Little Miss Muffin....slouchy hat

Little miss muffin-

US Terms
2T/3T
H/5mm hook

Body...Lion Brand tweed stripes (double stranded) (weight category5, bulky)
Brim.....Lion Brand vanna's choice (double stranded)(weight category4 medium worsted)


Starting ch's count as stitch

Row1: ch4, dc in first ch. 11 times, join to first dc.(12)

Row2: ch4, dc in next dc, ch1, *dc in next dc, ch1 repeat from* join (12)

Row3: sl st into first ch1 space, ch 4, dc in same space, ch1, *2 dc in next ch1 space, ch1. Repeat from * join(24)

Row4: sl st in between dc's, ch4, *2 dc in next ch1 space, ch1, dc between two dc's, ch1, Repeat 

from* join(36)

Row5: sl st in ch1 space, ch4, 1dc in between each dc and in each ch1 space. adding a ch1 after each dc. join (36)

Row6-11: sl st in ch1 space, ch4, *dc in next ch1 space ch1 repeat from* join (36)

Row12: sl st in ch1 space, ch3, dc in next ch1 space, repeat (no chains after dc's this round) (36)

Row13 (BRIM): change yarn,  ch1 sc in next four dc's, hdc in next 5 dc's, dc in next 16 dc's, hdc in next 5 dc's, sc in next 5 dc's join.(36)

Row14: ch1, sc in next 4 sc's, hdc in next 5 hdc's, 2 dc's in each of  next 16 dc's, 5 hdc in next 5 hdc's, 5 sc in next 5 sc. fasten off. (52)

Hold that pot

Shades of yellow are getting a lot of attention from me these days. Weird how a color or style just sticks with you like that. 

My latest color pop to add to my kitchen are these little potholders. I just made oversized squares and then turned them in on themselves and stitched them up. You can get a better idea in the 3rd picture.

Most double sided potholders are two layers, yeah that's too much work for me so doing these 

made it more of a sure thing that I would finish. 

I did find a similar pattern for the regular square potholder on Ravelry.

You can find HERE

Still trying to locate one for the Granny Square.

But if you can do one, you can do the other so not much of a problem there. 

Can't decide if I like the front or the back more.......

7on7.....March

Did a little trespassing this past weekend. There is a school right down the street and I figured I would get some energy out of the kids and get a few shots in too. 

We got about 30 mins of playtime before the security guard caught us haha.

Besides the weather was gorgeous, and I am teaching myself to shoot in harsh light conditions.

Not always ideal but sometimes necessary...

I am joining in on the fun with a group of  great photographers...

So follow the circle and go on over to Anika 

She would love to see you :)

A little product love

Recently I was asked to take a few photos for a fellow crocheter and her Etsy shop.

This is a new and fun challenge for me and the best part is she liked them enough to use them.

So if you want to check out her shop you can find her products and my pics

 HERE 

Play with me vest....

Feeling the need to make something so I thought I would share it here...

This is a really quick write up so if you find any errors please let me know and as always if you 

have any questions please let me know..I will try to help out....

US terms

10ply double stranded  Or Bulky

I used lion brand tweed stripes double stranded

 J hook 

This is about a 2T size but I will probably go up to a K hook next time just to make it a bit baggier.

The pattern is 2 dc ch1 so when I refer to" the pattern" or "double dc" that is what I am talking about.

Ch2 = dc

67 ch

Dc in 4th ch from hook, *ch1 skip ch, 1dc in next 2 chains, repeat from * to end.

Ch2 turn work in same pattern starting with 1dc, ch1, dc in next 2 dc's etc. to end.

 Repeat this for a total of 10 rows

Row 11-16 "front chest"
Ch2 turn work pattern til you have five sets of 2 dc's (10 dc's, 4 ch 1's)
Ch2 turn, work for 5 more rows (total 6 rows) fasten off.

Row 11-16 "back"
 Rejoin yarn, skipping a ch1, dc,dc, ch1  (on row 10 just after the front chest piece) which will be the arm hole, start another row on row 10 for the back.
Work pattern for a total of 10 double dc's (20 dc's 10 ch's)
Ch2 turn, work this for another five rows (total 6 rows) fasten off.

Repeat Row 11-16 "front chest" ...to make up the other front piece making sure to skip the ch1 dc,dc, ch1 for the arm hole.

Sew shoulder seams together lining stitches up.

I used a worsted yarn to do the trim with the same hook size but next time I will probably go up a size.
You can use the bulky or a single strand of 10ply too...

Sc from bottom left corner all the way around to bottom right corner for 3 rows adding a space for button

 if desired...I added mine after with 2 sc ch4 skip a sc, 2 sc, then worked sc's evenly back across.

Add 3 sc rows on both arm holes fasten off...

Weave in ends, add button :)

Slippers to Afghanistan..

These super quick, super cute slippers are for the hubby. It is currently snowing in Afghanistan and the poor guy deals with soggy socks during missions so I thought I would send him some slippers to help him warm them up when he gets back in his room.......

If you need some slippers I highly recommend these...I will be making myself some very soon...

Birthday #2

My baby girl turned TWO yesterday.... I am almost done knitting her THIS, can't wait to try it on her and show it off...