tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62231202024-03-13T23:33:14.314-07:00Suan KnitsVicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.comBlogger422125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-49737171721226047502018-10-27T10:56:00.001-07:002018-10-27T10:56:15.712-07:00Testing...testing...
It's time to resurrect this blog. Maybe revamp it?Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-3985305933687761722017-07-06T10:35:00.000-07:002017-07-06T10:35:26.856-07:00Bhooked Crochet has updated her mermaid cocoon pattern which now includes teen and adult sizes. And she has a ton of free patterns as well. She is one generous crafter who allows you to sell finished items from her patterns, as long as it is not mass produced, like a cottage industry. Don't forget to give her credit and link back to her website. Thank you, BHooked Crochet!Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-44369566367005133232016-10-04T13:39:00.000-07:002016-10-04T13:39:13.421-07:004-color Super Scarf patternThis is simply a recipe more than a pattern.
Crochet hook G or H
1 skein each of 4 colors
1. First thing you do is pick 3 or 4 colors you like, coordinating, contrasting, or just colors that go together. Mine were black, gray, yellow and white. All were Red Heart with Love because of the softness and body.
2. How long do you like your scarf? Because this is a super scarf, the new Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-51370677962964469232015-04-09T09:23:00.000-07:002015-04-09T09:23:08.768-07:00Quilting again
This wallhanging is a paper pieced quilt from a Craftsy seller, piecedbynumber.com. Here is her link. The daffodil is a free pattern. Daffodils were one of my mom's favorite flowers, as well as roses, calla lillies, gardenias, begonias and many more.
I finished a second one, also from the same seller. This one is a for sale pattern. This one is going to my sister-in-law.
Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-90978516067496374432015-01-28T10:11:00.001-08:002015-01-28T10:11:05.691-08:00More finished items
The gray and white jackets are based on a Craftsy pattern called Lutin Marguerite. Of course I had to make changes to suit my taste. The two baby slippers are from a store bought pattern, using fleece fabric scraps.
Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-68911305252181295122015-01-17T15:15:00.001-08:002015-01-17T15:15:09.128-08:00DREAM Beanies
This is Jose Luis Zelaya, probably the fastest crocheter in the world. He's trying to fulfill a dream of finishing and completing his PhD by supporting himself through crocheting beanies. Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-47107635150791282952014-10-10T15:11:00.000-07:002014-10-10T15:11:57.586-07:00Some baby sweaters I've crocheted last month, for baby Selene:
I've also crocheted some cowl for a couple of friends:
And here's some cuteness--Baby Selene at 8 months
Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-8539450897265822982014-05-24T11:14:00.000-07:002014-05-24T11:14:44.776-07:00This is what I've been making lately, what with the new grandbaby.
And baby Selene wearing them
Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-5664997407281409412014-04-01T16:37:00.001-07:002014-04-01T16:37:55.587-07:00
I'm mad about this baby. She fascinates me and makes me smile. I just love her.
Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-6249700167262048392014-03-11T10:08:00.000-07:002014-03-11T10:08:15.879-07:00 Just Pictures this time, of some items I've finished or currently working on. My very first grandbaby!
Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-51555684998805798102014-01-01T13:26:00.000-08:002014-01-01T13:26:41.462-08:00Happy New Year everyone!
Christmas and the New Year's eve celebrations went by too fast that we didn't have the chance to savor and enjoy them. Like my youngest said, it was a bit blah this year.
My dad had his abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery on December 9th and he's recovering and adjusting really well. He will be 84 this month and he misses having to drive around. There were 39 staples Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-67314512114523865482013-11-18T14:55:00.001-08:002013-11-18T14:55:23.805-08:00I have finished several WIPs that I even amaze myself. I usually have startitis, with my projects lingering forever.
These are my FOs, so far:
1. One crocheted Ripples prayer shawl for our ministry at church .
2. A striped crocheted shawl, also for the church ministry
3. A baby afghan called Leaping stripes from the Moogly site
4. A baby cardigan, a freebie from Valley yarns called ColdVicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-60838624710571654812013-10-31T11:48:00.000-07:002013-10-31T11:48:38.520-07:00I'm finishing my afghan kit from Mary Maxim and almost 3/4 done with my Hue Shift Afghan from Knitpicks. This one is so addicting that I purchased another kit for the Rainbow colorway. Here's a picture of the Baby colorway I now have.
I love, love the colors, the pattern, and the yarn. It's 100% premium acrylic and so very soft. I hope it doesn't pill after washing. The pattern is for saleVicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-23551730032423919212013-09-28T19:08:00.000-07:002013-09-28T19:08:04.921-07:00Spinning cotton on a tiny drop spindle
A new baby blanket, crocheted
Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-74920747425771251672013-09-04T18:30:00.002-07:002013-09-04T18:30:55.929-07:00I was browsing the latest Mary Maxim catalog and saw this afghan pattern kit. With the free shipping, I ordered the kit.
this is how much I've done so far:
The yellow yarn was not part of the kit. Without it, the whole thing looks blah. I think it was an improvement.
Nothing to do with knitting but I thought this was cute. When my daughter showed me the picture online, I didn't think itVicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-91403243934726412992013-07-23T13:31:00.000-07:002013-07-23T13:31:49.660-07:00
I have several cones of variegated cotton yarn in my stash and a slowly disintegrating collection of dishtowels. Might as well knit some. This pattern is really simple, with garter stitch borders and plain stockinette body. To alleviate the boredom of knitting it and still make it a doable project while watching TV, I decided on this pattern. Mind you, it's not a new one. I've seen people Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-38381574713137512012013-07-12T11:05:00.000-07:002013-07-12T11:05:16.323-07:00
I saw this recipe on Pinterest and decided to give it a try. Here is my version:
Peach or Plum ice cream
2 cups sliced fresh peaches, peeled and pit removed
3/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup honey
Blend all ingredients together and freeze. The original recipe calls for putting it in an ice cream maker. I didn't. I put in in a plastic container and put it in the freezer. You can Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-75057578132293098162013-06-28T12:56:00.001-07:002013-06-28T12:56:47.238-07:00 Vacation time
No Hawaii this time as it was too expensive for the 5 of us. Instead, we drove to LA, Carlsbad, and San Diego. Here we were at Pacific Beach in San Diego, CA
Every shot I take of a beach scene is always like this. I don't want to be in pictures except the occasional one or two shots, just to prove that I was there. Otherwise, I am perfectly happy to take pictures of my Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-41915745180034083372013-05-07T14:51:00.001-07:002013-05-07T14:51:34.788-07:00
I finished this wreath, inspired by Attic 24. She has so many ideas on her website, all free, and oh so colorful. This wreath has a foam base. The idea behind the blue cover is from my daughter, Emily, who loves the color blue. This was fun to make.
This next one is a sheep from the Fuzzy Knits book.
Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-27591607837519977012013-04-25T22:36:00.002-07:002013-04-25T22:36:40.543-07:00Here is another crochet rug I finished. Again, I used scrap cotton yarn (dishcloth cotton) held doubled. Click on the picture to see the bigger version.
Each flower is crocheted individually and then, sewed together by hand. That was the easiest way of doing it. I crocheted a border of single crochet in black yarn.
This is how each individual flower looked like.
You kinda have to match Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-90619554406891533312013-04-04T16:42:00.002-07:002013-04-04T16:42:40.710-07:00I have finished a crocheted rectangular rug using left over bits of cotton yarn I used for washcloths and dishcloths. the yarn is held doubled in mismatched colors picked randomly. I crocheted strips of 13 dcs (don't ask why. It just seemed the right count). And I picked a random length of 30 inches long. 4 strips sewn together, then a border of hdcs and this is what I got.
I had Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-9282092697099374702013-03-14T11:27:00.000-07:002013-03-14T11:27:08.761-07:00I have some recently finished work:
Here's a knitted baby owl from Fuzzymitten.com
Another is a kid's owl hat (crocheted) from RepeatCrafterMe
and here's the adult version
this polar bear hat was done without a written pattern. I just winged it.
Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-58501840065798362742013-02-12T15:34:00.000-08:002013-02-12T15:34:02.610-08:00I've always wanted to try this for the longest time and never knew some of our local bakeries make them for Fat Tuesday.
Presenting the King cake:
And here's the closeup of the baby Jesus on top of the cake. It is no longer baked into the cake since people keep biting into them and breaking their teeth.
Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-80609488297311135452013-01-19T11:29:00.000-08:002013-01-19T11:29:00.864-08:00In all my crocheting life, I've finished only 2 afghans and they were both baby afghans. This month, however, I finished this
I first saw it on Pinterest and fell in love. I used all scrap yarns from my stash. Sometimes, even the cream background did not match but I was okay with that. I used up small bits and pieces of colored acrylic, blend, and even some cotton. Just made sure it will be Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6223120.post-37370700770631761772012-12-05T11:15:00.000-08:002012-12-05T11:15:44.116-08:00The weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday, my family and I went to Disneyland. We stayed at the Disneyland hotel, wanting to see what the hype was all about. It was all hype. Nothing magical about it, well except maybe this:
This was on top of our headboard, and when you turn on the light, it plays a "When you wish upon a star" tune--lol! The hotel room and bathroom were clean but there Vicki Suanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070253043397412615noreply@blogger.com0