Remember the thingymababa I showed you yesterday? Well, I made a lot of progress on it:

I'm currently on round 19. I still have a lot of crocheting a head of me, though!

I'm also very close to finished another African flower bag:

It still needs a fleece lining, but all of the crocheting is done. I made a few modifications to the original pattern to make it bigger.

That's all for this week :)

Let me start off this post by saying how much I hate that the title of every blog post is capitalized. But, it came with the blog template, so I can't change it (FYI, this blog post isn't just me ranting about how much I hate the capitalized blog post title. There will be something yarn related).

As I was saying, something yarn related:

Pictured above are different shapes I'm experimenting with for a new design. As you can see, I cut them both short, as I decided to go with a different shape. As you might have guessed by the title, I'm not going to tell you what it is until it's finished. Here are the two colors I'm going to use:

I'm using 5 skeins of the pink, and only 1 skein of the darker color (it's a purple-ish maroon-ish color).

Do you think you know what it is? Comment below and tell me what you think.




P.S. It's not an afghan ;)

Remember my scrapghan? Well, I'm pleased to say that I got a lot more progress on it:

It's gotten so big I can't take pictures of it on my white poster board, so I'll have to work with the green carpet :P

I've also started an scrapaghan with my bulky weight yarn:

Not the prettiest colors in the world, but the yarn is very soft, so it will be comfy cozy :)

                             This week, I was able to use up two skeins of cotton yarn making this:

What is it, you might ask? I don't rightly know. An alien? A jellybean? No, not a jellybean, since jellybeans don't have eyes (well, the last time I saw a jellybean, it didn't have eyes. Did they suddenly sprout some and I didn't notice?). Either way, that's more cotton out of my stash and another animal to be loved.

A few weeks ago, I ordered some pencil roving from LinYarns. I'm pleased to say that today it arrived!

The photos really don't do it justice (the sun was going down). Isn't it lovely? I can't wait to spin it!

What is "pencil roving" you might ask? Well, In Laymen's terms, it's roving that is the thickness of a pencil. It's pre-drafted, so you don't have to worry about your bad drafting skills; Your yarn will come out a lot better if you use pencil roving. I personally am very bad at drafting (well, drafting the wool evenly), so this should make my finished product much better looking than if I drafted it myself.

I've got to go now. Ba bye :)

Recently, I've had a lot of projects on my plate. But, I was able to squeeze in a little time to work on a bunny I've been designing:

Attaching the 6.00 mm eyes was a pain, but the only other eyes I had were 12.00 mm, which were much too big. I plan on giving her a little pink nose, a fluffy tail, and possibly a bow or hat of some sorts!

I have a lot of black yarn on my hands after getting the idea that knitting a cape was a good idea (maybe it is, but it's not for me). So, what better way to use it up than making a large project with multiple strands of yarn held together? Pictured above is the makings of a snake. The pattern I'm using is from Stacey Trock's book, Crocheted Softies (which is full of awesome designs that I highly recommend):

They're so many great designs in this book. I think when I have fewer projects that I need to work on, I'll make the fish. I mean, look at that guy! He's adorable!

                                                This week, I was able to complete a teddy bear:

I made a few modifications to this adorable teddy bear. I was had a small amount of yarn left, so I had to downsize it slightly. He has yarn eyes, as it's going to a baby.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ I really wish I had more to show this week, but I don't. I keep starting a bunch of projects even though I've already got a lot going on. Anyways, I've got to go now. Have a great weekend :) -Emma

Like the title implies, this hat is crocheted using multiple strands of yarn (3, to be exact). Using a larger hook and thicker yarn, you get a hat that is cute, cozy, and quick to make :)

Note: This pattern is for a teen/adult (with the head size of approximately 21"-25" around). 

-Approx. 300 yards of aran weight yarn in separate 100 yard strands (Red Heart Super Saver was used in the making of this hat).
-A 11.5 mm crochet hook
-A handful or two of polyester stuffing
-A darning/taspestry needle

Magic ring: mr
Chain stitch: ch
Double crochet stitch: dc
Slip stich: sl st
Stich(es): st(es)

1) Mr, ch 3, dc 12 into the ring, sl st to the first dc (12 st(es))
2) Ch 3, dc 2 in each st. sl st to the first dc (24 st(es))
3) Ch 3, *dc 2 in next st, dc in next st* repeat from * 11 times (36 st(es))
4-9) Ch 3, dc in each st, sl st to the first dc (36 st(es) in each round)

After round 9, fasten off, and with the tapestry needle, weave in the yarn ends.

                         Okay, technically it's not a pompom, but I didn't know what else to call it. 

1) Mr, ch 3, dc 12 into the ring, sl st to the first dc (12 st(es))
2-3) Ch 3, dc in each st, sl st to the first dc (12 st(es) in each round)

After round 3, fasten off, and with the tapestry needle, attach the pompom to round one of the hat (be sure to add the polyester stuffing before you completely sew it on).

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And that's it! You've got yourself a hat perfect for enduring harsh winters, or the occasional cold breeze.

I would love to see your finished hats! If you have the time, please upload photos of them on Ravelry or share a link to the photo. It makes me so happy when someone makes something from one of my patterns and shares it with me :)

P.S. If you're having trouble finding the right supplies, I've linked all the products I've used below.

So, yesterday I posted a free pattern. In the post, I included a photo of the afghan I was making. That photo wasn't entirely up to date. I'm pleased to say that since that photo was taken, I have made a bit of progress on it:

            I crocheted the last round of it with my handspun yarn (which was (roughly) worsted weight):

                                   Along with progress on my afghan, I've been knitting a shawl:

It's a very basic pattern. Nothing too fancy (but realized after starting it that if I'm going to put this much work into knitting a shawl, it should be fancy. Oh well). I needed to make something that would at least make a dent into this giant skein of yarn I was given:

I debating using it for a sweater, but I knew that if I would knit a sweater, I wouldn't want to knit it out of cheap acrylic. Wool, maybe. But acrylic? No.

That's all for now. I have a post planned for tomorrow, so stay tuned :)

If you're a regular reader of my blog, you probably know that I have a seriously large collection of yarn. While in the process of downsizing it, I have made lots of different animals, motifs, and the list goes on. But, with every project, there is always going to be a little bit left over. Whether it's 1 yard long or 5 yards long, you can't let that bit of yarn go to waste (especially if it's handspun. I have a special attachment to my handspun yarn and can't bear the thought of even an inch going to waste).

I've also been itching to make an afghan, but would hate to have to go buy lots more yarn to make one when I already have more than enough already.

So, what to do, what to do... make a scrapghan!

JSYK, as awesome as it sounds, "scrapghan" isn't a word D:

But, it is a combination of two equally awesome things: Scrap yarn, and an afghan (which is a blanket, knit or crochet, that is made out of yarn).

Now, there is something to remember before making the scrapghan: Chance's are, it's going to be an eyesore. It will be warm, but it won't be much to look at (but don't worry. You can take joy in knowing that you used up bits and pieces of your stash). But, you can also use this pattern to make a afghan with the colors of your choice (but I have to warn you, it will get very boring. The only fun part in making this blanket is changing colors, and if you do only one color, it will get very boring very fast).

One more thing; These are really more guidelines. It's a basic circle, but modifications can be done to make it look even better :)

Supplies needed:

Scrap yarn in multiple colors

5.00 mm hook

Stitch marker (optional, but recommended)

Stitch and technique abbreviations:
Magic ring: mr
Single crochet: sc
Increase: sc 2 in next st
Stitch(es): st(es)

Notes:

Work in a continuous spiral, using the stitch marker to make the beginning of each round.

                       The pattern:
1) Mr, sc 8 into the ring (8 st(es))
2) Sc 2 in each st (16 st(es))
3) *Sc 2 in next st, sc in next st(es)* repeat from * 7 times (24 st(es))
4) *Sc 2 in next st, sc in next 2 st(es)* repeat from * 7 times (32 st(es))
5) *Sc 2 in next st, sc in next 3 st(es)* repeat from * 7 times (40 st(es))

And that's it! Just keep increasing 8 stitches per round, and after a whole lot of stitching, you'll have yourself an afghan!

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                                         This really OT, but I'm really tempted to get this book:

An awesome dyeing book! The cover looks so pretty, and the best part? It's spiral bound, so you can have it out when you are dyeing so you can go back and look at the different steps of dyeing :)

Over a year ago (last February), I bought Stacey Trock's book, Crocheted Softies. The main reason I got this book was so I could get my hands on an adorable moose. Unfortunately, It didn't turn out so good (It was my first attempt at Amigurumi. Give me a break!). Another reason I got the book was so I could make this adorable snail:

It might not look that cute right now, but it will end up being a cute and cuddly snail :)

I've also been working on a new animal: 

A multi-colored bear, wearing a white sweater =) I'm making the main color some yarn I received from a swap, and I'm super excited to see the finished project =D

                                                                       I also made this:

Technically, it is finished, but I want to give him some eyes. He probably go to a friend, or will be set up as an Etsy listing. The yarn was a pleasure to work with and the fabric turned out great with a 5.00 mm hook.

That's all for now. Have a great week =)