Remember Loom Flowers?

What can you make with a little bit of yarn? Cute little loom flowers, that's what! Fun, simple and a great way to use up leftover yarn too! These flowers were made with a Boye Bloom Loom. You can find a one here!

Crocheted Wash Cloths

It's not too early to start crocheting up some little Christmas gifts for friends and family! These little crocheted wash cloths are quick and easy to make. With a little yarn, a crochet hook, blunt eye yarn needle and a little time you can crochet something pretty cute! I found the grit stitch washcloth pattern at Lionbrand. The little flower cloths make great face cloths or coasters. I can't remember where I got the pattern for them, but just google flower face cloths or flower coasters and you should find plenty of free patterns.

My Mom and Sister look forward to these every year. My sister says nothing can compare (or at least that is what she says)! Tie them up with a pretty ribbon and you have a cute gift without much cost or time!

Hand Knit C H U N K Y Pumpkin Colored Cowl

No other color reminds me of fall more than the beautiful, warm and vibrant color orange. I have visions of pumpkins, beautiful autumn leaves and the colors in a beautiful fall sunset. Again the knitting needles have been happily humming along as I knit this cozy warm cowl. I think I want some hot chocolate!!

New Fall Cowl

I am so excited and have been busy, busy knitting and crocheting my new cowls and scarves for the upcoming season! Any knitter or crocheter knows what a true labor of love goes into a knit or crocheted item. I hand knit this cowl in the round for a nice seamless construction. It is knit in a medium purple shade, sort of a plum color of yarn that is super chunky and warm! I then hand crocheted a fun loopy flower in a multi color wool yarn that is full of havest colors like deep purple, orange, greens and other wonderful harvest colors. I also added hand crocheted leaves that are shades of green and a brick color. Each embellishment was then handsewn in place. I think it will be an awesome addition to my fall wardrobe and keep me toasty & warm!

Keep the needles clicking!

Whew....... It's in the high 90's and cooler weather seems soooooo far away!! But.... I have been crocheting and knitting up a storm!! The air conditioner is running full blast as I sit with yarn in my lap!

Hand Knit Sky Blue Chunky Cowl

I guess I am dreaming of fall! It's hot as the dickens here and I sure could go for a little cool nip in the air! August is dreadfully hot but I think that the humidity is the worse part of it. So while I have been dreaming of fall, I have had the knitting needles out. I hand knit this chunky cowl from a super bulky acrylic and wool blend yarn. I love the vintage '60's enamel pin! What a pop of vintage fun!

The Beginnings

Hello! Welcome to Crochet Candi! Thank you for stopping by. I hope you will visit again soon!

First, I want to acknowledge a very sweet elderly lady that I am very thankful to and who taught me to crochet years ago. Her name was Mrs. J.B. Collie of Atlanta. Her husband worked with my father and she and her husband lived in our neighborhood. One day she was making a beautiful crocheted afghan that had gorgeous red roses on it. I was mesmerized as I sat watching her hands create, the yarn flowing thru her hands as she formed beautiful roses that she was making for an afghan. I asked her if she minded if I sat closer to her so that I could watch her. I had always wanted to know how to crochet, but I did not know anyone who knew how. My Mother was good at so many things but she did not know how to crochet. So I watched Mrs. Collie and asked question after question. Before long she quietly got up and said wait here and she went and got a crochet hook and a skein of Red Heart yarn and handed it to me and the process began. She taught me the basics of crochet and taught me how to make the roses, which I still continue to make along with other variations of roses. Every few days or so I would stop by and she patiently taught me. She passed away many years ago. I am so thankful to her for having taken the time and having the patience to teach me the basics of crochet.

Over the years I had wanted to learn to knit. I bought many how to knit books, but it didn't actually click with me until I purchased a DVD that taught me to knit called "The Art of Knitting" by TriCoast Studio.

So here's to Mrs. J.B. Collie and to "The Art of Knitting" DVD! Knitting and Crochet have both brought me years of contentment and happiness. I hope you will be inspired to pick up a hook or a pair of knitting needles and join in!

Happy knitting and crocheting!