Category: Crochet
Friday, June 13, 2008
I’ve given up on the Tiramisu blanket. No matter what I do, I just can’t seem to keep 90 stitches in the row. I must be horrible at crochet, or the dark green yarn is throwing me off. I tried 4 times and it still wasn’t turning out right. First my gauge was off, instead of being 32″ across, I was at 23″. I know the border isn’t that wide. I finally went up 2 hook sizes and the width was right, but I still couldn’t manage to get the right # of stitches on each row.
So I’ve given up for now. I may try it another time, but for now I’m going to stick with my socks, knit afghan and lace shawl. Oh yeah, and at some point (after I finish the socks since I’m using those needles) I need to reknit my sleeves for my Minimalist Cardigan. gah!
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
So much for my attempt at being a one-WIP gal. I started a new project today at work. I’m working the Tiramisu using TLC Essentials in Dark Thyme that I have in my stash from a previous granny square project I’ve decided to quit working on.
I’ve been doing so much knitting that I didn’t realize what I was doing and I grabbed the yarn with my right hand. I knit English and it was a habit. Then I realized what I did and decided to try to crochet that way. It worked, as long as I remembered to wrap the yarn opposite of how I would wrap for a knitted yarn over. Now I can say that I can crochet with yarn in either hand. :)
I’ll post pics of the project and add it to Ravelry once I have some progress made. So far I only have 2 rows, but I can already see that this project will go fairly quickly as long as I work on it regularly.
In other news, I finished sock one of my Handspun Campfire socks. Must cast on the second sock this weekend so I don’t fall into SSS.
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Monday, January 14, 2008
I’ve decided to make my own stitch markers. I’ve been browsing etsy for them and am totally in love. But I want to try to make them myself instead of just buying some. So besides continuing to organize the craft room this weekend, I’ll be trying to make stitch markers.
I have to go to Hobby Lobby anyway this evening for a crochet hook and I have a coupon for 25% off, so I’m going to see what they have.
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Wednesday, January 9, 2008
I actually had a chance to work on some of the granny squares for my gingham and ruffles afghan. Woohoo! Last night at my SnB, I crocheted about 4-5 squares. It’s not much, but it’s major progress compared to what I’ve been doing. I definitely think it will be one of my primary projects to take and work on.
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Monday, December 31, 2007
Since the New Year is right around the corner, I worked on a plan of action for 2008. A way to get myself organized as far as which projects are priority to finish, which need progress, which need to be started and completed before the year is up, etc.
So I wrote it all down, and now feel like I have a handle on things. First things first, Finish Nez’s Afghan. Then finish Smitten (Amelia’s cardigan). Then finish the crochet tablecloth. I’m just about done with the afghan and it’s coming out fabulous. I really like it. I have one more border to work (12 rows of ripple), then 6 rounds of edging and weaving in a zillion ends. Smitten needs a sleeve finished, another sleeve worked, then it’s on hold til I either can find some more yarn via Ravelry, or til February when Knit Picks will have available the colorway I need. I’m short 2 skeins to finish the left front piece. :( Hopefully the weather will hold so that when I do finish it, Amelia will get some use out of it before spring arrives. The tablecloth is crochet thread. I think I’m more than 1/2 way through the required rounds. And it’s only about 36″ in diameter so it shouldn’t take too long. And I actually like doing thread crochet. So it should go pretty quick. If I finish the blanket and what I can do on Smitten before I get more yarn, then I’ll work on the tablecloth while I wait.
Once all that is finished (I’m guessing about Feb or March), then I start on the Christmas projects. I ordered a kit from Annie’s Woolens for a knit stocking. I plan to make it for Amelia because she doesn’t have her own stocking yet. Last year we used one that DH had given to me when we got engaged. If it goes well, then I will make one for myself and for DH, so we all have handmade stockings. I’m keeping it to those 3 items. But before I start on that, I think I’m going to make a few snowflake coasters. I’ve never done fair isle before, and I’d rather practice on something small before I tackle a project as big as the stocking.
I’m also working on the woven afghan. I can make 2 squares in less than 2 hours while watching television in the evenings. So this is a great break away from all the other intense projects.
In addition to all that, I want to get some decent progress done on the Gingham and Ruffles granny square afghan and the bear claw knitted blanket. No rush to get them finished, but I do want to make some significant progress.
Then if time permits during all of this, I’d like to make a few loom knitted items. I’m thinking of trying out the Irish Hiking scarf modifying the pattern (as needed) for the loom. I think it would be good practice and fun to do.
So that’s the gist of my plan for 2008. I’m well on my way as I spent most of the weekend working on the afghan for my sister. And it feels good to have some sort of plan for finishing my WIPs and getting some stuff done that I really would like to have made before the year is over.
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