Vintage Patterns

I won an auction on ebay last week for 12 vintage Coats & Clark pattern books. I paid just under a dollar a piece for them.

Here is the picture:

When I get the chance I will scan all the patterns and post them here.

WooHoo!! I love you ebay!!

I am gonna have to do another search...

Thanks for looking!!

Chunky Slippers

Well, I made my first pair of slippers. It was also my first project using two strands of yarn.

Click here for the pattern.

I changed the pattern a little because I don't know where my L hook is. Instead I used chunky yarn and an N hook.

The pattern said it should take 20 minutes. It took me at least 45, LOL. Mostly because I was having trouble using the two strands, especially in black.

The yarn:


It is Bernat Softee Chunky in black.

Final product:






I also didn't do the strap across the top.
These slippers are so soft and comfy!! I am just in love with this yarn.

I plan to make more of these so I can experiment with different yarns and colors.

Thanks for looking!!

Painted Desert Tote

Ok, I finally found the camera! Well... My bf did...
Anyway!! I here it is!!

Here is the inspiration:


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It is called Painted Desert. It is a worsted weight yarn by Red Heart. I was originally going to use a different yarn that I saw in the wal-mart by me, but I was out of town and the wal-mart there didn't have as great of a selection, but I really liked this one, so instead of waiting till I got home to buy the other yarn, I just went ahead and got this one.

Here is the pattern:


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It is a Coats and Clark book, the kind that has 4 patterns.
Art. J17 Book 07343
Ok, so I obviously didn't follow the pattern exactly, or even mostly... I followed it up till the point where I had the main part of the bag done. Then I decided that I would rather have a strap than two handles, and that I didnt want to mess with the pocket on the front.

Here is the finished product:


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Action shot:


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Ok, so it isn't the greatest bag in the world, but it is my first. Oh, and I am ashamed to admit it, but it took me 3 weeks to do this bag! Most of that is due to my hands being messed up, it is hard for me to crochet for long periods of time.

Anyway, there you have it, my first project!!

Oh, and in case you were wondering...
The yarn cost me $2.14 per skein, and I used 1 1/2 skeins.
The pattern book was $0.99.
The crochet hook was $1.23.
Total cost: about $6.50.
Oh, and since I work at wal-mart, I get 10% off all that stuff!!

Thanks for looking!! Hopefully I will get some more projects up here soon!!

If you would like to make an offer on this bag, I would be willing to part with it,
just email me at jacrowe05@gmail.com!!

Stupid Camera!!

Ok, so I finally finished my first project. My crocheted- crochet bag, LOL. But I cannot find my boyfriend's camera to take the picture with!! I will post the pics and description as soon as I find the stupid thing!!