So...About those Elves...

I am so sorry that it has been a while since I last wrote. Things have gotten super busy the last couple weeks and our internet keeps cutting in and out, since the internet we shared with a neighbor was shut off. So, there will be a couple new posts.

I feel like I didn't acomplish much in the way of Christmas stuff but here is what I have:

Blankets:  1/2 are finished
Hats: 2/5 are finished
Earwarmers: 0/4 are finished
Shawls: 2/3 are finished
Scarves: 5/5 are finished (YAY!)
Potholders: 1/6 are finished
Washcloths: 0/6 are fnished

 

Here is the blanket that I finished. The lighting isn't that great, it has been super cloudy around here. The color is a frost green/light sage. I do love the pattern though. It was a quick work up, once I sat down and did it. I used a pattern from Crochet World Magazine April 2015 Issue

 

This is the other shawl that I finished. It is a dark purple, cascading shells pattern. I really like this one too. I was able to sit and visit with people and not have to worry about losing count or reading a pattern. 

 The last scarf I needed to make! I restarted this one I don't know how many times. I tried to come up with something new, but felt rushed so I tore it out. Then I was going to do the Turtle Shuffle but I couldn't decide how I wanted to stripe it. So, I went with this basic, double crochet striped scarf. I'm not sure if I'm going to add tassels on it or not. I'm not sure the recipient is a fan of tassels

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Finaly, a pot holder that I finished yesterday. It is supposed to be a diamond overlay but my diamonds look weird. I'm not exactly sure what went wrong but I still like it. Again, the lighting does not do the color justice. This one is a Frost Green color. I got this pattern from Crochet World Magazine August 2010 Issue.

Please remember that you are beautiful and well loved.

Bags and Potholders

I know that I haven't posted in a while. Things happened at work and I was the only one out of six employees who stayed. These past couple weeks I have been training our new manager and now I'm training two new people on top of that. Work is stressful and some days, crocheting doesn't even help.

Here is what I have done in the past couple of weeks.

 I tried my hand at making my frist bag. This one is called a market bag. I love the flower pattern on the bottom of it! It was a quick make, took me a few hours but I just love, love, loved the pattern and I'm looking for the perfect yarn to make another one.  The best part is, the pattern is free! You should check it out!

 This one is a daffodil washcloth. I left a couple of rows off because the pattern wasn't making sense. I found it in Crochet World Magazine June 2015. I love the flower on it but the rows after a very confusing, the way it was written. I think that I'm going to try and write the designer and see if it was a me thing (which it probably is).

These two potholders are my new favorite pattern for potholders. They were a quick make and they are a double thickness so it will keep your hands from burning! Something that is very much needed in my house. In fact, I think that we should wear potholder outfits when we cook. So many burns. Ha!

Let me know what you think of these projects! Also, if you have any patterns that you would like to share, feel free to leave a link in the comments below! I always love hearing from you.

You are beautiful and well loved.