Long Lost Aghan

Two years ago I started an afghan called Ocean Waves. It was a pattern I found in a Crochet Today! magazine. See pic below:

While I love the look of the afghan in the magazine I didn't like the way mine was turning out so I stopped working on it 3/4th of the way through and it sat for 2 years. I dug it back out just a couple months ago and decided to frog it and use the yarn for another afghan. Below is what I came up with, I think it turned out a lot better than the first afghan I had and I am glad I didn't give up on it.

Where to begin...

Well I went on another hiatus there for a while but I'm back again, lol. A lot has changed in the last year that has left me not feeling like crocheting but I am back and hopefully can stay motivated this time.

I am currently working on a granny square afghan for myself. One of the few items I have made for myself to keep. Over a year ago I originally was going to make the Ocean Waves afghan pattern that I found in a magazine and about 3/4 of the way through it I decided I didn't like it and stopped working on it. Instead of letting another WIP sit there not getting done, I decided to rip all of it out and start over. Now I am happy to say that my granny square afghan is almost complete and I couldn't be happier. I will post pics once its finished.

I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth!

Wow, so its been a long time since I have posted anything here but I am back and have some things to show for it.

Hat I tested for Donna aka Smoothfoxlover

Blanket I made for one of my friend's little girls who is 3

Another blanket I made for one of my co-workers for her daughter that had her first baby

Baby Boy Round Ripple

Kind of boring and traditional but I like making things simple. I made this for a girl at my work that is pregnant with her first baby which is a boy and due in October 2009.

My First Wearable!

I have been wanting to make something wearable (besides a scarf or poncho) for a while now and I finally found a pattern I liked and got the nerve to do it so here are some pictures, enjoy!

Lapghan for DH - Finally DONE!!

I started this lapghan over a year ago, maybe almost 2 years ago. Anyway, I worked on it here and there but stashed it away b/c its just a huge granny square and kind of boring. Well I dug it out over the weekend and finally finished it today which is a huge relief b/c its another WIP done.

Couple more things completed...

Nothing huge by any means but a couple more projects completed that I have been wanting to try.

Cradle purse pattern created by NavymomsNook on Etsy and Crochetville.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5264320&ga_search_query=navymomsnook&ga_search_type=seller_usernames

I have been wanting to try this pattern for the Double Thick Diagonally Crocheted Potholder so here is the first one I made.

http://www.mielkesfarm.com/diagonal_hotpad.htm

Crocheting here and there...

I have been working on a few things here and there. The weather is starting to get nicer so I probably won't be crocheting as much but I will still work on some small things.

I made several little purses for my nieces for Easter, I am going to fill them with Easter grass, eggs and candy. I made another little purse and a scarf in a nice carrot orange colored yarn. Then I made up a few 8" squares for someone on Crochetville for an afghan for her mom.

I will be starting on making some more cradle purses here soon too so I will post pics of those as well. Enjoy!

Projects on the Side

Well I have been working on a few small projects since before Christmas, just stuff to keep me busy for a few hours and gives almost instant gratification.

I have made several different patterns of washcloths, face scrubbies and dishcloths. I have tested a few square patterns for Donna (Smoothfox on Crochetville), some Swiffer cloths and a really cool scarf pattern designed by Donna as well. Below are pics of some things I have done lately.

Latest Projects

I have been working on a few things just for the hay of it. Made Cooper (our wiener dog) a cute bone mat for his food and water dish. I love the way it turned out but I don't think I will be making another one anytime soon. You had to crochet with 3 strands of yarn held together and it made my hands sore.

I also made a nice round ripple blanket. I hadn't made one in a year so I thought it was about time to use up some yarn I had and make one. There is a craft fair coming up the first weekend in November so I think I will try to sell it there.


Now I am working on some more cradle purses. One is for a co-worker and then any others I make will be for the craft fair. I am hoping they sell well. Thats it for now, stay tuned!

Back to Crocheting

Well now that summer is over I have had more time to crochet. Within the last month or so I have made several cradle purses, a cupcake purse, a baby afghan and now I am currently working on a 12-point round ripple adult sized afghan. There is a craft show coming up in November so I am trying to get some things worked up for it. See below for what I have been working on.

Long Time, No Crochet

I haven't forgotten about crocheting or updating my blog but it certainly seems that way. Sorry for anyone that actually reads or used to read my blog. I have gotten caught up in another hobby, jewelry making, that has consumed all of my free time.

I plan to start crocheting again at some point but I am uncertain of when so please check back every once in a while for updates and new projects!

Yipee!

Well I finally finished the comfortghan for my friend Tracy. I am so beyond happy about this b/c its the first afghan I have pieced together and it turned out the way it should have. Plus I had help from a lot of special women on Crochetville so a lot of love went into this blanket for a good cause. I mailed it to her on 12/12/07 and I just called to track it and its been delivered. I can't wait to see what she thinks of it. Here is a picture!

In a Funk...

The last few months I have been working on projects that were kind of "have to" not just for fun. Seems like when ever you have something that you have to make, it takes the fun out of making it just b/c you want to.

I made a baby blanket that was requested by one of Dh's co-workers for her to give to her cousin. I made a comfortghan for one of Dh's co-workers b/c her husband passed away. I have made several squares to send to other crocheters for comfortghans they were making for someone. Then I started a comfortghan myself for my friend b/c her mom is dying of cancer. I got everything done but putting the squares together for my friends comfortghan and I just dread sewing it together b/c I haven't ever done it before and I am scared it won't turn out.


Anyway, so I haven't been wanting to crochet the last couple of weeks b/c I am burned out. I hate feeling like that b/c I love to crochet and make new things all the time. I need to get this comfortghan done in time before my friend's mom passes away, maybe I will start it tonight...


Here is the baby blanket I made:

Here is the comfortghan I made for Dh's co-worker:

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

The picture above is a ribbon I crocheted and added a pin to. I plan on making more and giving them to friends and family for them to wear this month. If you or someone you know has had breast cancer, you know what a horrible disease it is. I lost my mom at the age of 55 to breast cancer, it was the second time she was diagnosed with it within a 5 year period. It seems to be a growing epidemic and needs to be stopped. Be sure to make appointments to get an exam every year, it could save your life.

Stitch N' Bitch - The Happy Hooker Rules!

I have been hearing about this book for a while so I went to the library to see if they had it and low & behold they did. I have to say that after making a few patterns from the book that I love it and am totally addicted. I even bought my own copy on E-Bay. Here is the "one skein scarf" I made.



I plan on making almost everything in the book once I have my Christmas presents made. I highly recommend the book to anyone that is just learning to crochet or even the most experienced.

Sept. 12th is being declared National Crochet Day!

Join everyone at Crochetville.org on September 12, 2007 for a Day of Crochet! We are trying to spread the word to let as many people as possible know about this day. Who knows, maybe it will become a real holiday! Pass it around, tell your neighbor, tell your friends, tell your grandmothers, tell everyone!

The idea originated from a good ole' boy named Jimbo, go visit his blog and oooh and ahhh over his beautiful handcrafted crochet hooks!
http://www.jimbosfrontporch.blogspot.com/

Its been a while...

Since I have posted an update or crochet for that matter. I hadn't been crocheting for months until I found out a couple of my friends are pregnant. SinMy friend Tinisha found out she is having a girl so I made her a pretty pink and white baby blanket.

Then the last thing I have made lately is a little tote purse for my little girl. She is 17 months old and loves carrying things around so I thought she would like this little purse.

Right now I am just piddling with different projects. I think I am going to make a bunch of dishcloths to give in giftbaskets for Christmas and then I will do my traditional snowflake ornaments to put in Christmas cards.

Well its been a while since I posted an update so here it goes. Not much going on crochet wise, the weather has been nice here and its hard to stay inside and work on projects that I usually do in the winter. I have completed another round in 2 of my Yahoo crochet exchange groups. I will post pics tonight of the items I have received from the exchanges. I am debating on whether or not I will continue with the exchanges over the summer b/c I am just not motivated right now.

I am currently working on another round ripple baby blanket. If it wasn't for the nice weather, I would have had this one done by now. Here is a pic of it, this was taken when I first started working on it so its a lot larger now but not done yet.


There are so many projects I want to do but I don't really have the time right now. I hope to get 2 full sized afghans done by Christmas plus some small stuff for cards and gifts. Check back often b/c I am always adding new pics of my projects.

Being apart of the group...

I enjoy crocheting so much that I have joined several more Yahoo exchange groups. I am now in the CL Ornaments, CL Dishcloths, CL Doily/Coaster, and I just joined a new one today that is for exchanging anything crochet related. I have completed my 2nd exchange round in the ornaments group, my first round with the dishcloth group and I am getting ready to send my JIC (Just In Case) package to the doily/coaster group so I can get started with them next round.

Right now I am working on 2 different projects. I am making a varigated ripple afghan for my husband and myself and I am making a rectangular baby granny square blanket. I love making baby size afghans because they work up so fast, not because I actually have someone I am making them for, lol