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Got a new tattoo at the Hampton Roads Tattoo Convention! Really wasn't expecting to get one since I heard most people would only be doing flash work and not custom pieces. So we were looking at the different booths when I noticed Wes from Eternal Expressions in Rome GA.  I get so excited when I see people from back home that are here in VA (special I know). Lucky me he was free for awhile so I gave him a pic and he drew up my dandelion on my leg. I am so happy with it and it reminds me of being a little kid and picking them out of the yard just to blow the seeds everywhere. I even have some floating seeds going around my leg =)

Crochet Diaper Cover Tute

Yay for my first real blog post! In other news I have been working on finding a free diaper cover pattern that really worked for me and it was a pain. Lucky for me I found one over 

HERE at this wonderful blog. I used her basic pattern but changed a few things. 

So here ya go, 

Hook - I (5.5) she used a H hook (5.0) but if you are a tight hooker (haha) like I am then I suggest the I hook.

Worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver, Hot pink)

Terms - CH (chain) SC (single crochet) DC (double crochet) SL ST (slip stitch) DC2TOG (double crochet 2 together, basically you are skipping a stitch)

• Ch 45
• 1) SC in 2nd chain from hook, SC all the way across (45)
• 2) CH 2, turn, DC across (45)
• 3) CH 1, turn, SC across (45)
• 4) Turn, SL ST, next 10 sts, CH 2, 
• 5) DC next st, DC, next 23 st, leave rest unworked ( now you will have 24 DC in middle)
• 6) CH 2, turn, DC across (24)
• 7) CH 2, turn, DC2TOG, DC 20sts, DC2TOG (22)
• 8) CH 2, turn, DC2TOG, DC 18sts, DC2TOG (20)
• 9) CH 2, turn, DC2TOG, DC 16sts, DC2TOG (18)
• 10) CH 2, turn, DC2TOG, DC 14sts, DC2TOG (16)
• 11) CH 2, turn, DC2TOG, DC 12sts, DC2TOG (14)
• 12) CH 2, turn, DC2TOG, DC 10sts, DC2TOG (12)
• 13-20) CH 2, turn, DC across (do not fasten off). (12)

Finish:
Ch1, SC around.
Fasten off, Weave in ends.

Button or snap in center of the front flap (make sure its small/big enough that it can go between the DC)

Only thing I really did different in the stitches was actually an accident. I added an extra stitch in step 5 so I was working with odd numbers the whole way down. No biggie =)

Just a little to get to know me....

Hi!
     Welcome to my blog. My name is Mindy and I am a stay at home mommy and US Navy wife. Me and my husband have been married for 3 and a half years and in May of 2010 we welcomed our first child together into this world (Jordyn Memphis Maddox).  She is my world, my crazy, hectic, pull my hair out but I love her world. =) Since my hubby is in the Navy he is gone A LOT so to pass the time while he is gone and Jordyn is playing by being crafty. I mainly sew and crochet but I do a little of everything. I also really enjoy baking but since the hubs isn't a huge fan of sweets I don't make them to much other wise I would gain about 5,000 lbs. If interested you can also follow my fan page on FB Madd Crafter. I plan on sharing patterns, tips, and recipes on my blog along with some chit chat here and there. More to come soon, thanks for stopping by!