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I struggled a bit with the order of the figures for this Nativity CAL. Of course Jesus is the focal point, the reason for the whole scene to begin with, but His little piece was not new to the set, so I thought it might be a bit anticlimactic to finish with Him. In the end, I went with the Angel for the last piece, the bearer of the Glad Tidings to the world.
Welcome back for the Rustic Nativity CAL! We are moving quickly through the new figures, and today we are making the visitors who are kneeling, a Shepherd and a Wise Man. You should have already make the cloak and bag for the kneeling wise man yesterday as indicate. However, ff you only made one of each yesterday, you can get the patterns here.
Today is day three of the Rustic Nativity CAL and we will be making three figures: 2 standing wise men and 1 standing shepherd. These are fun to make because they have a few extra accessories.
I especially love the cute little shepherd’s crook. You can make one by cutting an approx. 5″ length of wire and bending it with needle-nosed pliers. To prevent scratching the wire, you can wrap the wire in a thin cloth before bending. Make two if you would like each shephard to have a crook (Shepherd #2 is coing up tomorrow).
Today is the last day of our crochet along, its been so fun to see your projects in the group! Today is a different pattern than the others. It’s The Sun and the focal point of the finished blanket so I decided to make it quite a bit larger. It’s the size of four squares (maybe you are wondering how it would all fit together?). You can make it using the techniques and skills you have learned from making the other squares. You are a C2C Master!
Hello! I hope you had a lovely weekend and found some time to work on your squares. I am working on getting all of mine sewn together, and The Boy is so excited to see it put together. He loves the Solar System theme! We are wrapping up with this Solar System CAL this week (already?!) Today’s square is the C2C asteroids, which only leaves one LAST element to the Solar System to complete, the Sun.
Also, if you didn’t see my post, I finished putting together a PDF with all the Solar System patterns and graphs. You can get it on Etsy and Ravelry.
Welcome back to the CAL! I hope you are enjoying learning how to C2C and make these fun graphs. Today is Day Seven of the Solar System C2C Crochet Along, and we are adding a C2C Rocket Ship (two actually) square to our blanket. Isn’t it cute?
Welcome back to the Solar System CAL! Today we are moving on from the planets and making some fun outer space object to add to the blanket. Today we will be making the C2C comet square.
When I was in elementary, we had the opportunity to see a comet passing by. I did a bit of research, but I can’t say for sure which comet it was, as I don’t remember exactly when I saw it. But I can say that I would appreciate seeing a comet more now then I did then. I am looking forward to the Solar Eclipse coming up in a week, are you?
Let’s dive into making the comets. They will be similar to Jupiter, as you will use two bobbins of gray to work around the inside white color. You can carry the color, but I found it looked too messy for my taste, so I decided to do extra bobbins and have a couple more ends to weave in at the end. You need to make THREE comets for the blanket.
(Make three)
G=Gray
H= Heather Gray
W=White
Increasing Rows:
1. 1G
2. 2G
3. 3G
4. 4G
5. 1G, 3H, 1G
6. 1G, 4H, 1G
7. 1G, 1H, 3W, 1H, 1G
8. 1G, 2H, 2W, 2H, 1G
9. 2G, 1H, 3W, 1H, 2G
10. 2G, 2H, 2W, 2H, 2G
11. 3G, 1H, 3W, 1H, 3G
12. 3G, 6H, 3G
13. 4G, 5H, 4G
14. 5G, 4H, 5G
15. 5G, 5H, 5G
16. 6G, 4H, 6G
Decreasing Rows:
17. 6G, 4H, 5G
18. 5G, 4H, 5G
19. 5G, 4H, 4G
20. 4G, 4H, 4G
21. 4G, 3H, 4G
22. 3G, 3H, 4G
23. 4G, 2H, 3G
24. 3G, 2H, 3G
25. 3G, 2H, 2G
26. 2G, 2H, 2G
27. 2G, 2H, 1G
28. 1G, 1H, 2G
29. 1G, 2H
30. 1H, 1G
31. 1G
Finished by working an even row of sc around the edge, working 3 sc in each corner.
Tie off.
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Welcome back to the Solar System CAL, today is Day Five. I hope you are throughly enjoying making this blanket! It’s fun to see it come together, and even more fun to see your projects in the Facebook Group. Today’s pattern is the last of the large planets, and we are finishing with a bang! Today we are making C2C Jupiter, my favorite.
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Welcome to Day Four of the Solar System CAL! (Click here for details about the CAL.) Today is an easy day as we are only doing one square. Today we are making our C2C Saturn! We will be introducing a third color today, however, we won’t be carrying colors just yet, so I am hoping it will help transition you into using more than two colors for your C2C blocks.
Welcome back to the C2C Solar System Blanket CAL ! I hope you had time over the weekend to catch up on Day Two. This week should be a bit less time-instenive than last week, as we are finishing up the planets. Today’s pattern is for the two large planets that don’t have distinctive markings: Uranus and Neptune.
Welcome back friends! Today we are going to dive into making the next pattern in the C2C Solar System CAL, the small planets. Even though Pluto was downgraded to a dwarf planet, I decided to still include it in the Solar System. You could say this afghan isn’t totally scientifically correct.
Happy Friday my lovely friends!
This was the last week of school here, which doesn’t mean too much for me because my kids aren’t in school yet, but it might mean lots of fun for you! I think back to when I was young. Summer was so care-free, so fun, and so long. Summer still holds lots of nostalgia, and I enjoy it’s visit every year. And even though the weather is warm, you can still wear cute hats.
I was asked to be a part of Cream of the Crop Crochet’s 12 Months of Slouchy Hats, so today I am sharing the Summer Festival Slouchy Hat crochet pattern.
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Good morning everyone!
If you have been following the last few months, you may know I have been smitten with chunky crochet projects, and have made several: this 30-Minute Cowl, this Ric-Rac Scarf and this Granny Stitch Hat are a few of my favorites. I am still loving chunky yarn, but since spring is around the corner, I decided I need to switch my focus to projects that aren’t meant to keep you warm. When I tried out the 100% wool super chunky Tuff Puff yarn by Knit Picks a few weeks ago, I knew it would make a perfect rug. It is so soft and squishy under your feet, and the colors are brilliant and beautiful. This super chunky crochet rug would look so pretty in a bathroom or kitchen, or even in a child’s room.
What you need:
-Super Chunk yarn (Tuff Puff by Knit Picks in Mint, Silver and Conch)
-Size P Hook
This rug uses basic stitches, and because the yarn is so chunky and thick, this rug works up in a snap. Also, the size is easily customizable, and you can make more (or less) rounds to change the size.
I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
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Happy crocheting!
Good morning all! I hope you have had a wonderful start to your week. I sat through a great lesson this past weekend, which taught about being positive despite going through difficulties. This is a struggle of mine, and I have been feeling quite down the past few weeks. I have decided to work harder at being positive, and look for all the good in each day. Attitude is an amazing thing! Yesterday was positive, and I hope I can keep smiling through everything that may happen this week. Today I am writing to you comfortably from my office chair. It is extra comfortable because I am sitting on my newly completed Hexie Puff Seat Cushion. Isn’t it darling?!
This project was so fun to make, and the hexagons work up quickly. Once you make 2 or 3 of them, you can have the pattern memorized, making everything even easier and quicker. I was able to watch a few episodes of Downton Abby while making this (why, oh why, do I not have cooks, chauffeurs, and maids? Oh right… It costs lots of money). While I don’t have a huge staff of people doing stuff for me, at least I can sit comfortably while eating or working! Positive thoughts here: cleaning can be a great time to meditate and dream up new projects ;)
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I hope you all are enjoying winter (if it’s winter where you are, of course). It hasn’t gotten above freezing here for several weeks, so it’s quite a production to get the kids ready to leave the house. The Baby Hooded Cowl is an absolute must for us, since Sis refuses to keep a hat on her head. She tugs on it a bit, but soon forgets she is wearing it and leaves it alone. After I got quite a few requests for a larger size, I realized these hoods are perfect for older children as well! This toddler hooded cowl is very similar to the baby version, but still just as cozy and cute. And since toddler heads don’t grow as fast as baby heads, this hood will fit preschoolers and older children as well.
Happy holidays everyone!
I hope this week is full of love and joy for each and every one of you. Christmas has always been a cherished time of year for me. Not because of gifts or treats but because of the love and charity I see expressed by those around me. It almost seems like everyone collectively decides to be a bit nicer, to give a bit more and to smile more often. I grew up serving others around Christmastime and I truly believe that doing service for others is a wonderful way to feel more happiness and self-worth. This week will be a quiet week as I take some time to spend with my family for Christmas, but I wanted to quickly share this super-duper easy (almost) 30 minute crochet cowl.
Since winters here are cold and snowy, I have been crocheting up a storm of hat and scarves. I refuse to be chilly this winter. I have been wearing this cowl around my house to stay warm, just because my husband likes the temperature a bit lower than I do. It certainly does the trick, and keeps me comfortable and cozy. Plus, it works up so quickly! I love having a project done in less than an hour.
The super soft and squishy Lion Brand Hometown USA yarn is a total must–it’s my go-to chunky yarn. It’s the perfect yarn for soft scarves. My skin is sensitive to itchy and scratchy yarn, but it is so soft and cozy.
I am guest posting that pattern for this Almost 30 Minute Crochet Cowl over at Pink When, so be sure to go get it!
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Happy Holidays!!
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The Boy turned four this year. He is growing up so quickly, and I hope to instill the same values I was taught as a child. One main value is work. I am trying to have him do more things and have more responsibilities. A few weeks ago I wrote him a chore sheet. He loves being helpful, and the chores have been a wonderful addition to our routine. As the holidays get closer, I wanted to add more and carry on a tradition of service that I grew up with. This simple Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar is the perfect way to keep the spirit of giving and service on our minds and in our home through the month of December, while being able to enjoy the holiday tradition of Hershey’s Kisses chocolates each day.
Someone always brought a bag of Holiday Hershey’s Chocolates to our family Christmas get together, so I always look forward to seeing them on the shelves (Hershey’s Kisses Truffles and Candy Cane are my favorite Holiday flavors). It seemed fitting to pair Hershey’s Kisses chocolates with our new service advent tradition.
Because of his age, we have to keep everything rather simple. I sat down with him and we discussed ways we can show kindness and do service to those around us. I encourage you to do the same! He had some sweet ideas that I never considered, ideas that he was excited about doing, which makes this projects extra meaningful. Since we are doing one per day, we have a list of 25 acts of kindness and service.
1. Pick up Sis’s toys
2. Color Cards to take to the nursing home
3. Send Grandma a letter
4. Leave an encouraging note in a library book
5. Anonymously leave a treat on a neighbor’s doorstep
6. Help set the table
7. Draw pictures and mail them to family
8. Feed the birds
9. Bring a treat and card for teacher
10. Bring in a neighbor’s garbage
11. Make donations to homeless shelter
12. Leave treat for mail carrier
13. Rake leaves for a neighbor
14. Hand out candy canes at the hospital
15. Take food to the food bank
16. Pick up trash at park
17.Visit a lonely neighbor
18. Write kind note for Sis
19. Take a meal to someone in need
20. Donate baby items to NICU
21. Take cooking items an towels to Women’s Crisis Center
22.Cheer someone up who is sad
23. Take an angel from the local tree
24. Help clean our church
25. Help keep Sis happy when Mom needs to do something quickly
The Hershey’s Kisses worked better than I could have hoped. They hang from the tree so perfectly, and the pretty colored foil wrappers look so pretty.
Twenty-five Kisses are hung on the tree, and under each kiss is a number for the countdown. When my second child is old enough to participate, I will make a list and a set of Hershey’s kisses for her as well, so she can each enjoy the delicious sweetness of Hershey’s and doing good for others.
I have included a printable with 25 numbers and 25 tags for writing your acts of kindness. You can assign one to each day, or keep them in a jar and pull one out randomly. Click here to download the printable. 
To assemble this simple advent calendar, cut out the numbers and tags on the printable. Next, turn your Hershey’s kisses into ornaments for the tree by cutting 25 pieces of twine and tying them into knots.
Next, glue the twine to the back of each Kiss with a dab of hot glue. Finish them with another dab of hot glue on the bottom to attach the numbers.
After you create your own list, write each item on the tags and place them in a jar. I liked the idea of pulling one out randomly each day.
Not only will he enjoy counting down the days to Christmas (Hershey’s Kisses chocolates!), but I hope he will find joy in joining together as a family and serving others each year, which is truly where great happiness comes from.
What are your Holiday traditions?
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Enjoy your Hershey’s chocolate, I know I will.
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Good morning! Today I am excited to bring you a giveaway and a stellar gift list for all the knitters and crochetings in your life (OR a nice, neat gift list to give to your loved-ones!).
Since I literally buy our entire Christmas on Amazon each year, it seemed super-fitting to give you a gift card and a bunch of ideas on how to use it.
Not shopping for crochet stuff? We’ve got you covered, these fab bloggers have compiled lists for you as well!
Unique Gift Ideas for Kids from Cutesy Crafts
Great Gifts for Dad from unOriginal Mom
Gift Ideas for the Crafter on your List! from Tori Grant Designs
10 of the Best Gift Ideas for a Seamstress from A Vision to Remember
15 Great Gifts for Travelers from Play. Party. Pin.
Gifts for the Beginning Sewist from Hey, Let’s Make Stuff
Best Gifts for the Serious Crafter from illistyle
Gift Guide for Crafters from Little Red Window
Gift Guide for PreTeen Boys from Keeping it Simple
So here is my list: (Don’t forget to scroll down for your chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card)
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Growing up, we had an awesome Christmas tradition of caroling. I hope many of you do this as well, because it created such fun memories for me as a child. Oftentimes we would get together as youth in our church. However, every single Christmas Eve, we would invite a couple families to accompany us to a few homes in our neighborhood. We chose older couples or singles who we thought would love a visit with friends and some Christmas cheer. I live in Utah, so our winters are COLD. Drinking hot chocolate after singing in the brisk night air was a perfect way to end the night out. As delicious as hot chocolate is, this Hot Chocolate Pudding Pie almost tops it. It captures the spirit of the season, warming up with a hot mug in your hands, with the togetherness of delicious dessert. If you are a hot chocolate lover, you are going to love this pie.
This Hot Chocolate Pudding is made with International Delight Hot Chocolate, so it tastes like hot chocolate and the marshmallow whipped cream on top seals the deal. SO good. I couldn’t help but throw a handful of mini marshmallows one top. It tastes divine!
This holiday recipe is not difficult to make, but it does take some time because the pudding needs to cool in order to set. Bear that in mind when making this fantastic pie, but I assure you, it’s worth the wait. The trick to super smooth and creamy pudding is dissolving the cornstarch in liquid in a small bowl before adding it. This eliminates the need to strain it, and it turns out smooth and delicious every time.
I hope hot chocolate is part of your holiday tradition this year, but I especially hope you try this Hot Chocolate Pudding Pie!
Be sure to visit International Delight for more ideas and recipes for their Hot Chocolate and Nog.
Cheers,
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Hello all!
If you had a chance to finish all your stockings, then you are ready to make the board to hang them on. I have seen some really great ideas in the Facebook Group of how to hang the stockings, but if you are interested in how I hung mine, I wanted to show you.
What you need:
Welcome back to the last day of the CAL!
I hope everyone has enjoyed making these little stockings. This CAL was so fun to design, and I love short, fun projects like these.
Today, you only need to make one, larger stocking. It’s not huge, but it’s a bit bigger than the others, large enough for something a bit more special.
I chose stripes, because I LOVE stripes, but I also figured it would be an easy pattern for you to modify, if you wanted to make up your own version. Don’t forget to share it if you do!
What you need:
Begin with magic ring, using white.
1. Sc 8 into the ring. Join with sl st with beginning st.
2. Ch 1. Sc 2 in same st. 2 sc in each st around. Join with beginning st. (16 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st. *Sc 2. 2 sc in next st.* Work 4 times. Sc in last st. (21 sts)
4. – 5. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 20. Join with beginning st (21 sts)
Join red.
6. – 7. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 20. Join with beginning st (21 sts)
Join white.
8. – 9. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 20. Join with beginning st (21 sts)
Join red.
10.-11. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 20. Join with beginning st (21 sts)
Tie off.
Join white 4 sts to the R of join. – next 4 steps is the heel
a. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc in next st. Hdc. Dc 3 (middle dc will be worked in the join). Hdc. Sc 2. Turn.
b. Ch 1. Sc in next st. Hdc. Dc 2. Hdc. Sc. Sk next st, sl st in last st.
c. Ch 1. Hdc in next st. Hdc 3. Sk next st, sl st in last st. Turn.
d. Ch 2. Hdc in next st. Hdc. Sk next st, sl st in last st. Tie off.
Working from the outside, join Red on top left hdc.
12. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 3 down the heel (spaced as evenly as you can). Sc in next unworked st on stocking.
Sc 11. Sc 5 up the other side of the heel. Join with sl st (21 sts)
Join white.
13.- 14. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 20. Join with sl st (21 sts)
Join red.
15.-16. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 20. Join with sl st (21 sts)
Join white.
17. – 18. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 20. Join with sl st (21 sts)
Join Green.
19.- 23. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 20. Join with sl st (21 sts)
Ch 8. Sk 2 sts, sl st into next st. Tie off.
Thank you SO much for participating in this CAL!
Tomorrow I will be posting a tutorial on making the board (it’s pretty simple), and you can completely finish up your advent calendar!
Don’t miss the mini stocking patterns:
Welcome to Day 8!
I have loved seeing your work from the FB group popping up in my newsfeed all day. You are such a cheery and positive bunch. I am so thrilled with how many sweet and lovely comments people have made about my stockings. When I had the idea for the project, I wasn’t sure how many people would be interested, so thank you so much for making this a positive experience for me (and hopefully everyone else!), and giving me the courage to possibly do more CALs in the future!
Today’s stocking it a bit odd. It almost didn’t make the cut, and honestly, I am still not sure if that was a good idea. Sometimes it’s hard to take a step back and look at your work with fresh eyes. For those who want to sally forward, yay! For those who aren’t super impressed, pick a few of your other favorite stockings and make them today instead, no hurt feelings here.
What you need:
Start with magic ring, using red.
1. Sc 8 into the ring. Join with sl st with beginning st.
2. Ch 1. Sc 2 in same st. Sc 2 in each st around. Join with beginning st. (16 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc in each st around. (16 sts)
Join green.
4. – 8. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 15. Join with the beginning. (16 sts) Tie off.
The next three rows are the heel-
Bring up red (or join if you tied off). Start in the 3rd st to the right of the join.
a. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc. Hdc. Dc (worked in the join). Hdc. Sc 2. Turn.
b. Ch 1. Sk same st, hdc in next st. Hdc 3. Sk next st, sl st in last st. Turn.
c. Ch 1. Sk same st. hdc in next st. Hdc. Sk next st, sl st in last st. Tie off.
Join green at the 2nd hdc.
9. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 3 down the heel. Sc in next unworked stitch on the stocking. Sc 8. Sc 3 up the other side of heel. Join with sl st.
10. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 15. Join with first st. (16 sts)
11. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Work a 5 dc cluster (yarn over and pull through 2 loops, leaving the rest on each time. Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook). *Sc 2. 5 dc cluster * work 4 times. Sc 2. (16 sts)
12.-13. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 15. Join with first st. (16 sts)
14. Repeat row 11.
15.-16. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 15. Join with first st. (16 sts)
Ch 8, sk 2 sts, sl st into next st. Tie off.
Let me know what you think…
Take the weekend to get caught up, on Monday I will release the larger Christmas Day stocking, and on Tuesday, a single tutorial for the board.
In case you missed the other mini stocking patterns:
Have a great weekend, see you on Monday!
Hello everyone! Welcome to Day 7 of the CAL. Thanks so much for your participation! YOU have made this CAL a success.
Today’s crochet mini stocking is pretty simple and very similar to day one, but with a few embellishments. That being said, it’s actually one of my favorites (doesn’t quite beat out the striped one, but I still love it!). It has a nice bit of character.
What you need:
Start with magic ring, using green.
1. Sc 8 into the ring. Join with sl st with beginning st.
2. Ch 1. Sc 2 in same st. Sc 2 in each st around. Join with beginning st. (16 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc in each st around. (16 sts)
Join gray.
4. – 8. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 15. Join with the beginning. (16 sts) Tie off.
The next three rows are the heel-
Bring up green (or join if you tied off). Start in the 3rd st to the right of the join.
a. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc. Hdc. Dc (worked in the join). Hdc. Sc 2. Turn.
b. Ch 1. Sk same st, hdc in next st. Hdc 3. Sk next st, sl st in last st. Turn.
c. Ch 1. Sk same st. hdc in next st. Hdc. Sk next st, sl st in last st. Tie off.
Join gray at the 2nd hdc.
9. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 3 down the heel. Sc in next unworked stitch on the stocking. Sc 8. Sc 3 up the other side of heel. Join with sl st.
10. – 18. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 15. Join with first st. (16 sts)
Ch 8, sk 2 sts, sl st into next st. Tie off.
Thread a length of yarn on your yarn needle. Make an 8-point star by embroidering in and out with the yarn. Tie a knot from the inside to secure. Thread a second length of yarn on your needle. Go in and out around the top, starting from the outside just left of the star. End with a stitch coming out, a few sts before you reach the beginning yarn. Tie a bow and clip ends.
Make three of this design in varying colors for your advent!
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Happy crocheting!
