February 27, 2013

So Many Ideas So little time... What's On My Hook Wednesday

I don't know what it is about this time of year... but something about it really gets my creative juices flowing. As orders start to slow down for my popular winter items I have a bit more time to crochet all those things that have been on my "to crochet one day" crochet list as well as a couple, ok maybe a few, ok a whole lot of unfinished projects.

Last time I checked in I was working on the Buttercup blanket and I am still working on the Buttercup blanket in addition I wanted to do a blanket for boys as every blanket I have made has been for a girl. I found a great pattern in "go Crafty Crochet Baby Blankets" call Star Struck pattern by Kimberly Biddix, I was going to do it in various shades of blue however after getting started I though the grey was a better contrast. I am using Caron Simply Soft colors Berry Blue, Dark Country Blue, and Grey Heather and N size hook (15mm).


I have had this bag on my to do list for a few months now I have to admit that I have been putting it off because of the color changes but I really want this bag for myself so decided it was time to give it a go... the pattern is by one of my favorite pattern designers and she calls it "The Weekender".


I am doing the smaller version shown above using Red Heart Super Saver. I am not normally a Super Saver fan as it tends to be really stiff but thought the stiffness would be perfect for this project.



I only have the base done and just getting started adding my first color excited to see this one come together.

So what are you working on would love to know what crafty projects you have going on this week so come link up with Tami's (WIP Wednesday) to show off your works in progress.

February 6, 2013

What's On The Hook Wednesday 2/6

So it has been a while since I have done a "What's on my Hook Wednesday"... and the truth is since around the end of August the same thing has been on my hooks over and over again and that would be my Signature Infinity Scarf as well as the Big Hook + Big Yarn Infinity Scarf. Now that I am finally catching up on orders I found a little time to put something new on my hooks... well not really new maybe just neglected for a little while. Do you remember this beauty from last year?

I started the Buttercup Blanket May of last year with high hopes, it was and still is one of the most challenging projects I have started and I honestly can not say why it got pushed to the side but it did and when I pulled it out last week I am inspired once again to finish it; it is taking me a little while to get use to the pattern again but I have made some progress.


Really looking forward to this one actualy being finished. So what are you working on? Come share your works in progress.
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