An Infinity Scarf of My Own Design

A few years ago, Rebekah rejected all things made by mom.  No pajamas, no scarves, hats or any crafts.  She has come around again and I couldn't be happier.

She was at Michaels recently where she spied this wool:




Just wait, it makes a beautiful scarf!

She immediately asked for an infinity scarf.  These scarves are easy to make to be sure, but Rebekah's discerning taste made me nervous.  I needed to find her a good pattern.  I sent her the link to Ravelry and asked her to find a scarf that she liked and I would make it for her.  She never went there and just asked me to make something simple that she could wrap around her neck a few times.  This made me nervous.

I am currently working on a blanket for an occasional reader of this blog so I will not show it.  But I thought it was a nice enough pattern to turn into a scarf. 

Here is a run down of my pattern in case you want to make one yourself:

Crochet hook used: US I 9/5.50MM or desired hook to make it look nice.
Chain 278 (more or less depending upon how many times you want to wrap it around your neck)
Row One: Double crochet in third chain and double crochet all along, Chain three and turn.
Row two: Double crochet in next stitch, chain two, skip two, 2 double crochet along row to end, chain one
Row three: Single crochet along row, chain three,
Repeat row two: Double crochet in next stitch, chain two, skip two, 2 double crochet along row to end, chain three, repeat entire row
Repeat row one: Double crochet all along row
Repeat until reaching the desired width, fasten off.



Am I right?! Beautiful!

You now have one massive scarf, to turn into an infinity scarf, join ends, either stitch along seam to join together, I prefer a single crochet along the seam to finish it nicely.  Weave in ends and you are done. 

Rebekah 'voguing' for me...

Rebekah loves it! Let me know if you make one!

Live High,

Heather

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Clothes Pin Snowflakes



2013 Christmas Craft

Every year I challenge myself to find some new Christmas craft.  Last year I made sock monkeys and clothes pin snowflakes.  My daughter recently asked me for instructions for making some snowflakes as she wants to whip up a few for her friends.  I am updating the instructions and thought I would share this with you.

Purchase a package of old school clothes pins.  I got mine at Walmart for $2.00.

Pull them apart and hot glue them back to back.



Arrange them in a snowflake pattern

Once the hot glue has set, lightly brush the front with white glue and sprinkle Epsom salt and glitter.

Let dry completely.

Hot glue ribbon to the back and hang on tree or package up for gifts.

I hope you make some.

Live High,

Heather

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Finishing up Crafts

Rather than clean it, I'm just going to finish it!

This is what my craft room looks like.  I rather suspect that most crafters have rooms that a filled to the rafters with a stash of projects.

My work life is busy and can be stressful.  I sew, crochet and do other crafts to release stress.  After a while it seemed that I had more projects on the go than I had completed.  For the last few weeks I have been finishing a few things off my list.

Mason Jar Snow Globes


Snow Globe Supplies Gathered

Hand Warmers





These babies are made with flax seed, microwave for a minute, will keep your hands warm for an hour.
 

Bird Nest Necklaces

It has been fun completing some things and making room for new items for the stash.

Live High,


Heather

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