My first Halloween in the states

Hello everyone! How’s your Halloween? Mine was okay. Last year, the Germans surprised me. I thought they don’t have trick or treats because I know it is American tradition. I wasn’t expecting any trick or treat because we live outside the American base but luckily I bought few bags of chocolates and candies, after couple of hours I’m out of candies! I had to turn the lights off. So, when we moved here I thought this is America, trick or treating will be crazier than Germany. I bought 6 big bags if mix candies and chocolates. Called the clubhouse about the time the trick or treat begins in the community. She said 6-8pm, I lit my carved pumpkins and turn the outside lights on to indicate that I have candies to give away but after 9pm is still have 5 and half bags of candies and I don’t have any idea what to do with them! Okay enough with my candies and Halloween story. I know what to do next Halloween LOL!

My October started with buying and carving pumpkins. I carved few pumpkins last month. My husband and I saw this farmhouse on the side of the road that has a lot of good-looking pumpkins and bought 3 then came back again 2 more times because their pumpkins are not just good but also cheap.

 Oh me so happy!

I didn’t have any costume but I realize I have angry bird hat. So, I decided to wear it and be the angry birdJ it was fun!

It was fun and lots of work LOL!

Here are photos.

 This one is dedicated to my sister and her baby girl.

 Received a lot of compliments for this Star Wars theme this year.

Next year will be Star Trek theme :) have a great day everyone and have a bless weekend. TGIF to all!

New additions to my family

Hi all! I am please to announce that my sister is safe from giving birth to a beautiful healthy baby girl. She is 9.7 lbs (such a big baby) 20 inches. My sister was the smallest woman in the hospital yet delivered the biggest baby. That was so amazing!

Isn’t she adorable? I am so happy for my sister.

A week before the baby was born I finished one pair of boots, 2 hats and 2 headbands with huge flowers. My sister loved them all, She sent some photos of my niece wearing the headband that I made for her.

Also good news, my husband and I adopted a kitty. We named her penny from my favorite TV show the big bang theory. She was 1.0  lbs. when we got her from the shelter after couple of weeks with us she is now 2.10 lbs. she was rescued from a field and now she has a home with us.

 

She is a cutie too!

I wish you all a happy weekend and and enjoy!

Tutorial for the chili/elf crochet baby shoes

Hello blogging friends!  I hope you can follow my instructions if not please just ask me and I will try my best to explain.

If you are not familiar with the crocodile stitch or first time to try. Watch this video by Teresa Richardson of Crochet Geek because the last part of my tutorial is the crocodile stitch and the video will explain it much better than me.  Click  here

What you need?

Red yarn (mine is I love this yarn sport weight red)

Green yarn (mine is red heart soft guacamole)

5.00 mm G hook

Tapestry needle & 2 markers & scissors

And the most important is TIME! With a lot patience and understanding to my writing then you will have the TADA of your own. I will add some notes after some rounds which might be an important note or not you will see.
The size will fit new born to 2 months old.

Okay, let’s start shall we?

 Start with a magic loop … magic loop? What is magic loop? click .here 

Round 1: ch 1(not counted as sc) 6 sc inside the ring (or loop) join total of 6 sc

Round :2-5 SC around for total of 6sc

Round 6: 2 sc in the same st. *1 sc in the next st 2sc in the next st 1 sc in the next repeat * join. Total of 9 sc

Round :7-8 sc around join for total of 9sc.

Round: 9 2 sc in the same st * 1 sc in the next 2 sts 2sc in the next. Repeat * join for total of 12sc

Note: 2sc is the increase and as the you go on the stitches between the 2sc increase will also increase we started with 2 st  in between 2 sc increase. Then it will be 3 sts space before 2sc increase.

Round :10 -13 will be the same as round 9. The only difference is the spaces between 2 sc increase. You will end up of 24 sc.

Note: if you want bigger size continue to increase.

Round: 14-15 1 sc around for total of 24sc. Fasten off cut your yarn.

Round:16 lay it flat just like what you see in the photo below. Then find the center of it. Then place your marker on each side. Or just count 12 then place marker then put marker on the opposite side.

Attach your yarn on the marker whichever side you want to start. Ch 1 or just make your 1^st sc then continue adding 11 more for total of 12sc. Turn your work.

Round: 17-21 repeat round 16.

note: if you want longer just add additional rounds.

Round: 22 this round will be a decrease round.

Note: we need to decrease to start shaping  the shoes. For the decrease I just skipped the next sc.

1 sc skip next st 1 sc on next just continue up to the last st. you should have 6 sc in the end.

Round :23 by skipping 1 sc you will come up with 3 sc. Just continue around with 1 sc in the next 7 sts ( make sc in between spaces of the previous rounds)when you reach the marker 1 sc then skip 1 st then 1 sc again, continue doing this until you reach the other marker. Working on the other side of the marker do 7sc just like what you did on the other side. Join with the beginning sc. Total of 23 sc

Rounds: 24-30 1 sc around for total of 23sc. Fasten off

Round: 31  with green attach your yarn. Ch 2 (count as the 1^st dc) dc on the same st. *ch 1 skip next st 1dc in the next ch 1 skip 1 st 2dc in the next st ch 1. Repeat *

 

Note: if you have extra 1 st just join it with beginning ch2.

Round: 32 ch 2 4 dc on the post of the dc from the previous round. ( teresa’s video will explain it better than my writing please follow her tutorial on the crocodile stitch) ch 3 sc on the last dc. (you are making a  picot) 5 dc on the other side.

Round: 33-24  1sc around  for total of 19 sc. Fasten off. Weave all the tails.

That’s it! My apology for the grammar and if there are mistakes! I did my best to explain the pattern. This is the best that I can do I guess hahaha!

Have a great day blog friends !