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Crochet Snowboard Skullies

Crochet Snowboard Skullies

With the cold weather finally showing up on Long Island, I noticed Ryan needed a hat badly. Awesome! Something new to crochet! I wanted something a teen boy would like and, after searching the patterns on Ravelry, I found this wonderful, free pattern by Catherine Lindsay called Snowboarder Skullies.  She had directions for both a male and female pattern. This was perfect because I had some nice, gray bulky yarn I wanted to use and this pattern was made for it.

Although I didn’t have to change colors, it was a little complicated because I had to figure out what a front post double crochet was but, thanks to YouTube, I got it down pat and started crocheting. It takes me a little longer than all those pros out there although my speed is starting to increase.  After reading some of the notes by other Ravelry crocheters, I did alter the pattern a little bit.  I changed the last 3 rows to single crochet to give it a bit of a band.

I just adore the finished product and so does Ryan (He might not look 100% thrilled as it is Monday morning):

crohchet winter hat for teen boys

Easy Crochet Coffee Cup Cozie

Easy Crochet Coffee Cup Cozie

There you are, being handed a steaming cup of coffee from the Starbucks server and all you have to protect your hands is a generic, boring cardboard protector. Hell no! I’d much rather wrap my hands around a cup of coffee enveloped by a soft crocheted Cozie any day! I used a Starbucks holiday cup… Continue Reading

Don’t Let Sandy Play the Grinch – Craft New Christmas Ornaments!

Don’t Let Sandy Play the Grinch – Craft New Christmas Ornaments!

The devastation wreaked by Hurricane Superstorm (or whatever they are calling it) Sandy is sobering. But, not only did people lose their furniture, boilers, sheet rock, cars etc., they lost their memories – family photos, keepsakes and Christmas decorations.  While some things just can’t be salvaged or replaced, you can create new heirlooms.  Now we all… Continue Reading

Upcycle Those Pesky Plastic Bags!

Upcycle Those Pesky Plastic Bags!

Jessyratfink at Instructables has posted a tutorial to turn those plastic bags I normally throw out recycle into a really nice basket. So start saving our environment and create some nice baskets to store your crap kids’ toys and other miscellaneous things in!   Guess where I came across this tutorial? Hmmmm….you guessed it –… Continue Reading

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