Confessions of a Crafty Mom

Off the hook

2009-11-01T22:13:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple of shawls I've made up for the cold weather this year:

Medallion Medley, by Nicky Epstein

Chanson en Crochet

Mmm...love winter layering.

Bronwyn

2009-04-08T08:13:00.001-07:00

I love this headband! I love its celtic knotwork and yummy buttery color. Would you like to make it, too? Well, just because I love you, here you go:

Bronwyn
I used worsted weight yarn and size 10 needles. Gauge is not that important as you will adjust the size using stockingette stitches.

Cast on 6
1-8. work in stockingette, starting with a knit row.
9. (yo, k1) 6 times (12 stitches)
10. Purl
11. (Slip 2 stitches on cable needle at back of work, k2, k2 off of cable needle) 3 times
12. purl
13. knit
14. purl
15. k2, (slip 2 stitches on cable needle in front of work, k2, k2 off of cable needle) 2 times, k2
16. purl

17. (k1, yo, k1) 6 times (18 stitches)
18.Purl
19. (Slip 3 stitches on cable needle at back of work, k3, k3 off of cable needle) 3 times
20. purl
21. knit
22. purl
23. k3, (slip 3 stitches on cable needle in front of work, k3, k3 off of cable needle) 2 times, k3
24. purl

Repeat rows 17-24 10 times, replacing row 17 with a regular knit row (no more increases).

25. (k1, k2tog) 6 times (12 stitches)

Repeat rows 10-16

26. k2tog 6 times (6 stitches)

knit in stockingette until headband fits SNUGLY. Remember that the headband will stretch quite a bit.

bind off. Sew to first row. Weave in ends. Yummy.

Owl Washie

2009-02-12T09:32:00.000-08:00

(No gauge)

Rows:

using the knitting on method, cast on 28 sts
knit
knit
knit
knit
k5, p5, k8, p5, k5
k10, p8, k10
k5, p5, put 2 st on cable stitch holder in back of work, k2, k2 off of stitch holder, put 2 st on cable stitch holder in front of work, k2, k2 off of stitch holder, p5, k5
k10, p8, k10
k5, p5, k8, p5, k5
k10, p8, k10
k5, p5, k8, p5, k5
k10, p8, k10
k5, p5, k8, p5, k5
k10, p8, k10
k5, p5, put 2 st on cable stitch holder in back of work, k2, k2 off of stitch holder, put 2 st on cable stitch holder in front of work, k2, k2 off of stitch holder, p5, k5
k10, p8, k10
k5, p5, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, p5, k5
k10, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k10
k5, p5, k8, p5, k5
k10, p8, k10
k5, p5, put 2 st on cable stitch holder in back of work, k2, k2 off of stitch holder, put 2 st on cable stitch holder in front of work, k2, k2 off of stitch holder, p5, k5
k10, p8, k10
knit
knit
knit
knit
knit

bind off, weave in ends

Time Out

2007-02-08T16:08:00.000-08:00

I am taking a semester off from pottery due to our Adoption Classes. I miss, miss, miss the studio, and will be back next term. More pottery photos then.

Mom's Fountain

2007-01-19T10:25:00.000-08:00

Random pots

2006-12-15T16:11:00.000-08:00

Pumpkins

2006-12-15T16:05:00.000-08:00

I made these for Halloween & Thanksgiving. The big one is also a soup tureen.

Beehive, Vase w/ Spores, Garlic Keeper

2006-12-15T15:56:00.000-08:00

Hi all

2006-12-15T15:45:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to create a new blog just so that I could have a place to put my art up for you. I'll have my pottery & cake portfolios here, & whatever other ditties don't relate to my main blog.

Mmmwah!