It’s hard to believe that tomorrow is a new day, a new month, a new year, and a new decade all rolled into one. I have plenty of crochet plans to keep me going all year long. I have many old crochet projects to complete. In the meantime, I thought it would be fun to… Continue reading 2019: Year in Review
I have been working hard on a new pattern based on the Alphabet Blocks pattern (Personalized Baby Blocks Blanket, which will come out early next week). This has caused me to take another look at the Alphabet Blocks Baby Blanket pattern. In the initial pattern, the blocks in the first strip were written with backward… Continue reading Alphabet Blocks Revised
I posed the question on my Facebook page, “To border or not to border?” I was thinking definitely not. This pattern makes very straight edges on the sides and bottom. It can easily go without, BUT I listened to those who answered, “Absolutely.” (Mom and Mom-in-law, I’m looking at you two!) So, here are two… Continue reading Bordering the Blocks: Alphabet Blocks Crochet Along
As I was scheduling this post, I was struck by the date. September 11. I tried to teach my kids about September 11. I was really frustrated that they didn’t understand how serious it was–that to them it was just another history fact. They didn’t live through it. This is how my parents must have… Continue reading A Day of Remembrance and Crochet: Alphabet Blocks CAL Part 5
The post contains affiliate links. Yesterday was Labor Day. We had the fun privilege of witnessing two friends get married on a Monday. It was a beautiful, simple wedding filled with obvious love. It was wonderful. Labor Day marks the seeming beginning of fall. The days are noticeably shorter, the schools are back in session,… Continue reading Alphabet Blocks CAL: Part 4
Did I get your attention with that title? I tried to be all creative and pun-ny, but school’s back in session, and my brain is a little fried. Life as a homeschooling mom is interesting. I sometimes wonder what happens when other people’s kids go off to school. Do they have more time to themselves?… Continue reading You Alpha-bet It’s Time for Part 3–Alphabet Blocks CAL
Welcome to Week 2 of the Alphabet Blocks Crochet Along. (If you’re just joining us, make sure you check out this post from Week 1 first.) This week we will be putting together the second strip. It will also be worked from the bottom to the top, but will attach to the first strip as… Continue reading Building The Blocks–Alphabet Blanket CAL Part 2
This post may contain affiliate links. I never in my life thought I’d be writing crochet patterns. I definitely didn’t think I’d be suggesting everyone else join me for a crochet along! But, Crochet Blooger 101 says to do stuff like this. So, I tried, and it’s fun! This crochet combines two things I like:… Continue reading Are You Ready? Alphabet Blocks CAL Part 1
This post contains affiliate links. I’ve been working diligently on the pattern for the Alphabet Blocks crochet along. I’ve even been making it twice to check the pattern! I’ve managed to finish the portion for the first week, which will start on August 14. I do believe that you can use any yarn for this… Continue reading Get ready for the Alphabet Blocks CAL
This post contains affiliate links. Two years ago, my husband gave me graph paper for Christmas. That may seem like an odd gift to you, but I was actually very touched by his thoughtfulness. I had been making a pattern of my own using the filet crochet method, and he cared enough and remembered and… Continue reading Alphabet Blocks Blanket Crochet Along
