Once Again Unemployed Means More Productivity

Hello Hookers!

Been gone for a while I know, so sorry about that.

I have been busy for sure as of late, learning two new afghan patterns and cranking them out like MAD!

Check it out:

This first one is called the Lazy Waves blankets, I made the rainbow one for myself an had a friend request the second one in Spring Colors for her daughter, took some back and forth but we settled on some amazing color choices!  The picture does not do it justice, they are awesome!

Pattern Link in Image, Courtesy of Look What I made

This second one is a popular pattern with the crochet facebook groups, its called a Virus Blanket and its the 1st time I've tried making one and I have to say I do love the pattern, looks very lacey!

Virus Blanket, Link to Pattern in Image, Courtesy of Jonna Martinez on Ravelry

These two awesome patterns are just gorgeous and I am soo in love with both of them!

On top of these two I've also made some new Loveys!

Sea Turtle Pattern link in image, blanket is a basic star pattern, Sea Turtle courtesy of Lucas Craft House

Pattern for House Elf link in Image, Courtesy of Priscilla Aldama on Ravelry, blanket is a simple square

Aren't they adorable?!?!? The top one is perfect for our area, being on the coast a Sea Turtle is optimum! I love him!  The second one on the bottom was made using the House Elf pattern I use a lot and adding the head, arms, ears, etc. to the Lovey blanket, he's soo cute!

I am excited with the outcome of these items!

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New Items for the Shop

Good Tuesday Afternoon Hookers!

Whew life has been busy for sure lately - been producing new stuff for my display at Impact Nutrition on a weekly basis trying to make sure there's enough summer items on display.

So in the last week I've worked on two items to add to the display

A new baby Elephant

Link to Pattern in Image, AmigurumiBB

I have made this pattern before, but this time I opted for a smaller hook and she stands all of 8" tall!

Pattern is from AmigurumiBB

And then I decided to make a market bag after some suggestions from the wonderful ladies of RepeatCrafterMe - this time I added a button closure and a lining! Super happy with the results

No real pattern used here, just sort of went with it!

Anyhew, that's what I've been up to lately - how about ya'll?

The Sun & Moon Aren't Just in the Sky

Hello Hooker!

Happy Hump Day!

Been very busy around here lately- getting some new stuff into my retail display as the weather is warming and its time to switch from Cold weather items to Warm weather items and some items for the kids that venture into the shop with their parents.

So I've started small with some Lovey's for the babies!

I did this one without much guidance and just some inspiration - a Sun Lovey!

Pattern for Sun borrowed from Jess Mason, link to pattern in Image

So then I was getting inspired to do another lovey - this time a Moon Lovey!

Finished it today!

Pattern Borrowed from LA is my Beat, Pattern Link in Image

For both the square (blanket) itself is just a simple Granny Square, and the other components are borrowed patterns from other sites.  I am very pleased with both of them!

During all of this I also bought myself a nice Polymer Clay handled hook from Julia Hosack - she makes them 100% Custom and I Love my Hook!

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Thanks All! Lovely Day Hooking!

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GIVEAWAY TIME!

I am doing an Amazing Giveaway on my YTA Facebook Page!

Click 'Like' on my Facebook Page, then Share the Dobby the House Elf Post telling me in the comments why you want to win a Dobby of your Own!

I'll draw a winner on Friday 02/12!

So First Click on the Link in this Image to 'Like' my Facebook Page

And then Share the Post with this Picture in it and comment why you want to win!

Easy as pie!

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Trying Something "Trendy"

Happy Sunday Crocheters!

Hope all of you in the Northeast buried under the snow are doing well and digging out safely. Here in NC it's cold but clear, we had some flurries yesterday but nothing overly special to write home about.

Anyhew, last night I decided to take a break from the two afghans I'm working on the try my hand at something that is trending on the crochet boards right ow, a Double Layer Crochet Cowl.  Here's the Sample from the bloggers page

This is NOT my Picture, Photo Courtesy of My Hobby is Crochet

So this morning I finished my version of the lovely cowl - the link to the Pattern is Here

Isn't it Pretty?!?!?

So what's on your Hook Today?

Slightly Slouchy Beanie Pattern

Good Morning Hookers!

Well I've crossed to the Dark Side - I have now expanded into Writing Patterns...Yup you saw that right - I have written and tested my 1st Pattern and it's now available for Sale!

I designed this off the cuff one night and got such an Amazing Response from the girls on the Repeat Crafter Me Facebook Group, I decided to write it down.

Got some A-MAZING testers to test it out for me - they also gave me some additional notes for the pattern and it's now been published!

You can get your copy from my Etsy Shop and Ravelry.

Links are below

YarntoAfghanCreations on Etsy

And

AusAshMommy's Ravelry Store

I am soo thrilled about this I can't even express how thrilled I am!

As Always Enjoy Hookers!

2016 Is Already Starting Off on a Busy Foot!

Hello Crocheters!

Happy New Year! Hope Everyone's had an Awesome Holiday Season! We sure did and all of the Christmas Gifts I made were a huge Success! My favorite though was my Brother's Redskin's Corner-2-Corner I made him.  Check it out!

He loved it and he's hard to Impress!

I also got a TON of new hooks for Christmas and a Wonderful Bag from my Secret Santa on the Heather's Hotshots Elfster Exchange

So now I have all of the New Tools - I am embarking on several new projects - the 1st being a Temperature Afghan, here's a Sample from Pinterest

Sample/Pattern Courtesy of Rastercap Crochet

So I decided to do Granny squares for each day of the year, taking the Temps at 6am - Noon - 6pm with the rows tying in with the colors

Super Excited About it!!!!

So on top of this I am also embarking on another Crochet-A-Long from Two Hearts Crochet, a Harry Potter One - This One might just be my sister's Christmas Present, 1st Square one the Hogwarts Crest.

Picture Courtesy of Two Hearts Crochet

I can't wait to get started...have some shopping to do 1st Though...

Otherwise - Another Baby Blanket for the Sea Trail Grandma's!

So What's on Your Hook?!

A Busy Time of Year For Sure

Hello Crocheters!

Not much to share, but I know it's been ages since I've stopped by to say Hello!

Since my last post I've gotten a new job that has me working 50 hours a week, whew, which leaves very little time after hours to do some crocheting!

I will say though that hasn't deterred orders - I've finished a bag of goodies to send to Sea Trail Grandma's (hats, blankets & two stuffies) and have taken and completed two House Elf Orders from my Etsy Shop!  And nevermind the never ending list of items I volunteered to make

 - Hats for the Holiday Parade for my Girl Scout Troop - there were 20 of those
 - Christmas gifts including two afghans, one is 80% done the other is only 20% started...ugh

So its been very busy but I've enjoyed every second of it, just trying to stay awake long enough at night to get some hook work done :D

If I don't get back here before Christmas, I hope everyone enjoys their holiday!

Updates for One & All!

Good Sunday Afternoon Crocheters!

Hope Everyone's had an amazing few days!

Been Super, Duper Busy here - and prosperous at the same time!

1/2 of my Stock at the Retail Location SOLD on Friday + I picked-up two orders while there.  WOW WOW WOW! Super Excited about that!

So what's sold?

 - All three hat & scarf sets
 - One set of Fingerless gloves with a pre-pay for an additional set
 - One Rope Scarf
 - Dobby The House Elf Stuffie

Walked out of there with more money than I ever expected!

And the two orders were for a Ear Warmer/Fingerless glove set (pic below) and 10 Cup Kozy's to ship to a store in Idaho! WHAT?!?!?

Check 'em Out Ya'll!

I am so thrilled!

Now I've gone shopping and have started working on replacement items to go back into the Retail Location + I have a Christmas To-Do list about a Mile Long! But I am happy to be busy!

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IT'S DONE IT'S DONE IT'S DONE!!!

Good Evening Crocheters!

I finally have finished my Christmas Squares Afghan! I opted for a Multi-Colored Varigated Metallic yarn that just  looks like a Candy Cane for the border (Hubby has 100% input there,was his choice)

I am thrilled with the final product!

Check-It Out

Below are the links for each Graph from Sarah's Website, RepeatCrafterMe.com

Candy Cane
Stocking
Rudolph
Wreath
Gingerbread Man
Elf
Sleigh
Snowman
Christmas Tree
Santa
Merry Christmas Banner

If you've never done a Corner-to-Corner Graph, as I hadn't, I promise you this is a great way to begin!

If you do choose to give it a try and need help - the wonderful ladies of the RepeatCrafterMe Facebook Group are a Wonderful Resource!

I can willingly say I've enjoyed this process very much and am looking forward to many many more Graph Related Projects!

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Getting More Projects Done!

Good Evening Crocheters!

I've been busy the last several days, yesterday I made a cute little girl bunny, all the while writing up her pattern that I'll share here later in the week.  Then I also finished the lattice wrap I've been working on and made a hat for my daughter!

Whew, like I said busy!

Check out the end products here

Both were my own creations - no patterns, just freeform crochet! Got some help with Hops' ears (brown one) but otherwise both mine!

Pattern Courtesy of I Heart Stitching, click here for Link to Pattern

Same hat pattern as above, but the Lattice Neck Warmer is from Crafty Red Blog, click here for link to Pattern

What do you think?  Let me know!

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