Friday, May 21, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Ele Thank You Cards
I made a ton of these for my second trip to Thailand as thank you cards to staff and volunteers. I bought different coloured postcards from the dollar store and cut out elephants. I followed the basic shape, but I did all the cutting free hand so every elephant was unique. The eye is a small circle sticker and the ear is a cut out from some colourful post-it notes I had.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Knitted Cowl
COWL
Cast on 276 sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for beg of rnd. Work in K2, p2 Rib for 5 rnds.
Change to St st worked in the rnd (k every rnd), and work until piece measures about 15 1/4 in. (39 cm) from beg.
Work in K2, p2 Rib for 5 rnds. Bind off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Adapted from: Lion Brand's Pelham Bay Cowl
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Crochet Hexagon
Yarn: worsted weight - multiple colours
Hook: 5 mm
ch 4, sl st to join
Rnd 1: ch 3, 11 dc in hole, sl st to join, fasten off
Rnd 2: ch 2, 1 dc in same st, ch 1, *bobble st, ch 1* repeat 11 times, sl st to join, fasten off
Rnd 3: (work in spaces) ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, *3 dc in next stp ch 1* repeat 11 times, sl to join, fasten off
Rnd 4: (work in spaces) *ch 3, sl st into next space* repeat 12 times, sl st to join
Rnd 5: (work under loops) *ch 3, 2 dc in same loop, ch 2, 3 dc in same loop, 3 dc in next loop* repeat 6 times, join with sl st, fasten off
Adapted from: Attic24's Hexagon How-to
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Box in Box Scarf
I friend referred a wonderful website with knitting patterns to me! It's the first time I'm knitting something since my childhood of knits knits and no purls. I made a lot of mistakes at first, but I'm starting to recognize the patterns of my stitches. I may knit more often!
Multiple of 10 + 2
Row 1 (RS): K
Row 2: P
Row 3: k2, *p8, k2; rep from *
Row 4: p2, *k8, p2; rep from *
Row 5: k2, *p2, k4, p2, k2; rep from *
Row 6: p2, *k2, p4, k2, p2; rep from *
Rows 7 and 9: Rep Row 5
Rows 8 and 10: Rep Row 6
Row 11: Rep Row 3
Row 12: Rep Row 4
Pattern Adapted from: Knitting Stitch Patterns' Squares in Squares
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Weekend Granny Afghan
AFGHAN
With A, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, (3 dc in ring, ch 2) 3 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Join B with sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp (beg corner made), ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made), ch 1; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Join C with sl st in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Join next color of Color Sequence with sl st in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, ch 1, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) across to next corner ch-2 sp, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) across to next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnds 5-12: Rep Rnd 4, continuing to change color following Color Sequence.
Rnd 13: With A, rep Rnd 4.
FINISHING
Edging
Join B with sl st in any ch-sp, ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp around, working 3 sc in each corner ch-2 sp; join with sl st in beg ch. Fasten off. Weave in ends.


Adapted from: Lion Brand's Weekend Granny Afghan
With A, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, (3 dc in ring, ch 2) 3 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Join B with sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp (beg corner made), ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made), ch 1; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Join C with sl st in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Join next color of Color Sequence with sl st in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, ch 1, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) across to next corner ch-2 sp, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) across to next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnds 5-12: Rep Rnd 4, continuing to change color following Color Sequence.
Rnd 13: With A, rep Rnd 4.
FINISHING
Edging
Join B with sl st in any ch-sp, ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp around, working 3 sc in each corner ch-2 sp; join with sl st in beg ch. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Adapted from: Lion Brand's Weekend Granny Afghan
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Christmas Card Tokens

Today was my last day at one of my schools before the students go on winter break. I wanted to make a little something for all the teachers. I went to the 100 yen shop and bought candy, coloured cards, stamps and confetti cutters. All the cards were different. I took pictures of some of my favourite ones.
I also made cards for three students in a special education class and one for a sixth grader that wrote me a note last month. I drew a pokemon!

Sunday, November 29, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Crochet Mary Jane Slippers
Hook: size 5/6
I was sitting cross legged before the first picture was taken, so my ankles are wrinkly! haha
I made two pairs, one with a size 5 hook, one with a size 6 hook. It turned out perfect for US size 5 and 6 for women. The yarn should be able to stretch to a size and a half bigger. (I found it easier to do with a pair of socks on.)
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