tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350561682024-03-13T23:38:02.309-04:00Crochet Me a RiverA cozy place to talk about my crochet adventures and everyday happenings.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-60289517432117820202012-09-04T13:14:00.002-04:002012-09-04T13:16:17.093-04:00New Crochet OfferingsI've been crocheting this summer although not as often as I might have intended. It's just been too darned hot!!!! I am more than ready for a real autumn and all the cool weather it can bring with it, to say nothing of being ready for a cold and snug winter season! However, I have been working on another baby ripple and here is some of my progress.
I am almost Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-36873017026376409082012-02-29T14:02:00.003-05:002012-09-04T13:17:01.184-04:00Crochet Inspiration!
Completed Colorful Baby Ripple Blanket
I just visited Lucy's blog, Attic 24 and been thoroughly transported to 'merry old England' which suits me just fine and which brightened my day considerably! The sheer beauty of her photos and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-61573073999035393302012-01-10T13:21:00.003-05:002012-09-05T15:44:59.306-04:00Grandchildren, Yes!
Talk about a long time since I've updated anything here on my crochet blog...yikes!
I haven't been crocheting as much as I've wanted to but that's no one's fault but my own. I did manage to complete a baby blanket for my grandchild who is due in March. (Update: it's a girl, Claire Elizabeth, and she's adorable). I can't seem to find a picture of the lovely ripple Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-65091827934477749852011-04-19T13:17:00.004-04:002012-01-10T12:41:36.050-05:00Easter Decorating!
Here is my humble offering for the Easter season's decorating in our home. I got the pattern from Lion Brand's site and it's a keeper, to be sure! I had such fun crocheting the eggs and used worsted weight on most of them rather than the suggested baby yarn, ergo, my easter eggs are the 'jumbo' size, LOL. I made a few changes to the basket as well, using 2 strandsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-68562387753502974552011-02-18T13:39:00.001-05:002012-09-04T12:32:01.927-04:00Working on an Unfinished ProjectI just got back to one of my ten or so UFO's (unfinished objects) and will endeavor to work on this until it's completed. I really like the colors and the yarn is lovely to crochet with so there is no reason that this should have sat in one of my crochet bags for as long as it did but there you have it. I'm using Jaeger's Matchmaker Merino Double Knitting yarn which may or may not be Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-85476255087304753092011-02-05T14:24:00.000-05:002013-11-30T12:09:08.006-05:00A Brand New YearFebruary of 2011 already...wow, where is the time going? I've been knitting more than crocheting so no real pics or projects to share with you but I think I'll do this meme one more time and see what changes I've made.
TYPE ONLY 1 WORD. IT’S HARDER THAN YOU THINK!!!
1. Where is your cell phone? PURSE
2. Your significant other? HUSBAND
3. Your hair? BLONDE
4. Your mother? FRIEND
5. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-46336625043632870372010-12-14T12:48:00.001-05:002012-09-05T15:25:56.961-04:00Wow, I've Been Away Too Long!
I just realized that it's been 6 months since I've posted here on my crochet blog....that's just not right! I've crocheted on and off during that time but not enough, as knitting (I know, how dare I) has taken center stage in my craft life. Now that I've completed the Christmas stocking I was knitting, I'm going to concentrate on my crocheting which I have missed of late. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-4348073067753330272010-06-09T10:33:00.001-04:002010-06-09T10:43:17.447-04:00The Baby RippleHere is a picture of the completed baby ripple for the birth of my grandchild should he be a boy! You can see the baby ripple for a girl on an older post which is equally satisfying! I must get back to crocheting my square granny which is a combination of the three colors you see below. I love working with this yarn.....Jaeger's Merino which has a lovely hand and rarely splits Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-26236655549988900822010-04-10T13:57:00.000-04:002012-09-05T15:33:33.737-04:00Finally, A Post!
It has been way too long since I've updated this blog but once again I'm going for the newest look on Blogger using their Template Designer which is lots of fun to play with and basically easy to understand. This look may or may not change in the upcoming months, but then, that wouldn't be anything new to those of you who check in here from time to time.....I seem to get bored (somethingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-84338735642543450822010-01-16T12:36:00.007-05:002013-04-23T17:57:06.134-04:00Wow, I've been neglecting my crochet blog something awful and that will have to stop. I hope to begin posting at least once every month or so, but I have no idea how I skipped 8 months!! Any-hoo, I discovered this meme over at Peek-a-Boo Street's blog and couldn't resist giving it a try, so here goes (the award goes with it which is so very nice:
1. Where is your cell phone? In my purse.
2.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-16963568330499038672009-05-25T21:42:00.005-04:002011-02-05T14:15:33.765-05:00Baby Ripple Blanket
Here's the blankie in all it's colorful glory......I call it my Fiesta Ripple. Since I have the solid pink and the pink throughout the variegated yarn, this baby blanket will be for a baby girl who is still awaiting arrival. As always, after washing the blanket and putting it in the dryer, it's very soft and lovely so I'm sure it will keep the little one to be very snug and warm.
On another Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-43506077103164776062009-05-03T14:26:00.007-04:002010-06-09T10:54:34.887-04:00Baby Ripple Afghan
This ripple blankie is moving right along as I'm closing in on the last 15" or so. The colors are really lovely and very vivid in person and not at all washed out as they look in this photo for some odd reason. This afghan is a 'make ahead' gift for the next one of my sons or daughter, for that matter, who has a baby girl sometime in the future. There is a bit too much pink in this one to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-85757649110508058272009-04-08T13:18:00.013-04:002010-06-09T10:42:23.716-04:00Blanket & Completed Baby Sweater
Here is the finished picture of the assorted squares and finished blanket. I was happy with the way it turned out and it's amazing how soft it gets after each washing! I know the little one, who's due any day now will be snug and warm underneath this blanket made with Mimi's love.
Not to forget showing you a picture of the completed crocheted baby sweater. I love the way it Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-66612870276404849512009-02-07T13:52:00.003-05:002009-02-07T14:09:40.497-05:00Crochet With a DeadlineI've been crocheting my little fingers off in the past few months and here are some pictures to prove it. Above is the baby ripple blanket I'm working on using a size J hook and Red Heart Strata in 'Bambino''. The trouble is I only bought 3 skeins and now could kick myself since I haven't been able to find anymore of this yarn. If you know where I could buy some, please let me know because 3 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-63850378295028603532008-11-08T13:53:00.015-05:002009-04-16T12:16:11.245-04:00Squares Aplenty!Above you'll see a few of the squares for the Lion Brand CAL (made using Red Heart) and all with an H hook, but I kind of got side tracked with that project but only for the short term.I'm on a granny square kick and lovin' every minute of it, let me tell you! I've been wanting to hone my crochet skills for awhile now and challenge myself with a few more intricate patterns. Sometimes I'm in theUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-65965497005721646652008-08-29T12:26:00.007-04:002009-04-16T12:10:02.012-04:00Lion Brand CAL AfghanI've decided to join a Crochet Along since getting my LB newsletter and seeing the completed blanket! It's a beauty and I am getting started in earnest over the weekend. I like the idea of not only crocheting one square at a time, but also the sizes of the squares make perfect sense to me because sometimes when knitting or crocheting squares, they are too big, IMHO.This will be so much fun as Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-72985405871734992142008-08-06T11:29:00.007-04:002009-04-16T12:01:55.385-04:00The Move is Complete!We're officially moved in and it's a glorious feeling, I've got to say! No more 'showings' , keeping the house pristine at all times (or at least trying to, LOL), comments from perspective buyers which send my blood pressure up, nor wondering when we'll be selling in this very slow market! Nope, it's all over but the shoutin' , so to speak.We moved into our new home in July and are still Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-40895571236994337662008-07-07T09:05:00.009-04:002009-04-16T12:06:15.035-04:00Moving, Packing, & Aching All Over!This is only a small sampling of the (now) hundreds of boxes we've packed up for our move in just a week from now! Albeit, they're small boxes, but who knew we had so much 'stuff'? I am making a pledge to myself and anyone else who cares to listen, that once we get to our new home and I begin to unpack, it's not going to be clutter here and clutter there, no sir-ee. I will be getting rid of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-75156471147076464752008-04-23T12:31:00.009-04:002009-01-28T15:29:42.195-05:00It's Been Too LongWow, I've been spending way too much of my online time at Ravelry and neglecting my own crochet blog.......that must cease, LOL. Things here have been busy and I haven't been crocheting very often which I do miss.Right now I'm trying to organize our 'stuff' and begin getting rid of excess items which can be daunting. There are many emotions that rise to the surface when I began going through Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-19867851146622797932008-02-09T20:30:00.001-05:002009-01-28T15:29:23.150-05:00Baby Ripple Blanket Here is the finished blanket for my sweet new grandson, Johnathan! It turned out lovely and it's so soft and toasty for him with my use of two strands of the Jaeger Baby Merino at one time into this blanket. My daughter wrapped him right up in it and put him in his crib for a nap and he looked like one contented cherub! The only think is I wish I had more yarn (I used all 10 skeins) so that Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-25091918855294929742008-01-03T15:22:00.001-05:002012-09-05T15:24:52.125-04:00A Brand New Year for More Crocheting!
Happy New Year everyone and I hope it's a great one for you and yours. I hope to do quite a few crochet projects along the way this year and I'm starting off with a baby blanket for my grandson (our first grandson) due in early February. Needless to say, I can't lolly- gag along with this project so I'm off and running. I'm using the 'Ribby' pattern from Jan Eaton's book, 200 Crocheted RipplesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-31951360102866277512007-10-31T12:25:00.001-04:002009-01-28T15:28:46.951-05:00This is It!Well, it's finally finished and I couldn't be happier with the results! I used an I hook and my pattern was from the Family Circle Crochet Magazine, Fall 2006 issue. I still have to block it but I am very happy with the way this cotton ripple turned out....it was a joy to crochet and I love the way it feels, not too heavy and yet warm and toasty.It's a big project off my list which frees me up toUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-4052483516399186652007-10-26T11:11:00.002-04:002009-01-28T15:28:27.940-05:00Here's the Latest! A picture of the very, very close to completed multi-colored afghan! I want to do about 5 more inches or so and then it's on to the edges with all those pesky ends to weave in....but, I am going to do a row of reverse crochet along the two long edges, so that should help as I can crochet over them and maybe have to neaten up a few here and there. I'm anxious now to finish this because I have at Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-84669284708673307142007-10-06T15:07:00.001-04:002009-01-28T15:28:07.426-05:00Spending Time on RavelryWow, is Ravelry every addictive! I just got in on September 29th and all I can say is it's a blast, but also a huge time hog! At first I thought I'd take it slow and just do little by little.....NOT! Once you start finding out how one thing works, you then want to input everything you have that's not nailed down, LOL. I'm having a great time but my DH isn't thinking this is such a great thing....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-59570851105723525662007-09-20T17:41:00.002-04:002008-07-07T22:55:37.839-04:00Making Some Progress I've been crocheting up a storm with my cotton ripple once I received a shipment of more of my yarn. Here is the blanket so far and it's over the halfway point now. It doesn't seem to grow very quickly but I enjoy working on it and it's very comfy on my lap now as I crochet it.Here is another gorgeous sky shot for your enjoyment and reflection. I think that sunsets are about the prettiest sky Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0