Crocheted Stuffs for our grandson

Finally got through the baby shower now I can post pics of everything I have made for our grandson who is due in Dec. Yesterday was an awesome day for our family not only are we getting a grandson we are also getting a daughter. My son surprised her with an engagement ring, and dropped down to one knee. We are so very blessed to be getting such an awesome daughter and are very happy for them both. The hardest part was knowing he was going to propose and not say anything and at the same time I am so glad he told me because I would of been a blubbering mess for sure! I admit I did cry a bit but not as much as I probably would of have if I hadn't known!

On the hats I just used a basic beanie pattern and some just attached earflaps, the diaper covers I used flowers creations pattern and here is the link http://flowerscreations.blogspot.com/2012/05/free-diaper-cover-pattern.html, on the dinosaur hat I used this pattern http://snovej.com/archives/crochet-pattern-babys-dino-hat-with-cape, for the batman hat I crocheted an oval and used Louies Loops batman symbol pattern http://www.louiesloops.com/2012/07/holy-free-pattern-batman.html (for some reason I had some difficulty with this pattern but thankfully he did provide a video tutorial on youtube, I also used his mustache pattern for the mustache hat as we all know its all about the mustache lol http://www.louiesloops.com/2011/09/i-mustache-you-question.html, the Santa hat I used was a Drops pattern this worked up fast!  http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=5340&lang=us#pattern_content

The minion hat hat is once again a basic beanie with double crochet, I put a row of black on the 5th row for the eye strap thing, the eye ball I just winged it, sorry no pattern I just didn't find a pattern I liked as most patterns didn't have the brown in the eye like in the movie, stitched on the half smile and the last row was worked in blue......

Last but not least the owl hat! I used this video I found on youtube my only suggestion is to pin down the eyes and nose, but sew the nose on first lol, I had a bit of a problem with the eyes moving so I had to tack the nose down the best I could. Awesome hat though! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAYSltApxLs

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who had made these patterns! I thoroughly enjoyed making them for my first grandson! =)

My first slouch hat

My sister had some major dental work done and was just feeling miserable. I had wanted to make her something to kinda bring her up a bit, so while browsing the net I found this awesome pattern for a slouch hat, here's the link to the pattern  http://meladorascreations-com.webs.com/butterlystslouchhat.htm while looking through her great site I found another pattern for a scarf called granny tears, this works up fast I just love it.  Here is the pattern for the scarf I used http://meladorascreations-com.webs.com/grannytearsscarf.htm . She also has videos, which I am always so grateful for, as I am a visual learner. Once I see it done I can pretty much follow the pattern. When I first started to learn how to crochet I learned from reading charts and to me that was just easier then trying to decipher written patterns.....Then I discovered youtube videos, thats pretty much where I live now lol. 

My sister will probably kick my butt for putting her pic up on here, as her cheeks are still swollen, but I don't have one of those mannequin head things to use. The joys of being my sister lol.... anyway here is a couple of pics of how it turned out.

Ruffled scarves!

I have made and sold so many of these. I have to admit I am personally not a huge fan of them. I'm not a girly girl lol.....but they are so popular might as well go with it! Here is just a few pics of the ones I have completed I won't post all that I have made as that would just take forever lol....

My top hat!!

So like everyone else I just had to make one of red hearts top hats! Here's a link to the pattern http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/halloween-top-hat . I just love this, it was a very fun project, it was kind of like reading a good book, once you got started you just couldn't put it down! Anyway here is a pic of mine, not to shabby first time out! The possibilities on this hat is just endless!

Crocheting like a mad woman!

I have been so busy with crocheting, its been hectic! I eventually want to set up my own fb page but right now time has not been on my side. I find it kind hysterical that when I do attempt to do something all heck breaks out. I have been mia for a bit, the first week in Oct. our laptop bit the bullet, the brakes and rotor went out on our car, then our microwave lost its brains. Who has that kind of luck! I do!!!

I have been crocheting like a mad woman lately, this week its been total madness, I have my aunties table cloth I am trying to repair (keyword trying) its very old and I hope I don't mess up. I have a difficult with thread crochet as I have OA real bad and its hard to hold that thing string. I am gonna do the best I can though as this table cloth has a lot of meaning to my aunt, her mom crocheted it for her.... here is a pic of my challenge though.

Looks like I am going to have to try to replace a couple of the motifs as they are just totally shot. I love a good challenge lol!!! 

Puff stitch hat

This was a new stitch for me to learn, and suprisingly it was very easy and a fast project to get done. I didn't however put a flower on it yet, not sure I want to lol.....I found this pattern on youtube, I am a visual learner. Only thing is I cant remember who's video it was and for that I do apologize for I like to give credit where credit is due. There are several videos on youtube though for this pattern.

My first Hexagon Granny

This pattern works up so fast, it was a lot of fun to make. The pattern is from the lion brand website and here is the direct link to the pattern (you may need to register or sign in to view the pattern) lots of great patterns on this website!  http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L20119.html?noImages=

I just used some scrap yarn for this project. I have yet to use the colors that any pattern uses in anything I make.