Friday, January 31, 2014

Blue Boucle Scarf

This scarf is created with a boucle yarn that is in a variegated blue and white color.   I used double and single crochet to create this scarf to show up the texture of the boucle yarn.


Lemon Spun Cowl

I created this scarf before cowls were in.  I used two strands of Lion Brand fun fur to create the cowl and the front piece is create using Lion Brand's Homespun.  The front piece tucks nicely inside to keep the rest of your body warm.


Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Harlequin Scarf

This scarf used Red Heart Soft Acrylic Yarn.  I used circles and ruffles and outline some of the circles with gold metallic yarn. 

Monday, January 27, 2014

Textures and Red Scarf

This scarf used various Berocco Yarns in shades of red.  This is various metallic, suede, acrylic and wool yarn.  The middle part of the scarf is created with a lacy stitch  and  top and bottom have suede squares that have been surrounded with various yarns.



Lessie Scarf

This scarf uses a cotton yarn that is created with a chain 5 and single crochet stitch.  I created this scarf in honor of my grandmother.  When she crocheted hats, this was the only pattern she used.  I used it in two different directions in this scarf.







Leaves in the Open Scarf

This scarf is created using various gray colored acrylic yarns. The leaves are created separately and outline using surface crochet. The scarf uses single crochet thorough out with a simple checkered pattern.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

China Blue Scarf

This scarf is create with Paton's 100% wool yarn. The colors are black, blue and  winter white.  I created this scarf for a grab bag Christmas gift.

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Bow Tie Scarf

This scarf is made with 100% acrylic yarn in two shades of gray. The neck is created using tapestry crochet and then turned on its side to create the neck piece.  There are two buttons at the back to close the scarf on your neck. 



Friday, January 24, 2014

Blue Sky Alpaca Scarf

This scarf is made using single crochet and the griddle stitch with blue  sky alpaca yarn. The yarn is nice and soft and one of my favorites.



Thursday, January 23, 2014

Brown Devine

This scarf is created using Paton's Decor, Chunky Wool and Devine yarns in various shades of brown.  The shell stitch is featured in the scarf and on the border.


Wednesday, January 22, 2014

The Body Scarf

This scarf is created using sock yarn that is vareigated and switches colors at different stages.  The shape of the scarf is a person.  It wraps around yarn neck with the head facing front and the arms hanging.



Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Old West Scarf

This scarf is made with Berocco suede yarn.  I loved this suede yarn.    The colors are blue and red with silver cabochons..




Sunday, January 19, 2014

Black and Gold Scarf

This scarf uses black and gold metallic yarn with black acrylic yarn



Mocha Coffee Scarf

This scarf is made with Lion Brand Suede yarn.







Neopolitan Scarf

This scarf is made with Bernat's cotton yarn. It is a cotton blend yarn in pink, brown and beige.


Thursday, January 16, 2014

Wiris Scarf

This scarf is made with 100% acrylic yarn in pink and fuschia. The main piece is create from a wire strand with beads and sequins.


Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Hibiscus Fern Scarf

This scarf is created in single crochet using Patons Rumor yarn in Hibiscus Heather and Fern Heather. The brown is Reynolds Lopi yarn.



Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Gemtones Scarf

This scarf is made from a boucle yarn in shades of blue, purple and gray



Monday, January 13, 2014

Denim Cable Scarf

This scarf is made with cotton yarn in a mixed blue/white to look like denim and red with a cable stitch












Sunday, January 12, 2014

Palettes

This scarf is made with wool blend red yarn with gold metallc yarn and red palettes.



Saturday, January 11, 2014

Shearling Scarf

This scarf is made with Berrocco Suede Yarn in tan and baby fuzzy yarn by red heart


Friday, January 10, 2014

Country Dance Scarf

This scarf is made from Berrocco Suede yarn in tan and green and Payton's 100% wool in winter white.


Bronze Delight

I wore this crochet halter dress to a banquet on Saturday.  The function was semi formal and I did not want to buy a dress.  I looked in my closet and found this dress that I only wore one time to a crochet convention in 2003.  I was surprised, but it still fit.



Thursday, January 9, 2014

Showcase of Scarves 1/9

I was inspired to showcase my scarves based on a post that I saw about a year of scarves.  The first scarf is 100% wool made from hand dyed yarn in shades of pink and blue. The scarf is made with a shell stitch. I love this stitch because it was the first fancy stitch I learned.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

2013 National Barbie Convention

I participated in the fashion show and wore the Stephen  Burrows Pazette Barbie Doll Outfit.
I crocheted the entire outfit.  The headpiece was made with sticks, cardboard and feathers.  The outside has a crocheted piece for part of the headband.

The yarns I used were: Lion Brand's microsoft, Lion Brands glitterspun, Patons  silver metallic yarn, Acyrlic yarns.




Happy New Year 2014

Wishing you a healthy and happy New Year filled with lots of crocheting.