The last square was added in last week, and then I discovered that one of the corner squares (thank goodness) was shredding. I have no idea if it was the yarn, my cats, or something else – but there was no evidence of bugs/moths, and the squares around it were all intact with good integrity.… Continue reading Granny Square Blanket Ta-Da!
Category: Crochet
Organizing a bit
I haven’t been sewing much this week, as my yarn closet has been nagging me. I had a bunch of donated yarns that I hadn’t gone through to make sure it was appropriate for the charity hats I knit (there were a bunch of baby yarns, especially ones that had been partially knit or crocheted… Continue reading Organizing a bit
Spring ups and downs
Ups Enjoying my knitting and crochet projects thoroughly. I feel like this “season” of life is contentment with my knitting, and stretching myself just a bit in improving different knitting skills. We went shopping the other day to a couple of yarn stores in the area, and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to touch and see… Continue reading Spring ups and downs
Two rows left
I’ve managed to crochet a few more granny squares and attach them to my blanket, so I’ve now completed row 18 of 20. Two left until the border!
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I had been using my newer Clover Amour crochet hook to make the little granny squares (and attach them to my blanket) since my major vision issues began. I do like the hook itself, but the way I hold it is like a pencil, and that rubberized grip has really been irritating my skin on… Continue reading Back to Susan Bates