Mini Notepad

I finished school this week and I didn't want to throw out my one sided notes. More scrap paper projects to come!



This scrap paper notepad is for my grandmother. She's flying from Hong Kong on Wednesday =)

Adapted from: Dollar Store Crafts Make Mini Notepads

Dove Afghan Square

Yarn: worsted weight - yellow, pink
Hook: size G6/4.25mm

Graph-ghan; Tunisian Crochet












Adapted from: Crochet'N'More Dove Afghan Square

Star Afghan Square

Yarn: worsted weight - blue, yellow
Hook: size G6/4.25mm

Graph-ghan; Tunisian Crochet











Note: yarn thickness varied between colours, width was shorter than anticipated; single crocheted four yellow rows on either side to create border

Adapted from: Crochet'N'More Star Afghan Square

Others' Turtle Crafts

From Ren: wind chime, souvenir from Japan 07
From Valerie: key chain, Christmas 07
From Valerie: earrings, Byward Market, Christmas 06
From Kevin: magnet from Chinatown, summer 08
From Valerie: souvenir from France, summer 06
From Valerie: McDonald's Happy Meal toy

St. Thomas: shells, August 2006
Fridge at home
From Kevin: (Api) Stone, Anniversary 2006
From Aunt: souvenir
From Ren: shells, souvenir from Japan 07
From Raman: Christmas present, 07

CNE: fridge magnet, summer 06
CNE: summer 2005
From Michael Chan: wood, souvenir from Cuba, summer 06
From Kevin: hand drawn Valentine's present, 07
CNE: pencil, summer 2006
From Kelly: hand made key chain

Dollarama
From Kevin:(Shelly) Zoo August 11, 05
From Ren: chopstick holder, souvenir from Japan 07
Pacific Mall: jade pendant
CNE: wood, summer 2005

Christmas Tree Afghan Square

Paw Print Afghan Square

Crochet Giraffe

Crochet Panda

Crochet Plastic Basket

Yarn: plastic (1 inch)
Hook: size G6/4.25mm

Basket
with plastic yarn
Rnd 1: work 6 sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: *2 sc in each sc* around - 12
Rnd 3: *2 dc in each sc* around - 24
Rnd 4: *2 dc in each dc, dc in next st* around -36
Rnd 5-9: dc around
Fasten off

Handle
with plastic yarn, chain 30; slip stitch across

Plastic Bag Yarn

Click Here to learn how to make plastic yarn.

Crochet Lop-Eared Bunny

Crochet Angel Fish

Crochet Small Mouse

Crochet Striped Snake

Crochet Small Round Ball

Yarn: worsted weight - light blue
Hook: size D3/3.25mm

Rnd 1: work 6 sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: *2 sc in each sc* around - 12
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc*, repeat - 18
Rnds 4-6: sc around - 18
Rnd 7: *sc2tog, 1 sc* around - 12
Rnd 8: sc2tog around - 6; stuff ball
Rnd 9: sc2tog around - 3
Bind off, weave in loose end

Crochet Pattern Abbreviations

beg - beginning or begin
ch(s) - chain (pulling the yarn through the loop once)
dec - decrease (usually by doing sc2tog)
inc - increase one (usually done with two stitches in same stitch)
rep - repeat.
rnd(s) - round
sc - single crochet
sc2tog - single crochet 2 stitches together
2 sc in next sc - 2 single crochet in the next single crochet
sk - skip a stitch (another way to decrease)
st(s) - stitches

Carved Wooden Turtle

unfinished

Painted Turtle Wooden Boxes

Boxes: 3 for $1 at Dollarama
Paint: Acrylic - green, light green, red
Wood burner: pointed tip, flower tip

Carved Wooden Flower - 2

Wood: soft
Tool: x-acto knife

Carved Wooden Flower - 1

Wood: soft
Tool: x-acto knife
Paint: watercolour

Stuffed Domokun

For Kevin

Stuffed Dinosaur

For Ren

Stuffed Turtles

For Val, Josh and Raman

Random Turtle

Clay Turtles

Couple's Project

Chained

Anniversary September 2005

Latch Hook Rug

Mother's Day Present 2005

Fuzz Balls

Kevin's Christmas Gift 2004

Puzzle Fish

Father's Day Present 2001

Egg Houses

Father's Birthday Gift: Home Sweet Home 2000