Straight off the hook to around my neck, the Elisabeth Triangle Scarf is marked "Finished". I am slowly working on building my crochet skills so I can do more than amigurumi and dishcloths. This pattern uses the corner to corner (C2C) technique. I've admired this method in a lot of graphghan-style blankets. I mean, c'mon: Harry… Continue reading FO Friday The Elisabeth Triangle Scarf
Category: crochet
Tackling Tunisian Crochet
Over the last few weeks, in between knitting socks, I've had the urge to crochet. I wanted that quick-finish gratification feeling! One project that I have been wanting to start is a Hogwarts House Scarf for myself (Ravenclaw) and my husband (Slytherin). This pattern is worked in Tunisian Crochet, a new-to-me skill. I'm working my… Continue reading Tackling Tunisian Crochet
Little Sparkly Legwarmers
This is a post that is 100% in favor of having and maintaining a healthy yarn stash. Ages ago (June of 2011 according to my Ravelry notebook), I picked up skeins of Kollage Glisten in red, thinking it would make a fun Koolhaas hat for me. The yarn has sat in the stash untouched. Fast… Continue reading Little Sparkly Legwarmers
Greyhound Sweater
Greyhounds are a unique breed, no doubt. We met Lincoln back in February, on one of the coldest days of the year and he seemed totally happy to be out for a walk without a coat. Maybe because it was all new and different in retirement? Anyway, as the temperature changed over the months we… Continue reading Greyhound Sweater
Sending a pineapple to Hawaii
It's a super sweet, super quick post this week. Maybe October will be better for blogging? Anyway, I made a pineapple! My good friend Jenny moved from outside Boston to the tropics of Hawaii! Jenny is one of those really great people in this world who seems effortlessly cool. She is adored by everyone and gets… Continue reading Sending a pineapple to Hawaii
Little Hats, Big Hearts Self-Challenge
February is Heart Month and a time to raise awareness for heart health and congenital heart defects. The Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign aims to give a red hat to all the babies born in February to support this. I've made hats for LHBH for 3 years now. This year, I decided to challenge myself… Continue reading Little Hats, Big Hearts Self-Challenge
FO Friday Bring on the Pinks and Reds
First the Pinks I've worked my way few a number of projects. I made two hats for the Women's March and handed them off to my LYS before I snapped any pictures. More will be made, so I'll get them next time. I finished a different pink hat using the Drifter pattern and a… Continue reading FO Friday Bring on the Pinks and Reds
A Bunny FO
Finished Object Friday! I finally can share a little baby gift I crocheted! This little bunny has been finished for a while, but I had to wait for the new little guy (my nephew) to arrive. Then I had to be patient with the mail service to deliver his first piece of mail! I used… Continue reading A Bunny FO
That blanket
Last year I decided I wanted to make a blanket. I had a lot of nice wool leftovers and thought it would be a great idea to put them together in one project. The original plan was to make an Age Before Beauty blanket, sort of patchwork style, expecting it to be pretty in… Continue reading That blanket
New Books and a WIP Confession
I forgot to include the two books I picked up at Rhinebeck in my earlier post! These were on my mental shopping list and I am enjoying them immensely. Unexpected Cables is by Heather Zoppetti and impresses me more as I stop just flipping through the pages and really take a look at her… Continue reading New Books and a WIP Confession