Christmas Gifts!

This past Christmas, I enjoyed crocheting gifts for almost everyone on my Christmas gift list. I know this seems a little late but I couldn't post what I had made until the recipients had opened their gifts! Now it's time to share the gifts I made and the fun patterns I used to make them! Enjoy!

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1. Diamond Trail Scarf Pattern //by Paula, a retired Etsy Seller and Blogger. 

This free pattern can be found on her now dormant blog: Hookandyarn. The scarf modifications I followed are provided by Esther Chandler in her blog post on makemydaycreative.com.

Esther said that she added a few rows of the diamond portion of the pattern to the middle to make the scarf wider. I followed her example and also added some length.

Materials Used // 

• Red Heart Shimmer yarn in Peacock Blue
• Size G crochet hook
• Large yarn needle

2.  Chunky Cowl // Please see my previous blog post on this particular cowl. 

3. Buttoned Shell Stitch Cowl //  by Stephanie on her blog allaboutami.com.  

A bog post on this lovely neckwarmer to come soon! It will also be featured on my Etsy store!

3. Black Hole Cowl // by Laura Jansen on her blog redribbonfox.blogspot.com.  

Check back later for my blog post on this item. It will also be featured on my Etsy store!

4. Hooded Cowl // by Melissa on her shop Well-Ravelled.

I loved this pattern! It was a bit challenging at first because I didn't know how to crochet a "chainless" foundation row but after a few Youtube videos, I am pretty much expert (wink). The hooded part was a bit pointy for my liking but that can be worked with. Next time, I would crochet it with the same yarn but a larger sized hook. 

Materials Used //

• Super Bulky Lion Brand Hometown USA brand in Fort Worth Blue
• Size N crochet hook
• Large yarn needle
• Three silver buttons // Approx. 1"
• Smaller metal yarn needle for sewing on the buttons

5. Modern Lace Scarf Pattern // from the Martha Stewart Crafts™ Lion Brand Yarn Collection. 

This pattern is pretty simple and I was able to make a lovely scarf out of it.

Materials Used:

• 3 Skeins of Loops and Threads: Charisma yarn in White
• Size N crochet hook
• Large yarn needle

I do not have a picture of it but if you click the link above, you can view the one on Lion Brand's website! 

6. Lovely Buttoned Shell-Stitch Infinity Scarf // by myself. 

I wish I had a picture of this lovely gem! I wanted to make a cute infinity scarf that buttoned together to form a ring. I found a nice looking pattern to use but it was just too confusing and I figured I could make one from scratch without getting frustrated. I will duplicate the pattern soon and make a special blog post explaining my pattern! I may even offer the product on Etsy! 

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Well, that's about all! I'm pretty excited to continue learning more about crochet and expanding my collection of patterns. If you have any fun suggestions, let me know!

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© Amanda Lanae Waugh 2013 - 2014 All photographs taken by Stephen Rothrock and/or Amanda Waugh. Please do not copy or use without permission. All patterns are copyrighted under their original owner. Please give credit where credit it due.

Disclaimer: If you like my work/comments on a particular pattern and wish to share or use it, please credit it me and comment below. My original patterns are free to use unless stated otherwise; however, I only ask that you credit myself. Please do not sell my patterns, but you are encouraged to sell or gift garments made from the pattern. Thank you.