Hay bails trim hat

Hay bails trim matching beanie

Free crochet pattern

I made this with left over yarn to complete the set blanket burp rags and hat

For babies up to about 5 months old 

You will need

Size G 4.25 MM Crochet hook

1 skein Pantons Classic Wool Dark Grey Marl approx 210 yards, you will use less then half a skein

Pattern

Chain 3 slip stitch to form a loop, or you can use magic loop method

Row 1: chain 2, 12 DC in loop, slip stitch to join

Row 2: chain 2, 2 DC in each stitch around, slip stitch to join (24 DC)

Row 3: chain 2, *2 DC in first stitch, 1 DC in next stitch* repeat ** around, slip stitch to join ( 36 DC)

Row 4: chain 2, * 2 DC in first stitch, 1 DC in next stitch, 1 DC in next stitch* repeat ** around, slip stitch to join (48 DC)

Row 5: chain 2, * 2 DC in first stitch, 1 DC in next stitch, 1 DC in next stitch, 1 DC in next stitch* repeat ** around slip stitch to join (60 DC)

Row 6-11: chain 2,  DC in each stitch around, slip stitch to first DC to join.

Row 12: chain 2, * DC in next 3 stitches, DC back around the last 3 DCs on working row, skip one stitch* repeat *between* around, slip stitch to first DC to join

Row 13: chain 1, SC in each stitch around, slip stitch to first SC to join

Cut yarn and weave in ends and enjoy!

Link to matching crochet edge blanket/ burp rag pattern

http://tntmom05.blogspot.com/2015/11/skip-stitch-blade-crochet-pattern.html?m=1

Skip stitch blade crochet pattern

Hay bails free pattern

You will need

Rotary tool

Skip stitch blade

Size 00 3.50 MM steel Crochet hook

1 skein Pantons Classic Wool Dark Grey Marl approx 210 yards

Flannel blanket and burp rags with serged edge or zig zag sewn edge

I skein will do the edge of a 36x36 inch blanket and 2 burp rags

Get your blanket ready how ever you like, this post is just the edge pattern, I will do a post later about how I make my blankets an burps and do the holes. This pattern was made by me specifically for a skip cut blade but could be adjusted to work with differs yarns/hooks/ actual hem stitched holes. Enough with that... Here's the pattern

Row 1: Join yarn in any hole, chain 1, 2 SC in the same hole, 2 sc in each hole around, slip stitch to first sc to join row.

Row 2: chain 2, **DC in the next 3 stitches, DC around the 3 DC you just did, skip 1 stitch, repeat ** around to end, you might have to adjust a few of the last stitches, slip stitch to the first DC, cut weave in end and enjoy

Notes for row 2, on the corners I don't skip a stitch between each "bail clusters" this keeps the edge laying flat all the way around.

And there you go, love how the edge lays flat and goes so cute with the barrel of monkeys fabric! Enjoy!

Link to matching hat crochet pattern 

http://tntmom05.blogspot.com/2015/11/hay-bails-trim-hat.html?m=1

Fast and easy coffee cozy

I used redheart super saver and Boye size K/10 1/2 6.50MM crochet hook
Any worsted weight yarn works!

This is a very basic easy pattern great for beginners and crocheters alike!

After joining first round I crocheted in continuous round, but if you prefer join at end of every round with slst to first sc, ch1 and continue.
And hear it is....

1: 22 foundation sc  join to first sc. ( if you are not familiar with foundation sc then chain 22, careful not to twist, then 22 sc around)
2&3: sc in each stitch around (22 sc)
4: sc in 10 sts, 2 sc in next stitch, sc next 10 sts, 2 sc in last st (24 sc)
5&6: sc in each stitch (24 sc)
7: sc in 11 sts, 2 sc in next stitch, sc next 11 sts, 2sc in last stitch (26 sc)
8&9: sc each stitch around ( 26 sc)
10: sc  in 12 sts, 2 sc in next stitch, sc next 12 sts, 2 sc in last st ( 28 sc)
11&12: sc each stitch around (28 sc)
13: sc in 13 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc next 13 sts, 2 sc in last st ( 30 sc)
14&15: sc around (30 sc)
Now let your imagination run wild with how you want to embellish your cozy or use as is

Fell free to leave a comment or any questions, I would love to see how everyone embellishes their cozy and post your pictures here

Thanks for reading and Happy crocheting :-)

Foundation quilting

I love love love sewing and I always take pictures and send them to my mom and a few other people  once I've finished the project. I like to live outside of the box and design my own stuff and often think about blogging or making tutorials.... Then I go nope.... I don't know how to and would not have a clue where to start.... And ofcourse I would much rather be sewing then sitting at a computer trying to design a tutorial. Not to mention dealing with copy right stuff... Figure not for me.

However thanks to Beth at Piece by number and her fabulous How to links  i become interested in foundation quilting / piecing.  Once I saw her Free candy box heart block I loved it so much I just had to try it!

But I needed to make a quick baby quilt and didn't have the time to do a quilt with a lot of blocks... How I wanted to try the heart block now though! So I got the idea why not enlarge her block to a Huge block and have that be the quilt top!

Excited I quickly saved her FREE block, have I mentioned its FREE, I enlarged it using Block posters website , again this is also free to use, printed and taped it all together and started sewing my first piece by number project!

LESS then 1 hour later I had a finished baby quilt top..... A super cute quilt top.... I was speechless how easy and fun it was to do!
Can I have a drum roll please...... And here it is

Candy box heart block to baby quilt

It turned out a little smaller then a 28 inch square but once a border is added it will be the perfect size!

Fun glittery fabric!

I'm sure I'm not the only one that's ever done this before but I just loved it soooo much that I had the share! I hope you enjoy and have fun quilting!!!!

P.S. this blog post took me longer to make the the dang quilt lol.... Just saying

If you try it please send me a picture and I'd love to link them here or add them!

Elastic thread photo tutorial

I know there are other ways people set up to use elastic thread in metal bobbin but after a lot of trial and error I found this way the easiest ...

And don't get discouraged, when your done sewing if it doesn't look as bunched up and stretchy.... Just get it wet and throw it in the dryer and waalaa it's super scrunchy.

Bought this at Walmart for $1.97

Handmade Bags

I love sewing and when I'm at a road block without much time to start a larger bag I turn to my boxes of fabric under a yard and just start sewing!

A few of my Favorite things!

Tessa Zion National Park 2011

Tessa, Noah, and Tye Las Vegas 2011

Noah, Tye, Heath, and Tessa Zion National Park

 Noah likes to do his own hair

 Noah "Look at my bumps!" 

 Heath and Tye Park City 2011

Thumper and Daisy, my youngest kids/ Great Danes