Thursday, March 27, 2014

Crochet Challenge Week 4 and a few W(s)IP!

Welcome to Week 4 of Julie's Crochet Challenge!
 
 How did you learn to crochet, or who taught you?
 
I wish I had a wonderful story of how I learned to crochet, being taught by my grandmother like Erika.  But I don't.  I belonged to my local yarn store's Knitting Night (I had been knitting for about 4 years).  A new lady joined us one Tuesday night with a granny square blanket!!  I fell in love. HARD!!  I began searching the internet for crochet images, particularly granny squares.  I found some of the most beautiful blogs with gorgeous images of ripples and chevrons and squares with flowers and soo much color!! I knew that I had to learn how to make them for myself.  I bought a few books (one even designated for children) but I am such a visual learner that it just did not work for me. So I clicked on a few You Tube videos and I have been happily hooking every since. 
 
Some of my current works in progress:
 
I found out that a much younger friend is having their 4th baby...
after three boys, it is going to be a girl.  The are completely over the moon...
This one is for Anna Raine...


Another friend is becoming a grandmother for the first time.  How exciting! 
This one is for Hannah Grace...


I am using all my scraps...no rhyme or reason. 
 I have just been going with whatever color I pull out of my basket next.
  I am using a small 2.25 hook with 4 rounds of hdc.  
It is working up nice and thick and soo soft!


Progress on Skylar Catherine has been slowly coming along.
  I only added three squares this week. 
 I could probably get a lot more done if I would quit starting new projects
 and I had a few extra hours in a day. 

 
I am still loving all these bright, happy colors together...
 
 
and these puff stitch flowers and a new favorite!

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16 comments:

  1. Ashley crampMarch 27, 2014 at 10:36 AM

    I love this with a capital "L" the colours are divine.

    so glad you are joining the crochet Mand-a-long
    bestest Daisy J
    xx

    Ps the button does not work for some reason!?

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    1. UnknownMarch 28, 2014 at 5:29 AM

      Thank you!! So glad that you and Chrissie are teaming up. The Mand-a-long will be so much fun!! I fixed the link btw. Thanks for letting me know.

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  2. UnknownMarch 27, 2014 at 11:26 AM

    Love the flowers! Love all the blankets, actually, but wow those bright, happy puff stitch blooms are beautiful! Chrissie x

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    1. UnknownMarch 28, 2014 at 11:17 AM

      Thank you Chrissie. It is def. not a blanket for a pastel lover. I am glad her momma likes it as much as I do.

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  3. sustainablemumMarch 27, 2014 at 1:53 PM

    I have tried to learn to crochet from books and have failed too! I have a friend who has offered to teach me just need the time to take up her offer!

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    1. UnknownMarch 28, 2014 at 11:19 AM

      Your knitting is always so pretty to look at. I think crochet is a little less time consuming and for me anyway, is easier to put down and pick back up.

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  4. HannaMarch 27, 2014 at 4:29 PM

    so many baby blankets! They all look lovely. I struggle to learn from books as well. I have to watch someone do it.

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    1. UnknownMarch 28, 2014 at 11:20 AM

      I know! The good thing is I get to hold a bunch of new babies and kiss their sweet little faces and leave them with their momma's to do all the hard work!

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  5. Amy at love made my homeMarch 27, 2014 at 4:40 PM

    All of your projects are coming along beautifully, and I really like the way that you have so many different styles in progress. Hope that you can magic some more hours for crochet from somewhere!! xx

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    1. UnknownMarch 28, 2014 at 11:21 AM

      Thank you Amy. I wish I could start one project and finish, but I just can't. If I find a way to get more hours in my day, I'll be sure to let you know! :)

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  6. txmommyladyMarch 27, 2014 at 9:11 PM

    Ooooh, I love the puff stitch flower too! Your work is lovely, your items are beautiful. The recipients are soooo lucky!!

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    1. UnknownMarch 28, 2014 at 11:14 AM

      Aww! Thanks lady! I have gone a little overboard with the flower I think. I found a necklace made out of them and guess what...yep, almost done! :)

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  7. ErikaMarch 28, 2014 at 7:25 PM

    Thanks for the mention Robbie, how sweet of you.
    Today I am finally catching up with all the blog posts to the challenge. I congratulate you on teaching yourself. You do such wonderful work and you can be really proud of it. Just absolutely LOVE the Skylar Catherine afghan. The colors jumped at me through the screen and it is a good thing that I have so much going already or I would have to start one with those colors.

    Thank you for sharing with us and we will meet again real soon. In the meantime, have a wonderful weekend!

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  8. DebMarch 28, 2014 at 11:09 PM

    Gorgeous blankets. I can't work out which I like better!

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  9. Red Berry CrochetMarch 31, 2014 at 6:17 PM

    Lovely blankets! And thanks for sharing how you learned to crochet, I think its great :)

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  10. Sue PinnerApril 3, 2014 at 9:59 PM

    Hi adding you to my blog roll as per the rules of challenge52...great projects x

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