Diamond Eyelet Scarf: First FO for 2015

I made a Diamond Eyelet Scarf as a holiday gift. I didn't see the person until after X-mas so I had a little more time to finish it up. I used a bulky yarn instead of a lightweight one which made it pretty big. I like the finished result but would be eager to try it in a lighter weight yarn. I highly recommend the pattern...easy to follow and really works up quickly. 

Pattern location: http://www.crochetspot.com/crochet-pattern-diamond-eyelet-scarf/

My ravelry project (with yarn info): redredpanda

I sewed pants!

I made pants for my daughter! Might not seem like a headline... but I've had this fear/no confidence when it comes to sewing clothes. I'm not sure why my brain decided I am incapable of sewing body coverings but I was convinced... this has persisted since high school. Recetnly I was having trouble finding pants for her that were not jeggings or skinny style.. so in a courageous or foolishly optimistic move I consulted with some folks in the know and found a pants pattern to try. I wanted to use fabric that I had in my stash in case they were a complete disaster. Actually this pattern: 

I can't say enough good things about the pattern really. It was great for a beginner. 

 

 I will definitely make more and might dabble in some other clothes related patterns... maybe... here is what I learned a lot with one pair of pants:

  • Quilting cotton can be used to make a light-ish pair or pants. Not just for quilting i guess :-)
  • I would like to try different fabric that would be more "pant-like"... that's an adjective right?
  • I should have done some zig zags to prevent fraying/unraveling
  • um, measure and trace the pattern carefully
  • I definitely want to add pockets and the ruffles are adorable!
  • I should loosen up and treat clothes sewing the way I approach making other things. They are experiments and "failure is always an option"... and i should not let that deter me from trying. In general, I have a very good attitude about this but sewing sometimes I get frustrated with myself. 

Newborn baby bunny slippers (I made a thing)

Just finished these:


I used baby yarn and a larger hook to try to make the slippers larger (common pattern complaint was they were too small). I used safety eyes, but glued white felt to the back so that they wouldn't come in contact with the little feet. They're more for a cute photo op then frequent use. I'm really happy with how these came out. The pattern was free and easy to follow


pattern locations: 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bunny-slippers-6

http://www.knotyournanascrochet.com/2012/11/bunny-slippers.html