Finger Knits, Scarves and Blankets Too!

    Fun new Summer projects here. But first, a little bit of business.
        Bring The Needle Down has a Facebook page now! My Mother suggested this expansion, can't believe I had not thought of it before! So you can find me at this link:
https://m.facebook.com/bringtheneedledown?ref=bookmarks
   Hopefully we can get more people visiting the blog, maybe it will inspire them to make things too! If you have any currant projects that you would like to show me, please post your photos in the comment box, via Blogger or Facebook. Thank you so much!
     Here are two Project Linus blankets that I made, using the Lion Brand "Jonah's Baby Throw" Pattern, which is the standard pattern I use for my baby blankets. The first blue one was made entirely from Lion Brand Pound Of Love yarn. 32x32. Pound Of Love is great.
    The second one was made from Lion Brand and Caron yarns. You can see the Caron brand in the center, in mint. I really like this yarn because it has a really nice shine to it. When I put it on a border, it reminds me of those blanket edges from "The Brady Bunch". Not crochet though. Fabric. If you look in one of the upperhand corners, you will see a tiny hat! I whipped that up at my Aunt and Uncle's house!
    Project Linus is such an amazing organization to be part of. You get to help so many kids, with love in every stitch!
   The black infinity scarf I am holding is for my Grandma. I hope to get it to her by the end of August. You can find the pattern right here:
  http://www.mooglyblog.com/artfully-simple-infinity-scarf/
   Last but not least, a finger knitted necklace! My Mom taught me finger knitting when I was younger, but I sort of gave it up- after all, what on Earth does one do with those long chains? However, the other day, I found this video on YouTube! Really quick and easy. To give it a little spice, I learned how to make a large rose (see video) and I stitched that on there too. Sorry if this photo is a little blurry, my sister and I were in a bit of a hurry!  
   What's next? I have a scarf in the works, a blanket, and hopefully some superhero capes for my cousin's dogs. What is next for you?
 

Infinity Scarf 2.

Hello again! Happy Fourth Of July! Hope you all are enjoying this wonderful day of celebrating America (unless you are from out of the country!) We are going to have some nice hamburgers tonight. 

   Here is the scarf I was telling you about, being modeled by Dad's mannequin. It is The Artfully Simple Infinity Scarf, pattern found here: http://www.mooglyblog.com/artfully-simple-infinity-scarf/ They kid you not, the pattern is simple! This scarf is for my friend Laura. She is really cool, and very stylish, every trendy girl needs the "In" scarf.

   I had to take a small hiatus from this scarf, due to getting sick. Somehow, the direction of the stitch got turned the other way, and it ended up facing an arrow like shape! I am so happy that a mistake can turn into beauty. Those are the good parts of life.

   Now, for this scarf, you have to chain two hundred and fifteen chains and join it with a slip stitch. I find it impossible to have that many chains and then join it without that chain twisting up! So I found a little hack for that on YouTube, some time ago. You chain your 215 chains, and then single crochet in each chain. Then and only then, do you make that slip stitch to join both sides together.

   Used a size K hook and Soft White Super Saver Yarn by Red Heart.

   Hope that helps!

Summertime Sickness.

   Happy July everyone! Hope you are in good health and enjoying this beautiful Summertime weather!
    I feel bad for not blogging in the last week or so, I've been down with a Cold that I caught from my sister, I am not even mad at her, better to get this cold over with before we stay with our Aunt!
   This cold has been on since last Friday, when we came home from dropping Dee off at camp. Came home and promptly threw up in a bag. The thing I like about being a sick teenager is that I care so much about the mess I have to clean, I make sure my trajectory is good!
   So this was me all week, in bed or throwing up. I couldn't crochet. Which was pretty crummy. Just watched whatever came on "Antenna TV." Discovered that I like "Three's Company." A lot.
   Now, my sister Dee on the other hand, was the model sick person. She just takes it. When she was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes, all she said was "Ok." That's why I look up to my little sister.
    Back in business today though, just coughing a little. I have a new scarf on the K hook, an infinity scarf (like the one in one of my last posts) a soft white color, Red Heart. For my friend Laura, who is just the coolest.
   So, what is going on with you? What is on your project list?
       Special shout out to Audra at "A Path To Create, Not Find" for a mention in one of her latest articles, read it here!
  http://apathtocreatenotfind.blogspot.com/2015/06/upbeat-music-playlist.html

Hats, Headbands And Scarves.

A few projects to share! Sorry I haven't been on, hectic week getting my sister off to camp.
   First project, an infinity scarf for my Aunt Debbie!! This was fun tomake, a Ravelry pattern. I used Red Heart yarn in the color of Jade. This was my first infinity scarf. You can find this lovely and easy pattern at this link http://www.mooglyblog.com/artfully-simple-infinity-scarf/ I used my father's mannequin to model, she did a wonderful job. You can do the scarf in one skein and still have a little left over.
   Second, headbands for my sister's!! I used Bernat Baby Blanket yarn in Pitter Patter color. I can not stress how amazing this yarn is. So soft. The flowers were made with a rose pattern, you can see the video on one of my last posts. These were the first things I made after my day break, I haven't taken another one yet.
   The last one is a hat my sister Dee did, her first hat, I am so proud!! The back came out a little pointy, but being the improviser she is, she flipped the brim in Fedora fashion! This is going to Project Linus, I am so proud. You can find the initial pattern here: http://www.crochetspot.com/free-crochet-pattern-newborn-baby-hat/
  Sorry my post was a little short, I am just getting back into the swing of things, long trips do that to me, but I love road trip immensely!