Star Trek Crono-Trek and Summer Fun – Selfie Sunday

Star Trek Crono-Trek was my great discovery at the end of the summer. What a great way to wrap up an adventure packed summer! I failed at posting any Selfie Sundays this summer, so I’m going to just share some highlights today.

Summer Fun! – LBI 2016

Hello my blogland friends! I hope your summer has been wonderful. Ours is coming to a close – school is starting shortly. We’ve had some fun adventures this summer. We spent last week on LBI (Long Beach Island, NJ), and I have some photos to share with you. But first, I wanted to share some cake photos! My parents and I all missed the girl’s 9th birthday, so a few weeks ago when we were all together we had another birthday for them. We did a few things to celebrate, including letting the girls make their own cakes!

Here we have Vada with her sprinkle covered concoction!

Nettie’s Super Simple Cover Up

Nettie’s Super Simple Cover Up
Crochet Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot

Oh the options! Nettie’s Super Simple Cover Up can be worn as a skirt or a dress style cover up for those warm summer days coming soon. Made with Lion Brand 24/7, it can be worn at the beach with no worries about washing. Use the beach inspired color theme in the pattern, or come up with your own from the wonderful colors in this yarn line. There is also a video link to help even the newest of crocheters with this pretty and easy stitch.

Two Ways Drink Cozy

Drink cozies are awesome in the summer! They catch the condensation, keep you from freezing your hand on your cold drink, keep your drink cold, and act as a traveling coaster for your gatherings. These knit can or bottle cozies can also be made in a variety of colors or stripes so that no one wonders who’s drink is who’s. This is a double pattern, one worked in garter stitch, and one in stockinette stitch. The Two Ways Drink Cozy pattern is part of my Patriotic Party KAL.

Wednesday Round Up ~ Coasters and Placemats

I drink a lot of ice water in the summer, and my cup always ends up in a puddle of water. So to me, summer means coasters! If you’re going to make some coasters, then why not make some placemats as well? This is how my mind works. So in honor of my crazy train of thought, here is a round up of coaster and placemat crochet patterns. Here are the names and links of each pattern, along with a little something that each designer has to say about them.

After the Rain

This sweet little tank is a great accessory for any little girl’s summer! It can be worn with jeans, a skirt, or anything in between. This pattern is only available in child small, I may one day go back and make it in more sizes, but that would most likely be a paid pattern. For now, this is the size I needed for a fun piece for one of my daughters for Easter, so this is the size you get for free. 🙂 I made it using some leftover Lion Brand Modern Baby yarn from another rainbow project I made. You can make yours in just one color, or however many make you happy!!