A Crochet Sweater

I made a sweater or shrug or cardigan whatever you want to call it,  I made something for me to wear that was not a hat or scarf and I am absolutely in love with it! This post is more like a What's on the hook, What's off the hook and pattern review all wrapped up into one.

This project has been on my never ending things to crochet list for over a year! Why it has taken me so long to actually complete it I am not for sure but now that I have I believe I have crochet sweater fever every time I get on the world wide web... I see another pattern for a beautiful sweater. Anyway back to this one, it is a free pattern from LionBrand that you can find HERE. However my inspiration to actually make and finish my sweater is because of All About Ami's tutorial found HERE.


I decided to use the yarn recommend in the original pattern which is LionBrand Homespun. I was thinking I wanted to use a cream off white color but when I saw this beautiful purple mixture I knew immediately it was the color for my sweater.

I purchased three skeins and used 2 1/2 skeins to complete my sweater. I did a starting chain of 85 for my sweater using a 10mm hook. The construction of the sweater is very simple you are just doing single crochet in the back loop only, which can also make this a project that you push to the side. I crocheted a total of 58 rows, I decided not to the collar instead just added a row of hdc all the way around with 6.5mm hook.

All I can say is keep the end result in mind and it will keep you going. I am in love with my sweater and actually looking forward to making another one. the great thing with this project is that the results will be different depending on the yarn and hook size that you use. I think my next one will either be in Bernat Chucky or the new Lion Brand Woolspun.



 

 

The front is nice as well, I crocheted 56 rows total.

I will probably be wearing this the entire Fall Season.

 

 

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Beanie Season are you ready?

Beanie season is quickly approaching... that time of year when you are searching for your favorite hat to fight off the chill of fall and then the wintery blues...

Don't Get it Twisted Crochet has you covered with two slouchy beanie options... the first is a best seller in my shop it is a basic slouch hat available in over 16 colors which can be found here.

And then we have the more textured slouchy beanie which I call the "bottoms up" beanie it is hand crocheted from the bottom up which gives it a more textured look and can be found here.

Both beanies are made from a vegan friendly yarn that is easy care can be machined washed and dried and available in over 16 colors.

Which style is your favorite?

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The Slouchy Beanie not just for a Bad Hair Day

Most people when they think of hats it is not necessarily for style... but rather to cover up a bad hair day or to keep warm on a rainy or cold day; but occasionally there comes along a hat that is an absolute must have style accessory and I believe the slouchy beanie is just that hat!

I love slouchy beanies because whether you have short hair, long hair or something in between, whether you are a boy, girl, a man or a woman, whether you consider your style chic, hipster, nerdy, cool, or something uniquely your own the slouchy beanie can fit right in.

You will see them on the runways, your favorite celebrities, and even in my little shop. I offer two styles of slouchy beanies the basic slouchy beanie which is my most popular item as well as the "bottoms up" slouchy beanie which is made from the bottom up hence the name. Both are available in over 16 colors with the basic beanie being available in sizes from toddler to adult the "bottoms up" sized for teens/adults.

Bottoms Up Beanie



Basic Slouchy Beanie

 

So if you have been looking for the perfect slouch beanie... don't get it twisted and try out one of my beanies it will be your go to accessory even on your best hair day! :)

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