Posted on 10/31/2020 6:14:30 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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I love yarn. Mostly thicker weight yarn 5, 6, 7 and beyond. I also like making things using multi-thread thinner yarns. I use large crochet hooks and knitting needles. I make blankets, baby blankets, slippers, hats, premie hats, and scarves. I pray over them as I make them. I’ve made so many blankets, I’ve lost count and I rarely take pictures of them. I’m usually so happy to finish them, I just hand them over to their new owners.
I just finished a lapghan and a hat/scarf set. I’m between projects now. Don’t really have anything on the hook. It has been a long time since that has happened, especially this time of year. Looking forward to hearing what everyone else working on. Maybe get some ideas.
I found Christmas themed panels at Hobby Lobby and purchased for granddaughters. Since I live in South Texas I just backed with flannel, zig zaged around edge with sewing machine and crocheted a pretty border.
Now I’m trying to crochet some face scrubbers in 2 ply cotton yarn. I’m making them about four inch square. I made some once with regular 4 ply but they were too thick to wash and dry normally.
The weather’s turned cooler here; we had a freeze warning last night! Always makes me think of being snuggly cozy warm and knitting something. Hard to think about having something piled in your lap when it’s 90+ degrees outside!
Something ‘different’ ... a shawl that is “V” shaped rather than triangular or rectangular:
Grand Canyon Shawl
https://www.highlandhickorydesigns.com/grand-canyon-shawl/
Instructions are at the link ... also photo tutorials for the stitches in the shawl pattern.
I really like that. Kind of like half a poncho.
Definitely not “skimpy”. I like triangular shawls ... the way they look before you put them on; however, once on, all of the shawl tends to be in the back - the only real way to get more in the front is to make the back even longer/bigger. Rectangular shawls are ok, but this one, with the unique shape, really drapes around the front nicely. I might have to give this one a try!
I see what you mean. I wonder how it would look if you truncated the back, maybe give it a more rounded shorter look.
I agree! I’ve been on a Crochet Kick since we cooled down, too.
However, I will work on cotton dishcloths any time of the year. Quick, easy, portable, and not hot on your lap! ;)
I love those! Thanks for sharing. :)
There are a couple of patterns where the back is truncated (sort of) or a half round sort of design.
Links:
https://thecrochetcrowd.com/crochet-tranquility-trinity-shawl/
https://saltypearlcrochet.com/mermaid-tears-shawl/
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/uwila
I’m sorry to hear that! Seems to be common practice all over the place this season. :(
Many thanks for the links!
Those are really nice! You have a nice talent there.
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