Olympic and Ravellenic Games

      As you may or may not know the Olympic Games start today and that also means that the Ravellenic Games start today as well. I have several projects planned for the Ravellenic Games. I have several crochet projects as well as knit projects planned. When choosing my projects I tried to choose projects that I could get done in a relatively short amount of time. I wanted to challenge myself with how many project I could get done but not over extend myself.

     Ravellenic Games Flag Logo Thingy

I have three crochet projects planned and three knitting projects planned.

Two of the three crochet projects are baby hats. I am using a different pattern for each hat. The pattern that I am using for the first hat is Lickety Split Crocheted Newborn Hats The pattern I am using for the other hat is Crochet Baby Beanie. I am planning on donating these hats to a charity so I am using acrylic yarn to make them. I am planning on using the purple yarn with the silver strand in it for the first hat and the sage green color yarn for the second hat.

My other crochet project is Round Bumpy Scrubbie. I am making this out of some cream colored cotton yarn. 

For my knitting projects, I chose projects that would help me get better at knitting and learn more knitting skills. 

My first knitting project I have planned to make is the Waffle Knit Dishcloth. I have not knit very many different stitch combinations so this will be an adventure to try. I chose this pattern because it isn't like anything I have knit before (which isn't really saying much haha) I am planning on making this in purple cotton. I will most likely not use it as a dishcloth but I will probably use it as a blanket square.

My second knitting project is one that I have made before it is Monster Chunks. The first time I made a Monster Chunk the stitches weren't very tight and I had to put lining in it so the stuffing wouldn't show through. I chose this project because I want to improve my knitting in the round. I am using a multicolored blue yarn for the body (I think, I might change my mind) and a light dusty blue color for the feet. 

Body Color (Maybe)

Feet Color (It is kind of hard to see but it is a gray blue color)

My last knitting project that I have planned is Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth. I have made this pattern before, but I did not do the increases and decreases that are suggested in the pattern. This time I am planning on doing the increases and decreases that are suggested in the pattern. I chose this pattern to learn and practice a different way to increase and decrease. I am not sure what yarn I am going to use for this project yet. Perhaps I will use scrap yarn.

I know this post had a lot about knitting in it that is why I am planning on starting a blog just about my knitting adventures. 

I will post updates on the progress of all my Ravellenic projects both knitting and crochet throughout the games. I am really excited for the Olympics and Ravellenic Games to start!! :D :D

I hope you all have great days today!! 

A question for the comments: Are you excited for the Olympics to start? 

Finished Hat and Mozart

First topic: I finished my hat! (Yay!)

I finished my hat! I really like the pattern. It is a very simple hat and the pattern is very simple as well. I finished my hat in a few hours. It just took me a while to post an update. Here is my hat! Tada!!

I had run out of the tan color but I thought it needed one more row. I used dark brown yarn for the last row. I am really happy I did the last row in dark brown because I think it gives the hat a nice look. I showed a picture of it to my sister and now she wants one. Since she asked for professional colors, I will either make her a gray hat with the last row black or a light gray hat with the last row dark gray.

Here is the link to the pattern if you would like to make your own hat :)

Basic Hat Pattern

Now, onto the second topic: Mozart

I stumbled upon a blog and one of the blog posts was about taking care of your dogs on July 4th. (Here is the link to the post: Take Care of Your Doggies This Fourth!!!) I really wish I saw this before the Fourth because I have dogs and they did not have fun! They stayed inside, but they were still scared of all the loud noise from the fireworks. One of the suggestions was to play some calm music for your dogs. That reminded me of something that I had heard before (I am not sure where I heard it). It reminded me that classical music calms dogs. One of the more calming classical composers I know of is Mozart. I looked up what Mozart songs are calming for dogs, then I looked those songs up on YouTube. I started playing the music and all my dogs fell asleep. I will definitely start playing classical music for my dogs more often!! 

Question: Do you like classical music?   Please feel free to leave an answer in the comments :)

Have a great day everyone!! 

Multicolored Owl Free Pattern

The Multicolored Owl pattern is now available! Multicolored Owl is also available as a PDF! Here is the download link: Multicolored Owl Download Link

Multicolored Owl

Materials

Three different colors of Worsted weight Yarn

WhiteWorsted Weight Yarn

12mm Safety Eyes

5.5mm Hook

3.75mm Hook

Yarn Needle

Stitch Marker

Stuffing

Felt or small amount of different colored yarn for beak

**Multicolored Owl is worked from the bottomup**

Colors	Colors I Used
Color A u Color A will be used in both the bottom and top part of the owl.	Tan
Color B	Brown
Color C	Ivory

Body and Head

Using 5.5mm hook and Colors A and B

Placea knot towards the ends of the colors A and B (As seen in photo to the right)

Make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)

R1: 2sc in each st around (12)

R2: 1sc, 2sc in next st(18)

R3: sc 2, 2sc in next st (24)

R4: sc 3, 2sc in next st (30)

R5-8: Sc around (30)

Change to Colors A and C

R9-13: Sc around (30)

R14: sc 7, 2hdc in next st, sc 14, 2hdc in next st, sc 7 (32)

Tie off

Leave a long strand for sewing

Eye Circles (Make 2) Using 3.75mm hook and White yarn (single strand)

Make magic ring, sc 6 in loop 
R1: 2sc in each st around (12) 
R2: 1sc, 2sc in next st (18) 
R3: 1sc in next st, make sl st in next st and use to tie off

Assembly

Attach the safety eyes to the white eye circles you made.

Weave in the ends. Sew eyes onto the owl.

Attach the beak.

Stuff the owl. Fold the opening to where the stitches are aligned across. Sew together.

More photos for reference are available on the PDF version of this pattern

©Carissa Teixeira

Donot sell this pattern

Donot distribute this pattern as your own

Awesome Amigurumi Friend Free Pattern

Awesome Amigurumi Friend

Materials

4.0mm Hook
Yarn Needle
Worsted Weight Yarn
Stitch Marker
Stuffing
10mm Safety Eyes (optional)
A small amount of a different colored yarn to make the mouth (optional)

Head and Body

Make Magic Ring, Sc 6 (6)
R1: 2 sc in each st around (12)
R2: Sc 1, 2 sc in next st (18)
R3: Sc 2, 2 sc in next st (24)
R4: Sc 3, 2 sc in next st (30)
R5: Sc 4, 2 sc in next st (36)
R6‐9: Sc in each st around (36)
R10: Sc 4, sc2tog (30)
R11: Sc 3, sc2tog (24)
Place Safety Eyes and sew on mouth
R12: Sc 2, sc2tog (18)
Begin stuffing
R13: Sc 1, sc2tog (12)
R14‐15: Sc in each st around (12)
R16: Sc 1, 2 sc in next st (18)
R17: Sc 2, 2 sc in next st (24)
R18‐19: Sc in each st around (24)
Continue stuffing firmly
R20: Sc 3, 2 sc in next st (30)
R21‐34: Sc in each st around (30)
Continue stuffing firmly
R35: Sc 3, sc2tog (24)
R36: Sc 2, sc2tog (18)
R37: Sc 1, sc2tog (12)
R38: sc2tog around (6)
Finish Off

Arms (Make 2)
Magic Ring, Sc 4
R1: 2 sc in each st around (8)
R2‐12: Sc in each st around (8)
Stuff lightly
Finish Off, Leave long tail for sewing

Legs (Make 2)
Magic Ring, Sc 5
R1: 2 sc in each st around (10)
R2‐15: Sc in each st around (10)
Stuff
Finish Off, Leave long tail for sewing

Sew arms and legs onto body

Arm and Leg Suggested Placement

This is where I put the arms and legs. Feel free to attach them where ever you prefer.

I placed the arms on the sides of the body around Row 18.
I placed the legs on the bottom of the body.

© Carissa Teixeira

Do not sell this pattern

Do not distribute this pattern as your own

Feeling better? Not really...

I haven't been feeling well for the past few days. It is nothing serious, just a fever. I went to school today despite not feeling 100%.
Yesterday I did work on my amigurumi elephant and almost completed it. I finished it today! Yay! Here is a picture of it:

What are we going to do today Brain?

Unlike most teenagers I really don't like missing school. Why? Mainly due to all the make up work I will have when I get back. Unfortunately I am sick again today with a fever and sore throat.
Having said all that, I think I am going to work on my elephant. I'm not really sure how to link, but if I do I will put a link to the pattern I am using. I am crocheting it (this being a crochet blog and all). I started using a 5mm hook then switch to a 4.5mm. I know you shouldn't switch hooks mid project but I was/am being lazy.


Here is the website address for the pattern I am using: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70582AD.html?iP=1&p=2&ss=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ravelry.com%2Fpatterns%2Flibrary%2Famigurumi-elephant-2