When the kids were on Christmas break, I looked through my crochet books for inspiration. I found a bright hexagon throw that looked perfect to chase away the Winter blues.
I read through the pattern, and it looked like it would be perfect for a quick project.
I love all of the bright colors. This throw is completely random, and colorful.
I’ve made eight rows so far (88 hexagons). I still have more work to do, but it is a lot of fun.
Well this week’s freezing weather has left behind some plumbing problems at our house… We’ve lost water to the kitchen, and half of the utility room, the half that runs the washer. So it looks like dishes and laundry are probably not going to happen today, or maybe until Monday.
I’ve called several plumbers, and they are all booked. I guess we aren’t the only ones in town with issues from the cold. I’ll keep trying though, and hope for the best.
In happier news I started yet another throw. This time it is a bright hexagon throw, and I’m about half-way finished with it. I started this one over Christmas break in hopes that maybe I would finish it during the break. It is a nice, cheery project on this grey Winter day.
I think I’ll take the rest of the day off to crochet. Oh goodness, what a day…
This was my biggest crochet project in 2013. I started this gift way back in sunny May, and I finished it just in time for Christmas.
This big blanket started off with just four little squares.
I crocheted at least ten a day.
I kept little bins of granny-squares all over the place. I even kept some in the car for me to edge while waiting at school pick-up.
I started crocheting the granny-squares together.
I made rows of twenty granny-squares. The blanket was starting to come together.
I marked the last few rows, and got ready to finish this project.
I had two sides to crochet together, and little bits of yarn to clip.
I finished the blanket just before Christmas.
Six months of crochet work, and four hundred granny-squares.
I loved how this blanket turned out.
Maybe I’ll make one for our house too. In another six months, or so…
This is the last week of school for the boys, and I’ve been getting the Christmas party treats together for Dylan’s class. I really enjoy being room mom, and getting to catch up with everyone during the year. While we don’t have to be there for the party, we do need little gifts for the stockings. Oh yeah, Thade’s class needs them too.
So I started thinking, Dylan’s class has about twenty-two kids, and I think Thade’s has twenty-three. I really didn’t feel like running to the store to pick-up stocking stuffers, so I decided to go the d.i.y. route, and see what I could come up with.
I started with my crochet books (that my brother gave me) and looked for some inspiration. I found a different way to make hexagons, that started with rounds, and I thought that would make cute ornaments.
I also had everything on hand to get started, so no extra trip to the store for me.
I got to work, and made a few rounds.
I thought they looked pretty cute, and Dylan approved.
The little ornaments were quick to crochet too.
I think they are pretty cute too.
Once Dylan’s were all finished, I started working on the ornaments for Thade’s class.
I added on an extra row too.
I hope the kiddos like them.
It was a fun afternoon crochet project, and I saved a little bit too.
This is the project that I hope to finish before Christmas arrives. I actually hope to give this one as a house-warming gift on Thanksgiving, but we’ll see what happens.
I have around eighty granny-squares left to crochet. That will put my count up to four hundred. Better get back to it, and crochet a bit while the boys are at school.