Sharing Sunday #5

Sharing Sunday #5


Today I just broke on of my knitting needles that had a project on it. My solution until I get another pair is to work on another project that is similar and I may use a needle that is slightly larger or smaller to continue you on with the project. If it's not one thing it's another...right? On to today's post.


Vintage Bedspreads

I am from the south. I have lived in the north most of my life but I am a Southerner. There's no getting around it. I still have the accent, the habits, the culture, and just the plain ole fabulousness of being from the south. One of the things that remind me of home are crochet bedspreads. The are heavy so that give you warmth but they are openwork so they are not too hot. The length of time it takes to make a bedspread varies depending on the pattern but it is not a quick project if made from crochet thread. Go to Something Fierce Designs to for ideas of how to decorate with a crochet bedspread.

This picture is clickable and from robinseggbleunest etsy shop

Sharing Sunday #4

Sharing Sunday #4

How to fix a stitch in crochet. Crochet is forgiving when making mistakes. If you realized that you made a mistake on a previous row some times it is possible to fix the mistake and move on instead of frogging. Gotta love that. The more complicated the pattern the less noticable the mistake will be. Watch my video to see this in action.

Basically you are working on a row, you go to make a stitch and realise that the stitch in the previous row is not there. You work the missing stitch into the previous row, slip stitch that stitch to the stitch next to it. then you go back to the stitch you just fixed and work the stitch on your prsent row on to it. Some patterns you don't that to slip stitch the missing stitch to a stitch in that row. You can just do your present stitch right on top of it and move on but that stitch will anchor it to the work. A pattern like that is the Navajo blanket. There is a simple front post double crochet in that pattern. If you miss that stitch you can just drop down, add it, and work your next stitch as normal.

I know this all seem complicated but it really is not. The more you crochet the more you will know which method will work for the project you are on. I will try to upload videos with different examples in the near future. Until then happy crocheting!

Sharing Sunday #3

Sharing Sunday #3
When people think of knitting and crochet they still conjure up images of Grandma. However, grandma had to learn at some age right. There are all ages of knitters and crochet-ers. It does seem that there are more females into the craft than males now-a-days. I think this is because boys and men don't see many "manly" men with yarn and needle/hook. Well here on Sharing Sunday, I would like to share reasons why men should knit. 1) It helps with dexterity. It has been used by physical theparist for people who have and damage to their hands 2) It's pratical. You can use what you can make 3) Women take notice..ladies you know we do! 4) It's just plain FUN!

Here's a video: Real Men Knit

Sharing Sunday #2

Sharing Sunday #2

I would like to share with you a cute cardigan pattern. It looks pretty darn simple to make. This is one that I will be making soon. The pattern is called Peanut Butter and the knitted verison is called Jelly...awe. I don't think I would be exaggerating if I said that beautiful crochet cardigan patterns are hard to come by. Crochet stitches can be quite bulky depending on the yarn so finished garment pieces can look a bit awarked. This not the case with Peanut Butter. The only hard part is choosing the color I want to make it in. I will keep y'all updated. Hope you like the pattern for more info about it click here or you can find it on Ravelry. Pattern cost $6.50

Sharing Sunday #1

Sharing Sunday #1

I have said it before and now I am saying it again. I will began to post more on this blog. I wasn't sure how to keep posting when I haven't finished any projects. I think I have figured out how to do these posts now. Yeah! So here is my first Sharing Sunday post.

The first picture is of Jessica Simpson when she and ex-husband Nick had their show 'The Newlyweds" on MTV. The second picture is the second edition of a look-a-like of Jess's shawl. The pattern is available for $7. To go to the websites where these pictures are from just click on them.

*The pattern is from Stitch Diva "Our patterns are for your personal use only and not to be used to create items for commercial gain." The shawls is pretty but because of this limitation I will not make it but it is pretty, quick, and looks to be a fairly easy project.