One Very Big Bird Hat

It's Finally Ready!

 I really didn't realize the amount of frustration that can come with a pattern that just doesn't want to come out right. This one sure gave me it's fair share of headaches. Here's to hoping the next pattern I'm working on isn't out to get me. :) 
 After quite a few tests, and some wonderful testers, The One Very Big Bird Hat is finally finished and ready for you to hook! The pattern is available on Ravelry!

Pam tested the patter as well. They all turned out so CUTE!

 The inspiration I'm sure is pretty evident. But after watching cartoons and such for several hours with a sick little boy curled up with me, I knew I just had to make this hat. I looked around for a pattern I could buy or a free one, but I wanted something a little different. He needed texture,I really wanted this hat to have a feather like look, and I think the Crocodile Stitch was perfect for the effect I was looking for. So  the One Very Big Bird Hat was born.




I want to thank Hope over at Awe Stitch for all the great help with this pattern! Make sure you check her out! An amazing and talented lady! Click on her logo to visit her!

Why I Don't Crochet When I'm Sick

As some of you may know the flu and cold are running rammpet. I keep hearing how the local health unit is over run with people coming in with the flu and how important it is to receive a flu shot. Well I can tell you, my family didn't have a prayer when it came to the flu this year. We didn't have the chance to get the flu shot before we were struck with it.After a very LONG week and a half we finally started feeling better, only to get the cold that is also running around with the flu like a pair of sugar crazed kiddies.

So, As to why I don't crochet when I'm sick, well I have two reasons, 1 being keeping whoever gets the project I'm working healthy without passing off my germs to them. But also because if I'm sick there's a very good chance that both my boys are sick as well. And if you have kids, you know when there sick they want to curl up with Mommy. I don't know about your kids, but mine HATE to blow their noses, or have them wiped, so when they come running to me, they are this big snot covered child. And guess where that ends up if Mommy's crocheting... you guessed it all over my yarn. So it's just safer all around if I keep it out of sight while we're fighting off the cold. That way no one ends up sick or with any Extras on their item.

My other reason, is I don't actually get anything done. When there sickness in the house I'm up and down running after kids and wrestling them to the ground to blow their noses, and by the time I get back to my project, I've lost my place or I keep going not knowing that I've messed up. By the time I'm feeling better, I have to pull the whole thing apart because it's all wrong.

Instead of crocheting, I'll be working on the shop on Facebook, and doing some pinning on Pinterest! Stay tuned. I'll be sharing some pins with you!

Welcome One And All!

Welcome one and all to Homespun Dreams Crochet's BLOG! 

I'm finally doing it! It's taken some time to get to this point, but as much as I love my Facebook fans and friends, not everyone has Facebook. Yup! That's right there are some who don't use it for one reason or another.  

So Here is the FIRST POST! And to snazzy it up a bit. Here is a new hat I just finished. I used my Very Big Bird pattern to make the hat and added some fun lovin lil hearts on it for Valentine's Day! 

 I just love the way this one turned out! The contrast between the white and pink is great.  Now, I'm off  to make some more crochet wonders!