Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Tuesday Tutorial - Crochet Flower Headband

Here's a simple project you can do over the New Year break!  I like this tutorial because it looks simple enough for a beginning crocheter like me to learn.   Thanks to our team member Lauren from Daisy Cottage Designs blog for this free pattern!   

Another Flower Pattern (6 petals)

Here's another flower I created this weekend. I love the larger center, lack of gaps, and ease of this double-layer daisy.

For those of you who are scared of new stitches, there's no back post single crochet!

Grab the following items and give it a try:

Small amounts of worsted weight yarn, 2 colors (I used Sugar 'n' Cream Robin's Egg Blue and Tangerine)
F crochet hook (unless you crochet loosely, then I'd suggest using a G hook)
Yarn needles
Something to embellish

Notes: BLO means work in the back loop of the stitch only. FLO means to work in the front loop.

Ready?

Ch 2.

Round 1: 6 SC in the first chain. Don't slip stitch to join.
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around (12 in all). Sl st in BLO of the next stitch.


Round 3: We're creating the back row of petals first. *Ch 3, skip 1, sc in BLO of next stitch.* Five times. Ch 3, sl st in first ch 3 space to join.  You should now have 6 ch 3 spaces.


Round 4: Ch 2, 5 dc, ch 2, sl st. Work *Sl st , ch 2, 5 dc, ch 2, sl st* in each of the remaining ch 3 spaces. You should have 6 petals. Cut yarn.

not much to look at yet

Round 5: Join your second color yarn in any of the front loops that you left unworked. *ch 2, skip 1, sc in FLO of next stitch* five times. Ch 2, sl st in the first ch 2 space to join.



Round 6: Ch 2, 4 dc, ch 2, sl st. Work *Sl st , ch 2, 4 dc, ch 2, sl st* in each of the remaining ch 3 spaces. You should now have 6 petals in front of your original row of petals.

I attached my finished flower to a simple, double-stranded headband using a small felt circle and hot glue.  


My finished product looks like this.  I love how the ribbon closure makes these headbands adjustable.  This headband will fit my 1 year old or a 6 year old.  This headband will be available in the Daisy Cottage Designs shop when we reopen!


Please put a link back to this pattern if you share or sell an item using this. 


 Enjoy your project and have a Happy New Year, everyone!  MegOri Girls Boutique

Friday, December 16, 2011

Feature Yourself Friday - Link Party #26 - Extension!


Hi!

Hope your Holiday Season is going smoothly!  I've decided to extend our link party from last week until December 30th!

Go ahead and continue to link up on LAST WEEK'S Link Party, found HERE!

On the first Friday of the new year we'll do our feature and start a new link party!  Enjoy your Holidays!!

~ Sarah from Sarahndipities


Thursday, December 15, 2011

Treasury Thursday

Once again, some very fun treasuries this week!!

'Fire Engine Red' by AvalonSupplies

SAHM of Etsy Team Treasury Challenge. Enjoy!



Squeaky Rusty Antique R...
$5.00

Dalmatian Mini Banner -...
$10.00

American Girl Shoes- Re...
$6.75

vintage ornate decorati...
$8.00

Children's Apron - ...
$8.00

Red and White Damask Pr...
$3.00

Cake Pops - Fire Engine...
$26.50

Red Door Photograph - P...
$30.00

Bow Tie for Little Boys...
$19.99

Belgian binding journal...
$24.95

Toddler Heart Shirt wit...
$15.00

Coffee Cup Pincushion, ...
$6.00

Personalized Name Sign ...
$20.00

SHAG cotton scarf neckl...
$28.00

Fire engine Red Pepper...
$68.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.


'I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas' by peacebabybatiks

Hippo gifts by members of the EtsyKids Team!


Gender Neutral . Burp C...
$8.50

CUTE Retractable ID BAD...
$6.00

Hippo -diaper covers g...
$23.50

Pillowcase Dress JUNGLE...
$15.99

Minky Travel Baby Comfo...
$7.00

Happy Hippo on Blue Tis...
$5.00

Free shipping - cloth b...
$12.00

CUSTOM Animal Pop Art P...
$35.00

Organic Hippo Pillow Fr...
$38.00

Hippos on red Crayon ro...
$15.00

Jungle Babies Parade Nu...
$24.00

Hippos on Hot Pink Hand...
$6.00

Zoo Animal Gift Set wit...
$20.00

Jungle Animals Burp Clo...
$10.00

Amigurumi Hippo - Compl...
$15.95

Noahs Ark Stuffed Toy S...
$35.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.


'A Little Bit of Make Believe' by EmilyGraces

Adorable creations made with a little pixie dust and imagination by some of the talented SAHM of etsy team and others!


Tooth Fairy Tin - Blond...
$3.00

Michael Miller Fairy Fa...
$3.00

Boutique Girls Crochet ...
$24.00

Mini Tutu for Babies an...
$13.00

Fairy Princess Wands - ...
$12.50

Reuseable Eco-Friendly ...
$8.00

Disney Belle From Beaut...
$6.00

Personalized Children A...
$30.00

Hidden Treasure Custom ...
$38.00

Tooth Guardian Angel wi...
$45.00

Whimsical Disney Fairy ...
$37.00

FREE SHIPPING - Crayon ...
$9.50

Disney Princess Christm...
$15.50

Custom Princess Wand
$6.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.



Only 9 more days until Christmas!!! What are you busy doing?

~Steph~The Cuddle Corner