Just One More!

It is getting that time of year when I take the hats and scarves that I have been working on to the church. Every November my friends, the Graziers, take them to the Agape dinner at Broadway Baptist in Fort Worth to be distributed as needed.

I always have a number in my head of what I want to accomplish for the year.  But last night when I counted my hats and scarves I needed-------------oh no, just one more!  Better get busy, the weather is changing and many will need a warm hat.

Until next time, Happy Crocheting

BettyLou

Easy One Skein Crochet Homespun Scarf

Because I like to make scarves for the shelter and because Homespun yarn was on sale recently at Michael's for the ridiculously low price of $3.50,  I made these fast and easy scarves that use just one skein of Homespun.

This is really a Lion Brand Yarn shawl pattern that I narrowed to make it a scarf.  The scarf can be made in a few hours which is a real bonus when you need a quick gift.

As you can see, I couldn't buy just one skein of Homespun when it was on sale, so made a few more scarves.  These will all go to the shelter.  This is the way I did it, give it a try and maybe you'll be inspired to make scarves for a shelter near you.

ONE SKEIN HOMESPUN SCARF

1 skein Lion Brand Homespun yarn
M hook, (Susan Bates metal works best for me with Homespun)
Yarn needle to weave in ends

Loosely Chain 17
Row 1
Work hdc in third stitch from hook
Work hdc in each chain to end (15 hdc)
Chain 2, turn

Row 2
Work hdc in each hdc of previous row (15 hdc)
Chain 2, turn

Repeat Row 2 using all the skein or to desired length.  Count your stitches often to make sure you haven't skipped or added an extra stitch.
Weave ends in and your finished.

Until next time,

Crazy for Hats

I love hats, well I love making hats and this seems to the time of year that everyone starts to think of cooler weather and wants to pop on a new warm hat.

So while searching the Internet I found this simple pattern that would be a good to use for some of my hats that I make for the shelter. My favorite hat patterns are warm but not bulky, have some texture but don't take a lot of yarn, and easy to crochet.  This hat has all of that-----texture, warm, and easy.

This pattern was posted on crochetville.com shared by Darski and called the Two Thirty Two Hat.  She states that this is hat 232 on her way to making 340. Yikes, 340 hats that is quite a goal!  I could not find any other reference to Darski but you can find the pattern for this hat here.  I have to admit that I loosely followed Darski's pattern, using my favorite basic hat for the crown and her pattern for the rest.  The front post/back post stitches give such great texture.  Give it a try-------it s hat season!

Happy Crocheting

BettyLou

Modern Grace Design's Easy Cowl

The other night while searching through Pinterest for a new design for a cowl, I ran across Allison LoBianco's pattern for a simple cowl with just enough filet design to make it more interesting.  

The pattern called for one skein of Red Heart Soft which I happened to have a skein of Bleu Moyen (medium blue) in my stash left over from a shawl I made earlier in the year.  Perfect for this cowl as the Red Heart Soft has a slight sheen and works up with a nice drape.

Allison's patterns are under the name Modern Grace Design; this is a paid pattern and you can find pictures and how to order the pattern here.  

Also looks pretty snazzy with my new Marsala corduroy jacket.  Perfect for fall.

Happy Crocheting, till next time.

Catch a Little Sunshine

This is a little shawl that I made during the summer with a wonderful soft buttercup yellow yarn from Hobby Lobby using the same stitch that was on an old Lion Brand Jamie yarn label.  

The pattern was for a small baby blanket of which I made several, including one for our oldest grandson, but the stich pattern works for so many things, blankets, scarves, shawls, etc.  It is my "Go To" stitch when I want something easy and relaxing.

Because this is a same stitch repeat it does get a little boring but makes a nice texture.  You can find a PDF of the pattern here.  Another Prayer Shawl to take to the church.

Happy Crocheting

BettyLou

The Latest Shawl-Glacier Bay

I can't seem to get enough of the Wrapped in Warmth Shawl by Kathy Lashley, this is my fourth.  Made with Lion Brand Heartland in beautiful Glacier Bay.  Love it and it just may be my favorite, although I feel that way about all four.

Happy Crocheting!

BettyLou

Shawl Obcessed

I am completely obcessed with Kathy Lashley's Wrapped in Warmth Shawl pattern and have completed three and working on my fourth.  As the pattern is written it is a wonderful size as it does not have that deep v in the center back as many triangle shawls have.  Many shorter women complain with that the deep V makes it difficult to sit comfortably.  This pattern grows wider in width than in length, approx size 26" x 66".  A nice size to wrap up in.  Love it!

For this latest WIW shawl I am using Lion Brand Heartland in Glacier Bay, a lovely heathered blue.  Can't wait to try some of the other Lion Brand Heartland colors, did you notice that each color is named after a national park?

Happy crocheting!

Wrapped in Warmth #1 and #2

Several weeks ago Kathy Lashley at Elk Studio Crochet hosted a five week crochet-a-long using her popular Wrapped in Warmth shawl.  I had purchased the pattern some time ago and had purchased the yarn, but due to my procrastination and my ever growing "to list," I never started. 

Wrapped in Warmth shawl #1 went quickly using Lion Brand Heartland in Grand Canyon, so of course I had to make #2 with Heartland Acadia.  This is sure to be a pattern that I use again and again.  

Of all the Prayer Shawls I have made. this is the only one I have wanted to keep for myself.  Now which one should I keep, decisions, decisions, I love them both.

Happy Crocheting

BettyLou






P.S.  I really need to get a mannequin to photograph my shawls and scarves, these pictures are terrible

Crocheting Along

Kathy over at Elk Studio Crochet is having a Crochet Along this month using her beautiful Wrapped on Warmth pattern.  The first week we were to crochet rows one through eleven.  I was having so much fun that I had finished rows twelve and thirteen before I realized.

If you are interested in joining in you can find the information Here.  Kathy recommends making your shawl with Lion Brand Heartland yarn and a J hook but you could use whatever yarn suits you.  The pattern is a paid pattern on Ravelry but Kathy has it discounted for the Crochet Along.

Until next time,

BettyLou

The Minions Have Invaded

Last Friday I got the notion to make a Minion hat, a quick rush to Michael's for some yellow and blue yean and I was off and running.  The body of the hat is fun to make but I have never liked embellishing and sewing on small parts but the eyes didn't take much.  You can find the pattern Here.

Made five hats in varying sizes and Minions but that will complete my attempt to populate my personal Minionville.  Off to try something new, what's on your hook today?

Happy Crocheting,

BettyLou