Alaina Lynn's Crafts & Crap
a look into my free time
Thursday, May 13, 2010

I just recently found an awesome blog for all you owl lovers like me! It's called the Owl Barn and always has something new! Right now there's a great giveaway so check it out by clicking the title of this post. Also, here's my newest polymer clay creation! His name is Louis!

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Friday, March 5, 2010
Mr. & Mrs. Pacman!
Well the dog ate my sister's dinosaur phone cozy I made her.....

:( literally...

so here's a new one I made her with a Pacman theme!




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St. Patrick's Day
Here's my St. Patty's Day decor for this year!

A shamrock candle holder
Pattern



A "Pot 'O Gold" coaster
Pattern


A little leprechaun I made up as I went


A potholder made from this afghan square
Pattern

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Easter Bunny Pattern



Materials:
One skein white chenille worsted weight yarn
Scraps of black and pink worsted weight yarn
A tapestry needle
Hook: I (5.50mm)

Head:
Note: This pattern is worked in the round.

With white:
Ch2, 5sc in 2nd ch from hook
R1: 2 sc in each sc (10)
R2: 2 sc in each sc (20)
R3: [2 sc in next sc, sc] x10 (30)
Sew two black circles for eyes and a pink triangle for the nose.
R4-7: sc in each sc (30)
R8: [sc2tog, sc] x10 (20)
Stuff.
R9: [sc2tog] x10 (10)
R10: [sc2tog] x5 (5)
Pull hole closed, finish off, and weave in ends.

Ears:
Make 2

With white:
Ch 5
R1-4: 4sc, ch1, turn
R5: 4sc, turn
R6-8: 3sc, ch1, turn
R9: 3sc, turn
R10-11: 2sc, ch1, turn
R12: 2sc, turn
R13: 1sc, ch1, turn
R14: 1sc
Finish off and weave in ends.

Finishing:
Attach the ears to the top of the head as shown in the picture.

Happy Early Easter!

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Monday, February 8, 2010
Owl Phone Cozy





Yup another phone cozy but this one's for me! Oh how I love owls!!!

Owl pattern
Phone cozy pattern

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Rawr!




Valentine's Day present for my little sister! A cute little phone cozy with a dinosaur!

phone cozy pattern
dinosaur applique pattern
heart applique pattern

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Kitchen Set for Grandma

Scrubbers
pattern








Scrubber/Dishcloth
I made a third scrubber and double crocheted circles around it to make it part dishcloth.







Dishcloth
pattern
I made a mini dishcloth using this pattern and only doing through row four. (I ran out of yarn haha!)

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