Snowflake Hat

 I think this is my favorite hat I have made so far. The love the contrast between the red and white. And who can resist pom-poms? I made this based on a hat that I saw on Pinterest.

I used the basic hat pattern used on the Hello Kitty hats, but added pom-poms in place of the braids (can you tell I'm loving pom-poms right now?). For the applique I used the Star Snowflake pattern. I modified the pattern by using worsted weight yarn and a size G hook.

Hug-a-Monster

 This is my first amigurumi project. I think she turned out pretty cute.  I called it a Hug-a-Monster and gifted it to a little friend who needs lots of hugs. I added a heart around the eye (instead of a circle) and added cute pom-poms to make it more girly.

Pattern from CraftBits.

Hello Kitty in Purple

 Our little friend/neighbor was recently diagnosed with leukemia. She has started loosing her hair because of the chemotherapy. Her mom mentioned she like Hello Kitty, and that her favorite color is purple. So, of course I had to make a purple Hello Kitty hat for her. I hear she loves it!

Minnie Mouse Crocheted Hat

I made this Minnie Mouse hat for a cousin's little girl who loves to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. I used the basic hat pattern from the Hello Kitty hat with a little bumpy stitch added for fun, then added the ears and bow inspired by this pattern. I think it turned out so cute and I hope the new owner will like it, too!

Siamese Cat Hat

E loves her cat. LOVES. After I made Miss A the Hello Kitty hat, she requested a cat hat, too, but could I make it look like her cat? We searched Ravelry to see what was out there, and what do you know! There was the perfect pattern! She asked that instead of making the eyes blue, could I please make them purple (her favorite color). The first hat I made I used the hat pattern from Hello Kitty, and the other elements from the Siamese Cat pattern. She LOVED it, and wore it NON STOP. The only time she ever took it off was at school (they aren't allowed to wear hats at school). But, she took it with her and wore it to and from. One sad, sad day the hat fell out of her bag on the way into school, never to be seen again. You would've thought her real cat had died for all the tears she shed. I promised her I'd make another one. This time I used the hat pattern from the Siamese Cat. It's a little too big, but she doesn't care. My only problem with this pattern is the eye size. It has instructions for small eyes (to be used on baby size hats) and large eyes. The large eyes seemed to big and the small eyes seemed too small. I let E decided what size eyes she wanted, and she chose the small. When I have the brain power to think about it, I'll have to see if I can make some that are in between. I also should have sewn on the ears in a curved line instead of a straight line. I think that would make them stand up. Right now they flop flat back. Ok, there is one more problem that I have with this hat. E wears it all the time. ALL. THE. TIME. Really, it's a bit of a problem. She even created her Halloween costume around it. At least I know she likes it. That's a huge understatement.  Siamese Cat hat pattern from Crochet by Jennifer found via Ravelry.

Owl Hat

My cousin requested an owl hat for her daughter who is the same age as Miss A (and sometimes I think the same person). I couldn't decide on one pattern, so I took what I liked from several different patterns that I found online and came up with what you see here. I think it turned out pretty cute. Maybe next time I won't make the ear flaps as long. Or maybe I'll leave off the braids and put pom-poms at the bottom of the flaps instead. The body of the hat and beak came from Slugs On The Refrigerator and can be downloaded here on Ravelry. If you're not a member of Ravelry you can join for free. I highly recommend it! You can find every pattern for anything you could imagine wanting to make.

Hello, Hello Kitty!

Miss A likes Hello Kitty. A lot. I found this cute crocheted Hello Kitty hat pattern and whipped one up for her. It was so easy, and turned out so cute, I made another for my cousins daughter who likes Hello Kitty even more than A.  Pattern from Crochet in Color found via Ravelry.

All Star Crochet Blanket

When I saw a picture of this block from the All Star Crochet Blanket on Pinterest, I wanted to make it. I had never seen anything like it. I have a good friend who's birthday is in July, and she happens to love the 4th of July Holiday. I decided this would be a great gift to make for her. It wasn't hard, but it did take time. It took me about 2-3 months to complete (I've forgotten exactly). The pattern gave instructions for how to crochet and join as you go, but for the life of me I couldn't figure that part out. So, I completed all the blocks then joined them. Blocking the blanket after it was all put together made a HUGE difference.  It turned out great, and my friend loved it! The pattern is found in the book Crocheted Gifts: Irresistible Projects to Make & Give. I found it in our library.

Hats, Hats & More Hats

Some ladies in my church have been knitting and crocheting hats to donate to charity. I chose to crochet my hats, because I'm much better and faster with the hook than with knitting needles. My goal was to crochet 10 hats. I was able to finish 13 hats before the collection day.

Baby Teething Biscuits

Baby Teething Biscuits that I crocheted using the leftover cotton yarn from the Newborn Elf Hat. What a brilliant idea! Dampen the buscuits, put in the fridge for an hour or two. Then, let the small person chew to their little hearts content to help sooth sore gums.

UPDATE!! Pattern can be purchased HERE found via Ravelry.

 Here is similar pattern for FREE (I haven't tried it).

Newborn Elf Hat

I crocheted this newborn elf hat as a baby gift for a good friend. She picked out the cute aqua and orange yarn to match a baby blanket she made . I love this hat. It's so cute, and quick to make up.

Pattern from Oodles 4 Noodles.

Lauren's Crocheted Headband

The other half of my niece's present was this cute headband, modeled by Bubbles. I crocheted it using this headband pattern and this flower pattern.  It went together very quickly (less than 30 minutes).  I love how it turned out, and now want to make one for Bubbles and her Big Sis.

Child Capelet

I L-O-V-E this little capelet! I can totally see my little Miss A wearing this. I can't wait to go pick out the perfect yarn to make one. I will have a hard time deciding what color choose. If it's as easy as it sounds, she may have a whole assortment of colors. Found on You Can Make This. Update:  Done!  I made 2 and they are SO cute and easy!