I was searching for the lowest priced yarn ball winder I could find & found this nifty little idea.

http://knitting.about.com/library/weekly/aa010603.htm

Snails

This is the prototype for some doggie/kitty toys I am planning on selling with a co-worker. I was asked to crochet up some toys, nothing specific but the sisters I am working with have a logo of a snail so I tried to make one. I will write out a pattern eventually & post it. The ones I have made since look better because the actual worm body of the snail is fatter. Right now he is being used as a pin cushion for my sewing projects, but he will always be the first *sniff sniff*

Beautiful Yarns

I also wanted to show off this beautiful handspun silk a woman I work with sister spun for me. Isn't it gorgeous. Its just going to be a simple scarf for me. 6 rows dc & 1 row quadrupal crochet (if there is such a thing) its just a tr but you yarn over 3 times instead of 2. Done with an "I" hook I think.

And I also made these simple cute thin accessory scarves out of this great yarn my boi got me from ebay. The lady sells a dozen of variety yarns in 15yard hanks for $3 .

Star Stitch Shawl

I also just finished a star stitch shawl & I freakin LOVE it!!!!!! I've always had problems with making shawls that are never big enough for my plus size butt. Most start at the top & you work your way down to the point, even doubling or tripling the first row they still end up too small. Well I FINALLY found one that works from the point up so you can make it as big as you want (I will post full pics later) I found the pattern here http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=e02724&categoryid it is a little bit of a pain to read & I may have did the stitch a little off but I love the result. This was done with a P hook & some cheapy yarn from the $1 section of Target.


This is the finished shawl in the middle of having fringe added

Money Makers

I thought I would post a few of the projects I have been working on lately.

I have an order in for 9 of these sets for a woman I work with to give to the men in her family for x-mas. I'm charging $13 per set.

I got the pattern here http://paanmodesigns.com/bbcap.pdf and did a little adjusting. I think I added 1 or 2 more rows & I used a P hook with 2 strands of yarn held together. The scarf is just plain dc with one strand of black & one of camo held together. Also a P hook.

I also did a variation of the hat just for fun in leather pride colors.

Yarn ball wrist holder

This item is made so you can carry your work with you without a large bag. Great if you want to walk and knit/crochet. It is also great for center pull skeins. If you need to work from both ends of your center pull there is a hole in the bottom so you can pull yarn from both ends.

I also use them for:

-bus or train rides. You don't have to keep your bag open for your yarn, great for keeping pickpockets out or nosy people.

-car trips

-going to the beach. You don't have to worry about sitting your yarn in the sand

-hot days outside when you don't want that heavy fiber sticking to you

-exercising. Yes walking can now be enjoyable.

Working with a worsted weight yarn the opening of the bag is roughly 11in unstretched. The strap is roughly 12in unstretched. You can fit a ball of yarn about the size of a baseball easily.

You will need to know how to do the following for this pattern:

chain

slip stitch

single crochet

double crochet

working in the round

This pattern is a 1 page .pdf file. The email will be sent to you within 24 hours of purchase. I will send to the email address listed on your paypal account unless another is stated in the note to seller section of your transaction. If you are unaware of how to open a .pdf file just let me know on your buyer notes & I can send it as regular text via e-mail from a hotmail account.

I can take custom orders for the completed item, please contact me for details.

Conditions of use:

you are able to sell the completed items everywhere EXCEPT online

please do not copy and distribute this pattern including via email

please do not resell

please do not try to say that this is your original pattern it is copy written

please do not post it in public forums or places like blogs

If you have an questions or problems with the pattern feel free to ask.

$3.50 USD