My New Scarf

Here is my most recent crochet creation that I finished yesterday.  It is my favorite color.

Now, if I could learn to read patterns, I could make so many more things!

My New Pastime

This is the first time since last Friday that I've turned my laptop on.  Apart from checking e-mails & Facebook from Adam's computer, I have been busy with my crochet hook.

Being that this has been my first crochet project and I wasn't following a pattern, I have found that I made an error.  I started it too long.  Had I made it half the length I'd probably be done.  My goal was to make it for our bed but it'll end up costing $200 in yarn to complete it in the super huge size it is.

Rather than use it width ways, I'll make it a little wider & use it length ways but it won't hang over the sides. Either way, it'll be a kick ass blanket that'll be nice to snuggle under on a cold day.

With all this cold weather we've been having, it's been nice to cuddle under it while I'm crocheting it.

 

Crockett makes every photo better!

 It almost covers the couch.

My Blanket Thus Far

I've gone through 12+ balls of yarn & I'm only about 1/6 the way finished.  I think I made it too wide and will end up being too big. Our bed is a Queen, but it will surely fit a King. Oh well, it's started, I'm happy with it so far, and I will finish it.  It is soft and warm and I'm really enjoying crochet.

In the above photo, it is folded in half. 

I really love the colors.

My Blanket and a Pug in a Red Sweater

After practicing my Crochet stitch I got the urge to start a real project.  I am making a Granny Stripe Blanket for our bed.  I've selected a multicolor yarn named Softee Chunky / Summerset Ombre from Bernat.

It has a dusty rose, a lighter pink, a yellow, a green, and a tan color.  I love them all.  I figure it'll take me until the end of January to complete. I hope.

Here it is.  I started it on Friday & this is 5 Balls of yarn so far. It takes about 1 hour to get through 1 ball.
The flash on my camera makes it look brighter than it is.  For my next progress update I'll take a photo of it in natural light.

 

And just because he is awesome, here is a photo of Crockett in his Christmas sweater.  This is actually Crockett's 1st official piece of dog clothing.  It is too big for him to wear outside.  I bought it for him to sleep in.  We like to sleep with the window open slightly and Crockett always seems to sleep right by the window.  When I wake up in the morning, I'm toasty warm under the covers but Crockett always feels cold.  He's worn it for about an hour so far.  We'll see it it lasts a night.  It might just end up lining his bed to snuggle with.