tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51353255581941315182024-03-05T13:46:44.145-07:00Designs By A Snow FlakeCrochet, crafts, and commentary by Amy Snow.MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-76804408876863611722014-03-28T01:39:00.000-07:002014-03-28T13:39:28.130-07:00Crochet Chick Peep Pattern
With Easter around the corner, I thought this would be a good time to publish my crochet peep pattern. I could never find a chick peep pattern that really looked similar enough to the real peeps, so I tried coming up with my own. It was not easy to get that shape, let me tell you!
I would rate the pattern difficulty as easy/intermediate. There are a lot of increases and decreases used to alter MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-77364979175538008292013-08-05T15:22:00.001-07:002021-09-30T17:45:07.903-07:00Crochet Kerbal Amigurumi Pattern
POST EDIT: THE PATTERN LINK FOR DOWNLOAD HAS BEEN CORRECTED! I APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE!
Finally! The Kerbal crochet pattern arrives, as promised!! I hope you enjoy it! The Kerbals really are adorable!
To download the free pattern, click here!
If you have any questions about the pattern, or find errors in the pattern, please let me know in the comments below. Enjoy!
MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-29316073789015174922013-07-25T23:40:00.000-07:002013-08-05T16:22:37.780-07:00Kerbal Crochet Amigurumi Pattern Preview
**UPDATE** The pattern is now available!
Who doesn't love a Kerbal (assuming you're familiar with the Kerbal Space Program game)? The way they wobble, the way they smile--adorable! My husband is a KSP player and suggested that I work on crocheting a Kerbal, and being a fan of Jebediah Kerman myself, I couldn't resist.
The pattern was a bit of a challenge but well worth the work! The Kerbal MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-17969764106904288112013-07-11T00:11:00.003-07:002013-08-05T16:22:57.517-07:00My Submission for The Butterfly Project
Photo source: Holocaust Museum Houston
The brilliance of this project idea really impacted me: using 1.5 million butterflies that are themselves unique and individual to symbolize and represent each of the 1.5 million children lost in the Holocaust. This exhibition will make visual a number that I still can't wrap my head around. 1.5 million is a large lump sum, but to think of each MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-48831069168780934682013-03-19T22:07:00.001-07:002013-08-05T16:25:31.710-07:00Flower Vine Scarf -- Free Pattern!
Crochet Flower Vine Scarf Pattern
(Link to the free pattern PDF is available at the bottom of this post)
A few months ago, a friend of mine posted a picture to my Facebook page and asked if I could make one that looked just like it. So eventually, after too much procrastination and a few colds, I got to work and created the pattern as I went along. Without further ado, here's the MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-30347343083576507682012-04-18T00:38:00.002-07:002013-08-05T16:25:46.960-07:00My Summer Bucket HatI'm super excited to finally be starting this project that I've been holding onto for months now! This will be my first time using a pattern with crochet symbols rather than words--hopefully it will go as smoothly!
This is a free pattern available on Ravelry if you are a member! Here's the link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/amicomo4-1-bucket-hat
If you crochet or knit but aren't a MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-69684627478725790052012-04-04T20:11:00.002-07:002013-08-05T16:26:26.752-07:00Crochet Peeps!!!!! So Easy, So Cute!
Peep-O-Boo! These crocheted bunny "peeps" are perfect for Easter, and to top it off, these are sugar free, calorie free, and guilt free!!! They don't take long to crochet at all, and are super adorable! I made two and sent this pic to my mother, who promptly texted me back and 'ordered' them from me :) Mom will always be my biggest fan and business supporter ;)
This pattern is availableMrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-7931422133871007542012-03-27T16:28:00.000-07:002013-06-05T17:32:10.092-07:00Safe Easter Candy for Gluten Free Folk-- In a LIST!!!Thanks to myglutenfacts.com, you can look up your favorite Easter candy to see if it's on the 'safe' list, or, you can download the whole list as a PDF! There are technically two lists, one for candy and one for jelly beans (yummy!). This list is also available for both the U.S. and Canada (for products sold in that individual country). So go check it out!
And PLEASE remember that even with MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-77149946777317641372011-11-17T14:01:00.000-07:002013-07-06T15:50:47.169-07:00Gluten Free Diagnosis and Diet Change: Part Two: Learning Gluten’s Many NamesGluten is sneaky. Really sneaky. It enjoys hiding in places you would never imagine it existed. To understand the many names of gluten, let us first take a quick lesson in gluten itself:
From Wikipedia:
Gluten (from Latin gluten, "glue") is a protein composite found in foods processed from wheat and related grain species, including barley and rye. It gives elasticity to dough, MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-31674895203221241952011-11-11T20:35:00.000-07:002013-07-08T17:51:54.522-07:00Gluten Free Diagnosis and Diet Change: Part One: The Helpful Shopping ListFor those recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease, removing all gluten from one’s daily diet without any notice is daunting. Perhaps even more daunting than the instant diet change is the first grocery shopping trip after the diagnosis. Suddenly, all of the food that was so easily thrown into the cart last week must now be carefully scrutinized for any trace of gluten; and to your horror, gluten MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-69956293810846741002011-10-21T20:03:00.001-07:002013-07-08T17:49:02.632-07:00Amy’s Free Small Butterfly Embellishment Pattern
It's taken me longer than I thought, but I finally finished designing a small butterfly embellishment! Here is the pattern. If you find any errors or need clarification, please let me know.
Materials Needed:
• Any yarn you want to use
• Any crochet needle that works with your yarn
• Gauge & finished size will change depending on yarn used
**Fine yarn was used for the butterfly in MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-69564229022413490902011-10-10T17:19:00.000-07:002011-10-29T02:41:20.780-07:00Vote Tote!With GOP elections coming up on November 8th in January (whoops, my bad!), I thought this would be a fun pattern to post. It's free online from Caron yarns, and I'm hoping I'll be able to find the yarn and the time to make one as well! Behold, the "Vote Tote"!
Pattern Link
MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-31252656562864458162011-10-07T23:04:00.000-07:002013-06-05T17:34:46.025-07:00Good Ole' DadI know my dad is checking up on his married daughter when he texts me under the guise of the dog. Yeah, Lucie the dog. ☺ I play along--it's quite cute. The exchange goes something like this:Dad: Hi Amy this is Lucie using dad's phone. I've been buzzed again!Me: Oh, poor defiled little thing ;) I'll bet it feels cooler tho.Dad: Not only that I got a BATH too! I'm depressed but at least now I can MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-83042569203693234372011-09-26T12:30:00.000-07:002013-06-05T17:34:46.029-07:00Gluten Free Spinach & Cream Cheese Lasagna Roll-upsYou know that dinner dish mom made, the one that you went crazy over? This is my dish, one that my mom made often and is still adored when it is placed on the table. Don't let the spinach in the title fool you! This recipe is really good, anytime of the year!Thanks to gluten free lasagna noodles, I was able to make my memorable dish of lasagna. Here's the recipe, from my mother to MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-89284197111897140572011-09-26T11:50:00.000-07:002013-06-05T17:34:46.031-07:00$10 is really close!Remember the days of childhood, when a $20 bill was your fortune and financial insecurity was being $0.25 short for that $0.75 popsicle? Today my husband and I got excited when we saved $4 on a prescription. Four whole dollars! In theory it seemed silly to feel that way over such a small amount, but we smiled at each other anyway because those four little dollars meant one very important MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-34713284272866087512011-09-13T22:34:00.000-07:002013-06-05T17:34:46.026-07:00A Rare Hand-Me-Down: The Human American Eagle of WWIWe were visiting my grandma over the weekend when she pulled out the framed picture for my husband to see. I've seen this piece of history many times growing up, but watching my husband's eyes light up with fascination renewed my interest in it and prompted me to share it with you. The photo was taken in 1918, in Camp Gordon, Atlanta, GA. It consists of 12,500 officers, nurses, and men -- MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-53312901886168167632011-09-10T23:34:00.000-07:002011-09-10T23:34:51.351-07:00Design Time: Fuu's Kimono Part 1
I was inspired for Fuu's Kimono template by Nuno Life's Mini Kimono pattern (she has an excellent collection of simple and easy sewing patterns for dolls -- you should check it out!). By coloring the shape of the pattern in Excel, I was able to use grids as stitch guidelines for defining different colors to create the flowered design. Each grid represents one stitch, making it MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-76800783461731042202011-09-09T20:53:00.000-07:002013-06-05T17:34:46.027-07:00In Remembrance of September 11th, 2001: To the VictimsI was a Junior in high school, home that day and working on algebra formulas when the phone rang. It was my aunt, telling me to turn on the news. We all know where we were when we heard the news and first saw the images. We remember watching live as the second plane flew into the second tower. We remember covering open mouths with our hands as the first, then the second tower collapsed. We MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-70355735104782140042011-09-06T02:22:00.000-07:002011-09-07T00:47:15.439-07:00Design Time: Fuu from the anime "Samurai Champloo": Phase 1
The anime genre was a vast unknown until my husband introduced it to me several years ago. My only knowledge of anime was the little clips I caught of Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z--not my style and not great representations of anime's full potential in my own personal opinion--but the genre has come a long way since my teen years! He and I are picky about our anime -- good MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-70058709776187338742011-08-28T12:38:00.001-07:002011-08-28T12:40:26.241-07:00My Butterflies: PicturesI have been working on my butterflies over the past few days and have finally been able to take some pictures!
Butterfly 1
I think this one is my favorite so far. I'm going to add embellishments. This is the 2-D Butterfly pattern. I used worsted weight yarn.
Butterflies 2 and 3
Butterfly 2 (top) is made of Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn using Nellie's Crochet MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-43292930241108165702011-08-26T20:31:00.003-07:002013-06-14T15:12:59.734-07:00My Butterflies: The Butterfly ProjectIn Spring 2013 the Holocaust Museum Houston has scheduled an exhibition called The Butterfly Project. This exhibition remembers the 1.5 million children who perished in the holocaust with 1.5 million butterflies, based on the book "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" which is a compilation of drawings and poems by children of the Terezin Concentration Camp.
The neat thing about this exhibition is MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-11520343163327489022011-08-22T02:54:00.003-07:002013-07-08T17:19:39.601-07:00Design Time: Poncho Pattern Phase 2.5(This post was transferred from a previous old blog.)
I've had time on my hands lately to think more about the poncho I WILL get around designing one day (crosses fingers), and I realized that as far as the random stripe design goes, I'd rather go back to the simple two-color, same-size strips like the movie's design. Now I must choose the colors....and this time, I have to make a MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-60668378752811429082011-08-22T02:51:00.000-07:002013-07-08T17:16:57.473-07:00Design Time: Poncho Pattern Phase 2
Princess Mia's Pink Poncho
(This post was transferred from a previous old blog.)
Earlier I posted my decision to create a pattern for a crocheted poncho based off the one featured in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Now that I've selected the poncho I want to crochet, I've been thinking about the colors and the stripe pattern. I want something a little more personal in MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-68356729296221355762011-08-22T02:41:00.001-07:002013-07-08T17:18:09.623-07:00Design Time: Poncho from Princess Diaries 2
(This post was transferred from a previous old blog.)
When The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement came out in 2004, I recall being captivated by one of Anne Hathaway's costumes that sadly got so little screen time: her poncho. It looked so comfortable and casual that I wanted to wear it. At the time, however, I gave little thought to trying to make one. Fast forward to 2011. As I skimMrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135325558194131518.post-83916635127803907012011-07-26T21:50:00.000-07:002013-06-05T17:40:34.625-07:00A 150 Mile Change of Scenery
Yep, it's moving time. And that includes all of my yarn. A huge bin full. I'm kind of hoping that our next place will be a bit bigger, seeing as my yarn is already stashed so far back in the living room coat closet that it takes five minutes to dig it out (and another five to pry out the curious cats).
Did I mention that we have only three days to pack? And being married to a MrsAmyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12695761358498922737noreply@blogger.com0