Projects in the works

Another day, and I accomplished finishing up that blue sweater with buttons..so its ready! Now I'm still working on the round ripple blanket.. its getting bigger and I know I will need to look for more yarn that color or a contrasting one to finish it up.

In Crocheter's Attic today we have a new crochet square called, "Parallel Post Stitch." Its really an interesting stitch. It should make a great blanket too. I guess for a baby blanket you could say it has feelies.. My grands love a fleece blanket with blanket binding. It gives the same sort of feelies. My gd Kayla has a store bought blanket. It has a soft fleece side and a soft satin on the other side. This is the blanket she goes places with and the one that goes to bed at night with her. Again the different kinds of materials used to make the blanket create feelies.

So far to date, I have created two sweater sets and a round ripple for our next event in the group. I will finish the other round ripple and try to make a couple of teddy bears to go with them. At that point I will send my donation out. One of my ladies submitted an adult bib pattern she found. It was a wonderful pattern to add to my collection. I wished that I had it when I did my senior event. I'm sure they could have used a few of them there.

I'm thinking of using a Snapdragon stitch for our next square. It looks a bit like a climbing shell stitch and yet it is different. I'm thinking that these different squares might give a nice look to a blanket should all of the squares be used. It can be for personal use or to give to someone who needs something warm to cuddle up with..

Until we meet again!
Hook's Up!
Leslee
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Crocheter's Attic Crafting with Love

Here we are on a grey saturday ..perfect time to write and to crochet. Getting a nice fire started in the woodstove and a hearty soup for dinner.

I finished up that darling little sweater that someone sent to me in Crocheter's Attic..takes longer as it has ruffles..but well worth it I think.. I used a pom pom maker that I received for a gift awhile back. I was so frustrated trying to get two made for the ties on this sweater. I had a good time with the pom pom maker..from now on I'm using one of those.

Today I will put the sleeves on the last sweater I'm making for donations. Might make some hats as it would make the sweaters more complete. I received a darling ghan that one of our members made from a dishcloth pattern. Its lovely. So much so, that I will use it to make another. How clever she was and talented. Her work was well done, doesn't matter if there was a mistake..(I was told there was one, but I consider them a humble stitch..never looked to see if it was there) It is wonderfully done!

Then I will start something called "Strawberry Parfait Ensemble". It was posted in Annies Attic the day before yesterday. It was one of their free patterns. I would love to post that pattern however it is copywrited. They have from time to time wonderful patterns for crafters to use. Everything I make goes for donation or something for my family. Someone said I should sell my things. I don't craft fast..as a result all of what I do is never sold. No complaints, I really love what I do.

In Crocheter's Attic, we started working last on something called an Eyelet Lace stitch square. It has an interesting look to it. We have been working on different stitches to help our skills improve and grow. Its fun to help each other and to see all the wonderful things that we create. I think we will be doing another stitch next week called Aligned Cobble Stitch. I have not yet looked to see if I can find a tutorial for it. Sometimes I can find it and then sometimes I think the stitch must be a designer stitch and no tutorial is available for that. All of the stitches offered in a square are also being made into blankets.. What I think is nice is that while learning a new stitch that improves skill and allows for the crocheter to be able to tackle more difficult patterns, is that the blanket they work on will keep someone warm.

Well, its time to move on out of here, I have a lot of crafting to do today..

Until we meet again!

Hook's Up!

Leslee

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