Braided Infinity Scarf

Lately, I have been crocheting a ton of scarves. I think after making four afghans for Christmas, I enjoyed taking on small crochet projects that did not take more than three months to complete! I happened to see a crocheted, braided infinity scarf on Pinterest and it looked simple and cute so I decided to give it a try. Come to find, it is very simple.

With my first one in Grey Marble, I braided it very loosely so the braids are not that well defined. With my second one, in Wheat, I only crocheted four rows of double crochet and braided more tightly.

Here is the pattern I followed.

Materials:

• Vanna's Choice Yarn- I made one in Grey Marble (2 rolls of yarn) and one in Wheat (2 rolls of yarn).
• 6 mm crochet hook

Directions:

• Chain 120
• Row 1: start with 3rd chain from hook, dc across
• Row 2: Ch 2, turn and dc across.
• Row 3-5: Repeat row 2 and finish off.
• Repeat the above for a total of three strips 
• Whipstitch the three strips together, with one laying on top of the other. Braid, then whipstitch the three loose strips together just like the other end. Finally, whipstitch the two ends to one another.

I plan to make many more braided scarves to give away as gifts, hope you guys give it a try.

~Sis#2

Crochet Chunky Infinity Scarf

This holiday season, I found myself in one heck of a crochet mode. I was busting out one crochet project after another. Unfortunately, I had to refrain from posting my projects since most were Christmas gifts for my family and friends. So get ready from some crochet blogging overload!

This chunky infinity scarf has to be one of my favorite scarves I created so far. I wanted something easy and quick to whip up and this was exactly it! All you need to know is how to chain and double crochet...doesn't get any easier than that! It is so warm and cozy for the winter, I still have not made up my mine if I will be giving it away or keeping it for myself (I am leaning towards the latter)!

Some specific details on my scarf:

• Chained 120 (the number of chains does not matter, it depends on how long or short you want your scarf to be).
• Completed 7 rows of double crochet
• Measurements: 36 inches long, 7 inches wide

Below is the pattern I made up:

Materials-

• Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Wheat (2 rolls)
• N/10 mm crochet hook

Directions-

• Loosely chain 120.
• Slip stitch the chain to form a ring, make sure there are no twists in the chain!
• Row 1: Chain 3. Double crochet in each chain. Slip stitch to the top of the chain 3,
• Row 2: Chain 3. Double crochet in the BACK LOOP of each double crochet. Slip stitch to the top of the BACK LOOP of the chain 3.
• Repeat Row 2 till you reach your desire width and fasten off, weave in the ends.

Hopefully you guys give this pattern a try and it you do, post a picture or let me know how it turned out!

~Sis#2

White Lacy Crochet Blanket

This Lacy Ripple Crochet blanket is one of my favorite crochet pattern (Free version of the pattern here!). It is great for beginners, easy to memorize, and works up quite quickly.

Some specific details on the blanket the crocheted:

• Lion Brand Pound of Love in Antique White
• Hook: J
• Initial chain was 233 count
• Final size is for a full size bed

Here is a close-up of the pattern:

 An added bonus to this pattern is that it's written in a manner that the edging is created as you crochet:

Finally, you know you've made a wonderful blanket when it is Ava approved:

Hope you guys give this pattern a try!

~Sis #2

Crochet Cream, Lace Baby Blanket

One of my favorite hobby is to crochet. My sister taught me to crochet when I was in college and I have been whipping out blankets ever since. After making a few large afghans for our bedroom as well as for several family members, I started crocheting baby blankets. The fun thing about baby blankets is it's a quick project with a gorgeous ending. Plus, there is always someone having a baby whether it be a family member, friend, or co-worker and a crochet blanket makes for a great gift. I found this pattern on the website, Lacy Crochet, and it is extremely easy to follow. Definitely good for any beginner!

The materials I used included:

• Lion Brand Baby Soft Yarn in Cream
• Susan's Bates" I9/5.50 MM Crochet Hook
• Boye's 00/.35MM Crochet Hook-to weave in the ends of the yarn
• Scissors

Although it is simple, it is also very elegant and would be a perfect gift for either a little boy or a little girl depending on the color used. Here is the pattern up close:

For the edging, I kept it simple:

• Row 1: Ch 3, counts as first dc. Turn. *Dc across, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Then sl st to join.
• Row 2: Ch 3, counts as first dc. Turn *Dc across, ch 2. Repeat from *around. Then sl st to join.
• Ch 1, reverse single crochet around, sl st to join.
• Finish off and weave in ends.

Here's a look at the edging:

Hopefully you guys will give this pattern a try. If you do let us know how it turns out!

~Sis #2

Crochet Grey Spiral Hat

Although I have been crocheting for almost 10 years, I have pretty much stuck to afghans and the occasional scarf. Other than that, I have not tried making anything else. Well, as the cold winter months lingered and I as I roamed through Pinterest, I kept seeing these gorgeous crochet hats. Finally, I caved and decided to give it a shot. As I looked for a pattern, I found Charlotte Yue's Twizzler Crochet Hat. She is kind enough to post this pattern fro free on Ravelry and I just loved the unique spiral pattern! Her directions are easy to follow and she even gives tips to make the hat more/less slouchy and the rim tighter/looser. I chose to make it more slouchy by an additional three rows. Best of all, you can make a cute and warm hat in just a few hours!

For my hat, I used Sensations Sincerely in Charcoal Grey with a J crochet hook. This particular yarn is 100% acrylic, extremely soft, as well as very warm. One roll is large enough for about three hats! This pattern is basically made out of half-doube crochet (hdc), back-post treble crochets (bptr), back-post double crochets (bpdc), back-post half double crochets (bphdc), and front-post double crochets (fpdc). It sounds complicated, but the pattern has directions on how to create all of these stiches!

Hope you guys give this pattern a try. I am planning to crochet a few more in different colors for my sisters!

~Sis #2

Blue, Green, White Shell Crochet Blanket

The pattern is Dream Lacy Baby Throw by Lion Brand Yarns. This really is a pretty and simple pattern that would be great even for beginners. Once you learn the stitches, they repeat until an entire blanket is created. I made this blanket as a gift for a friend's one year old son so I made it larger than instructed and mine ended up being about 48 in x 48 in. The picture above actually shows the blanket folded in half. This pattern works up quite quickly and I was able to complete it in about 3 months of working on it off and on.

 My materials included:

• Size H crochet hook 
• Lion Brand Pound of Love in Antique White
• 1 Bernat Baby Sport in Baby Denim Marl

Let's take a look at the blanket:

For the border, I chose a neutral solid color to create a contrast between the body and the edging. I really loved how it turned out!

I hope you give this super easy pattern a try. If you do, let me know how it turns out!

~Sis #2

Black, Red and White, Tic Tac Toe with Fringe Personalized Afghan

Materials:

Caron Natura One Pound Yarn - Country Rose

Machine Washable and Dry-able

Caron Natura One Pound Yarn - Black

Machine Washable and Dry-able

Caron Natura One Pound Yarn-White

Machine Washable and Dry-able
Size: Full-Queen

This afghan was created for a charity auction benefiting our local food bank and humane society. Since I wanted to appeal to the entire audience attending, I initially struggled with creating a concept that would generate a wide range of interest. I came up with this design after playing Tic Tac Toe with my daughter. Next step was to find the best combination of gender neutral colors, and just like that we have a finished blanket. Of course, since my daughter always insists on being 'O,' I had to let the 'Os' win. 

~Sis #3