Annalise's New Dresses!

This is my daughter showing off her new dresses!  Grandma Claudine gave her $100 for her birthday/christmas clothes.  Anna found these two dresses for $55 total!  The rest of the money will go for new black flats and tights to match.

And for good measure, here is Max the cat.  He tells me he's not fat, just fluffy.

Christmas Shawls

I finished two more shawls for Christmas gifts. They are all the same exact pattern found here: Angel Wings Shawl.  I did make them different lengths depending on the recipient.  All 3 are made with Caron Simply Soft, and drape nicely.  On the blue shawl, I increased the shells for the border. I did 5 dc in every other ch 1 space, with a slip stitch in the other stitches.  I used 7 dc for the V stitches, and 9 dc for the shells. The green shawl is crocheted as the pattern is written, including the border.

All 3 shawls - apparently I tend towards jewel tones!

Bottom of my bag!

This is the bottom of my bag - Attic24 inspired.  Links to follow.

Yarn for Next Project!

This is yarn I ordered from Deramores - super cheap.  Free shipping.  Very soft worsted weight.  I have many plans for these many colors!

Cranberry Shawl

Here is a cranberry shawl I made for my daughter.  It was made with Simply Soft yarn and an H hook.  The pattern can be found here.  I found the pattern super easy to follow, and it crocheted up quickly.

Green Soccer Balls

This is the last of the soccer ball fleece for a while.  I made all 3 different colors as gifts for cousins, for Christmas.  This was done the same as the blue soccer balls.  Using a C hook with Simply Soft yarn, I sc through the holes, then ch 2 around.  Then I dc twice in the ch2 spaces, around for row 1.  Then I did a reverse single crochet around for the final row.

Pink Peace

Just another fleece blanket!  This is intended as a gift. It's 2 yards of fleece fabric.  For the foundation row is sc +2 ch all around.  Then a row of sc in each sc and ch2 space.  The big shell/little shell pattern comes from "Around the Corner Crochet Borders" by Edie Eckman, border #104.  Beautiful book! 

Blue Soccer Balls

Here is my latest edgerydoo project.  Made as a gift.  2 yards of fleece, edged with green "I love this yarn" from Hobby Lobby.  Foundation row is sc, ch 2 around.  Row 1 is dc in each sc and ch2 sp.  Then I worked the reverse single crochet (crab stitch) in the final row.

Wolves

This is fleece my mom donated - the wild wolves!  Thought it would be appropriate for an older boy, through project linus.  I tried to keep the edging simple and masculine.  This was my first attempt at reverse single crochets - and I think it turned out well!  It flowed nicely while doing it.

The last picture I just had to include!  Those are whiskers, from my favorite kitty helper!  This project was worked with a foundation row of sc +ch 2 all around with a C hook.  Changed to a G hook, then second row was plain ole double crochets, then the third row is the reverse single crochets. 

Blue Floral

This is the blue floral blanket that I am making as a gift.  Maybe.  I might give it to Project Linus though.  I used the pattern found here.  I used Caron Simply Soft yarn, with a size C hook.

Stolen Project!

My 10 year old daughter stole my recent crochet project!  THIEF!

Yellow Soccer Balls

This is the blanket I just finished.  I am not thrilled with the black edging, though I am not sure what other color I would have used.  I am color stupid.  Holes are poked with my edgerydoo, then a straight sc around 4 times, working in back loops only.  This is a Christmas gift.

Dalmations

I got this fun fleece on clearance!  Used my edgerydoo to poke holes, then single crocheted a straight edge, the last 3 rows working in the back loops only.  I used Caron Simply Soft red yarn.  This is a toddler sized blanket that will be going to Project Linus.

Alligators

This is a toddler sized fleece blanket.  I used cotton yarn to edge it.  Another straight edge, single crochet, working in back loops only.  This will be going to Project Linus.

Pink & Brown

This pink and brown fleece has a pink straight edge.  Single crochet, worked in back loops only.  Putting all these blankets up online tells me that I need to branch out more, try new stitches!  It is a teen sized blanket that is going to Project Linus.

Orange Tie Dye

I never knew I liked orange, but the Caron Simply Soft orange is such a nice color.  Love it with this pink and orange tie dye fleece fabric.  I made the blanket as a teen blanket for project linus, but the kids seem to enjoy it on the cooler fall mornings.  In the last picture, you can see the stitches better.  The bottom row of stitches is the "front" side, when you single crochet through back loops only.  The top row is the "back" side.

Curious George

Another favorite!  This Curious George pattern is so fun!  Just another straight single crochet edge (last 3 rows in back loops only).  This blanket went to an internet friend for her toddler boy!

Kitty Fleece!

A kitty blanket!  In more ways than one!  The orange kitten was probably 10 weeks old in this picture.  And in less than a year, he is the biggest cat I own.  He is a HUGE orange tom cat.  With a lot of personality.  So much personality, in fact, that he drives us all nuts.  Oh, and he has allergies, and sneezes all the time.

The blanket is pretty self explanatory...  straight edge stitch in light and dark pink.  I know the edging doesn't look very fancy, but the straight single crochet stitch can be done easily around a house full of children, animals, and football. : )  This blanket was donated to Project Linus.

Little Lambs

Sheep fleece, with variegated pink/white/blue baby yarn.  I don't remember the pattern to this one, but it looks just like a basic shell pattern.  This blanket was donated to Project Linus.