WIP Wednesday: Basket Weave Scarf

Happy Wednesday!  I showed you on in my last post my first completed knitted item, the Lacey Keyhole Scarf.  Here's a picture again, just because I like it so much!

I was so pleased with how this turned out that I wanted to start working on something else right away, so I chose a simple basket weave scarf pattern from the Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting which I borrowed from the library and got started.  Here's what I have so far (about 36 inches or so).

FO Friday! I want candy...And cows...And monsters...And a scarf!

Well my crafting for the past few weeks has been kind of all over the place. I started about six different projects and hadn't really followed through on anything. I have so many ideas and projects that I want to do going around in my head that I can't seem to commit to any one thing. I know we all have times like this. Add to this the fact that I haven't been feeling very well and I have a lot of half done Amis and other projects lying around the house. So I finally decided to buckle down and finish some of these things up!

First up is a little monster I call Peppermint Candy Surprise.

WIP Wednesday: Knitting with Sticks!

I know I haven't posted anything in a while, but there really hasn't been much going on.  I haven't been feeling very well and just didn't feel like doing much.  Oh and I read like 6 books, which sort of took up all my free time.  This weekend I decided it was time to get back on the horse.  I purchased a craftsy.com course called Knit Lab to learn how to knit.  You may remember that I love to crochet, and I started my adventure in yarncraft with loom knitting but now I am attempting to learn how to knit with needles!

My first attempt at the keyhole scarf project from the class was kind of a horrible mess and I ended up ripping it all back out, threw the needles on the table and left it alone for a few days and worked on some other things.  Today I got my courage back a little bit and started again.  So far I think it's going OK.

WIP Wednesday: Beautiful Black Swan Pattern Test

One of my favorite things about Ravelry is that you can interact with the designers and even get to test out patterns for them before they release to the general public.  It's kind of like having your roommate read over your term paper to check for grammatical and spelling errors before you turn it in.

FO Friday: Ice Cream Monster!

Well I didn't finish my cow but I got this idea in my head, from a picture my daughter drew and  I just had to see if I could turn it into an amigurumi.  I recently took a class on Craftsy.com on how to design your own monster, so I asked my 5 year old to draw some monsters for me and I would try to turn them into a stuffed animal.  Here is the drawing that I got...

WIP Wednesday: Birdies and a Cow

Baby Bird

Well, the first "work in progress" I have today is actually already done...lol.  It started out the day as a WIP and I finished it before I realized it was Wednesday.  So anyway here is my finished momma and baby birdies.

YarnU iPhone/iPad App

 Yarn U

If you love yarn and have an iPhone/iPad, then you need to check you the Yarn U app available in the App Store for $2.99.  This application is a database of information on different yarns that may be available at your Local Yarn Store (LYS).  As is described in the App Store, "this on-the-go app will instantly provide information more than 320 American yarns, with a growing number of U.K. manufacturers."  

FO Friday: Monkey, Giraffe, Pig, Beaded Crocodile Stitch Bag

Well, this has been a rather productive week!

First here are my finished Giraffe and Crocodile stitch bag:

WIP Wednesday: Amigurumi Giraffe & Beaded Crocodile Stitch Bag

Well I currently have two projects going at the moment.  The first is this cute giraffe.

He is almost done, all I have left to do is attach the legs, make a tail and give him a "mane" that will run from the top of his head down the back of his neck.  I can't wait to see the finished project!

Second is this awesome beaded crocodile stitch bag that I am making for my mother.

FO Friday!

As promised, here is my finished squirrel!  Isn't he cute?

WIP Wednesday: Nutty Squirrel

First of all for those who don't already know WIP means "Work In Progress.". Going forward I will be sharing my current projects in progress and will hopefully be able to share an FO or "Finished Object" on Friday of each week. We'll see how this goes as I can get a bit distracted during the week with work and kids, but hopefully this will give me the motivation I need to keep those projects moving!

Crocodile Stitch Fever

The other day I was listening to the Crochet Chat podcast with Stacey Trock and she mentioned the crocodile stitch and how much she liked it. I was intrigued as I had never heard of this before and so I scoured the Internet and YouTube trying to find out more about it.

What is Amigurumi?

Amigurumi is the Japanese word for crocheted or knitted stuffed toy. Generally they take the form of animals but could be anything from food to appliances or anything you want!

Adventures in Yarn Crafting

I am sure you all remember the film Adventures in Babysitting. Well think of me as Elizabeth Shue's character getting in over my head on what should have been an easy undertaking.