Buffalo Plaid Ornament…

 Buffalo Plaid Ornament…

I’m an absolute lover of Buffalo Plaid in my home, bedroom, bathroom - and, not just seasonally.  

Last night, I worked up this plaid ornament pattern. I used #4 worsted weight yarn and a 3.0mm hook. It was a quick and easy pattern.

I plan to share the pattern after the holidays when I have a chance to type it up. 

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Squirrel Amigurumi

Squirrel Amigurumi 

My granddaughter’s best friend asked me last month if I would make her a squirrel, and of course, I couldn’t say no. 

So, I’ve spent the past few days trying to get small projects completed for all the young people that I told I would make something for them. In addition to this Squirrel, I’ve made a Stitch Amigurumi, Stitch Hat, Pokemon Drawstring Bag, a Gingerbread ornament and crafting projects. 

I hope to add this pattern SOON…

For now, 

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Dollar Tree DIY: Christmas House

Dollar Tree DIY:  Christmas House

I bought these 2 pink and purple plastic doll houses at the Dollar Tree a few months ago eagerly anticipating transforming each into a Christmas house!!!!

This is my Christmas version of happy, joy and love all rolled into one.

I used little decor pieces from the Dollar Tree and Hobby Lobby.

For the base, I used the flaps from a box.  Stacked and glued them together and covered with white felt.  

For the houses, I used acrylic paint - it took several coats.  On the Christmas house, when I placed the final coat of white paint, I sprinkled with white glitter to give a sparkly shine to the rooftop.  

Embellishing is basically using what you have and what you like to decorate.  

I do want to get the little battery-operated candle to place inside each one to light up at night.

Happy Crafting…

Super-sized Ornament!!!

 Super-sized Ornament!!!

I’ve been making Christmas ornaments for the past few weeks and the idea struck me to make a Super-sized one!!!

I used Bernat Blanket yarn and a 10mm hook. This would look great in a variety of designs - Santa, Snowman, Grinch, Elf, Polar Bear, Penguin, Reindeer and more…

Size:  

20” round

Materials:  

—10mm hook

—Bernat Blanket yarn - 2 skeins (108 yds/skein) of primary color and 1 skein for the top 

—20” inflatable beach ball

—Stitch marker

—Polyfil (small amount)

—Tapestry needle 

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

St: stitch(es)

Sl st:  slip stitch 

SC:  single crochet 

HDC:  half double crochet

HDC2tog:  half double crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)

MR:  magic ring 

Rep:  repeat 

FO:  fasten off

Note:

The pattern is worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning and ending of each new round. 

Directions:

1.  8 HDC into MR.  (8)

2.  2 HDC in each st around. (16)

3.  1 HDC in first st.  2 HDC in the next st.  Rep around. (24)

4.  1 HDC in first 2 st.  2 HDC in the next st.  Rep around. (32)

5.  1 HDC in first 3 st.  2 HDC in the next st.  Rep around. (40)  

6.  1 HDC in first 4  st.  2 HDC in the next st.  Rep around. (48)

7.  1 HDC in first 5 st.  2 HDC in the next st.  Rep around. (56) 

8.  1 HDC in each st around. (56)

9.  1 HDC in first 6 st.  2 HDC in the next st.  Rep around. (64)

10-18.  1 HDC in each st around.  (64)

19.  1 HDC in first 6 st.  HDC2tog.  Rep around. (56) 

20.  1 HDC in first 5 st.  HDC2tog.  Rep around. (48)   

21.  1 HDC in first 4 st.  HDC2tog.  Rep around. (40)   

22.  1 HDC in first 3 st.  HDC2tog.  Rep around. (32) 

23.  1 HDC in first 2 st.  HDC2tog.  Rep around. (24) 

24.  1 HDC in first st.  HDC2tog.  Rep around. Sl st join to first st.  FO and weave ends. (16) 

Insert deflated ball.  Inflate ball. Make sure to keep the inflating hole at center top so that you can deflate after the holidays, if so desired. 

Top:

1.  Join Gray yarn in any stitch of Round 24.  SC in each st around. (16)

2.  SC around. (16)

3-4.  Rep #2.  (16)

5.  SC around. FO.  Weave ends. 

Stuff this section with Polyfil. 

Top Cover:

1.  6 SC into MR.  (6)

2.  2 SC in each st around. (12)

3.  1 SC in the first st.  2 SC in the next st. Rep around. FO.  Leave a long enough tail for attaching to the top. (18)

To attach:  

1.  You will use your tapestry needle to attach the cover to the top,  however, you will leave a 2”-3” unattached for the opening to remove the Polyfil and to deflate the ball. 

2.  For the portion, I left unattached, I used my hook to attach a piece of yarn and just tied in a bow and secured under the cover.  This way I can easily untie and open. 

3.  I used a piece of yarn and attached to the center top as a makeshift hanger (but not intended or sturdy enough for use). 

That’s it!!!!  Enjoy this one. Please be sure to tag me on social media #rilla2u with your makes. 

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Gnome Ornaments!!!!

Gnome Ornaments!!!!

Fun and easy holiday craft using yarn strands, empty toilet paper roll and a wood bead with Polyfil and hot glue. 

I made all 12 of mine with different yarn colors. 

Details coming…

Happy Crafting..,

Bubble Hat

Bubble Hat

Here’s a new hat design I made for a customer who wanted a pink and black hat!!!!  

I absolutely love how this hat turned out using Crafter’s Secret yarn from Hobby Lobby.

The pattern is beginner friendly, with the exception of knowing how to work around the post stitches for the border. As an alternative, the last 3 rounds for the border can be worked in DC stitches.

  Size:

Teen to Average Adult.  The pattern can easily be adjusted by decreasing or increasing the number of “increase rounds”

Materials:

-5.0mm hook

-Crafter’s Secret yarn in Hot Rose (pink) & Black  

-Tapestry needle

-Faux fur pom (optional)

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

St:  stitch(es)

Sl st:  slip stitch

SC:  single crochet 

DC:  double crochet 

BLO:  back loops only

FPDC:  front post double crochet

BPDC:  back post double crochet

MR:  magic ring 

Rep:  repeat

Y/O:  Yarn over

FO:  fasten off 

Notes:  

1.  Pattern is worked in the round, unless noted.  So, please use a stitch marker to keep track of beginning and end round. 

2.  Prior to changing colors, slip stitch join the last stitch and fasten off yarn.  Weave ends.  

3.  Increase Rounds:  this is the number of rounds you will complete to achieve the desired diameter.  (Diameter times 3.14 will equal head circumference)

 

Directions:

1.  With Pink yarn, 10 DC into MR.  (10)

2.  2 DC in each st around. (20)

3.  1 DC in first st, 2 DC in next st. Rep around. (30)

4.  With Black yarn, 1 DC in first 2 st, 2 DC in next st. Rep around. (40)

5.  With Pink yarn, 1 DC in first 3 st, 2 DC in next st. Rep around. (50)

6.  1 DC in first 4 st, 2 DC in next st.  Rep around. (60)

7-8.  With Black yarn, SC in BLO of both rounds. (60)

9.  With Pink yarn, [*y/o and insert hook into st. Y/o and come back through st* rep from * to * 2 more times. You will have 7 loops on your hook. Y/o and pull all loops through.  SC in next st.]  Rep from [ to ] around. (60)

10.  [SC in first.  In next st, *y/o and insert hook into st. Y/o and come back through st* rep from * to * 2 more times. You will have 7 loops on your hook. Y/o and pull all loops through.]  Rep from [ to ] around. (60)

11.  Rep #9

12.  Rep #10

13.  Rep #9

14.  Rep #10

15-16.  With Black yarn, SC in BLO of both rounds. (60)

17.  Ch3.  (Counts as first FPDC).  *BPDC around next post.  FPDC around next post.* Rep from * to * around. (60)

18.  Rep #17.  

19.  Rep #17.  FO and weave ends. 

Optional:

Add pom to center top. 

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Double Pom Christmas Hat

  Double Pom Christmas Hat

This Double Pom Christmas Hat is put together the same way as my Harley Quinn Hat from a few years back.

I made a rectangular shape, using a 5.0mm hook and #4 worsted weight yarn.  

First, I made it the length I wanted.  Next, I folded the right sides together and whip stitched down each side.  I then turned the hat right side out, joined white yarn and completed the border.  

Last, I added the poms to each corner.  Super cute hat.

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Buffalo Plaid Cozies

 Buffalo Plaid Cozies

Buffalo Plaid Cozies in 2 variations - checkered or striped!!! Fun, quick and easy project. I completed the look of each one by adding a button (deer or moose) to the center of each one. 

I used a 5.0mm hook and #4 worsted weight yarn.  Each cozy fits a water/soda bottle (16 ozs) or a 12 oz can.  It may fit other sizes but I haven’t tried it on anything else. 

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Candy Cane Hat

 Candy Cane Hat

I made this new hat design a few weeks ago while I was at the beach.  It reminded me so much of a candy cane with the red and white twist design. 

I used a 5.0mm hook and #4 worsted weight yarn to complete. I think it looks good with or without a faux fur pom.

This hat does take a little time and focus to make but isn’t too hard to complete.

Once you have your desired diameter, then the fun with alternating chain stitches between red and white happens.

Once you make the first 5 chains with white, you skip a stitch and slip stitch into the next stitch.  Pull up a loop, remove hook and join red yarn in the skipped stitch and chain 5.  Now, you will skip over the next st and slip stitch into the following stitch.  Pull up a loop, remove hook and join back to the white yarn and repeat process again. Continue to repeat around. 

Here’s my Candy Cane and Jolly Hats!!!!  I love how both of these hats turned out. 

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Grinch Cozy

 Grinch Cozy

Quick and easy Grinch Cozy for cups with handles on them.  This worked up from start to finish in less than 45 minutes.  

Size:

2 1/2” x 10 1/2”

Materials:

—5.0 mm hook for cozy

—3.0mm hook for the eyes

—#4 worsted weight yarn in Green; small amount of Yellow for the eyes and Black for the mouth, nose and brows

—1/2” green button

—tapestry needle

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

St:  stitch(es)

Sl st:  slip stitch

SC:  single crochet 

Rep:  repeat 

MR:  magic ring 

FO:  fasten off

Directions:

1.  Ch 34.  SC in 2nd ch from hook and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (33)

2.  SC in each st.  Ch1 and turn.  (33)

3-8.  Rep #2.  (33)

9.  SC in each st across.  (33)

Buttonhole:

At the end of the row, turn and work down the short side to create a buttonhole.  Sl st 3 times, Ch3 and skip 3 st and Sl st in the last 3 side st.  FO and weave ends.

Button:

On the opposite short side, (see above pic), place the button between rows 4-6.  

Eyes (make 2):

1.  With 3.0 mm hook, 6 SC into MR.  Pull to tighten but don’t join.  FO and leave a tail for attaching.

See pics for placement.  I used my tapestry needle and black yarn to add the brows, the pupils, nose and mouth.

Hair:

At the center of Row 9, I added strands of yarn, trimmed and frayed with my tapestry needle.

Quick and easy for the “Grinch” lovers in your life.

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