giant crochet stitch stool

love this

via just be splendid

the bag basket

I've been working on crocheting this basket out of sliced and spliced loops of grocery bags.  It's giving me a callus, but I love the random colors showing up from the printed bags, and the rough, sturdy structure it's building up to be.

warmest wishes from wall street

bull sweater by Olek

radiator humidifier

According to my iPhone, it's going to snow tonight and tomorrow in New York City.  It's certainly been cold enough around here.  Our landlord has cranked up the heat accordingly, which I'm grateful for, except when it comes to dry sinuses and skin each morning.  I whipped up this radiator humidifier this evening out of an old rum (?) bottle and some cotton yarn, which I crocheted freeform around the glass.  I'm kind of in love with the way it looks, cobwebby and imperfect like a Rodarte gown.  I'm making another for the bedroom radiator out of a green Jameson bottle and probably a finer golden yellow cotton I have lying around.

Almost FO: Triple Happiness Throw

raveled

FOs: Natural Beauty Pillow Covers

I crocheted one; knitted the other. Details are Raveled.

Clouds in my coffee

I feel all day dreamy today. And I've decided to make this:

FO: Black Sheep Mask

Halloween came early this year.

FO: B's 2nd Boy Hat

Just over 2 years ago, I finished a baby blanket for Jeremy's friend's new born baby boy. Now I'm putting the finishing touches on a jacket and hat for the same friend's second baby boy. Pictured above is the hat- the first piece of the set to be completed. I crocheted this little number yesterday afternoon, using a soft cotton denim yarn in kind of an orange-red blend. I topped it off with a tassel of baby blue merino, to match with the jacket (it is pictured underneath the hat in its unfinished state).

Crocheted Christmas Gift #1 Revealed!

Pattern: Bernat's Haven pattern (free!)

Yarn: about 4.25 balls of Elann's Pamir in Kirsch

Hook: Size US N


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-Pattern: I taught myself to crochet right before I put it aside in favor of learning to knit, so even though I crochet from time to time, I'm a beginner. The first Christmas gift I made this year was actually not knitted, but crocheted. I made a wrap for my coworker, J. She, like me, is constantly cold in our office, so I hope this wrap will help keep her toasty whilst typing away at her desk. Though I prefer knitting and the results of knitting to crocheting, I do recognize that crochet has it's place. In this case, I had a the Elann yarn already selected to make a wrap for my coworker, but couldn't find a suitably lacy knit pattern for aran weight yarn, but there were plenty of crochet pattern options. This particular pattern has a lot going for it: it's easy, quick, and free! I'm really happy with the results. The size is perfect for the office- not super big, but not a skimpy/borderline scarf-ish.

-Yarn: Neat yarn- it has a handspun kind of quality to it. It's thick and thin and has a nice mohair halo (I think it's evident by now that I love a halo). Crocheted-up, this yarn is super toasty! Even with a holey pattern like Havenly, the mohair/wool blend keeps a lot of insulation. I love this Kirsch color! It's very vibrant, slightly blue-red. It'll look terrific with J's coloring, and fit perfectly with her wardrobe, which is a lot of graphic black and white.