...too much going on in the mind to try some zen crafting time - so nothing is finished. *sigh*

WIP??

So, recovering from my cold I jumped into a new project.  I’m not sure why I enjoy making purses/draw-string bags/etc. I just do….and I like them best when they look like something else.

My introduction to whimsical purses was this book, I checked it out of the library when I was 15 – I couldn’t buy it then, but I have since (why thank you internet with your ebays and abebooks). 

 I made the pig-shaped draw-string bag that can be made in two sizes (per the instructions) a hand bag and an overnight bag…I’ve subsequently made it in a third size using crochet cotton size 3.  I also used the same pattern to make a strawberry....I'm not much at making my own patterns, but I can transform patterns into other stuff.

This week I’m working on a frog shaped bag, I bought the pattern on etsy from this gal:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/55899309/frog-drawstring-bag-crochet-pattern?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_query=frog+purse&ga_noautofacet=1&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fpatterns

So far it’s pretty easy…I’m not tearing through it like I should, I’ve been really tired in the evenings – too tired to even WoW for long.  But the one day I worked on it I created the top and bottom, I’ve just yet to piece it together and make some legs.

Yes, I’ll post pictures of my progress….when I take them (oh…that’s a sick burn….ok not really)