Halloween Coffee Mug Cozies

Halloween Coffee Mug Cozies are now available for purchase in my etsy shop!!

 

 

These are too cute, I just keep imagining a person working in an office setting with one of these on their coffee mugs; these would definitely add a little  humor to anyones work day!

 

More to come, buy one today while the 20% Off Sale is still going on, sale ends Fri. Sept., 7, 2012 @ 11:59 PM PST!

 

Please remember you have to manually put in the coupon code to receive the extra 20% off, it is not automatic.

 

Coupon code: LABOR20

Granny Square, Granny Square, Granny Square!

About a week ago I decided I need to start coming up with more original patterns for my works and this granny square is the end result. Its fairly simple and basically just consists of shells and v-stitches.

The pink and blue one was the first square I made and the other is the second square I made.

 I was surprised how easy it was to come up with a square of my own once you get the hang of where to make your corners. I hope to make a blanket with my new square soon :) Wish me luck! I will definitely update again with my progress on the blanket.


-Mone't

Crochet Hair Bow Pattern

Crochet Hair Bow Pattern

Size
Pattern makes a 5” bow

Materials
•Worsted weight yarn- any color (color A)
•Worsted weight yarn in contrasting color (color B)
•Crochet hook size h/8-5.00mm
•Yarn needle

Gauge
Finished bow size = 5 inches across

Stitch Abbreviations
ch: chain stitch
sc: Single crochet
sl st: Slip Stitch
st(s): sticth(es)

Instructions
Main Bow
With color A, Ch 28.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in the next 13 ch; sl st in the next ch; sc in the next 13 ch; turn- 27 sts

Row 2: Ch 1; sc in the first sc and in the next 12 ch; sl st in next st, sc in the next 13 ch across; turn -27 sts

Rows 3 – 6: Repeat row 2.
Fasten Off. (Leave a few inches of yarn hanging to sew the ends together)

Fold your work in half then with a yarn needle; sew both ends of your work together.

Now pull your yarn through and tighten to make the bow, then wrap your yarn around the center a few times and tie off.

This should be your end result.

 You could finish your bow off here if you want, or you could continue on with this tutorial and create the center piece for the bow.

Bow Center

With Color B; Ch 9, turn.

Row 1: Sc in each st across (8 sc)

Repeat Row 1 one more time.

Fasten off. (Remember to leave enough excess yarn to sew the ends together)

Now position your center piece in the middle of your bow and sew it together. Weave in all ends.

To add a hair accessory to the back just hot glue a barrette clip to the back and you’re done.

My finished bow with a barrette:

Visit my Free Crochet Patterns page to download the PDF version of this pattern and to view my other patterns

© 2012 Copyright by Monet Gipson

All rights reserved, not to be reprinted

Patterns are for personal use only.

Not for commercial or retail purposes.

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Crochet Coffee Mug Cozies

I'm a Disney lover, can you tell?

I have been on crochet frenzy lately. I stayed up all night last night crocheting coffee mug cozies.

I love these things, they're so easy to make and there's so many possibilities when making them!

Aluminum Crochet Hook Case

My Case :)

I've needed one of these for a long time and now I have one! I found this Pattern on One Little Rayndrop's blog, her cases look amazing.  I had to modify mine some, I didn't have any hard plastic to go on the inside of the cover as the pattern suggests so I used cardboard instead. By me using cardboard I had to change the pattern that I used on the outside cover so that there weren't any spaces to show the cardboard. I think it worked pretty well though. :)

I was pleased with the end result for my first try at it but I plan on making another one, a bigger one seeing as I have to put double the crochet hooks in almost every spot LOL.

New Crochet Baby Blanket-Pink Purple and White

Lately i've fallen in love with the shell pattern and decided to come up with my own pattern and here it is.

Ta da!

Its so pretty! Ths blanket is going to be so adorable when it is finished. I have a friend thats having a baby girl soon, im thinking i'll give this to her as a gift, hmmm.... we shall see.

Until next time..

Its been a long while

Wow. I havent written in here in forever. Many things have happened thats for sure. The biggest and greatest thing in my crochet life is that I opened an Etsy shop!! Yay!! I've had it for a good while now and it is starting to pick up greatly. I'm so glad i've chosen to sell my work and make others happy with my things. I have even gotten a few custom orders, which I loved doing.

Right now i'm selling wash cloths and baby blankets. At first it was mainly wash cloths as they are fast and easy to make. Then I sold some baby blankets here and there but now i'm focusing on the blankets. Yesterday I completed the cutest blanket I have EVER made... it's a black and white blanket with a hot pink crocheted border. Ugh, so cute. It's zebra inspired and the cutest thing ever. I wanted to keep it for myself its so cute. I have listed it for sale but its made to order with different border color options. I hope it does well. Its too cute not to!

I'm coming up with new designs everyday hoping to beef up my inventory a bit. Right now it's pretty low. I see some wash cloths coming soon. lol They were pretty popular for awhile anyways.

That's it for now. I plan to write in here more often so, see ya soon!