Candy Cane Hat II

Dear Creative and Inspiring Gentlefolk,

When I took this picture, I had thought that the hat was not quite done. As it turned out, the hat was indeed done! My one row of single crochet finished the hat for my son.

He wanted the stripes on his candy cane hat to be more variegated. I ended up frogging the hat two times in order to get it right. As you can see, I used double thread to get the affect I wanted, and would alternate between red/white and red/red for the stripes.

Managing three skeins of thread at one time was entertaining for the cat.

I ended up using a J size hook (instead of I) for both hats.

Love,
Sarah

ps. I have linked with:

Tami's Amis FO Friday
 
 
 

Red Filet Roses

Dear Creative and Inspiring Gentlefolk,

I made this filet hanging for my husband for his birthday.

He has always brought me roses, so I thought I would make some roses for him.

The loops at the top can be threaded on a dowel rod and hung in a window.

Love,
Sarah

P.S. linking up today with:

Tami's Amis Finished Object Friday


 
 

FOF Candy Cane Hat

Dear Creative and Inspiring Gentlefolk,


This hat of simple design was made with Red Wool and white 100% pure Angora twisted together as I worked. Pattern from Red Heart's website.

Mmmm, it is so soft! The angora cancels out the scratchiness of the wool, making it 'just right.'

Love,
Sarah

ps. I have linked with:
 
 
 

FOF: Tesselations Baah! granny crocheted hat

Dear Inspiring and Creative Gentlefolk,

This Tessellations pattern has been an extremely inspiring hat to craft.

I can already see (in my mind) several more variations at work, mostly without the many holes granny squares require.

The view from the top.

Love,
Sarah

ps. I have linked with Tami's Ami's Finished Object Friday #107
 and Petals to Picots:
 and Natural Suburbia
and Wisdom Begins in Wonder

Don't Lose Your Place Bookmark

Dear Creative and Inspiring Gentlefolk,

I have created:::::::the self-tightening bookmark!

It won't fall out and lose my place when I'm reading a 'real book.'

 I can tighten it or I can tie it in place.

Love,
Sarah


 ps. I have linked with Tami's Ami's Finished Object Friday #107
 and Petals to Picots:
 and Natural Suburbia
and Wisdom Begins in Wonder

Anniversary Filet Heart Counter

Dear creative and inspiring gentlefolk,

My husband and I have been married 11 years, and since we celebrate two anniversaries ~ one for a church ceremony and one for an 'actual' marriage, I decided to make him something which I could add to every year for our 'church ceremony anniversary.'

I'll make another heart for him every year, and add it to our little counter.

Behind the filet hearts is a quilted wall hanging I gave him for our fourth anniversary.

Love,
Sarah

ps. I have linked with Tami's Ami's Finished Object Friday #106
 and Petals to Picots:
 and Natural Suburbia
and Wisdom Begins in Wonder