Oh My Gosh, It's March

Carson, the Yarn Butler

Hey Crochet Rockers!

I can't believe I got so caught up in life and other things that I let the entire month of February go by without a single post. Ah! What sort of crochet rocker does that make me? Not much of one I'm afraid. Oh well. Better luck this month? (Maybe I can tap into some Irish luck.)

I have been busy making, designing, working and raising little boys - I'm just saying. While I was doing that, Mr. Awesome (aka: my husband) was getting his welding certification at work and asking to make me "stuff" at home.

Although I had a few other "honey-do's" in mind, he totally surprised me with this thing-a-ma-jig in February. What in the world is it? I am calling it the Yarn Butler and I have nicknamed it Carson (after Mr. Carson, butler on Downton Abbey - my current favorite addiction).

Mr. Awesome is very proud of his creation. So proud of it that he keeps asking when am I going to feature it on my blog. Part of me wanted to respond: "Hey, it's my blog. Go get your own bloggy-blog and feature your mad welding creations there."

But then I remember how often he cleans up after our boys and I decided silence is golden...or something like that. Mr. Awesome is also looking for feedback. Would you ever use something like this? How about the design? Size? Portability?

Here's another view of the splendid Carson, Yarn Butler extraordinaire.

A front view of Carson.

That's all for now. I'll get back in to the swing of blogging shortly. I've got some new patterns to share and quick references to put up too.

If you're in the Facebook neighborhood, look me up!

xx

December 2012 Creations

Hey Rockers!

Okay, so I am a little behind in blogging. I have been a busy crochet rocker lately...designing new stuff for Craftown (my day job) and thinking up fun new ideas and patterns for Valentine's Day.

Not to mention coming up with my new team spirit beanie (aka: Superbowl Beanie), which I'll be revealing later this week. And yes...the pattern will be free here just for you! You are welcome.

And now, a review of what I designed in December! These patterns are published at Craftown, free for you to use! Just follow the links.

Color Block Beanie

Simple Ruffle Scarf

Bobble Ear Warmer

I'm sort of (okay totally) proud of how each item turned out. I made several of the Simple Ruffle Scarves for Christmas gifts using Red Heart's Boutique Sashay Yarn and received some nice compliments. But actually working with the Sashay Yarn is not so fun on my fingers and a little tedious although not difficult.

So now you know what I did in December! I'll be adding my new team spirit beanie pattern here this week as my little spoiler message said earlier. And, I'll even try really hard to start blogging more regularly. Or at least semi-regularly. Or at least once a month...

Also, if I haven't said it lately: Thank you Crochet Rockers for reading and following this blog and my Facebook Page. You rock the hook! I appreciate all the crochet love!

xx

Gryffindor Love

Hiya Gryffindor Lovers!

I know I have been MIC (missing in crochet) for awhile...mainly due to a nasty sinus infection that lasted about 60 days. Yeah that's right. A two month sinus infection. Nasty.

Anyhow, it was about all I could do to keep up with work, little boys, making dinner and dragging myself through the holidays. (Yes the sinus infection followed me through Thanksgiving into Christmas. Nice.)

I did manage to mix my love of crochet with all things Gryffindor and Harry Potter just because I could. I came up with these Gryffindor hand warmers using the Red Heart Team Spirit yarn in Red and Gold. The pattern is free and published over at Craftown.com (my day job).

The pattern works up pretty fast and uses a single crochet stitch (pretty basic). I used my own hands as a guide as I wrote the pattern so hand warmers will fit a medium to large adult hand. (My hubby can pull them on, though it's a snug fit.)

Follow the link on the images if you would like to crochet this pattern.

So, with renewed health (sort of - I'm on the healing track now) and renewed spirit and energy I embrace the new year and prepare to delve even deeper into my crochet love with all of you, my crochet rockers!

xx

PS: I will be making more Harry Potter themed items this year...they are just so dang fun!