Get Hooked ~ Crochet by Erin

Ravelry is awesome. Ravelry is a community for knitters, crocheters, weavers,  there are even a few loom knitters ( like me) and people who just love yarn. The ravellympics is where we all join a team( I joined  teamloominescent2012) , choose events and knit/crochet/weave/loom our hearts out. Like the real Olympics we will start on  July 27 and stop on August 12. Events I am taking part in: Hat Dash Charity Rowing Holiday Hurdles Scarf Hockey Home stuff Hammer throw I'll be posting what I make here, so come on back.

I know I have a few weeks of Crochet Corner projects I have to catch up on. Hopefully I will be able to do that this weekend. I have unscheduled the next Crochet Corner post. Once I am caught up I will reschedule it :) In the mean time if you have made anything with the previous stitches, please share them. Link the project to where ever it may be in the comment box :) NO SPAM!!!!! Its all about trust people :) To catch up on projects or just have a look, click on the Crochet Corner tab above.

In a good way! :) I love helping out. I am on the shy side so face to face interaction ( if i don't know the person well) make me uneasy. So making items and sending them to a worthy cause is perfect for me. Since I didn't receive many hats ( none actually ) for the University of Vermont School of Medicine and  Norris Cotton Cancer Center I have to make more than I have to send out . Was hoping 10 from each team member . I am waiting for a box of hats from one member....  Praying it comes in this week. And I signed up to make socks for a local RI homeless shelter called House of Hope.  They run the state’s largest men’s night to night shelter. they need hats, scarfs, mitten/gloves and socks.  Here is the Ravelry  thread   if you interested in helping out.                                          ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~...

I LOVE making these loopy scarfs. with this one I decided to made a pair of matching finger-less mitts. I am not a fan of pink but I love pink and black together. This set is definitely on my favorites list. How about you ? :) ( I accidently brightened up the scarf pics too much. the color of the mitts is the the actual color) 

This is a cute stitch. Follow along :)

Here is something new to the baby collection ( in the search bar type Baby Collection for more items)  This is an adorable Baby Girl bib with 'Pearls' . The pearls are soft and will not come apart. They are strung on a thick stand of yarn. The bib is also made with soft yarn.   Machine washable.   The bib measures - 8in x 6inches.  Tie cord measures- 20 inches. $10 plus $3 shipping ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Dress Shirt Baby Boy Bib. Made with soft yarn.  3-12 mo. 8 1/2 inches long. the collar attaches on the left side with a button.  $10 plus $3.00 shipping

Week 3- how time flies. Are we having fun? :) I hope you are following along with me. Please post any comment or questions you have about the stitches .. if you have a link to your work, please post it :-D Week 2 we learned how to make a flower( 1 version of a flower- more soon ) This week is leaves . Here are 2 leaf patterns: Original Tutorial Irish Lace Leaf Original Tutorial   in Russian .  They may look the same, look closer, they're not :)  Come back on Wed. I'll have pictures and my notes on both patterns .....

Have a closer look on Knits by Erin 's fan page.  If you're not a fan, become one by clicking 'Like'  :)  These were so much fun to make. I plan on making many many more :)

Week 2 of The Crochet Corner. This tutorial is in Finnish. We can do this gang :) follow along  here  . Here is a site I find helpful. You may need it if you are unsure how to crochet in the round.