Rainbow Ripple

At Knitting Group the other day, we were talking about how many projects we've done, have going and want to do.  

I said I wish I had pictures of all those projects, and someone mentioned, "You mean, you don't have this all written down and recorded in some little notebook?"

"No", and neither did she.  

This is one of my favorite patterns.

Light on one side.

Dark on the other.

This is  a ripple crochet, done with 5 rows of the color, 1 white, 1 variegated, 1 white.  I started with white, then variegated, and ended the same.  For borders, I single crocheted variegated and white on the sides. 

I wonder if I would start with the color, I could single crochet the border all the way around?

Rosella's Afghan

This afghan worked up quickly and easily.  I like the fan and feather pattern, but I've avoided stripes in the past because I don't like to weave them in.  I put the fringe on instead so the chevron patter is vertical.

And, I see to my horror that the stripes are not the same!!!!

Well, what is done is done.  

Sigh.

Rosella's Afghan

This afghan worked up quickly and easily.  I like the fan and feather pattern, but I've avoided stripes in the past because I don't like to weave them in.  I put the fringe on instead so the chevron patter is vertical.

And, I see to my horror that the stripes are not the same!!!!

Well, what is done is done.  

Sigh.

Lynette's Chunky Afghan

I've done a lot with this pattern.  This is two strands 4-ply with size 15 needles, with 8 repeats for a little larger than 4x5 blanket.  She wanted "chunky".  It didn't take me too long to make it.  I would rather sit and knit that actually do my work.

I made the pillow out of a sweater. 

New and Old

I dug these out of my stash to sell, but nobody wanted them.  I think I'll keep the one on the left and see if someone wants the other two.  

I've been making scrubbie dishcloths like crazy.  I love them.  

Just Finished

Coasters 

Looks like I could have done a better job of blocking this doily.  

This vest is slightly too small.  I worked and measured so carefully.  I should have allowed some for seam allowance and a little more for give. The sleeves were loads too small, and I didn't have the heart to redo it.  It was such a challenge as the pattern was badly translated from Chinese and I had to use the chart and all my crocheting knowledge to get it done. 

Old and New

This scarf, bag and two baby hats are the ones I put on display in library this year.  

These two scarves I made a long time ago.  I love this yarn.

This one is a drop stitch scarf.

I like the diagonal effect on this one.  It is a yo, knit 2 tog style, with the pattern on one row and knitting back on the 2nd row somehow makes this with diagonal rows and slanted ends.

Deb's Afghan

I'm into knitting afghans lately.  I'm really enjoying these lacy ones. I feel really good about the way this one worked up.  It's beautiful. 

Renee's Afghan

This is a gorgeous and fairly easy pattern to memorize.  

2014

A few leftover projects from

2014

I love these knitted bags.

Crocheted baby afghan.

The shawl is one of my favorite, most wearable things I've made.  It's warm and easily taken on and off.  It is displayed here in the library. 

Spring Projects

Baby Afghan

Scrap Doll Size 

Worked corner to corner.

Really warm scarf 

And Number 2 

Trying New Things

I made a lot of projects during the time I was in recovery, some are worth keeping, some are not. 

Some are destined for gift.  Many have not been photographed, or recorded.  Some may never be.  These are the some from my 2014 stash.

I like the braided crocheted blue one.  Very easy and made with scraps.  The black and white one is two scarves sewn together with special pointy ends.  It was a total guess and not a real success.  I've learned about double knitting since, and that was what I wanted to do and didn't know how.  

I finished a cable knit baby afghan in a color block style.  Love those cables.

Four afghans, same pattern for graduation gifts.  This is a quick one, with a double strand, double crochet ripple with a "P" hook.

I call this a step-up afghan.  It can be used with scraps since it has some short rows.  I found it on you-tube.

These latest are two grad gifts, for boys.  I found a photo, with no pattern on pinterest.  I like the look, but the rows of "spotted" stripes aren't the same.  It has something to do with the direction of the crochet row.  I'm still trying to decide if this is something I want to work up a better pattern. 

I've never done a rag quilt of any kind.  I had the squares (5") cut for several years intending to make a more traditional tie quilt, but I had all these scraps of fabric, and I thought the rag effect would be more forgiving.  It is, but my advice is to use larger, MUCH larger squares. (the clipping of all those seams is a CHORE) 

It looks nice, sewed up quickly and easily, but it is heavy!

Crochet to Recovery

During my recovery from cancer and treatments, I spent a lot of time just sitting.  I love to crochet so I spent the time crocheting up all the yarn I had on hand and bought some new for a few projects.

Baby Blankets Galore!

A scrap rug with a long single crochet stitch.

Another scrap afghan, using a "sampler" row style, divided by white rows.

This was sort of a free hand long single crochet stitch style, a "just for fun".  

Scrapping Away

Using up scraps is a satisfying occupation.  These placemats are done with a red heart variegated that I can't find anymore with black.

May 2013

This one I love.  I used the same variegated yarn in-between matching solid colors.  It is beautiful.  

August 2013

Chelsea's Afghan

I asked Chelsea what her favorite colors were and used them in this afghan.  Others are not sure about the color combination, but I liked it. It seems rather a "retro" look.  It also looks a little better in real life. The colors are teal, red and orange.

The stripes are two "v" stitch rows (dc, ch1, dc), with a 3 dc shell between them, sk 2 st, when needed and "v" in the middle dc on the shell.  The red rows are sc and 2 dc rows of the teal.

For The Table

I've been using all my scrap yarn making potholders.

It's an easy pattern, make a chain about 27 stitches long depending on the size of potholder you want.

I used Red Heart 4-ply with an "I" hook. 

Ch 27, turn sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, 3sc in end ch, sc in other side of beginning chains, 3 sc in end chain and sc around and around, and it will draw together into a square. Leave a long enough tail on the end to  sew the opening shut. 

I like cloth napkins because I have a really hard time throwing away something we use everyday.  The ones we are using are white and getting SO disgusting, I found some material to make new ones.  These are 12", cut on the square, so they can be fringed 1/8" or 1/4". The fringe tightens up in the washer and dryer and won't ravel anymore.  These look like they won't snow stains very soon.

Crocheted Baby Afghan

I found an afghan with this pattern being used for the babies that visit this house.  Done in soft yellow, it is gorgeous and I wanted to work up a doll afghan to give to some little girl who is now a big sister. I also made a "pattern" afghan because I couldn't find the pattern in my stuff and wrote up the pattern in my pattern blog here, to keep it. It is so pretty worked up, and nicer probably in one color of yarn, but this is what I had. I can't remember who gave it to me, but I seem compelled to work up yarn that I am given as soon as possible. 

Both afghans--doll size and the pattern

Close up of the edge

Complete pattern afghan 

For pattern go here.

Purply/Pink Afghan

This afghan is destined for a gift.  I picked a pattern from this book, and made stripes.  I was nearly done when I wondered what I would do for the edge, but I just used the pattern around and I'm very pleased with the result. 

Corner

Close up of the pattern