The Bathing Suit Cover That Fell too short

Why do patterns always fall short? They appear to be the right length on the models always. Are those models petite? Every pattern I've always just added on a few inches to the bottom of the piece. This one I did just that and it still is too short to even be considered for a bathing suit cover. It makes a great longer top though!


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Gradiant Bolero

Had some leftover yarn from a few 1 pound skeins a coworker bought which I created two neck cowls, a hat, and this bolero out of. It's a lighter yarn with some texture. Makes a great weight for a light sweater. Or a really thick warm piece by doubling up the yarn.


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Ribbed Hat Scarf Set

Found some new yarn from Michael's: Loops & Threads^TM Charisma^TM Yarn. It's a bulky category 5 weight yarn similar to Lionbrand's Wool-Ease^® Chunky Wool-Ease^® Chunky Yarn and cheaper without the itchy wool ($3.99 versus $6.99).




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Pooh, Tigger, Piglet Baby Hat Set

A while back, I made a Pooh blanket for a friend's wife. They're officially pregnant in in month four of the pregnancy. I wanted to continue with the Winnie the Pooh theme by creating some baby hats with each character. They have their baby shower in late August, so I'll probably give these to them then. Hope they like! They were fun and easy to do.




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Come Visit My Etsy Store!

Etsy's a great site for crafty folks who want to either start-up their own home business or just earn a little extra cash on the side. You can sell anything handmade or even materials that folks would use to create handmade items. I go there even for inspiration for new projects. Etsy is another great way to connect with fellow crafters from all over the globe!

Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.

Check out my shop for ideas: hotballsofyarn

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Boss' Blanket

My boss asked me to make her a blanket. She came in with sample patterns of granny square blankets she wanted. We picked one that was an intermediate skill level. She picked the yarn and colors from Hobby Lobby to match her guest room (which turns out to be Christmas colors - I guess she could use this throw as duel purposes then). Not a fan of the granny square technique. It took my 20-30 minutes each square! I guess when they say 'intermediate' they mean time-wise and not skill level. It was an easy pattern, but took too long to do. I will have to add granny squares to my list of "I will never do this again" projects. Among that list are doilies. Will never do one of those again either.







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Fingerless Gloves

Freakin' cold at work! Whipped these up in an evening to keep my hands warm but my fingers still free to type away. Pattern came from the One Skein Wonder book, but you can find one similar on Lionbrand's site. Pattern #: 60158AD.







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