The seventh scarf of my scarf challenge is a ribbed scarf. I couldn’t find a pattern that was exactly what I was looking for, so I wrote my own. The name was inspired by the color of yarn that I chose. It looked exactly like a Snowy Owl to me. Do you see it? The… Continue reading Scarf 7: The Snowy Owl Scarf and Headband
I’m not sure what I expected a Blanket Bee to look like. I pictured a Quilting Bee of days gone by where women gathered together to speak of edifying things, working stitches around a very large quilt while the children run amok. Here’s what my 21st Century version looked like. Four women, doing different crafts–sewing,… Continue reading The Blanket Bee: 21st Century Version
I’ve been chugging along on my scarf challenge. Number 6 is finished. It was actually finished a week ago, but I had to put some fringe on the end, which obviously seemed like an insurmountable task! This deep teal scarf is a scarf for dressing up. It’s not going to keep you super warm, but… Continue reading Scarf 6: For Dressing Up
Let’s pretend for a moment that you are a young single woman at the prime of your life. You’ve just found out you’re pregnant, but can’t figure out how you could possibly love your child or even take care of it. You walk into a place called Choices Pregnancy Services. They love on you. They… Continue reading Crochet for the Babies
This scarf worked up faster than any I’ve done yet. My box of yarn arrived this morning. I picked up this skein after my oldest finished her school mid-afternoon, took it with me while my other daughter did speech, then continued working on it while I socialized this evening. I used Lion Brand Scarfie again.… Continue reading Scarf 5: Openwork Scarf
Scarves are awesome to crochet because you can often make one in just a couple of hours and use a single skein. It’s a lot of bang for your buck, and you get the satisfaction of seeing a finished product. There’s a lot going on in my life this week. I’m throwing an impromptu bridal… Continue reading Scarf 4: The Gratitude Scarf
A while ago a friend of mine left a bunch of yarn on my porch. What better gift is there than a pile of yarn?! I knew from the moment that I saw the Lion Brand Homespun that it would become a scarf. I pulled it out and sat down thinking I knew what I… Continue reading Scarf 3: Quick V-Stitch Scarf
I decided I needed to make ten scarves for the upcoming season. Today I finished number two. Confession time: I had no idea what the pattern I bought really looked like. I bought the kit on Craftsy. What was awesome about this, was that I got to try a new pattern and style that I might… Continue reading Vanessa’s Vintage Scarf
It’s been a while since I made a project from the Crochet One-Skein Wonders book. If you remember, I made it a goal to make every project in this book. We’re coming up on scarf season, so this is a two-fer. I’m making a new goal to make ten new scarves. A few weeks ago,… Continue reading JoAnn’s Scarf
This summer, a friend asked if I could make her daughter a mermaid blanket. I’ve always wanted to make one, so of course I said yes. I found the pattern at MJ’s Off the Hook designs. The pattern was very thorough. She includes a very realistic estimate of yarn quantity and time. Using two strands thick yarn,… Continue reading Mermaid Tail Blanket
