I needed something portable to work on this past week, so I decided to crochet a hat. As usual, I winged the gauge and messed up the math, so it came out too short, but nothing that picking up stitches and knitting for a few centimeters couldn't fix.
Pattern: https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/give-it-a-whirl-hat-crochet-pattern-by-adrienne-lash
All that gift-sewing wasn't my last crafty hurrah of 2024 - the "fade" stashbuster sweater I started in September was. My (perfect) New Year's Eve was just me, sports on TV, and two attempts at a collar. (It always takes me two tries, I stink at picking up stitches.) Love the end result. Am now officially obsessed with turning my random single skeins into sweaters.
At some point, I decided to also fill the pouches/bags. While most of the fillers are purchased knitting notions and candy, I did make some: decoupaged fabric ornaments, Corgi stitch markers, tiny quilt magnets, and a crocheted tape measure cover.
Have to say the ornaments were the most fun. Very messy, appealed to my inner kid. 😆
"Project 5," a basket with interior pockets, was actually the second thing I made - deemed it too sloppy to give as a gift - but decided yesterday that I was being too hard on myself. I mean, who's gonna see sewing mistakes with all that chocolate in the way?
Tutorial: https://sewcanshe.com/pocket-pod-basket-free-sewing-pattern/
Project 4: the Kato project bag, something I've actually made before, so I knew what I was getting into. 😆 It has pockets on the inside that were too difficult to photograph. I'm exceptionally pleased with how well I matched the batik to this splash of magenta in Mom's fabric. #sewing
Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/702002990/drawstring-bag-sewing-pattern-beginner
Project 3 was not planned, but as I was cutting pieces for what is now Project 4, I realized I didn't have enough fabric for the lining. I really wanted to sew right then and there, so I made this "tray that folds into a pouch" instead. Quick, pretty easy, and the 8-minute video was a breeze to follow. PS - Sewing videos on youtube are a serious rabbit hole! #sewing
Project 2 was a Twice as Nice Organizer, and it was twice as far beyond my skill level as the first pouch. Ha. I'm proud of the interior, but that bias binding was a STRUGGLE. I will probably pick it out and redo, but I need a breather from this project. Onward to the next one...
https://sewcanshe.com/twice-as-nice-organizer-free-sewing-pattern/
Sew up a double sided pouch to help you organize your cosmetics, sewing and craft items, art supplies, travel necessities, and more! This zippered case has two angled compartments that hold more than they appear to. Plus the inside of the pockets is sewn with vinyl so you can easily see what’s inside.
Back in July, my mom and I ice-dyed panels cut from an old bedsheet, for the heck of it. At the end of the day, Mom gave me hers and said, "Make me something for Christmas."
I decided to sew a series of pouches and organizers that she can use in project bags and around the house. First up: a tiny triangle pouch. I'm a relatively inexperienced sewist; this was my first piecework and zipper. I'm pretty happy with it. #sewing
Have had kind of a rough go of things the past couple months - I lost my Leeloo-cat in August, and work has been difficult. I tried Sea Glass (colorwork cardigan) and Stromboli (lace pullover) and just cannot get my free-time brain into anything that requires attention/focus. Another simple, soothing, top-down, stash-diving pullover, on the other hand...
(No pattern, just winging again.)
