tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84287544739970095092012-02-09T08:21:53.484-08:00Crochet & Other CraftiesKatiebeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07838680460438180840noreply@blogger.comBlogger2731100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428754473997009509.post-92057797311093419512012-01-29T17:38:00.000-08:002012-01-29T17:46:09.369-08:00

"Trust me, man, I been a lot of hats." -  Sincerely, Rag Chevron Throw Haha did you ever see the movie My Idiot Brother?  The movie is whatever, but it was 100% worth it for one of the final scenes - watch here. So with that as an intro.... after so many years of crocheting, I have amassed a bunch of leftover scraps of yarn (some still in half-hat form).  I have been meaning to use my random

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So apparently my Starfish Slouch Beanie pattern is a "popular post" on my blog.   As a result, I decided to try to re-do the pattern to share on Ravelry.  Although the pattern works, it had some kinks, and I don't think the result is as polished as it could be.  See below for pics and revised pattern!For this Starfish Slouch Beanie Pattern - click here! If you are interested in seeing what this

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Since I love making wearable crochet, I always love to showcase my work on real people, who really wear it!  Here are pics of my lovely model sister in the Molly Spiral Floves and the matching Eternity and a Day Scarf.   You too can be this adorable!  ShopTeabeans on Etsy!  heheHope you are staying warm in some handmade crochet!

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OK... it has been a LONG week.  Not gonna front (do people still say that??).  Looong hours at work, half marathon training, volunteering, and trying to squeeze in wedding planning in any second of free time if possible.  Normally I try to make every second of my life productive, but tonight I was going to veg and drink a beer and tweet and watch Tabatha Takes Over (which WILL NOT PLAY ON

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Please allow me to deviate from my normal blog nob fare of craft crochet thingies to tell you about KittyKind (and also my cats).  So we adopted Mister a few years ago after we moved into the Crooked Nook.  Marty was working late nights, and I wanted a buddy around.  Anyways, it was fine until Marty got normal hours, and then Mister started to seem to be more like purring furniture than a lively

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Heyoo!  So an awesome blog-nob visitor emailed me asking about my Evenstar Criss-Cross hat.  I thought that was really cool that she was trying to make the hat, and I really wanted to help her with the pattern.  It's so hard to explain so I re-did the hat, and I have posted the pattern here.  Pics & notes below!Unlike the original Evenstar pattern, this pattern incorporates knitting - my first

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Hi!  Oh I hate when I have a few good projects going, but nothing finished to share.  I was out of town doing some wedding planning, and my mom brought some new yarn I had left over Christmas.  I decided to pause work on my blanket to try to redo this hat.  A reader emailed me asking for the pattern, and of course I have not written it down so I am doing that now.  Here is a sneak peak!I am

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Ever since CrochetPatternCentral.com posted some of my patterns, traffic to TeaBeans has skyrocketed (by TeaBeans-standards haha!).  So, for all the newbie visitors from around the country, here is a snapshot of what you missed the last six years!  It was hard to choose, but these are my favs from each year (my options for 2012 were kind of limited...). Clockwise from top right:  Owl Mosaic (

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One time recently my sister mentioned that she liked my Eternity and a Day Scarf.   Hopefully she wasn't lying because I decided to make her one for Christmas to go with the floves she asked for.  Welllllllll.... this scarf takes forever to make.  I thought maybe the first time it was just because of the yarn I was using, but nope.  So it didn't make it on time for Christmas, but here it is now!

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Here is a picture of my cute sister modeling the gloves I designed & made for her for Christmas!  See the original post here.

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Hiyo!  Happy New Leaf! I hurt my knee pretty bad a few weeks ago so I haven't been able to train for my upcoming race.  I have a few pics and projects to post tomorrow; but since I won't be working out tonight, this is what I will be doing. Anybody have any craft-related resolutions?

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Hi again!  I have been a little blog MIA due to a horrid stomach virus I got over Thanksgiving.  I was out for 2 weeks cold, so it's been tough catching up.  This is the busiest time of year for me at work, I am wedding planning, I am dealing with adopting a new cat, plus I haven't done any holiday shopping!  Anyways, here are some crafty scenes while I work on new projects. Holiday pedicure by

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Hi Tuesday readers!  Here is a new baby hat I crocheted for a friend of my future MIL.  See pics & detail below. For the hat, I used Patons Beehive Baby Sport (not sure the name, but some kind of pink) and size F5/3.75MM hook.  I followed this pattern for a star stitch beanie.  After a row or two of star stitch after the increases, I did *7 dc, sk 2, ch 2* around for the ribbon.  Then I did 2

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I made these floves for my sister Molly.  She asked for them... oh, I don't know... maybe like a year ago?  EEEEEEE!  Anyways, I wanted them to be perfect, and my first pair I didn't like the color or yarn texture, and the 2nd pair I did in rounds instead of turning, and it made the cable look weird.  Download or print the full pattern here!  Please note this pattern fits small female hands (

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Posting a new pattern & pics tomorrow!  Until then, say hello to our new addition: Topher!  Here he is interfering with both my pattern and my project.  I am pretty sure cat hair weaved into gloves gives it a coveted soft, mohair feel.  Eh??  Also, if you notice any problems in my pattern tomorrow, I blame the kitten.

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The other day I was working on some fingerless gloves for my sister, and Marty started asking me questions about my crochet.   Considering how little he knew about my crochet, I am sure my lovely blog followers know even less.  So I thought it might be good to include a little MAQ here (Marty-Asked Questions)! Me in a TeaBeans original Earwarmer How did you learn to crochet? Freshman year of

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Girlfriends: In New York you can forget...: Two weekends ago I was in NYC for a trip to see Katie and our other friends Megan, Jeff and Marty. We were getting together to celebrate h...

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Hiyo!  So I had some leftover Alpaca yarn from my Eternity Scarf, and since I am on a mission to use all my yarn, I thought it would be cool to make a matching ear warmer.  Below are pics & pattern! Materials: - Eastland Alpaca Yarn in #809 Light Fawn - Sport Weight (2.5 Skeins) - G6/4.25MM Hook Ear Warmer Pattern R1:  Loosely, ch 90, ch 1, turn R2:  sc in each ch across (90), ch 1, turn R2:  

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Hello!  Here is a very fast & easy pattern for a crochet beanie that goes from cap to slouchy beanie.  Please note, this pattern is copyright Teabeans, but you can use it. Materials: - J10/6.00MM hook - Lion Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton in Almond & Walnut This pattern is done in rounds.  Do not turn at end of row, but start up over first stitch in prior row. R1:  Ch 3 (first stitch), *

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Below is a super quick & easy pattern for a circle scarf, with pictures.  It's copyright Teabeans... but you can use it!Well, I have to say, I give this yarn 1 star.  For some reason super thick yarn always seems like a good idea, but it is always really hard to work with and makes super-stiff garments.  However, I had bought a bunch of this, and I am on a mission to get rid of all of my excess

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O-kay.  I think this takes the cake for most radly awesome crafty Halloween costume.  See below pic of my gorgeous niece as Plex, the Magic Robot on the TV show Yo Gabba Gabba.   My brother (pictured in costume as DJ Lance Rock on Yo Gabba Gabba) and sister-in-law made this awesome Plex costume!  I already thought it was a cool costume, but upon Googling these Gabbas, I was floored by how spot-on

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Happy Halloween!  This year, Mister went as something scary-awesome!  Enjoy year 3 of cat halloween costumes...

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Went to a comedy club Sat night in the East Village, and we passed by this.  Of course I had to snap some shots.  I think this is probably an Olek yarn bomb, but I don't know for sure.  The pics I saw of her grocery carts are different designs/colors.  You probably know it drives me nuts when people confuse knitting with crochet (like confusing Phil Collins with Genesis), but I guess I get it.  

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Good evening!  I am very excited to share a crochet blanket that I just made.  First I must give you a little history so you can understand why I am so thrilled. Once upon a time, I was a volunteer at a hospital downtown as an outpatient greeter.  There were other volunteer opportunities, and one of them was to crochet blankets for preemies.  Time somehow got away from me; and six years later, I

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Yay!  I finally finished my first bathing suit! I have been wanting to make a really cool crochet one piece.  (Please reference swim suit inspiration post.)   I used this bikini pattern (the first one: Bikini Mimosa) as my basis for the top and the bottom.  Then I free-styled the middle portion using the same pattern as the waist.  I also had to improvise around the legs.  At first the bottoms

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Don't you just love Olek?!  I am having a hard enough time finishing up this bathing suit I am working on!  Olek recently yarn bombed the cube in Astor Place.  She is so rad.  Crochet is so rad.  Knitting is for... hahaha.  Source. Source.

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How freaking awesome is this custom NatalieDee comic that Marty had made for me for our celebration of 5 years together???  Soo good - right down to my hair, and wearing my favorite color!  I actually had on a dress in that color today when Marty gave me this!  And the drawing of Mister is SPOT ON!  Check it - too perfect: Readers of my blog know that I LOVE Natalie Dee, so this pretty much made

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Crafts!  Ok... this is kind of a lame craft like the stamps I put up earlier, but I like to upkeep the blog.  To celebrate 5 years of Kmart, I made Marty a little surprise party out of balloon animals! Unfortunately I only know how to make dogs really.  When I said that to Marty he said, "yeah, but you are REALLY good at making dogs!!"

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I ordered some awesome nautical rubber stamps for use somehow in my wedding decor.  The stamp designs are AWESOME, but they were sent as just a flat rubber pad.  You have to cut them out of the pad and mount them to something to stamp them.  Saturday, Marty and I tested them out.  We picked a stamp that was small and that we didn't love (in Marty's case, didn't know what the image even was) as a

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Arghhh I spent so HOURS trying to follow this one part of the crochet swimsuit pattern that said, "inc. at ends 1 st. every 2 rows 21 times."  How to interpret??  Literally (1 stitch), that turns the work into a triangle instead of a trapezoid.  So after many an hour, I have finally decided to increase 1 stitch every two rows on BOTH outside ends (which would, in fact, make a trapezoid). Anyways,

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I am trying to be very focused this year.  I only want to tackle one project at a time, patiently & thoughtfully, without becoming overwhelmed by all the hundreds of things I want to make.  That way hopefully I can enjoy crochet, and also make some quality projects.  So here is a sneak peak of the bathing suit I am "patiently & thoughtfully" working on.  Right now I only have a couple of cups,

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I mentioned in my last post that I was working on two super secret projects, and here is one of them!  Two of my most favorite people are having a little bebe boy.  Some of us lady friends of Christine combined our crafting powers to make a congrats baby blanket.  Brooke, Kristin, and Kate knitted strips of brown & blue, and I crocheted a cream-colored border, using this border pattern.  Here is

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OK Computer, let's blog.  First off, I don't have anything crochet to show you, but I feel obligated to have a pic.  So here is a funny pic of me & Marty surf-fishing.  The jacket I have on is a Nike customized N98 so that feels kinda crafty??  Also, I just wanted to brag that I caught a fish surf fishing. Yes I probably could have found a more flattering picture of both of us but this isn't a

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Mister crawled into my bag bc he finally realized he is too fat to fit into our shoes. I started with the gauge on a hideous bathing suit pattern.I had a big beer and painted my nails to some TLC & Bravo. Hahaha can you imagine!  NO I did not spend my summer watching on-demand of NYInk, Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta, and Platinum Hit.  But I would if I could, friends.  There just aren't enough

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So, according to this article and (every single shop you go to), crochet is one of this summer's hottest trends.  The article goes on to tell you ways to wear the hot trend.  I guess I picked a poor time to take a break from crochet! Anyways, I thought I would post some crochet inspiration as I sit inside with AC & fan blasting on the 2nd hottest day in NYC history. 1) Crochet accents.  This top

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Hi! Marty was just saying today that I should update my blog.  Fortunately, only minutes later, my future sis-in-law sent me this ADORABLE snapshot of my future nephew in the little hat I made for him!  So for all of you dying for a blog post, here goes: I DIEEE!!!  Too cute!!! Anyways, I hope to get some crochet mojo soon.  With work crazy and fabulous summer weather, it's hard to find any time

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Hiya!  Haven't been blogging much lately; not much to share - not enough hours in the day!  I did get the honor of Volunteer of the Month at my cat shelter.  Heh.  Thought I would share.  Hopefully crochet something fun for you soon!! 

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I have blogged a little before how I am seeing crochet styles at all my go-to shops, so I wasn't altogether surprised when my mum sent me this article about crochet trends.  The funny thing is, I still don't think crochet trends are all that cool?  Like, when I see crochet clothes for sale, I either think: - I could make that OR - That is hideous OR - Both Haha! Anyways, I guess I should crochet

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Hiya.  Things have been crazy busy up in this piece.  Work is non-stop, half marathon training is non-stop, and also I pretty much agree for plans to meet friends every other day.  FUN!! ...But not leaving a ton of time to work on these floves for my sis.   Tonight I finally got down to business, and now my half-finished lefty flove has a right handed flove-buddy.  Check out the buddies below!  

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I have been under the weather this weekend.  Tonight I am finally taking it easy from my back-to-back days of back-to-back meetings, fun, and half marathon training. So here is a long awaited (by no one) blog post. Things I love right now: - My sista moving back to the East Coast! - Painting my nails fun colors to draw attention to my left hand. - Mucho compliments on what might be best hair

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Hi!  Greetings & such.  First day of spring and all that.  I am working on some fingerless gloves/floves for my sister.  Here is a sneak peak!  Pattern & final pics to come.

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Just a mini post today!  I spent two days on two different bikini tops.  They just aren't working out; too Madonna, if you know what I mean.  Today I spent a few hours on some floves for my sister, and I messed up the key focal point of the project, so I set that aside. SO...things are in the works, but nothing to show today.   Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you aren't too bored!  Wait... did I

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Ok... so I know this isn't a blog about hair, but I today kind of had a "situation" (and not like the cool, Jersey Shore, Mike "the Situation" Sorrentino, Situation).  Marty said he wanted my hair short for our wedding so I was like, "Word, I like it short too, why am I growing it out?!"  So yesterday I hit up my girl, and I don't know if she was having a bad day or what, but I ended up looking

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Hi Sunday, funday!  This weekend's craftstravaganza is best recapped in pictures.  Enjoy! Mister donned an old failed crochet beanie.I re-learned how to knit, courtesy Brooke.I practiced some new knit stitches.  I think this one has a real name, but it's just 1 row knit, 1 row purl.Uneven-ness makes me embarrassed.  Must practice!I attempted to teach Brooke, Christine, and Ingrid how to crochet.I

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Big news!!  I pretty much had the best weekend ever!  Marty popped the question to my TOTAL surprise right before we hit the road for winter beach trip! Needless to say... I am on cloud nine.  So happy and so in love. This is just a fraction of the ~150 pics I took!  I will definitely be crafting a scrapbook, and I will be sure  to share any crafty wedding things I do!

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Hellooo there!  I can't believe I have something to show you tonight.  I literally spent an entire craft day with Brooke working on hats with this yarn and created nothing.  Zip.  The yarn seemed easy, but it is so bulky, and nothing was working out as I pictured.  Therefore, I was shocked to bang out this hat in less than three hours tonight.  Inspiration struck in the form of some girl I see

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Finally I have some pics for you of me wearing my crochet sweater dress.  I haven't added any flare/ruffles/appliques/etc yet.  The cool part of making your own clothes is that you can just add that stuff whenever you feel in the mood to wear it.  Right now, I feel in the mood to wear the dress plain.  See details of pattern and materials below the pics. I first saw the pattern that I used as the

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Because it probably won't be trendy tomorrow! Was doing a little online window shopping and happened upon this on UrbanOutfitters.com:

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As any loyal Teabeans reader would know (cricket?), Brooke is a frequently-featured guest crafter!  Remember that gorgeous green scarf she made her sister that got lost in the mail?  So sad!  But nothing can hold down our crafting.  She made another scarf that eventually made it to it's destination, and then made yet another scarf in lovely blues!  Pretty pattern, no?  In a few weeks she will

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Hi!  So I am basically done with my sweater tunic!  Just need to weave in the ends.  I think it actually looks pretty close to the sweater my mom sent me for inspiration.  I know my mom really liked the sleeves on that one, but they weren't really "me," and flared-sleeves get a little in the way.  Sorry, Mom! I can make a sweater with sleeves like that for you! Anyways, I feel like the dress is a

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Note to self.  Projects on my mind: - Finish grey beanie for Marty I started in CA - Matching headband/ear warmer for infinity scarf - Bathing suit - Floves for Molly - Copy that giant beanie (navy blue/olive green) I keep seeing around my office/Duane Reade - Another brimmed hat - Net-type infinity scarf like I saw at Urban Also, note to all: I am learning to knit at the end of the month!  Ah -

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One of the many things that Marty and I have in common is that when we see something we like, we like to make it for ourselves.  If you don't already know, Marty is always making or customizing his own  accessories because he is very picky.  He is also very good at scouring the consignment shops for a good deal. He saw some grey Clarks he liked online and a cheap pair of pre-owned tan Clarks in

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I hope everyone had a great weekend!  I had some fun.  The highlight was today when the temps hit a balmy 35 degrees!  But enough small talk; let's get down to brass tacks.  I have six words for you:  Real Housewives of Atlanta season finale.   Oh, but also, crochet sweater is coming along great!  Here is a sneak peak:Stay tuned!!

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I want to give a very BIG, heartfelt thanks to everyone who posted on Facebook, emailed me, or blog commented with suggestions for my next project!  It really was the spark I needed.  Please feel free to send along any ideas you ever have.  But for now... the winner is... MY MOM! My mom emailed me a pic of a hand-crocheted sweater in Sundance catalog.  I never really perfected the sweater dresses

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Lately I have been at a total loss.  I can easily come up with ideas for hats and such, but there is nothing I am really super excited about making. So pleaaaasseeee... email/comment any ideas?  If I pick your idea, you can have what I make :-) Thanks in advance, blog-nobbers!!! Katiebeans & Iron Martin in Teabeans originalsRoosevelt IslandPhoto: Copyright Tara 2010

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Oh me oh my it's so cold out!  Remember this hat?  All we have now are the memories.  The next day after that post, Iron Martin left his brand new Teabeans hat on the subway!  No worries, Katiebeans still had half a skein left.  Below is black hat, take 2.  What a cutie!!!  (Note to self: use 6MM/J hook.) Hahahaha this last pic isn't really Marty.  But it is super funny.  I should probably make

Katiebeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07838680460438180840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428754473997009509.post-40325382961229465182011-01-10T20:03:00.000-08:002011-01-10T20:12:17.059-08:00

Check out this freakin awesome work of art that my Aunt Susan sent me the link to.  By Ben Cuervas, it's a mixed media piece/ basically a knitted skeleton.  You MUST check out his blog.  His art/knitting is amaze.  I love those little knitted teeth. In the words of Bart Simpson, "I can do that, but I don't want to." Haha just kidding, I really really can't do that.

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Brrr!  Time for a new scarf!  For Christmas, Iron Marty's mom got me 3 skeins of alpaca yarn.  The super cool part is that the yarn is from Alpacas on a farm by her house!  She got to meet the very Alpacas who were sheared for my yarn.  Alpaca fiber is similar to cashmere, and unlike wool, it contains no lanolin, which I recently realized I am VERY allergic to.  I think it is super cool that this

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Olek (an artist who yarn-bombs around NYC) crocheted a sweater for this bull down on Wall Street.  I didn't take this pic (it was torn down soon after).  She yarn-bombed this bull as a Christmas gift to NYC.  Read the full article here. Ps. I love that this is crocheted and not knitted!

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Top: Anthropologie Mid-2: Modcloth Bottom: BK Industries

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It's funny because it's true. Source: NatalieDee.com

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Merry, merry!  Don't have anything new to share.  I have been working on a hat that is really giving me trouble and a very complicated pattern, hence the delay in new Teabeans stuff. But I would like to share some pics of Tara in the hat I gave her for Christmas!  She accidentally destroyed her other Teabeans crochet hat in the clothes dryer, so I was super happy to give her this hat I made

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Dear Blog-Nobbers, Tonight we went to see the Knicks play the Timberwolves!  It was fun even though I don't like basketball.  Our seats were super close, and they definitely do a good job of pumping you up!   On the way out, I snapped some pics of Iron Martin in the new beanie I crocheted for him!  The pattern is exactly the same as always (circle of 8 hdc, increase by 8 to 63 hdc).  This time I

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Who's in the Christmas spirit?!  Last night we had the Kmart traditional holiday party with cheese & crackers and cookies, Christmas music, Elf, and decorations!  I may or may not have worn Santa socks.  One very special ornament I got to hang on the tree this year is my new "Hooked on Crochet" ornament!  My old friend Laura gave it to me at our 10 year HS reunion (YIKES) over Thanksgiving. 

Katiebeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07838680460438180840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428754473997009509.post-66016865046365856642010-11-22T12:40:00.000-08:002010-11-22T12:40:00.503-08:00

So I am going to start doing a for-real project.  Like, I am going to follow all the instructions just right, for real.  Here is a sneak peak - proof that I measured gauge!  13 hdc=4 inches.  Legit. Materials: - Lion Brand Microspun, Purple/Color #147 - J10/6.00 MM hook

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Hi!  I wish I had more time to crochet, but I did finish a new hat to share.  Say hello to the pom-bomb hat.  This kind of hat is not exactly my style, but I had a bunch of yarn left over from the hat I made for Brooke last year so I figured, why not!  I used this cable crochet hat pattern, and then added on some earflaps and pompoms.   Special thanks again to my awesome fotog, Iron Martin!! 

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I don't know how to put this exactly, so I am just going to go ahead and say it:  with anything I do, I definitely do not take the time to learn how to do it right.  I would rather do it wrong 10 times first to learn the right way.  Crochet is no different.  I am way too impatient to practice; I would prefer to think I know how to do it already and dive in. And with that introduction, I give you

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Hiyo!  So my sis was in town from CA to run the NY marathon this weekend - yey!  But sad because she is gone.  But it was yey when we went shopping!  Of course, we hit up Free People, and what did we behold but their Rope Neck Warmer.  See pics below:Yowza, this totally looks like the chain scarves I just made!  The funny thing is, I hadn't even intended for my scarves to be worn that way.  I

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It's that time of year again!  One of the best part of craft blogging might be crafting up cat Halloween costumes!  Haha, poor Mister.  For those of you who don't know, his full name is Mister Richard Nixon, which makes this costume extra funny. Time for jack-o-lantern cheeseburgers, goblin goblets, and the Steelers!!  Happy Halloween!

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Happy Fall, y'all!  I went ahead and made another chained scarf with the yarn I had bought to make another owl hat.  Also, I forgot to mention last time, I used a size J hook.  Anyways, it's a totally festive scarf, and I LOVE being festive!   Below are pics of me wearing it the two different ways, and one pic with my owl hat too.  I also included a close up of the scarf, and a couple festive

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Well hello there!  I have been meaning to crochet ALL week long, but things are always so mega busy.  I am training for another half marathon, and I have been promoted to shift leader at the cat shelter.  Plus, I do occasionally like to go out with peeps and gnomes.   So then, I was planning to crochet this weekend while Iron Martin was off being Mister Nike Guy.  But instead... this is what I

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Hi everyone! I am finally back in the NYC after spending the last two weeks traveling to PA, San Diego, and then Boston.  Whew!  Time to finally relax, and more importantly to this blog, time to crochet! I spent Saturday crafting with Brooke.  I have SO much yarn, and my apartment is messy, and my closet is a disaster, so I just grabbed a bunch of Jiffy yarn I had left over and figured I would

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Yay!  Wedding season was concluded with two amamamazing weddings of two of my amamamamazing (former) NYC girls!  It's hard to believe I don't have anymore lovely weddings left this year!  Wedding #4: The BK Bombshell, KristinAnn Arbor, MI Wedding #5:  Southern Belle, MollyNashville, TNAcck!  So sad the fun is over!  And so sad these girls live far from the NYC now.  I guess having less friends

Katiebeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07838680460438180840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428754473997009509.post-22167659395953222672010-09-20T19:48:00.000-07:002010-09-22T05:20:20.166-07:00

I was thinking I didn't have anything to post today, and then my dad sent me this snapshot of my sis in the 'Burgh rocking the sweater I made her! I know I post pics of it a lot, but it is pretty cool, and I couldn't ask for a hotter model!Also, I got some yarn in the mail today to maybe start on a dress or a sweater!

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Yay! I finally made something new! I finally made good on all those necklace "inspiration" posts. Check it out.I initially had meant for this to look like flowers, but the five prongs on the flowers make me think of starfish and seashells, which I also love! Here are a couple close ups:I used size G6/4.00 MM hook, and the same shiny yarn that I use for other accessories here, here, and here.

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Today is Lose-a-Palooza, a one-day social media extravaganza where for every *accepted* social mention of Weight Watchers Lose for Good campaign, Weight Watchers will donate $1 to a hunger charity! So I am doing my part to help fight hunger by encouraging my few-but-amazing readers to get involved. Visit WeightWatchers.com/LoseforGood! Full disclosure: I am a WeightWatchers.com employee and my

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Browsing Free People's site today, and they have a whole section called "Shop Lace & Crochet."I need to step up my game and capitalize on this trend!

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Hi! Sadly for me, Sheetal is leaving work soon, and soon after that, leaving for India. So, as promised to her (and to my blog readers), I have finally crocheted her a flower, should she want to pin it to the hat I made her.Here is a pic to demonstrate the size of the flower. My first try was waaay too big, but I think this could be cute? Side note: it's finally feeling like fall, for real

Katiebeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07838680460438180840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428754473997009509.post-41816427100510980822010-09-08T09:15:00.000-07:002010-09-08T09:20:50.514-07:00

It's still 86 degrees out so I am not really busting out the hooks too much, but I am definitely getting some fun ideas for fall! Apparently crocheted clothes are really "in" now (??). I saw a whole spread on it in the latest dELiA's catalog?Anyways...although they take forever and I never end up wearing them (see my first two here and here), I am thinking I may need to try to make a new dress?

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So I finally mustered (/mustard) up the energy to get out some yarns and needles to start on a mustard-colored rose necklace. Well first try is a little bit too big for me, even for a "statement necklace," if you will (oh, and I will).So yeah, but it was a step in the right direction for getting some new stuff on here!

Katiebeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07838680460438180840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428754473997009509.post-34847741206865468322010-08-25T05:56:00.000-07:002010-08-25T05:58:49.699-07:00

Just doing a little online window shopping and getting some ideas for my next mini-project...Definitely need to work on some flowers because I owe Sheetal one from like 2 years ago that she wanted to add to the Amazing Cable Hat I made for her. Now I HAVE to make it since she is moving to India in a month!!

Katiebeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07838680460438180840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428754473997009509.post-43365086249210404492010-08-15T11:04:00.000-07:002010-09-13T11:06:25.801-07:00

For some reason, I keep losing my slideshow of Marty's bike so I am reposting! Like I said before, he did an awesome job fixing it up. Enjoy!"Evolution of Marty's Bike"Create a free slideshow with Picnik!

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Today is a special edition blog post! Marty has been working on his bike all summer long, and I think he did a really awesome job fixing it up. He cut and sanded the seat himself, as well as hand-sanded and painted the body. Here are some snapshots of us ridin around the NYC:Iron Martin on Mon Frere, pre-new wheels: Me on Hermano, my own pimped out bike (I made Marty put on new handlebars and I

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Ah at long last it's finally cooled off to a brisk 78 degrees! To celebrate the beginning of craftin season, here's Tim Gunn announcing he "prefers the wooly balls":BAHA! Ps. How hilarious was it when Casanova was like, "I love table clothes," and Lifetime was like, "2 Mins ago: clip of Tim telling the cast that the judges don't like table clothes." Just catchin up on the Thurs night TV that

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Well, hello there! I don't have too many updates here, but I just wanted to check in and say hello there.First, I started one fun little project. I love a summer heat wave, but of all the fun things to do in a summer heat wave, sitting on a leather couch in 101 degree heat crocheting is not one of them... so I don't have much to show for it.Second, Mindy got me this super awesome Scrabble

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Remember the ordeal that was the raffia sunhat of 2009? I probably have at least five or six posts about that, which I won't bother linking to here because we don't really need to relive that. Yargh! Well I finally decided that purchasing a crochet raffia sunhat instead of making one was probably the best way to go. And here it is! I got it at National Jean Co. It's a very cool shell stitch

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I need to start making little things again.

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So crochet is still going to be happening, but things have been sooo busy the past few months! Weddings are especially busy when you are in them! Weekends of planning, bridal showers, and bachlorette parties do not leave much time for crafting. Just wanted to do a little check in to let you know Teabeans is not shut down permanently! Below are some of my favorite pics from Wedding Season:

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Hi!Is this thing on?Mom said she missed Teabeans today. Mindy may be getting me a super cool necklace for which I will repay her with a super cool crochet project.Maybe I should think about making a bathing suit again? Or that straw summer hat? Figuring the gauge on that was murder!My favorite hook resurfaced when Iron Martin and I pulled out the pull out couch to watch a movie. Watching a

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I really haven't been crocheting lately. I posted a leaf headband on my Etsy shop, but no one buys anything off that anyways... ha! Kind of losing my mojo for crochet. Giving away a few dresses I made (if Iron Martin will let me).Anyways, sorry to anyone out there who is still checking my blog! If you want that green hat I made, let me know; and I can send it to you - $20. I have a lot of

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Sooo... does anyone read this thing anymore?! Things have been crazy busy for Katiebeans the past 3 weeks! First was the snowy weekend in Lancaster. Next was the beach weekend. (Iron Martin in Teabeans, pictured above.) Finally, I went to Pittsburgh for my sister's bridal shower!The moral of the story is, I have been far too busy to crochet and blog! Plus, I have been able to run with out (

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Tomorrow we are off to the beach! It's a winter tradition! Below are some pics from last year of Iron Martin & Katiebeans in our Teabeans hats at the beach.Hope you have a good long weekend!

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I have a new slouchie beanie that is almost ready for sale in my Etsy shop! Here is a sneak peak:I really love how this slouchie beanie came out. It is pretty much the only hat I wear lately, so I thought I would make one for sale since I would definitely buy it! The pattern is different, but I used the same yarn and made it the same length. This is more of a summer/CA hat. Look for it on

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The Evenstar Criss-Cross Hat has made its way to Rivendell! Check out these great pics of Arwen modeling it! Side note: I cannot keep up with this girl's many blogs so I just keep linking randomly to ones that strike my fancy. I figure we can all use the link juice, eh? Dang, is she a babe or what! I was embarrassed of the pic I put up of myself in this hat after I got these. She is 4,000x cuter!

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Seeing as the weather peeps are predicting a barrel-full of snow in a few hours, it is only fitting that I blog up another Snowflake Slouchie Beanie! Even better, today is Lost night, and as you may recall, I have spent my entire winter watching hours and hours and hours upon hours of Lost with Brooke, while crocheting. And here is a crochet hat I made for Brooke while watching Lost! Did you get

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Many moons ago, my good friend Arwen asked me to make her a hat. She didn't ask for anything specific; in fact, she said, "I want it to be a completely inspired hat by you." Now THAT is a project I can get behind! I have to admit... I don't always love making special requests that are very prescriptive, since most of the fun of crochet for me is dreaming up new ideas. Anywho, I noticed some

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Snow is being dumped all over the mid-Atlantic. In the wise words of Natalie Dee, "get a hat before you need a hat, or you might get stuck with a crappy hat." So let's all get out our non-crappy Teabeans hats to keep us cute and warm in the blizzards! Enjoy a couple of pics of Teabeans in the blizzards of 2010!First, I got a Where's Waldo-style fun surprise in my Inbox last week. In a batch of

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My partner in crime is abandoning me for the week to further his career. What a bastard. Hehe I kid, I kid. I am proud of that sucka, and I hope he enjoys his week hobnobbing with Nike execs in Portland.I will miss him, but I am looking forward to a week of TCB!In no particular order...- Paint my nails Marty-friendly color (he likes purple and dark red on me)- Scrub-a-dub apartment (this ish is

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Back. Not really on attack. But bringing you some Teabeans on the streets!K.Mau+Harrisburg+Leaf Headband. Crummy+K.Mau+Megantic+Frederick,MD+Cable Hat. Yeaaah brothers! I definitely needed to see my homies from home. Even if we none of us live at home any more. These are some of the funniest ladies you will ever meet, and guess what? They're my friends. Hella! K.Mau requested the leaf headband I

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Sorry folks, I got nothin.Hopefully will add some new pics soon -- I have a few things to show you.I am dragging my feet on some projects and generally feeling uninspired.I would love if you emailed/commented me some ideas.Also, can you believe it? Brooke's scarf fell out of the packaging in the mail and her sister got an empty package. Poor girl!!! I think some sneaky postal service worker just

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