Thursday, February 10, 2011

Love to Crochet? Here is a Free Pattern!

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Crochet Flower Cloche

Here is an easy pattern:

Supplies:

Wool Ease Yarn, Hook J for Hat, Hook F for flower.

Feel free to switch up the yarn or the hook size. For example: Vanna Yarn and Hook I.

Ch 3, ss into first ch to form a loop.

Row 1: Ch 3, 16 DC in loop.

Row 2: Ch 3, *2 DC in next 3 sts, DC in next st*. Rep from * to * to end. SS into top of Ch3 to complete round. (28 st)

Row 3: Ch 3, DC in ch 3 spot; *DC in next 6 sts; 2 DC in next st*. Rep from * to * till end. SS into top of Ch3 to complete round.(32)

Row 4: Ch 3; DC in Ch 3 spot; *DC in next 3 sts; 2 DC in next st*. Rep from * to * till end. SS into top of Ch3 to complete round.(40)

Row5: Ch 3; DC in Ch 3 spot; *DC in next 3 sts; 2 DC in next st*. Rep from * to * till end.SS into top of Ch3 to complete round. (50)

Row 6: Ch 3; DC in each st. SS into top of Ch3 to complete round. (50)

Rows 7-11: Repeat Row 6.

Row 12: Ch 1, SC in back loop of each st. SS into Ch1 space to complete round.

Row 13-15: Ch 1, SC in each st. SS into Ch1 space to complete round.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Optional Flower:

Row 1: Ch 3, ss into first ch to form a loop.

Row 2: Ch 2; sc (ch3, sc) for a total of 6 ch 3 loops. SS into Ch 2 space to be the last sc.

Row 3: Ch 1; in loop: sc, hdc, dc, tc, dc, hdc, sc. Repeat in eah ch 3 loop. Tie off. Weave in ends and fasten to hat.

Abbreviations:

CH: Chain

DC: Double Crochet

HDC: Half Double Crochet

SC: Single Crochet

SS: Slip Stitch

Monday, January 31, 2011

Give-Away is still going strong!

You still have time to enter the give-away for a green flower child, custom fit, wire-wrapped ring. Enter to win at Domestic Fashionista!

Friday, January 28, 2011

Give-Away!

Would you like to win something free? Daisy Girl Creations is participating in a give-away! You have a chance to win a green flower child ring!

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Check out Domestic Fashionista and take part!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Here's to 2011

2011! Wow! Where did 2010 go? For that matter...where did my 20's go? I always told myself that I would not be one of "those" people. The people who freak out over turning 30. I have to be honest...as the "30's" bear down on me...I must admit...I'm not looking forward to it. I will except it with grace only because I have to. I have no choice...Ready or not...here it comes.

What do I have to look forward to? Hopefully children, continued success in my career and online store, staying in shape (this is the fittest I have been since my cross country days of 2000). I am sure there are more, but it's midnight and I have to be up at 5:30AM to go to the gym with my friend.

So, thank you to all my friends who have paved the way for me...30 Here I come!

Thursday, December 30, 2010

A Beautiful Day…

It’s absolutely gorgeous outside! And where am I? Inside…working for my day job. ***Sigh*** I wish I could be out in the brisk, cool air; sitting on a bench with my Starbucks coffee, knitting away…or taking Daisy for a walk. Something that would require me being outside. But no, here I sit in my home office working. I love my job, don’t get me wrong. But during this holiday season, I want to play outside and well, just play.

I love stormy days in the winter, but since we have had quite a few storms lately, I am relishing the sunny day today.  If I were not working today, I would like to go to my favorite yarn store, knit outside, be creative in some sort of way. Well, maybe I can do some of that this weekend…after we put Christmas away.

I always hate putting Christmas decorations away. It’s so sad to me. The ending of one year, the ending of the holiday season. It went by way too fast this year. I guess it seems more sad to me this year as it was my last Christmas in my twenties. In 2011 I shall be turning 30! I am looking forward to my thirties, but I am not ready for it. :o)

As for the New Year’s resolutions…I plan on going to the gym more, especially now that I have a workout buddy. I plan on blogging more…a shock I know! And I want to create more patterns and other new items for my store. I had received this great kit for making glass pendants. So I will be working with that this coming year. I will continue my yarn obsession, my obsession with crafting, birdies and owls.

Well, I should get back to work now. More to come!

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us!

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

A New Year, New Items

Happy New Year! Although Christmas may be over, DGC is still hard at work! Creating new jewelry pieces, new embroidered items and of course…new knitted and crocheted items! There are lots of wonderful accessories to add punch of color to those drab wintery days.

081 Salmon Rose Ring

084 Olive Green Ring

156 Magenta Ring

160 Aqua Ring

010 Yellow Fleece Blanket011 Magenta Dish Towels

More ways to add color to your outfits and home at www.daisygirlcreations.etsy.com.

Happy New Year!

 

Friday, December 10, 2010

Last Minute Christmas Ideas and Stocking Stuffers

Christmas season is here! Need some last minute Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers? I have just the thing you need…

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Visit my online store and check out the all the great things I have for your loved ones. I can do custom orders too.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!