Our Ugly Christmas Sweater Party was a great Success!!!!

The Ugly Christmas Sweater Party 

was Fantastic!

We had So much fun and Houseful!

We loved it!

Thanks everyone for coming,

 it was so fun!

We had a bunch of Great Food, 

But This Cake my DIL 

made was so cute and Yummy.

 Ugly Sweater Cake

Dark Chocolate 

and Peppermint.

2 of my favorite things.

Rosie and Maximo were checking out the food.

The Food Was Great,

 But The Sweaters 

were so fun!

Then We played a Game.

We divided into 2  teams,

"Jingles" and "Bells"

Each team had to pick 

someone as team captain.

then I gave them a bag of "things".

They had to make an Ugly sweater, 

for the team Captain.

Who do you think won?

These next pictures are fun moments 

from the evening!

Colorado Snowman!

The end of his pipe fell off, 

so it looked like 

her snowman was smoking pot.

Maximo found a new friend.

Food, Friends and fun!

More Food, and Friends.

Maximo is making the rounds,

hoping for treats!

Maximo found another friend.

Maximo thinks he is gonna 

get his brownies -No way!

Pastor and Cheryl,

were a little late, 

so they are getting 

all caught up on the fun!

FYI

This is going to be an annual event.

So Start planning your Ugly sweater

 for next year, 

NOW!

My Ugly Sweater Vest For Our Ugly Sweater Party

My Ugly Sweater Vest For Our
 Ugly Sweater Party
By Sara Sach of
Posh Pooch Designs
We are having a Ugly Sweater Party,

 tomorrow evening!!

I am so excited!

I bought a sweater from the Store, But I don't think

 it is "funky" enough.

 I wanted to make a silly Sweater vest to go with it,

I think I nailed it!
I think this is more of Recipe, then a Pattern,
Because you can adjust it as needed.

I Love it and think it is so fun.

I whipped this vest up in one evening.

It is very stretchy so I am going to say

 it fits an average adult or youth, and it's really easy to
 adjust to fir just about anyone.

Here is what I did.

Ugly Sweater Vest Crochet Pattern

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You don"t want to lose this one!

Skill: Super Easy and Quick

Materials:

Hook - P, this Not a typo I did use a P hook.

Yarn - 4 oz of Worsted weight yarn (4)

I used I Love This yarn - Christmas Variegated

Pompom Yarn - About 1 oz.For the Trim
Yarn Needle

Stitches: 

Chain  (ch)

Double Crochet ( dc)

Skip (sk)
Space (sp)

Sizing: This Vest is Very stretchy -

One Size Fits most -

These are approximate measurements.

From Shoulder to trim - 26 inches

Waist - Approx. 40 inches

Gauge:

1 dc Row = 1 inch
2 dc stitches = 1 inch

Note:

Ch 1 at ends of rows is a turning ch, does not count as a st.

It is basically a Granny Square vest.

R: 1  -We will be starting at the Back Hem, ch 43,

1 dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, and in each ch across, 

ch 1 turn ( 42 dc)

To make this vest wider, just add more chains in increments of 2.

R: 2  - 1 dc in each dc, ch 1, turn, (42 dc)

R: 3 - 1 dc in the 1st 2 dc, ch 2, sk2, *1 dc in the next 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2*

Repeat From * to * across row, 1 dc in the last 2 dc, ch 1 turn,

(22 dc, 20 ch 2 spaces) 

R: 4 - 1 dc in the 1st 2 dc, 2 dc in the ch 2 space, ch 2, sk 2,

*2 dc in the next ch 2 space, ch 2, sk 2*
Repeat From * to * across row, 1 dc in the last 2 dc, ch 1 turn.

R: 5 - 1 dc in the 1st 2 dc,*2 dc in the next ch 2 space, ch 2, sk 2*
Repeat From * to * across row, 1 dc in the last 2 dc, ch 1 turn.

R: 6 - R: 21 -  Repeat R : 4 and R: 5 Alternating rows

R: 22 - 1 dc in each dc and in each ch 2 space, ch 1, turn
(42 dc)

R: 23 - 1 dc in each dc, ch 1, turn (42 dc)

R: 24  - Right Front side - 1 dc in the 1st 2 dc, ch 2, sk 2
*2 dc in the next ch 2 space, ch 2, sk 2*
Repeat From * to * 4 times, 1 dc in the last dc, ch1 turn

R: 25 -1 dc in the 1st  dc, 2 dc in the ch 2 space, ch 2, sk 2,
*2 dc in the next ch 2 space, ch 2, sk 2*
Repeat From * to * across row, 1 dc in the last 2 dc, ch 1, turn

R: 26 -1 dc in the 1st 2 dc,*2 dc in the next ch 2 space, ch 2, sk 2*
Repeat From * to * across row, 1 dc in the last  dc, ch 1 turn.

R: 27- R: 44 - Repeat R: 25 and R: 26 Alternating rows.
Turn, ch 1

R: 45 - 1 dc in each dc and in each ch 2 space, ch 1, turn

R: 46 -1 dc in each dc, cut yarn, weave in your end.

Attach yarn to the Left side and repeat R: 24 - R: 46

Ties: Mak2 - Christmas ribbon can be used as well.
With 2 strands of the yarn ch 30, to attach  to the sides,

Fold The Sweater in half Forward, center the ties.
Lace through the Front to the back to hold the sides closed.
Tie in a Bow.

Pom pom Trim -
To add a pompom trim, I used some red pompom yarn
 I had on hand, and sl st with it around the hem of the vest.

I just put pom poms on the hem,  but you could add 
it to the neckline and up the trim of the vest, 
if you wanted too.

I Put some strings of the pom pom

 yarn at the neck.

And I also changed the Shirt to Say

"Christmas" instead of X-mas.

I used Felt with a Sticky back.

I may not win the "Ugly Sweater Contest"

But I think My outfit looks pretty funky!

Mini Sweater Ornaments Crochet Pattern

Mini Sweater Crochet Pattern
By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

I am Very excited!! We are having an

"Ugly Christmas Sweater Party"

at our house this year For Christmas.

I want to give out prizes for the Ugliest Sweaters,

So I designed some little sweaters.

They are just adorable!

Use up all Those left over yarns and Make some

 "Ugly" Adorable Sweater Ornaments.

See the video tutorial on my Youtube
 Crochet Channel at this Link

Mini Sweater Christmas Ornaments
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Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook - H / 5.00MM

Yarn - Worsted weight Med.  (4) Small Amount of Christmas yarns
 (2 colors - C1 Trim, C2 Sweater)
Yarn Needle
Buttons for Embellishment
Paperclips for hangers - 2 to 2.5 inches
To Make them a little smaller Use light (3) Yarn and G-Hook 

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Single Crochet (sc)

Skip (sk)
Change to (chgto)

Size: Mini Sweater measures approx. 5 inch

Sock Weight yarn was used to make the

smaller sweater and measure about 4.5

Note - ch 1 is a turning ch and does not count as a st.

The Color changes for stripes are not noted.
When changing colors ch1 after the color change

R: 1 - With C1, Ch 16 1sc in the 2nd ch from the hook

and in each ch across, ch1 turn.

(15 sc)

R: 2 - 1 sc in each sc, ch 1 turn, (15 sc)

R: 3 - Chto C2, Repeat R: 2

R: 4 - R: 12  Repeat R: 2

R: 13 - Repeat R: 2, Then ch 8, Turn.

R: 14 - 1 slst in the 2nd ch and in each ch across,

1 slst in each sc,  Then ch 8, Turn.

(7+15+7=29sc)

R: 15  - 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook,

1 sc in each ch and in each sl st across, ch 1, turn.

(29 sc)

R: 16 - 1 sc in each sc, ch1, turn

R: 17 - R: 21 - Repeat R: 16

R: 22 - Neck opening, 1 sc in the next 10 sc, 

ch 9, sk the next 9 sc, 

1 sc in the last 10 sc, ch 1, turn

R: 23 - 1 sc in the next 10 sc, 1 sc in each ch, 

1 sc in the last 10 sc, ch 1, turn.

R: 24- 1 sc in each sc, ch1, turn (29 sc)

R: 25 - R: 29 Repeat R: 24

R: 30 - sl st in the 1st 7 sts, 1 sc in the next 15 sc, 

leave the last 7 sts un-worked.

(15 sc)

R: 31 - 1 sc in each sc, ch1, turn

R: 32 -R: 39 - Repeat R: 31

R: 40 - R: 41 - Chgto, C1, Repeat R: 25, Then tie off.

Fold the Sweater in half, with the wrong side facing out.

Sew the sides together, and flip to the right side.

Decorate with buttons, 

bows or whatever!

To use the Paperclips as hangers, Bend them open and 

just slide them in the neck hole.

These are so fun,even if you are not having a party.
Slide a Gift card in side,  a little toy or candy!

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I wish I had time to make one for everyone coming
 to our party!

Ugly Sweater Party

Now I need to make me a sweater, 

or maybe hit Goodwill 

for a fun and silly Ugly Christmas sweater!