It’s been a while since I gave myself a crochet challenge. I’ve been busy writing new patterns, finishing blankets, and buying new yarn, but the great thing about a challenge is that it has the potential to kick me out of my comfort zone. I decided to crochet my way through a book. 100 Vibrant… Continue reading Challenge: The Granny Square Gauntlet
Red Heart did me dirty. I had most of a skein left from a previous project and I errantly thought I could crochet an entire blanket from it. I was wrong. So, I did what I normally do. I ordered another skein. The dye lots did not match. My blanket was unsalvageable… I thought. In… Continue reading Mismatched Skeins
For a couple of hours every other month or so, ladies from my church have been getting together to crochet. It was something we talked about doing for months before it actually happened. In fact, we noticed we had many crocheters in the congregation based on the number crocheting through Sunday school or the occasional… Continue reading Project Chemo Crochet
It’s end-of-school season. The year is coming to an end, and it’s time to celebrate! As a homeschooling mom, I still have more work to do once the classes wind down. I have to put together portfolios and prove to my state that my children did school adequately. It’s also the time of year for… Continue reading They Really Did Think of Everything
The pattern for this blanket is availble for purchase HERE for $4.99. I post a lot of baby blankets. I admit it. They are my favorite thing to make. When a friend of ours announced she was having another baby, I knew I had to make it personalized because baby’s big sister Ruth got the… Continue reading Personalized Baby Name Blanket (Paid Pattern)
Last May, I saw a pattern for a flower blanket advertised on Facebook and knew I had to make it. I downloaded the pattern and immediately shopped for the yarn. The Gradient Garden Blanket is made using Premier Cotton Fair Bulky yarn. I don’t make too many items using cotton yarn. This was a blend… Continue reading Stitching Spring Flowers
One of the biggest things to consider when starting a new blanket is what yarn to use. There are do many options out there: acrylic, cotton, wool, bamboo, or a blend of all of the above. I tend towards acrylic because it is easy to crochet with and easy to take care of. Plus, it… Continue reading Just a Little Yarn…About Yarn
In the crafter world, there is a phrase that makes us feel better about ourselves. We’re “getting our Ph.D.–Projects Half Done.” Right now, I’m on a quest to get my P.H.D.D.–moving my projects half done to done! In the past week, I’ve completed two (plus one yarn stash buster). I began this lap blanket last… Continue reading Getting My P.H.D. … D
I finally made my decision on a temperature blanket this year…and it’s not a blanket at all! In the past few years, I have tried my hand at embroidery and really come to love it. (Read about my embroidery adventure here.) I decided my temperature project this year would be an embroidered tree. I went… Continue reading A Departure from Blankets: Temperature Project
It’s no secret that I’m a pile person. There are piles on tables, in the corners, on the guest bed. In fact, I had to move a pile of school books just to sit down and write this post. One pile has been bothering me lately–my crochet pile! Next to my seat in the living… Continue reading Simply Soft and Finished
