Video: Yarn First or Pattern First? How To Plan Your Knitting Projects

 

Which should come first? The yarn or the pattern? Today I'm talking about a few of my projects and explaining how I make this decision along with the benefits and cons to each one. Head over to YouTube or click through the video below to watch :)

Video: How To Knit On A Plane *PLUS* My Ohio Trip (Which Included A Yarn Store!)

 

I went on a plane trip recently and decided it was the perfect time to take you along for the whole process - from planning to travelling to completed project. I talk about how to plan what tools and projects to bring on a plane trip, then show you bits from my trip (including a yarn store visit!), then we check back in to see how the project turned out and how it all went. If you struggle with how to smoothly take your knitting on a plane, this is the video for you! Head over to You Tube or click the video below to watch. Enjoy!

Video: My Spooky Cute Halloween Makes! (PLUS plans for more!)

 

I've been making all the Halloween themed items lately, so I decided to show all my latest projects :) Head over to My YouTube Channel or click the link below to scope out all my spooky cute makes.

 

Video Tutorial: Crochet the PERFECT Pumpkin! with FREE Pattern

 

This new video is an ode to the ultimate easy home decor project: The Small Pumpkin :) These are seriously so quick and easy to make - I made 5! This video has a step by step tutorial, but I'm also writing out the pattern here for anyone who prefers to have it typed out (that would be me, lol). So watch the video below and then scroll down to find the complete pattern. Enjoy!

Little Pumpkin Pattern:

Supplies:

• Approximately 1/2 a skein of Hobbii Honey Bunny Candy Halloween Yarn  in Pumpkin colorway (2 skeins makes 5 pumpkins)
• 10 grams Vanna's Choice yarn in Toffee colorway
• US H crochet hook
• Darning Needle
• 18mm craft eyes
• Polyfill
• Scrap of black yarn

Directions:

Pumpkin:

1. C2, SC 6 times into 2nd c from hook (6 sts)
2. SC 2 in each stitch (12 sts)
3. *SC 2 in next st, SC in next 1 st* repeat 6 times (18 sts)
4. *SC 2 in next st, SC in next 2 sts* repeat 6 times (24 sts)
5. *SC 2 in next st, SC in next 3 sts* repeat 6 times (30 sts)
6. *SC 2 in next st, SC in next 4 sts* repeat 6 times (36 sts)
7. *SC 2 in next st, SC in next 5 sts* repeat 6 times (42 sts)
8. *SC 2 in next st, SC in next 6 sts* repeat 6 times (48 sts)
9. - 14. SC around for 5 rows (48 sts)

    15. *SC2TOG, SC in next 6 st* repeat 6 times (42 sts)

    16. *SC2TOG, SC in next 5 st* repeat 6 times (36 sts)

    17. *SC2TOG, SC in next 4 st* repeat 6 times (30 sts)

Stop to add eyes: Place eyes on Row 9 or 10 with 5 stitches between them. Stuff body.

    18. *SC2TOG, SC in next 3 st* repeat 6 times (24 sts)

    19. *SC2TOG, SC in next 2 st* repeat 6 times (18 sts)

    20. *SC2TOG, SC in next 1 st* repeat 6 times (12 sts)

    21. *SC2TOG* repeat 6 times (6 sts)

    22. SC2TOG stitch 1 and 4. Fasten off leaving 2 foot long tail.

Thread tail through top center of pumpkin down into the center of the bottom of the pumpkin and pull tight to cinch down. Thread tail back up through the center of the body 1 stitch over from where you came out and pull to cinch down. Keep tension on the initial cinched section while you thread the tail through the center of the body again and wrap the tail around the outside of the body on one side of the face, threading back through the center top of the pumpkin and pull to cinch. Wrap tail yarn through the center of the body and around to make 5 cinched sections. Fasten off snugly to maintain the cinched shape.

Stem: 

1. With brown yarn, make magic loop and SC 6 sts (6 sts)
2. *SC2 in next st, SC 1 in next st* repeat 3 times (9 sts)
3. SC in each st (9 sts)
4. *SC2TOG in next st, SC 1 in next st* repeat 3 times
5. Fasten off. Sew to top divot on pumpkin body.

Embroider Mouth 2 rows down from eyes in the center 2 stitches.

Enjoy your new pumpkin!