food, crochet, merriment
Had a few friends ask about the sweet little headband with the dainty butterfly on the side…you know…from the other day.
We tried to get a close-up modeled by our squirmy little Chompy. It kinda worked.
I’ve put a few in the Etsy shop and am doing my darndest (is that really a word?!) to get the pattern on there as well–certainly, a much, much loftier project.
In the meantime, we’ll just stay indoors and enjoy butterflies in the winter.
They are welcome indeed.
These cold days–there’s a whole lot of sewing going on.
It seems to be a natural consequence of snow falling outside
Hats, slippers, socks…
It’s all part of feathering the nest…
to keep baby birds snug and warm all winter long.
Have you seen the newest–pretty thing?
Lacy headbands have found their way back into the fashion world–at last!
So I did a bit of internet scouring and found a few simple headband patterns…
jimmied them up a bit….and came up with…
this one.
Looks simple enough–wouldn’t you say? But these particular headbands have a clever secret.
These little cuties are double-buttoned–WHICH MEANS they can be adjusted to fit any size head–seriously from grown woman to toddler. Now that is good news, especially to the basketball shaped noggins we have at our place. You can wear them loose and casual or you can tighten them up a bit for a more snug fit.
Oh–there’s no head slipping going on here, let me tell you. A sort of “headband breakthrough” if you will.
I’ve tried to make a big pile of them to plop into my Etsy shop—the idea, of course would be to sell a million of them and become a zillionaire and retire on my dream ranch in Vermont…or Lindon…or something.
But I have these pretty girls of my own here and well…the risk is high that they will snag them up about as fast as I can crank ’em out. So, if you know someone that would love a lacy hair doer-uper—it’s a “get ’em while they’re hot” sort of thing.
After all…
“Christmas is coming…fa la la…fat geese…la la…some old guy’s hat…
fa…” You get the picture.
Hee hee…
Oh, and if you’d like to try your hand at it yourself, or want to learn to crochet in the first place—check out the new “How To Crochet” links in the Crafting section. Just click on the “Crafting” tab and scroll down to the bottom.
If you’ve ever wanted to learn to crochet–here’s your chance!
Here it is—“the” pattern. The reason it is called “everybody’s slippers” is because you really can adjust the size to work for babies, children and grown-ups pretty simply.
As you can see, I’ve made them for everything that walks on two legs at this place. My friend Lynnette has asked for the pattern since last year and I guess I’m about ready to try my hand at writing it all down. The pattern I’m sharing will be for a woman’s slipper. Be kind–I’m new in these parts.
If something is unclear–please email me.
Here goes…
I”m using Peaches and Cream 100% cotton–it isn’t as sturdy as wool, but I like the feel better. Choose the yarn you like most against your skin–that will be the best. I use an “I” or “J” hook.
Chain 29.
Row 1: Single crochet (SC) in 4th chain from hook and in each stitch across. Chain 4 at the end of row and turn.
Row 2-13: SC in back side of each stitch across. Chain 4 and turn (the chain 4 will make a small loop at the end of each of these rows).
Row 14-18: Double Crochet (DC) in each stitch across. Chain 3 and turn.
Row 19: Decrease–Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop–four times. Yarn over and draw through all loops on hook–for toe.
Row 20: Decrease this row by drawing up a loop through remaining stitches as one…
Pull stitch through all remaining loops on hook.Fasten off.
With needle and yarn, sew the top part of slipper foot together leaving the ankle area open. Sew up the back of slipper as well. Turn slipper right side out.
Chain two 65 stitch “laces” and thread them through the loops at the top of the ankle area of slipper.
Tie in a bow.
These slippers make wonderful Christmas presents and can be made to fit any foot just by increasing or decreasing the starting chain and making more or less rows to fit the individual foot.
Good luck!.
Oh, and in case you didn’t know–today is National Donut Day.
Take the appropriate precautions.
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Womens’ Slippers
Chain 29.
Row 1: Single crochet (SC) in 4th chain from hook and in each stitch across. Chain 4 at the end of row and turn.
Row 2-13: SC in back side of each stitch across. Chain 4 and turn (the chain 4 will make a small loop at the end of each of these rows).
Row 14-18: Double Crochet (DC) in each stitch across. Chain 3 and turn.
Row 19: Decrease–Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop–four times. Yarn over and draw through all loops on hook–for toe.
Row 20: Decrease this row by drawing up a loop through remaining stitches as one…
Pull stitch through all remaining loops on hook.Fasten off.
With needle and yarn, sew the top part of slipper foot together leaving the ankle area open. Sew up the back of slipper as well. Turn slipper right side out.
Chain two 65 stitch “laces” and thread them through the loops at the top of the ankle area of slipper.
Tie in a bow.
These slippers make wonderful Christmas presents and can be made to fit any foot just by increasing or decreasing the starting chain and making more or less rows to fit the individual foot.
What do you think?
Perhaps you’ll remember that I’m not a big fan of pumpkin pie–pumpkin bread, pumpkin cake, pumpkin soup, yes–just not pie.
However… I’m about to make an exception here. Isn’t this the cutest little Thanksgiving hot pad on earth? It goes together pretty fast and is as sweet to hang up somewhere pretty as it is to use when lifting REAL pumpkin pies out of the oven. Either way–you’ll enjoy the comments from friends and neighbors. In fact, if you’re really ambitious, it makes a very nice Hostess gift if you are invited out for the holidays. Tie some raffia at the top and there you have it.
If you give this cute thing a try–please come back and show us how it turned out. It was really fun and starts the season off with just the right dash of spice…
pumpkin pie spice–of course!
~NOTE: The original pattern link no longer works, but I found the pattern below nearly the same, with just a slight variation in the “crust.” I hope you like it.
Pumpkin Pie Hot Pad
You will need a ‘pie’ colored worsted weight yarn such as gold, burnt orange, brown, or yellow; and a ‘crust’ colored yarn such as a winter white, or taupe
In Pie Color, Ch 4 and connect to form circle.
Round 1: ch 3 (serves as first dc here and throughout) 13 dc into ring, connect.
Round 2: Ch3, 2dc into each st and connect.
Round 3: ch3, dc into same st, *1 dc into next st, 2 dc into next st. *Repeat around circle connect and end off.
Round 4: Ch 3, Dc into same st. * 1 Dc into next 2 sts, 2 Dc into next st. Repeat from * around circle. Connect to beg ch, end off and weave threads.
Make 2 of these circles. I like to make each circle a different color so I have two different Pies, depending on which side is up.
Match two circles together with the Right sides out.
PIE CRUST TRIM:
Attach Crust Color to any Dc, making certain to go through both circles.
Round 1: Ch 1. *Making certain to go through both circles, Sc into each st around circle. Connect to beg ch.
Round 2: Ch 3. * 5 Dc into same st. Sl st into next st. Ch 3, 5 Dc into next st. Repeat from * around circle connecting to base of beg ch. End off and weave threads.