My friend's son's 3rd birthday was coming up and being the huge Wall E fan that he is, they went looking for Wall E toys and weren't able to find any. So, I put a few patterns together and came up with these. I'll post the instrusctions as soon as I iron them all out.
I bought this great fabric at Walmart, it was sold by the yard and the measurements seemed right (I'm not the most accurate measurer) but once I finished the curtains they were a wee bit too short...I haven't made very many curtains. Anyway, it worked out well because I had to think of something to fix the problem. I came across this tutorial on pillow case edging and decided to try it with the curtains and I think it turned out great!
This cozy crown is a quick knit. I was tired of all of those cheap hard plastic crowns that seemed to last through only a few rounds of dress up. This crown is so comfy, it can be worn all day long.
You'll find the free pattern at This Cosy Life, another great blog full of pattern's to purchase and a few freebies too!
Child's Play Crown
Supplies*1 skein worsted weight yarn. You only need about a hundred yds (probably not even that much) this would be a great project to use some of that gorgeous handspun you’ve been hoarding. Just DO NOT use cotton. No elasticity. Stretches but won’t bounce back. I like to use Paton’s Classic Wool.
*16” circular needle, size US 7 (4.5mm)
*Tapestry needle AbbreviationsK2tog-Knit two stitches together (This is a right slanting decrease)
SSK-Slip two stitches knit wise onto the right needle, replace them onto the left needle and knit them together (This is a left slanting decrease)
Begin knitting the brim.
Cast on 84 stitches. Being careful not to twist, join and begin knitting in the round. Knit in stockinet (knit every row) for approximately 1”.
*Purl 1 row.
Knit 1 row.*
Repeat ** once more.
Begin Points.
Row 1:SSK, k 10 stitches, K2tog
Row 2: Turn work and knit across 12 stitches
Turn work and repeat rows 1 and 2 until 4 stitches remain, decreasing 2 stitches every right side row.
Next row SSK, K2tog
Turn and knit last 2 stitches together. Break yarn and weave in tail.
Repeat for 5 more points, attaching the yarn at the beginning row of each.
***Tip*** When I attach my yarn at the beginning of a new point I like to carry it along with my yarn, knitting it into either the first or third row. Cuts down on having to weave in too many tails.
Weave in all ends and enjoy!
I attached little crochet flowers to some of my crowns and they looked super. This is a pattern for a basic flower and a video tutorial staring...moi!
5-Petal Flower Pattern
Materials:
Any size hook (depending on what size flower you want)
Any weight yarn
Rnd 1: Make a magic ring .
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), work 9dc in ring, join to top of ch w/sl st -- 10 dcs.
Rnd 3: **Ch 2, work 3dc in next st, ch 2 sl st in next st** five times. Fasten off.
I haven't posted in a little while, it was a busy week! Things are quickly wrapping up at Sophia's school and she had her first end of the year summer concert. It was a pleasure to be there for her debut in front of an audience and she was a pro... OK, so she picked her nose on stage, lifted her hand as if to ask a question during the performance, excitedly waved at us and then adjusted her undies on the way off the stage. Isn't that what everyone looks forward to with the JK class? I'm just glad that she didn't freeze on the spot and that she was so comfortable in front of so many people!
This is the last week of school for both Sophia and my husband and then...let the good times roll! Between the three of us, I'm not sure who is the most excited!?
So, because I haven't had much free time, I thought I'd post a cheater and share my favourite pattern site, ravelry.com.
I have lost a lot of hours browsing this site full of inspiration and so many free and inexpensive patterns! Love, love, love it! Happy knitting (or crocheting)!
