Washcloths on sale now!

I am having a sale over at justyarning.etsy.com on washcloths, dishcloths, dishrags or whatever you like to call them. Just two bucks! Stock up until the end of the year, after which time the prices will go back to normal.
My cloths are 100 percent cotton and are about 7 inches square. They have lots of texture and can be used to wash your dishes or yourself. I use mine for dishes and love them.

Here's a photo of one little set. The bowl is a separate listing:

 

I also make a dog bone design, like the one below, which is a bit smaller. I made one for cats, too -- with a fish bone design -- which I will list as soon as I can take some new photos.

 

Here are a few links:

JustYarning Etsy shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/justyarning?ref=si_shop

 

Aqua and cream dishcloth set of two:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/116200486/on-sale-crochet-cotton-dish-cloths-with

 

Black and white dog bone set of two:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/105575309/on-sale-dog-bone-design-crochet

 

Thanks for looking!

 

 

Cyber Monday sale still going

I am offering free shipping in my Etsy shop today, Monday November 26, 2012. It will probably extend into Tuesday morning at the latest. Please stop by and check out my knitted and crochet items. I'm making more and can always make a custom order.
Find the shop at justyarning.etsy.com

Crochet icicles

Check out my new Etsy badge up there! Love it!

I have a few Christmas items in the shop now, including icicle ornaments that are made to order. Here are a few photos:

 

This is what I've come up with so far, but I think any color scheme would work.

 

 



 

 

If anyone is interested in seeing these in my shop, here are the links:

Plain icicle: http://www.etsy.com/listing/115433512/icicle-ornament-in-natural-off-white

Red and cream icicle: http://www.etsy.com/listing/115434035/icicle-ornament-in-natural-off-white

Gold icicle: http://www.etsy.com/listing/115432761/icicle-ornament-in-white-with-gold-trim

Thanks for stopping by!



Pumpkin bucket handle covers

Hi all.
I was just sitting here looking at the abandoned pumpkin trick or trick bucket my daughter left on my bed and realized another use for those handy umbrella stroller handle covers.
Pumpkin bucket handle covers!
Like this:

Probably five or six years ago I made our bucket handle covers out of glow-in-the-dark yarn. I don't think it's available anymore, unless you find it on Ebay or somewhere. Still, you can use any yarn you want. Mine was by Bernat and really does glow in the dark. So cool.
I wanted something to protect my kids' hands, because when those buckets get heavy with candy, the handle really starts to dig in.
The cover solves that.
Or, you can just do as my oldest did this year and carry around a pillowcase, hopeful to fill it. (Not even close, by the way.)
Anyway, here's a refresher on the handle covers. Make one per bucket. When you're done, all you have to do is unhook the handle, slide on the cover and rehook it. Then you're all ready to trick or treat.
Make them now and you'll be all ready for next year!

Pumpkin bucket handle covers

Use whatever yarn you like and an appropriate hook. I used worsted weight yarn and most likely an H hook.
Also, if you are having trouble with just nine stitches around, or it's too tight, start with 10 or 12 chains. Start with fewer chains if you're using bulky yarn and your cover is coming out too big.

Handle covers:
Ch 9
Round 1: Sc in beginning ch and next 8 ch for a total of 9 ch, place marker in last st made
Rounds 2-20: Sc in each sc around, place marker in last st made
Round 21: Sc around, slip stitch in next stitch and fasten off
Weave in ends

If you don't mind it potentially being lopsided, you can just keep crocheting around and around without marking your last stitch, then finish when you think it's long enough. This is probably what I did!