Dee-lightful Snowflake Tam

Dee-lightful Snowflake Tam

The beginning motif is from “Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs” by Edie Eckman.

Note: It helps to keep a marker at the beginning of each round.

Begin with sliding loop.

Rnd 1 Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), *dc in ring, ch 1; repeat from * five more times, dc in ring, join with hdc to third chain of ch-4. (8 dc)

Rnd 2 ch 1, sc in space made by joining hdc, *ch 5, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * six more times, ch 2, join with dc to first sc.

Rnd 3 Ch 4, sc in space made by joining dc, *ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-5 space; repeat from * six more times, ch 2, join with dc to first chain of beginning ch-4.

Rnd 4 Ch 4, sc in space made by joining dc, *ch 7, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-5 space; repeat from * six more times, ch 3, join with tr to first chain of beginning ch-4.

Rnd 5 Ch 4, sc in space made by joining tr, * ch 9, (ch, ch 3, sc) in next ch-7 space; repeat from * six more times, ch 4, join with dtr in first chain of beginning ch-4.

Rnd 6 Ch 4, 5 sc in space made by joining dtr, * ch 5, (5sc, ch 3, 5 sc) in next ch-9 space; repeat from * six more times, ch 5, 5 sc in last space, join with slip st to first chain of beginning ch-4, slip st in ch-4.

Rnd 7 Ch 1, sc, *ch 6, dc into next ch-5 space, ch 6, sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * 6 more times, ch 6, dc into next ch-5 space, ch 3, dc into first sc. (16 ch-6 spaces)

Rnd 8 Ch 1, sc, *ch 7, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 14 more times, ch 3, tr in first sc. (16 ch-7 spaces)

Rnd 9 Ch 1, sc, *ch 8, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 14 more times, ch 4, tr in first sc. (16 ch-8 spaces)

Rnd 10  Ch 1, sc, *ch 9, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 14 more times,  ch 4, dtr in first sc. (16 ch-9 spaces)

Rnd 11  repeat rnd 9

Rnd 12 repeat rnd 8

Rnd 13 Ch 1, sc, *ch 6, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 14 more times, ch 3, dc in first sc. (16 ch-6 spaces)

Rnd 14 Ch 1, sc, *ch 5, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 14 more times, ch 2, dc in first sc. (16 ch-5 spaces)

Rnd 15 Ch 1, sc, *ch 4, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 15 more times, slip st in first sc. (16 ch-4 spaces)

Rnd 16 Ch 3, *4 dc in next ch space from previous round; dc in next sc; repeat from * 15 more times, 4 dc in last ch space, slip st in third ch of first ch-3. Finish off.

This hat is supposed to be big and baggy. You wear it over your hair and sort of tucked behind your ears. Enjoy!

Dee-lightful Flower Tam

Dee-lightful Flower Tam

The beginning motif is from “Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs” by Edie Eckman.
Hook size: US I 9/5.50mm
Note: It helps to keep a marker at the beginning of each round.
Flower
Begin with sliding loop.
Rnd 1 Ch3, 11 dc in ring, join with slip st to top of ch-3. (12 dc)
Rnd 2 Ch 1, (sc, ch 7, sc, ch1) in same stitch, *skip 1 dc, (sc, ch 7, sc, ch 1) in next dc; repeat from * four more times, join with slip st to first sc.
Rnd 3 Ch 1, (sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, 2 hdc, sc) in each ch 7 space around, join with slip st to first sc. Fasten Off.
Hat
Rnd 1 Join with sc in any ch 2 space, ch 8, *sc in next ch 2 sp, ch 8; repeat from * 5 more times, sl st in first sc to join. (6 ch-8 spaces)
Rnd 2 ch 1, sc, (ch 5, sc in ch space from previous round, ch 5, sc in next sc) around, sl st in first sc to join. (12 ch-5 spaces)
Rnd 3 ch 1, sc, (ch 4, sc in ch space from previous round, ch 4, sc in next sc) around, ch 2, dc into first sc to join. (24 ch-4 spaces)
Rnd 4 ch 1, sc, ch 5, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 22 more times, ch 2, dc into first sc to join. (24 ch-5 spaces)
Rnd 5 ch 1, sc, ch 6, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 22 more times, ch 3, dc into first sc to join. (24 ch-6 spaces)
Rnd 6 ch 1, sc, ch 7, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 22 more times, ch 3, tr into first sc to join. (24 ch-7 spaces)
Rnd 7 ch 1, sc, ch 8, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 22 more times, ch 4, tr into first sc to join. (24 ch-8 spaces)
Rnd 8 & 9 repeat rnd 6
Rnd 10 ch 1, sc, ch 6, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 22 more times, ch 3, tr into first sc to join. (24 ch-7 spaces)
Rnd 11 ch 1, sc, ch 5, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 22 more times, ch 3, dc into first sc to join. (24 ch-6 spaces)
Rnd 12 ch 1, sc, ch 4, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 22 more times, ch 2, dc into first sc to join. (24 ch-5 spaces)
Rnd 13 ch 1, sc, ch 3, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 22 more times, ch 2, dc into first sc to join. (24 ch-4 spaces)
Rnd 14 ch 1, sc, ch 2, sc in ch space from previous round; repeat from * 23 more times, slip st into first sc to join. (24 ch-3 spaces)
Rnd 15 ch 1, sc, sc in same st, 2 sc in next ch space, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch space) around, slip st first sc.
Rnd 16 ch 3, dc in each st around, slip st in 3rd ch of first ch 3. Finish off.

This hat is supposed to be big and baggy. It is worn over all your hair and sort of tucked behind your ears. It might be helpful to use a bobby pin or two to keep it in place.

Preparing for Ye Olde History Faire

I'm getting ready for my first ever "craft fair"! Well, it's not really a craft fair. It's actually a history fair being sponsored by our local homeschool support group. One of the features will be hand-made crafts being sold by local homeschoolers, that includes me! The fair takes place in February so I'm working hard to get some items ready to sell.

The plan is to make lots of earrings rings like these.

I would also like to create a bunch of little critters like these!

I recently finished creating this doll for a friend's daughter for Christmas. 

 

She LOVED it! Her dad told me that the first thing she said when she opened it was, "She looks JUST like me!!" That made my day because that was the goal! I now have two more doll orders that are due in March. Those will have to be started after the history fair. For now, I need to get back to crocheting!!



Crocheted Hightop Booties

I made these for a nephew's expected baby girl. They turned out soo cute! These are $10.

I made this Blankie Bunnie for the same baby girl. This would also be $10.

Kitties

These kitties were made for a little girl who is my best customer! They are $10 each. She named the grey one Featherpaw and the black & white one Ravenpaw.

Nativity Set

Picture taken by Matthew Trope

This set is missing the Wisemen. But you can get the entire set for $30.

Wii Controller Holster

This item was born out of my own necessity. I've been working out using Biggest Loser Wii for about a month now. It was very frustrating when they would tell me to put the controller in my pocket and I don't have pockets in most of my workout shorts. So I created a holster for my Wii Controller.

This is actually the second one I made. My prototype needed improvements and wasn't really made for 'show'. I have been using the prototype in my workouts however and it works great! The Wii Controller Holster features cotton belting with a parachute clip to attach the holster around your waist. Cotton belting secures the holster to your leg using velcro for quick change overs to the other leg during workouts. There is also a flap to close the top preventing your controller from slipping out. This is made to be used with the Wii Motion Plus or without, or with a protective sleeve or without. I am selling this product for $12.