HandMade// The Crochet Mini Cable Skirt.

Hello there! As the Holiday times are swiftly approaching, I have been going project crazy, gearing up with a handful of local custom orders, personal handmade gifts for the fam and items for my crochet shoppe.
One of the items I am sharing now, which is up in the Dream Crochet Shoppe as I type this, is this crochet mini skirt! I have been dreaming of creating a sweater like skirt for a long time and I finally made one not just for myself, but for you all as well! I absolutely love the technique that emulates the look of a cable knit even though it is crochet, it entirely has the feel of it down packed!

Have a lovely weekend!
ashlee elle.

Dream Crochet Shoppe Preview Fall/Winter 2014.

Hello there! I had in my mind for quite awhile, the idea to create a fun little promo/webmercial video for my Etsy shoppe and feature some new items that I have been working on. My brothers and I came together to create the first of many, a webmercial/preview for my shoppe! 
A big thank you to my brothers for assisting, directing just all around being awesome to help create this!

Plus, I am looking forward in the future into creating more of these videos and more video tutorials/free patterns on my video channel>> Dream Crochet Channel.

Hope you guys enjoy! 
Where you can find a handful of the items seen in the video, in the Etsy store:
DREAM CROCHET SHOPPE 

 Please email if you have any inquiries regarding the video!

DIY> Easy Tri Colored Crochet Wrist Warmers//Free Pattern!

Hello there and Happy Handmade Tuesday to you! This DIY was made for gift giving! The perfect little accessory to attach to an already purchased gift or even wrapped up to be placed in a stocking. It's a cute and super easy pattern to make for those who want to jazz up the winter accessories!

 Also! One of the crochet hat designs I have made is still open for daily voting! I would very much appreciate your vote, which can be cast HERE!!

The crochet cape  is available for purchase on My Etsy!

Ingredients//
Scissors
Crochet Hook I/9-5.50MM
3 Skeins of Yarn (Loops & Thread Impeccable in Mustard/Grey/ Cream)

Crochet Terms//
SC= Single Crochet
HDC= Half Double Crochet
SS= Slip Stitch
ST(S)= Stitch(es)
CH= Chain

Left Side
Starting with the yellow yarn:
CH22 
Connect the first ST to the very last ST.
Working in rounds.
Row 1: HDC the entire Row, connecting the first ST to the very last ST at the end of the Row.

Insert the white yarn.
Row 2-6: You will HDC all of the rows in it's entirety. Connecting the first ST to the very last ST at the end of the Row.

Insert the grey yarn.
Row 7: *HDC in the first ST, CH 1, Skip 1 ST, DC in the following ST only once. *Repeat this method until the end of the row. Connecting the first ST to the very last ST at the end of the Row.
Row 8: HDC in all of the STS around, connecting the first ST to the very last ST at the end of the Row.
Row 9: HDC in 4 STS, CH 4, Skip 4 STS (to create the hole for your thumb) insert hook to HDC into the 5th ST, then HDC the remaining STS of the row, connecting the first ST to the very last ST at the end of the Row.
Row 10: SC the entire row, connecting the first ST to the very last ST by SS at the end of the Row, cutting off the remaining yarn.


Right Side
Starting with the yellow yarn:
CH22 
Connect the first ST to the very last ST.
Working in rounds.
Row 1: HDC the entire Row, connecting the first ST to the very last ST at the end of the Row.

Insert the white yarn.
Row 2-6: You will HDC all of the rows in it's entirety. Connecting the first ST to the very last ST at the end of the Row.

Insert the grey yarn.
Row 7: *HDC in the first ST, CH 1, Skip 1 ST, DC in the following ST only once. *Repeat this method until the end of the row. Connecting the first ST to the very last ST at the end of the Row.
Row 8: HDC in all of the STS around, connecting the first ST to the very last ST at the end of the Row.
Row 9: HDC in 17 STS, CH 4, Skip 4 STS (to create the hole for your thumb) insert hook to HDC into the 18th ST, then HDC the remaining STS of the row, connecting the first ST to the very last ST at the end of the Row.
Row 10: SC the entire row, connecting the first ST to the very last ST by SS at the end of the Row, cutting off the remaining yarn.

Have fun craftin'!
ashlee elle.

HandMade: The Crochet Crimson Hills Dress.

Hello there & Happy Thursday to you! This dress was made for layering! I specifically created this v-neck dress to be layered with this denim top. It was my first time creating a top of any sort with this kind of neckline and I am elated on trying it again. I entirely utilized a simple technique to create this dress, I usually do when it comes to the bigger projects I create, so that the design isn't too overwhelming with the degree of difficulty.

Dresses are simply one of my most favorite designs to crochet. At first, they did appear quite frightening to be honest, but it's every bit of awesome. It might take a bit of time, but the end result is always worth the effort put into it. It's much easier once you've created a few times, y'know practice makes perfect!

Also!
One of the crochet hat designs I have made is still open for daily voting! I would very much appreciate your vote, which can be cast HERE!!

Project Details:
The yarn I used was Red Heart Super Saver (Scarlet Red)
The hook I used was a K/101/2-6.50MM The Crochet Crimson Hills Dress pattern is entirely experimental, made from my own pattern! Planning to place the pattern for purchase on my Pattern Shoppe!

Always craftin'!
ashlee elle.

DIY>> Lavender Love Crochet Cowl// Free Pattern!

Hello there! Happy Handmade Tuesday to you! These next few weeks I am planning to create items for the upcoming holiday season. Items that you can make for those special someone's in your life! This cowl popped in my head primarily because I love little accessories that can bring a simple outfit to life!

Ingredients//
Scissors
Crochet Hook H8-5.00MM
Yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver)

Crochet Terms//
SC= Single Crochet
DC= Double Crochet
HDC= Half Double Crochet
SS= Slip Stitch
ST(S)= Stitch(es)
CH= Chain

Let's Begin!
CH 38
Row 1: DC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 2
Row 2: HDC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 1
Row 3: *DC into the first ST, skip 1 ST, DC two times into the following ST after the skipped one. Repeat method until the end of the Row.
Row 4: HDC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 2
Row 5: DC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 1
Row 6: *DC into the first ST, skip 1 ST, DC two times into the following ST after the skipped one. Repeat method until the end of the Row.
Row 7: HDC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 2
Row 8: DC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 1
Row 9: *DC into the first ST, skip 1 ST, DC two times into the following ST after the skipped one. Repeat method until the end of the Row.
Row 10: HDC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 2
Row 11: HDC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 1
Row 12: SC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. SS and weave in the ends!

Happy Crafting!

The crochet hat made it to the semi-finalist round and is now available for voting which you can do HERE

or  HERE !

One vote per day, per person until the 23rd of November!!

ashlee elle.

My Mountain// Twisted Yarns Shop Contest Hat.

Recently, I had the marvelous opportunity to create a hat for a local yarn shop, (that I wrote HERE about!) I used a previous pattern from this hat Here and gave it a little twist so to speak. ;) It is for a store contest that the lovely Twisted Yarns are contributing to, I came up with this design utilizing the ridiculously rad yarn from My Mountain//Lumio. 

Update:

The hat made it to the semi-finalist round and is now available for voting which you can do HERE

or  HERE !

One vote per day, per person until the 23rd of November!!

Received a very sweet thank you note from the shop!

 Soon Twisted Yarns will be offering the new free pattern in their shop with a purchase of this yarn. I'm quite elated with this opportunity and absolutely love the chance to create! They were incredibly sweet and I truly hope the store wins, they deserve it!

>>Twisted Yarn Shop

>> Twisted Yarn Shop Facebook

The very beginning!

Many Thanks!
ashlee elle.

HandMade: The Crochet Gable Wrap Skirt.

Hello there! First off, this was truly meant to come out a bit different than I had designed, but overall I am elated with the final product. Actually came out a tad a bit more interesting! I wanted to create a skirt with cable sweater look to it, but had an interesting structure to it. Ultimately, this is the result of the those two worlds colliding. 

This was my first time experimenting with a wrap crochet item and it definitely featured a few challenges regarding when to decrease and increase the rows according to my measurements. Over time, I'm sure I get the hook of it. (see what I did there har har.) This skirt will entirely keep me warm during the kind of chilly times here in Texas, but the comfort what I aim for with all of my pieces. The comfy level needs to be on point especially with yarn!

Project Details:
The yarn I used was Red Heart Super Saver (Forest Green)
The hook I used was a K/101/2-6.50MM
The Crochet Gable Wrap Skirt pattern is entirely experimental, made from my own pattern! Planning to place the pattern for purchase on my Pattern Shoppe!

Happy Crafting!
ashlee elle.

On My Hook.

Currently, I have been working on this scarlet number to create a buttoned crochet dress. Truthfully, I purchased a ton of buttons because they were on clearance for a couple of dimes and a nickle. So I thought I'd pick them all up 'cause who knows when you're gonna need one. Which brings me to this dress, I needed a little bit of detail to jazz it up even though the design is quite an experimental one that I created on a whim. 

Nevertheless, it's entirely one of those dresses that were made for the upcoming winter season, perfect for tights and your favorite boots!

What are you currently working on?

Now I'm off to finish up some new projects!

ashlee elle.

DIY: The Crochet Drawstring Headband// Free Pattern!

Hello there! Happy Tuesday to you! Here is a free pattern for this crochet drawstring headband that I came up with on a complete whim. In an attempt to create something a bit different than this final product which I'll eventually get to, I thought I'd share this accidental creation!

Ingredients//
Scissors
Crochet Hook H8-5.00MM
Yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver)

Crochet Terms//

SC= Single Crochet

DC= Double Crochet

HDC= Half Double Crochet

SS= Slip Stitch

ST(S)= Stitch(es)

CH= Chain

Let's Start!
CH 51
Connect the first ST to the very last ST.
CH 1
Start your first Row.
Row 1// SC the entire Row. At the very end of the Row, connect the last ST to the very first ST and CH 2.
Row 3-5// Skip two STS. *DC into the third ST from the hook two times, CH 1 and DC into the same ST two times.
Skip over 2 STS and repeat from* until the very end of the row, connect the last ST to the very first ST and CH 2.
Row 6// HDC the entire  Row. At the very end of the Row, connect the last ST to the very first ST and CH 1.
Row 7// SC the entire  Row. At the very end of the Row, connect the last ST to the very first ST connect, cut to tie off and sew in the remaining end of yarn.

For the drawstring//
CH 60.
Tie off and loop through the open spaces from Row 4.

Have fun crafting!
ashlee elle.