Category Archives: Crochet

Apr 17

Mother’s Day Trivets

This year I wanted to make my Mom a handmade gift for Mother’s Day.

Since I was in granny square making mode, I thought some trivets would be fun to make. First I needed to learn how to add on to my squares though. Once I got the hang of it, I made two, and stitched them together.

I liked the way that it looked, but it needed a bit more color.

I used the yarn that I had on hand.

I picked out lots of different colors, and I worked on the squares during the evening.

The project went fast, and before I knew it, I had five trivets made.

I was hoping that they would look like stained glass.

They looked so cute in the window, I might need to make a set for my house.

Just in case you were wondering… I gave them to my Mom on Easter, I just couldn’t wait.

Apr 10

Granny Squares

I think it was about six months ago that I learned how to crochet. I’m not doing complicated stitch-work, but I have learned how to make granny squares.

It happened one very cold Friday night. I grabbed a book that my hubby gave me, a book that my brother gave me, and I read over the patterns. I then sent a message to my Mother in law, she is the Queen of making Granny Squares, and she gave me some pointers too.

Little by little I was starting to get the hang of it.

By twenty squares I had the pattern memorized, and I had a plan for the squares too.

I whip stitched the little squares together, and started a throw for the foyer.

Over the weekend I added my 100th Granny square to the throw. I still have a long way to go, but it is cute and cheery. It is Agnes sized too, she she has claimed it as her’s.

Feb 28

Finally Finished

I have been working on Dylan’s afghan for about five weeks now. Today I finally finished it.

I was hoping to have it finished before Dylan’s birthday, and I made it with a month to spare. Agnes wants one too, so I see some yarn shopping in my future.

His favorite color is green. I used four different shades for the afghan.

It is soft, warm, and cozy.

It fit Dylan’s bed perfectly too.

I hope he likes it. Hopefully he’ll be surprised when he comes home from school.

 

Feb 8

Dylan’s Crocheted Afghan in Progress

I think I’ve been working on my second crocheted afghan for the last four weeks.

This one is for Dylan.

It is four different shades of green.

Dylan’s very favorite color is green.

It has been a fun project to work on. I’ve been crocheting on it during the afternoons, and evenings too.

I think I’m about a third of the way finished with the project.

Yesterday I had to move the project to a larger basket.

Dylan is pretty excited about the project too. He can’t wait to have a new blanket.

Jan 25

Finally Finished!

I have been working on my very first crocheted afghan for nine weeks. I finally finished it yesterday.

I had a few more rows to crochet, and I needed to tie off all of the strings too.

It took me a few hours to finish all of the little work.

It turned out great, and I’m already working on another one.

The next one is for Dylan, but Thade and Agnes are asking for one too. So, we’ll see if I get the next crochet project finished in nine weeks or so.