Easy Skirt

I had a lot of fun making this skirt.  It was my first item of clothing to make for myself.  I used fabric that my awesome friend Genny got for me from Thailand.  I just LOVE the way it turned out.  You can't see in this picture, but I sewed some ric rac on the bottom.  I pretty much used Dana's tutorial.  It was seriously simple.  I actually made a second, similar, one, but with my own improvements. :)  It was my Easter skirt.  I will try to get pictures of it later and share them with you.

I bought a bunch of other fabric with my birthday money.  I cannot wait to make a reversible skirt.  I have a bunch of ideas!

November 8: Avalon Top

Pattern # 312:  Avalon Top

This week was going to be a giveaway week.  But I am a little behind, so next week will be the giveaway week.  I want you guys to have time to get excited, anyway! haha There are at least 3 different people giving things away over here... you definitely want to come back and check it out!

This top is gorgeous.  I absolutely love it. I'm not sure if I can pull off wearing it, but I'm definitely gonna try! Oh wow.  Just saw a short sleeve version on Rav.  Gorgeous. Definitely may try that!
Picture from Naturally Caron:

November 5: Chevron Lace Cardigan

Pattern # 309:  Chevron Lace Cardigan

I ran out of Halloween patterns, and decided to just post random things I want to make.  It's my blog, so I can do that! hahaha  Wanna know how I found new and cool patterns?  I simply searched crochet on Ravelry, and sorted by most likes, or most popular or something.  It was fun and I found some fantastic patterns.  This is one of them!

Picture from Milobo Files:

October 9: Simple Crochet Shrug

Pattern #282:  Simple Crochet Shrug

Do you all remember what I said yesterday about asking my family for crocheted gift requests?  Well my cousin requested this cute shrug (hey Em!).  Now, I already finished her gift for this year, so this may be her 2011 Christmas gift. haha  Or she may get lucky and get 2 gifts!

Picture from Lion Brand:

Completed Project!!

I am realizing that I will not be able to post about many completed projects soon -- they are all going to be Christmas gifts!  So this blog will have a major update come January!  But I can share this one.  I'm still not sold on this sweater, but it looks cute in this picture.  It is going to have to wait until it is really cold though,and I can wear it with a long sleeve shirt.  I think it will look better that way! But I wanted to get a picture up anyways!

Crocheting clothing was not much harder than crocheting anything else, but I think I was a bit more picky -- I can see many flaws right now.  And guage is ESSENTIAL!  Tell me, have any of you made clothing before?  Did you feel a major sense of pride and accomplishment?

If you are interested, you can check out my Ravelry Project page, or the orignal (and now updated) post on Crochet Every Day!

September 18: Aphrodite Shawl

Pattern # 261:  Aphrodite Shawl

This is a gorgeous shawl, isn't it?  I absolutely love it and think I will keep it if I make it.  Is that selfish?  haha

Picture from Naturally Caron:

September 16: Hoodie

Pattern # 259:  Hoodie

This Bernat pattern is pretty sweet, don't you think?  Although, since I felt like my last crocheted sweater is not amazing (but Matt said it looks awesome), I'm a little gun shy at crocheting more clothing.  But I'm gonna have to get over that eventually.  Hope this one turns out better, and that I learn to love my other one!

Picture from Bernat:

September 14: Karisma Granny Square Skirt

Pattern # 257:  Karisma Granny Square Skirt

I love the look of this skirt, with the granny squares along the bottom.  It also looks like it will be solid enough that I do not need to wear another skirt underneath, as is required by most crocheted clothing patterns.  What do you think?  Will you make it?  And do you like the colors.  Personally, I love them!

Picture from DROPS Design:

September 12: Lacy Shell Poncho

Pattern # 255:  Lacy Shell Poncho

This would be a great gift for one of my younger cousins... but what color to choose?

Picture from Luv 2 Crochet:

August 25: Life is Just Peachy

Pattern # 237:  Life is Just Peachy

Another american girl outfit.  I really need to stop picking patterns with 3 or 4 parts (like pants, a top, and a bag).  This is making it like patterns 237, 238, and 239.  Goodness. haha

Picture from darski at Crochetville:

August 24: Mock Turtleneck

Pattern # 236:  Mock Turtleneck

This is a great cozy outfit for any American Girl doll.  Would you make one for someone?

Picture from Button Specialties:

August 22: Youthful Memories

Pattern # 234:  Youthful Memories

It is another week of American Girl patterns here at Crochet Every Day.  From this link, I plan to pick one of the patterns (there are like 6 or 7 in this outfit) to crochet for the girls at church.  It will be a
Christmas gift for them, if I can finish some of these in time!

Picture from Crochetville:

August 17: God's Tiny Angels & Baby Ripple Dress

Today I was going to talk about how I used to donate items to the Veteran's Hospital in my area.  But I did not really have a website or a specific pattern.  Then a reader, Susie, suggested that I post about God's Tiny Angels.  This group that she crochets for creates clothes and blankets for tiny babies (kinda makes sense with the title, right?)  haha

Pattern # 229:  Baby Ripple Dress

This pattern is super cute and would be perfect to send to the charity.  You can check out their pattern blog for more free patterns - but only if you are crocheting the items for charity.  And it all goes on an honor system here.

Picture from God's Tiny Angels Pattern Blog:

August 7: Lemon Drop Dress

Pattern # 219: Lemon Drop Dress

This dress really does remind me of a bright summer day.  You would definitely need to pair it with an undershirt or onesie, but it is still super cute!

Picture from Naturally Caron:

August 5: Caron Baby Hoodie

Pattern # 217:  Caron Baby Hoodie

This baby hoodie is ADORABLE!  This makes me want to have kids right now. haha  What do you think?  Is it cute enough for you to make?  Oh!  And check out the little like / dislike buttons on the bottom of my posts.  I just added them because I thought it might be fun!
Picture from Caron Yarn:

August 1: Toddler Hoodie

Pattern # 213:  Toddler Hoodie

Another week of baby patterns?  Oh yes!  I love me some babies!  Our good friends just had a precious little girl, Brianna Christine.  I crocheted her a blanket and apparently they are using it daily.  It makes me feel so special that I can have that kind of place in someone's life.  What if it is her blankie?  I never imagined being the creator of someone's blankie.  Anywho.  This pattern today is incredibly cute.  I don't know how long it will take me, but I love it!

Picture from Bernat:

July 29: Drops Cardigan (in Eskimo)

Pattern # 210:  Drops Cardigan (in Eskimo)

This pattern was a Ravelry find that I just fell in LOVE with!  How gorgeous is this sweater?  If I start crocheting it now, maybe I can have it finished by next winter! haha

Picture from DROPS Design Studio:

July 10: DROPS BikiniTop

Pattern #191: DROPS Bikini Top

This bikini is the perfect summer accessory. We all need a good bikini, right? Well, I will wear them while I still can! haha

Picture from DROPS Design:

June 26: Triangular Summer Top

Pattern #177: Triangular Summer Top

This pattern is not for a graduate, it is for me. It is a perfect summery top, don't you think?

Picture from Flexible Fashions:

June 5: Strawberry Cardigan and Cap

Pattern #156: Strawberry Cardigan and Cap

This is the last pattern for this baby week, and I think it is just adorable!

Picture from Better Homes & Gardens: