Little Abbee

  I have seen these adorable pin wheel flowers around for a while now and I think they are so cute.  So, I decided to make up my own version of one.  Mine is probably a little bit different than the others, and a little bit smaller.  If you want your flower to be larger you can use a larger crochet hook, a larger weight yarn, or both!  Please be aware before you begin that this is an advanced pattern, and will be challenging if you are a beginner crocheter.  There are some advanced stitches used in this pattern.   Abbreviations: ch: chain dc: double crochet sc: single crochet hdc: half double crochet sl st: slip stitch st: stitch trc: triple crochet dtr: double triple crochet flo: front loop only   Materials Needed: Size H hook or hook of your choice. worsted weight yarn or weight of your choice   For this pattern you will not need to check a gauge.  You are not making this as an item of clo...

Today I am sharing a few really pretty stitches that I have enjoyed using in some of my patterns.  They are called the Cross Cluster Stitch, and the Beginning Cluster Stitch. These stitches will give your crochet projects a fun texture.  The Beginning Cluster stitch is used at the beginning of a row, and so I am sharing it first.  Scroll down just a bit and you will find the Cross Cluster Stitch. Beginning Cluster: Ch 3 Wrap your yarn around your hook     Insert your hook in the same st     Pull up a loop (you will now have 3 loops on your hook)     Wrap your yarn around the hook and pull through 2 loops (you should now have 2 loops left on your hook)     Wrap your yarn around your hook and insert it in the same stitch     Pull up a loop (you will now have 4 loops on your hook)     Wrap your yarn around your hook and pull thr...

If you have ever wanted to design your own shoe/bootie pattern, or alter a pattern that you already have, you will need some measurements.  I have included two size charts, one for babies and children, and the other for women.  If you are using this chart to make my Toe Flower Sandals , be sure to subtract a little bit for the length since the sandal doesn't go clear to the top of your toe.    

This is a fun little flower applique  to make.  These are fun to use as embellishments with your various projects.  I have used them for a lot of different projects, most recently my monkey hat pattern .  There are a lot of different fun color variations that you could use to make these.  I like to use the color scheme designer to choose my colors.  I have included instructions to make a single or a double layered flower.  Did you know there really is a flower called the Sweet Pea Flower ?  I didn't until after I wrote my pattern and looked it up.  My flower doesn't look at all like a Sweet Pea Flower, but it is still a sweet little flower! Abbreviations: Ch: chain Hdc: half double crochet                                        ...

I came up with this really cute bracelet idea last summer, and have since made quite a few of them for friends and family.  Everyone loves them!  Today I will be sharing the pattern with all of you.  Thank you so much for your support!   Summer Days   Bracelet Abbreviations: Ch: chain Sc: single crochet Sl st: slip stitch St: stitch   Materials Needed: -Worsted Weight #4 Yarn: I used 100% cotton yarn.   You can buy this at Wal-Mart or at most craft stores. -Crochet Hook Size: F, or whichever size that you prefer. -Sharp   Needle for sewing the button on -Size 7/8 wooden or plastic button   Notes: -Gauge doesn’t matter for this pattern because you are making it custom for your size.   You can use any size crochet hook that you like.   If you want your stitches to be tighter, us a smaller hook, if you want them larger, use a larger hook.   I used an F size hook for mine. -For a new...