Keeping My Ears Warm
We’ve been having some really, really cold weather so far in January so I used up some of my yarn to make some warm cozy headbands to keep my ears warm.I just hate wearing hats but during this cold spell it is … Continued
We’ve been having some really, really cold weather so far in January so I used up some of my yarn to make some warm cozy headbands to keep my ears warm.I just hate wearing hats but during this cold spell it is … Continued
At this time of the year is is so nice to wrap an afghan around yourself and just relax. Another afghan pattern I love to make is the ripple effect.I’ve made quite a few of these for myself, family and … Continued
Do you use dishcloth scrubbies for your kitchen clean up? I adapted my pattern to include the nylon scrubbie and some crochet and came up with a triangular dishcloth scrubbie.You can buy packs of nylon scrubbies for $1, and they come in … Continued
Dishcloth scrubbies are great for cleaning those hard to clean dishes and pots My finished version reminds me of a little flower. You can make the scrubbie yourself but I buy mine at dollar stores – usually in packets of … Continued
With the renovation in my kitchen complete I don’t seem to have a place to put up a towel rack for drying tea towels, except for hanging them over the oven handle. So I dug through the craft cupboard and … Continued
I recently finished another tote bag with some of the green yarn that was left over from the latest afghan. This is a cross body bag, great for when I’m out walking. It was made using 4 shades of green … Continued
I was in no rush to finish off this afghan over the cold winter months as it was keeping me warm all the while I was working on it. I purchased the yarn before Christmas with a coupon for … Continued
It is always good to keep a stock of dishcloths on hand, either knitted or crocheted. They make great little gifts or stocking stuffers added to hand soap, hand cream, or kitchen gadgets. I have a bag of cotton … Continued
In my never ending quest to use up odds and ends of yarn I participated in a CAL – crochet a-long – a little while ago. This was hosted by My Merry, Messy Life as a Valentine CAL. As I … Continued
I finished this bag in greys, white and black awhile ago. I love crochet bags and I now have quite a collection. It seems when ever I want to use up yarn I end up making another bag. This pattern … Continued