Snow storms have been moving in all around us, but it's soon turning to nastier weather.
It's a perfect time to use up yarn, and work on larger crochet projects. Large blankets only get crocheted in the cold of winter.
(link goes to my blogpost regarding the pattern I used) I really like the pattern, but I do not like the enormous amount of ends to sew in.
It is the same yarn as the scarf I finished last week. The remaining yarn will be used for scrap lap afghans I think. The pattern for the scarf is by "Hooked by Robin" called Easy Crochet Scarf (online video tutorial). I think this is my favorite scarf pattern so far.
Yarn for both scarf and hat - Sutherland Stripe, Red Heart Super Saver. I used an entire skein for the scarf, but length is always up to you.
. . .another lap afghan on the hook to eventually donate. I donated to two places last winter, but I am getting concerned about not getting a response back from one location this winter. I will have to make a few phone calls. Colors are from Red Heart yarn, soft white, petal pink, and Lt. raspberry.
I have a lot of pink yarn right now. Some of the brighter ones were for crocheting nail polish Christmas ornaments, but the rest I purchased to make Mom a blanket using the first pattern on this post. I never got the chance to even start one, so I may be doing more lap afghans. I guess we'll see.
. . .another larger ripple blanket on the hooks. I'm using up some leftover yarn from my daughter's cardigan, and some from the last blanket and craft show items. I'm not sure I'm thrilled with the color combination, but it's on the hook. By the way, I bought the yarn for the cardigan years ago, based on their suggestion of how much for the size I crocheted. I have more leftover, so I hope this blanket uses it up and looks good. I'll be back to update, and share the colors I used.
I have a feeling this blanket will continue into next winter. I am really working hard on our winter project list right now, so my handiwork time is limited for now.
I dug out my journal, so I can make written records on what colors I used for certain projects, and to note patterns, hook size etc.
There are more projects on the hooks, but I was too lazy to go photograph them. I really need to get the doily finished. It's been a year now, but it's smaller stitches. I just need to get in the mood to work on it.
. . . from the handiwork journal © Jan 2024 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart