Get Hooked ~ Crochet by Erin

A year of projects year 6 week 1 can be found on my other blog here  

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Oh the things you find........... I was bored a few nights ago, not sure what to make. I looked to the left of the chair I was sitting in and saw a few unfinished projects in a small box. Shark tail I don't have the right yarn for, a bunny hat with no eyes, beach bag that needs handles and a gnome amigurumi. I started this gnome in April of 2014. All he needed was a nose and a mustache and to be stuffed. Took about 15 minutes for all this .  Why did it take me so long to finish this little cutie? Forever a mystery I guess. He is now done and right where he should be, on the shelf with his Amigurumi family. A happy bunch. Must.. make.. more :) Here is the bag I mentioned before...... I plan to cut off the pink and purple. I think the way it was crocheted is why I put it away . I think I didn't have enough stitches, or too many. And the join in the back looks crappy.  Other than finding awesome treasures, I have been hard at work with my temperature blanket. 

Ok ok , I'll post this week :-P So we have 8 weeks left of Year of Projects Year 5. Why don't I feel like I accomplished anything . Maybe because the projects are small. Oh well. I have a lot of things crossed off :) Here is a few more little projects I am turning the Fruit coasters by Repeat Crafter Me into a fruity garland for the summer. I started with an apple. And as soon as I make the antenna , this will be a bee hat.  Info about the Lily Pond blanket : I am DONE piecing it together. I just need to put on a boarder. More fun :) 

Ive actually tore old projects apart for more yarn. 

First I want to thank everyone for the  birthday wishes.  <3 I spent some time on the Lily Pond. And I am making another version of Snappy Tots Buggy Garden flag. Last year I made the Lady bug. This year I am making the bee.  I finished the Sunflower curtain! I have to share this, Its not every day you see a pig walking around your yard unless you live on or close to a farm. which we do not. This oinker spent about 15 minutes making a mess of the yard looking for food..lol I was going to call animal control but he wondered out the same way he came in so I guess he wasn't lost.  To my fellow YOPers, I made a few banners for year 6 and I will post them in the ravelry group in June.  Again, plain but cute. And one last thing... Rest in Paradise sweet Prince :( my video of when doves cry was removed. 

EXACTLY! Yarn is awesome! 

I am getting closer and closer to finishing this monster . Its been in the high 50s this week so I have been able to use the big table on the porch to layout a few blocks and crochet them together. I am so loving this section! More later,

Happy Meme Monday... I just spent an hour looking for crochet memes.... Holy cow there are a ton!! Here is my fave for the day.. Did you sing along? :) 

Yesterday was my birthday. 36! (f*%#) ! I had a good day. I made my grandmother's stuffed green peppers ( for myself - Jon doesn't like peppers) . So yummy! My MIL bought me a cake .... she couldn't remember if I was 36 or not so she grabbed and 3 and 0..lol  I'll take 30 :)  On to Lily...  I crocheted blocks 3 and 4 together a bit of a close up. Blocks 2 and 5 Block 5 in 3 stages :)  This is one version of block 7. ( before blocking)  This is the other version I am using.  This was my last update last year. I have almost all the blocks made. I need to finish 5 and 7 and then 8. I want to finish this before the end of the month. I started on May 7 2015.  I really want to make the  Frida's Flowers Blanket but I will only be making one block from each update until I am sure I am happy with my color choice. For the lily, I wish I would of used teal instead of peacock and a less dark of a green. I used Pa

I've wanted to learn to knit for a while now. More than just casting on. I learned how to crochet by my mom when I was 13 (1993) . I wanted to make a blanket for my first nephew who was due in March of 1994.  My mom made one for me when I was born so she seemed like a good enough teacher... I did not have the patience for crocheting . My tension was too tight and I gave up in a few months. never finishing or coming close to making that blanket. Me at one with the blanket my mom made me.  In the fall of 2011, Months after my mom passed of brain cancer I picked up loom knitting. Seemed easy and fun... and boy was it.  A year after, I picked up my hook again , The same one my mom taught me with and I instantly felling love .  I wish my mom was still here to see what I've made. She of course would be asking me to make a bunch of stuff for her..hehe and I would be happy to make it. I see knitting as a huge challenge. I've tried it before and like learning to crochet for

Well its April and that means 1) I am late with posting the first quarter projects and 2) I need to get my butt in gear with this list. In know I said in my first post I was not going to switch out any projects. Well that wouldn't be me if I didn't change it. In March I was  asked to make a baby blanket. It was a bit of a pain. the graph I bought didn't have any written instruction ( which I knew when I bought the pattern ) So I had to count every little square.  It looks better in person.  I made this scarf to wear on St Patrick's Day when I went food shopping... well it was in the 60s so I would of looked silly wearing it. There is always next year.  (Pattern by Repeat Crafter Me)

Its been awhile since I have worked on my lily pond blanket. With the new Crochet along by Jane Crawford posted yesterday ( and I so want to make it!!) I thought I should finish last years blanket before I start a new one. If I put my mind to it, I can finish the lily pond this month! I have 3 blocks to make and then I have to crochet every piece together. This wonderful mess above is what I accomplished last night. I crocheted blocks 3 and 4  and 6 and 3. which are the side panels.   More later. 

So much purple in March. There were a few more snow days. 3/1- 3/7 A few cold days sandwiched in the middle.  3/8 -3/14 Rouge made another appearance. I am hoping to see more of that color in April. :)    3/15- 3/21  (3/17 was St, Patrick's day so I added a shamrock to the square)   3/22- 3 /31 The high for the month 72 ( rouge) and the low for the month 31 ( turquoise - with snow) . 91 and above - Cream 81 - 90            Perfect Pink 71 - 80            Rouge 61 -70             Lavender  51 - 60            Orchid 41 - 50            Bright Orchid 31 - 40            Turquoise  21 - 30            Delft Blue 11 - 20            Jade 10 and below- Peacock