I’m not sure if I should squeal in delight over this tutorial by Moogly or close the computer tab and pretend I didn’t hear about it. This is going to be such an enabling device. Okay, I’m embracing it – it will save me hours and hours. Thank you Moogly!! Credit: Moogly blog
I loved wearing leg warmers as a kid (yes, in the 80s!). I have been so cold lately that I have been avoiding skirts and stockings. I wonder if I whip up a pair (or two) if I will be more inclined to don dressier clothes and stay warm at the same time. Though I do see the fashion includes them being worn over jeans too. Hmmm… I did a quick Pinterest search for leg warmers that has some fun and easy patterns to make. Craftsy also did a round-up of knitted leg warmer patterns (I’m not sure if they are
I was inspired to have my first giveaway of a coffee cozy with a handle. I thought that was a cool idea. It has nothing on THIS beverage mitt made by the Niftynnifer’s Crochet & Crafts blog. Wowzas!! Photo Credit: Niftynnifer’s Crochet & Crafts blog
I have a bunch of Styrofoam balls that I’d love to use as inserts for these if I can get them to fit! Check out these adorable panda, koala and brown bear ornaments from All About Ami’s crochet blog. Photo Credit: All About Ami blog
I am a big fan of the Moogly.com crochet blog both for ideas and patterns. If you are looking for last minute gift ideas of Christmas inspiration you are in the right place! 10 Free Last Minute Christmas Crochet Patterns O Christmas Tree, Crochet Christmas Tree Free Holiday Baby Patterns 20 Free Crochet Patterns for Holiday Gift Giving on Craftsy Deck the Halls with Crochet Christmas Garlands Crochet Christmas Stockings: 10 Free Patterns to Hang This Year 10 Free Crochet Christmas Ornament Patterns Handmade Holidays with 10 More Free Crochet Ornaments
I had a custom order from a client to make a Wonder Woman crochet hat. She sent me a few photographs and I meshed the ideas together. This is what I came up with. I think the pom poms are my favourite part!
My second giveaway item at the end of November (also an Elsa hat) was a hit with my 8-year-old daughter. She so wanted the one that I gave away so I promised that I would make her one also. She wanted to edit it a little bit so I added a big blue snowflake. The placement of it on top of the tiara was all her idea and I must say I like how it looks. If you want to make your own, check out the FREE PATTERN on Repeat Crafter Me’s blog here. I’m sharing this post on these
Last week I wrote about how I was interested in getting more creative with my knitting so I started to work with more than one colour of yarn. You can read about it here. This week I was reading a review from The Spendy Pencil where she reviews an app called StitchSketch LE. This app has a free and paid version. It is basically a digital graph-maker so you can design your own patterns. Read more about it here. Do you prefer traditional graph paper and pencil method or would you/do you think a digital version is the better way to
In October I wrote about Snowman Hats I created for a customer. (You can read about it here). After I posted and shared it on my social media, I was contacted to create two more for Christmas gifts for some young girls. Here is the second round – I can’t get over how adorable this pattern is! You can find it for FREE from Repeat Crafter Me by clicking here. I have shared this post with the blog parties found on my “Linky Parties” page.
Congratulations to Dawn M. who was the Giveaway #2 winner of Elsa crochet hat winner! heididaily, this one is for you as you suggested it as a potential giveaway last week – an Evil Purple Minion crochet hat!! Thanks to everyone for their comments! If you have an idea for a giveaway, please let me know. The one I am giving away will fit a child (approximately ages 3-10). If you need another size or just cannot wait to see if you have won, I sell them for only $25 Canadian plus shipping!! You can contact me at theruthlesscrafter(at)outlook(dot)com if
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