Drake: the crocheting fool!

I am not sure whether to be proud or scared for my yarn stash! LOL

Not to mention we have been fighting over the same pattern book from the library all day.

The beginnings of a dragon

Here are pics of my WIP. After getting really irritated that really cute dragon scarf pattern exist for knitter but nothing for crocheter's, I decided to make my own. Here is what I have so far. I will be working on the ridges and the face soon and I will add to the pattern as soon as I figure it out.

Using worsted weight yarn (Red Heart or the like) and a 6 mm hook

ch 4

1 sc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn (3)

2 – 11 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (3)

12 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (5)

13 – 21 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (5)

22 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (7)

23 – 30 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (7)

31 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (9)

32 – 38 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (9)

39 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 7sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (11)

40 – 46 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (11)

47 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (13)

48 – 53 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (13)

54 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 11 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (15)

55 – 60 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (15)

61 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 13sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (17)

62 – 66 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (17)

67 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 15 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (19)

68 – 71 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (19)

72 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 17 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (21)

73 – 76 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (21)

77 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 19 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (23)

78 – 81 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (23)

82 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 21 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (25)

83 – 86 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (25)

87 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 23 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (27)

88 – 178 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (27) (should measure approximately 45 inches)

179 ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 23, sc2tog, turn (25)

180 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (25)

181 ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 21, sc2tog, turn (23)

182 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (23)

183 ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 19, sc2tog, turn (21)

184 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (21)

185 ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 17, sc2tog, turn (19)

186 ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 15, sc2tog, turn (17)

187 ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 13, sc2tog, turn (15)

188 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (15)

189 ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 11, sc2tog, turn (13)

190 – 191 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (13)

192 ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 9, sc2tog, turn (11)

193 – 195 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (11)

196 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (13)

197 – 198 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (13)

199 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 11 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (15)

200 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (15)

201 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 13 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (17)

202 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 15 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (19)

203 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 17 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (21)

204 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 19 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (23)

205 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 21 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (25)

206 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (25)

207 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 23 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (27)

208 – 210 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (27)

211 ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 23, sc2tog, turn (25)

212 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (25)

213 ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 21, sc2tog, turn (23)

214 ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 19, sc2tog, turn (21)

215 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (21)

216 ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 17, sc2tog, turn (19)

217 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (19)

218 ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 15, sc2tog, turn (17)

219 – 233 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (17)

234 ch1, 2sc in first sc, sc in next 15 sc, 2sc in last sc, turn (19)

235 ch1, sc in each sc, turn (19)

236 do not ch1, skip 2sc, 6dc in next sc, skip 2sc, sc in next 9 sc, skip 2sc, 6dc in next sc, sl st in last sc, do not turn

237 (working down the side), ch1, sc in each row end to the foundation row, 3sc in first ch of foundation row, sc in next ch, 3sc in last ch of foundation row, sc in each row end to row 235, sl st in row 236, fasten off

Crochet Chanimail Hood

Yarn used: Caron Simply Soft (Grey Heather 9742 - no dye lot)
Hook Size: I9/5.5mm

1. ch2, 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st in first chain (6 sts)
2. ch1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in each remaining sc, sl st in first chain (11 sts)
3. ch1, 2 sc in each sc, sl st in first chain (22 sts)
4. ch1, sc in each sc, sl st in first chain (22 sts)
5. ch1, *(sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc), rep from *, sl st in first chain (33 sts)
6. ch1, sc in each sc, sl st in first chain (33 sts)
7. ch1, *(sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc), rep from *, sl st in first chain (44 sts)
8. ch1, sc in each sc, sl st in first chain (44 sts)
9. ch1, *(sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc), rep from *, sl st in first chain (55 sts)
10. ch1, sc in each sc, sl st in first chain (55sts)
11. ch1, *(sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc), rep from *, sl st in first chain (66 sts)
12. ch1, sc in each sc, sl st in first chain (66 sts)
13. ch1, *(sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc), rep from *, sl st in first chain (77 sts)
14. ch1, sc in each sc, sl st in first chain (77 sts)
15. ch1, *(sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc), rep from *, sl st in first chain (88 sts)
16. ch1, sc in each sc, sl st in first chain (88 sts)
17. ch1, *(sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc), rep from *, sl st in first chain (99 sts)
18 - 24. ch1, sc in each sc, sl st in first chain (99 sts)
25. (ch5, sc in third sc) 32 times, ch5, sl st in ch1 of the first ch5
26. sl st into the third chain of the ch5 sp, (ch5, sl st in next ch5 sp)23 times, ch1, tc in next sc, turn
27. (ch5, sl st in next ch5 sp)23 times, ch1, tc in the first ch of the next ch5 sp, turn
28 - 31. (ch5, sl st in next ch5 sp)23 times, ch1, tc in tc, turn
32. (ch4, sl st in next ch5 sp)23 times, ch2, dc in tc, turn
33 - 35. (ch4, sl st in next ch4 sp)23 times, ch2, dc in dc, turn
36. (ch3, sl st in next ch4 sp)23 times, ch1, dc in dc, turn
37 - 39. (ch3, sl st in next ch3 sp)23 times, ch1, dc in dc, turn
40. (ch3, sl st in next ch3 sp)23 times, ch1, sc in dc, turn
41. ch1, 3 sc in each ch3 sp across, ch12, join with sl st to first sc
42. ch1 sc in each sc and 12 ch to end, sl st to join round
43 - ? rep row 42 until neck band measures 2inches

Little Red Riding Hood

Here is the Little Red Riding Hood cape and two "cakes for gramma" I have made for a Christmas present.

It is finally done!!

I have finally finished my circle jacket. All ends are woven and it is even ironed. (I know! Shocking!!)

Who Will Be the Lucky Recipient...

of my royal screw up??

So I picked out a gorgeous pattern for a jacket to wear to Kristian's Holiday Party, picked out some really pretty yarn (actually Kyllian picked it out) and worked on this thing for 2 weeks. I increased the pattern so it would be a bit bigger and used a crochet hook one size up from the recommended hook. Does this jacket fit????? NO, not even close. It is about 10 sizes too small. But it is totally gorgeous if I do say so myself!

Enjoy your new jacket whoever the lucky person ends up being!!!!

As promised...

He doesn't look very thrilled to be a model, does he? Here is the Spider Web Shawl I made, being modeled by the always cheerful, Drake!









And here is the caplet I just finished.

Spider Web Shawl

Here is my most recent project. I just finished it today. Actually I still need to add a button but other than that it is done. This is an adapted pattern from this one from KnitScene Magazine. I made the following changes...

1. On round one I increased the treble stitches in the ring from 8 to 10. Now that I am done I wish I had gone up to 12!

2. The pattern for the veil has 8 rounds. I did 25 rounds, increasing each round with the established pattern.

3. At the end of round 23 I added a loop of 6 chain stitches to use as a button hole. A button will be added to the beginning on round 23.

I am still looking for the perfect crocheted spider to add to it! I am planning on wearing it draped over one shoulder and buttoning under my opposite arm. Maybe tomorrow I will make one the the boys model it so you can see what I mean, LOL! I will be wearing it with my "confetti" witch hat (as Carey has named it!) and my eye ball skirt from last year.



This is the next project I am working on. I am using a slightly "fluffier" yarn and a slightly larger hook since I am slightly larger than the skinny model in the picture!!!! I am making this to wear to the Holiday Party for hubby's work. I'm not sure what I am wearing under it but that is a minor detail, right??

Witch Hat

Check out the very colorful witch hat I just finished crocheting. It is a little floppy. I may try stiffening it a little around the brim.