Crazy Crafter Inside!

This was my Easter wreath, but as the title state I think the caption for this photo could be "crazy crafter inside" almost as a warning label so visitors know what to expect. My love affair w/ wreaths and door decor is a fairly recent development, and this is my first actual attempt at a wreath we had what i would classify as a misadventure in crafting last Easter when i attempted the butterfly tree (Centerpiece fail) but crisis and opportunity are sometimes the same character...this year I resurrected the butterfly theme and brought to life my vision of a winking bunny through the magic of crochet :) my winky bunny made me smile every time i saw him (its a him, ck out his sweet Easter bowtie) I really have no directions or tutorial on this project its a grapevine wreath so I follow a "get in where you fit in" approach w/ arranging the flowers although I did re-enforce some of them w/ grapevine floral wire, the butterflies are clips (lucky find, thanks Michael's clearance table!), and the fab bunny was made by crocheting in rounds then embroidering a face w/ yarn using a K size needle. All colors were red heart supersaver its an excellent durable yarn great for projects that require some structure. Using this technique I messed w/ the size of everything until he fit just right inside the wreath.
Bunny Pattern:

body
ch 10
r1: 2dc in each ch
r2: 1 dc in each ch except on the ends; on the ends 3dc 1dc 3dc
r3: repeat r2

head
ch3
r1: 2 sc in each ch
r2: repeat r1
embroider face

ears
ch 4
r1: sc in each ch 2sc on each end (do this in pink, change colors for r2)
r2: repeat r1 in white

I picture him giving everyone the Wendy Williams "how you doin?" when they come to the door. See? crazy person inside, issues.

purple bunnies

Here is one of my creations from Debbie Stoller's Stitch 'n Bitch crochet The happy Hooker, or as I call it the crochet gospel.  My copy is filled w/ paperclip and post-it book markers on all of the projects on my wish list, these "Fluffy Bunny Slippers" were one of them and this was actually my second attempt at them. The fist attempt ended in frogging (undoing the work and salvaging the yarn for a different project) and this attempt was actually courtesy of a failed attempt at a knitting project. These were made of 2 different yarns one very thin kid silk blend and one thicker alpaca llama blend- the 1st failed attempt was w/ a synthetic mohair type yarn made by Red Heart, i dont remember the name of it and I would not recommend it I have not worked w/ it since and was not able to salvage most of it bc it snagged so bad. I was pretty proud of this project bc I think its adorable. The yarn used (which was as close as I could get to the type suggested w/o compromising the color) is VERY soft which makes for a very comfortable slipper but lacks some structure places like the ears that was kind of a problem. Nonetheless I love them, and think they are cute :)

Roller girl legwarmers

These snappy leg warmers were my 1st completed knitting project. The original pattern came from Debbie strollers's stitch n bitch nation. I didn't have circular needles at the time so I modified the pattern to work w/ straight needles and also tailored it to fit my legs:

Pattern
I used cascade 220 and size 8 needles
CO 45 (+ or - to fit the circumference of your leg comfortably)

Work in 2x2 rib (p2, k2) for 4in

Work in stockinette stitch for 12 in. (+ or - rows depending on your desired length)

Work in 1x1 rib (p1, k1) for 1in, BO.

Sew sides together (I crochet my seams)

Wear and enjoy!



I don't know how often I will actually wear these (since this is Texas and it is rarely cold enough or a light jacket much less wool leg warmers) but they are retro and fun....I can hear modern english's "melt w/ you" from valley girl everytime I put them on :)

had to model them w/ some awful patent leather shoes so you get the full 80's effect (pls excuse the cankles)