12 Weeks of Christmas CAL 12

Holiday Scrubbies

Well here it is, the last week of the crochet-a-long. This had to have been the fastest 12 weeks I have ever seen, well probably not, just seems like it. Anyway, this week was Holiday Scrubbies. Again, I couldn't find the yarn (if you can really call it that!) in the colors I wanted, so I had to settle for red, blue and black. This stuff is very weird to crochet with, it's hard to see the stitches so sometimes it's a guess where to place one, but overall, I think they came out cute and besides... they're scubbies!

12 Weeks of Christmas CAL 11

Snowflake Coasters

This week was Snowflake Coasters. I couldn't find any cotton yarn in the colors I wanted so I made mine with size 10 crochet thread and a size 7/1.65 mm Boye Steel hook, stiffened with Sta-flo concentrated starch. I hung them on an vintage bottle brush tree that is older than I am and has seen better days but I love it and all the memories it brings back.

`12 Weeks of Christmas CAL 10

Week 10 of the crochet-a-long is Santa and Elf Bag. I only make the Santa Bag and I changed it up a bit.  I used white yarn from my stash and for the trim I used Yarn Bee from Hobby Lobby called Gilt Eyelash in the color Star Ruby. I liked it because it sparkles and was different from the fur. I used the crochet cord with two colors tutorial for the tie, I think it looks like a candy cane. For the pom-pom I used the 2 1/2 inch Clover pom-pom maker, it was messy but I like how they came out.

12 Weeks of Christmas week 8

 

I finally got week 8 of the 12 Weeks of Christmas CAL the Jolly Holiday Stocking done. I used size 10 cotton by Artiste in Water Lily from Hobby Lobby, the white is Aunt Lydias and a 8/1.5 mm steel hook. I want to hang it on our tree and fill it with small candy canes or chocolate kisses.

Click link for free pattern.

Close up of pattern

12 Weeks of Christmas week 9

Velvety Soft Slippers

I didn't get around to making week 8 yet, hopefully I can get it done soon. This week it is Velvety Soft Slippers. I couldn't find the Red Heart Velvety or anything similar in the same weight class, so I used Bamboospun from Hobby Lobby and a I/5.50 mm hook. It's very soft, but also fuzzy and gets fuzzier if you have to pull it out. Overall, I think it worked out pretty good, they're soft and comfy. I used the 2 1/2" Clover Pom-pom maker and I think I went pom-pom crazy. They might be a tad large, but I like them!

12 Weeks of Christmas CAL 7

This week we made the City Girl Cossack Hat. I made mine to match the City Girl Boot Cuffs from week 4. I used the same materials, Red Heart Super Saver in black and zebra. I added the Red Heart Boutique Fur and used the Clover Pom-Pom maker in size 3 3/3-85 mm for the added pom-pom. I love Clover Pom-Pom makers!


I had to shorten the main part of the pattern form 18 to 14 rows, and then did the color change. I would suggest anyone making this hat to try it on before starting the brim to make sure it fits.

Just a reminder that all these CAL patterns are free and can be found in the links. Thanks for looking.

12 Weeks of Christmas CAL 6

This weeks project was a cute Gift Bottle Sweater. I couldn't find the Red Heart yarn it called for, so I used Caron Simply Soft Party in red. It has red sparkle to it and for some reason it reminded of Santa Claus, so I added Red Heart Boutique Fur in polar.
It was an overcast day and I had a hard time finding a good place to take a picture. The white fur kind of blends in with the curtains so I took the bottle out of it to better show the details.

It is sitting on the Joyful Flower Table Runner from week 3

12 Weeks of Christmas CAL 5

This week we made a cute Snowman Wall Hanging. I left mine plain and just put a pin on him, but I might go back and embroider some snowflakes on his scarf. I used Red Heart Super Saver for his hat and scarf and Red Heart with Love for his face.

12 Weeks of Christmas CAL 4

Week 4 of the CAL is The City Girl Boot Cuffs. Where I live it doesn't really get cold enough to wear these, but they are cute and don't take long to make. I used Red Heart Super Saver in black for the bottom and zebra for the bobble tops. These are supposed to have buttons, but I opted to add Red Heart Fur to the bottoms.

12 Weeks of Christmas CAL 3

Week 3

Close up of 4 motifs instead of one.

This week was really up my alley. My favorite crochet medium is thread. I like making lacy table covers, doilies, pillows.  I know, kinda screams grandma, must have been Victorian in my past life.  Anyway, this weeks project was supposed to be made with a yarn, but I chose thread. I had to alter the pattern because my motifs came out about 2 1/4" instead of 6. This is my rendition.

Joyful Flowers Table Runner

12 Weeks of Christmas CAL 2

Week 2

This week was mittens. I haven't had a pair of mittens since I was a kid. When I was a kid, I lived in Flagstaff Arizona where there are pine trees, cold winters and snow. Ah, the memories of snow and sledding...and freezing your tookus off!! So, as a commemoration of those mittens I decided to make mine red.


Wonderland Mittens