Crochet Dish Towels

 For Christmas this year, I made most of my gifts. And they pretty much all revolved around cleaning. I figured they were things that everybody could benefit from. Over the course of the week, I will be sharing some of the different gifts I made. Starting off with these crochet dish towels. They were really easy to make, and took no time at all. In fact, once I was done, I decided that I had to go get more yarn and make some for myself!

I chose some bright fun colors, and got to work!

They came out to a pretty nice size, where you can use them to simply dry your hands, or you can use them to scrub your dishes and counter tops. Whatever your needs are!

 

 

I folded them in half, and held them all together with a ribbon. They were a pretty big hit!

Colorful mesh bag

 I actually made this bag probably about a year  or just under ago, but recently have been re-organizing my house and found it stashed it away.

Lots of fun to find this fun, colorful bag! I was really spot on with the yarn selection, if I do say so myself!!

Isn't the flower a sweet little touch?

What do you guys think? Is this something you would enjoy getting as a gift? Is this something you would buy- as a gift or for yourself? Your opinions would be greatly valued, and I would love to hear from my readers more!

Crochet Granny Ripple Afgan

 My best friend just recently had her second child, and since I could always use a good excuse to work on a new project, I took the opportunity to crochet a baby blanket. I wanted something that was going to keep me stimulated while making, and something that I thought I could do in a couple weeks. With long projects, I tend to get bored and stop working on them- thus they simply collect and become a pain while I figure out what to do with them and where to store them. 

Anyways, I decided on a fun granny ripple blanket, and I am JAZZED on how it all turned out!

Of course, I gave myself plenty of time for this project, but waited until the day of the baby shower to give the blanket its finishing touches, so the border wasn't as ellaborate as I was hoping. It turned out wonderfully though, and I don't think the simple border takes away from and of its charm. 

Since I put so much thought and effort into this beauty, I wanted the baby to get lots of good use out of the blanket. I decided to make it bigger than your typical baby blanket, which probably makes this more of an afgan, but whatever!

Just for kicks and giggles, I layed the blanket next to my pillows- which I sleep am still totally in love with!

I tied it up all adorable and said my goodbyes to this beauty I had to let go of... I see one of my own coming soon!

Crochet Floor Cushion

This thing is my pride and joy as of the moment. I'm completely in love, and am ready to tell the world!
I have been working on this bad boy for longer than I should have, but now that it is finished, I am so stoked!

This is where it started...

I started off with a granny mandala pattern from Crochet With Raymond
I made two different ones, with different colors (except for the white).

I had some extra memory foam lying around, and have been cutting it up for random projects. I used some for a pillow, and then used some for this cushion. I wanted it to be pretty thick, cause I know my butt will fall asleep if its too thin. I decided that three layers high was enough for my desired effect.




Once I had the top and bottom done, and had my base measured and cut out, I was able to eyeball the size I needed for the side. I just measured the height, and made a long strip going around.

Then I attached that long strip to both sides using a single crochet.


AND....TA DA!!!!!!!

Isn't she amazing?!?!?!?

I love how both sides are a different color scheme!

This cushion is a great size, and is really comfortable to sit on! I love how it looks with my cool pillows in the background too!

Come on- You know your in love too...

Crochet Pillows

I have been on a pillow making streak lately! These are the first two that I have made, and I have another super amazing one currently in the works...


This one is a granny square pillow. I found a random granny square pattern, and just made it bigger and then sewed them together.

I have some random memory foam lying around and thought that would be an awesome stuffing, so I cut it up and am using it on a couple projects- one being this pillow.
Its pretty amazing too, and I actually sleep with it every night ;)

Each side I did the colors a little different...

And I added a little picot stitching to the sides to give it that extra flair (which is my favorite part of this pillow).

This is the other pillow I did.
I like the pattern and pillow a lot, but would definitely make some changes the next time I make it.

I do love the color combinations though... These colors together are fun and attractive!

The sides of this pillow and the stuffing aren't as amazing as the other one, but its still a joy and I feel happy when I look at it-which is all that really matters :)

Ps- You like my adorable little lamp from Ikea?!

Lotus Mandala Prayer Flag

This is definitely one of my favorite projects. I was poking around on a blog Crochet with Raymond and decided it was time to make one of these super cute flags. The process was a lot of fun, and I loved coming up with different color combos.



This was the first one I did, and I ended up giving it to my teenage niece for her birthday. She totally loved it!

I loved it so much in this little spot in my dining room, I made myself one in my favorite color combo ever.

It brings a little oomph, and color to this wall, and is exactly what it needed!


Doesn't it just totally make you happy?!?!?!?

Pink Crochet Necklace

Some members of my family are loving this type of necklace, and have been asking left and right for one of their own. Needless to say, I have been making them up a storm the past several months.

This one is done with pink yarn, and light pink beads in between the circles.

I've posted about a blue necklace I did like this one, and the thing that inspired the concept of these was the fact that key chain loops were on sale at Beverly's for like 99 cents for a huge bag. A little yarn around them, and nobody can tell what they are!

Mommy & Me Hats

Another cousin of mine asked for some matching hats for her and her 2 year old daughter. She just told me that she wanted it to be either white or cream, and that I could just do whatever I wanted.


So I made up my own pattern, and used a half double crochet with a scalloped edge at the bottom.




I really loved this purple/periwinkle color of yarn I already had, so I made a big flower and sewed it on to the side of the hat.


Such an easy hat, yet so incredibly adorable!

Green Chain Cuff

This cuff continues to be a favorite of mine...


This particular one is an extra small, and would be super cute on a child or young teen. I love the sparkle that the buttons bring.





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Lotus Flower Cuff

I found this great pattern from Creative Yarn, and have been oogling over it for a really long time now. Well, I finally got around to making it!


It gave me a good reason to spend some time at the beach! I worked on it in the sand, then got to photograph it there too!


I adore this yarn, cause its not fuzzy. I like the fresh, cleanliness it brings to the cuff.


I really want to try using some fabric stiffener on my next cuff- Anybody have any advice on doing that with crochet? Is it pretty easy?

Crochet Art

I love this new little piece! I just randomly started doing some little crochet motif patterns, and practicing some different stitches, and next thing I knew, I had a bunch of these wonderfully colorful gems! So, I thought about what to do with them, and decided that I was going to use them for an extra splash of color in my bathroom.

Heres how it turned out...



I really liked the idea of putting them on the frame, instead of inside it. It felt different and unique to me, and I thought it added some extra interest.

I had thought about doing this project for a really long time, so I was fully committed to it. I really struggled with how I wanted the pieces to attach to the frame, and finally decided the only way that was going to work for me was glue. So I busted out the trusty hot glue gun, and once I felt like I had the placement perfect, I got right to work.

A tad small for that particular space in the bathroom, but oh well! I still really love it, and it will look great in any place I stick it!

What do you think?