Two bears are currently looking for new homes and are posted on an online handmade webstore called “Etsy”.

These bears may be seen on my etsy page.

I searched and searched until I found the pattern available for purchase and download at e-Patterns Central.  (pattern link here, I get no profit from your click thru or purchase).

The hardest part for me was locating the yarn for the bootie flowers.  After searching through my local Hobby Lobby and Joann’s and WalMart, the only weight 1 yarn I found was sock yarn of colors that just didn’t work for babies.

In a recent crochet chat I mentioned the difficulty and another in the chat room sent me a link to some clearance yarn at Mary Maxims.  Perfect, I ordered and got started with the bootie vase.

Just prior to receiving the white speckled yarn I ordered I did find a blue on another trip to JoAnn’s so I was able to make 5 booties in 2 different colors.

I made 2 bootie bouquets which were placed on either side of the cake for the baby shower.  My niece loved them.

Here is the final version of my project.

Using the same pattern and same needle size but adding a strand of eyelash yarn to one here is what I came up with.

Despite the fact the bears are knitted, you will notice this one is doing come crochet. I think she is planning to make clothes for her buddy 

Hubby tells me both styles of bear have their place, but I am partial to the furry ones.

So, tell me, which do you prefer?

I have created a video with instructions on making the gloves followed by my granddaughter singing the song with me.  Because I goofed up singing some of the words I have written them into the video.

This would be great for upcoming Vacation Bible School events, for Sunday School lessons, and for fun at home.  Check it out.

I pulled out some worsted weight pink and some brown yarn that I used to make hats and a baby sweater.

Thus, a star was born.

It is 42inches tip to tip across.  I was concerned there was a little pucker in the stitching, but when I finished I placed it in a laundry bag and threw it in the washer with cold water. I put in the dryer for a few minutes to air dry then laid it flat.

I came out looking great.

I have a tendency to make things without knowing what I am going to do with them. I had no idea how big I was going to make this or what I would do with it. One thought was to make it large enough for the top of a twin bed and lay it over a brown bedspread.

However, my niece, Ava, found a better use.

The pattern was found online. It is called Beth’s Little Star Afghan.  I think the next one I make will be red, white and blue like in her picture.

I have a bad case of KCADD (knit crochet attention deficit disorder). So when this is at its worse I pull out my craft supplies to sort them and put into an organized fashion but end up taking a handful of things to my favorite chair and getting started on yet another project.

It sounds bad, but I have completed , yes I said completed, a few more projects! (I won’t mention the ones I did not complete)

These teddy bears got lovely sweaters and hats to keep them warm.

This infant sweater is ready to go.

This infant sweater and hat make a lovely set.

Cabbage Patch (I crocheted the doll about 25 years ago) got a new hat.

My sister-in-law is getting a couple of new dishcloths,

and you already saw in a previous posting, my granddaughter has a new castle tote with finger puppets: knight, princess and dragon.  I am starting on more of these.

and now, back to my regularly scheduled organization party.  Wonder what will come out of this attempt

How to Crochet Onto a Barrette

from wikiHow – The How to Manual That You Can Edit
If the plastic part of your purchased barrette snapped, the part that holds the hair may still work. Rather than throw it out, you can re-covered it in crochet, with a bit of a favorite color of yarn. You can use a similar technique to crochet onto many solid, slender objects, as long as you can reach all the way around.

Steps

1. Select a barrette to use for this project. This one was broken, but it could have been covered. The main thing you’ll need is a section you can reach all the way around.
2. Remove excess pieces. Snap off the plastic piece and pop out the metal spring, leaving the top surface of the barrette clear. You can leave it on if it’s not broken and crochet over it to make a new style.
3. Form a slip knot and place it on a hook that is the appropriate size for your yarn.
4. Begin crocheting onto the top section on the barrette. Hold the yarn behind and above the barrette. Pass the hook under the barrette.
   • This is a basic single crochet, but it’s worked onto the barrette instead of into a row of stitches.
5. Yarn over and draw the yarn back under the barrette. Draw the loop up to the top and leave it on your hook.
6. Yarn over again. You should now have a total of three loops on your hook.
7. Draw the loop on the end of your hook through the other two loops to complete one single crochet.
8. Repeat this stitch to form a full, tightly spaced row of stitches all along the top of the barrette.
9. Chain two and turn the work.
10. Work back along the top of the previous row. Single crochet two into each single crochet.
11. Work additional rows in the same way. Chain 2 (turning chain) and work two single crochets in each single crochet. Work as many rows as desired. Each row will make the finished barrette a little larger and a lot more ruffled.
12. Pop the spring back into place, if you removed it.
13. Tie in the ends. If you have holes at the ends of the barrette to stitch into, take the opportunity to tack down the ends of the ruffle.

Tips

• Choose a barrette that works well in your hair, or the hair of the person who will wear this creation.
• Watch the edges, especially if you are crocheting onto a metal surfaces. Metal edges can be sharp, which can damage either your hand or your yarn.
• You can buy the barrettes plain if you live close to a ribbon store or a craft shop that carries them. Ask your closest craft shop if they have them.

Things You’ll Need

• A moderate amount of yarn
• Crochet hook of an appropriate size for the yarn
• A barrette with a clear surface to cover
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Related wikiHows

• How to Crochet a Bath Puff
• How to Make a Hair Bow out of Ribbon
• How to Make Cat Ear Hair Clips
• How to Make a Mini Bow Hair Clip

Article provided by wikiHow, a wiki how-to manual. Please edit this article and find author credits at the original wikiHow article on How to Crochet Onto a Barrette. All content on wikiHow can be shared under a Creative Commons license.

This tote or little purse looks like a castle. Open it to see the moat and the drawbridge,

The finger puppets allow for fun and imagination as the Knight rescues the princess from the dragon.

I am sending this to my granddaughter tomorrow.  I can’t wait to hear her squeals of delight when she sees it.

Now, back to my organization attempt.  I wonder what other project will delay me……

I pull out everything so I can sort them into smaller groups, then eliminate from there.

Instead I pull out everything and get excited over what I found and start another project!

Here are a couple of things that I’ve done with the stash.

This baby afghan, sweater, hat and booties used up some of it. I added a strand of Yarn Bee “peach fuzz” to the blanket. It is extra soft.  I don’t have any babies to try the outfit on.

I am trying to dress this bear to resemble Betty Boop.

Made the roll brim hat for a little girl, then modified it to make a matching one for the teddy bear. The pattern for the child’s roll brim may be found at online at Suzies Stuff.

Crocheted myself a mop rag for my Swifter Mop. Hmm, maybe I need to use it today.

And now….. back to my irregularly schedule organization party.

Thanks for looking.

Some favorite FREE sites I check daily and save interesting patterns include:

Free-Crochet dot com

Free-KnitPatterns dot com

FreePatterns dot com

You can also check these yarn companies:

LionBrand dot com

RedHeart dot com

Bernat dot com

PatonsYarns dot com

If you are looking for charities to knit/crochet for the yarn companies have links on their website.

Many patterns are out there waiting to be made by you.  It’s time to get started.