The Shtick I Do

I'm on a roll this week!  Have you noticed? Matching the day with something? I started to call this one Hump-day Happenings but I'm really tired of hearing HUMP Daaaeeeeeyyyyyy! Anyway. What are you doing on this Wednesday? Besides making hats . . .  I'm working on headbands . . . and I'm trying out this cute little Valentine granny square from Petals to Picots . It's so adorable! I think I can get a lapghan finished by the 14th. Plus, I'm using up small bits of yarn for the heart centers so I'm busting out my stash of left overs. Nothing gets wasted when it comes to yarn! Peace and blessings, ~~ Karen ~~ Feel free to leave a comment! I love hearing from you and welcome your feedback. If you would like to contact me directly,  you can  email me at croch3t2002@gmail.com. Or by finding me at one of the following sites: Twitter!      Instagram! ...

Okay, so I ran across this on Pinterest and thought I'd make one for this blog post instead of another heart. I know hearts scream VALENTINE'S DAY but there are soooo maannyy hearts out there. Now bear in mind this is not my original pattern . If you have Pinterest and can see that link you'll immediately notice that it's in Russian or Korean (or something ... I know someone that can read that is laughing at me ^_^). And while I don't read any language other than English I can (on a good day) understand charts.  This is my interpretation of the chart available here .  Pucker Up! Luscious Lips Crochet Pattern Materials: I used ... Lily Sugar 'n Cream Cotton in Wine size H crochet hook scissors embroidery needle You can always use your own choice and colors of yarn just be sure to use the recommended hook size shown on the yarn label. Unsure how to read a label? Click here ! Gauge is unimportant to this project. Stitches Used: Chain ...

Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner, I thought I'd make some "heart" related posts over the next couple of weeks. Appropriate. This is a pattern I adjusted from last years' post of a heart pin and I just made it onto a bookmark. You should be able to get one made in under an hour if you're a pretty quick hooker.  Pattern: Heart to Heart Bookmark Materials: Lily Sugar 'n Cream Cotton Yarn in Rose Pink and Yellow size I crochet hook (9 or 5.5mm) scissors embroidery needle for weaving in the ends a book for length measurements Gauge is not important for this project. Stitches used: (American terminology but here is a comparison chart) Chain (ch) Single Crochet (sc) Half Double Crochet (hdc) Double Crochet (dc) Triple Crochet (tr) Slip Stitch (sl st) Large Heart Large heart Round 1 Make a Magic Circle . (The following stitches are all done inside the Magic Circle ) Chain 3, hdc, 2sc...