The Winner is Aurora

Halloween Contest and Giveaways

I will be giving away a free My Memories software to the winner of my Halloween contest.

To join in just go to the My Memories website and then post on my blog one of your favorite packs that you found on there.

To get an extra entry just go and like their page on Facebook. 

Also you can use my code and get $10 dollars off the software- STMMMS50615



Starting tomorrow I will be giving Halloween goodies away and posting pictures of patterns that I will be needing testers for.

Contests Starting Tomorrow

Contests Starting Tomorrow-

Tomorrow will start my 13 Days of Halloween contests and giveaways leading up to my giveaway of a My Memories software pack. 

That is what I use to combine two of my favorite crafts- scrapbooking and crocheting.

So be on the lookout starting tomorrow for some Halloween treats, no tricks I promise.


Thanks
AngieB

Baby Romper Overalls

Baby Hat

Easy Baby Booties

Here is my pattern for Easy Baby Booties.  This is a great pattern to personalize to your taste.

12 inch Trick or Treat Ghost includes pattern

Trick or Treat Ghost

J hook
4 to 6 oz of white yarn
small amounts of black, orange and green
Yarn needle
Fiberfill

sc= single crochet
dc= double crochet
hdc= half double crochet
ss= slip stitch

Eyes(make 2)Black yarn
Chain 3
10 hdc in 3rd chain from hook, ss to beginning.
Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing onto ghost.

Mouth(make 1)Black yarn
Chain 6
1 hdc in 2nd chain from hook
1 hdc in each chain until last chain.
3 hdc in last chain.
Work back side of chain.
1 hdc in each back loop until last loop.
2 hdc in last loop ss to beginning.
Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing onto ghost.

Arms(make 1)white yarn
Chain 3
10 hdc in 3rd chain from hook.
Rounds 2-28
Chain 1
1 hdc in each stitch around ss to beginning.
Last round do not chain 1.
Fasten off and leave tail to sew on ghost.


Pumpkin Trick or Treat Basket
Orange yarn
Chain 3
10 dc in 3rd chain from hook ss to beginning.
Chain 2
2 dc in each stitch around ss to beginning.
Chain 1
1 hdc in each stitch around back loops only ss to beginning.
Chain 2
1 dc in each stitch around both loops ss to beginning.
Chain 1
1 hdc in each stitch around ss to beginning.
fasten off orange and attach green
Chain 1
1 sc in each stitch around ss to beginning.
Handle
Chain 20
skip 9 stitches ss in 10th stitch.
Turn
1 hdc in each chain across, ss to beginning.
Fasten off and weave in ends.


Ghost Body
Round 1-
Chain 3
10 hdc in 3rd chain from hook ss to beginning.  10 stitches

Round 2-
Chain 1
2 hdc in each stitch around ss to beginning.    20 stitches

Round 3-
Chain 1
1 hdc in first stitch, **2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch**
continue **-** around to beginning ss to beginning. **-** x 10    30 stitches

Round 4-
Chain 1
1 hdc in first stitch, **2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches**
continue **-** around to beginning ss to beginning. **-** x 10    40 stitches

Round 5-
Chain 1
1 hdc in first stitch, **2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 3 stitches**
continue **-** around to beginning ss to beginning. **-** x 10    50 stitches

Round 6-
Chain 1
1 hdc in first stitch, **2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 4 stitches**
continue **-** around to beginning ss to beginning. **-** x 10    60 stitches

Round 7-
Chain 1
1 hdc in first stitch, **2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 5 stitches**
continue **-** around to beginning ss to beginning. **-** x 10    70 stitches

Rounds 8-23
Chain 1
1 hdc in each stitch around ss to beginning.
stuff body with fiberfill

Round 24-
Chain 1
1 hdc in first 4 stitches, 1 hdc decrease in next stitch(yarn over, pull loops up in next 2 stitches,
yarn over and pull through all loops on hook), **1 hdc in next 4 stitches 1 hdc decrease in next stitch**
continue **-** around to beginning. SS to beginning.

Round 25-
chain 1
1 hdc in first 3 stitches, 1 hdc decrease in next stitch(yarn over, pull loops up in next 2 stitches,
yarn over and pull through all loops on hook), **1 hdc in next 3 stitches 1 hdc decrease in next stitch**
continue **-** around to beginning. SS to beginning.

Round 26-
chain 1
1 hdc in first 3 stitches, , **2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 3 stitches**
continue **-** around to beginning. SS to beginning.

Round 26-
chain 1
1 hdc in first 4 stitches, , **2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 4 stitches**
continue **-** around to beginning. SS to beginning.

Rounds 27- 32
chain 1
1 hdc in each stitch around. ss to beginning.

Round 33-
Chain 1
1 hdc in first 4 stitches, 1 hdc decrease in next stitch(yarn over, pull loops up in next 2 stitches,
yarn over and pull through all loops on hook), **1 hdc in next 4 stitches 1 hdc decrease in next stitch**
continue **-** around to beginning. SS to beginning.

round 34-
chain 1
1 hdc in first 3 stitches, 1 hdc decrease in next stitch(yarn over, pull loops up in next 2 stitches,
yarn over and pull through all loops on hook), **1 hdc in next 3 stitches 1 hdc decrease in next stitch**
continue **-** around to beginning. SS to beginning.
Stuff head with fiberfill

Round 35-
chain 1
1 hdc in first 2 stitches, 1 hdc decrease in next stitch(yarn over, pull loops up in next 2 stitches,
yarn over and pull through all loops on hook), **1 hdc in next 2 stitches 1 hdc decrease in next stitch**
continue **-** around to beginning. SS to beginning.

Round 36-
chain 1
1 hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc decrease in next stitch(yarn over, pull loops up in next 2 stitches,
yarn over and pull through all loops on hook), **1 hdc in next stitch 1 hdc decrease in next stitch**
continue **-** around to beginning. SS to beginning.
finish stuffing head with fiberfill

Round 37-
Chain 1
1 hdc decrease in each stitch around ss to beginning.

Just continue with round 37 until hole is closed.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Attach yarn to round 11
Round 1-
Chain 2
1 dc in each stitch around ss to beginning.

Round 2-
Chain 2
1 dc in first stitch, **2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next stitch**
continue **-** around  ss to beginning

Round 3-
Chain 2
1 dc in each stitch around ss to beginning.
Fasten off and weave in ends.


Sew on eyes and mouth.
Sew one end of arms to one side of ghost, slide pumpkin basket onto arms, sew on other end
of arms to opposite side of ghost.

Spider Soda

Here are a couple pictures of my newest creation- Spider Soda
A little ami spider and his soda can home.

I am in the process of typing up the pattern and hope to have it up on the blog soon.

New slippers from pattern

Hey everybody I came up with some new slippers with the basic pattern I have been playing around with this past week.

Version 4
Hook size of choice
color choice of yarn (app. 3 oz.)
yarn needle for weaving in ends

Make 2

Chain 3
round 1- 10 half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook. Slip stitch to beginning.(10 stitches)

round 2- Chain 2, 2 hdc in each stitch, slip stitch to beginning. (20 stitches)

round 3- chain 2, 2 hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch,**2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch**
repeat **-** around to beginning. Slip stitch to beginning.  (30 stitches)

rounds 4 thru 10- Chain 2, 1 double crochet in each stitch around. (30 stitches)

11 thru 15 - Turn, chain 2, 1 double crochet in the first 25 stitches.(25 stitches a row)

End of row 15 fasten off yarn and leave long tail to sew back seam of slipper.

Fold slipper back together and sew up back seam.  Weave in beginning tail and ending tail of yarns. Turn slipper inside out.

Attach yarn to the top of the back seam.
Round 1
Chain 1
Single crochet around opening of slipper (between 26-30 stitches) slip stitch to beginning.
Rounds 2 - 4
Chain 2
Double crochet in each stitch around, slip stitch to beginning.
Fasten off and weave in ends of yarn.
Turn slipper wrong side out.

You can add a decorative chain tie to the top row.  Just chain 100 and thread through the top row of double crochet.

Cuffs can be turned down or just left up.

My Memories

I found a way to combine two of my favorite things-  Crocheting and Scrapbooking.

With My Memories digital software I can combine them. 

This is a great program and watch this blog for a special giveaway within the next 2 weeks.

My Memories also has premade layouts and pages you can purchase or you can purchase the software program itself to make great projects not only scrapbook pages.  Also cards, photo books, videos and lots more. 

Here is a little bonus for you-
Use the following unique coupon code-
STMMMS50615

and you will get $10 off the program and $10 off of premade layouts and pages.

Copy and paste the code to prevent errors.

As I said be sure and watch my blog for an upcoming special giveaway.

Hugs

AngieB

Slippers another version

3rd version:

Hook size of choice
color choice of yarn (app. 3 oz.)
yarn needle for weaving in ends

Make 2

Chain 3
round 1- 10 half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook. Slip stitch to beginning.(10 stitches)

round 2- Chain 2, 2 hdc in each stitch, slip stitch to beginning. (20 stitches)

round 3- chain 2, 2 hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch,**2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch**
repeat **-** around to beginning. Slip stitch to beginning.  (30 stitches)

rounds 4 thru 10- Chain 2, 1 double crochet in each stitch around. (30 stitches)

11 thru 15 - Turn, chain 2, 1 double crochet in the first 25 stitches.(25 stitches a row)

End of row 15 fasten off yarn and leave long tail to sew back seam of slipper.

Fold slipper back together and sew up back seam.  Weave in beginning tail and ending tail of yarns. Turn slipper inside out.

I added a decorative border around the edge.

Slippers 2 versions

slippers-

1st version:

Hook size of choice
color choice of yarn (app. 3 oz.)
yarn needle for weaving in ends

Make 2

Chain 3
round 1- 10 half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook. Slip stitch to beginning.(10 stitches)

round 2- Chain 2, 2 hdc in each stitch, slip stitch to beginning. (20 stitches)

round 3- chain 2, 2 hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch,**2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch**
repeat **-** around to beginning. Slip stitch to beginning.  (30 stitches)

rounds 4 thru 6- Chain 2, 1 double crochet in each stitch around. (30 stitches)

round 7- chain 2, 1 double crochet in the first 20 stitches, chain 10, slip stitch to beginning. (20 stitches, 10 chain)

round 8- Turn, chain 2, 1 double crochet in each stitch around including the chain stitches(30 stitches)

rows 9 thru 15 - Turn, chain 2, 1 double crochet in the first 20 stitches.(20 stitches a row)

End of row 15 fasten off yarn and leave long tail to sew back seam of slipper.

Fold slipper back together and sew up back seam.  Weave in beginning tail and ending tail of yarns. Turn slipper inside out.




2nd version:

Hook size of choice
color choice of yarn (app. 3 oz.)
yarn needle for weaving in ends

Make 2

Chain 3
round 1- 10 half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook. Slip stitch to beginning.(10 stitches)

round 2- Chain 2, 2 hdc in each stitch, slip stitch to beginning. (20 stitches)

round 3- chain 2, 2 hdc in first stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch,**2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch**
repeat **-** around to beginning. Slip stitch to beginning.  (30 stitches)

rounds 4 thru 8- Chain 2, 1 double crochet in each stitch around. (30 stitches)

9 thru 15 - Turn, chain 2, 1 double crochet in the first 20 stitches.(20 stitches a row)

End of row 15 fasten off yarn and leave long tail to sew back seam of slipper.

Fold slipper back together and sew up back seam.  Weave in beginning tail and ending tail of yarns. Turn slipper inside out.


I am still working with this pattern to come up with more slippers.  Will post more soon.

More Yarn Bag Photos

More photos of my Yarn Bags-

Small Yarn Bag- Holds peaches & creme or sugar & creme cotton yarn.

X-Large Yarn Bag- holds large baby yarn and one pounders.

Large Yarn Bag- Holds Red Heart yarn and similar yarn size.

Medium Yarn Bag- holds sock yarn and Bernat Chunkys.