Rose and Bow Headband

I love little girl accessories!

God has a sense of humor,

you know, so...

I have 4 boys!

So my outlet for little girliness is

the new moms at my church.

I ALWAYS make something

homemade for them.

As a matter of fact,

I don't even put my name

on my present because

once they open it,

EVERYONE

knows it was from me.

Well, this past Sunday was no different.

After a long run of boys,

one of our mamas had a little girl!

So...

I made her these cutie booties:

Then, I asked her if she was a mama that likes

headbands or one who doesn't.

And she did!

So, I let her have her pick:

She chose pink.

The "Bow Beautiful Headband" pattern is from

Heirloom Thread Crochet For Baby - #1310 - American School of Needlework
designed by Kelly Robinson.

The "Pink Flowers" bootie pattern is from

Bootie Collection (Crochet/Knitting) (Leisure Arts #3052)
designed by Kay Meadors.

Mukluks Improvised

For these booties,

I got a wild hair and

went off on a 

creative tangent.

I used the basic bootie pattern for the sole

and worked my way up from there.

When I got to the finishing top edge,

I wanted it to pull the black and white 

from the bootie together.

So I figured out how to

alternate the colors

and I LOVE it!

Probably not a very exciting move for those who have

been experimenting with color for a long time,

but I'm new to branching out

in this area, and

it's exciting to me!

Plus, I didn't just stick to a standard

pattern I had, but implemented some

of my own ideas and changes.

That's just FUN!!!

CROCHET STYLE!!!

Little Boy Blue

These handsome Delft booties are

made from the pattern:

Little Loafers

I love the buttoned flap accent!

These, as are all the booties I make, are for

a baby 0-3 months old.

They are made with a size 7 (1.65mm) hook

using size 10 crochet thread,

Aunt Lydia's - Delft and White.

The pattern is from the Leisure Arts book #3243

Booties by the Dozen

with designs by Kay Meadors

Cutie Booties!

I crocheted these flag design booties for our nieces.

His niece had a boy:

Her niece had a girl:

And it's doubly appropriate that their

booties match because...

THEY HAD THE BABIES ON THE SAME DAY!!!

I made these booties following the pattern:  Two-Tone
in the Leisure Arts Bootie Collection book #3052,
with designs by Kay Meadors.



The patterns called for a size 7 (1.65mm) hook and
size 10 crochet thread, which is my favorite medium.

I do also like the thinner threads like size 20 and 30,
but not for baby apparel.  These sizes are
great with doilies primarily.

Sweet Dress

This pretty was for my niece.

I wish I had gotten a better picture

but this will have to do.

I modified the underskirt so it would not allow her diaper to show through.

The pattern is Raleigh Belle by Lisa Naskrent.
I purchased it as a download from Annie's Attic.
I used Paton's Grace yarn (light (3) weight) - Ginger and Natural.

I used a size G hook.

School Teacher Booties

At my church,

at every baby shower,

the mama is expecting

to receive her special

homemade gift from me.

Sometimes it is a bonnet.

But most of the time it is a pair of booties.

These booties were made for a school teacher friend.

I found the pattern after I found out she was expecting

her 3rd baby.  And because the booties were

PERFECT for her I found myself hoping she

had a boy, even though she already had two.

That was weird!!!

Since I have 4 boys,

I'm usually rooting 

for other mamas with

boys to get a girl!

Oh well!!!

You never know what havoc

a great crochet pattern can

wreak in your personality!

Go figure.


Pattern from Leisure Arts Bootie Collection #3052.
Designs by Kay Meadors
Hook size: 7 (1.65mm)