November 2014

Freya Vest

Freya is a lacey, tight~fitting vest that can be made short, long or in between, and dresses up nearly any outfit. The Freya vest is slit up the sides to create three fun flaps that swish as you go about your day. You can close Freya just at the top of the front opening, or on down to the waist. Use closures of your choice, from tie strings, lacing, buttons, frogs, or whatever makes you smile. Freyaa lacey vest crochet … Read more

Fanny Skirt

Fanny is a fan stitch and double crochet skirt with a slight flare. The top is made of 6 panels of fan stitch alternating with 6 wedges of double crochet. The wedges are what give Fanny her flare. The panels/wedges are made one at a time and connected to their neighbors as they are made, so only one yarn is being worked at a time; no multiple bobbins or skeins being worked at once! The bottom is ringed with alternating bands of double crochet and fan stitch and then finished off with a lacey trim stitch.

Tosh ~ Chain Ruffle Scarf

Tosh is a flouncy, ruffled, playful scarf which so many possibilities! With four openings that will fit over your head you can create a variety of different looks. Dress up your jeans or wear Tosh for a fancy night out on a cold evening. One rule: have fun!

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Max Hat

In my hunt for a great ear flap hat, I just couldn’t find what I wanted, so I gave it a go and created my own pattern!

Natalie Net Shawl and Wrap

Natalie net shawl and wrap Crochet Pattern Intermediate Skill Level Designed by Jessie Rayot This net shawl or wrap is lightweight and perfect for a spring or summer accessory. Rather than using the popular net yarn to make ruffles or a scarf, it connects the yarn top to bottom to create an airy fabric. The shawl is half circle in shape, and the wrap is a bit more stretched out, becoming longer and thinner than the shawl. Price: $5.99 If … Read more

Rachel Skirt

Rachel is a slightly flared double crochet skirt with lace ruffles on the bottom. You choose how many rows of lace you want at the bottom of your skirt! Instructions are given for 7 different lace patterns, which can be place in any order, use several different laces, switch off between two, or even just make a few rows of the same one, it is all up to you!

People are good

I had a plan for the morning. After dropping the girls at school, I was going to drive over to another Girl Scout Mom’s house to drop off a check for an event some of our girls are going to next month. Then I was going to drive over to Pete’s (my grumpy but lovable mechanic) to drop off Thor for an oil change, and walk the 1 block back home.

You know what they say about Mice and Men…

Emma Skater Skirt

Emma is a playful skater skirt inspired by a UK reality star, and the lovely ice skating ladies of the 2014 Olympics. This pattern features my unique less~bulky crochet waistband, photos to help you along, and a few videos for extra explanation. Emma also features a decorative border which can be made in another color for a bit of variety! The fun raised stripes down the skirt are made with front post treble crochet stitches, and make the increases very easy.

Kyla’s Super Power.

Kyla has a Super Power.

This year Kyla has pull out for reading, writing and spelling. For the 2 hours that her class works on those subjects, she is in the resource room with her special teacher, Ms. S. We started calling her “Kyla’s special teacher” over the summer because we did not know which resource teacher Kyla would have.

Please know that Kyla’s struggles were not caused by her previous teachers not being good enough. Her teacher last year was amazing. I will never forget the day she said to me “Kyla has not failed, we have failed. We haven’t figured out how she learns, and that is why she is struggling, but we will figure it out.” The problem really is that Kyla doesn’t learn reading, writing and spelling in the way that most kids do. It doesn’t make sense to her that way. Her struggle is not something that a mainstream teacher would be trained to handle. She needs a special program that requires special training.

At the end of last school year, when we finally had everything in order for Kyla to get the help she needed this year, I told Kyla. I told her that in second grade she would have a special teacher for reading, writing and spelling. Kyla knew she was struggling, she knew she wasn’t at the same level as her classmates. I told her when her class was having reading, writing and spelling, she would have class with her special teacher and just a few other kids. I explained that her special teacher would know better ways to help her learn. I told her what I’ve always told her: It was not her fault that she wasn’t learning reading, writing and spelling as fast as the other kids. We knew she was trying so hard, and doing the best she could. I told her that her father and I were so, so, very proud of her for how hard she worked, and for never giving up, even though it was so hard for her. I told her that she was doing everything right, she just learns things differently than a lot of the other kids, and her special teacher would be able to teach her in the way she learns. By the time I was done, Kyla was nearly in tears and was shaking with joy. She was so excited that she was going to have a special teacher who would help her learn.

Lavender Blooms Shawl – Free Crochet Pattern

This triangular shawl free crochet pattern gets its name from the bloom shaped cluster of stitches used in the pattern, and from the color of the yarn used.

Month: November 2014