Friday, February 21, 2014

Yup, Another Crochet Post :0)

And another one by Moogly!

The Boys Cabled Golf Cap:

I didn't have to make any changed to the pattern...even though Bubba has a huge head :0)

And of course I made it in his favorite color, green.  He loves it, calls it his thinking cap.

Dirty face and in the middle of talking to me, but he is just so cute!


Monday, February 17, 2014

Crocheted Girls Sweater

I have found a designer that I LOVE!  You need to check out Mooglyblog.com, she is A-MAZE-ING!

I decided to take on the Eloise Girls Sweater, for Diva.  It took a very long time, mostly because I had to learn 2 new stitches (she has video instructions and written instructions!!!) and make a few adjustments for Diva's shape.

Changes I made:

-I added a few extra color rows

-I only did the linked double crochet on the rows that changed to the other color.  It really helped with the weight of the "skirt"

-I added a few extra rows (I think 2) before I started the row that starts the sleeves.

-I also centered the opening.

Diva LOVES it, wears it to school almost every day.  I found some ladybug buttons that I'm going to add at the waist and I stitched the "flaps" down since she didn't like how they rubbed her neck.



Inside of the "skirt"

Here is the sleeve opening...the way she does the yoke/sleeve opening is super easy!

Diva showing off her sweater
Close up of the sleeve
Seriously, go check her out!

Friday, February 14, 2014

What A Week!

Holy Cannoli has it been a busy (few) week(s)!!!

Wrestling is winding down, just one more thing...but it's a BIG thing:  district qualifier!  I don't know if Bubba will be wrestling next year.  Between his asthma and his Autism he has been a mess the past few weeks.  They changed where they practice and the new place is so full of dust, which he is allergic to, that he ends up with an asthma attack half way through practice.  And he is having a hard time understanding that he needs to practice to get better.  Honestly, he hasn't improved much since his first year...this is his third year.  I feel bad, but sometimes you just have to be honest and realize that his life won't be 100% normal.

Geek has been down this week with a lung infection and I've had what I think is the flu this week...wanna guess who is feeling better and who is milking it for all it's worth?  LOL  It's a wonder the world can function :0) 

And the snow...UGH!  I'm so ready for spring.  We had yet another snow storm yesterday, about 8 inches fell in my area. 

Enough complaining about the snow and being sick.  I need to keep positive.  Geek is getting better, I'm 95% over my flu, Bubba is over whatever kicked up his asthma, and Diva (knock on wood!) hasn't caught anything!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!