Catcozy

crochet, knit and crafts

January 30, 2017
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Happy Chinese New Year!

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This year is the year of the rooster, so I’ve created a golden chicken pattern to celebrate the Chinese New Year.  This golden chicken is a happy one.  It makes a good company and it’s definitely a cute decoration.  Also, it is quite simple to make.  If you want to make one, please visit my shop and you can purchase it from there!

January 21, 2017
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Cable Knits Wrist Warmers

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My friend saw online a pair of cable knits wrist warmers and wanted me to make her a pair, so here it is!  I have also written down the pattern and it can be found under my “Free Pattern Section” – click here.

While figuring out how to work the cable knit, I came across the link listed below and found it super helpful understanding what I am doing.

http://howdidyoumakethis.com/five-cable-knits/

After making this wrist warmers, I think I will keep making more wrist warmers when I want to learn new stitches because not only do you get to test out the new stitches you learn, you will also get an end product!

November 25, 2016
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Free Patterns!

Thought I’d just announced that I’ve added a “Free Patterns” section to my blog and I have added two patterns to it!

These two patterns of coasters are created a few months back when I was asked to teach about basic crocheting techniques for an event at my workplace.

These basic techniques includes chaining, slip stitch, single crochet and double crochet.  If you’ve just learn about crocheting and wanted to practice your skill or you just wanted to work on a quick project.  These patterns are perfect for you!

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November 19, 2016
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Double-sided fingerless mittens

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I’ve had this idea of making double-sided fingerless mittens for a while, but had been having lots of issues as I work out the pattern.  Two of the issues I came across was figuring out what’s the perfect amount of stitches to cast on and how to create the “perfect” thumb hole.  There had been lots of frustration for me when working this out because  I find it hard to fix a mistake with double knitting.  However, after all the struggles, I was able to finish up my test mitten.

One thing that I definitely have to mention was the yarn that I used for this mitten. The pattern it made really interested me and I was amazed!

This is the yarn I used – Caron Simply Soft Camo Yarn, 4 Ounce, Night Camo.

 

And I thought I’d also share this great video I’ve watched about the double sided knitting method.
Double Side Knitting

November 16, 2016
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Captain America!~

Finally finish crocheting Captain America! 😀

As I am posting this, my son said I should type something better than just Captain America, and that’s what he came up with – “Captain YARRRNN America – Ready to save something!”

=.= … don’t think that’s any better… but I am ask to post what he said…

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