Fun Crafts For All: December 2010

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Mya's Cable Knit Wrist Warmers

I made these for Mya for Christmas. They were pretty easy and fun to do. Think I might try my hand at making some more with different styles and designs.

Mya's were done in purple and black ( her fav's) so she'll be warm at both the office and in the stands at spring training!

Cabled Ear Warmer

I made this based on a pattern I found at http://tmatthewsfineart.blogspot.com/2010/01/free-knitting-pattern-headband-ear.html. Mine is a little different - I didn't work in the ribbing and I chose to add cables to the top. But the basic design is the same.

I like how it turned out and after wearing it all day today I can attest to it's being very comfortable and warm :-)

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Cub Scout Quilts

Stefanie designed these quilts for the boys that were going from cub scouts to boys scout in her son's troop. All the quilts are designed the same, but with minor adjustments like: the boys name, individual picture and badges. She collected up all of the boys badges that they had earned and sewed them in the spaces between the pictures and patched of the different levels. This was a great way to be able to keep them all.

Kennedy's Blanket

I made this for my friend Kim's little girl Kennedy. Her favorite color is pink and I found this great varigated and matched the second color to it. This one is the same is the same pattern as the Christmas Comfort afghan.
Hook Used: US I
Yarn Used: Bernat Super Value
28112 Lotus (2 skeins)
53402 Magenta (2 skeins)
53200 Emerald (2 skeins)

Purple Stash

So I still had quite of bit of the purple from previous baby afghans and decided to use the same pattern I did for my Christmas Comfort afghan. Not sure who is going to get this one, will probably put it away for the next person having a baby.
Hook Used: US I
Yarn Used: Bernat Super Value
28315 Fresh Lilac
07773 Lt Damson
53317 Lilac

Hat and Scarf

I got this pattern out of the "Learn to do Bavarian Crochet" by Annie's Attic book. It's called Snowflake hat and Scarf. This went pretty quick and was fun to do.

Hook Used: US I

Yarn Used: Bernat Super Value Solids

07391 White (1 skein)

07421 Black (1 skein)

Christmas Comfort

I realized this year that I didn't have an afghan for Christmas this year and decided it was a good time to make one. The store where I usually buy my yarn has decided not to carry the Caron one pound skeins anymore so had them on sale, and for me that's the best. I found this pattern on Ravelry and it's called Stashaholic's Brain Dead Afghan.
Hook Used: US I
Yarn Used: Caron One Pound
589 Cream (1 skein)
535 Country Rose (1 skein)
566 Leaf Green (1 skein)

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Knit Baby Snuggle

I knitted 2 of these baby snuggle sets (hat and cocoon) for my next door neighbor Dovey. She requested them for soon-to-be grandbabies. I thought they turned out really well but didn't get a very good picture so I am posting the picture from Mary Maxim's website.

Here is the pattern info : Knit Baby Snuggle Bag & Hat Item No. 99791

http://www.marymaxim.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10054_3074457345616921562_-1_3074457345616718286_3074457345616718287

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Pinky Scroll Work

I've wanted to do this one since I saw it on Ravelry. I made is for my secret santa gift at work. The pattern is called Honka on is a free ravelry download.

Needles used: Us 7

Yarn used: Bernat Satin

05424 Florals (1.5 skeins)

04040 Ebony (1 skein)

A Celtic Autumn

I made this scarf for my husband's step-mom. I wasn't sure what to do for her and thought this would be good, especially around in the winter. This pattern is called Double Knit Scarf.

Needles used: US 7

Yarn used: Bernat Satin

04521 Amber

04040 Ebony

Green Bed Throw

I wanted a light weight blanket to go over the quilt on my bed. I got this book called "Learn to do Bavarian Crochet" by Annie's Attic. I had some yarn in two shades of green I picked up last spring and it was perfect.