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Holly Hood, Free Crochet Pattern, 4 sizes

What do you all think?

Free Pattern here: Holly Hood

Crochet Boots Pattern for Women.

I love this pattern and will be wearing one around the house.

Find the crochet pattern here: http://crochetdreamz.blogspot.com/2013/11/womans-slipper-boots-crochet-pattern.html

Free Boot Cuffs Pattern

Find the free pattern here: http://crochetdreamz.blogspot.com/2013/09/brooklyn-boot-cuffs-free-crochet-pattern.html#.UkB1FoaUT3E

Anne Lee Slipper Pattern

New Woman's Slipper Pattern in my blog. I love how they turned out inspite of being a quick and easy project. You can find the pattern here: Anne Lee Slipper Pattern

Just because you CAN crochet something doesn't mean that you SHOULD!

Ok...It has been a LONG time since I've posted anything on this blog...but that's only because I haven't been doing any crocheting in awhile.  I've been swamped with sewing and quilting orders so there isn't time to crochet these days.  But I do have some friends out there who know me for my crocheting, and like to post funny things on my Facebook page from time to time...this one was just posted this week, and when I saw it I burst out laughing, so decided to share it with you.

Here it is...

LOL and OMG is all I can say!

Here's another one that was posted to my FB page a couple months ago...

Well, I hope these made someone smile today...because I sure got a laugh out of those crocheted shorts!

Trekkers and Matching Sunhat for Boy Babies

 

 

 

 

 

Find the crochet pattern in   crochetdreamz.blogspot.com

Bella Ruffled Bag, Free Crochet Pattern

New Free Pattern in my blog, Bella Ruffled Bag! Get it here : http://crochetdreamz.blogspot.com/2012/05/bella-ruffled-bag-free-crochet-pattern.html

Star

This crochet star can be used for numerous purposes. Use it to cheer up your keychain, make a magic wand of it or hang it in your Christmas Tree. Pattern available here.

Gladiator Sandals - Crochet Pattern for Baby, New Design for Spring!

Pattern from CrochetDreamz.Blogspot.com

Visor Beanie Crochet Pattern for Girls and Boys

My new design, Visor Beanie for Girl or Boy.  Pattern from CrochetDreamz

Garland Hearts

I'm enjoying crocheting a few hearts that I intend to join together into a garland. Still have a few more to make. The free pattern can be found at Crochet Geek:  

FOR SALE: Wagon Wheel Afghan Crochet Kit

Mary Maxim Wagon Wheel Afghan
Crochet Kit

The above picture is one I took of the kit I have for sale.
The below picture is the image & information from the Mary Maxim website.

Due to carpal tunnel, I've had to cut way back on my crocheting.

I will never make this afghan.

I bought the kit from a Mary Maxim mail order catalog a couple of years ago.

It's the complete kit...yarn and pattern to make the Wagon Wheel Afghan.

I paid $69.99 plus shipping/handling for it.

I am asking $50 for the kit, plus $12.50 s/h within the continental US.

(No s/h will be charged if the purchaser is able to pick it up in person rather than me having to ship it).

The kit has been safely stored in a clean and dry environment.
Contact me if interested!

Boo Witch Basket for Halloween

This is my new  Crochet Pattern for Halloween. Do you like it?
For the free pattern Click Here!

Tracy's Prayer Shawl

Hi,  I haven't posted here in quite awhile since I haven't had much time to crochet lately.  I just wanted to share my rendition of Bernat's Prayer Shawl.  It's a pretty pattern using clusters and chains.  I used a nubby yarn called Dante made by Berroco.  I had to change the pattern, you can read about it here.  This was a birthday gift for my friend Tracy.  

I also wanted to wish all the crochet along-ers a Happy Easter and or Passover.  Hope you eat lotsa chocolate eggs and get to spend it with loved ones!

A Portrait of the Past (Wisconsin)

My parents have a book titled "Portraits of the Past: A Photographic Journey Through Wisconsin".  I was looking through it not too long ago when I came across a neat photo and description...  Just wanted to share this with you...

 

Here's what the description reads under the photo...

"...in the early 1900's was this kind of feminine gathering.  Charles Van Schaick photographed his wife, Ida (standing), entertaining the members of the DMC club in her wind-protected backyard.  Nettie Lake had named the group after a brand of French crochet cotton used in fancy patterns, and though the ladies insisted the letters stood for "Damn Mean Crowd," no one watching them daintily sipping tea and lemonade and nibbling cookies would believe it."

Crocheted Mesh Bag w/Sewn Liner

It's been awhile!  I have to admit I just don't crochet as much as I used to.  Since learning how to sew I find myself spending more time sewing than crocheting.  Well, I finally buckled down and worked on another crochet project.
Here I made a crocheted mesh bag...however, I couldn't just leave it plain & simple...I sewed a polka-dot liner for it and added button embellishments.  I found some really cute pink & purple polka-dot ribbon at Hobby Lobby, so I used the ribbon for ties at the top of the bag.
I used Lily Sugar 'n Cream cotton yarn in "swimming pool" color.  The pattern I used for making this bag was found on the back of the Lily yarn label.

Happy Halloween!

One of my favorite holidays is Halloween.  I was recently involved in a Halloween swap on Ravelry and couldn't share this until after my swap partner received what I had made for her.  

I frequent the Lily Sugar'n Cream website for patterns, since I love to crochet quick and easy projects for swaps.  I found these awesome patterns on the website and made them for my swap partner...

Bat Dishcloth by Lily / Sugar'n Cream

Ghost Dishcloth by Lily / Sugar'n Cream

Skull Trick or Treat Bag by Lily / Sugar'n Cream

I filled the Skull Treat Bag full of goodies and sent it overseas to my swap partner in Somerset, England. 

I chose not to put eyes and mouth on the bat as indicated in the original pattern.  I just didn't care for them, and figured they'd be problematic if using the bat as a dishcloth anyways.

An Oldie!

I was looking through some old photos and came across some photos of a neck warmer I made a few years ago. I must of been planing to blog about it but never did. I can't remember where I got the pattern for it but it is so nice at toasty warm. I made it in Berlin to help with the freezing winter. I found I could never quite warm my chest area even when wearing coats, this helped! It has this ribbed look by crocheting a row of sc and then dc and tr in the back loops. People at work thought it was knitted!

Granny Square Pattern

Today I've written down the pattern of the granny squares I'm making right now. It's on my blog in Dutch and English. If anyone finishes a square of this pattern, please send it to me and I'll post it on my blog!