Quick and easy soap saver

Christmas is coming!!

This is a cute idea for a gift

With christmas coming here is another great gift Idea! So cute and easy to do. I loved making this pattern since it is something I have not done yet. But I think it turned out really nice :) I had my hubby test it out in the shower tonight and he said he really liked it. He said it was almost better than using a washcloth, to me this is the biggest complement coming from him!! So I shall give this pattern a A++++ ;)

Happy Hooking!

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Quick and easy soap saver pattern

Two Faced Bulky Boot Cuffs

This name of these boot cuffs are exactly how they sound! They are two faced boot cuffs :) These are a simple and quick design I came up with. These are very easy and I designed these so you can add 2 colors that will match 2 pairs of your boots (maybe even more!) un-button and flip them so you can change your color. Also make them as tight as you need around your caves!

These are made with super bulky yarn (Lion Brand Yarn)

N hook

Get the pattern Here!

Walking on Clouds Adult pattern (Paid)

Christmas Gift Idea!

As a crafter I always wonder; what are some quick and easy projects that I can do for loved ones? These slippers are AMAZING!! They work up really quick and are so beautiful, this would be a wonderful gift for someone that you love. They come in 3 different sizes, 6-7; 7-8; 8-9. They are in my ravelry shop (buy now button) and also found in my Craftsy shop (link below) 

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Free 0-3 month Spikes & Stripes Beanie pattern!

Free 0-3 Month Spikes & Stripes pattern!

Only available on my blog, this is a sample of my full version with all sizes.

Buy the Full version now (in ALL sizes)!

This is my first time ever doing a "sample" project to share! I know some wish they where able to test the pattern before buying it, well here it is. If you like it and need the bigger sizes please go to my Ravelry store, all sizes are included on pattern in my shop. 

Happy crocheting

Spikes & Stripes

Beanie

0-3 Months

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(in all sizes!)

Materials:

 I hook/5.5mm

 Worsted weight yarn/3 colors

Stitches used:

Magic circle

Hdc: Half double Crochet

fphdc: front post half double crochet

bphdc: back post half double crochet

hdc spike: half double crochet spike: yo, insert hook in previous stitch below, pull up loop, yo,          pull   through all 3 loops on hook.

change to color A

change to color B

change to color C

Color change is in this order: Color A, Color A, Color B, Color C, Color B then repeat

Special notes:

 Always join to first stitch in each round.

 Always work first stitch in the same space as join.

Rnd 1: Color A Magic Circle ch 1, 10 hdc in circle. pull closed. Join (10)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around. Change to color B. Join. (20)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, (hdc, 2 hdc in next) repeat around. Change to color C. Join. (30)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, (hdc in 2 st, 2 hdc in next) repeat around. Change to color B. Join. (40)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Change to color B. Join (40, 48, 52, 56, 64, 72)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, hdc in next st, hdc spike (hdc in 3 st, hdc spike in next sp) repeat around. hdc in last 2 sp. Change to color C. Join. (40, 48, 52, 56, 64, 72)

Rnd 7: ch 1, hdc in each sp around. Change to color B. Join. (40, 48, 52, 56, 64, 72)

Rnd 8: Ch 1, hdc in next st, hdc spike in next (hdc in 3 st, hdc spike in next sp) repeat around. Change to color A. Join. (40, 48, 52, 56, 64, 72)

Rnd 9: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join (40, 48, 52, 56, 64, 72)

Rnd 10: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Change to color B. Join (40, 48, 52, 56, 64, 72)

Rnd 11: Ch 1, hdc in next st, hdc spike (hdc in 3 st, hdc spike in next sp) repeat around. hdc in last 2 sp. Change to color C. Join. (40, 48, 52, 56, 64, 72)

Rnd 12: Ch 1, hdc in each sp around. Change to color B. Join. (40, 48, 52, 56, 64, 72)

Rnd 13:  ch 1, hdc in each sp around. Change to color B. Join. (40, 48, 52, 56, 64, 72)

Ridge

Rnd 14: ch 1 (fphdc in next st, bphdc in next) repeat around. Join

Rnd 15: ch 1 (fphdc in next st, bphdc in next) repeat around. Join

Rnd 16: ch 1 (fphdc in next st, bphdc in next) repeat around. Join

Finish off and tie in ends!

Spikes & Stripes Beanie and scarf pattern!

Limited time only!

When purchasing the Spikes & Stripes Hat Pattern you will automaticly get the scarf pattern for free!

No extra clicks, no extra items in the cart, its downloaded as 2 pdfs in the Spikes & Stripes Hat pattern!

$3.00 for the Spikes & Stripes Hat pattern (freebie included) until 10/22/2014 Ends at 11:59pm CST. 

Freebie ends November 1st! 

Click buy now to get this pattern in my ravelry shop! 

                                                                    
This hat pattern comes in ALL sizes! Great for the whole family, and so many different color options!

With a little encouragement from my oldest (pictured above) I made this scarf to go with the hat I made him last week. I just love how this design turned out and so glad to be able to share with the world now! My kids are the greatest when it comes to supporting me and what I do. Maybe its because they get a lot of what I make lol. With the new pattern release I thought I would also run a deal! For a limited time only, you will receive both patterns for the price of the hat AND I also have the hat marked down to $3.00 till WEDNESDAY! Seriously who dont like deals?!?!

Happy Sunday!

Monday Madness!!

Monday Madness!

50% off! use coupon code "FirstSale" at check out to receive the savings on Ravelry! 

Click here to head to my Ravelry shop! Use code FirstSale at time of purchases

FYI: you can buy both patterns separately for 50% off each! No limit to one per customer

ENJOY! 

Read below if you would like to find out more about me, and the reasons to why I am selling my patterns! This story is my life, and the reasons to why I am crocheting and my unconditional love for my kids. They are my inspiration!!

I have sat here wondering if I should tell my story on why a sudden change to start selling my patterns. And I have decided to do so, i want others to understand the "struggle" of being a crochet designer. The struggles we have been faced in our life these last 7 months, how our lifei is frfrom normal right now. I'm not asking for pity, or donations. I simply want to share my motivation, the reasoning behind it, and what I have gone through to get to where I am right now.

My story
 7 months ago our lives in this house had changed, not just a little change but a life altering change that we where forced in to. This "battle" that we where drafted into and not by choice. Our daughter (our only girl) had been sick for a month or more and we where not getting any answers, nor getting anywhere with the doctors. Until Febuary 5th 2014. After an hour or so of trying to draw labs from Ashlynn we where advised to get home and pack a big bag, there was no time to waste, we where to be expecting a call with in an hour or so from the doctor directing us on what hospital Ashlynn needed to be rushed to. I was terrified, scared, not sure what was going on, only knowing it was not good. Not the news we wanted to hear. I came home and told mike I needed to talk to him privately (since all 4 kids where looking at me asking what is wrong), we went to the basement and I broke down into a thousand pieces. The only thing keeping me on my feet was mike holding me to his chest. I couldn't find the words, I was hysterical, a mess and mike new it was something big. His words to me was "what ever is going on we will make it through, I love you. We can make it through anything". After getting to the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee I was told the news that every parent bares to hear. My princess, my only girl, my first born had the "C" word.. Yes cancer! Devastating news, made my knees week, made me sick to my stomach, I couldn't breath, I was still hysterical. There was so much being said, so many things we had to learn, blood transfusions and platelet transfusions we where getting right away. I sat in the chair by her bed side with my yarn and hook and I realized I had no inspiration let to crochet, I couldn't find my passion for it nowhere. Like it died inside when we found out. I have not had a "good" nights sleep in so long, I believe that I wont till we are finished with all treatments and she is able to say " Im cancer free, im done with chemo, i got my port out, and I am going to enjoy being a regular kid again."
  For a while with treatment I couldn't pick up my hook and finish my projects I started, I couldn't design a new pattern for the life of me. She is FINALLY on her last (and longest (1 1/2 years)) round of chemo. We made it!! And I have found my inspiration again. She is doing amazing right now, taking to  ttreatmentwell, and being a kid again just with a little less hair ;) but something that most don't know about us is the stress this will put on you. All the trips back and forth, the countless dollars you put into gas just to get there, times where you have no choice but to set aside the bills and use that money to fix the only good working vehicle so she is able to make it. The stress that Mike is feeling as he is the only parent working in our household of 6, I cant even imagine! Through these months I have found myself wondering if "pattern selling" will work for me. It has to, I wont give up. I feel the need to help in this house any way I can. Ashlynn has been my motivation, my kids saying how much they love what I do, Mike.. he has had a hard time believing I am able to but I think he is coming around more and more. I would like to prove to him that this hobby and passion of mine will help us, I AM DETERMINED!
  We have our own personal hero in our house. Her name Is Ashlynn and she is 7 years old <3 She is my world, heart, sole and the reason behind what I am doing. Crochet on Friends!