Spring Photo Shoot!

Spring is upon us...I can feel it! Especially since we just turned our heat off here at The 3220. And I have been dreaming of getting some new pics for the blog and Facebook page here soon. So I was thinking, since I have a show coming up in late April, let's do this thing! A Spring Photoshoot!!!

Way back when, I did a Fall Photo shoot with some of the cutest little ladies in all of OKC. Now they are all growing like weeds and as cute as ever! Since then my yarny skills have changed and improved, etc. It is definitely time to take some more pictures!

So this is how this will work...life is busy. I totally get that. If this is something you or your kiddos are interested in...let me know when YOU are available and we will get it set up. Last time we made a party of it and had lots of kiddos all at the same time...which was super fun...but I totally understand this is a busy time of the year.

What's in it for you?

In exchange for the use of your lovely mug on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, this blog, and at my shows...I'll make you a free something...whatever you want...within reason, I'm talking a hat or a headband or a scarf or something like that...no free afghans or sweaters :-) When we set up the time you want to come, I will get some ideas of what you are wanting and have it done in time for the shoot!

How long will the shoot take?

Honestly...probably no more than 15 or 20 minutes...maybe less. You'll model your free something and a few other things in stock...and you'll be on your way.

Where is this happening?

Usually my front yard...but if you have some other fun ideas, we can talk.

Can you have copies of the pics?

Sure! If I am taking pics of your kiddos, and you want a disc (or you just want to snag them on Facebook), feel free! I am taking this with my iPhone 5 and editing them with Snapseed (probably) - so I am not promising anything super fabulously amazing...but free.

The Goal:

To get as many takers by April 24th (my spring show is April 27th). Babies. Kids. Girls. Boys. Adults. Teens. Whoever!

(Remember ... Free yarny stuff!)

Ready....Go!



(to see the pics and read all about the Spring Photoshoot - click here)

(almost) Spring Cleaning

While the weather here in OKC waffles between winter and spring, we are starting to get into some spring cleaning at The 3220. Prepping for an exciting vacation this summer, out of town guests in a few weeks, and trying to have a baby (since forever it feels like some days) gets a girl into nesting mode, I guess. So we have been tearing down, reorganizing, storing, un-storing, cleaning, and sorting for the last couple of weeks. It has been extremely productive - and there is still so much more to do. When you choose to move into a historic home with decently small square footage, you have to get creative.

As we begin to hope and pray more fervently for a baby to be on the way, we have begun to clear the room we plan on making the nursery. That room has up until a few days ago housed all of my knitting and crochet supplies (yarn, hooks, needles, current stock, books, etc). But it takes up A LOT of space. So eventually, when The Nursery is a nursery, Crochet Central will need to be moved. And I thought, "No time like the present!"

So I got the chance to clear a space in our upstairs that I lovingly call The Book Nook. The Book Nook is the space above our living room and below the highest peak on our roof. So we are talking narrow width, sloped ceilings, tons of built in shelving and a tiny window that overlooks our lovely street. It is quite charming.

Years ago, our upstairs was cut into and changed from attic space to a medium sized room, a bathroom (that used to be a very tight full bath and now we are changing it to a normal sized half bath), and The Book Nook. We spend very little time up there. Partially because it is a little messy...but also because we have a great sized living room and bedrooms downstairs...we just don't make it up there very often. But I have a sneaky feeling I will be venturing up there a little more now...because The Book Nook IS NOW CROCHET CENTRAL!!!! Hooray!

The only thing it is missing is some legit seating...so, don't worry - a massive 7 foot bean bag love seat is on it's way to my house and my heart. Adam wanted to know if he would ever see me again after I got it.

I told him I didn't know.

 

I have also squeezed some time in between all the boxing and unboxing and reorganization to crochet a little. I whipped this guy up after watching a popular Pixar film and being inspired by a funny little monster :-)

 

 

Then my loyal Facebook fans started ordering away and I rocked out three earwarmer headwraps and a beanie in a few short days and got them sent away to blustery Indiana.

 

 

I know Miss Courtney will look so cute wearing this all over the IU campus in Bloomington...or as my brother and all his cool friends say, "B-Town."

 

 

...Wanetta and Kathryn, enjoy your earwarmers. I pray the best for your friend and hope she enjoys her cozy beanie. I went for the cheeriest colors I could find!

 

I also just sent a sweet sweater and earflap hat to my cousin in Indiana. She will send it along to a new little family member being born in May in Argentina! Dani...please send pics of this precious little one in her crocheted cuteness!

 

I have THE best fans, friends, and family!



 

Owl. Mouse.

Apparently it is animal week at ThirtyTwoTwentyKnits. If you consider Minnie Mouse an animal...which she technically is.

As mentioned in the last post, the husband is taking me to WDW in July and since he told me, my brain has been all Disney, all the time. So I found some Minnie inspiration and whipped out a crochet appliqué mouse complete with red polka dotted bow (I could have done a crochet bow...but I found these cute red little bows lurking in my box of non-yarn craftiness.)

I thought it would be far too cute on a headband. As soon as hubby saw, he asked with a smirk on his face and just a hint of sarcasm in his voice, "So...you're going to wear that at Disney World?"

To which I promptly responded, "Heavens yes!" ...and I will too.

Then - not realizing I was starting an animal theme...I found some cute owl hat inspirations and went for it. "Character" or animal hats wear me out. Sock monkey hat - one of the cutest thing I have ever made...don't know if I will ever make one again unless someone I really love asks me to. They require lots of little motifs that have to be sewn on...and don't even get me started on all the ends to weave in (I know, I know...I'm a wimp). But the owl hat seemed like a project I could tackle...and I am glad I did...I think it turned out pretty darn cute!

The one pictured is a newborn size and done in pinks, ivory, greys, and blue.

Let me know if there is anything you can't live without!

Bananas for Bunting

Sometimes I go on crochet kicks...where I feel the need to crochet many different versions of a similar item. I found some cute pics on Pinterest of some fun crochet bunting...and having an embarrassingly large stash of small amounts of yarn in every color of the rainbow...I went a little nuts!

I started with a traditional version of bunting - little triangle flags - and did a fun "granny square" take on a triangle.

Then I went to some classic pink and red hearts for Valentine's Day.

After that I rocked out some little blue heart bunting (which is now hanging proudly in the Deer Creek Intermediate School Office...more on that later.)

I have baby on the brain...all the time...so my next idea was for sweet little pastel birdies and hearts.

Then I ran with the nursery idea and went with a sports theme...which I think would be really cute for a nursery or a little boy's
room!

Whew! I think that should be it for a while.

I have all these bunting sets still available (except for the blue hearts) and I can ship them immediately to you. Or I can take special orders. If I can make it into a crochet appliqué...I can make it into bunting...so let your imagination run wild!

My handsome husband surprised me with a 5th anniversary trip to Disney World in July for Valentine's Day...and I have Mickey on the brain now too...so maybe I will have to start working on a mouse ear bunting!!!!

Bravery

I am working on becoming a smidge braver when it comes to tackling more complicated patterns. I have knocked out a super cute diaper cover AND conquered my fear of a pattern I purchased months ago for a little girl's dress! Purchased it because jt was way too cute. Panicked when I read the pattern. Shockingly, the dress was super simple and without a doubt has become my favorite project! I am blissfully pleased with how well it turned out! I can't wait to play with different yarn weights and hook sizes and actual dress sizes.

Here are some of my recent accomplishments and some fun easy breezy stuff thrown in there so I don't lose my mind :-)

New Year...New Projects!

I have been completely blessed this holiday season by an overwhelming response of Facebook following and special ordering! Here are pics of some recent special orders. I have taken on some pretty fun new projects (mermaid tails, legwarmers, etc.)

Enjoy...and of course, shoot me an email or a Facebook message if there is anything I can whip up for you.

Happy New Year!

Making a list...checking it twice...

Happy Holidays from ThirtyTwoTwentyKnits! Even though it feel far more like Spring time here in OKC, ThirtyTwoTwenty is decked out in Christmas Joy and the yarn is flying. With a special order list and a personal "to knit" list...it is probably a blessing that we got all the decor up pre-Thankgiving, because at this point it is all crochet, all the time.

The show at Sunnylane was a great success. It was the first time I used the Square trinket for my phone to be able to accept cards at the show. I got some fun special orders and sold lots of existing stock! And to top it all off, surrounded by lovely people all day long.

If you need anything yarny for your Christmas List...let me know and I can see what I have in stock or whip something up for you quickly.

Here are some fun projects I have completed recently:

Special Order Princess Crown Headband for Miss Parker! Based on the pattern by Alli over at www.allicrafts.blogspot.com (see her free pattern here).

 

Here is Miss Lylleigh's Ladybug Hat! I was shocked at how awesome this turned out considering I was going completely off of photos as inspiration (because I was finding pics I loved, but not patterns I loved...yay crochet!

 

Stop being so darling Miss Harley! In her pink and grey Special Order Sock Monkey Hat (again, done completely off of just looking at some photos of other hats I really liked...couldn't find a pattern I was in love with). Love this baby girl!

 

Little lady crocheted wrist warmers with a crossed double crochet pattern to add some interesting detail, black sparkly yarn (sooooo soft!), and lime green & hot pink buttons just for fun! I will post a pattern for these someday (but honestly, they are just crocheted rectangles or squares sewed up the side with a little hole left for the thumb). These are Indiana bound for someone special...shhhh Christmas present!

 

These little Mary Jane Bow Slippies are a ThirtyTwoTwenty Original Pattern as well and went promptly to Indiana for a brand new little one!

 

 

Here are her little feet rocking the slippies...stop being so CUTE!

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

May you be blessed by the meaning of this season, surrounded by family, and snuggled in yarn!