It’s that time of year again! The Indie Gift A Long has started! If you are looking for a fun community of crafters working on gifts for both themselves and others, you really should check it out. I’m a participating designer again this year. There is a huge bundle of patterns for sale from 262 designers! It ends up being over 5,000 patterns for sale! The 25% of sale runs until 11:50 EST on November 27th. So, there is still plenty of time to join in. Along with the sale, there are games being hosted and many many beautiful prizes to be won.

My favorite part of the gift a long is the atmosphere. There are so many wonderful people to chat with, patterns to peruse, new designers to find, and friendships formed. But, it has also been a way for me to reset. It can get so hectic this time of year. It’s so nice to be able to just sit back and craft without any need of finishing. While yes, there are prizes handed out along the way to some lucky finishers, there is no pressure. If I don’t get it done it’ll be there afterwards. And this part of the fun goes until midnight on December 31. So, there is over a month of just hanging out and laughing with others. All the designers are there to share in your fun and to help wherever we can. It’s also a wonderful time to try out a new to you technique. There is such a wealth of knowledge from all the participants, that if you get stuck there will be no problems in getting help. Someone will be around that knows of a video or website with great instructions. 😀

Come on over and join us!!

Here is a little picture of my Sno’ Fun Scarf to add a wee bit of visual interest. 😀

I’ve been so terrible at making blog posts. Hopefully I will do better going forward. I have been swamped with design projects, which means I have a lot to share today! I have added another couple crochet patterns to my repertoire, and a couple knit patterns, as well.

First up is my Seeds on the Wind hat. This hat is knit from the brim up, with the pattern being carried all the way up the crown. It is knit in an Aran weight yarn, which gives it a wonderfully fluffy texture. It will be great for those cold winter days.

Next is my Raising Cane Fingerless Mitts. These mitts are knit with a fingering weight yarn, and have a wonderful stitch pattern on the arm and hand. They can also be modified to lengthen or shorten the arm to fit your style.

Next is a new crochet pattern. These are my Cream of Wheat Crocheted socks. The stitch pattern on this is more advanced, but it gives a full texture, while still allowing for extra air flow to keep your feet from getting too hot. I love that these socks feel like a hug on my feet. The heel on these socks allow for a better sizing, and a heel that cups the foot better. You can also use a more variegated yarn and it will still show the stitches well.

Last up is another crochet pattern. This is my Hexagon Bag pattern. This bag is made with Worsted weight yarn. All the hexagons and half hexagons are made individually and then seamed together at the end. This allows for a bag that can be easily modified to make it larger or smaller. Also, the handle is made by seaming together the small hexagons to allow the maker to have the handle length of their choice. The sample is made with two colors, but you can go as wild as you like with the hexagon colors.

There are some really fun patterns this time. I absolutely love this bag and it’s getting a ton of use. Even with summer winding down here, I think it’ll still get tons of everyday use. I hope you enjoy all of these!