Today we got out the face painting Klutz kit and got to work. This is what we came up with. It was very hard to paint on wiggly faces but the kids were sure pleased. Now we just need to get some glittter.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Made my first boutique bows. They came out pretty well even though I didn't have a salon clip. Here is the link to the instructions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjDOfMoRvEY
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Ana Paula Rimoli Tiny Ami Rabbit
I just finished a tiny amigurumi rabbit from Ana Paula Rimoli's book Amigurumi World, Seriously Cute Crochet. Pretty much every pattern is crochet worthy. One of my good friends loves purple so this little cutie is for her.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Girl's Camo Hat Pattern
I found this pattern on Crochet Pattern Central a few months ago under the hat section. There are a ton of great free patterns there. I don't remember the name of this one to link it up to so here is the pattern that I saved. I just call it Pink Camo as that is the name of the Red Heart yarn color I used. The pattern calls for a J hook. I have a tendency to crochet loosely so this hat fit my three year old instead of a seven or eight year old as the pattern writer intended.
I made a few changes to fit my older girl.
1. I changed from a J to H hook. I think the smaller hook gives the hat a nicer appearance.
2. I added another row on the crown. * dc in next 5sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from *
3. I added two rows down the side so rows 9-12 will be 9-14.
4. I changed the visor as follows: (*dc in next 2 stitches, 2dc in next st, repeat from* instead of one between each increase.
Here is the original pattern.
Rnd 1) ch3, 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join to top of first dc.
Rnd 2) ch2, ( does not count as first dc now and through out) 2dc in each st around, join to top of first dc
Rnd 3) ch2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next st, 2dc in next st repeat from * around, sl st to join
Rnd 4) ch2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join
Rnd 5) ch2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join
Rnd 6) ch2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 4sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around, st st to back loop of first dc
Rnd 7) ch2, dc in back loop of first st in back loop of each st accross, sl st to join
Rnd 8) ch2, dc in first 4 sts, dc next 2sts together, *dc in next 4sts, dc next 2sts together, repeat from * around, sl st to join.
Rnd 9-12) ch2, dc in first st and in each st around, sl st to join fasten off.
Visor : Row 1) join yarn in 20th st from fasten off point, sc in same st, hdc in next st, 2dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2dc in next st, repeat from* 4 more times, hdc in next st, sc in next st, ch1 turn
Row 2) sc in first st, hdc in next st, 2dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2dc in next st, repeat from * 8 more times, hdc in next st, sc in next st, fasten off.
Join yarn at first fasten off poin on the back side of hat, sc in same st and in next 18sts, sc evenly around visor, sc in dc sts around hat and join to first sc, fasten off.
Strap : Rnd 1) ch 32, 2hdc in second ch from hook, hdc accross chain, 4hdc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, hdc accross, 2hdc in first ch, sl st to top of first hdc,
Rnd 2) ch1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 29sts, 2sc in next 3sts, sc accross to last st, 2sc in last st, join to first sc fasten off.
Sew one side of strap to side of hat just above one side of the visor, sew other end to opposite side of visor using button to tack down. Enjoy.
I made a few changes to fit my older girl.
1. I changed from a J to H hook. I think the smaller hook gives the hat a nicer appearance.
2. I added another row on the crown. * dc in next 5sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from *
3. I added two rows down the side so rows 9-12 will be 9-14.
4. I changed the visor as follows: (*dc in next 2 stitches, 2dc in next st, repeat from* instead of one between each increase.
Here is the original pattern.
Rnd 1) ch3, 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join to top of first dc.
Rnd 2) ch2, ( does not count as first dc now and through out) 2dc in each st around, join to top of first dc
Rnd 3) ch2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next st, 2dc in next st repeat from * around, sl st to join
Rnd 4) ch2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join
Rnd 5) ch2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join
Rnd 6) ch2, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 4sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around, st st to back loop of first dc
Rnd 7) ch2, dc in back loop of first st in back loop of each st accross, sl st to join
Rnd 8) ch2, dc in first 4 sts, dc next 2sts together, *dc in next 4sts, dc next 2sts together, repeat from * around, sl st to join.
Rnd 9-12) ch2, dc in first st and in each st around, sl st to join fasten off.
Visor : Row 1) join yarn in 20th st from fasten off point, sc in same st, hdc in next st, 2dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2dc in next st, repeat from* 4 more times, hdc in next st, sc in next st, ch1 turn
Row 2) sc in first st, hdc in next st, 2dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2dc in next st, repeat from * 8 more times, hdc in next st, sc in next st, fasten off.
Join yarn at first fasten off poin on the back side of hat, sc in same st and in next 18sts, sc evenly around visor, sc in dc sts around hat and join to first sc, fasten off.
Strap : Rnd 1) ch 32, 2hdc in second ch from hook, hdc accross chain, 4hdc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, hdc accross, 2hdc in first ch, sl st to top of first hdc,
Rnd 2) ch1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 29sts, 2sc in next 3sts, sc accross to last st, 2sc in last st, join to first sc fasten off.
Sew one side of strap to side of hat just above one side of the visor, sew other end to opposite side of visor using button to tack down. Enjoy.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Valerie Valentine
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