LEFTOVER YARN? VALENTINE CRAFT-EASY!
Items Needed: Bendable craft wire, craft cutters & crimper,  red yarn

Snip a large piece of wire.  Wrap yarn around end & knot it onto the wire.  Continue wrapping yarn all around the wire until you get to the end.  Knot again.  Bend wire into a heart shape.  Crimp sharp edges of wire together at the point of the heart to hold it together. Cut excess wire off.  Repeat with a smaller piece of wire.  Tie a piece of yarn onto little heart & attach it to the center of bigger heart.  Tie yarn on to big heart, & hang in a window or dry area of a porch.  The small hearts will move around as the wind circulates!  NOTE:  You can add more small hearts to this mobile, if desired.

He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart.  Ecclesiastes 5:20

I wanted to share this link with you today. The person crochets with 4 yarns  together & demonstrates how to do a round shape for your project.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD6GIY7uTvg

HAND WARMERS-size med-lrg.

 

5.50mm hook, thin yarn.
Foundation row= 10 in. wide. Dbl. Croc. 9 more rows, 10 in.wide.
To cover hand up to your knuckles; Dbl. Croc. 1 more inch (approx. 2 rows) in center section of piece(measure to see where it is).  Single Croc. around this center section to close it off & add color.  Put the 2 ends together and seew up with your yarn needle to fit your hand.  For a smaller, tighter fit; subtract a few inches off your crochet.  I hand stitched designs on outside with my yarn needle.  Use your imagination!

HOW TO LINKS: http://crochet.about.com/od/learntocrochet/tp/crochet-for-beginners.htm

TOTE BAG-FRONT VIEW:

BACK

TOTE BAGS-2 STYLES(SCARF DISPLAYED)

CHEER YOURSELF UP (OR SOMEONE ELSE) by carrying one of these handmade totes!
TOP PIC.- Half Dbl. Croc. large rectangle piece.  I used multi-colored yarn; 2 thin strands of yarn tied together to crochet with.  When it's big enough to suit, fold over length-wise & stitch up with a different color yarn (using your yarn needle).  I just did 2 rows Half DBL. CROC for the handle, attaching on ea. side.
BOTTOM/RIGHT PIC.- Hlf. DBL. CROC. larg. rectangle piece using 2 thin strands of yarn tied together.  I switched to 2 new colors half way through, so back is the color you see at the bottom of the bag.  Sew up EACH side of the piece with your yarn needle (always dbl tack at ea. end).  I had a large string of leather to use as a "handle."  Push it through at each end & DBL. Knot it to hold. (I almost always use 2 thinner yarns tied together for projects such as; tote bags, scarf, hat, or washcloth).  You can use a "thicker" yarn instead of the 2 tied together, if desired.

Please contact them to see how you can help these children:              https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Mercy-Montessori-Children-Center/309350902496868

I saw a commercial with a guy who was running & knitting a sweater at the same time!  I ask, "How crazy is that?"  We all know it takes a steady hand & concentration to knit or crochet anything.  It doesn't have to take a pattern, however.  Just a basic set of directions to follow.  Hence, my blog.  I have to say, basic projects that are not a hassle to complete are for me!  I feel so much better about myself when I can get them done in a "timely" fashion.  If you like a difficult, challenging project, my blog is not for you.  However, I surely would enjoy if you would stop back from time to time to visit!  I will continue posting some "links" of interest.  I will post some links to dear friends I met who volunteer their time at orphanages in other parts of the world.  These little children could use your support.  Maybe you could donate some handmade items?  Thanks to you & may God Bless!

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