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.

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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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What's On The Hook Wednesday ~ The Buttercup Blanket

It has been a little while since I have done a What's On The Hook Wednesday but I am super excited to share what I am working on as it is one of my most challenging favorite projects thus far.

The very first time I saw a preview of The Buttercup blanket on Raverly I knew I was going to make it. So when Kristin Omdahl's book Seamless Crochet was released I went to three different book stores before I got my hands on it. I read through the pattern a couple of times before actually making my first chain and even still I had to start this blanket more times than I am willing to admit before actually getting a hang of it. Lets just say the diagram for this pattern has saved me and if it were not for the diagram I think I would have given up on it a long time go.

I am actually using the yarn that the pattern calls for which is something I usually do not do but I have to say that I am loving this yarn and how it is working up I am using the color rose bisque. I did go down a 4.5mm hook size because my gauge swatch in 5.00mm was just a little too big and I like how much easier the yarn works on my 4.5mm hook.

Not sure how long it will take me to finish this blanket...I have tried to time myself af far as making one buttercup or making one row of buttercups but yeah that is not really working so I will just keep working at it and when it is finished...well I guess it will be finished.

Would love to know what you are working on. Leave a comment below or better yet join all the Work in Progress fun by joining the party hosted by Tami Amis.





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What's On The Hook Wednesday 3/28/12

What's On The Hook Wednesday...the answer should be nothing; seeing how I am suppose to be packing but this "hookah" will not let a lil thing like moving keep her down. Oh no I got to keep on hooking!

I do have a few things on my hooks a couple of small quick projects that I can work in between packing or maybe I am packing in between hooking...I love making these bangle bracelets...they work up really quick and they are a fun and bright accessory. I am working on a pink and cream set. Sorry I don't have a pic of actual work in progress my camera is hiding from me at the moment.

Crochet Stackable Bangles

I also recently discovered Caron Simply Soft Party Yarn and lets just say it is my new favorite yarn I mean what girl doesn't love a lil sparkle...I am working on a slouchy beanie in black. Again I apologize for no work in progress pic but it will look like this super cute purple one just in black.

These should keep me busy until I get settled in my new location and then I plan to work on something very special...would love to know what crafty projects you have going on this week...be sure to join the party hosted by Tami Amis. Be sure to check in Monday to see What's Fresh Off Tha Hook!



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What's On The Hook Wednesday ~ The Never Ending the Shawl...

Wow Wednesday comes around pretty quick...I actually have quite a few projects on my hooks this week as I am a vendor at a three day conference next week...but I am going to show the one that has been taking up the most of my time.  I shared this shawl a couple of weeks ago in my "What's On The Hook Wednesday" post and to be honest I thought it would have been finished by now...but it is not which is why I have renamed it as the "never ending shawl." I can definitely see progress and I am still very happy with how it is turning out but I will be a very happy girl when I can share this on "Fresh Off Tha Hook Monday."

Mist of Avalon Shawl

That's all I have to share this week...I am going to get back to this shawl as I really really wanted it completely finished this weekend. Would love to know what projects you are working on, feel free to share in the comments below or join the WIP Wednesday party hosted by Tami Amis.

Until Next Week Remember, Don't Get it Twisted, Get it Crocheted!

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What's on the Hook Wednesday

Hello Hooka's and all the other folks out there in the crafty world. Today is Wednesday 2/22/12 and it is time for What's on The Hook Wednesday my mid-week check in on what I am hooking this week. I got this lovely idea from FreshStitiches who does Work in Progress (WIP) Wednesdays and since my only crafty talent is crochet I decided mine should just be What's on the Hook. So lets get started...

If you have watched my Fresh Off Tha Hook Monday video for this week then you have already seen the lovely shawl below but since it is still on my hook here it is again. The pattern is by DeniseCats on Raverly and she calls it the Mists of Avalon Shawl. The moment I saw it I fell in love and knew that I had to make it as a gift for my granny for Mother's Day. I am about 25 squares in and I love it because it is a join as you go pattern. First time I have ever done a join as you go and I have to admit it was difficult at first I just was not understanding the join but once I got the hang of it is pretty easy and I am so happy with the way it is coming together.

Loving the join as you go but
will still have to weave in some ends

Using a sock yarn from Neighborhood Fiber Co.
beautiful variations of blue and a size 4 hook

I also have one other project on my hooks almost scared to post because I am not sure it is coming out correctly and I may have to frog it again....hence the tangled mess of yarn that I tried to crop out the photo.

I guess you will have to check out my Fresh off Tha Hook
 next Monday to see if this actually
made it off the hook!

So that's all I have for this week. The shawl is my number one priority...I thought I would have been tired of making the same square over and over again by now but I actually get excited each time I start a new one. Would love to know what you are working on this week and if you want to check out some other crafty peeps and what works they have in progress be sure to join the party hosted by Tami Amis at WIP Wednesdays just click the picture below.

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