I think I'm at the point where I need to find a new pattern. Anyone else get that where they've worked on a certain pattern for a while, you start to get a bit bored with it so you're not really that motivated to finish it? I have that so often with my afghans which is why I have a box full of almost finished blankets. :P
I've made about 16 12 x 12 inch squares and one 6 x 6 inch (I ran out of yarn halfway through). I think that's good enough for that pattern. I'm sure they could make two or three blankets out of it. So now I think I need to find another pattern....that goes well with the yarn I still have. :)
Showing posts with label pattern hunt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pattern hunt. Show all posts
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Crochet Squares
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Frustrations of the Crochet World
So I am working on my Christmas blanket and am almost done when I realize I'm out of Christmas colored yarn (multi-color, red, green and white). I check my stash to see if I might have missed any additional skeins....which I hadn't. Next stop, my local Jo-ann's store. I stop by there today only to find that they have no more Christmas yarn. I figure, okay, maybe I can just order some online but while I was there I find that they are having a 30% off sale on books. Of course I have to get some. I found one that has a matching blanket for each of the birthstones of the year and one big book Cozy and Comfy Afghans.
I go home after this to check out the online sites only to find that Jo-Ann's doesn't sell the yarn I need online... Ugh!!! My next idea is just to make it one row smaller than what I originally decided. So I start SCing the squares together and notice that it really doesn't look like the picture. Which is when I realize that the squares are to be whip-stitched together rather than SC'ed together.....and I don't have a yarn needle. Double ugh!
Now what am I doing.....going through the two books that I found trying to find the next pattern to make because I have nothing else to work on until my American Flag blanket has been set aside for two weeks and I get a yarn needle for my Christmas blanket.
But the problem I'm having now is that I have so many patterns to choose from and a very limited color pallet available for making it right now without having to stop by the store or the other issue is that I have the colors needed for one blanket but not the right size hook.
Oh, the hard life we crocheter's lead. :)
I go home after this to check out the online sites only to find that Jo-Ann's doesn't sell the yarn I need online... Ugh!!! My next idea is just to make it one row smaller than what I originally decided. So I start SCing the squares together and notice that it really doesn't look like the picture. Which is when I realize that the squares are to be whip-stitched together rather than SC'ed together.....and I don't have a yarn needle. Double ugh!
Now what am I doing.....going through the two books that I found trying to find the next pattern to make because I have nothing else to work on until my American Flag blanket has been set aside for two weeks and I get a yarn needle for my Christmas blanket.
But the problem I'm having now is that I have so many patterns to choose from and a very limited color pallet available for making it right now without having to stop by the store or the other issue is that I have the colors needed for one blanket but not the right size hook.
Oh, the hard life we crocheter's lead. :)
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Possible Project
I was thinking of doing this for my next project while waiting for the American flag one but I'd do it in Christmas colors. I have yarn that is multi-colored with white, red and green. Then figured the three layers could be in that order. Or I could even have white be on the end to border the blanket. Not sure though if I really want to try and do Christmas projects in the middle of June though.
On the other hand, I have enough yarn to start a second American flag blanket while waiting for my first one. (Yes, I packed up on that much red, white, blue and green when my neighbor was getting rid of her mother-in-law's treasure trove of yarn.)
On the other hand, I have enough yarn to start a second American flag blanket while waiting for my first one. (Yes, I packed up on that much red, white, blue and green when my neighbor was getting rid of her mother-in-law's treasure trove of yarn.)
Strange Things to Crochet and Knit
by Kelly
Sometimes, I look at all these half skeins of yarn (in random colors) that I have stored away, and I despair. What in the world can I do with them? Yet another afghan? Maybe not...
Loop Crochet Door Curtain
(found on Donna's Crochet Design Blog - Donna, I didn't know you were moonlighting!)
or maybe a car cozy
Or a doily bowl, from Craft Stylish
They actually use a premade doily, but I'm sure there are patterns for doilies, somewhere....
Or if all else fails, maybe I'll just knit myself a Ferrari
hmmm... twelve miles of yarn for the Ferrari. Okay, I don't have quite that much.
Sometimes, I look at all these half skeins of yarn (in random colors) that I have stored away, and I despair. What in the world can I do with them? Yet another afghan? Maybe not...
Loop Crochet Door Curtain
(found on Donna's Crochet Design Blog - Donna, I didn't know you were moonlighting!)
or maybe a car cozy
Or a doily bowl, from Craft Stylish
They actually use a premade doily, but I'm sure there are patterns for doilies, somewhere....
Or if all else fails, maybe I'll just knit myself a Ferrari
hmmm... twelve miles of yarn for the Ferrari. Okay, I don't have quite that much.
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