For Our Men

It's that time of year to make gifts for all the Lederhosen wearing men in your life! While at the Milwaukee Holiday Folk Fair 2 weeks ago, we enjoyed checking out the quality work on these babies!

Hallo Süße!!

We would have enjoyed it more if they were crocheted, but it does give us the idea to whip these up for those males that are closest to our hearts. So who's going to make some?

Go Pack Go!

This year is turning out to be a great year for Wisconsin sports. The Packers won the super bowl in February and continue to show domination with their 10-0 streak, the Brewers were the National League champions, the Badgers continue to keep the Wisconsin hype alive and the Bucks, well they're still in the NBA lockout... Anyhow it seems like almost every week at work there is a show-your-team-spirit day, where you can wear the apparel or colors of whatever team you're supporting that week. We had so many of these that I decided to make a Packers hat and scarf, since I was running out of T-shirts to wear. It was a very quick and simple pattern, using just a double crochet stitch. The last time I wore it to work, I received many compliments on it! However, when I went to lunch with a fellow HDH-er I apparently received looks from our waiter...

I don't see anything crazy about this ensemble!

With all our sports teams doing so well this year, this would be the perfect Christmas gift for someone were you can choose your own colors depending on the team you're recipient is supporting.

Now let's hope the Packer's get 11-0 on Thanksgiving!

Crocheted Spider Web

Yesterday was our company Halloween party where everyone had the option of dressing up and/or decorating their work areas. I was asked by one of my co-workers if I could crochet her a black circle, since she wanted to make a spider web. She then added the rest of the web with a crocheted chain stitch and regular yarn.

She isn't trying to look gansta, she was putting her
arms out to show off the extra legs she attached to
her shirt to make her look like a spider.

I think the finished project turned out nicely and lots of people were very impressed with it. She won an 'honorable mention for individual space decoration' (which yes, a prize was given for that), and was even asked to make a few more for other people's kids! After walking around the agency I was impressed by all the different Halloween decorations and costumes, and even stumbled upon this cute crocheted doll that reminded me of the ones my grandma used to make. I believe this doll is supposed to be the godmother/fairy for Cinderella.

I did get a few looks for taking this picture.

Cover a Body

I'm testing out this mobile blog upload feature. A few years ago I made my husband this blanket that conveniently covers a full body when needed.

Camping with the hookers

Although our remote member was unable to make it, the local members of hdh went on a camping extravaganza this past weekend.  With nothing but clear sky's and unusually warm weather, Saturday afternoon proved to be the perfect time to get some crocheting done.

Krochet Kids

Thought I'd share this short commercial I saw tonight:



It's great to see that these guys are making a life-changing impact using the art of crocheting, and that guys think crocheting is actually cool!

Plus isn't it nice that they're using updated patterns unlike many from sites that I see online?

Wedding Garter + Baby Headband

Earlier this month, a fellow HDHer got married, and I had the delight pleasure of being her Matron of Honor. Her wedding colors were navy with a touch of orange, so I had the perfect idea for her... crochet her a navy and orange garter, which would also be her something blue. It was a quick pattern I just put together and it couldn't have turned out better.

Doesn't the garter look nice on this model?

While I was finishing up on this project at the HDH meeting three days before her wedding, we discussed how this Wedding Garter would also make for a perfect baby headband. I personally think this is a great idea, to be able to reuse your own wedding garter for the next generation. What do you think?

A perfect 2-in-1 project for any bride!