Not to give you anxiety but, it’s officially holiday gift-making season! Never fear though, Crochet Today! Magazine’s latest issue offers 24 gift ideas that are as cute as they are quick to crochet. For this edition, Brett (editor) asked if I’d make a little girl’s dress and a retro redux of a vintage headband. I happily agreed!
Snuggly Tot’s Dress
I’m not really sure why this one wasn’t modeled on a child but I swear, it looks adorable on! It’s made with ultra thick, “Zoomy” yarn which makes it a perfect dress for winter (especially, when paired with opaque tights and a long-sleeved shirt.) Oh and bonus, this is definitely a weekender project–making it easy to whip up a few for the little ladies in your life!
Ear Warmer
Inspired from a headband picture from the 1950’s, I changed-up the ties and added some graphic embroidery for a more modern feel–I *heart* lollipop trees! I also love CT’s, Vintage Crochet section. 🙂
Alright, two weeks and counting until Stitch Hugger‘s due (*gulp*, we’re still making the projects)–so back to work. As always though, I’ll be updating on Twitter. As Dave Lowe says, it’s like internet crack; impossible to stay away from. 😉
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It’s hard to believe it’s already been almost a year since Vickie’s Wednesday’s Snood pattern came out. We’re excited, though, to be able to revisit it with our new kits! Snap to it! (Link in bio, or go to YarnYAY.com)...
I am devastated by the loss of @hillcountryweavers founder, Suzanne Middlebrooks.
I wrote a longer tribute to her on my blog and Facebook (links in bio). In short, though, she had been sick for a long time but had been a master at not letting the illness get in the way of her living. So, it was often unimaginable that she wouldn't be with us for longer. Last June during an industry convention in Chicago when Susanne came over to the bar booth I was sitting at and plopped herself next to me to chat, I had no idea that it would be the last time I'd get to see her. I'm so thankful though, that when we parted ways to go back to our respective meetings, it was with a hug. Rest in purls, my friend....