Sushi Roll Scarf - Crochet Pattern!

I've done a lot of crocheting in the last couple of months but haven't gotten a chance to upload pictures and post them to show you all what I've done.  So now that both my daughters are napping I thought I should use this time to do some posts.

I while back while I was browsing the web I found this Free pattern on Ravelry.  The pattern was for a very simple scarf with different colors and when you roll up your scarf you would end up with a sushi roll.  Now how cute is that?  All you really need to know is how to double crochet.  

I love the scarf!  It was fast and simple to make.  Now I have something to use for the winter!

Thanks to Mermaiden for sharing this cute pattern.  Anyone interested in making one please click on the link below.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sushi-roll-scarf

Crochet/Amigurumi Female Version of Bullseye from Toy's Story!

My daughters has been fighting over my crochet dolls I've been making them recently. There was just so much screaming and yelling one night when they were fighting over a teddy bear.  So I told my oldest to just let her little sister play with it first and I'll promise I'll make her another one.  She finally gave in and let her little sister play with the doll first.

So to keep my promise I wanted to make something for her to open on Christmas day.  I've browsed the web and finally found something very cute and was very excited to make.  This amigurumi was the house from the movie Toy Story.

I didn't have the correct color yarn for felt but that didn't stop me from making it.  So I decided to make a female version of Bullseye.  I used hot pick for the hair and hoofs.  And purple color for the body.  I thought it turned out pretty good.  It took me two nights to make.  My daughter loves it!!

Thanks April for posting this pattern for me to use.  If anyone is interested in this pattern please click on this link below.  Remember April is giving this pattern out for personal use only.  So do not sell pattern or the finished product.  And of course give her credit for it if you decide to post pictures online.

http://aprildraven.blogspot.com/2011/01/brown-pony.html?m=1

Any other cool patterns out there you think I should use?  Please comment and let me know!!  I've been addicted to crocheting.  So much fun!!

Crochet Child Leg Warmers

My youngest pants don't seem to want to stay down to cover her legs. The weather is getting so cold that I decided to make her some leg warmers to keep her legs warm. I found this pattern on Pinterest and it seemed easy enough to make so I gave it a try. As you know I'm just a beginner so the two leg warmers aren't identical.One is wider than the other but the difference is so small that you can't really tell. I believe they turned out pretty cute. And the most important thing is that my daughter LOVES them. This was an easy project so it took me a couple of hours to make (two nights before bed while watching TV).

Here's the link to the pattern I've used. Thanks for sharing this pattern Danyal!!

http://www.crazysockscrochet.blogspot.com/2010/06/crochet-pattern-baby-legwarmers.html

Anyone tried this pattern or made other leg warmers? Please share!

 

My other loves them so much she use them as arm warmers because they don't fit her legs.  LOL!  My kids are just too funny!

DIY Christmas Wreaths

We have a Christmas tree but that's about it for Christmas decorations around my house. So this year I wanted a Christmas wreath. I've been shopping around. They all range from $20 plus dollars. And the cheap wreaths are just plain wreaths with a bow tied to it. So I was thinking...I can make one myself.

I couldn't decide what kind of wreaths I wanted. A more modern looking wreath or a more natural looking wreath. I've been visiting my local crafts store multiple times and came out empty handed. I'm not sure why it’s so hard for me to just make something. Maybe I'm just not the creative type.

Well I finally went for it this weekend and I actually made two.

The first wreath I made was a yarn felt wreath. I've actually used a picture I've found on Pinterest to make this wreath.  Sorry I do not have the actually link where I found this picture.  I purchased a form tube froma Home Depot. I was there one morning for the Kid's Workshop. For those who don't know about this kid’s workshop and have kids please see below. My daughter loves these workshops and we look forward in going every month.

From the Home Depot Website (http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/ContentView?pn=HT_WS_KidsWorkshops):

• FREE hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12 offered the 1st Saturday of
every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride
and accomplishment.
• All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron,commemorative
pin and certificate of achievement.

Well that tube cost me $1.18 I believe. I had the yarn and felt already at home.

Here are the steps.

1) I cut the tube to a size I wanted. And I taped the ends together. (Note:Hot glue does not work so don't bother with it)

2) Wrap the yarn you picked around the whole form tube you've just connected.

3) Wrap other colors around the wreath. Just to add some color to it. You can choose to skip this step if you want.

4) Made felt flowers. I've just cut strips of felt, hot glued the edges together, cut one end of the strip that's not glued, and rolled up the strip into a flower. Glue to the flower together and secure it onto the wreath.

I had limited color felt so I went back to my craft store (Michael's) and purchase a couple more. I brought three more 9x12 felt for 29 cents each. I'vealso wanted to add more to the wreath and purchased some berries for 51 cents and 79 cents and mini pine cones for $2.49. And a gold ribbon from Target for $3.

5) I've cut up the berries and glued it onto my wreath. I've also placed acouple of pinecones and cinnamon sticks (that also came with the package) onto my wreath.

6) Last step was adding the ribbon so it would hang on the wreath hook whichI've also purchased at a Target for under $2.

I loved it. It was very easy to make. Something I would do different next time is buying a real form wreath next time. I was cheap and got a flexible one at Home Depot so the wreath doesn't stay a circular shape. Oh well...Too lateto do anything now. So this wreath cost me around $6. And I had tons of things left over I could use for my next project too.

My second wreath was a more natural looking one. All the items for this wreath I've also purchased at a Michael's craft store.

Pearl berries for 79 cents
Gold poinsettias for $3.99
24" wreath for $3.99
Red Berries for 79 cents.

Since the poinsettias had lots of glitter I made sure I setup scrap paper to make clean up easier.

So here are the steps...

1) Cut up the flowers, berries into small pieces.

2) Place the flowers and berries around the wreath to your liking.

3) Hot glue everything together.

And you're done. This was much easier to make. I've also like the out come to it too. This wreath would be a $30-50 wreath if you were to buy it. I could have saved more if I had coupons. But of course I did not plan my trips to the craft stores so I couldn't use any of them. I could have saved an extra 20% off my whole purchase....oh well.

 

This was so much fun. I might make some more next year. Anyone making their own wreaths this year? Let me know how they turn out.

Forgot to mention...Please check out my other blog where I've posted past pictures of Home Depot Kid's Projects.... http://www.babyatplay.com/2012/09/06/free-kids-workshops-to-learn-create-craft-at-the-home-depot/