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		<title>My First Slippers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I finished crocheting my first pair of slippers last night. After weeks of crocheting for gifts, this is the first thing I&#8217;ve crocheted for myself since the first few experimental projects. So it&#8217;s the first good thing I&#8217;ve made for &#8230; <a href="http://prettygeek.com/2009/12/30/my-first-slippers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I finished crocheting my first pair of slippers last night. After weeks of crocheting for gifts, this is the first thing I&#8217;ve crocheted for myself since the first few experimental projects. So it&#8217;s the first good thing I&#8217;ve made for myself. I finished them in two nights of crocheting casually.</p>
<p><a title="20091230-IMG_2897 by prettygeek, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/prettygeek/4228196714/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/4228196714_65abcaeb3d.jpg" alt="20091230-IMG_2897" width="500" height="358" /></a></p>
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<p>I used <a href="http://goodknits.com/blog/mary-jane-slippers/">this pattern</a>. I made them in only one color. I also made a regular strap instead of the loop thing and sewed it on instead of using a button. They&#8217;re a little loose for me, but they seem &#8220;normal&#8221; with socks. I think if I make another pair I&#8217;ll try going down a hook size or something. I do have smallish feet though. These are my first slippers and I&#8217;m pretty happy with them. I&#8217;m wearing them right now!</p>
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		<title>iPod Nano Case with Bow</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Case for my cousin’s iPod Nano (4th gen). This is an original project made to fit a 4th gen iPod Nano. It has a decorative bow on the front and a removable wrist strap. It can also be used to &#8230; <a href="http://prettygeek.com/2009/12/27/ipod-nano-case-with-bow/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Case for my cousin’s iPod Nano (4th gen).</p>
<p>This is an original project made to fit a 4th gen iPod Nano. It has a decorative bow on the front and a removable wrist strap. It can also be used to affix the case to a belt loop or something.</p>
<p>This case was designed for my 14-year-old cousin as a Christmas present.</p>
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		<title>iPod touch Cozy/Case with pocket</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cozy/case for almost-13 year old cousin. She is getting an iPod touch for Christmas. I looked at alot of different patterns for iPod cases, but there was nothing that was what I wanted, so this is an original pattern. I &#8230; <a href="http://prettygeek.com/2009/12/21/ipod-touch-cozycase-with-pocket/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cozy/case for almost-13 year old cousin. She is getting an iPod touch for Christmas.</p>
<p>I looked at alot of different patterns for iPod cases, but there was nothing that was what I wanted, so this is an original pattern. I sized it with an iPod touch. My iPhone fits as well.</p>
<p>It has a flap to hold it secure with a hole for the earbuds to plug in as well as a pocket for storing the earbuds. I was considering making a strap also, but once the pocket was on I thought a strap would be too much. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shannonkay/ipod-touch-cozy-case" target="_blank">Ravelry Project</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/prettygeek/4199085790" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/4199085790_f723744a30.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="375" height="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/prettygeek/4198324565" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/4198324565_2c190acbbe_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="240" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/prettygeek/4198329131" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/4198329131_dd59bc4c53_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="180" height="240" /></a></p>
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<p>I used Lily Sugar&#8217;n Cream yarn and a G hook.</p>
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		<title>Lots of Crochet Projects!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I started crocheting almost a month ago and now I&#8217;m crocheting a bunch of gifts for the upcoming birthdays and Christmas. I made this &#8220;cane cozy&#8221; for my grandfather&#8217;s birthday(Dec 15). It was my first improvised project. This scarf is &#8230; <a href="http://prettygeek.com/2009/12/19/lots-of-crochet-projects/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I started crocheting almost a month ago and now I&#8217;m crocheting a bunch of gifts for the upcoming birthdays and Christmas.</p>
<p>I made this &#8220;cane cozy&#8221; for my grandfather&#8217;s birthday(Dec 15). It was my first improvised project.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/prettygeek/4187036084" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/4187036084_425d418c57.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="375" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>This scarf is my sister&#8217;s Christmas present. Her favorite color is Yellow. This is my first scarf. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shannonkay/shelly-scarf" target="_blank">Ravelry Project</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/prettygeek/4191829387" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4191829387_989ca5ff0d.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="375" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>My first &#8220;amigurumi&#8221; project! I made this cat for my mom&#8217;s birthday present(Dec 20). It&#8217;s made to resemble her real cat. I was surprised by how quick the pieces were to make. The hardest part was putting everything together. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shannonkay/miuku-the-cat" target="_blank">Ravelry Project</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/prettygeek/4194113887" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/4194113887_e70281ac0b.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="375" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>I made this star to go in a Christmas card for my husband&#8217;s Granny. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shannonkay/star-coaster" target="_blank">Ravelry Project</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/prettygeek/4194111455" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2508/4194111455_d322732902.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p>These wrist warmers are my mom&#8217;s Christmas present. The bamboo yarn I used was my first &#8220;fancier&#8221; yarn. It&#8217;s really soft! <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shannonkay/elegant-wrist-warmers" target="_blank">Ravelry Project</a>.<br />
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		<title>Crochet Trivet and Holly</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you saw my post about making my first baby booties for my new soon-to-be cousin, you know I started crocheting recently. I made this holly ornament for our annual ornament exchange and craft party. This is the ornament I &#8230; <a href="http://prettygeek.com/2009/12/08/crochet-trivet-and-holly/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you saw my post about making my first baby booties for my new soon-to-be cousin, you know I started crocheting recently.</p>
<p><a title="20091208-IMG_2822 by prettygeek, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/prettygeek/4170563192/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/4170563192_7b9d763b21.jpg" alt="20091208-IMG_2822" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p>I made this holly ornament for our annual ornament exchange and craft party. This is the ornament I will exchange. I finally got the front loop/back loop thing down with this project. Here&#8217;s the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shannonkay/holly-and-berries-ornament">project on Ravelry</a>.</p>
<p><a title="20091208-IMG_2823 by prettygeek, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/prettygeek/4170417035/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4170417035_e06d4a9ec2.jpg" alt="20091208-IMG_2823" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p>I&#8217;m planning to give this to my grandma for her birthday, which is December 24. It&#8217;s a dishcloth pattern but I&#8217;m calling it a trivet. Here&#8217;s the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shannonkay/janelles-star-dishcloth">project on ravelry</a>.</p>
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		<title>First Crochet Booties</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I made these booties for my aunt Erika&#8217;s baby shower for my new little cousin Zachary. It&#8217;s my first pair of booties, and also my first finished crochet project. My mom had shown me a few years ago, but I &#8230; <a href="http://prettygeek.com/2009/11/22/first-crochet-booties/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>I made these booties for my aunt Erika&#8217;s baby shower for my new little cousin Zachary. It&#8217;s my first pair of booties, and also my first finished crochet project. My mom had shown me a few years ago, but I had never made anything but a misshapen square.Gramma made the pom-poms.</p>
<p>I couldn&#8217;t remember how to get started so I followed the beginning tutorials in a book and learned the basic stitches. I looked up a video on youtube if I was unclear from the written instructions. Once I had a a long block of all my test stitches I started on my booty pattern. My first try didn&#8217;t come out right. The next morning I showed my grandma and though she&#8217;s more of a knitter, she was able to clear some things up in the pattern. The second one came out fine, we sewed it up and put on the pom-pom. My next one came out alot bigger than the first, so I had to do it again and that one matched.</p>
<p>I didn&#8217;t tell my mom I had made them until Erika opened them at the shower, and she was really surprised.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m hoping to make some Christmas presents by crochet.</p>
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