Here's a pic of some of the stockings I've made and stuffed for Christmas this year. The free pattern is available thru my Crochet Homepage@
CrochetMaryEllen's Christmas Pages.

Great slipper pattern.

With Christmas fast approaching, here's a link to an easy, one piece slipper pattern. They make great, easy to make, last minute, gifts!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I know in these tough times that it's hard to think of others but let's all try to give a helping hand to those less fortunate.

Another Quiz Thingie, this time for all the yarnies out there!

You are Merino Wool.
You are very easygoing and sweet. People like to
keep you close because you are so softhearted.
You love to be comfortable and warm from your
head to your toes.


What kind of yarn are you?
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I love these quiz things!

These are good with Thanksgiving right around the bend.

You Are Apple Pie

You're the perfect combo of comforting and traditional Those who like you crave security

What Kind of Pie Are You?

You Are Mashed Potatoes

Oridnary, comforting, and more than a little predictable You're the glue that holds everyone together.

What Part of Thanksgiving Are You?

Christmas Patterns

Christmas is right around the corner! Check out some of my free patterns

Great Online Mag lots of FREE patterns

Have you seen this site? It's super, and free! The mag offers at least 6 free patterns every month, and they're funky and cute. Check it out!

Click the pic!

Newest project:

Since Christmas is drawing fast upon us, this is crochet crunch-time! Check out the Christmas links on my homepage for some fast and easy Christmas ornaments and quick gifts ideas.

I'm currently working on a poncho for my grand daughter. Ryann is a peanut. She's 4 but very tiny (she was a 4lb. + premmie). I have found that most patterns designed for toddlers or young children are just too big in the neck area, so they fall off her shoulders, or too small, like the toddler sizes that are to short. Anyway, when I finish I will post the pattern on my web site.

News!

I've just finished moving my BLOG over here to BlogSpot. This blog site allows direct comments to any of my postings. Don't be shy! Let me hear from you!

A New Crochet-A-Long

I've just joined a new Holiday Crochet - A - Long. Check it out!

Ryann's Cuddle Cover is done!

Ryann's Cuddle Cover is done!
I finished the cuddle cover for my grand daughter. The pattern is available thru my homepage.

Snuggle Cover for my Grand daughter

I had recently made some 12" squares from my Gerbera Daisy Granny Square pattern to donate to a Comfortghan request on the Crochetville site.
After I made those I decided to made a 3 square by 4 square Snuggle Cover for my grand daughter Ryann. I used 2 shades of pink, 2 shades of blue, 2 shades of yellow, 2 shades of lavender/purple and 2 shades of peach to make the 12 squares. I used a flower button with a happy face in the middle to accent the center of each square. I'll post a pic of the finished cover when it's done. I haven't decided what type of edging or border to do. Any suggestions?

Work in Progress

What I'm working on.
I'm currently working on a puppy cover. I was playing around with an idea for a granny square I call "Gerbera Daisy". I know I have seen similar squares somewhere on line, but this is my own concoction.
I had to scan the square, camera's on the fritz. The colors are a deep brown center, gold Popcorn stitch round, hunter green "leaves", a buff colored round and finished in soft denim. It's much prettier in person.
I made 3 sample squares and put them together in a rectangle. Now I'm working granny square rows around to make a cover for the dog. Our little sweetie is a 3 year old Doxie named SnickleFritz.
He loves to sleep on the sofa and constantly pulls the big afghans off the back of the sofa to snuggle up on. He has a couple of comfy covers already but he always needs more!