Archive for the 'Accessories' Category

Crocheted Butterfly Purse

Pattern: JOVEN, Lisa’s Crocheted Butterfly, Chie Crochets Butterfly Pattern

Technique: Crochet with US H hook for the bag, US F hook for embellishments.
Yarn: Unnamed Pink Acrylic (4 oz); Patons Canadiana 00003 Black (3.5 oz); Patons Grace 60040 Black (1.75 oz)
Completed: November 2009
I designed this as I went along, which means that I’ll have to make another [...]

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Fire Nation Gauntlets

Pattern: JOVEN
Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool in Black, Burgundy; 100% wool
Technique: Ultimate Sweater Machine KP 2.5. Hand knit ribbing in k2p2 with US 5, 3.75mm circular needles.
Completion Date: October 2007
I made these last year for Halloween. My oldest was Aang in fire nation disguise. I don’t have pictures of the complete outfit on [...]

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Two Baby Hats

Pattern: JOVEN
Yarn: Patons Bumblebee Baby Cotton in Waterlily
Technique: Half Double Crochet with US F hook, knit ribbing with 3.5mm circular needles
Completed: January 2007
These took a while to finish because I kept putting them down to work on other projects. However, if I were to work on them straight through, they would probably take about [...]

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Waist Packs

These waist packs are a Glampyre Knits Pattern. They were intended as gifts for Holiday 2005. All that’s needed are seaming and attaching the buttons. I was recently asked about this by one of the intended recipients. OOPS!
I’m defninately planning on making one for me as I get closer [...]

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Accessories from 2005

In 2005 I decided that most of the people in the family would get hand-made holiday gifts. I was homeschooling with a 5 year old, 3 year old and an 8 month old. Apparently, I thought the knitting machine was magic or something. Even with a knitting machine, there’s still the [...]

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007