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
Category: Crochet
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
Much better
I went up to a US F/3.75 mm size hook, which just happens to be the same size I use for my sock scraps granny squares, and I’m much happier with the result. The fabric it creates is less dense, but not so much less that it creates a big holes. The overall size is… Continue reading Much better
Some different hexies
As I was cutting out a lot of little fabric “recs” pieces for the Straits of Mackinac quilt, I had the tv going in the background. Just some random videos from quilters, stitchers, knitters, and crocheters. This is where I often get into trouble. You’d think I would learn. But no, not me. I get… Continue reading Some different hexies