Wrapping Up 2013

I haven't posted in quite some time, so here is everything I did since my last post!
It's especially nice that Christmas is over, because I don't have to worry about spoiling any surprises about gifts!!

Toddler Brim Hat with Flower

Toddler Scarf with Flowers

Infant Owl Hat

Child (Size Small) Beard

Child (Size Small) Beard

Ivory Neck Warmer

Songbird Adult Fingerless Gloves

Newborn Boy High Top Sneakers

 

 

 

Adult Owl Hat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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You can now find me on Facebook under CJP Crochet Creations!  My Facebook page tends to get updted much quicker than this blog so if you're looking for the MOST up-to-date, you may want to check it out.

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Chicago Blackhawks

I think this hat is one of my proudest moments...Blackhawks Earflap Hat with Pom Pom.
Although I cannot take credit for the actual design (I used a combination of photographs of hats others were selling), I did not have a pattern to work from and had to make everything up myself.

Infant

Toddler

Adult

Slippers

My cousin had me make her a pair of slippers.  I'm highly considering making myself a pair...when I have the time.

Slippers shown are Women's Size 6.5 in Black

She also had me make a pair for her boyfriend!!

Slippers shown are Men's Size 8 in Maroon

Christmas is in 5 weeks!!

Thanksgiving is already 1 week from tomorrow and Christmas is 5 weeks from today!!
How the holidays sneak up so quickly every year is beyond me!

If you want anything made in time for Christmas, please contact me as soon as possible.
Your order must be in before Thanksgiving to guarantee it will be ready in time for Christmas.

I also just started a Facebook Page for CJP Crochet Creations, so you can contact me here, there, or via email at cjpcreations@gmail.com.

Off and running...

October was quite a busy month for me.  Almost everything that I made has been added to this blog.  Here are some photos of items I finished within the last week or 2. (More to come!)

I made some Jazz Stripe Toddler Mittens to match my daughter's Hat and Scarf

Infant High Top Sneakers
Pattern can be found here.

Infant Brim Hat with Flower
Pattern can be found here.

Infant Bear Earflap Hat
Pattern can be found here.

Specialty Items

To follow along on Christmas 2012, my mom requested some towel toppers and a table runner.  Both entered new territories for me. (Pattern locations to be posted later.)

Blue Towel Topper

Ivory Sparkle Table Runner

With all of the extra yarn I had left over from the infamous Christmas 2012, I took a shot at making some baby booties from a pattern I found here.  Although cute, not every baby agrees to keep them on...this was my daughter.

After going public with my skills, my dad requested some specialty items as well for around the house.

Set of 8 Tan Camo Coasters

Standard Black Doilie
Pictured: 7 inch diameter
Made in multiple sizes

Hats

The first hat that I ever made was for my infant daughter.  It was made with cotton yarn which shrunk the first time I washed it...thus teaching me: you don't use cotton yarn for clothing (unless that's what someone specifically wants)!

From there, I had an idea of how to make a basic earflap hat.  Besides the infant hat, I made a hat for my Brother-In-Law for Christmas 2012.



Blue & Black with White Striped Adult Earflap Hat

At Christmas, my Father-In-Law liked his scarf so much, he put in an early birthday gift request for a hat.  Knowing his birthday isn't until April, I of course made it as soon as I finished the late Christmas gifts and shipped it off so it could get some use before the Spring.

Green Camo Adult Beanie

For those of you who know how quickly babies grow, you know by now, it was already time to make a new hat for my daughter.  This pattern can be found here.

Purple with White Stripes Infant Earflap Hat

I made this hat for my neighbor's son in September 2013.
Blue Camo and Ivory Infant Earflap Hat

My husband also needed a hat after watching me make gifts for everyone else, I didn't finish it until after Christmas, but with the way winters are around here, he still had plenty of time to make use of it.  I found this amazing pattern here.  Just this past winter, I made hats for me and my now-toddler-daughter as well.



White & Gray with Black Striped Adult Beanie

Purple & Gray with White Striped Adult Beanie

Jazz Stripe & White Striped Toddler Beanie
I later turned this hat into an earflap hat as my daughter quickly outgrew this hat as well.

In preparation for Christmas 2013, I started making some unique Santa Hats for my family...in hopes to get a great Christmas card photo.  After going public with my newly found crochet abilities, my husband's Aunt ordered a couple for herself and her husband.  This pattern can be found here.

Chrismtas Sparkle with White Sparkle Brim & Pom Pom Adult Santa Hat

My Nana requested a Forest Green Hat and a family friend and my neighbor requested a beard hat for their toddlers.  This same friend also requested a Frosty the Snowman Hat, that I created myself, for a special photo shoot.

Forest Green Adult Beanie

Medium Blue & Almond with White Striped Toddler Beard Hat
The beard pattern can be found here.

Frosty the Snowman Toddler Hat
Black with White Puffs



Mittens

This is the first and only pair of mittens I have ever made for my Brother's Girlfriend for Christmas 2012.  This is also the first pattern I ever had to follow.  I got the pattern from here.

Scarves

Scarves were the next easiet thing in line for me.  They didn't require a pattern and can be made any length, width...any size you want.

The first scarf I ever made was for the lady who worked in the mailroom at work.

After that, I didn't crochet again until I needed to make gifts for Christmas 2012.  Considering I didn't start on the gifts until Thanksgiving, I only had about a month to make all my gifts.  I've learned better!

Desert Marine for my "Brother"

Green Camo for my Father-In-Law

Blue Camo for my Brother

Plain Black for my Boss

Pink & Teal for my Mother-In-Law

Ivory Sparkle for my daughter's infant teacher

Black with Pockets for my Dad

Black & Ivory for my Brother-In-Law's Girlfriend

Black & Forest Green for my daughter's infant teacher

Tan Camo for my Boss' Boss



In order to match my daughter's toddler hat, I made this toddler scarf.  It's mostly used as a toy, but when she gets it wrapped around her neck it's the cutest thing ever.

Jazz Stripe Toddler Scarf