Hello I am getting some last minute projects ready for the Christmas gift giving...

this is how my Bun Snood looks on

  

from the side

this is wash clothes with special soap from the shell shop

wrapped in tulle

I included a cute crochet flower pin

my snood stretched

mad with Bamboo yarn oh so soft

and this is a cuff I just finished it is unbelievably soft

the back

the side

close up of the top of necklace

this has a felt backing it turned out so cute. :) Think
of it in different colors and other embellishments???

Free Pattern The "Furry Green Ornament Necklace"

I made a really cool necklace for Christmas, It is called the

 "The Furry Ornament Necklace"

Here's a free pattern for you:

What you will need:

• Lion Brand fun fur yarn, Kelly Green, 1 skein1 3/4oz, 64 yds
• Red Heart Crochet Cotton/Metallic Thread, size 5, silver/silver
• Darcie Home for the holidays Christmas ornaments 6 - 2" [Alin Paper store or any craft store]
• 2 silver snowflake button trim [JoAnns or any craft store]
• 1 large 1" green glitter button [JoAnns or any craft store]
• size I crochet hook
• crochet hook that is small enough to fit through hole in bulb
• darning needle

How tos:

1. Working with both yarns, chain 4, sc in second ch from hook and in next chain, turn
2. ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn
3. ch 1, repeat row 2 for 9-10"
4. ch 1, sc in first sc, insert hook into next ch, pull up large loop, switch to small hook and pull loop through hole on top of ornament, switch back to larger hook and complete sc, turn
5. ch 1, sc in each sc, turn
6. ch 1, repeat row 5 for two inches ending so that the next row you will be able to add your ornament on the same side as the other, repeat row 4, turn
7. ch 1, repeat row 5 and 6, one more time, turn
8. ch 1, repeat row 5 for two inches, then chain 11, sc in the next row of two sc, turn
9. ch 1, repeat row 5 for two inches, be sure to end so that the next row will end on the same end where the ornaments hang, turn
10. ch 1, repeat row 6, turn
11. ch 1, repeat row 5 and 6 two more times, turn
12. ch 1, sc in each sc, turn
13. ch 1, repeat row 12 for 10", join in top of chain with ss, FO
14. thread darning needle with both yarns and whip st across to join necklace, FO and weave in ends

15. Use silver cotton thread only and darning needle and put both snowflakes together and button on top of one and sew together with seral stitches, then puch needle through the snowflakes but not the button, wrap thread around and under button, attach to middle of ch 10 hanging in middle of the necklace between ornaments, 2 times, wrap back around button and through the two holes and back through to the back of snowflakes, FO and tie several times, then cut real short, you might want to dab with a little craft glue to secure.

Voila, you're done!!! 

If you make this necklace be sure to send me your link and link back to this pattern/blog. I love to see photos too. This pattern is copyrighted it can be made for personal use or charity use only, you can not post this pattern on your blog, or copy and distribute it to others, or sell it, you are welcome to link back here and print it out for your own personal use.   © 2010 PBDesigns

Debbie Macomber, Gilda Radner, Gene Wilder Knitch and Projects....

I love Debbie Macomber's books and her knitting books....and her knitting club...she is very intune to a knitter/crocher's interests and since I am a mystery fanatic too...she hits my interests right on the button and never fails to intrigue me through her writings... :) I just read an interview she did with Knitch online magazine that was terrific...you need to read it if you haven't already..I was amazed at how many books she has in print 140+ WOW!!!!

I am a big fan of her Cedar Cove series and was extremely happy to see she knows about reader's desires to keep their favorite characters alive and not end the story...I think that is why so many sequeals are such a success. Once we love a story we want it to go on forever...like Harry Potter....oh don't get me started...anywho be sure to read it and if you haven't read any of her books hop over to Amazon and get one soon you won't be disappoionted....now I don't get anything for this plug in her favor I just adore reading her novels!!! :)

Another favorite of mine was Gilda Radner..I always loved her back in the 70s in Laugh-In....well Knitch did an article on her and low and behold Gene Wilder, [another one of my favorites]her widower, set up a club called Gilda's Club for free for info and surving cancer victems and their main hobby is knitting....wow...what a great idea...and they make a lot of the oh so popular "slouch" hats for their cancer victems...make one for them, I know I am... :)

Knitch also has FREE patterns like Cat Prints On My Heart Shawl and I love the Cat Lounger pattern... :)

Here are some of my newest projects that I finished....this headband and cuff bracelet set came from the patterns by Crochetology I love her patterns and stitches... 

I love this pearl necklace that I got out of Annies which has had lots of magazines but this one was from Hooked on Crochet April 2005, I used a heart bead for the center and changed the pattern a bit to make it my own. :) Off to crochet some more...

Thanks for visiting and see ya next post....

                       Crochetoholic

Some More Projects for my Shop

For one of the prizes at our "Ugly Sweater" party I made this row counter necklace..I really think it turned out wonderfully and it works just like the bracelets do..I crocheted the necklace with embroidery floss and used some beads I had around, if you look closely you can see I used alphabet beads inbetween which spelled out out group's name, Stitch n' Chicks... :) And the polka dot bead tells you which is the beginning end...

I also made a litttle booklet of sweater patterns for the gals....and decorated the cover with sweater photos ....

These are 3 row counter bracelets I made for my Etsy shop... :)