My Happy Little Pill

This project was so much fun to make.  It took a few tries to come up with a design that I liked, but it was worth the struggle

The first time I made My Happy Little Pill I made two separate pieces and I sewed them together in the center.  The second time I made My Happy Little Pill I made it all in one piece.  I feel like the second option made for a much smoother finished project.

I hope you enjoy this little guy as much as I do!

What you will need

G hook
Worsted weight yarn (2 colors)
Safety eyes
polyfill, or fiberfill
Yarn needle
Scrap black yarn (optional)

You may not copy, change, or sell my patterns in part, or in whole.  You may sell you finished product, but I ask that you give credit for the pattern by linking back to me.  Thank you.

New projects are in the works!

 I have been keeping busy with writing up some new patterns!  I have worked up a new Market Bag and a mushroom pouch.  Which would you like to see first?

These market back use up a standard skein of yarn.  They take a couple hours, but the time flies!  The size is perfect for a day at the farmers market.  

This little mushroom pouch is great for hikes.  You can fit a phone inside along with your keys to keep your hands free!

I am super excited to have new patterns in the works!

Popular Crochet Abbreviations

Have you ever been reading a crochet article, blog, or pattern and wondered what WIP, SC, or DC meant?  There are a lot of abbreviations and acronyms in the world of crochet.  It can be a little confusing until you get used to the lingo.  Here are is a list I have created over the years to help keep them all straight, until I started to get a little more fluent in the language of crochet.

What are some abbreviations or acronyms you use or have seen?  What is your favorite of the list?  Mine is "frog"  That one had me stumped for quite some time.  "Frog", the action of ripping a portion (or a whole project) apart...."rip it, rip it" (ribbit, ribbit).  Get it?  Ha!  It's still funny to me!

Common Crochet Abbreviations   

r=round or row, depending on the type of project

st=stitch 

sl-st=slip stitch 

Winterberry Headwrap.

I love this headwrap.  It works up in about 30 minutes (depending on how fast you crochet).  It is made with Homespun yarn, so it feels nice and warm.  For this pattern I dropped a couple hook sizes, from what I usually work with for this yarn, to give a bit of a warmer/tighter stitch.

Have you tried using Lion Brand Homespun?  Did you find that you didn't like working with it?  It is a very common complaint, not finding it easy to work with.  I, too, use to avoid homespun.  The secret for me was to work with a large hook.  I found that working with an N hook made it easier to get use to.  For me, I wasn't able to really see the top of my stitches and it would frustrate me.  Now, I find myself gravitating towards Homespun more than anything else, especially in the colder weather. 

I promise, it gets easier!  Give it another try!  My Cozy Cowl Pattern is a great easy pattern to give Homespun another go!  My Cozy Cowl Pattern calls for Homespun and an N hook.

Ok, now for the Winterberry Headwrap pattern.  :)  This headwrap is "one size fits most".  It fits both me and my 4 year old very comfortably!  When I finished the headwrap, I decided it needed something, so I made one of my 3 layer flowers to attach.

Winterberry headwrap

You may not copy, change, or sell my patterns in part or in whole.  You may sell your finished product, but I ask that you give credit for the pattern by linking back to me.

What you will need:
Lion Brand Homespun Yarn
I hook
Scissors
Yarn needle

Snowflake Coffee Kozie Applique

Another day, another crochet applique pattern.  :)  I love this one.  This one is quick and easy...only 3 rounds!
I attached mine to a coffee Kozie, but you could even crochet a few and add them to a cute Winter hat!

Snowflake Applique

You may not change, copy, or sell my patterns in part or in whole.  You may sell your finished product, but I ask that you give credit for the pattern by linking back to me.

What you will need:
G hook
Worsted weight yarn
Scissors
Yarn needle

Christmas Tree Coffee Kozie Applique

Are you looking for a quick and easy gift to crochet?  This may be what you are looking for!  Kozies make a great little add on for any gift.
You can even spruce up your own morning coffee with a fun Kozie! I love making Kozies for the season or holiday. 

Christmas tree and small start applique:

Tree coffee kozie

You may not change, copy, or sell my patterns in part or in whole.  You may sell your finished product, but I ask that you give credit for the pattern by linking back to me.

What you will need:
G hook
Worsted (4 weight) yarn
Scissors
Yarn needle

Slanted Shell Convertible Shawl

While out with the family I saw a woman wearing a gorgeous "shrug".  I noticed that it was buttoned, rather than sewn secure.  It dawned on me that the "shrug" could be worn multiple ways.  I thought about it and thought it would make a fun project to figure out. 
The stitch I used is similar to a stitch I saw on a friends baby blanket.  The stitch looks like the crosshatch stitch, or diagonal box stitch, though I did mine differently.  I just went from memory of what the stitch looked like and came up with a way to duplicate it. 
Here is a close up of the stitch:

Convertible Shawl

This was a lot of fun to make.   I hope you enjoy it too!

Convertible Shawl

Shawl

What you will need:
G hook
Worsted weight yarn. (4 skeins of Aurora Borealis and 1 skein of solid complementing color)
Scissors
Yarn needle
6 buttons