tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350561682012-02-16T09:19:21.303-05:00A cozy place to talk about my crochet adventures and everyday happenings.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.comBlogger431100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-61573073999035393302012-01-10T13:21:00.003-05:002012-01-10T13:25:46.669-05:00

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.  I also have a grandchild due in June so we'll have to wait and see if this blue and white blankie is the right color.  If not, I do have

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-65091827934477749852011-04-19T13:17:00.004-04:002012-01-10T12:41:36.050-05:00

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 strands together rather

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-68562387753502974552011-02-18T13:39:00.001-05:002011-02-18T13:44:40.767-05:00

I 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

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February 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. Your

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-46336625043632870372010-12-14T12:48:00.001-05:002010-12-14T12:50:49.925-05:00

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.  Having a sore lack of

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-4348073067753330272010-06-09T10:33:00.001-04:002010-06-09T10:43:17.447-04:00

Here 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 while crocheting

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-26236655549988900822010-04-10T13:57:00.000-04:002010-04-10T13:57:32.246-04:00

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 (something I

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Wow, 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.

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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

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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

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-85757649110508058272009-04-08T13:18:00.013-04:002010-06-09T10:42:23.716-04:00

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 turned out and

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-66612870276404849512009-02-07T13:52:00.003-05:002009-02-07T14:09:40.497-05:00

I'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

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-63850378295028603532008-11-08T13:53:00.015-05:002009-04-16T12:16:11.245-04:00

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 the

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-65965497005721646652008-08-29T12:26:00.007-04:002009-04-16T12:10:02.012-04:00

I'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

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-72985405871734992142008-08-06T11:29:00.007-04:002009-04-16T12:01:55.385-04:00

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

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-40895571236994337662008-07-07T09:05:00.009-04:002009-04-16T12:06:15.035-04:00

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

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-75156471147076464752008-04-23T12:31:00.009-04:002009-01-28T15:29:42.195-05:00

Wow, 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

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-19867851146622797932008-02-09T20:30:00.001-05:002009-01-28T15:29:23.150-05:00

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

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-25091918855294929742008-01-03T15:22:00.001-05:002009-01-28T15:29:05.020-05:00

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 Ripples

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-31951360102866277512007-10-31T12:25:00.001-04:002009-01-28T15:28:46.951-05:00

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 to

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-4052483516399186652007-10-26T11:11:00.002-04:002009-01-28T15:28:27.940-05:00

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

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-84669284708673307142007-10-06T15:07:00.001-04:002009-01-28T15:28:07.426-05:00

Wow, 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....

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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

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-65393003011466861882007-08-26T14:18:00.000-04:002007-08-26T14:42:26.804-04:00

I've begun a few new projects, not because I necessarily needed to, heaven knows, but because it makes me happy and I feel more creative. I know though that I cannot take on too many or the creativity turns into overload and that's not a good thing, right? I began these single crochet squares to eventually sew together for a warm, yet lightweight baby blanket, using Red Heart Soft in white and a

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-5786084472393945102007-08-04T14:55:00.000-04:002007-08-04T15:22:07.403-04:00

I've been a busy crochetin' bee with way too many works in progress at one time. This is the beginning stages of a rectangular granny using a yarn I bought ages ago called Bernat So Soft acrylic. I don't think they carry this line anymore and that's a shame because it's a great, soft, chunky yarn and for something like this it works out well. I got the pattern from Erin's blog and I thank you so

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-76466292739573953832007-07-26T13:10:00.000-04:002007-07-31T15:32:47.430-04:00

Ahh yes, it's Thursday and as such I'm going to list the Thursday Thirteen, courtesy of Carola. So without further adieu, here goes:Thirteen Things I'd Like to Do1. Lose 45 pounds ASAP2. Attend Daily Mass3. Finish my Fair Isle Cardigan4. Read at least a book a month5. Pay off our mortgage (I need a miracle here)6. Save more $$$7. Get up earlier 'every day'8. Walk regularly on the

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Wow, this picture thing works great....I really like it. I was looking at Teeweewonder's blog and she had a slideshow of flowers in her garden which were so lifelike, I felt like I could reach out and touch them.This has also got to be the easiest picture linker I've tried so far. Please comment and tell me what you think....comments, I need comments.

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I've been busy crocheting and knitting my ongoing 4 projects (or somewhere thereabouts ). I decided I didn't really care for the way this continuous granny was turning out so I started frogging away but somewhere in the middle of what I had already ripped out, I thought that it would make a nice dolly blankie for my sweet granddaughter, Christina. So, I stopped ripping, seamed it, and spray

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-53807841215791110802007-06-21T10:55:00.000-04:002007-07-05T17:06:50.891-04:00

I completed the kitties blanket using the Red Heart super saver so that I can pop it into the washer and dryer and not think twice. After finishing it, I put a row of reverse single crochet around all 4 sides, which is something I wouldn't do for any other type blanket (I may just do 2 sides or use another border), but doing it this way gives the blanket alot more edge stability. I'm working on

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-11624244620732791302007-06-04T17:26:00.000-04:002007-07-31T14:29:23.530-04:00

I've been on a crocheting binge of late, and I'm enjoying every minute of it. I've been making some real progress on my granny squared baby blanket but still have a ways to go. Of course the ends look a bit wavy but that will work itself out when I put a border around it and block it. I enjoy working with the Red Heart Baby and I know it will soften even more with each washing.As you can see, the

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-14386825305862690972007-05-10T11:57:00.000-04:002007-06-03T21:44:04.316-04:00

I'm definitely on a crocheting jag and there's nothin' wrong with that! Everyday I seem to find yet another fab crochet pattern I just have to try and so it goes. At present I have a couple of ripple afghans on the go and I'm just starting a Granny square baby blanket as well. The picture above is the wave ripple for my sweethearts (my 2 kitties) who need a blankie all their own. I'm using Red

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-7917756269679090312007-05-03T15:09:00.000-04:002007-07-31T14:30:02.959-04:00

These two adorable accessories are from the very talented BERNIE who crocheted them for me when I won the 'name that monkey' contest on her blog. I have my crochet hooks in the longer one which even has a zipper sewn in and I have folding scissors and stitch markers in the smaller drawstring bag.I was so bowled over when I got these in the mail because they are the first thing ever crocheted

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-33054020489799295282007-03-28T12:35:00.000-04:002007-07-31T14:30:50.740-04:00

The birds are tweeting and things all around us are starting to turn that spring and summer green color. I hope we actually 'get' a spring time this year and don't go right into 80 degree weather. I love to go out on the deck when it's in the 60's or low 70's and knit or crochet. It's always so lovely with a cool breeze and some iced tea to sip on, don't you think?Here is the progress I've made

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-2774255867706053552007-02-26T12:54:00.000-05:002007-06-06T11:21:25.531-04:00

Here is a picture of my crocheted baby sweater (sans buttons) and knit cap to go with it. I opted for a knit cap because it will be a bit warmer on my newborn granddaughter's head, plus I can't find a crocheted baby cap that I like. This sweater was crocheted using Mary Rhodes pattern which came with her DVD and was invaluable to me in making my first crocheted sweater. She goes very slowly

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-33518962499905332892007-01-28T12:12:00.000-05:002007-07-31T12:49:23.783-04:00

At long last, I took a few pictures of works in progress and the first one, below, is the baby sweater I'm crocheting for my soon to be granddaughter. I'm crocheting it from the neck down with the wonderful, expert help (via DVD, of course) of Mary Rhodes. She has such a lovely way of conversing and slowly goes through each step needed to create this lovely sweater. I've never crocheted a sweater

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-26463874639471670292007-01-04T09:55:00.000-05:002007-06-06T11:25:16.419-04:00

A clean slate on which to write all my crochet hopes and goals. I really love the new year because it's all just waiting there for us with absolutely no wrong turns...it's ours for the taking and we can go where we want to with it, so here goes:I hope to crochet more things this year.I hope to use ONLY my ample stash yarn for all the above.I hope to learn the Tunisian crochet method and then try

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-11722866697586513792006-12-16T21:32:00.000-05:002007-06-06T11:27:01.053-04:00

I cannot believe that the "big day" is so very close at hand. Where does the time fly to as we go about our daily routines day to day? I know it's going faster than ever when even my kids say the time is going too quickly!I switched my blog over to beta, but have the same address and I really think this makes life alot easier in the blogging world. I've read others who have done so as well and

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-1164043297402909612006-11-20T12:06:00.000-05:002007-06-03T21:58:49.465-04:00

Here is a hat I just completed using Shelridge Farms merino which is heavenly to work with. It is supposed to be for my sweet little 2 year old granddaughter but I have my doubts that it will fit her. I don't do well with making hats that fit...why is this? In crochet, I find it much more difficult to measure my gauge so I usually don't......I can hear the gasps now! :)Another problem I run

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-1163288318569274482006-11-11T18:19:00.000-05:002007-06-03T22:01:49.179-04:00

I'm feeling pretty good about dipping into my huge yarn stash these days for my current projects. I've been too easily tempted to purchase new yarn when I wanted to knit or crochet something, rather than seeing what I have in my stash that would be equally as good! Here's an afghan I've started using Mission Falls 1824 cotton, which I bought about 4 years ago with the thought of knitting a baby

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-1161621682336108252006-10-23T12:05:00.000-04:002007-06-06T11:18:29.989-04:00

The Rowanspun Chunky tweed has finally decided what it "really" wanted to be crocheted into.....a very simple, yet elegant, shell stitch afghan! I have Lisa to thank for this pattern! I had tried so many different ones and nothing was working for this 'oh, so particular' yarn, until the shell stitch. So, now I'm off and running with this very addictive pattern and the picture you see here

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-1160924183672470142006-10-15T10:33:00.000-04:002007-06-06T11:16:45.497-04:00

I have about 10 skeins of Rowanspun Chunky and I've been trying to find an afghan pattern that would work using this yarn. It's a tweedy type wool with that sheepy smell still on it but I don't mind that because I know that once I wash and block it, it will smell sweet, but what I am concerned about is the weight of the finished blanket. I'd like something that is lofty but not too 'holey'. Would

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-1159726880494252202006-10-01T14:01:00.000-04:002007-06-06T11:15:25.836-04:00

I love Sundays whenever we don't have plans and I can knit, crochet, read, and do my Sunday crossword puzzle.......it just doesn't get much better than a day like that. I've been looking at lots of crochet patterns lately and would like to give a mitered square type afghan a try. It looks a bit daunting but I love the finished look of this pattern and the color scheme could be anything you'd

Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521619918993972319noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35056168.post-1159287372828457732006-09-26T11:59:00.000-04:002007-06-06T11:13:35.147-04:00

I've come full circle and I'm back to a craft that I've always liked but now find I'm loving! My recent posts have all my crochet news on my knitting blog and while, I'm sure there's no law that says I can't, I figured it was about time to begin putting all crocheted content in it's very own space! After all, crocheting needs just as much expression as knitting and I feel a great deal of crochet

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