Happy Holidays to all my friends and followers. Wishing you all a safe, peaceful and joyous holiday season.
This year we got a little rescue cat, Maya, "for the kids". But really she's my new little buddy, and is never far. She loves to pose with all my creations, here she is with one of my Big Squishy Blankets before delivery.
Hello Friends...I've been working on a few more of these big squishy blankets, in Bernat Blanket yarn by Yarnspirations. They are so much fun to work on and so simple, as it's just the garter stitch. This yarn is so soft and as it works up, you are left with an irresistible squishy and cosy blanket! It's perfect for the colder months.
I'm especially loving this first colour, called Oatmeal. The other is called Silver Steel.
As a crocheter, it's nice to have a change and work with the knitting needles. Below is a winter scarf I recently finished, again in the simple garter stitch. Yarn is Wool Ease, by Lion Brand, in marble.
Hello Friends...I just wanted to share with you these two baby blankets I've been working on lately. The first, with the stripes, is a gorgeous shell stitch pattern. I'm so happy with the way it worked up with the contrasting gray. I used Lionbrand Yarn, Vanna's Choice, which is such a great yarn to work with, especially for blankets of any kind. It comes in so many colours and it has a lovely squishy feel to it.
The next blanket is done in a simple textured stitch pattern, but I used a super bulky yarn by Yarnspirations, called Bernat Softee Chunky. It is so cosy and chunky, great even to throw down as a play blanket.
Both blankets are available in my Etsy shop as custom blankets, in 2 sizes - one for the car seat/stroller, and the other for the crib.
Hello Friends...so happy to share a recently completed knit project. As most if you know, I am a crocheter, but back in the day I started out knitting. I'd say its been about 30 years since I picked up the needles, except to teach my eldest daughter how to knit.
This project was so simple, just the garter, or knit stitch. I used Bernat Blanket yarn, which made this blanket so soft and squishy. I made this blanket custom for a friend and I've received great feedback. Added some fringe for fun, I'm sure this blanket will get good use over the colder Canadian months.
Hello Friends...Not too much time to pick up the hook over the Easter weekend, but I did manage to find a few minutes to play around. I've become a little obsessed lately with crochet triangle shawls. There are so may great patterns out there, but something I've always wanted to try was a granny triangle. Check it out with just a few rows below...keep going on this and it'll turn into a beautiful and cozy shawl. It's also amazingly simple to make, by the way, and with chunky weight yarn, it will whip up in no time.
Hello Friends...just an update on my back to basics granny square blanket. I'm loving how the grey and cream colours work together. After making a bunch of squares, I've started on weaving in ends. I'm thinking of joining with a sc join, probably in the cream. I'll keep you all posted. As always, thanks for stopping by and Happy Friday!
Hello Friends...I have been inspired recently on social media with all the gorgeous crochet designs. There are so many beautiful creations and photos to drool over. Always mixed in, is the traditional granny square, so simple yet so beautiful and timeless. Playing with different colours, yarn weights and sizes is always fun!
