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Merry Christmas

Avery

One of the grandson's is a big Spiderman fan. I found this free crochet pattern online and just knew he would love it.

You can find the pattern here: Spider Web Throw
                * Note: look for the corrections to this pattern.

He's going to love it. Looking forward to posting pictures of him with it.

til next time

wild clover

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My hat pattern

I tried and tried to work other hat (beanie) patterns to fit children and adults and just couldn't get a good fit, so I tried to work my own, and this is what I come up with. If anyone out there has copyrighted this pattern please contact me and I will remove it, but if not I'm claiming it. lol!

My hat pattern

Worsted weight yarn (red heart supersaver)

 

 

Worked with H hook in pattern,

HDC = half double crochet
SC = single crochet

Hat
Move marker with each round.

Rnd 1: 5 hdc in magic ring, place marker in 1^st hdc (5 hdc)

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each around (10 hdc)

Rnd 3: 1 hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, around

Rnd 4: 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next, around

Rnd 5: 3 hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next, around

Rnd 6: 4 hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next, around

Rnd 7: 5 hdc in next 5 hdc, 2 hdc in next, around

After around 7, work even in hdc for 12 rounds. Moving marker each round. (70 hdc)

 

Earflaps

Working in rows;

For ear flaps, sl st in next hdc, ch 1, sc in same as sl st, sc next 11, (12 sc),

marking the 1^st sl st, and 1 sc, as first single crochet.

Row 2:  sc 2 together, then, sc across (10 sc)

Row 3: ch 1, sc 2 together, then sc across (9 sc)

Continue in with this pattern until 1 sc remain, fasten off

With right side facing you, (other earflap)

Skip the next 23 hdc

Join with a sl st, in 24 st, ch 1, sc in the same, counts as first sc, mark this sc. Sc in the next 11 hdc. (12 sc)

Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc together, sc in each across, continue as above for earflap.

Do not finish off, in last sc of earflap, ch 1, 3 sc in end of earflap, sc around, placing 3 sc in bottom of other earflap, countine around to begining sc of round, finish off.

Weave in loose ends.

Hat Without earflaps: work in pattern to round 17 or 18, Do not finish off.
Rnd 19: sc in marked stitch, sc around in each hdc, placing marker in 1^st sc.

Rnd 20: sc in each sc around. Finish off.

Weave in loose ends.

til next time,

 

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Ashley Nichole and her Golden

 

Ashely Nichole

 

 

A Bleutte doll design by Beth Webber

Bleuette Doll

 

 

I was asked to make this as a gift for a young lady, as I was finishing up the doll, it came.. to me the the little girl has a dog, the Aunt, never told me this when she asked for the doll to be made.

After contacting the Aunt, she informed me the girl did indeed have a dog but the dog had went to live with her Dad, after a divorce. It is a Golden Retriever, I used another Beth Webber pattern for the dog. Also found on the Beth Webber blog http://www.byhookbyhand.blogspot.com/

 

Beth Webber has a remarkable skill. I am very grateful she shares her handiwork.

 

Thank you Mis Beth.

 

The doll also has undies that are a Beth Webber pattern.

The dress is a combination of Miss Webber's Mock smock stitch, (also on her blog) and the skirt is from a pattern called "Morning Glory Dress for a fashion doll". I found it while looking for something else on Ravelry.

 

UPDATE: The link for the Morning Glory Dress, I checked the link and you can't access it anymore, it was free, don't know what happened. Sorry. Good thing I downloaded the pattern, I have a couple dresses for American Girl Dolls that want the skirt pattern.

 

til next time

 

wild clover

 

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Oscar the Grouch hat

I was asked about making hats. Never considered it, since so many make hats.

This is my effort at it.

 

Pay no attention to the lady gnome that refuses to be finished.

 

It's the grouch hat she's wearing!

 

The pattern can be found here at; Girl in the Air, but scroll down the page, it's there.

 

I worked it in half double crochet, I wanted it to be warm for the winter.

Since posting it to my facebook, many have asked about it.

So I'm on my way as soon as I finish the puppy to go with a doll that's just about finished.

 

Time is marching on, today we found that winter storms will now have names. In Central Illinois that could be a very good thing.

 

Harvest is finished but we are thinking about cold frames for winter vegetables.

 

More companies are laying off during the Christmas season, which will surely lead to more uncertainty, and people needing more help.

 

As for the Lady Gnome, she is going to be finished liking it or not. She has been trying to make up her mind for at least a year or more.

 

Everyone, continue to count your blessing and pray that God will bring peace to all that seek it.

 

til next time,

 

wild clover

 

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I made her as a self image

 

My Self Portrait in a Doll

 

I worked the doll as a self image. How I see myself.

The dress, well, I had the yarn left from working some baby shoes. I used what was here, next to me.

You can't see the shinny crochet thread I used in the smocking and for the shoes.

Just small hints of shimmer.

 

I like making doll to look like, I see people.

 

I'm going to try some long pants and a sweater. Just to change her up.

 

Got another idea for my facebook web page; Crochet & Other Delights.

Stop by and like it.

 

til next time

 

wild clover

 

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UPDATE:

She won first place at the 2013 Illinois State Fair in the crochet doll division

 

 

 

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 Credit should always be given to inspiration. Doll crafter, designer, 

Beth Ann Webber, is the genius behind some of the works I do.

Her Bleuette Doll, here;  Bleuette is the pattern I used for my doll, along with the smocking for the upper of the dress and shoes.

The hair is a wig tutorial; Doll wig tutorial by Beth Webber

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She gives and seeks nothing in return other than the pleasure of knowing her effort is appreciated.
I love her efforts.

God continue to Bless her and her family.
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WOW, I've been slacking....

Hi All,

     I have been working hook and yarn, I have a lot to post. Jumping from one project to another.
I've worked a giraffe, a monkey, a doll, an eagle, just haven't taken the time to blog it.

Must be to much FACEBOOK. LOl.....

I have even worked some baby shoes. I do keep tabs of my works with ravelry, but you need to sign in with an account to see my progress. At least I have saved dates for projects. I even picked up an afghan I put away 3 yrs ago.

I really need to finish unworked projects.

The rain from Isaac, has brought much need rain to Central Illinois. Hope it isn't to late for some of the crops. It is to late for the corn, which is a commodity that the entire world uses for so many things.
It makes me wonder just kind of devastation it will cause around the world.

Our city did finially get a WWII monument. It's beautiful. I found the inscription of my grandfather.
I knew ot would be there.

 

John C. Chepon

was my

Mother's, Bonnie L. Voyles,

 Father.

 

We lost Mom last year about this time. I wasn't able to make it to the cemetary. Just because, I'm not going to celebrate her death. I still morn, I missed so much....

 

Enough for now.

 

til next time,

 

wild clover

 

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Bleuette

 

Bleuette

 

A doll designed by Beth A. Webber.

 

I had watched her progress making many crochet and knitted dolls and clothing for her dolls. When I seen her Bleuette doll, I knew I had to try.

I did finish the doll, I have yet to work clothes, but I was unexpectedly asked to work something else.

Just been a busy summer.

This doll works quickly, I like using the smaller hook to make a tight stitch.

No stuffing shows. YEA!

Hope to get some clothes finished soon.

 

 

til next time,

 

wild clover

 

 

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Textured Cardigan~my way

Textured Cardigan

I wanted a nice sweater to wear on the cold winter days here in Central Illinois. I used the pattern from Crochet World magazine, which is made as a shapely cardigan. I wanted something warm. It fits great, I have such a hard time getting the right fit on crocheted garments, sometimes I just give up.

I was determined with this one.

I purchased a big skein of Bernat Baby Denim and wondered why? Kept the skein for a couple of years, seen the pattern, I knew the yarn wasn't a good match but what the heck, try, got about half way through and OH NO, I needed more, I had no idea if it was even still available, so the search began, lucky enough for me, Walmart had it clearanced, it for cheap. Spend less than $10.00 to make the sweater.

What a deal, you can't buy a good sweater for that.

The buttons I have to finish, I've had stored for years.

til next time

wild clover

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Flip~flop coin purse



A lady I work with seen the one I made for my self and wanted on for her phone and I-pod. She needed on for her walking at the mall, so I made it to hang around her neck.
She asked if I could make a butterfly or ladybug, I really only work from a pattern. This one is on Ravelry. Featured in Crochet World magazine.

til next time

wild clover

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Making tags for projects.

Found a really good blog to make tags to put inside my projects when finished.

Tutorial from Patchwork Pottery~for ribbon tags

I was so excited to find this. I'm going to use a straw to put the tag in and through the middle of the body.

Who knows, someone may want to know who made this and who the designer of the pattern was in the future.

til next time,

wild clover

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Scrappy Mouse

Shotgun

Click to go to the link.

Scrappy because of all the leftover and really didn't want to buy new yarn .

Not cheap ~ Just thrifty!

That's what my Grandma Cunningham called me. She has been an inspiration for all of the crafts I indulge in.

I was gifted this pattern by a secret admirer, and so grateful they did.

Here's the story; I gathered yarns, that have been laying around in the scrap yarn basket FOREVER! Found just a little more than enough. If you look close enough you'll notice, the head and ears are a bit different color than the body, arms and legs but it worked. The yarn I chose for the shirt, is cute yarn.

I was hoping to find more of, but after looking at all the Big Lots in the area, didn't find any.

I love the mix of the cream, yellow and pink.

As I worked my new treasure, I asked my Handsome, (the hubby). Maybe I should donate all these toys to emergency responders for children that have been in trauma situations. Good idea I suppose. He asked if I would let a co-worker of his take this to his cousin that was in a automobile accident. Sure, why not!

Not thinking, I have never given thought of placing a "made by" card on the inside of the creatures.

Anyway, back to the story, this young man (early 20's) and his cousin (early 20's) were raised by their grandma. I don't want to know what happened to the Mother's of these children. Someone loves them enough to care for them.

The accident was so horrid, the young lady was unable to be brought back to Illinois, she is paralyzed. Can you imagine? My heart just hurts. The accident happened in Wisconsin and the family can only travel every other weekend.

On a weekend visit, the young man was accompanied by an uncle and another cousin (sibling). While on the weekend visit the uncle passed and had to be sent back to Illinois.

It makes me wonder how much devastation a family can endure.

My husband has been touched by this, and would like to gift this to the young lady as a hope of a speedy recovery and ability to walk again.

So in honor of the travel time and the hope of recovery.

I have named this scrappy mouse "Shotgun". That, no matter what, it's beside you for all of it.

The arms and legs are movable, I used buttons on the outside of the arms and legs, this way, if something comes off it's an easy fix, without damage to the worked pieces.

Yes, I give jointed toys like this to my grand~kids. Their Mom teaches them the difference between food and buttons.

Not much else for now, if I get a picture of her with Shotgun, you know I'll post it.

Prayers and hope for a complete recovery.

til next time,

wild clover

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to fiberdoodles mizithra mouse

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Party Tiara

My youngest Grand-daughter turned 4 a couple days ago and I worked this for her to wear.

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I got a new crochet pattern

Giving this to the cashier in the Garden Center.


I recieved a message via Raverly, a Secret Admirer had gifted me a pattern of a favorite pattern designer.
Her patterns are awesome and totally Cute.

I feel like a child, being able to make all the stuffed animals I want, in crochet.
Her patterns leave you to experiment with different color of yarn.
I have some cute yellow blend (tie dye, kinda) I'm going to work for the flower, for a quick, instant gradification.
Probably work it tonight. I'll post a pic in a bit.

Link to the pattern, Mizithra Mouse.

til` next time

wild clover


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Rib Stitch Cardigan

My version of

The Rib Stitch Cardigan

Rib Stitch Cardigan

As I figured gonna have to rip it and make the bigger size, the sleeves just won't fit.

April 15, 2011

I used an; H, 5.00 hook and Red Heart (WW) yarn and a smaller pattern size, not to sure about the fit just yet, but I have grown weary of making sweaters that just don't fit or look terrible as I work them. This project seems to give it's self to many variation's so you have room to play and once you get the hang of it, work quickly.

If it doesn't fit I may rip it and go one size larger but still use the same yarn and hook size.

Working the sleeves now, thinking about trying to work the sleeves in the round, instead of having a seam.

I'll share an update as soon as I have one.

til next time,

wild clover

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Ladybug

Front

Back

Side view of legs

Ladybug~ a little more than halfway down the page.

Click on the ladybug and it will take you to the page where you can purchase the pattern.

Works up quickly.

I think my great-grandaughter will like this for Easter 2012.

All the pattern are adorable. She has changed her user license, and you can sell the toys you make. I try to contact her to let her know, when it is my purpose, to do so.

til next time.

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Maya ~ Angel ~

Maya

Click on Maya and it will take you to the page to purchase the pattern.

I use to work with a lady that LOVES angels, and knew she would love her. I gave her with no name, she named her "Christie", which means "Little Christian".

This lady has had many turmoils in her life, I wanted her to have something that she could take with her, as a comfort. Of coarse she loves her.

I had finished her some time ago but wanted to wait until it was a good time for the Angel to go home.

The pattern is easy to work and easy to follow instruction, it gives a lot of room to your own discreation, meaning you can add more hair, or work in color you like, to make a doll for a loved one.

til next time,

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Lady Bug Backpack

I have been very busy with work, life and crochet. I began working a backpack for my great grand-daughter and it wasn't long before people wanted them for their special bugs. Finally finished the one for my special bug, hoping to get it to her as soon as I can. Thought about using plain red buttons for the eyes and adjustable straps but a friend and I were out shopping and found ladybug button. What a great way to finish the backpack.

The front and back.

Complete

My great grand-daughter is going to love this.



Free Lady Bug Backpack pattern from Red Heart Yarns



til next time

wild clover


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