Yarn Shopping!!!

I went to pick up some yarn today and I found some ZEBRA yarn!!! I've never seen any yarn like this before. I'm soooo excited! I can't wait to finish my Charleston Row afghan and get my hook into the zebra yarn I bought. Happy Hooking! Hugs!!!

Free Crochet Pattern For Charleston Row Afghan Coming Soon!

I am about one third finished with my Charleston Row afghan. It is turning out great! I had googled it to see if there were any patterns out there for anything like this afghan, but there was nothing. This afghan is going to be a one of a kind. Can't wait to post the pictures and the FREE pattern for you! Hugs!!!

Charleston Row Afghan

I'm soooo excited. I went yarn shopping for my Charleston Row afghan. I can't wait to get started on it tomorrow. I'll let you know how this afghan is progressing and I'll post pictures as soon as it's completed! Hugs!

Is There A Cure?

I just keep thinking ... Just one more stitch, just one more row, just one more row. I'm not eating like I should. I'm not sleeping like I should. What's a Hooker to do? But, I'm a Happy Hooker! Is there a cure for this? Wait a minute! I don't want to be cured. Hooking makes me happy! Designing crochet and giving away free crochet patterns makes me happy!

Can't wait to get out of chemo and home to crochet!

I'm at my chemo treatment today. I have a rash on my chest and arms that is caused by my chemo, Taxol. The nurse said I will have this rash as long as I'm on Taxol. It itches and is very red and sore. She said to take Benadryl and use Benadryl cream and hydrocortisone cream. Just another side effect! I hate cancer ... :(

I'm about half way done with my Charleston Row Afghan. It turned out to be a big project, but I'm pleased with the way it's coming out. I have been having issues with my digital camera so I'm going to exchange it tomorrow after chemo. Then I will be able to post pictures more often. Hugs!

SCARF W/COWL NECK & HOOD

SCARF NECKLACE

I made this scarf necklace for my Mom for Christmas.  If you click on the picture you can get a closer look at it.  You simply take a thin store bought scarf and a charm (I chose this silver cross) and thread it on the scarf to the center.  Then add a couple of silver or black circles and thread those on.  Wrap the scarf so that the cross is at the neck line and it's beautiful?  She loved it!

Free Crochet Pattern Leopard Print Scarf & Hat

Leopard Print Hat & Scarf

Size N Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Sewing needle
Sewing thread to sew on leopard trim.
Red Heart Yarn Cafe Latte
Caron One Pound Espresso (You'll have lots of yarn left for other projects!)
Caron One Pound Lace
Leopard Print Trim From Hancock Fabrics
1 inch gold button




HAT
With size N hook and Cafe Latte, ch 52
Row 1 ... sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.  ch  1 and turn.  50 sts.
ROW 2 ... sc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  sc  in top of ch.  ch 1 and turn.
Row 3 ... sc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  sc in top of ch.  ch 2 and turn. 
Row 4 ... dc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  dc in top of ch.  ch 2 and turn.
Row 5 ... dc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  dc in top of ch.  

Change color to Espresso
ch 2 and turn.
Row 6 - 7 ... Repeat row 2.
Row 8 ... Repeat row 3.
Row 9 ... dc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  dc in top of ch.
Change color to Lace

ch 1.
Row 10 - 11 ... Repeat row 2.
Row 12 ... Repeat row 3.
Row 13 - 15 ... Repeat row 4.
Row 16 ... dc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  dc in top of ch.  dc 1 and turn.
Row 17 - 22 ... sc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  sc in top of ch.  ch 1 and turn.
Row 23 ... sc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across. sc in top of ch.  

Finish off.
Sew ends together.  
Weave yarn around top and draw up tight and tie to close.
Sew leopard trim around bottom of hat.
BOW

With Espresso and Size N hook, ch 32.
Row 1 ... sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.  ch 1 and turn.  30 sts.
Row 2 ... sc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  sc  in  top of ch.  ch 1 and turn.
Row 3 - 5 ... Repeat row 2.
Row 6 ... sc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  sc in top of ch.

Finish off.
Fold ends to meet in center and sew into place.

Middle Piece Of Bow

With Cafe Latte ch 10

Row 1 ... sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.  ch 1 and turn.  8 sts.
Row 2 ... sc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  ch 1 and turn.
Row 3 ... sc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  sc in top of ch.  
Finish off.
Fold around center of bow and sew in place.  
Sew bow to hat.
Sew button to bow.

SCARF  

With Espresso and size N crochet hook, ch 22.

Row 1 ... sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.  20 sc.
Row 2 ... ch 2 and turn.  dc in 2nd sc from hook and in each sc across.  dc in top of ch.
Rows 3 - 24 ... Repeat row 2.

Change to Lace
Row 25:  ch 1 and turn.  sc in 1st st.  * Skip next st.  3 dc in next st.  Skip next st.  sc in next st. Repeat from * across to last 3 sts.  Skip next st.  3 dc in next st.  Skip last st.  sc in top of ch.
Row 26:  ch 2 and turn.  dc in 1st st.  * Skip next st.  sc in next st.  Skip next st.  3 dc in next st. Repeat from * across to last 4 sts.  Skip next st.  sc in next st.  Skip next st.  2 dc in last st.
Rows 27 - 38:  Repeat rows 25 & 26 six times.

Change to Cafe Latte
Rows 39 - 40:  Repeat rows 25 & 26 one time.

Change to Espresso
Rows 41 - 54:   ... Repeat rows 25 & 26 seven times.

Change to Cafe Latte
Rows 55 - 56:  Repeat rows 25 & 26 one time.

Change to Lace

Rows 57 - 70:  Repeat rows 25 & 26 seven times.

Change to Cafe Latte

Rows 71 - 72:  Repeat rows 25 & 26 one time.
Change to Espresso

Rows 73 - 86:  Repeat rows 25 & 26 seven times.
Change to Cafe Latte

Rows 87 - 88:  Repeat rows 25 & 26 one time.

Change to Lace
Rows 89 - 102:  Repeat rows 25 & 26 seven times.
Change to Cafe Latte

Rows 103 - 104:  Repeat rows 25 & 26 one time. 

Change to Espresso

Rows 105 - 118:  Repeat rows 25 & 26 seven times.

Change to Cafe Latte

Rows 119  - 120:  Repeat rows 25 & 26 one time.
Change to Lace

Rows 121 - 134:  Repeat rows 25 & 26 seven times.

Change to Espresso

Rows 135 - 157:  Repeat row 2.
Row 158:  ch 1 and turn.  sc in 2nd st from hook and each st across.  sc in top of ch, ch 1, sc in same st. sc in each space around entire scarf for two rounds with 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, in each corner.
Sew leopard trim in place at ends.
Turn up ends and sew in place for pockets.

Crochet Circus Blanket W/Trains & Circus Animals

I have a great idea for a crocheted circus blanket complete with trains and circus animals. I am inspired by a photo of a similiar circus blanket made by a friend's sister years ago for her son. Now my friend wants one for her grandson who is four so we kind of got together and brainstormed and came up with a great design. Now....if she could only crochet and help me make all the pieces for it.....sigh.....lol.

Crochet Necktie & Scarf For Men

I have a great idea for a crocheted circus blanket complete with trains and circus animals. I am inspired by a photo of a similiar circus blanket made by a friend's sister years ago for her son. Now my friend wants one for her grandson who is four so we kind of got together and brainstormed and came up with a great design. Now....if she could only crochet and help me make all the pieces for it.....sigh.....lol.

Crochet Scarf Multicolor

I'm working on another crocheted scarf that combines a shell stitch and a post stitch. I will be posting the picture and the free crochet pattern as soon as it's finished!

More Free Crochet Patterns are coming soon.

I'm working on adding more Free crochet patterns. One of them is the pattern for the crochet ladies top that I made.

Free Crochet Pattern Black Scarf W/Cowl Neck & Hood

Black Scarf With Cowl Neck & Hood 

Crochet Hook Size N
Caron One Pound Black
Vanna's Glamour Onyx
Yarn Bee Lucious Sparkle Black Walnut
With black ch 202.
Row 1:  dc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across to end.  ch 2 and turn.
Row 2:  dc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across to end.  dc in top of ch.  ch 2 and turn.
Row 3:   2  dc in 2nd st from hook.  ch 1.  Skip next st.  *2 dc in next st.  ch 1.  Skip next st.  Repeat from * across to end.  dc in top of ch.  ch 2 and turn.
Row 4 ... dc in each dc across to end.  (skipping all ch spaces.)  dc in top of ch.  ch 1 and turn.

Change to Onyx

ch 2 and turn.  
Row 5  - 7 ...  dc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  dc in ch. ch 2 and turn.

Change to Black
ch 2 and turn.
Row 8 ... dc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  dc in ch.  ch 2 and turn.
Row 9 ... Repeat row 3.
Row 10 ... dc in each dc across to end.  (skipping all ch spaces.). dc in top of ch.  ch 2 and turn.
Row 11 ... dc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  dc in top of ch.

Ends Of Scarf 

Row 1 ... Turn scarf and sc in each space across end of scarf.  ch 1.
Row 2 - 3 ... sc in second st from hook and in each st across.  sc in top of ch.  ch 1 and turn.  
Row 4 ... sc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.
  
Change to Lucious Sparkle Black Walnut
ch 2 and turn.
Row 5 ... dc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  dc in top of ch.  ch 2.
Row 6 ... dc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across.  dc in top of ch.  

Finish Off

Opposite End Of Scarf

Row 1 ... Attach Black and ch 1. sc in each space across.  ch 1 and turn.
Row 2 - 6 ... Repeat rows 2 thru 6 above.
Finish off.
Cowl Neck & Hood

Fold scarf in half and from center count down on edge of both sides to 30 dcs and place markers.  
Round 1 ... Join black at marker on right side.  ch 2.  dc in each space around, with 2 dc in every 12th st, to marker on opposite side.  Join with slip st in top of ch.  ch 2.  65 dc.
Round 2 ... dc in each st around.  Join with slip st at beginning of round.  ch 2.
Round 3 - 18 ... Repeat round 2.
Change to Onyx
ch 1.  
Round 19 ... sc in second st from hook and in each st around.  Join at end of round with slip st.  ch 2.
Round 20 ... dc in second st from hook and in each st around.  Join at end of round with slip st and finish off.  
Add fringe to ends of scarf.

Free Instructions Scarf Necklace

Free Crochet Pattern Ladies Top

Pattern Coming Soon!

Crochet Free Patterns

My free crochet patterns and the pictures that I posted are coming and going as thet please. I need tech support! Renae!!!! Please be patient with me until I get this figured out! Thanks! :-)

Free Crochet Pattern Leopard Print Hat & Scarf

Free Crochet Pattern Hat & Neck Warmer

Hat and Scarf with fun fur and buttons   (gray) HAT Size I crochet hook 2 skeins Red Heart -.0 Grey Heather  Lion Brand Yarn, Fun Fur, Lavcqa Buttons4( With size I hook, chain 32252544 d Row 1 ... Double croc in second chain from hook and in each stitch across.  Chain 2 and turn.  30 stitches. Row 2 - 41 ... Double croc second stitch from hook and in each stitch across.  Double croc in top of chain.   Chainoboooo 2 andddiiyyy Yyeeedy turn. Grew At end of row 41, change to fun fur.   Row 42 - 43 ... Single crochet in each stitch across and in top of chain.  Chain 1 and turn. Row 44 ... Double croc in each stitch across. Finish off. Sew two ends together with five rows of double crochet overlapping. At top opening weave yarn through and pull tight to close top opening. Turn edge up 1 3/4 inches.  Tack edge in place. Sew buttons in place.   SCARF With size I crochet hook, chain 75  Row 1 ... Double croc in second chain from hook and in each chain across.  Chain 2 and turn. Row 2 ... Double croc in second stitch from hook and in each stitch across.  Chain 2 and turn. Rows 3 - 6 ... Repeat row 2 Row 7 ... 2 double croc in second stitch from hook, chain 1.  (Skip next stitch and 2 double croc in next stitch, chain 1.) Repeat in ( ) to end of row. Row 8 ... Double croc in second stitch from hook.  Chain 1.   (Skip double crochet stitches and 2 double croc in top of chain.  Chain 1.). Repeat in ( ) to end of row. Row 9 ... Double croc in second stitch from hook and in each double croc across (skipping chain spaces) to end of row.  Double croc in top of chain.  Chain 2 and turn. Row 10 ... Double croc in second stitch from hook and in each stitch across to end of row.  Double croc in chain space.  Finish off. Row 11 ... Attach fun fur to end and chain 1.  Single croc in each stitch across.  Chain 1 and turn. Row 12 ... Single croc in each stitch across.  Chain 2 and turn. Row 13 ... Double croc in each stitch across and finish off. Sew buttons in place.

Crochet Crazy Stitchin & Sippin: Crochet Crazy Stitchin & Sippin: Leopard trim hat

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Crochet Crazy Stitchin & Sippin: Leopard trim hat

Crochet Crazy Stitchin & Sippin: Leopard trim hatCrochet free hat pattern

Free Crochet Patterns

I've got several pictures and free patterns coming in the next few days. Crochet leopard hat and scarf. A beautiful crochet top. I have a scarf with a cowl neck that pulls up into a hood. Love & Hugs!!!

Sooooo cute crochet top I've been promising is done!

This crochet top turned out sooooo cute. I'll be posting pictures of it late this evening. It turned out better than I could have ever imagined and I'm very proud of it!

Crocheting leopard scarf to match hat!

I'm crocheting the leopard scarf to match the crochet leopard hat and I'm almost finished. I'll be going over to my beautiful daughter's house this afternoon to get some pictures taken and posted. Look for them late this evening!

Chemo Today :(

I go for chemo treatments every Monday. I usually sleep half way thru it because they give me an IV of Benadryl for nausea. By the time i get home from chemo, I'm exhausted. My love of crochet is certainly a God send for me. If i didn't have my crochet to occupy my mind, I'd probably go crazzzzzzzzy! Crochet gives me something to look forward to every day. I get very excited when a new idea pops into my head for a new pattern, and I can't wait to finish what I'm working on and get started on a new creation. It keeps my mind occupied with creativity and excitement, instead of dwelling on my cancer, having chemo once a week for the rest of my life, and dying. :( Yes, I think I'll continue to design and crochet my creations that i love sooooo much and try my very, very best to make my blog a huge success! My goal is to reach people that love to crochet as much as I do, share my free patterns with them, and I'll be leaving a part of myself behind in my creations, and when God does decide he wants me to meet Him at the Gates Of Heaven, I'll have a ball of yarn and my crochet hook in my dress pocket! Lol ... ;)

Crochet Top is completed!

Thanks to those who have joined my blog. Please check in every day. Ill be posting the picture of the really cute top I designed and crocheted tomorrow. Cant wait for you to see it! It turned out sooooo cute and it's a very unique piece. I am very excited about sharing my creations and free patterns with you! Love & Hugs!!!

Crochet Top

Free pattern for crochet top will be posted later this evening!

Leopard Hat Pattern

I just posted the pattern for the crocheted leopard hat. It's very easy to make! I'll post the picture and pattern for the matching scarf as soon as I finish it! If you can single crochet and double crochet, you can easily crochet this hat. Hope you enjoy making it as much as I did! Love & Hugs!

New Patterns

I will be posting some of the crochet pattens for my scarves and hats soon. I'm also working on a crochet top that is going to be soooooo cute!

This past Christmas I wanted to make some crocheted scarves with pockets and some beading on the pockets for my daughter and my mom. A couple of friends saw the first one I finished and absolutely loved it! In the end I crocheted ten scarves like this for Christmas presents! My crochet creation was a big hit with my friends and family!

I love to crochet!!!

Stitchin & Sippin

Grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. Let's get to know each other. What inspires you to crochet? For me, it can be looking at crochet patterns online and I see a way that the crochet pattern can be made better or with a different twist. I love to create a crochet pattern that's never been done before. I get very excited about crocheting a new piece when I'm inspired. It just can't get done quick enough. How about you? What inspires you?

Leopard trim hat

Beaded scarf with pockets

Sparkling Scarf with zebra accents on pockets

Kitty Scarf

It's all about crocheting and stitching and sipping!

I'm just getting this blog started. I've got to get the pictures of some of my work on here.

I'm always coming up with new ideas and usually in the middle of the night. I would like to say that my ideas are usually things you haven't seen before. They are things that are pretty clever, if I do say so myself. I love scarves and hats for adults and children, blankets, pillows and crochet tops. I am working on a circus blanket pattern for small children. It's almost finished! It has circus trains, a circus tent, and of course the circus animals that go inside the train pockets. It's soooooo cute.

I've been crocheting since I was 12 years old. I'm 55 now and I've always worked, but I am now out of work battling Ovarian Cancer. So I have a lot of time on my hands. And there is nothing I'd rather do than think about my next crochet designs.

So let me get some pictures up and see if we can do some stitching and sipping together!