Sunday, July 15, 2012

Year of Projects, 7.15.12

Year of Projects List
• Floor Poof
• T-Shirt rag rug
• Crochet clock
• Yarn bomb something
• Crochet dress for Adult Prom 2013
• Liam's Blanket
• Carson's Blanket

Me & Liam
So I have two additions this week, Liam's Blanket & Carson's Blanket. I thought I had Liam's Blanket on here already. I started it earlier this year when I had taught myself to crochet but it's been on the back burner since I got my paws on Amigurumis! My goal is to have his and his brother Carson's blankets done by the time Carson arrives around Thanksgiving. I have yet to choose a pattern for Carson's blanket. 

I have also been thinking about what I am going to start on first for my YOP. Been thinking a lot about the Purple Stitch Project and my project for that. I'm torn between a Buttercup Bear or working up the Silly Little Penguin I have sketched up in my notebook. Personally I am leaning more towards the latter. Now it's just about getting some yarn. I want to use variegated for some reason, maybe because I don't usually for my Amis. But I think also because I have been seeing a lot of projects (lots of Wingspans) out there using special variegated yarns that look so pretty! I am thinking that a trip to my LYS (it'll be my first time to this one) may be in order to get some special yarn. I also looked at Candy Skein's worsted selection and she has some nice purples if I can't find something that calls to me at my LYS.

I have also found (couldn't find it for a while there) & bought the Crochet Sampler Cowl workshop on Craftsy.com to further my pattern reading skills. I am hoping this will help me with the purse & wrap patterns I already have.

That's it for me this week. Come Blog-a-Long with us!

6 comments:

  1. Good luck finding the perfect purple for your Purple Stitch Project ami! Luckily baby blankets work up quick (well, when you aren't distracted by ami's which I know all too well) so I'm sure you'll have both done soon enough!

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    1. Thanks Nicole! I even am contemplating frogging the blanket I have going right now for Liam as its large for a baby blanket and you can tell it was one of my first projects (at least I can).

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  2. Nice list and darling picture of you two!

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  3. You can never go wrong with Candy Skein yarn, and isn't it nice to support an indy dyer? Good luck finding the perfect purple!

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  4. You will be busy with all your projects for sure--especially with taking care of your wee ones. Loved the picture too--I so want to visit Maine someday!
    *smiles*

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  5. I hope the blankets go well, and a Silly Little Penguin sounds very cute!

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