Projects

I made this bathing suit cover-up.

I entered that cover and a few other things to the SoCal Fair.

I am a little sad that it says "Senior Citizen".  

I am not there yet! still like 18 years to go or so..

Anyway, wish me luck!  

See my cover-up is on the mannequin in the back, being carried around. :P

I started this, I am planning a sweater.  

This is my first knitted piece with alternating colors.  And they are integrated!!  

Thanks to hubby for bribing me with yarn money.  

This looks like Vanilla-raspberry ice cream.  

Took me an hour in the store to make up my mind on the colors and yarn.

My first sweater

I ventured out and made this sweater.  My very first!!
It was scary, but I made it.

I used the Russian stitch on it.  Teal and purple yarn.  The body was the Russian stitch, the sleeves were crochet.  The hood was knitted as well.  I had to unravel it 3 times and start over.

I just turned it last weekend for the So Cal fair along with other things I made.  Hope to earn a ribbon; at least it will be out there for people to see.  That's exciting as it is.

Greenie from Wooly Rhinoceros yarn

Just started this, my plan is a little vest.  The first time I made one (which I want to replicate) was when I was 13.  I made a little vest, with delicate fluffy yarn in tones of brown and tan, for my baby niece.  She was a year and a half, maybe 2 by then.  She was so cute in it.  I had a lot of help from one of my aunts.  She was so sweet, and helped me with the hard parts.  Well, I am going to try another vest.  That one was knitted, this one will be crocheted.  I bought this yarn from the Wooly Rhinoceros years ago.  Maybe 2010?  I have been so afraid to use it and ruin it.  But I will try to make a little vest.  This yarn was mailed from Israel, and was made in individual hand dyed/ hand spun yarn.  So there will be no more if I run out of this ball of yarn I have.  Wish me luck!  here we go.

Stars.

I found this at Crochet Crowd.  I saw a picture of one and fell in love.  I wanted so badly to make stars, so I did.
I made the pink tones one for my friend Cindy, and it came out ok.  After rinsing and fluff dry, it came out soft, and wonderful to snuggle in.

The second try was with leftover greens..  This one I want to keep for us at home.  I also want to enter it in the Fair this coming Fall.  I didn't get anything done last year.  I am looking forward to it this time around.  

Here is the tutorial, it is easy to follow, loved it! 

baby blue

Red White and Blue

Started working on this, but it is on hold for a bit.  I need a lot of time and patience for this one.

Baby Blanket

California fair

I presented two of my blankets for the California Fair, as planned.

One got First place and one, second place.  The one that got second place was a gift for my friend's daughter Liliana.

These are my kittens, trying to help..

Deep blue

This is a blanket I made for Daniel last year.  It is a slanted half shell.  Oh and that is Ruth waiting to be let on it, guess she liked it.

I am back!

Holy cows sheep and horses.  I was finally able to log in after years of trying. 
I made more blankeys and couldn't share.  I felt awful  Well..  I am back and here are the two little afghans I am taking to the California Fair tomorrow.  One is For Peggy and Ray's LillyAnna; I told her she will have it after the fair. 
I hope to get at least some recognition for it so she can be more excited.

This one is mine.
Yes I made one for me finally!
In cream and raspberry chocolate ice cream colors.

This one is for LillyAnna.  Looks like cherry chip ice cream!

 Closeup

Started a new blankey

I have been gone for a while, I am back.  Working on this little throw blanket.  I was going to enter it to the County Fair this coming Fall, but I changed my mind, a friend loved it.  So this one is for her.

Finally finished Dwight's blanket

Took me a long time!  it is so large and a little heavy.  I spread it, covers the whole bed.  I washed it last night and added softener, it is so fluffy now and soft :)

Here is the video tutorial I used to learn the stitch,  I didn't use the tutorial for the edge. 

Baby Blanket

I just finished my first baby blanket. 

Started this new blanket last week

It looks like coffee icecream to me.  I am not sure why, just looks so fluffy.  It's double yarn and heavy.

finally!!!

I am finally done with this blanket.  Yay!!
It takes a lot of my patience to change colors each row.

And we continue...

Finished one blanket for Project Linus, now I have three ready to go. 



And started another one.  New stitch for me.  This is going to be interesting.  I am using Catherin's wheel, in a harlequin pattern.  How fun!  The second row is like crochet upside down. 

Here is the video isntructions from The Art of Crochet by Teresa:

Finished blue blankey

I finished the blue striped blankey for Project Linus.  Yay

And started a new one, hope I can finish it on time to make the shipping deadline.

As you can see, here is my work staiton,
coffee, aspirin electronic cigarrets, Lifesavers and my whiteboard for my notes.
Starting a new blankey. 



I am using the lark's foot stitch for this one for a change.  

Progress on Sara's blanket and more

This is the progress on Sara's blanket, it's going slow because this stitch is more intricate, I am slower on it.  But it looks great later on. 

I had to pause it and start another blanket because I am donating it to Project Linus, they need blankets before April 27th, so they can send them to Japan. 
So I am trying to see how I can send more than just one. 
Crocheting as fast as I can.

For newbies :)

OK girls here we go!!
This is what I think you could start learning crochet with.  It is a simple repetitive pattern, and the video explains it slowly and detailed. 
If you need help or explanations please tell me.  I could start with something simple like a chain then single crochet stitch, and double, etc.  But you will get bored quickly.
So, follow this video.  For a small blanket or afghan, I start with a chain of 127 stitches.
Of course if you want something like a scarf you can use less stitches to the size you want. 

I am eager to know how you do and maybe see pictures.  Tell me if you need any help, I'm here for you.

Greens

I finished the blankey I was working on, and started a new one.  I wanted shades of green, but saw this antique rose color that looked interesting with the greens.
I am using the wavy stitch, so it looks like tiny ocean waves. 

And, this is Small fry, he likes yarn too, excpet his way of working with yarn is different than mine.   This is what happens when he's left alone with a ball of yarn. In this picture he shows us how much he enjoys yarn.