The Shtick I Do

Recently I saw a beanie with the cutest little turkey applique! I just HAD to reproduce it simply because it was so stinking adorable. Here's what I came up with and my pattern so you can make one of your own! These are great on hats (like pictured below), scarfs, gloves, purses, place mats, table runners, and pretty much anything you can think of to add it to! This pattern is available as a Free PDF download from Ravelry! Follow THIS link to get your copy! Ribbon Tail Turkey Applique Pattern Materials : small amount of Beige Yarn small amount of Orange Yarn size G/6 4.25MM crochet hook 2 - 5cm diameter buttons (teeny) small amount of Green decorative trim (it's actually "round" as opposed to flat like ribbon) 3-4 different colors of ribbon approximately 10" each sewing needle sewing thread yarn needle E-6000 glue or your preferred brand of craft glue Stitches used : Slip Stitch - sl st Single Crochet - sc Magic Circle - ...

Anyone remember this beanie that I made last year? It's alright if you don't. That's not the point of this post =D I finally got an on-going issue with Ravelry resolved and this pattern is now available as a FREE PDF download! Follow THIS  link and look to the RIGHT you'll see a box that says "ravelry downloads free ". Click on the word " download " that follows the green arrow and it's yours! I own this pattern in its entirety and you DO NOT have permission to reproduce this pattern in whole or in part on any website, blog or internet or written avenue. You DO NOT have permission to print this pattern for resale or free distribution  in whole or in part in any format.  My permission is granted ONLY for SELLING of and PERSONAL USE  of the COMPLETED WORKS from this pattern. I f you sell the completed item online,  include a link to this blog  post . 

This year people will celebrate Thanksgiving and the first full day of Hanukkah, tomorrow, November 28, 2013. This crossover happens once in every few decades, with the next crossover occurring in 2070 and again in 2165. Rabbi Larry Karol with Temple Beth-El in Las Cruces, NM, said that a similar message can be found in both holidays. "For Thanksgiving, part of what we're giving thanks for is freedom," Karol said. "Not only freedom in general but freedom to worship the way we wish." In the United States, the modern Thanksgiving holiday tradition is commonly traced to a poorly documented 1621 celebration at Plymouth, Mass. The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. Pilgrims and Puritans who began emigrating from England in the 1620s and 1630s carried the tradition of Days of Fasting and Days of Thanksgiving with them to New England. Several days of Thanksgiving were held in early New England history that have been identifi...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Being almost 30 weeks pregnant I'm obviously looking forward to the holiday! That aside, Thanksgiving is a holiday rich in history. So I thought it appropriate to give everyone here a little history lesson - on crochet, that is! The word "crochet" originates from the root word "croc" or "croche" in Middle French, which is the word for hook. Now, other crafts such as knitting, embroidery, and weaving can be traced far far back in time thanks to archaeological research, written records, and many pictures portraying the art forms, but the ability to pin point a place in history and say, "This is the beginning of crochet!" has continued to elude historians. One American crochet expert named Annie Potter stated, " The modem art of true crochet as we know it today was developed during the 16th century. It became known as 'crochet lace' in France and 'chain lace' in England."  She a...

Meet Tomas Turkey! I wanted to make a turkey hat for a friend of mine but couldn't find a pattern that was adult sized. Oh sure, I found the cooked turkey hats for adults, but I didn't want that. All the ones I found (that looked like a turkey) were for infants and children. So I made one up, what else could I do? And look . . . it's 3D! The eyes stand up giving this cute little guy a look of surprise. His tail feathers stand up, too. Maybe he's a bit shocked at what he's seeing on the dinner table?  Update! This pattern is now available as a free PDF download from Ravelry. Click here  for the pattern! Be sure to follow this blog with Bloglovin'! The button is over there somewhere -------> As always, peace and blessings, ~~Karen~~