Lucy van Pelt Costume/Dress...

"Lucy van Pelt" Costume-- Charlie Brown

Difficulty Level:  Easy

Size:  this costume was made to fit a slim teenager/young adult 

Materials:

--2 T-shirts (same color) from Hobby Lobby); 1 small and 1 XL

--4 buttons

--matching thread

--sewing machine

Directions:

Cutting:  

Small T-shirt

1.  I measured from bottom up of the small T-shirt approximately 4-5" and lightly marked it.  

2.  I just held the shirt firmly down with one hand while I cut across the mark to shorten the shirt.  Set aside.

XL T-shirt

1.  I laid the T-shirt flat on my table.  

2.  I then cut across from underarm to underarm.  Do not discard the top portion. You will use it later on.  

Assemble Dress

1.  Turn the XL T-shirt wrong side out.

2.  Make sure the bottom portion of the small T-shirt is aligned with the top portion of the XL T-shirt.  

3.  With your sewing machine, and like-colored thread you will hem the waistline and add a few pleats.  

For the arms:

1.  I removed the arm sections from the small T-shirt and used the XL T-shirt arms.  This made the arms puffy.  

2.  I made a band (about an inch wide) and hemmed to each arm end.  

For the ruffled neckline:

1.  I used part of the upper T-shirt of the XL that was leftover.  I cut a long strip that was about 1 and 1/2 times the length of the neck.  I made sure the width was wide enough so I could fold it in half.

2.  I then positioned it on one side of the neck, adjusted my numbers on my machine to create a ruffle.  It was actually quite easy to do.  I did an internet search with my sewing machine brand and what I needed to adjust it to to make ruffles.  

Buttons:

1.  Last I attached 4 buttons in the center, under the ruffles.  

And, that's it.  It was fairly quick to make and made a super cute costume for a Christmas play....

If you have any questions, please feel free to comment and I will answer the best I can.  

Happy Sewing....

Crochet Bunny Hat...toddler size

A cute bunny hat for a 2 year old little girl to match her favorite bunny stuffed animal....

I used #4 worsted weight yarn. 5.5 mm hook.

Special Stitch:  I completed this hat using the herringbone Half Double crochet stitch (HHDC)...

I started with a magic ring and 10 HHDC.  Each round I increased until I had the circumference I needed.  I then completed rounds with 1 HHDC stitch into each stitch around until the length I needed was achieved. 

Happy Crocheting….

Crochet Sesame Street Tote Bag...Elmo & Cookie Monster...free C2C graphs

--6mm hook
--#4 worsted weight yarn
--tapestry needle for weaving

Crochet Sesame Street Tote Bag --  Elmo & Cookie Monster.  I worked this up for my grandson, Luke Samson to use to tote his toys to and from his house.  The pixel graphs are below.  After I completed each graph, I held together green and yellow yarn and single crocheted around each 25X25 graph.

I used green and yellow together to make the base.  I made a chain of 48 and then single crocheted across.  Ch 1, and continued to single crochet across until my desired width was achieved.

I then whipstitched each graph to a side of the base.  On the end of the base, I single crocheted across (my width was 4 so I had 4 single crochets), ch 1, until the side was the length of the front and back.  I then whipstitched the side to the front/back and repeated on the other side.

And, last, I used green yarn to make the handles (I ran out of yellow).  Ch 5, then make 4 single crochet across.  Ch 1 and continue to single crochet across until desired length is achieved.  Make a second handle.  Then attach handles to the top by whipstitching.  See pics on where to place handles 

I know this isn't the normal way to make a Tote Bag.  I was just trying something different and ended up liking the end result.  If the instructions are too confusing, please comment or email me and I will try to help you. 

Snowman Wreaths...

Two Christmas wreaths I finished up this evening....a cute snowman wreath with ornaments and painted letters and a snowman mesh wreath with a crocheted top hat...aren't these just too cute...

Sesame Street Ornaments...

I finished these little crochet Sesame Street ornaments in Cookie Monster, Elmo, Oscar and Big Bird for my grandson, Luke Samson, who turned 1 yesterday....

Volunteer Work -- Salvation Army...

This morning my grandson, Jacob, donned his crocheted Christmas hat and we volunteered for the Salvation Army.  I used this time to talk with Jacob about giving, being kind and helping others.   I shared a story of a dear Christian friend, Brother Wes, who left an impact on my life.  He was always so kind and generous.  He made me want to be a better person.

Before we started aggressively ringing our bells, Jacob offered a prayer over the kettle that people would donate money to help others.

With our noses red, shivering bodies and freezing hands & feet, we kept a smile on our faces, wished everyone who walked by us a good morning, a Merry Christmas and a thank you to those who so generously gave.

What a wonderful feeling to give of our time to help others.  It was a sacrifice well worth making.  Find your local Salvation Army and give the gift of your time....

Christmas Tree Skirt...

I worked up two of these beautiful Tree Skirt patterns for my daughters-in-law.  I just altered the pattern to what I wanted and it didn't really take long to complete.  I crocheted both within a 5 day time period while working on other projects (but I'm not exact on the number of hours.)

Check out this link for the FREE pattern.  http://www.momsloveofcrochet.com/hollytreeskirt.html