Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Frosty Sparkle Cowl - Free Pattern

Frosty Sparkle Cowl
by Christi @ xtporter
Size K / 6.5 mm hook and worsted weight yarn

In the sample, I used Red Heart Boutique Midnight in Shadow, 1 skein. You will need another skein if you want to make a longer cowl, as I used the entire skein for this one. :) It's so cute. Enjoy~!

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Flying Diamonds Shawl - Free Pattern


Flying Diamonds Shawl
by Christi @ xtporter
Size J / 6.00 mm hook and worsted weight yarn

I used one full skein of Red Heart Super Saver in Buff for the sample pattern, and a small amount of the same in Black for the border (1 skein will suffice) If you use only one color for the entire shawl, you will want to get the equivalent of two skeins of Red Heart Super Saver to have enough yarn.

The pattern is easy to learn and repetitive; you need only recall that there is a regular increase. You'll see it as you work through the pattern. I still wrote out the entire pattern, but you can make it larger or smaller by simply working more or fewer rows. The end result is a lovely swath of diamond shapes.

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Sunflower Square Motif - Free Pattern




Sunflower Square Motif
by Christi @ xtporter

Sunflower Square Wristers/Cuffs - Versatile :) - Free Pattern

 Sunflower Square Motif Wristers/Cuffs

by Christi @ xtporter

Tools:
Yarn: Patons Classic Wool DK Superwash, 1 skein in Gold
Hook: 4.00mm/G6
Scissors, Yarn needle

Pattern for the motif is HERE.
Join three motifs for each wrister to begin the project.

Monday, September 29, 2014

Snow Star Motif Fingerless Mitts - Free Pattern

by Christi @ xtporter


Yarn: Fingering/sock weight in ivory; small amount of red
Hook: 2.75mm/C-2
Yarn needle, scissors

Made 2 motifs for each glove for a total of 4 motifs. Pattern for motifs is HERE. Join as instructed in that pattern and fasten off. You will have a cuff of sorts from the motifs, each cuff comprised of 2 motifs.

Snow Star Motif - Free Pattern

by Christi @ xtporter


Start with the magic loop

Round 1: Beg dc cl, ch 3, *dc cl, ch 3*, rep from * to * 4 more times, join with sl st in top of beg dc cl = 6 dc cl, 6 ch 3 sp

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Crush

My big Crush. It's lasted about six years now. When I met him, he was married. I won't mess with a married guy. I just admired him from a distance. He's so cool. He makes everyone laugh, and nothing ever got to him. If it did, you never knew it. He's always kind and helpful.

I worked with him. Once I had a rough customer with the email and he took over the call for me. When someone has you back like that in the tech support trenches you don't forget.