Rag Rug progress

Last night I stayed up until 3 because I really wanted to get started on all of my craft fair things. The fair is in the end of August but I barely have ANYTHING! I made a mini scarf, a washcloth, worked on the rug, and as I'm typing this, a "pretty" purse. No joke, thats what the color is called. My dad says its nuclear pink.

I know for a fact that I am NOT going to be selling the rug because it seriously has a lot of sentimental value to me right now. I have my favorite pajama pants that stopped fitting me three years ago, my favorite Blue's Clues shirt and a lot of other things I really like. Maybe I'll sell one where I get the scraps from Goodwill or something.

Thats all for now! :)

Felting, well brushing and Rag Rug

Yesterday I cleaned out my sink especially well so I could felt my first item. I have a front load washer so I did it by hand. I sat there agitating the yarn for half an hour with no results. I got so fed up I just grabbed one of my dog brushed and just used that instead. The bowl is still in the process of drying but so far it looks pretty good.  There is still some
stitch definition but I meant to do that.

Last night at like 8 I started my new obsession. Crocheting with my hands. Its not as hard as you would think. The only thing that is different is that after a while your hand REALLY hurt but thats after like 6 hours. Basically, you are crocheting with a bendy crochet hook. ANYWAY, I was making a rag rug out of old T-shirts until 1 in the morning. Its not that big but only because that counts me cutting apart the pieces and things.

First Felting

Today, well about 30 minutes ago, I went to my local JoAnn's and I got of course: yarn. It seems every time I go to a yarn store or a place that sells yarn I get at least one ball. Let's just say I'm addicted. Anyway, I normally buy acrylic  yarn for its cheapness and depending on the brand, softness. Sometimes I get cotton too but only Sugar and Cream because there are so many colors to choose from! This time though, I bought some WOOL. You read that right folks. WOOL. I had been at the library earlier and I saw these really cute felted bowls. And since cotton can't be felted (as far as I know) and neither can acrylic, I got some wool. Well It is 80% wool and 20% alpaca but the label said it can felt so yay! I'll keep you updated on the bowls.

Love Nyan cat?

Me too. Well I hope you answered the question before you read on. Otherwise that is considered cheating my friend. Or is it just me talking to myself. ANYWAY, if you LOVE Nyan cat like I do, you have to check out this FREE pattern :)
(I did not create this pattern and in no way do I own it)

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nyan-poptart-cat-scarf

Free lightbulb hat Pattern

I thought I would give you guys a pattern I made up :) 

P.S. This is my FIRST pattern ever, so please tell me if there are any mistakes.



I made this pattern up COMPLETELY myself one day while I was bored. Please **DO NOT** claim to have made this pattern. You **are** allowed to sell the finished product, as long as you give credit to me. Thank you. :)


P.S. This is my FIRST pattern ever, so please tell me if there are any mistakes.


Materials
I used worsted weight yarn but whatever works for you.
I used cotton and acrylic which I know is bad but whatever :)
5.00 mm hook
7 different colors of yarn, less then a ball each


Size: average adult head, maybe a little smaller
 Gauge: I didn't measure haha :)


This pattern assumes you know how to:


single crochet, double crochet, decrease, and work in the round


With yellow: Ch 2


R1: five sc into 2nd ch from hook


R2: 2 sc into each st around (10)


R3: 2 sc into each st around (20)

R4-6: sc around

R7: *sc 2, dec* repeat from * all the way around (16)

R8 & 9: sc around

R10: *sc 2, dec* repeat from * all the way around (11)

R11 & 12: sc around

R13: *sc 2, dec* repeat from * all the way around (9)

Change to grey

R14: with grey, 2 sc in each st around (18)

R15: 2 sc in each st around (36)

R16: sc around

At this point, turn work inside out

R17: *sc 1, 2 sc in next st* repeat from * all the way around (53)

R18: sc around

R19-20: with 3rd color, sc around

R21: *sc 5, 2 sc in next st* repeat from * all the way around (62)

Switch back to main color

R22-23: sc around

R24: *sc 10 st, then with yellow, 5 dc in 11t st* repeat from * around (82)

R25: sc around

This is the sweet spot, place the hat on your head and if it covers the crown of your head, then you are good, if not, *sc 7, 2 sc in 8th st* repeat around from * around

R26-27: take your 4th color and sc around

R28-30: dc with main color around

R31: dc with 5th color around

R32-39: dc with main color around

R40-41: dc with 6th color around

R42: LAST ROW!! dc with 7th color around.

YOU ARE DONE :) weave in loose ends, stuff lightbulb and try it on!