Lovey

Supplies:
· #10 Knitting Needles
· Crochet Hook I
· Yarn Needle
· Yarn A: Yarn Bee Cameo Rose Quartz 142 yards
· Yarn B: Moda Dea Dream Waterlily 50g/93 yds
Directions:
· Cast on 37 sts with #10 knitting needles. (Yarn A)
· Row 1: *Knit, Pearl,* repeat across the row
· Repeat row 1 until the piece is square. (10” x 10”)
Edging (Yarn B)
· Rnd 1: With crochet hook chain 1 (counts as first single crochet); 2 single crochet in same stitch (corner), work 27 single crochets evenly spaced across to last st, *3 single crochet in last stitch (corner), work 27 single crochets evenly spaced across to last st*. Repeat * to * 2 more times. Join with slip stitch to first chain 1.
· Rnd 2: Ch 3, turn; (dc, ch 2, sc) in same st, skip next 2 hdc, * (2dc, ch 2, sc) in next hdc, skip next 2 hdc; repeat from * around, join with slip st to top of beginning ch-3, finish off.

Zig Zag Scarf

Supplies
· Size 11 Knitting Needles
· Yarn Needle
· Scissor
· Yarn Bee Luscious Sparkle –Lemon Drop (3 oz/ 130 yards)
Directions
· Cast on 48 sts
· Row 1: Knit (48 sts)
· Row 2: Knit two together(k2tog) (24 sts)
· Row 3: Knit (24sts)
· Row 4: 2tog (12sts)
· Row 5: Knit (12 sts)
· Row 6: Knit, *k2tog, wrap yarn around the left needle once and knit* Repeat 4 times, knit (12 sts)
· Repeat row 6 until you reach your desired length of scarf.
· Row 7: *inc in a stitch (knit into front, then into back of stitch)*repeat 11 times (24 sts)
· Row 8: Knit (24 sts)
· Row 9: *inc in a stitch (knit into front, then into back of stitch)*repeat 23 times (48 sts)
· Row 10: Knit
· Row 11: Cast off, cut yarn and fasten off.
· Finishing: With a yarn needle sew all of the loose ends and trim.
· Great Job, You did it!!!

Children's Dress and Young Girls Shirt

Materials:

Men's Dress Shirt

Scissors

Sewing Machine

Fabric

Embroidery Floss

Hoop

Needle

Directions:

I found the directions for a dress made out of a men's' dress shirt on the blog below. It is great! Just use your imagination. I embroidered on the shirt and added a piece of ribbon or fabric to cover the pleat on the back of the dress shirt, plus to add some pizzazz to a solid color shirt.

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=170402.0

Embroidery Directions:

http://www.craftandfabriclinks.com/stitches/free_embroidery_stitches.html

Felted Knit Bag

Materials:
· A: 1 skein Lion Brand Wool 100% Wool (perfect for felting) (blue)
· B: 1 skein Lamb’s Pride Bulky 85% Wool/15% Mohair (M-10 Crème)
· C: 1 skein Yarn Bee Haute Fur (china blue)
· Button (I used a 1” button)
· Beads, Matching Thread and Needle
· Fabric for Lining
· US 6 Double-Pointed Needles
· US 11 Circular Needles 16”
· US 11 Needles
· Yarn Needle
· Scissors
· Stitch Marker
· Tape Measure

Directions:
I used large needles because I like to work with them. If you prefer smaller needles, use them. The bag will shrink after the felting process.
1. Bottom: Using US 11 needles and a single strand of color A cast on 30 stitches. Knit 10 rows. Cast off.
2. Handles: Using US 6 double-pointed needles and a single strand of color A cast on 6 stitches. Without turning your work, switch the needles in your hands and slide the stitches to the other side of the needle in your left hand, with the yarn still hanging from the left, instead of the right, as it usually would-knit across. Pull the yarn tight so that the fabric rolls in to itself. Knit until the I-cord is 15 inches long. Cast off. Repeat one more 15” I-cord.
3. Button Loop: Using US 6 double-pointed needles and a single strand of color A cast on 3 stitches. Follow the directions in #2 until the I-cord is 8” long and cast off.
4. Bag: Using US 11 circular needles and a single strand of color A and C cast on 80 stitches. Place your stitch marker at the end of the row. Work 8” in knitting. Change to color B only and knit 4”. Cast off.
5. Assembly: With your yarn needle sew the bottom of your bag on to the bag. Find the middle top of the bag and sew on the button loop. Measure and sew the handles 1/3 in from each side of the bag (ex. If the bag measures 15”, sew the handles 5” in from each side of the bag.)
6. Felting: In a top loading washer, wash the assembled bag in hot water with detergent. Agitate on the longest cycle. Pull out the bag from time to time to check on the felting. More agitation will result in a tighter, smaller bag. Rinse in cold water and roll in a towel to get the moisture out. Shape and let dry.
7. Beads: After the bag has dried sew on the beads to add a little sparkle.
8. Button: Sew on the button.
9. Lining: Measure your finished bag and cut out and sew a liner for the bag. (My liner was from some scraps so it was a little small. I sewed the corners of the bag together, which gives it a little more form.) My finished bag was 10” length by 7” height.
10. You are ready to use the bag! Have fun!

Snowman

Supplies

· Felting Needle
· Felting Foam Block
· Wool roving-White or Cream, Black, Orange
· Wool Yarn for Scarf
· Size 7 double pointed needles
· Scissors
· Yarn Needle
· Hot Glue Gun
· Branches for Arms (willow)

Directions

1. For the bottom snowball of the snowman, wind a tuft of white or cream roving into a tight ball about the size of a softball. Place the felting block on a work surface and place the roving ball on the foam.
2. To shrink and felt the roving ball, use the felting needle by poking it into the ball repeatedly while turning it. Continue needle-felting until it is firmly felted.
3. For the head of the snowman wind a tuft of white or cream roving into a tight ball about the size of the firmly felted bottom snowball. Repeat step #2 and needle-felt until firmly felted.
4. Place the small snowball on top of the large snowball and needle-felt the two balls together with the felting needle.
5. Pull off nine small pieces of black roving and roll between your thumb and fingers to make a small ball. Place three of these pieces down the front of the large snowball for buttons. Needle-felt them into the snowball until you get the right size and shape. Needle-felt two pieces for the eyes on the small snowball along with four for the mouth.
6. Pull off a piece of orange roving to use for the carrot nose. Roll a three inch strip between your hands. Needle-felt the piece to make the roving stiff. Cut the roving to make the shape of a carrot. Needle-felt the carrot onto the snowman.
7. Knit an I-Cord out of the wool yarn for the scarf using size 7 double pointed needles. Cast on 4 sts. Knit, don’t turn. Slip the sts back to the beginning of the needle and knit the row again. Continue this manner until you have a short length of knitting, pull down on the cord and the gap at the back will close. Continue until the cord is 15” long. Thread the yarn through the sts and pull firmly. Use your yarn needle to finish off the scarf. Tie around the snowman’s neck. (If you don’t know how to knit, you can also needle felt a scarf).
8. Needle felt a 4” flat circle of black for the bottom of the hat. It will not become as firm as the balls.
9. Using black roving wrap the roving to a 3” x2” piece for the top of the hat. Needle-felt until stiff, on the sides top and bottom. Finished size is 1 ¾” x2”.
10. Needle-felt the bottom and top part of the hat together.
11. Needle-felt the hat onto the snowman.
12. Pull pieces of black roving to make a 3” flat heart shape, this will be the snowman’s shoes. Needle-felt the heart shape.
13. Needle-felt the heart shape onto the bottom of the snowman for shoes. Add more if you need to, in order for the snowman to balance standing up.
14. Cut two small pieces of willow or other branch for the arms. Use the hot glue gun to glue the arms to the snowman’s body.
15. You are finished! Excellent job!! Every snowman will look different. Add different accessories: birds, scarves, hats, snowballs. Have fun!

Supplies Needed

Felting Needle (these are extremely sharp and should not be used by children) and felting needle holder
Felting Surface (foam)
Carded Wool (preferably fine or medium-fine wool) or raw fleece
Clear Elastic Jewelry Cord
Hot Water
Needle

Directions

1. Pull off some small pieces of wool and put in hot water. Roll around between your hands to form a circle.
2. After you form a 3/4” ball of wool, pull some small pieces of wool and wrap around the ball.
3. Needle felt the wool into the ball so that it has a smooth surface, using the felting surface and felting needle.
4. Roll between your hands again to smooth the surface of the ball. Repeat 9 times. (You made need more depending on the length of bracelet and the size of the balls.)
5. Thread the clear elastic jewelry cord onto your needle and go through the center of each ball that you made. Tie the cord to end the bracelet.
6. Good Job!! You now have a new bracelet!!

Santa Cap Stocking

Supplies and Tools

• 1 skein Debbie Mumm Yarn-color of choice



• 1 skein Jo-Ann Fabric Sensations-cream



• Size 7 -16" circular needles



• Size 7 double-pointed needles



• Yarn needle



• Ring Marker



• Scissors

1. Using circular needles and cream yarn, cast on 64 stitches. Join in round, being careful not to twist stitches. Place marker and knit in K2, P2 ribbing for 2 inches.



2. Change to contrasting color and knit four rounds. (Switch to double-pointed needles as necessary.)



3. First decreasing round:*Knit 14, knit 2 tog. Repeat from*. Knit 3 more rounds.



4. Second decreasing round: *Knit 13, knit 2 tog. Repeat from*. Knit 3 more rounds.



5. Third decreasing round: *Knit 12, knit 2 tog. Repeat from*. Knit 3 more rounds.



6. Fourth decreasing round:* Knit 11, knit 2 tog. Repeat from*. Knit 3 more rounds.



7. Fifth decreasing round:*Knit 10, knit 2 tog. Repeat from*. Knit 3 more rounds.



8. Sixth decreasing round:*Knit 9, knit 2 tog. Repeat from*. Knit 3 more rounds.



9. Seventh decreasing round:*Knit 8, knit 2 tog. Repeat from *. Knit 3 more rounds.



10. Eighth decreasing round:*Knit 7, knit 2 tog. Repeat from*. Knit 3 more rounds.



11. Ninth decreasing round:*Knit 6, knit 2 tog. Repeat from*. Knit 3 more rounds.



12. Tenth decreasing round:*Knit 5, knit 2 tog. Repeat from*. Knit 3 more rounds.



13. Eleventh decreasing round: *Knit 4, knit 2 tog. Repeat from*. Knit 3 more rounds.



14. Twelfth decreasing round:*Knit 3, knit 2 tog. Repeat from *. Knit 3 more rounds.



15. Thirteenth decreasing round:*Knit 2, knit 2 tog. Repeat from *. Knit 3 more rounds.



16. Fortieth decreasing round:*Knit 1, knit 2 tog. Repeat from*.



17. Cut yarn, leaving a 9" tail. Using yarn needle, thread through remaining stitches. Pull yarn through and secure.



18. Make a tassel by winding yarn around a 4" piece of cardboard until desired thickness. Tie extra piece of yarn around yarn wrap, cut and tie yarn around tassel and secure on hat.

Finished Size 13" long by 10" at the top of the hat.

I knit loosely, you may need to use bigger needles for desired size.