"WHO YOU GONNA CALL?"

 

One more cell phone wristlet.  Case made with Tahki Cotton Classic, size G hook with a chain of 15.  Flowers crocheted from Patons Grace.  As previously posted, pattern is from Misty Makes and is available as a free download via Ravelry.  This time I put a lining in it.

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CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?

Just completed another cell phone wristlet, by request, this time in blue, my favorite blue.  I used Tahki Cotton Classic and a size G hook.  Once again, this pattern is by Misty Makes and is available as a free download via Ravelry.  You can make it up super quick (at least if you're not stripping wallpaper, removing a cabinet and painting all at the same time), and you can easily adjust it to fit any cell phone by adding stitches to your beginning chain, just make sure you do it in multiples of two.  I had the dimensional daisy in my box of ready-to-go flowers.  It was crocheted with a sparkly white crochet thread and I stuffed the yellow center to make it really stand out.  I simply used six strands of DMC embroidery floss to make the leaves.  The free leaf pattern is from nexttonicx.  I am going to have to look for the daisy pattern and write about how that was made in a separate post.  Now I am on to a third wristlet, pink.  The girls really like these.  I am happy to oblige.

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YOU CAN CALL ME BETSY

I crocheted this really big Betsy Ross style flag.  I started on June 1st and made my deadline July 1st.  I finished right on time.  It measures 80" from left to right and 44" from top to bottom.  It is made up entirely of double crochet, Red Heart Super Saver and an H hook.  The free pattern for the stars came from Moogly Blog.  The most difficult part of the entire project was getting the stars sewn in place.  I used a large plate as my circle template.  I wouldn't be surprised if Betsy used a plate to make her circle too.  I am going to hang it outside.  Happy 4th of July to you all.  Hope you have a blast! :)

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CARDIGAN "PETALES" ADULT

 

In yesterday's post, I wrote about Frannie promoting from 8th grade.  It was a special occasion which required a pretty dress.  Rules were for no spaghetti straps, strapless or backless dresses, and no prom gowns or bridesmaid dress attire.  Basically, keep your shoulders covered and don't dress inappropriately, after all, this was a serious ceremony and not a fashion show.  We found a nice dress, although shoulders would be visible, but not too much.  Frannie asked me to make something pretty to put those shoulders at bay.

I made this cardigan one other time (posted about here) and we thought it would be just the right thing, this time in sparkly pink (difficult color for me to photograph, but it did match the flowers in the dress just right).  I used Vanna's Glamour Yarn in Deep Magenta and the pattern Cardigan "Pétales" by Marjoline Petit.  It is available as a free Ravelry download in both French and English.  I used a simple, vintage rhinestone button as a closure.  It goes without saying that it looked very pretty on Frannie - and I'm not just saying that because I'm her mother.  :)

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E.T. PHONE HOME

Frannie was recently promoted from eighth grade - that means she is officially a high school student!  She did so well this past year that we felt a nice gift was in order.  I crocheted her a wristlet to carry it around in.  It goes without saying that everything is pink. Frannie's is made with Lily Sugar 'n Cream, Strawberry Ombre.  One skein is more than enough.  You can make one too.  The pattern by Misty Makes is available as a free download via Ravelry or and you can find the link on my Pinterest board (right side bar) filed under "Cozies".  The flower was my idea. ;)

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