Thank you, Internet.

Sometimes I google things aimlessly.  Often my searches result in me watching videos of somebody braiding hair. But not today.  My curiosity lead me to search for "Game of Thrones inspired Crochet" and I was not disappointed.

As if crocheting isn't nerdy enough on its own...

Visit the amazing LunaCrafts to see adorable crochet character dolls!

Tiny crochet Direwolves? Yes, please.

Cutest baby dragon!

This exists!!!! Amazing on so many levels.

House Sigil knit glove kits!

Crochet: School Spirit Scarf

Is your favorite high school grad heading off to a university this fall?  It will be back-to-school season before you know it and every freshman needs a scarf made in their school colors!  This extra long scarf is quickly stitched in worsted weight yarn in a classic and collegiate striped design...find the pattern on Etsy, Craftsy, and Ravelry!

Crochet: Roommate's Favorite Sweater

I know it's counterintuitive to be drooling over sweater patterns in the summer...but if you start stitching now it will be ready in plenty of time for a brisk Autumn! The Roommate's Favorite Sweater is the perfect sweater jacket for when you need an extra layer but not a coat.  Worked circularly in bulky weight yarn.  Find the pattern for instant download at: Etsy, Craftsy, and Ravelry! 

Etsy Treasury: Sea of Sequins

Latest Etsy Treasury list is chock-full of sparkly sequins and beading, take a look here!

Crochet: Wedding Dress

I did it!  Finished the dress two weeks before the wedding AND my husband didn't ruin it.  (I would tell the story of when he ripped my lace bathing suit cover up that I crocheted for vacation a couple years back...but the tale is too painful to recount).

I may develop the pattern for the dress in the future, but for now I have so many projects that have been neglected and are just begging to be finished.  So here is a quick rundown of how the wedding dress came together: 

1. Top-Crocheted a rectangle with arm holes in small lace pattern.  Folded at arm holes and seamed shoulders.  Sewed buttons up back for fasteners.  Joined at bottom and continued to waistband. Added small glass beads to edging at arm holes.  I decided to go with a modest neckline.  On a day to day basis I'm usually all about cleavage but I thought on my wedding day it was more appropriate to contain those suckas.  Besides it's pretty obvious that they're there even without showing lots of skin. And my first thought of "bridal" definitely isn't "skin".

2.  Waistband-Single crochets in one continous circle for a couple of inches.  I made this part pretty small and form fitting since I have a much smaller waist than my bust and hips.  Didn't want skin but I definitely still wanted to display the good ol' hourglass.

3.  Skirt- I did an open shell pattern continously around and added beading to the last round.

Finding a slip to go underneath was probably the most difficult thing about this dress.  Apparently women do not do ladylike things such as wearing slips these days.  Slips are SCARCE. But I found one after lengthy searches and it all came together.

Since I'm never getting married again *crossed fingers* maybe I'll unravel this and make a sweater.  Just kidding, or not...now my brain is designing a sweater.

Crochet: Prerequisite Tech Cover

This textured cover is stitched up in sturdy varigated cotton yarn to keep your tech safe.  The design features instructions for easily modifying the size to suit any laptop, tablet, phone or other device...find the pattern on Etsy, Ravelry, and Craftsy!

Crochet: Bonnaroo Dress

Color blocking, geometry and a sexy low back compose this summer dress.  The unusual construction technique will certainly break you out of any crochet rut.

Find the pattern on Etsy, Craftsy, and Ravelry!