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Pumpkin-Scented Gift Set
Happy Friday!!!!
With it officially being Fall time now, I have added a wonderful, inexpensive “Pumpkin-Scented Gift Set” to my Etsy Shop. $10.00 only with FREE shipping!!!
I have limited quantities available and each set includes the following:
-1 Bathbomb
-1 Soap
-1 Chapstick
Each item is scented pumpkin and made with the best ingredients.
So, get your gift set before they are gone!!!
Here’s my Etsy Shop Link:
Happy Crafting…
Hocus Pocus Trio Dolls!!!
I completed my inspired version trio of Hocus Pocus dolls - Winifred, Sarah and Mary a few weeks ago.
With Hocus Pocus 2 premiering next week I wanted to share some pictures with you….
I used RHSS yarn and a 5.0mm hook for this project.
I’m very pleased with the outcome of my dolls and just love having them sitting on my windowsill in my sunroom for this Fall season…
Winifred…
Sarah…
Mary…
Happy Crocheting...
Dollar Tree DIY:
Scarecrow
For this Scarecrow, I used 2 colanders from Dollar Tree. I placed 5-6 small bags of the pumpkin spice potpourri.
I used orange jute rope and wrapped the handles together.
I glued straw at the top and then put a sunflower. I glued jute rope for a hanger.
I glued burlap around the screen portions and then added jute rope around the seams.
I used a black Sharpie to draw the nose and mouth. I then finished off with making a simple bow and gluing to the bottom.
That’s it!!!! Cute, simple and easy…
Dollar Tree DIY:
Fall Welcome Sign
This is a super quick, cute and easy diy craft. To transform, I used acrylic paint to change the color of the truck. To cover the flag, I added flowers, straw and small pumpkins with hot glue. I painted the welcome sign portion, black and then added a cute handmade bow.
That’s it for this easy Dollar Tree diy project.
Baby Shower Gift Set
I made this gift set for a coworker friend of my hubby. She is always needing baby shower gifts AND always likes to get something handmade!!!!
For this gift set, she wanted the colors pink and purple used and for me to make whatever I wanted - I love people like this!!!! I bought 1 skein each of pink and purple Mainstays Yarn at Walmart to make the Baby Blanket.
I made the blanket using C2C crochet with HDC (half double crochet) stitches and a 5.0 mm hook. The final size of the blanket is 31” x 31”.
The hat and diaper cover is sized 0 - 6 months. I used the Seed Stitch and designed each of these. I will get the patterns for each added soon.
Happy Crocheting...
I made this super cute beanie hat for my youngest brother, Russ. I used a 5.0mm hook and #4 worsted weight yarn (I Love This Yarn) in the color Terra Cotta.
This pattern worked up quickly and the texture created is gorgeous. I used a stitch marker and worked in the round. But, if so desired, you can slip stitch join the last stitch to the first stitch and chain 1 at the start of each new round.
Size:
It fits most teens to adult-sized heads.
Directions:
Start with 10 DC stitches in a Magic ring. Complete increase rounds until the diameter times 3.14 equals your head circumference. I completed 6 increase rounds for a total of 60 stitches.
From then forward, you will work Seed stitch rounds. Seed stitch rounds is simple: DC in a stitch, then SC in next stitch. Continue doing this until the end of the round. In the next round and thereafter, you will DC in previous round’s SC stitch and SC in previous round’s DC stitch. You will continue with rounds until you are about an inch away from the desired length you want your Beanie to be.
For the border, I completed 3 rounds of SC stitches in the BLO (back loops only). I slip stitched joined to first stitch and fastened off. Weaved ends.
Simple. Quick. Beautiful.
Happy Crocheting...
Surprise Hat
I whipped up this cute hat today using, “I Love This Yarn,” from Hobby Lobby and a 5.0mm hook. The blend of colors in the “ Surprise Stripe” is gorgeous with pinks, white and black. I used a white faux pom to attach to the top. The pom is optional. I purchased mine from Amazon (a pack of 12).
I made this hat using DC stitches to start with and as I made the increase rounds up to 6 rounds of 60 stitches. This equaled 7” diameter which is perfect for a teen to adult-sized women’s head. From that point, I continued my rounds with the Seed stitch. This is a combination of DC in a stitch, then SC in next stitch and complete this around. In the subsequent rounds, you make sure to SC into a DC stitch and DC into a SC stitch. I did this until I completed 14 rounds; a grand total with first 6 rounds to equal 20 rounds. For the last 2 rounds, I worked SC stitches in the BLO (back loops only). Fasten off and weave ends.
Happy Crocheting...
