I picked up a ball of Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek Prints a few months ago and chose this one to start my next round of charity hats. I really like the way this one turned out, with the self-striping/patterning being done by the yarn itself. I had just under half of the ball leftover,… Continue reading Back to charity hats
It may not look like much yet
But this is the start (part 1) of the Piper doily. I wanted to try to crochet one, even with my vision issues. When the crochet-along was announced, I decided to participate, although I knew that I wouldn’t be able to keep up with the fast-paced schedule. I’m just working at my own pace with… Continue reading It may not look like much yet
Chevron lapghan
Karen brought in some bulky/super bulky chenille-like yarn that she had been using and shared with our class, so I decided to make a chevron/ripple blanket with the two cakes she shared with me. It took some hyper-focus and time dedication, but I finished this one in just over a week (it’s all single crochet… Continue reading Chevron lapghan
Hearthside lapghan
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
Chilhowie Inspired
Leia, my little tortie cat, wanted to claim the quilt before it was even trimmed and bound. I was originally going to use the fabric I used for binding as another narrow border, but decided at the end that it would look better just as the binding, and I think it pulls the final quilt… Continue reading Chilhowie Inspired