Toddler Double Sole Moccasins - Pattern

These slippers are sized for to two to four year olds. When I first envisioned the slipper, it didn't look quite like this, but I'm happy with how they turned out. Since this moccasin is for toddlers, I put in a double sole for a little more padding. I'm looking for a way to make the bottoms less slippery since we have wood floors. If anyone has any suggestions please share. Materials: two...

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Brother's Scarf - Pattern

I made a simple scarf for my brother for Christmas, then used the same pattern to make one for my father. I used super bulky yarn for my brother's and bulky yarn for my father's. I used different colors and a different stripe pattern for each of them. I know that there are so many patterns out there for scarves, especially easy ones, but I decided to put this one up anyway. There are so many ways...

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Little Bella Flats Pattern UPDATE

I added an update to the Little Bella Flats pattern. I tried the larger sized slipper on my daughter to see how small it was on her and I noticed that the sides are really short. I don't think that this was because her foot was too big for the slipper. So I added one more round. I think this helps. I've made the change on the original post to keep things simple. I still need to update the pictures...

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Basket Weave Fingerless Gloves - Pattern

I found a basket weave pattern and thought it was really cool looking. I decided to put it into a glove pattern. I put half fingers in instead of an open top. This is the first pattern I've written with fingers and I hope that my description of where the fingers join is understandable. I looked at other glove patterns to see how the joins were described and I think I've written it okay. I've also...

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Wreath of Roses Cowl - Pattern

Along with gloves, I've really gotten into cowls this season. I really dislike turtlenecks, but I love cowls. I will wear one all day long. I especially love smaller or shorter ones that you don't wrap and can be made quick with just one skein of yarn. I came up with this cowl and did it up in one evening while watching T.V. I was playing with stitches I've learned and thought a cluster stitch would...

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Little Bella Flats - Pattern

This pattern has been updated. The last round has been added to give more height to the sides. I was trying to fix my pattern for the slippers I made last week and I ended up with something a little different.  It's just a simple little flat, but I like it. I made it in two sizes. Materials worsted weight yarn G hook Yarn Needle for weaving in ends Abbreviations ch – chain sc...

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Little Owl

I've recently gotten excited about Amigurumi. My daughter has this owl light that she is always wanting to sleep with (she doesn't get to). It's in the shape of an owl and you press the top of its head and the whole thing glows. Anyway, I thought it might be better if she had a stuffed one instead of a hard one that is super bright LED. I found this little guy at Cre8tion Crochet and once again let...

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Double Cable Fingerless Gloves Pattern

I've been debating on whether to put this pattern up or not. It is the first thing I've done myself. So far I've found everything I need from free patterns and would like to contribute. I got the idea for these fingerless gloves from a pair I made from the blog TeaBeans. For her original pattern look here. Materials: worsted weight yarn (I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice, Brick) G6 - 4 mm Hook Yarn...

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Pretty in Pink Toddler Slippers

I started making baby booties for the ten women (seriously) who are having babies in my Bible study and my three year old wanted some as well. It is very easy to find free patterns for adorable baby slippers and even adult slippers, but not so much for toddlers. I tried modifying a baby pattern but I'm not that talented it seems. I couldn't get the length and width to work. I was really close to buying...

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Little Blue Riding Hood

I was searching for cowls and scarves and winter whatnot when I saw this hooded cowl on Design Adventures. I thought "how cute is that" and showed it to my three year old who promptly asked me to make her one. So we went to the yarn store and I let her pick out a color. First she picked out gray since the one in the picture she saw was gray (sort of), but then she decided that she wanted this blue...

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Double Cable Fingerless Gloves

I've been adventurous and designed my own fingerless gloves. I tried the Brooklyn Pattern again from the last post with a different yarn; I made one and it looks better, but I just wasn't feeling attached enough to the pattern to make the other one. Instead I kept looking at the Spiral Molly Floves. I really liked the cable in that one, but I didn't want to make that same one again. So I broke off...

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Fingerless gloves round 2

I'm on a fingerless glove kick. I found this pattern from Crochet Dreamz. I really like how it looks in her pictures, but not so sure with how mine turned out. Maybe it's the yarn choice, I used Lion Brand Wool Ease. I think I'll try it again with a 100% acrylic yarn and see if that helps.I think the wool made the stitch lose some of its definition. Instead of a button I made up a little rose...

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First pair of fingerless gloves

The weather has started turning a little cooler and I've started thinking about winter. I've been finding all kinds of fun patterns for cowls (which I love) and also for fingerless gloves. I wasn't sure if I liked them, but apparently my sister-in-laws really like them and my mom is a fan too. I found this pattern for a pair of what she calls floves. They actually have half fingers which I like a...

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Intro to Sanity by Stitches

I'm experimenting with blogging about my crocheting in order to get feedback and advice. I'm pretty new at crocheting (and blogging) so we will see how this goes. I learned to crochet about three years ago when my daughter was born, then stopped, which happens a lot when I start something new. But recently I needed to find a way to be creative for a sanity outlet. I decided to pick up my crochet hooks again. I started to make baby booties since something is in the water at my church and...

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