How To Make Fire Work Leg Warmers

Hola! Again I have an addition to my leg warmer craze. I saw a picture with a pattern online of some like these, but I was out of town when I made them so I didn't have access to the pattern. Because of this, I decided to use the picture I had in my head to just do it, and I did it! Here's what I did:

I used:

1 skein of worsted weight yarn

1 skein (more like half of one) of eyelash yarn

4 Size US 8 dpn's 

Starting at from the ankle up CO 36 sts and distribute evenly onto 3 dpn's and join to work in the rnd

Rnd 1: Work in K1 P1 ribbing for a total of 2"

Next Rnd: Work in stockinette st for a total of 4"

Next Rnd: Change to using the eyelash yarn for two rnds

Next Rnd: Change back to main yarn for a total of 7 rnds

Repaeat the last to rows 2 more times

Next Rnd: Change to using the eyelash yarn for two rows

Next Rnd: Change back to main yarn and work in stockinette st for 4"

Next Rnd: Work in K1 P1 ribbing for 2"

BO loosely or use larger needles

Aren't they darling? They are super warm for these nice snowy days we've been having! Isn't the snow beautiful?!?! It's like a winter wonderland out there! I hope you have a nice holiday season!

Ballet Shrug FREE Pattern

    Here I am AGAIN with a knitted project. I don't know what it is about all this knitting, but I sure have been enjoying it! 

I am so proud of this little pattern! It is just what I need for dance, nice and snug, but also warm. 

Here's how to make your own:

CO 27 sts

Palm:

 k in stockinette st around until piece measures 1.5 in from beg

Thumb Hole:

Begin working stockinette st in rows NOT rnds for 1.5 in

Sleeve:

Begin working in the rnd. K stockinette st for the length of your arm

Back:
Start working in rows instead of rnds like you did with the thumb hole and continue for the length of your back mine was 17"

Second Sleeve:
Work the same as the first sleeve, thumb hole, and palm

TADA!!! You are done! I hope you enjoy! Let me know in comments if you have any questions.

How To Make GLITTER Shoes

Has anybody else seen all the sparkly everything lately? Sparkly earrings, sweaters, tank tops, jeans, and SHOES! I wanted my own sparkly shoes! So, I decided from an old pair of dirty ballet flats I would make my own and I love them! Heres how:

You'll need some shoes made of any material but patent leather

You'll also need about 2 oz of glitter, Mod Podge (this stuff rocks!), and a paint or sponge brush. 

Begin by mixing together the glitter and Mod Podge. I think I did about equal parts of each. Then, brush the first coat on each shoe. 

I know it doesn't look like much yet. Just trust me.

After applying the first coat brush on the second

Go ahead and let them dry for about 20 minutes or so...

...and brush on the third

 

Let that dry for a couple of hours, and apply a coat of only Mod Podge to seal in your hard work

 

and repeat on the other shoe. (By now you can definitely tell that this is not a mess free project by my pictures...) Let your shoes dry completely. I let mine dry over night, and you are DONE! I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!