√ Ponchette!

√ I love this piece! It's fun, easy and warm, what more could a girl want from a finished project? I've decided I need to be better at showing the process, but most of the time when I start a project, I get so engrossed, I forget to take photos until it's done.

Anyway, this crochet project is perfect for a little girl as a poncho or for a woman as a ponchette. Take it from me, it will be perfect for Spring and Summer nights when the temps drop a little lower than acceptable. It's really cute and very soft. I've listed it in my Etsy Shop right here

It will make someone very happy!

√ Tiny Cables Crochet Wristwarmers

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Tiny Cables Crochet Wristwarmers

It took a bit longer than I anticipated, but these Tiny Cables Crochet Wristwarmers are finally done! I got the idea because at my job I can wear a sweater, but my hands always seem to stay a bit "cool", I wanted some cute wristwarmers that would do the job, keep my fingers free for typing and the mouse and look cute when away from my desk. These are perfect.

I worked these crochet wristwarmers up in "Bamboo Ewe" which is a lovely yarn. The stitch texture can be clearly seen, the yarn is soft to the touch, and warm. I couldn't ask for a better yarn for this project. These crochet cables are small and easy to learn, the wrist ribbing is done in Tunisian Crochet.

I would categorize this crochet pattern as intermediate. These lovely crochet goodies take one ball of yarn to complete and can be done quickly for any gift-giving needs. The pattern is available in the Etsy Shop, Ravelry, and soon for the Nook and Kindle!!

What do you think? I'd love to see your comments.

√ Fo's

√ Spring is almost here so I've been thinking about inventory for the coming warm months. I came up with these sets for the spring, but summer eludes me in a way. No one wears gloves in the summer. . . maybe hats, and light scarves, but what to make? Anyway, I've decided not to stress myself too much about it and make any item that comes to mind. After all, it's Fall Down Under and they're looking for Winter wear!

These two sets can be found in my Etsy Shop right now! It's a great deal to purchase a set of items because you get an ensemble for coordinating.

The pink set is made of fluffy, super soft acrylic and nylon yarn. The Neckwarmer has two vintage buttons and hooks on the end for easy adjustment as needed. The wristwarmers are just feather light and soft!

The yellow set is made from baby acrylic yarn with specks of color. They are perfect for Spring and Summer because the yarn is lightweight and perfect for warmer weather. Whichever set you choose, you'll fall in love!

√ New Project - Soon To Be Released!

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I've been working on this project all weekend! In between laundry, dishes, feeding children and cleaning, I worked to get this project done because of a goal I wanted to meet. Now it's done and I'm so excited because my goal will be met, and I'll have a new item in the shop by the end of February ready for Spring!

I would love to reveal it to you here, but I want to make sure it's properly represented, so I need to block it and take photos and package it just the right way.

I've decided to give away a few copies of the pattern once I do release it so stay tuned. . . for now, I'm just going to give you these images and you can tell me what you think it is. . . if you happen to guess correctly, I will also send you a FREE copy of the pattern once it's released. When will that be? Before February 29th so stay tuned...

√ New Finished Projects!

√ It's been a really quick Summer and as it comes to a close, I get excited about the projects I've been able to work on that will be released in my shop for the season! Most people don't think about what they need for the cooler months until those months come around so the Summer is my time to create new items, write new patterns and prepare for the cool weather.

I thought it might be nice to show you some of the items you can look forward to seeing in the Etsy Shop in the coming weeks!

We'll be having lots of fun with the coming season so come often and join in!

√ New Fo's!

√ My absence has not been in vain! I have been busily at work on new patterns and items. Now, I get to show you what I've been working on!

This is the crochet version of my knit collar/hood/shrug. Do you love it? I do! I love the texture and it holds so well. This pattern will soon be available as part of a grouping I'm working on so stay tuned!

These hats are specifically for the warm weather coming soon! When I showed my husband these hats the first thing he said was "are those going to be warm?". The answer is no! They are not meant to be warm, they are meant to be "cute"! I think they do their job pretty well, don't you? They're for those days when your hair is not responding due to the moisture in the air and you'd still like to salvage a "look".

The black one will be offered as a set in my Etsy shop later this week. The others are going to be on their own. I'm working on more items in an effort to "bust my stash". . . if you're a crocheter or knitter you know what I mean. I just don't have the space to keep hoarding yarn, so I want to process some out before re-purposing or purchasing more!

So far, I'm having a blast!