Ice Pop Kozie

My kids LOVE these!  They use them every time we have ice pops.  (which is A LOT, during the Summer)  I love them because I no longer hear about cold fingers.  Win-win. 
These are quick and easy to crochet up and the pattern is really simple. 
I have been making and selling these Kozies since I first learned how to crochet.  We probably have about 15-20 of them scattered though out the house.  :)
I have found that these Kozies fit well over a frozen go-gurt tube, too.  Another Summer snack staple, around here.

Summer colored ice pop Kozies

 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:
H hook
Worsted weight yarn 
Scissors
Yarn needle

Egg shaped goody bags

I don't know about you, but I am a SUCKER for Easter candy.  It is my absolute favorite candy.  So, every year I just sprinkle jelly beans and m&m's into my kids' Easter baskets.  Of course, every year we end up with a huge jelly bean mess.  Either the kids drop them around the house, or they somehow spill out.

This year, I decided to make them something to place the jelly beans in.  I made a little egg shaped goody bag.  It is absolutely PERFECT!  I may have to make one for myself, too.  I am a sucker for Easter colored M&M's.  ;)

Easter goody bag

The bags work up fast enough, that you could easily make enough for a whole classroom of kiddos.  You could fill them with stickers, erasers, candy, pencils (though they would stick out the top), stamps, gift cards...the possibilities are endless. 

In the picture I am showing one laid flat and the other is lightly stuffed, just to try to show the shape a bit better.

Egg shaped goody  bags

 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:

Valentine Envelope

Each year I give my kids a little something for Valentine's Day.  This year I decided to crochet them a little envelope to hold their goodies.  Why buy a small gift bag when I can give them something handmade?!  How cute is this?!

Valentine's Day Envelope

Valentine's Day Envelope

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.

 Valentine Envelope
What you will need:
H hook
Worsted weight yarn
Yarn needle
Scissors
1 button, velcro, or other fastener of choice

Water bottle Kozie pattern

This is one of the items that I have been making since I started to crochet.  It is also one of the first items that I made without a pattern.  Our Kozies get a lot of use in the Spring and Summer months.
There are TONS of ways you can change the Kozies up.  With Spring right around the corner, you could crochet a few of my 3-layer flowers!  That would be really cute!  The free pattern for the flower can be found here. 
I will post some additional Kozie ideas in a later post.  :)

Water bottle Kozie

 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:
 H hook
Worsted weight yarn
Scissors
Yarn needle

Crochet Santa Suit Hat

Who doesn't need a little HO HO HO?  My son saw something similar to this and asked me if I could make him one.  I hope he likes it.  He still doesn't know that it is finished, or that I even started it.  I would give it to him for Christmas, but then he wouldn't be able to wear it until next year.  I hope you like the new hat as much as my son!

Santa Suit Hat

You may not 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.
 

Santa Suit Hat
Child size: 3-10

What you will need:
I hook
H hook
Worsted weight yarn.  Red, black, and yellow.
Scissors
Yarn needle

Is it Autumn yet?!

For months my daughter has been asking me to make her a special hat.  I put it off only because I found it depressing to make it when it was over 100 degrees.  Now that it has cooled off some (high 80's low 90's who knew I would ever call that cooled off?) I picked up my hook and got to work. 

Adorable, right?

She is so happy to finally have a pumpkin of her own.  I make a newborn pumpkin hat that she loves.  Now she has one all her own.  :)
I will get the pattern written up over the weekend.  I think this is my next free pattern.  Just in time for my favorite time of year! 

Time to turn in

Pattern by: Mamachee

I finally got pictures taken of the sage hat that I mentioned in my last post.  My daughter LOVES it!  She has now claimed this one as hers and hers alone.  Is she the cutest thing ever, or what?!
This shows the detail a bit better:

I also changed up my water bottle Kozie a bit.  The old style has a long strap so you can carry it on your shoulder:

This new Kozie has a short strap that you can button around the handle of your stroller or shopping cart!  Handy, no?

It can hold nearly any size container.  Large and small bottles, bottled water, and can be made to fit sports bottles.
I will be writing up a pattern for the new Kozie in the next few days. 
There are a few more things that I have worked on, but I will post about them tomorrow.  Time for this tired pup to crawl under the covers and catch some zzzz's.

Amazing

It is amazing how much can get done AFTER the kids are in bed.  Don't get me wrong, my kids are wonderful!  They kept each other busy for a while today while I crocheted and wrote.  I was able to make 2 pieces and write the pattern.  Of course I had to stop a lot to break up fights and get drinks and switch games and make lunch and clean messes and and and.....(the life of a stay at home mom)  That was all the kids had patience for though.  I had to wait to get pictures up and the pattern typed out.  I am not always so lucky, so I am very happy to have gotten so much done in one afternoon. 
Now it is time to upload the pictures and pattern.

Pictures and pattern is up!  Here it is!
This was the first one I made.  There are a couple others pictured with the pattern.

Another new crochet pattern

Yep, while I watched the Olympic US women's soccer team, I worked up a new project.  I am almost finished writing up the pattern.  Once my camera battery is charged I will get pictures up.  I am hoping to get it all done tonight before bed.
I have so many project ideas floating around in my head.  I can't get them worked up fast enough.

Easy Crochet Bag

I worked up another new crocheted bag.  It worked up really quickly and I think is going to be my new go-to bag.  I am working up the pattern and will post it later.
Here is a picture, for now.

This bag was inspired by The Hippy Hooker. 

So, what do you think?  I really do love it!  Thank you so much Hippy Hooker for sharing your awesome free patterns!

New free crochet pattern. Soap Saver

                                         Soap Saver Pattern

This is a pattern for a soap saver.  My kids LOVE theirs.  Not only do they keep the soap from slipping out of your hand, but the texture helps scrub all the dirt off.  The pattern works up very quickly.  I hope you like it!!

This is a free pattern for anybody to use.  You may not copy and sell the pattern, but you may do what you wish with the finished product.  I only ask that if you sell the Soap Saver that you give credit and provide a link to my blog.

What your will need:
G hook
Worsted cotton yarn