Hello wonderful crafters.
I am looking to get some of my patterns tested. I am doing the testing on Ravelry so testers have to follow the forum rules. If you are interested in testing the 1 I have going right now is for the knitted egg apron.
Follow the link to find the test. Egg Apron Test
Any patterns after this I will have a test link in the side bar along the blog.
Pattern is written out for 3 different amount of pockets and would like 2 testers per size. I do hope this tests runs good. Tester gets a copy of the final pattern at no charge.
On Tuesday we had our local farmers market. I decided to try it as a vendor and hope I could sell a couple of things.
Very excited that I was able to. Some of my freezie cozy's and some of the reusable water balloons plus 2 of my egg aprons (patterns for egg aprons are in my pattern stores Link to the right of blog).
I apron I did in crochet and the other in knit. I was told by the lady that bought them that I had better make more as she has lots of friends who love their chickens. So now to find the time and get more yarn to build some more. It tough with little one but I shall do it. I do still have yarn at home so I will start there as wont be going to a store for more this week.
I know didn't have much on my table but just starting out. What else would you wonderful people suggest for a farmers market in the summer. I don't want to get to much as not very many people in this town but would like a little more variety so any suggestions are welcome.
The hats you see on the table are currently in testing stage of the pattern and hopefully good to go by the 1st of August. You can find the water balloons and freezie cozy patterns on my blog with videos to show you how to make them as well for people that have trouble reading patterns. I find both are handy as with the freezie cozy's my son isn't complaining about cold fingers and using all the paper towel and the water balloons are a blast. If warm enough today I'm going to have a water fight with him hehehe.
Well I guess I had better get off of here and get at something. Hmm build with yarn or clean house hmm hmmm .
Wishing everyone a fabulous day.
Good Morning Crafters. I do hope your having a wonderful day.
Well being that it is summer time here in Canada and kids are eating freezies like they are going out of style but whining that their hands are cold I thought why not make a cozy for the freezies to keep their little hands warm. Oh what a crazy thought that was cause now they think they can get more freezies. LOL
Making a basic Freezie cozy is quite simple both in Knit and Crochet.
With the knitted version I went ahead and did it like double knitting but you could easily change that to the magic circle or use double points. Whichever you are most comfortable with.
Here are my basic versions of the Freezie cozy wrote out with video just for all the crafters out there. I am writing these for free but if you would love to check out my other patterns just follow the links at the side of this post.
Both Patterns are written for 4 medium weight yarn and I personally used Bernat Handicrafter Cotton
Okay lets start with the knitted version.
5.5mm / US 9
Double Knitted Version
Using Long tail cast on (or preferred method of Cast on)
Cast on 6, turn
KFB all 6 stitches (12)
All Remaining rounds you will K the odd numbered stitches and Slip even numbered stitches purl wise with yarn in front till desired length.
Magic Loop/ Double point Version
Using Judy's Magic Cast on Put 6 stitches on each needle
Knit in rounds till desired length. After 1st round with DPN separated your stitches so there is even number or stitches per needle (4 needles you will have 4 per needle and with 5 needles you would have 3 per needle.
Now on to the Crocheted Version. US Terms
5.5mm / US I Hook
CH6, SC in 2nd CH from hook, SC across CH Turn, SC along other side of CH, Join with a ss to 1st SC
CH1, HDC into same stitch as SS, HDC in every SC.
HDC into top of each HDC until you get to desired length
Fasten off weave in end and keep your hands from getting cold
I do hope you and all the kids enjoy their handmade with love Freezie Cozy.
Happy Knitting and Crocheting
Reney
Trelenberg Designs
Good Morning Beautiful Crafter's. I do hope everyone is having a fabulous day.
Here the sun is shinning and I'm looking forward to taking the kids to their swim lessons and then tonight I'm off to Aqua fit.
Speaking of summer things like swimming how about water balloon fights. They are fun but ouch them water balloons can hurt. Hmm well how about knitting and crocheting yourself some reusable water balloons. That's right make them. I will even walk you threw making them. And just to let you know no they don't have balloons in them its just the yarn soaking up water and they don't hurt when they hit you. Yes I've tried them out personally in a water balloon fight with my son and nephews.
First I will walk you threw crocheting them. 2 different styles due to using 2 different sized yarns.
The first one I will use Bernat Blanket Yarn. Very thick
Crochet US
CH - Chain
HDC - Half Double Crochet
SS - Slip Stitch
H2TG - Half Double Crochet 2 together
P - Puff Stitch - (YO, slip hook through stitch YO, pull through) 3 times, 7 stitches on hook. YO pull through 6, YO pull through 2 [YO - Yarn Over]
P2TG - make 1 Puff stitch across 2 puff stitches to decrease. (go into 1st stitch once and second stitch twice)
Bernat Blanket Yarn
8.0mm / US L
CH3, SS into first ch to form a circle
CH1, sc 6 into center of circle Join to 1st sc
Ch2, HDC2 in each SC (12HDC) join to top of 1st HDC
CH2, HDC in each HDC (12HDC) join to top of 1st HDC
CH2, HDC in each HDC (12HDC) join to top of 1st HDC
CH2, H2TG till start of round (6HDC) join to top of 1st HDC
CH2, HDC in each (6HDC) Join to top of 1st HDC and fasten off
#4 worsted weight yarn (Acrylic)
5.5mm / US I hook
CH3, SS into first CH to form a circle
CH1, SC 7 into the circle, Join to 1st SC with SS
CH1, P into each SC (7 Puff Stitches) join to top of 1st P with SS
CH1, Make 2 P in each P (14 Puff Stitches) Join to top of 1st P with SS
CH1, P in each P (14 Puff Stitches) Join to top of 1st P with SS
CH1, P in each P (14 Puff Stitches) Join to top of 1st P with SS
CH1, P2tg using all P (7 Puff Stitch) Join in top of 1st P with SS
CH1 HDC in each puff for balloon top. Join and fasten off
Knitted Version using Bernat Blanket Yarn
15US 10mm circular knitting needles and worked in the round. You can easily use double pointed as well but I didn't have any that big.
Here are the very easy instructions for making your very own knitted water balloons.
Terms used to make balloons
K - Knit
KFB - knit front and back of the same stitch K2TG - Knit 2 together
BO - Bind off using Russian Bind off to give a little flare
Using Long tail Cast on method
CO 6 stitches (if working on circular needles have it split 3/3 or if using DP split 2/2/2)
Row 1 - KFB, K1, KFB, KFB, K1, KFB
Row 2 - Knit
Row 3 - KFB, K3, KFB, KFB, K3, KFB
Round 4 -Knit
Round 5 - Knit
Round 6 - Knit
Round 7 - Knit
Round 8 - Knit
Round 9 - Knit
Round 10 - K2TG, K3, K2TG, K2TG, K3, K2TG
Round 11 - K2TG, K1, K2TG, K2GG, K1, K2TG
Round 12 - Knit
Round 13 - Knit
Round 14 - Knit
Bind Off
Take the tail and tie around the top of the balloon so that it looks like the balloon is tied.
Happy Knitting. And have a great balloon fight Reney Trelenberg Designs
Hello all I thought I would give you a little insight as to who I am. I am born and raised ranch lady who was raised back in the boonies of the beautiful British Columbia, Canada. I am now a mom of 2 wonderful (handful) children who light up my world and woman to a man who loves me.
I started out trying to learn how to knit as a wee little one but there was just no way. I always figured it was impossible to make anything with yarn and needles. BOY was I wrong. Back in the fall of 2010 when my son was just a little. I decided to give it another try and started out crocheting by watching different videos on YouTube. I was able to learn different stitches and started out making scarves and tuques. Then when he was about 2 so in 2012 I decided I wanted to learn how to knit so I found the website Craftsy and bought a couple of the classes still very skeptic but low and behold I figured how to knit. Now I'm not saying that I know a lot but the little that I do know managed to get me started. Then I tried following a pattern and oh boy I was excited I got a start but then I got bored and well my project changed as I started doing different things. Found out then that no matter how I tried following a pattern just wasn't for me as would get bored with the same stitch and start changing things. So from there I just started wining it. Loved how things were turning out. Then I shared a picture of a project I had done with a group on Face book and was asked where they could find the pattern. UMMM well there was no pattern and I let them know but that got me thinking. If I couldn't follow a pattern but did my own thing maybe just maybe I could try and write a pattern. I know that even sounded crazy to me.
Well even sounding crazy I decided to try it. So there started my journey in early 2017. Then a friend got a hold of me asking if I could build something for her. So I did and wrote the pattern for it in knit. But what about it crochet. Yup managed that as well and now I have patterns for both knit and crocheted Egg Aprons. Best part I did it where a person didn't have to sew the pockets on. I hate seaming and try to avoid doing it.
Well now that I have some pattern made its been bugging me that I couldn't figure out how to get them tested. Then found a wonderful group on Ravelry of people that are willing to test patterns for free. So I have 1 that has completed testing and 2 more currently in testing. I am planning on getting all patterns tested.
I find relaxation in both Knit and Crochet. So I shall continue on this wonderful journey and hope I can come up with items that people love.
Thank you everyone for all your interest in my designs and any questions about my patterns feel free to ask away.
Love Eggs Collect them safely with an Egg Picking Apron
I would love to thank the ones that tested my Egg Picking Apron Pattern for me. I so much appreciate it. The updated pattern has now been linked to. I so love the look of all the ones that helped me out. You can find a couple of the pictures under projects on theRavelry Page.
For the rest of July 2017 I am going to give 25% off the pattern no coupon required.
Would you love to make your very own egg apron. With this pattern you don't have to seam any part together. I hate seaming and I know a lot do. I will avoid patterns that require seaming I hate it so much. If I wanted to sew I would but I don't 😂. The Egg Picking Apron is worked from the bottom up and you can make how ever many pockets you wish. Each pocket measures about 2.5 inches wide and holds the eggs securely. I would love to see pictures of the finished of aprons. And you can make as many as you wish as you as you buy the pattern then the yarn and spend the time making it. Make to keep, make to gift and make to SELL. Yup do as you please with the finished Apron. Only request is do not give or sell my pattern as your own. Thank you I wish you happy crochet and my you enjoy your apron. Can be made for your little ones play apron for their toys as well.
For the rest of the month of July 2017 I have the pattern for 25% off and you can find it HERE
