I Finally Finished A Challenge!

My 31 Days of Blogging Challenge

I learned about the 31 day challenge because of my bloggy buddy Sarah Duggan. I really hesitant at first because I never thought that I can finish the challenge. I am just a beginner blogger. I don't have that much experience in this kind of challenges. But I faced my fear and took the challenge.

The benefits I reaped with the 31-day blogging challenge are;

• I got accepted on Adsense because I have written enough contents. I was so thankful to Sarah.
• I gained crochet bloggy friends like Rhondda Mol, and Sarah they love to leave comments in every post I make. Thank you Ladies I really appreciate it. Even though we are thousand of miles away I still feel the love and kindness you give to me.
• I faced my fear. I am notorious of not finishing things. I am afraid to fail to finish this challenge, as you can see I finished it!
• I also started to sell amigurumis locally. I am earning enough to buy crochet supplies.

This challenge made me feel more confident that I can be a better crocheter and a better blogger. I am making another challenge for myself, 

• To make a crochet video tutorial
• To make a pattern that is profitable.
• To be featured on a crochet magazine

I am not giving a deadline to my challenge but I have the confidence to finish this challenges. 

This is my last post for July. Starting in August I am participating in Sara Duggan's  Blog Tour!

CROCHET JAR COVER-FREE PATTERN

CROCHET JAR COVER-FREE PATTERN

Free pattern again for all my Cutey Crocheters! I made this Jar cover for my daughter she loves playing with jars use it when she is playing pretend cooking. I covered the jar so it will look cute! you can embellish it with any design you want! this is just a basic pattern it's up to you to use your imagination to add design.

Here Is the pattern!

Abbreviation:

ch-chain

sc-single crochet
sc dec-single crochet decrease

ss-slip stitch

Materials:

Folgers coffee plastic jar
4 ply worsted weight yarn
size H/8-5.00MM hook
Hot glue gun and glue stick
Yarn needle
beads for decorations.

This will be the Body(Jar)

Side

Round 1: ch 2, make 10 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (10 sts)

Round 2: 2 sc in each 10 sc. (20 sts)

Round 3: (1 sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat 10x. (30 sts)

Round 4: (1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat 10x (40 sts)

Round 5: ON BACK LOOPS ONLY ( 1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat 10x.  (50 sts)

Round 6: ON BOTH LOOPS (1 sc next 3 sc, sc dec in next) repeat 10x (40 sts)

Round 7: 1 sc around. (40 sts)

Round 8: (1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next) repeat 10x. (50 sts)

Round 9: 1 sc around (50 sts)

Round 10-22: Same as round 9 (50 sts)

Round 23: (1 sc in next 3 sc, sc dec in next) 40 sts

Round 24: 1 sc around (40 sts)

Round 25-29: Same as 24. Fasten off.

Shoulder (Jar cover)

Round 1: ch 2, make 10 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (10 sts)

Round 2: 2 sc in each 10 sc. (20 sts)

Round 3: (1 sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat 10x. (30 sts)

Round 4: (1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat 10x (40 sts)

Round 5: (ON BACK LOOPS ONLY) 1 sc around (40 sts)

Roun 6-10: (ON BOTH LOOPS)  1 sc around (40 sts)

ss. Fasten off

My Top 5 Free Crochet Patterns

My Top 5 Free Crochet Patterns

I've been Sharing my free patterns for 4 months now. Some say I've gone a long way for a short time because some bloggers took 2 years to achieve. Yay for me! 

So here are my top 5 Free pattern

1. Crazy Crochet Bedroom slippers- I published this free pattern last March 21, 2013 and this is my most viewed free pattern.
2. Car Baby Booties- This easy and cute baby booties for boys is easy for beginners.
3. Crochet Ribbon Purse- I published this for my first monthsary. It is inspired by a MANGO purse.
4. 60-minutes Basic Crochet Shoes- The fastest and easiest crochet shoes that can be made in just an hour!
5. Mother's Day Crochet Rose- I made this for Mother's day. And found a few copied my pattern and called it their own. But you know what they say "imitation is the sincerest flattery" They found it pretty so they copied it ;)

I hope you enjoy my top 5 free pattern they are the most visited.

Thank You So Much

Bloglovin' Blog Hop #12 Co-Hosted By Jei Crochet

Welcome to Bloglovin' Blog Hop #12

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How to Read Diagram

Some crocheter knows how to read crochet patterns and some don't but knows how to read diagrams. Diagrams a consist of different crochet symbols. These diagrams shows you exactly how each new set of stitches sits within the work in relation to the previous and next sets of stitches

Key Crochet Diagram

My Top 10 Helpful Sites and Video Tutorials for Beginner Crocheters

My Top 10 Helpful Sites and Video Tutorials for Beginner Crocheters

I would like to share to you where I learned how to crochet. The internet thought me how to crochet and create my own patterns. I consider myself a beginner because there are still new crochet patterns I haven't tried and haven't learned to make.

1. All My Hobby- This site is written in Russian but you can use Google translate. They have hundreds of free lacy patterns but they only show the charts.
2. Photostream of BETH toureasy47201- Has a lot of picture tutorial on how to make amigurumi and other doll making tutorials.
3. Yarn Over, Pull Through- Patrice Walker's  blog is very helpful for beginners who is planning to write their own crochet hat patterns. And Her latest post is how to make your own crochet top pattern.
4. Meldora's Creations-This Youtube Channel has a lot of video tutorials that will help you get inspired to create a lot of beautiful crochet projects. Made my 2nd baby dress following her tutorial
5.  Crochet Crowd- Very detailed crochet tutorials.
6. Bobwilson123- Her mild voice soothes me while learning how to crochet a granny square ;)
7. Crochet Geek- You will learn easily with Crochet Geek because she shows you how to crochet in slow motion so you can follow easily and she also have tutorials in left hand. I made my first crochet baby dress following her tutorial.
8. Hectanooga1- I learned how to make a baby booties with her tutorial.
9. Yolanda Soto Lopez "All Crafts Channel"- She shares video tutorials that are pretty and so easy to follow.
10. Yarn Yard-For those who want to learn how to make an amigurumi this is the channel for you.

These sites and channels will help you learn more about crocheting. Someday I will make my own video tutorial, I am still building my confidence and thinking of what to share. 

Support Micro and Small Business

Support The Micro and Small Businesses in Your Community

I found this on Facebook today Teresa Richardson of Crochet Geek shared this. This will help Mothers who sells their crochet patterns or finished crochet items on Etsy or Ravelry.

https://www.facebook.com/LiberalAndProudOfIt

Some of those CEO's are wasting your money by spending them on luxury cars and swimming pools and giving their wives botox and boob job using your money and they don't give a damn about you.

People with small businesses are the ones that we interact with. They know your first name, know your mom and your children. They know you by heart. Small business owners earn the money and use them for good. 

Please support the Micro and Small Business Owners. They make you a happy customer and you make their family happy.

I Can Crochet Again!

I Can Crochet Again!!

Finally! I can crochet again! I got my new eye glasses today. I am still need to get used to it. No more squinting and no more tired eyes.

In that 4 days of no crocheting, I made myself busy. I worked out, I made a general cleaning in and out the house. I need to catch up on my post the end of 31 blogging challenge is getting near, and I am 6 post short!

"Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties"

Guest Post-Secret Obssesion

Hi I am Jei Crochet from Cavite, Philippines A wife, Mommy to 2 boys, a girl and 2 doggies. I am the author of Cutey Patuty Crochet.  I've been blogging for almost 4 months now. My love of crocheting inspired me to start to blog. I used to watch and read other crochet blogs, I said to my self  "hey! I can make these things!" So I started to teach myself more about crocheting and share things I learned to my readers. My blog name used to be Jeijam crochet, but changed it to Cutey Patuty when my children was watching cartoon and one character said cutey patuty, I said to myself it sounds cute and catchy, so I started using Cutey Patuty Crochet. I picture my blog to have it's own domain name, earning money enough to support our needs, and will be featured on TV! (I wish!), and my blog helped newbie crocheters and bloggers to achieve their goals.

You know I love watching Be Careful With My Heart ( a local telenovela here in the Philippines) and I love the lead actress Jody Sta. Maria. Because her portrayal of a nanny that is really eager to achieve her dreams for her family and people around her makes me think that it is possible for me to achieve my dreams. And Jodie really plays her role very well. When I would be given a chance to ask Jodie Sta. Maria 3 questions that will be;

1. What is your favorite bonding time with your son?

2. How do you deal with negative persons around you?

3. What is your advice to all single mothers out there?

If you ask me I am happy with my life right now. With my kids beside me and my husband who is miles away from me but still makes time to skype with us. We should know that true happiness is this harmonious fitting together of parts. Joy is the feeling we get when things fit together well. It is deep inside our soul! If we dig inside we can set it free so we can be joyful. Real happiness is a state of mind that exist regardless of your surroundings. It is both spiritual and mental thing.

My biggest pet peeve are:

1. When they keep asking me if I am pregnant

2. When people tell me that my husband looks younger than me (he's 12 years older than me!)

3. Loud voices annoys me a lot!

4. I hate ants!

If I am given a time machine and I could go back and live in different century, I would go back in the 20th century around the time of 1900's and maybe invent something useful like an electric bike so that Henry Ford will not invent gas powered cars, No more pollution!

Thank you Mary for giving me a chance to guest post here on your lovely blog. 

Guest Post On Crochet addict

This is my guest post n Crochet Addict. And now is the time for me to share this with you ;)

I would like to thank Susan for giving me this great opportunity to write my very first guest post. 

A Short Story About Me

                                                       

I am Jei Crochet and I am a proud mother and a wife. I love to crochet. I started designing my own crochet patterns last March 2013, and it’s my Kawaii Coin Purse Easter Bunny. I tried to sell my patterns but it’s been 4 months still no sale. So I decided to share my patterns for free for now and I will sell some of them eventually. I love to share patterns of small crochet projects like purses,amigurumis so that I can help beginners and people who doesn’t have time to make big projects.

Crocheting changed my life. I used to be depressed. But the rhythmic movement of my hand and hook made me calm and helped me concentrate. I still have bouts of depression but crocheting helped keep my depression at bay.

I would like to share to you ladies a very simple pattern that I’ve designed. It is a Basic baby beanie. An easy pattern that only requires a few hours of your time.

You will need:

4-ply worsted weight yarn ( in pink and in lavender )

Size H hook

Yarn needle

Here is The Pattern:

Make a magic ring.

Round 1: Make 10 sc in the magic ring. Close the magic ring. (10sts)

Round 2: 2 sc in each sc. (20 sts)

Round 3: (1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc) Repeat 10x (30 sts)

Round 4: (1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) Repeat 10x (40 sts)

Round 5: (1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) Repeat 10x (50 sts)

Round 6: (1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) Repeat 10x (60 sts)

Round 7: (1 sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) Repeat 10x (70 sts)

Round 8: 1 sc around. (70 sts)

Round 9-16: Same as round 8 (70 sts) Fasten off. 

I still consider myself as a beginner. Because every time I visit a crochet blog I see a new stitch and new technique that I still need to learn to make. For me every crocheters are considered a beginner, Because there are more stitches needed to be learned and new stitches to be discovered. 

You can follow me on Bloglovin, Facebook, Twitter, and in Pinterest. Thank you for reading and have a blessed day.