Leaf Trimmed Wristlets - FREE

I know you've been wondering where has she been. Has she stopped blogging all together, well, no. I've been really, really busy this summer and not counting it has been extremely hot in good ole MO.

I took my son back to school this past Monday and every corn field I passed in KS was burned, dry, golden... maybe a partial green stalk here or there. I don't think this is what was meant by amber waves of grain.

While the grass in my front and back yard were turning a little brown, the tomato plant in my Topsy Turvy struggled to survive, I sat in the ac creating this pattern. It's amazing sometimes how things just come to you. I have so many incomplete items to finish an while finishing hats for the fall, I saw matching wristlets, so I set about to create them.

I've made it a bad habit of seeing creations and not recording them. It's not like I don't have a journal or tape recorder, they just don't seem to come to mind when I'm working. Now if I only had that Dragon thing, that takes dictation I'd be all right, it would certainly make entering patterns into docs easier and also blogging. That's just one of the things on my to get list in the future. Had to purchase a new camera this summer, the other one decided it was tired, the on switch is stuck.

This pattern is versatile. It can either be Wristlets or Fingerless Gloves. The choice is yours. I give directions for both.

I listed the pattern today in my shop on ETSY. If any of my followers are interested please contact me and for the next week I will send you a FREE copy.
This offer is good until August 18, 2011.

I have several other patterns I'm working on and writing to share and sell. They should be ready soon, the kids are back in school, the house is clear, quiet and the computers are free.

Visit often to see what's new. Don't forget to visit my Favorites page to see what's happening at ETSY.

Makings of a Pill Box

My Newest Project


Well, it’s Wednesday and here it is. It’s a one piece Pill Box Hat. Something I had been dieing to make for quite sometime. Finally got up the nerve and patience to give it a try.
First, thought it couldn’t be that hard and second thought what if it doesn’t work. The second was fear. Fear, something that seems to stop a lot of us from achieving our dreams. It wasn’t as hard as I thought.

Finished Product:

I first started with a simple chain, connected the ends to form a ring and proceeded to crochet in rounds. You want to crochet this hat in rounds for a nice smooth effect, if you connect the end of the row into previous rows you’ll get a bumpy effect, the connection shows.

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Circle measures about 7 to 7 ½” wide, side to side.

At this point we start the sides. To do that we crochet in back loops only. You will get a raised look.

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Here you can see the sides starting to form.
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For my hat, I continued to crochet in rounds until my hat measured 2” deep for the sides. The deepness can be whatever you want or feel comfortable with.

Once my hat was the size I desired, I connected my last row and started began my crab crochet stitch around the last row. Some call this stitch reverse crochet. You just crochet from left to right if you’re right handed and vice versa if you’re left handed.

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At the end of last row, use a yarn needle to weave in the ends. It’s really easy, especially with this crab stitch to hide the loose ends.
You’re done.

It is easy and a fun piece to make. Your finished item can be adorned with whatever your heart’s desires to give it that appeal you want. Have fun and enjoy. Make one for yourself, friend or family member.

I’ve made several, they will be for sale at my shop soon, http://www.newdaycrochet.etsy.com/.
If you’d like instructions, they can also be found on site or contact me, newdaycrochet@yahoo.com . Type ‘Pill Box’ in subject heading.