Get Hooked ~ Crochet by Erin

does your clue 2 look like this ? ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ round 6: sl st in the next st.   sc in all sts.sl st. .  (31 sts) round 7:  dc in next stitch, *ch 6, sk 2sts, dc into next st ( which is the 3rd st from the ch). rep from *  you should have 10 ch spaces. round 8- ch 8, dc in to prev rnd dc. *ch 6, dc into prev rnd dc. rep from * to end.  st sl in the 2nd chain from the prev ch 8. rounds 9-13- rep row 8. slst .  do not cut yarn if you want to add trim. ~ the thumb hole is one if the chain 6 spaces. Trim (optional) rnd 1:  4 sc in to each ch space. slst rnd 2: *ch 5 , sc in to same st as ch, sc in next st, ch 5 in next st, sc in same st as chain. rep from * your last st should be a sc. slst to prev rnd.  you should have 13 picots. knot and weave in ends. repeat the same for the bottom if you wish. sl st to the point where you joined the cuff. 4 sc down to the ch row. *ch 5, sc in to same st as ch, sc in next st,...

how did everyone do with the first clue? it should look like this.. I chained 32 which measures about 7 inches. this is where it might get a little tricky for the newbies. but if I can do it... so can you. the special stitches are not hard. I found few videos on youtube to help you out if you are a visual person. The next few stitches will help you determine if you want to use a multi colored yarn or keep the solid. Special Stitches: Puff Stitch (pst) : ( yarn over, insert hook in next stitch to be worked, and draw up a loop to height of dc) 4 times; yo  and draw through all 9 loops on hook. pst made. find video HERE Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of specified stitch and draw up a loop; (yo, and draw through 2 loops on the hook) twice. FPdc made. find video HERE follow my pattern not the video. I added the videos for the stitch. Pattern rows 1 and 2 can be found HERE . row 3: * Pst in next dc, FPdc ...

Hey all... are we ready to get crocheting? :) As I mentioned in the ravelry group , you will need a size G hook and worsted weight yarn/10ply . you'll need less than 150 yards. Using a solid color will work best to see the special stitches, but its up to you.  this pattern has special stitches that I will walk you through, for you newbies. Don't be alarmed. They are very simple.    Now for the pattern...... ch.  multiples  of 2 ( to fit your wrist ) DO NOT JOIN. ( i chained 32) row 1: sc (single crochet) in the 2nd chain from hook. and in each remaining ch to end. chain 2(counts as dc for the following row.) turn. ( 31 sts) row 2: dc (double crochet) in each st (stitch) to end. chain 3. turn  (31 sts) next clue will be posted June 8th ................

This June, follow along with me ( and the Fingerless Gloves Fanatics ravelry group) . I will post a few rows each week. If you can, take pics and email them to me so I can make an album ( you will be credited as the person who made the mitt)  . skill level: easy I will be posting the first part of the pattern June 1st.

I sold a total of four items from the Sampler Village auction. 2 jewelry items and 2 items from Knits by Erin. rope scarf  beach bag with bow YAY!!! I love when I sell stuff :)   Traci will be holding another auction on the 30th at 6 est. here is the link for the  Outbid.com auction  .  We were only able to post 3 items this time. I chose to auction off jewelry pieces .  I will be holding my own auction in June. Stay tuned for all that info. 

The wonderful Traci of Sampler Village created an auction for the fantastic villagers. Every one who contributes to the sampler box works very hard each month to share just a piece of what they do. Now people can bid on items( more than just samples) . I have about 10 items up for auction. 5 for Knits by Erin and 5 for Erin's Jewelry Creations. Check out the auction . Friday, May 10th. 8 pm est Discover Handmade... because its AWESOME!!! :) 

May is Brain Cancer Awareness month. I lost my mom to this horrible disease March 2011. When she was diagnosed , I started to make Brain Cancer awareness bracelets. I sold them on my jewelry facebook page to help raise money for gas so she could get to her doctors appointments. A crochet friend of mine had a few auctions to help raise money as well to help her out with bills and such. This friend is the reason I make caps for people going through chemo. She made a cap for my mom's bald head, although she didn't lose her hair from chemo. The doctor asked my mom before the surgery to remove the tumor if she wanted her whole head shaved or just the part he needed to operate. She said " Its warm here,  go ahead and shave all off" :) she was living in Florida. So every May I try to raise money to donate to Brain Cancer Research in hopes to help other people. Last year I was able to send close to $50. This year I hope to send $75. Here is the link to my fb jewelry pag...