One of the charities I like to give to, is Hooking for the Homeless (which is located in New Hampshire). If you follow them on Facebook, they post links to (usually) free patterns including knitting, crocheting and sewing. If you are local (which I am not), they also have meet ups to sit and create. … Continue reading Stash Busting for Charity (again)
Last week, I finished The Alice Network. It has been a long time since I've read a book that I would keep saying "just one more chapter", but this was one of those books. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I learned something new (The Alice Network was a real female spy unit in WW I) … Continue reading Yarn Along
Happy Memorial Day. I thought it was fitting to work on something red, white and blue. I completed Part 4 of my Charlotte Square Blanket. I am totally making up this blanket from Part 4 on. Included in this part: Round 1: Double Crochet Back Loops Round 2: Back Post Half Double Crochet Round 3: … Continue reading Charlotte Part 4
Joining Little Room of Rachell for her weekly Yarning Along. Check out what other crafters are working on and reading 🙂 This week I quickly (in a few hours) read The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain. Bookseller Laurent Letellier comes across an abandoned handbag on a Parisian street and feels impelled to return it to … Continue reading Yarn Along
I had originally intended this Charlotte to be a baby blanket. However, since I am taking my sweet time making this, it is now going to be a blanket for my family. Charlotte is such a pretty square! At the end of Part 3, the square is 18inX18in. Although I love the look of continuing … Continue reading Charlotte Part 3
I have completed part two of Look At What I Made's Charlotte Square and I love it! I used Esther's video tutorial for to do the first triangle, then used LAWIM's written/photo tutorial to do the remaining three triangles. Each section was a very quick project with variety to keep it interesting! Clusters, puff stitches, … Continue reading Charlotte Part 2
This week I started the center of a new baby blanket. The center is my favorite square of late, Look at What I Made's Charlotte Square. My inspiration for color pattern is the squares made by Jennybugs' (Ravelry name) Charlotte Dream blanket. I chose red, white & blue as my color choices as the parents … Continue reading Charlotte Part 1
