Happy 2016!

Marie Claire Idees.....inspiration

I'm always thrilled when I can find this magazine

since it is so difficult to find here.

I love these yarn related projects

especially the chandelier.

This lovely wreath is made with cotton cord, 

buttons, cloth, snaps and other

sewing supplies.

These pots look wonderful decked out in

their knitted covers.

I can only imagine how nice it would

be to sit outside on these chairs 

sipping hot chocolate.

How lucky are the birds that live in this house!

Last but certainly not least

check out this chandelier.

I may have to adapt this idea to 

my bedroom light.

My heart is yours!!!

My heart is yours!!!
Originally uploaded by hine

This totally cracks me up (this won the Valentine's Day contest over at Craft Magazine.)
I think the icing on the cake is the guard around it's neck, you don't want any stitches being ripped out!
Congratulations hine!

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!

Jack from Nightmare Before Christmas crochet pattern

This is a pattern for Jack's head only.

It is basically just a sphere.

I ended up using felt for the eyes and the
mouth stitching, although I do give you
a pattern for crochet eyes.

This pattern is untested so
let me know if you
have any problems.
(Also see link to
Zero's pattern by Mishymishy)

I used a size 5 mm hook and worsted weight acrylic.
Gauge: 5 sc = 1 inch
4 rows = 1 inch
the circumference for mine was 27 in.
This head is worked in spirals.

Place a marker at the end of each round
moving it as you work.

Ch 2
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into second chain from hook,
join with sl st to form a circle. (6 sc)

-->Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: Work [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc]
repeat around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: Work [sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc]
rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: Work [sc in each of next 3 sc, 2sc in next sc]
rep around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6: Work [sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc]
rep around. (36 sc)
Rnd 7: Work [sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc]
rep around. (42 sc)
Rnd 8: Work [sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc]
rep around. (48 sc)
Rnd 9: Work [sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc]
rep around. (54 sc)
Rnd 10: Work [sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc]
rep around. (60 sc)
Rnd 11: Work [sc in each of next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc]
rep around. (66 sc)
Rnd 12: Work [sc in each of next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc]
rep around. (72 sc)Rnd 13: Work [sc in each of next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc]
rep around. (78 sc)
Rnd 14: Work [sc in each of next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc]
rep around. (84 sc)
Rnd 15: Work [sc in each of next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc]
rep around. (90 sc)Rnd 16: Work [sc in each of next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc]
rep around. (96 sc)
Rnd 17: Work [sc in each of next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc]
rep around. (102 sc)
Rnd 18--39: Work even. ((102 sc)Rnd 40: Work [sc in each of next 15 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc] rep around. (96 sc)
Rnd 41: Work [sc in each of next 14 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc] rep around. (90 sc)
Rnd 42: Work [sc in each of next 13 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc] rep around. (84 sc)
Rnd 43: Work [sc in each of next 12 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc] rep around. (78 sc)
Rnd 44: Work [sc in each of next 11 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc] rep around. (72 sc)Rnd 45: Work [sc in each of next 10 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc] rep around. (66 sc)
Rnd 46: Work [sc in each of next 9 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc]
rep around. (60 sc)
Rnd 47: Work [sc in each of next 8 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc]
rep around. (54 sc)Rnd 48: Work [sc in each of next 7 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc]
rep around. (48 sc)Rnd 49: Work [sc in each of next 6 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc]
rep around. (42 sc)Rnd 50: Work [sc in each of next 5 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc]
rep around. (36 sc)
Rnd 51: Work [sc in each of next 4 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc]
rep around. (30 sc)Rnd 52: Work [sc in each of next 3 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc]
rep around. (24 sc)
Bind off.This still should leave a large enough opening to stuff the head.
Eyes: (Make 2).
Row 1: Work 6sc into a magic circle, join, tighten and ch 1 (6 st)
Rw 2: Work 2sc in each sc, join, ch 1 (12 st)
Rw 3: [Work 2sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 dc in each of next 3 sc ]
twice, join (24 st)
If you feel you want a larger eye add a round of sc.
Using photo complete face using your choice of felt
or embroidery.

Nightmare before Christmas (crochet)

Since my family all love the movie
we thought it would be great for this
year's Halloween theme.



I think he'll look great hanging in
the dark with a spotlight hitting him.
I made Zero from this great pattern.

Jack is next and should be
quite easy to make.
I'll crochet his head and pop it over my skeleton
and then make his clothes.