Dino-ROAR Gift Set

I got an invite another baby shower TWO days ago and the shower was tonight!  AHHH!!  Talk about creating in a rush!  haha.

This friend is having a little boy, so I decided a dino hat was the way to go.

Then I wanted some booties to match and had these colors on hand and they matched perfectly!  Woohoo!!

I made these Little Lad Loafers (as I'm calling them)!  I love the alliteration. :)

Unfortunately, I didn't have time to make a little outfit; nor do I have a working sewing machine, so no outfit this time. :'(

At least the loafers are super fun right?!  

I'll be linking to the parties on the right. :)

Ready For TESTERS!!!!

Ok guys!  I've had quite a few of you excited about pattern testing for me and I'm FINALLY ready.  It took me a little longer then I thought it would, but I'm ready.

Here's the good news for you:  I have TWO patterns for you to test! 

The Li'l Miss Mary Jane Pattern:

 AND!!

Introducing the Little Lad Loafers!  (Hooray for alliterations!)

So, who wants to test?!

In your comment please let me know which pattern you'd like try and how much experience you have crocheting.

I need two testers for each.

Ready, set, GO!!!!

Good News Guys!!!

They FIT!!!

Just gotta make them again...

Sweet Mary Janes!

Well, guys, I finished them!! 

And I LOVE them.  There is something so satisfying about creating something completely from the pattern up.

I'm almost ready for testers.  I want to make them one more time and I need to test the size on an actual foot.

Which I'll be doing tomorrow thanks to a friend with a new little girl. :)  (Thanks Nitasha!!)

As soon as I've done that I'll be in need of you!  Several of you have already volunteered. :)

I can't wait 'til it's ready to test! :)  Soon, soon!!  In the mean time, enjoy the pictures!

Sweet Little Bow Hat {and a Small Brag on my Hubby}

Here's a sweet little hat with a bow!  Recognize the bow?  It's the same one from the pattern/tutorial I posted here.

I think it's fun and a little different.

Which makes it super special right?!  haha.  Really though, I really like this look.

It's got a button with glitter in the center of it, but you can't really see the glitter in the pic.  I promise it's there!

I love the purple as an alternative to pink.  That's not to say that I'm not completely obsessed with pink.  'Cause I totally am.  But it's nice to change it up occasionally.

Before I go, I have to brag on my hubby just a bit.  We went on our Valentine's date last night. We got to leave the little man at home too!!!  WOOHOO!!  A few hours break for me (which after the cranky, teething week Eme had, was SOO needed.) 

The plan was that we were going out to pho (our fav) and then going to Barnes and Noble for a few hours of leisurely browsing.  I had gotten us both a $20 groupon so that we could each get a book or two of our choosing.  This would have been an AWESOME date. 

However, Dave had something else planned.  We still went had pho and hit the bookstore, but, we only stayed at the book store for 45 minutes or so.  We then went to "play games" with a few friends at the church building.  When we got there and went in, we (the wife-ies) found that our hubbies had spent a TON of time putting together a dance for us.  They had lined the cultural hall in Christmas lights, made a tent of streamers, had a disco ball, snacks and everything!!  My hubby used to DJ for weddings, so he had broken out his old equipment.  It was incredible!!  And so, SO sweet! 

For someone that spent the first 26 years of their life dancing/teaching dance, Dancing = Happiness.

I couldn't have asked for a better night. 

Thanks Babe!!  I love you. :)

What are you guys doing for Love Day??

Working on another pattern... aka... Testers??

I'ma need a pattern tester or two for this one.  I'm not asking for testers yet, just letting you know to be on the look out for when I do ask for them.  Which will be in the next day or two. :)

Wanna peek at what I'm making?

Ok.

Now.  I realize that my color pallet is getting boooorrriiiinnnggggg.  But, I'm developing a pattern folks, so I'm all about using what I have on hand.

Want a peek at the actual shoe? 

I've run into a small snag that's making me want to tear out my hair, but, I'll figure out the prob soon.  I know it's just an error in numbers but it's still making me crazy.  Grr.  Arg.  (reference anyone??)

So, anyway, stay tuned for my call!!! :)

Sweet Little Baby Moccasins Pattern and Tutorial

Ok guys!  It's here it is!!!  I know a lot of you have been waiting for it; sorry it's taken me all day to get it up.  Like I said earlier, little Eme is teething and is therefore really not in to me doing much else then hold him.  And even when I'm am holding him he's fussy, fussy, FUSSY.  I may just be a little bit insane right now.  Poor guy has at least four teeth coming in though. :(
Anyway!  Let's get on with the....

Woohoo!!!

This is the first crochet pattern that I've ever put together for another person to be able to read and follow.  Generally, when I'm making a pattern it's all kinds of shorthand that only I can follow.  So, what I guess I'm saying is this:  If you come across any problems or get stuck at some point, please email me or comment here and I will fix whatever it is that I messed up!  haha! 

Also, I'd like to thank  Mon Petit Violon for allowing me to share her sole pattern.  (The soles of these moccasins are from this pattern.)  The rest of the pattern is mine. :)


Size:

0-6 months, app. 10 cm foot length.

Materials:
Aprox. 10 g of light weight yarn for color one . 
Aprox. 20 g of light weigh yarn for color two.
Crochet hook size “D” (or size needed to obtain gauge.)

(The turquoise/brown yarns are Patons Silk Bamboo in Sapphire and Bark.  The pink yarn is a bamboo blend that I can't remember or find the name of.  I will figure it out and post it later.  Sorry about that! The pink yarn is Natually Caron Country in Rose Bisque.)

Gauge:
4 sts = 2 cm or 5 sts = 1 inch

Stitches used:
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch – chain stitch
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
dc2tog - double crochet two together (not sure how to do it? video tute (not mine) here.)

Using color 1.
Sole:
Rnd 1: ch11, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 7 sts, 6 hdc in last ch, work on opposite side, hdc in next 7 sts, 5 hdc in last ch, join with sl st in 1st hdc.
Rnd 2: ch1, hdc in next 8 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 5 sts, hdc in next 8 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 5 sts, join with sl st in 1st hdc.
Rnd 3: ch1, hdc in next 8 sts, (2 hdc in 1 st, 1 hdc) 5 times, hdc in next 8 sts, (2 hdc in 1 st, 1 hdc) 5 times, join with sl st in 1st hdc.

Upper:
Rnd 4: ch 1, in back loop only, sc in next 4 sts, dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog 4 times across 8 sts, dc in next 7 sts, sc in next 19 sts, using 2nd color yarn, join with sl st to 1st st.
Rnd 5: ch 1, working in both loops, sc in next 4 sts, dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog 4 times across 8 sts, dc in next 5 sts, sc in next 19 sts, join with sl st to 1st st.
Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog 4 times across 8 sts, sc in next 19 sts, join with sl st to 1st st.

Cuff:
Rnd 7: ch 3, (skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1) repeat around, join last ch 1 to 2nd ch in the ch 3. (fish net st)

Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in ea sp, join with sl st to 1st st.
Rnd 9: ch 2, dc in ea st around, join with sl st to 1st st.
Rnd 10: ch 2, dc in ea st around, join with sl st to 1st st.
Rnd 11: ch 2, dc in ea st around, join with sl st to 1st st.
Rnd 12: ch 2, dc in ea st around, join with sl st to 1st st.
Rnd 13: ch 2, dc in ea st around, join with sl st to 1st st.
Rnd 14: ch 2, dc in ea st around, join with sl st to 1st st.  If you want to make the top ruffley, continue with next line, if not, tie off and weave in ends.

For Ruffled Edge:
Rnd 15: (ch 3, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, sc into next st) repeat around.  Tie off and weave in ends.

Tie:
Make a chain 80 sts long,weave in to fish net st sps, then attach poms to ends. (if desired.)
OR
Use a ribbon.

Repeat the process for the second moccasin and this is what you'll end up with!! :)

 

Hope you guys have fun!!  If you guys do make any of these PLEASE, PLEASE, PRETTY PLEASE send me a link or a picture so that I can see them!! :)

Also, I prolly don't need to say this, but, this pattern is for personal use only, please don't sell them.  If you want to share the pattern with others, feel free, just direct them to my site to get it!  Thanks all! :)

I'll be linking to the parties on the side bar! :)

Little Lyric's Gift Set

So, I know I promised to post this earlier, but, I forgot that we had a "Souper" Bowl party to attend, for which I had to make soup.   Which took a good portion of my afternoon, then there was the party, and now it's 1am and I'm FINALLY writing this.  lol.  O-well, better late then never right?  For those interested I made Itailian Wedding Soup and it was awesome. :)

Anyway, you guys wanted to hear about the gift set right?!

Here it is!  I'm calling it the Little Lyric Set.  I had such a wonderful time designing this set!  (Like the booties?!  I'll be sharing my pattern (for which I used the bottoms of these booties) on this week's Tute {Yourself} Tuesday, so don't forget to stop by, get the pattern and link up!)

The blanket is what I call a "car seat blanket" because it is perfectly sized for a carseat!  No more blankets hanging out and ending up on the ground!!  Woohoo!!!!!  (I seriously HATE when Eme's blankets end up half on the ground because they are too big.  So, this is the perfect solution.)

Then I made a little pink monkey hat to match the blanket so that Lyric can hit the town in style!

I think the flower is a fun little detail. :)

The jewled center of the flower is really a button that matches the one on the chin strap.



Gotta love a little bling on a baby! :)

Next up is the dress that I totally teased you all with last night.  I la-la-LOVE it!!!!

I was seriously dying when I finished it!!  Remember the little white dress that I showed you a few weeks ago?  That was the first draft of this dress.

I shortened the sleeves up, elasticized the neck line and gathered the sleeve and hem lines to make them poofy.  Poofy anything is super fabulous on baby girls, don't you think?! :)

To round the gift out, I made her these sweet little booties.  (Which I realize I showed you just a few days ago...)

Based on your sweet, sweet comments, I decided to keep the polka dots instead of switching to the poms.  Thanks for your help on that! :)

I'll leave you with one last parting shot of the whole gift.  :)

What do you guys think?

Oh!  Before I go, have you guys heard about "One Month to Win It"?  It's a new crafting competion that is being hosted by several different blogs.  The auditions for month one start Wednesday!  I'm planning on entering, but I'm not sure which project to enter...  The two projects I'm deciding between are this post's  Little Lyric Gift Set and Little Elijah's Gift Set.  Which set do you guys like better?

PLEASE, PLEASE help me decide!!!!  Pretty, pretty, pretty please!!!!

**Edit**
Ok guys!  Apparently THIS is the one to enter so, I have!!!  Fingers crossed and wish me luck!!!!!






And, as usual, I'll be linking to the awesome linkies on my side bar. :)

Another Baby Shower Gift in the Works!

This one is for a girl!  I love pink and ruffles!  I have a dress in the works, but it's not done yet.  In the mean time here are the moccasins that I've made for her!  :) 

They are pretty similar to the one's I made for Elijah (who should be here any day!!!!!!) except that (obviously) they are pink and I put a little picot edge around the top to make them a little ruffled. :)

Also, instead of a crocheted and pommed tie, I used polka dot ribbon, which I guess is also obvious.  Mostly because I ran out of the brown yarn, so I had to improvise.  I haven't decided whether or not I'm going to go get more yarn or not yet.

But, I do have to admit, I like the polka dots. :)

What do you guys think?  Crocheted tie and poms or polka dot ribbon? 

I'll be sharing this pattern with you guys next Tuesday!!! How exciting is that?!  But, for those of you that either, don't have time to make them yourself, don't know how to crochet, or just can't wait for next Tuesday, I'll be listing a pair in my shop this morning. :)

Linking these little mocs up to the fabulously awesome linky parties in my side bar.