I saw the block stitch pattern when searching for other lapghan patterns, and thought it was really unique. There are quite a few tutorials with instructions, and I used the Hearthside Crochet Blanket pattern. I used a dark gray Red Heart With Love yarn, color name “Pewter” or “Anthracite” which was slightly heavier/thicker than the… Continue reading Hearthside lapghan
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Lapghan in lime and gray
My first lapghan went together a lot quicker than my second one is going, due to a difference in yarns and patterns used. For this one, I chose a lime green Caron Simply Soft (I think the color name was actually Chartreuse), and an unknown brand gray yarn which was just slightly heavier in weight/thickness,… Continue reading Lapghan in lime and gray
Re-prioritizing projects
I originally began a draft of this post before my vision problems started. As I approach early retirement (hooray!) and face the fact that some of my eyesight may never return, it feels like the time is right to begin re-prioritizing my projects. I’ve spent the last several months focused on the projects that I… Continue reading Re-prioritizing projects
New blanket row
I pulled out my ever-in-progress sock scraps blanket, and added a few more granny squares over the past week. I finally made it to the end of the row, wove in all those ends, and started the next row! 15 squares wide by 13 squares long so far (just starting row 14). It feels like… Continue reading New blanket row
Twisted headband
I went back to the knitting and crochet class this past Wednesday night. I’d been attending a different class for the past couple of quarters, but we finished up our recent study, and I’ve been continuing to knit chemo caps, so I wanted to check in with everyone. One topic of discussion was progress on… Continue reading Twisted headband