Who is CAL?
If you’ve been following me on Facebook, you may have noticed the tag #CAL. Who is CAL? CAL is not a who, but a what. CAL stands for Crochet Along.
Author: thehazelnutskein
Pinwheel Newsboy Hat
Projects completed: 4/101 Yarn: Medium weight (I used an entire skein of Vanna’s Choice. If I’d have had to do one more round, I probably would have run out of yarn.) Difficulty: 6/10 Time spent: 2.5-3 hours I asked my sister-in-law to pick a pattern out of my Crochet One-Skein Wonders book. She chose this… Continue reading Pinwheel Newsboy Hat
One-Skein Wonders: Pixie Hat
There’s a little boy named George who I just recently met–he’s only three weeks old. I think he needs this hat to cover his bleach blonde hair as he sleeps and dream-smiles. Unfortunately, he’s going to have to wait a few months to wear it. It turned out a little larger than I hoped. Projects… Continue reading One-Skein Wonders: Pixie Hat
One-Skein Wonders: Sunflower Headband
This was a fun quick project! It brightens up a cloudy day (her smile does, too)! I woke up from my brief afternoon nap on the couch which was punctuated by “Mom, can I watch…” and “Mom, can I eat…” and “Mom, do I have to write a paragraph?” Next to me was a bit… Continue reading One-Skein Wonders: Sunflower Headband
One-Skein Wonders: Coaster Set
This pattern is called the Blooming Blossom Coaster Set designed by Melinda Miller.
One-Skein Wonders
Well, she kind of has a point. I have TONS of yarn sitting around, so I came up with a solution.
Crochet Confessions: I Can’t Crochet in a Straight Line
I have a confession to make: I can’t crochet in a straight line.
Hot Off the Hook: Minion Blanket
It’s a good day when I finish a project. I’m not one of those people who works from start to finish on only one thing. Sometimes projects get finished right away. Sometimes they get started, put aside, and almost forgotten. This one, which I’m calling my Minion blanket, was finished in under a week.
The Crocheted Gift
When I see a gift in use, it absolutely warms my heart.
My Story
This is the post excerpt.