VG Creations

  Zig Zag Ribbed Abbreviations: K – Knit P – Purl Pattern Cast on multiples of 3 + 1 Row 1 (RS): P1, * in the second stitch K into the back of the loop, pull through but leaving the first stitch there, with first stitch K into the front of the loop, then drop both stitches off the needle, p1, rep from * until the end. Row 2 (WS): K1, * in the second stitch P leaving the stitch there, P first stitch, then drop both off the needle, K1, rep from * until the end. Rep Rows 1 and 2 until desired length has been reached 

  Looped Puffs Skill Level: Advanced Abbreviations: K – Knit P – Purl Cast on multiples of 4 plus 2 Rows 1-4: Knit Across Row 5: K1, *(K1, wrap yarn around needle twice) repeat from * until last stitch K1 Row 6: K1, *(drop loops, slip stitch over to other needle until you have 4 slipped stitches on needle, transfer back to left needle, in same 4 stitches, k1, p1, k1, p1) repeat from * until last stitch K1 Repeat Rows 1-6 until desired length is reached

  Two Toned Fence Post Skill Level: Easy Abbreviations: K – Knit P – Purl SL – Slip YIF – Yarn in Front YIB – Yarn in Back  Two Colors; Carry Colors Up the Side of Project Cast on in multiples of 6+7 Row 1: Col A, K3, *SL 1, K5 rep from *, end SL 1, K3 Row 2: Col A, K1, purl across except all the slipped stitches slip all those stitches over Row 3: Col B, K1, *K5, SL1, rep from *, end with K6 Row 4: Col B, K1, *K5, (yif) SL1, (yib), rep from *, end with K6 Rep Rows 1-4 until desired length has been reached

 My sisters asked me to do videos on how to knit so that's what I've been working on.  Lots and lots of knitting.  I've learned some new techniques as well as gotten over my fear of multi colored projects.  I'm going to start sharing stitches that I've worked up.  To start with this is the Chevron stitch. Chevron Stitch Skill Level: Intermediate Abbreviations:   K - Knit P - Purl Multiple of 18 + 1 Row 1: P1, *(K2, P2) twice, K1 (P2, K2) twice* repeat from * until last stitch P1 Row 2: K1, *(P2, K2) twice, P1 (K2, P2) twice, * repeat from * until last stitch K1 Row 3: P1, *(K2, P2) twice, K1 (P2, K2) twice* repeat from * until last stitch P1 Row 4: K1, *(P2, K2) twice, P1 (K2, P2) twice, * repeat from * until last stitch K1 Row 5: P1, * P1, K2, P2, K2, P3, K2, P2, K2, P2, repeat from * to end Row 6: K1, * K1, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, P2, K2, repeat from * to end Row 7: P1, * P1, K2, P2, K2, P3, K2, P2, K2, P2, repeat from * to end Row 8: K1...

I am notorious for taking forever with knitting anything.  I enjoy knitting but my arms can't do a lot of it before my muscles say no more.  Because of this when I do make something it always goes to someone I love and it is always on my time so when I take 4 bazillion years I don't feel horribly guilty.   Several years ago my sister asked me to design and knit her an afghan of curse words.  She thinks it would be hilarious to be able to say give me the f***ing blanket.  I designed it, sent it to her, she confirmed that was what she wanted and I started working on it.  It's been 4 years of work but in my defense it is a giant blanket that is individual squares that have to be knitted together.  She'll eventual get it.   Now that you have the background I was commissioned to make a shawl for someone.  She wanted something to keep her warm while working from home.  I hesitated to take this on as I hate being rushed through my kni...

  I've been experimenting with combining different colors and glitter with my molds to see what I can get out of it.  They've turned out really well for the most part.  This dragon in particular turned out amazing.  I took a little gold glitter and sprinkled it in the mold followed by a burgundy mica and then finally a gray.  Since I only used a little and mixed it up it was able to give the dragon some depth and really enhances the dragon.   Next up was playing around with epoxy boxes. I had purchased from The Glitter Guy the Hallows Pack .  I've used them a couple of times in tumblers and wanted to see how and if they would work in the box molds.  I had a general idea of what colors I wanted for the people who they're for.   Even though they are similar in design they turned out vastly different.  I didn't use as much glitter in this one but more of the HP themed cuts.   When you look inside the box you can see the ...

 Life has been so busy lately.  We adopted a new kitten August 31st.   About two months later we lost my old girl.  It was her time but it sucks.  The new kitten has helped to distract but he isn't her.  With that we also had my little one dealing with being without her big sister for the first time ever.  With this I hadn't been crafting at all.  Gaming yes but all my other interests went to the wayside.  One of the things that came out of our loss was finding out how much shelters and vets office need things.  One of the things I found they needed was new blankets for their kennels.  With how well they were for me and mine I wanted to give back.   This started with a trip to Joann's where I hit the remnants rack for any fleece that was about the size we needed.  I probably got too many but I wanted to help as much as I could.  After washing them my partner in this my mom skip cut around the edge of the fle...