Howdy FizzyPetalites! The Rainbow Granny Stripe Blanket was my first large project very early in my crochet journey. Far from perfect, it was a great learning experience and a very satisfying make. The tutorial I followed is well written with plenty of images to guide the crocheter. LuAnn, the creator of the tutorial, even includes … [Read more…]
I found a couple of pictures I took of blankets I made for a special couple near and dear to my heart. The dark blue blanket I thought I’d forgotten to photograph. I was pleased to discover I hadn’t. So much more than just blankets with tons of love into each stitch. Warm hugs from … [Read more…]
Hello dear readers! The topic today is the Crochet Along (CAL). Sharing my experiences, I hope, will provide an insight into what to expect and what is expected of participants. This is a rather long post today so if you’d rather skip to the top tips, just scroll to the bottom. 😀 A CAL is … [Read more…]
Hello everyone! Another very busy and productive week behind me. With yesterday being Easter Sunday, I spent rather a lot of time in the kitchen and didn’t have as much time for crochet as I would have liked. Added to that I was slightly under the weather yesterday so it was a quiet day in … [Read more…]
This method has probably been around for as long as crochet. No one clued me in so it was something I had to learn for myself. For some of you this is probably ancient news but for those just starting out, I hope this is a help. Left is the front of the starting … [Read more…]
A friend I made playing Guild Wars2, is about to become a father again…to twin boys! A fan of the New York Rangers NHL hockey team, his idea of blankets in home and away team shirt colours is inspired and fun. Letter appliques is the main feature. Having never crocheted letters, I’m nervous – I … [Read more…]
I discovered earlier this week, as I was searching through my printed blanket patterns, that I wrongly attributed 3 completed blankets to Le monde de Sucrette. These blankets were inspired by Repeat Crafter Me. The pattern is Leslie’s Lapghan referenced in the post Quick and Easy Chunky Crochet V-Stitch Afghan.
Video games meets crochet yet again in this Palico from Monster Hunter. The Palico is a player sidekick with special abilities. My daughter asked me to crochet her one – finished in the early hours of this morning it was presented to her as a birthday gift. The bow & quiver my daughter added – … [Read more…]
Oh my goodness…another busy week behind me and another in front of me. This will be a quickie! My awesome Uncle aka Dad is celebrating his 80th birthday in a few weeks. Not one for being fussed over he was a tricky customer to work out a gift for. As my Aunt aka Mom and … [Read more…]
This has been quite the week for our family…our first proper snow since moving up here, a crochet revelation and best of all, the arrival of a beautiful baby girl to my husband’s youngest sister and her husband. Since moving up here a few years ago, we’ve not experienced a proper snow fall prior to … [Read more…]