on the hook.

my current works + work in progress. 

mary janes: HERE.

baby legs: HERE.

and HERE.

note: on this pair, i used an adult size pattern,

but i used a smaller gauge hook and thinner yarn.

slouchy hat: HERE.

baby girl's blanket: HERE.

xoxo

hair bows? or bow ties?

but seriously, just a couple days now and we'll be able to say he or she definitively. eek!?!

if you need a real quick crochet project, you mustmustmust try these precious little bows. 

i envision sticking them on little crocheted  baby beanies,
on a piece of elastic for a sweet little headband,
and on little clippies for when she has hair.

and if that doesn't work out, what cute little bow ties we have!

i also finished my first blanket that will actually stay in our house.
i didn't use a pattern. i just used bernat mega bulky yarn in various colors with an Q hook.
i simply half-double crocheted in the back loops only.
and i absolutely love the ridge detail back loop only gives my randomly striped blankie.

and then there are these beanies.
the bow is not stuck on there permanently yet since i'm not sure the sex of our baby.
but oh my goodness, right?! dadgum adorable. i made a blue-ish one, too, that can go boy or girl.

and let me not forget to show you this one.
i made up my own pattern by combining two i had and the results?
well, they make me melt and do the high pitched awww.
forrealz.
where's a little tiny baby head when i need one?
right. still growing.

i've done all these beanies and bows in two days.
because i can. and i might be stuck to the couch. perhaps.
which really just translates to momma needs a house keeper and a nanny.
oh and hey, there's a 21 week belly bump from the top. 

i still want to have a crochet night where we can all sit around
and be crochet-y and share projects, tips, and tricks.
and also, teach those that want to learn the craft how to get started.

this hobby has me in it's grips because it requires such minimal tools
and allows me to cozy up on the couch.

i will say, though, that shopping for and purchasing yarn can be quite addicting. quite.  
so good luck there if you decide to take up this hobby, too.

xoxo

on the hook.

i have been crocheting for a couple of years now.

i had always wanted to learn but thought it would be too difficult.

then one day i just decided to ask youtube to teach me. 

so i looked up videos, read blogs and how-to's, and just went and picked up 

a couple of hooks and some yarn.

and i've never looked back.

and now it's kind of my dream to gather other women who want to learn 

and show them the basics and get them making their own projects like it's their job.

so i wanted to share some projects i have in the works. 

i always have more than one going at once.

when i need something quick to work up, i go to my stash of cotton yarn 

and work up a quick dish rag. this is certainly one hobby that i can sit my bee-hind 

on the couch and do without too much thought or effort.

it keeps my hands busy. and i always need my hands doing something.

i'm also trying to finish this super, super chunky blanket.

i started before Christmas, but all the stores in town and online, both, ran out of the gray.

i just found one skein the other day and i hope to find more so i can

finally finish it and gift it to the person i wanted to gift it to at Christmas.

 and here is a baby blanket i'm working on for my own wee one.

it's a granny bobble technique and because i'm using such a small hook,

it's going to take me some time to finish it. but i love it so, so much.

and then this blanket that i've been working on for about a year now.

i'm making it out of chunky yarn, making granny squares.

i currently have all the squares made, i just need to trim it out in the cream

and sew them all together. it's going to be a beauty when i'm finally finished.

and it will be my first throw blanket for my own house that i've made.

a lot of love has gone into this project.

i have another gift blanket i can't show you but it is so cute.

and i just finished this button up cowl that i adore.

this yarn is just spectacular. it's isaac mizrahi yarn from michael's

and i absolutely adore all of the colors i have found.

 if you have always wanted to learn,

seriously, just start. don't wait. 

you'll wonder why you waited so long.

xoxo