At last count I have four crochet projects going on at once. Some I have been working on longer than others, and one I just started.
I’ve made lots and lots of granny-squares this Summer.
I’ve made over one hundred hexagons too.
I really need to finish this granny-square blanket for Agnes…
I’ve started making a blanket for our bed too. I hope to have this one finished by Winter.
I hope to make a yarn run soon, and restock so I can make some more granny-squares, and hexagons too.
I started this project just before the boys were out of school, after a trip to the store with Grandma. Agnes spotted very pink yarn, and Grandma bought me three skeins to get started on an afghan for Agnes’ bed.
I couldn’t wait, I got right to work.
One day in, and it looked like a really cute pink scarf.
The big kitty kept me company while I worked.
I kept the project upstairs, and worked on it whenever I had a chance.
Agnes also snuggled in the unfinished blanket whenever she had a chance.
I made a few yarn runs, and kept going. I lost count on just how many skeins went into this project.
I used our bed to measure my progress. I never take the time to properly measure, I just eyeball it. I was hoping that this pink blanket would be about twin sized to fit Agnes’ bed.
Finally, I was almost there. I decided to add one last skein of yarn, and weave in all of the ends.
Late Sunday night, I finally had it completed.
I couldn’t wait to give the blanket to Agnes. She has been asking me every single day if it was done yet…
For the pattern I used a J 6.00 MM hook, and it was a simple one single crochet, two doubles, and repeat row after row. I used Red Heart yarn in Pretty in Pink, and I’m guessing it took around ten skeins to finish the project.
She loves it, and I love the bright pop of color. It fit her bed nicely, and it is soft and cozy too. I’m going to attempt to make one for our bed next. We have a king sized bed, so I’ll be crocheting for a long time.
This week the weather has been way too hot. We’ve been indoors most of the time, and I’m keeping busy crocheting. I’ve been edging granny-squares, but I wanted to try my hand at something new.
I kept a hexagon pattern from yarn that I had purchased way back in January. I read through the pattern a few times, and I decided to give it a try.
Well my very first hexagon ended up being a pentagon. I kept at it though, and the next two turned out just right.
The hexagons take about the same amount of time to crochet as a granny-square does.
I finished up ten of them, and laid them out in different patterns. I see another afghan in the works.
I made another ten hexagons yesterday, and I’ve got the pattern memorized. They are fun to make, and a great way to use up scrap yarn.
I know it is July, but I’m already thinking of making homemade gifts for Christmas. I think this hexagon afghan would make a nice gift for my Mom. Time to get back to the craft table, and get back to work.
I’m still working on the same projects this Summer. They are coming along though.
I’ve made two hundred and forty granny squares for a blanket.
I had to make a yarn run.
Agnes’ afghan is coming along nicely too.
A few more skeins of pretty pink yarn, and it should be done.
Yesterday I switched into my Summer tote bag. It didn’t have a little pocket to hold my phone, so I thought I would crochet a little pouch.
I picked out lots of different colors to make a striped phone case. It took me a little over an hour to complete the project.
It fit my phone perfectly. I might add a button and a little clasp to it later. For now it works just fine, and keeps my phone safe in my tote.