Flower Power Hairclip

So my daughter wanted a flower hairclip to wear to school, and she just started Pre-K, so this mom could not say no! :-)
I searched for a good flower that would lie flat after crocheting so it would be close to the head and not be to "floppy" if you know what I mean!

So, here is my version of a cute "flower power" hairclip.  This flower could easily be added to a headband or hairclip.

Chain 91 stitches.
SC in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch until end (90 sts)
Turn, *ch 3, skip 2 sc, sc in next st*, repeat from * to * to end
Turn, ch 3, *3 dc in ch 3 space, sl st in sc*, repeat from * to * to end
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

At this point you will have a long piece of crochet.  I like to run a "basting stitch" through the base and cinch the bottom together and start turning the flower around on itself.  I then stitch the flower together on the backside using the leftover long tail from finishing off.

Voila - a beautiful flower you can glue on a hair clip, sew on a purse or jacket, connect it to a headband, your possibilities are endless!

Stay tuned for picture tutorials!

summertime

So, bees are buzzing, roses are blooming, tomatoes are growing.......what could be better? POPSICLES! Don't you love them? They are the BEST! They bring back wonderful memories of childhood - sitting on the front porch swing with my great grandfather rocking in his rocking chair and having a popsicle drip down my arm because I couldn't eat it fast enough.

A friend of mine had a great idea - popsicle holders! So I came up with this pattern and hope you enjoy making your kiddos (or yourself) some - they also keep little hands from freezing while holding the gigantic popsicles!

Pattern for popsicle holder

Materials needed:
~22 yards of worsted weight washable yarn
G hook
tapestry needle

C22, in 3rd ch from hook, dc.
DC in each ch until end, ch 2, turn.
Repeat 6 more times for a total of 7 rows. Do not cut yarn.
Fold in half longways and sc around two edges. Finish off. Weave in ends.

Voila, you have a popsicle holder!

Gauge really isn't that important. If you are a tighter or looser crocheter than I am, you can adjust the length of the holder by chaining more or less stitches and if the holder is too big around or not big enough around, you can add or take a row of DC. If you have any questions, just let me know!

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so I have a sick toddler - waiting on her to wake up to see if she needs to go to the doctor today - what fun for a Monday! ;-)

In the first 2 1/2 months of 2011, I have been quite busy knitting - I have finished 20 projects so far - some started in 2011, some started in 2010 - but finished! ha ha

I have made my daughter 3 knitted bodice with fabric skirt dresses (one is too big) - I made 2 doll skirts to match 2 skirts I made her owner. I gave one poor dolly new hair along with a couple of projects for a friend.

I am "dollbabymom" on Ravelry - check some of my projects out!

early morning diaper laundry

so here i am - Monday morning 5:52 a.m. getting ready to start diaper laundry for the week - I know a lot of people don't like laundry and even worse - cloth diaper laundry - but can I tell you a secret - i LOVE laundry - it is relaxing and something I have complete control over! ;-)

With a 2 year old in the house and 2 13 year olds that come to visit, well, you get the idea - making my morning coffee - starting "Bones" on Netflix, and will be knitting another ufo this morning - glad I'm getting those things done!

january to february knitting

so my yarn didn't come in for the Elizabeth Zimmermann's January Aran sweater, so I am moving on to February Baby sweater. I think Katrina and her doll (if I have time to make one) will like this sweater - very nice - garter stitch yoke and a nice pattern for the body of the sweater. I will be making it two tone and hopefully will start in a couple of days.

knitting in 2011

i have to say i can't believe it is 2011 and I can't believe my first baby is 13 and my newest baby will be 3 this year.

so this is the year of knitting for myself apparently! I have knit myself the EZ swatch cap while I am waiting on my sweater yarn to come in and kind of see where my gauge is for the aran sweater. This is my newest baby modeling it for me! :)


i am also knitting a hooded cowl as a KAL with my friend Sandy with some yummy yarn I got from sheepytime knits as part of my speshul snowflakes club - here it is so far.........


and.......I am knitting my 2 1/2 year old a "spring butterfly" and have the bodice done and am now working on the body of the button sweater. I'll post pictures later........so what do you have on your needles?