Corner start diagonal entrelac

I figured out how to make a corner start tunisian crochet entrelac blanket last night! Now i don't have to buy a pattern telling me how to do it! ;) I love the diagonal stripes. I think this blanket will go up on my Etsy shop when i'm finished with it.

Granny Stripes!

I'm in LOVE with granny stripes! They're so easy to do, and work up pretty quickly too. I've got 3 started for various friends/family. I have some of the yarn for each blanket, not all of it, which is why i'm not finishing one before starting the other.

A. is cream, bright blue & purple. I don't have a pic of this one yet.

B. is white alternating with color. I'm probably going to stick with dark colors. I like how they pop against the white.

C. is brown alternating with pastels to match baby's nursery.

B & C aren't finding out the gender of the baby, so they're gender neutral. A is already here and a girl.

16 Feb 2012

I've been doing a lot of thinking. I *need* to learn to say NO, for my own sanity. This is starting to be too much. I'm starting to not enjoy my crafting anymore because i feel overwhelmed and rushed. I also have only made myself 1 thing in almost 2 years. After i get done what is already on my list for people i'm not starting anything else for anyone else but me. Sorry if that sounds selfish, but it's wearing me down. That list includes this years Xmas gifts.

We're going to Granny's for Easter this year! I can't wait. I've started a shawl for her. I think she'll like it.

I've also got some things in progress and finished some things. I won't do pics of the squares for niece's blanket so far because there is over 20 and i haven't put them together yet.

There will be more in the coming weeks.

Soap Saver Pattern

Soap Saver
Size H hook
Worsted weight 100% Cotton yarn. I used Lily Sugar n Cream. (Just a warning, i used the Swimming pool colorway, and it should have been washed before using it...i turned a lovely shade of blue ) I didn't measure yardage, but it's under 50 yds.

SL ST = Slip Stitch
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
CH = Chain

1. Chain 32. SL ST to form a ring.

2. SC around 1 time. Sl st to first sc, ch1.

3. SC around in back loops only 1 time. Sl st to first sc, ch1.

4. (Sc 2, Ch 2, Skip 2 stitches) repeat 6 more times. (1 round). This forms the spaces you'll weave the drawstring through. Sl st to first sc, ch1.

5. SC around, single crocheting 3 in the Ch 2 spaces. (1 round). Sl st to first sc, ch1.

6. SC around into the back loop of each stitch for 2 rounds. Sl st to first sc, ch1. After second round, ch3.

7. DC around into the back loop of each stitch for 1 round.

8. Repeat steps 6 & 7 for 8 more rounds, ending with the SC round. Do not finish off.

9. To close, hold the two bottom sides together and SC across starting with the stitches closest to your hook. (Putting your hook through both sides of the bag.) Finish off and weave in your ends. You may leave it like this or turn it inside out depending on which side you'd like on the outside.

10. To make drawstring, CH a length of about 17-18 inches (I like a longer drawstring as it's easier to tie). Finish off to make a knot at the end of the chain so it doesn't un-ravel. Weave the drawstring through the spaces created in step 4.

Josiah's Blankie

I got part of Josiah's blankie done. I made 3 of the rings of part of the squares. I think i'm going to crochet 6 of each 3 colors, depending on how big it's going to be. They are 6 inch blocks. This is the pattern i'm using - http://mannerscrochetandcraft.blogspot.com/2009/03/circle-in-square-block.html . It's pretty simple so far. Anyway, here is a photo of the first ring i made.

Ideas

I'm thinking of crocheting little Josiah a blankie before i get to see him again sometime this summer! I'm wanting it to be squares crocheted together, so i'm looking at different patterns and blocks. I think i might do it in blue and yellow. I love that color combo. So this means i need to get some more yarn. I have both colors, but only 1 skein of each and they're different weights.

So long so talk...

So a lot has happened since i last posted...sorry about that. I moved to Virginia in late January. I'm loving it, it's so beautiful. I'm in a valley and have a great view outside. I will have to take some photos, especially now that spring is starting and everything is blooming. I'm also teaching myself to crochet...again. My mom taught me a bit when i was little, but i forgot most of it. I've been working on a few gifts. This is my link if you're on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/people/pacisetamor And a few pics:

Soap saver


Face cloth. I messed this one up a bit.




Another face cloth


I made some really yummy banana bread today. I had to use up some very ripe bananas...they were close to fermented! hehe

I've also cut out all pork and shellfish (not that i ate that before) out of my diet and am trying to keep kosher as best as i can with what i have. I'm a believer in following the Old Testament as well as the New Testament. Some call that Torah Observant, so call it Messianic. Call it what you will, but that's me. The only thing that is a bit irritating is gelatin! It's in the weirdest places..like yogurt. So i've got to watch out for the pesky gelatin, unless it's kosher gelatin. It hasn't been so very hard though.