Live Video Chat - How To Annoy A Crocheter | Posh Pooch Designs

Live Video Chat With Sara Sach of

 Posh Pooch Designs 
Today's Video we are discussing a fun topic:

How To Annoy A Crocheter
(It's All in fun....sort of)

See The Video on my Youtube Channel 
at this LINK

1. When you are working on a Crochet
project and Someone asks you,
"What are you Knitting".

2. When you are working on a Crochet
project and someone walks up and says,
"Since your not doing anything, can you do something for me."
Maybe I am counting!

3. When someone says, 
"Can you Crochet This Dress For me, 
I will pay you $20.00".
Seriously!

4. Asking Questions about a pattern, 
When the answers to the Questions are 
clearly stated in the pattern or listing.
Did you actually read the pattern,
 or watch the video?

Don't Get Annoyed, Educate! 

Whats New This Week at Posh Pooch Designs

August Peridot Crochet Square
Free Crochet Pattern, Photo Tutorial and 
Video - LINK

Pennant Dog Bandanna
Free Crochet Pattern and 
  - LINK

Amazing Poncho
Free Crochet Pattern and 
Video coming soon - LINK

See you next Tuesday!

Live Video Chat - YARN WARS! | Posh Pooch Designs

Live Video Chat With Sara Sach

 of

 Posh Pooch Designs

We are discussing Yarn Wars today,

 but actually 

Crochet Versus Knitting

See The Live Video on my 

Youtube Channel at This LINK

Which do you like better?

The Tools:

Crocheting                                 Knitting

 1 hook                                 2 Needles

Yarn                                     Yarn

I know there are a lot of incidentals, such as 

stitch markers, measuring tape, yarn needles,

and more depending on the project.

I love to design using both techniques,

 But it seems that there is

"no love lost" Between  the 2 groups.

I have a hard time with this.

I have even been told, 

"You need to use more expensive yarns in your designs".

I totally understand using expensive yarns, 

as I love to play with all styles, 

textures and colors of yarns.

When I walk into Yarn Stores, sometimes 

I just stand there 

and soak in all the "Yarny Goodness".
I have even been know to "squeeze and caress" yarns.
I admit it.................

When it comes to any Pattern I design,

 whether Crochet or Knitting,

 is my goal to design a pattern that
anyone one is able to stitch it up.

I try to keep my patterns simple and

 I try to use yarns that are accessible, 

 You can always substitute any expensive yarns,
for less expensive yarns of similar weight.
And I often do this.

You can pick up a Crochet Hook or 

set of Knitting Needles for a few bucks.

As well as, pick  up a couple of skeins or balls of yarn

 for a couple of bucks.
Grab some Free patterns from Online, 

and get busy creating.

 Once People see that they can create fun 

and useful items,

they will learn to love this wonderful Art.

They may even gain confidence to tackle 

harder projects

 and spend more money on the expensive yarns, 

without fear of wasting it.

I want all people to be able to Crochet and Knit.

I think ALL people should love it, like I do!

I do not want anyone to feel they cannot

 learn to Knit or Crochet

 because they cannot afford it.

We all love yarn and creating things from yarn, whether we knit or crochet.

What's New This Week at 

 Posh Pooch Designs

Chunky Leia Bun beanie Free 
Crochet Pattern and Video - LINK

Flip Flop Fun Free Crochet Pattern and Video - LINK

Swim Suit Wrap From a Towel

Free Crochet Pattern and Video - LINK

Coming This Week!
Polymer Clay Garden Markers - LINK

Flower Pot Cozies Free Crochet Pattern

 and Video - LINK

Striped Pom Pom Hat Free Knitting Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

(Scroll down to meet my new models)

This knitting pattern is a super easy pattern, 

And It works up really fast.

This Knitting pattern also, gives a new knitter

 a chance to practice, 

Ribbing, Garter Stitch and Stockinette stitch. 

and have a fun hat to wear. 

But  it is also fun  project for any skill knitter.

I also think This would look great on a boy or girl.

 The Purple and pink make it look girly,

 But changing the colors will make it work for anyone.

It has 4 sizes includes- 

 Infant, Child, Youth and Adult.

Striped Pompom Hat Knitting Pattern

 By Sara Sach

Please, Add This Pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites.

Skill : Easy

Materials:

Long Straight knitting needles-UD10.5 - 6.5mm

Yarn - Worsted Weight (4) 4 oz

            I used Red Heart Super Saver - Pink-C1, Purple-C2

Yarn needle

Stitches and Terms:

Cast On (CO)

Bind Off (BO)

Knit (k)

Purl (p)

Sizes : 4 sizes - infant ( child, Youth, Adult) parenthesis

Measurements- 

            14 inches - Infant

            16inches - Child

            18 inches - Youth 

            20 inches - Adult 

Notes: The hat is stitched length wise

 and then, sewn together on the sides.

Pattern:

R : 1 - CO 20(26, 30, 36) sts.

      The amount of stitches remain the same throughout the project.

R : 2 - *k2, p2* Repeat  from * to * across row

R : 3 - 6 - Repeat R : 2( ribbing)

R : 7 - Change to C2, leaving C1 attached, k across

R : 8-13 are  stitched in stockinette st.

         (k 1 row, p 1 row repeat)

R : 14 -19- Switch back to C1, Stitch rows in Garter st

       ( k all rows)

Repeat R : 8-14 , 3 times for infant and child,

                            4 times for youth and Adult

R : With C2, 20 - 25 - Repeat R: 8-13

R : With C1, 26 - *k2, p2* Repeat  from * to * across row

R : 27 - 30 - Repeat R : 2 (ribbing)

R : 31 - BO

Fold The hat  in half, wrong side out, line up the edges,

Sew the sides together with matching yarn.

Weave in all your ends.  Flip right side out.

Make a pom pom for each 

corner of the hat. and attach them.

Click This link:

How I make  pompoms

If you need to know how to make a easy pompom.

Lastly, I want to introduce my 2 new models.

I decided I need a better way display 

my items and purchased these

 2 mannequin heads.

 I really love them. 

I have also ordered several different

 color wigs for different looks.

So, please meet 

"Stockinette and Skip".

For Skip's hat Pattern, The 
Winter Chunky Beanie / Slouchy Hat
Just click the link.

I also purchased a Stand up

 Display I call

"Yarnell".

That is one of the corners in my

 Craft/ Yarn room.

The silly Dog on the floor is a 

Christmas Display I call Frank.

Thanks, for coming into

 my silly yarn world, 

it is fun place, filled with lots 

of yarny goodness,

 imagination and 

tons of Silliness.

Adventures in Knitting for Posh Pooch Designs

I learned to Knit around the same time

 I was learning to Crochet.

I took to Crochet and although,

 I still would knit some,

 I really preferred to Crochet.

I  received this  gorgeous set 

of Knitting needles

 and have the itch to do 

some Knitting.

The Set is Called

Dreamz  Symfonie Wood

Interchangeable Deluxe Set 

By Knitters Pride.

These are the most amazing knitting needles

 I have ever used!

The needles are made of beautiful wood,

in different colors.

Easy to change, and wonderful to use. 

The yarn  slipped smoothly

as I began to knit.

In the past I have knit with both plastic 

and metal knitting needles.

 Maybe that was why I did 

not really like knitting.

These knitting needles make

 me want to knit!!!!

So This begins my 

adventures in knitting.

I could hardly sleep last night

 for all the knitting designs

floating in my head!

So be watching for me to go

 KnIt cRaZy

With fun designs!

Don Not panic!

 I will still be designing Crochet Patterns!

Video Blog - A "Lesson" In Knitting! LOL!

Elisabeth of

Calleigh's clips and Crochet Creations

is my Daughter.

She is here in Colorado visting me.

We normally are crochet girls,

But decided to try our hand at knitting,

With the new Lace yarns.

(This is me, Sara, of

Posh Pooch Designs.)

 We decided to make a fun

Video....

Be sure to Watch the Out Takes at the end...