Get Hooked ~ Crochet by Erin

I decided not to do the teaching crochet Crochet Corner , Instead I will be having a month long CAL (Crochet A Long ) and teach any stitches I need to. I have so many hat orders and personal items I have to get done, the CAL seems like a better idea.

3 months and nothing is finished.. :(  but the Sugar Skull garland is almost finished!  I started on the skull cap. You can see 2 skulls but I think I am a stitch off because the second skull looks a bit off center, so I will probably start over. Also to be able to make my  Totoro pillow  I have to learn how to Tunisian crochet . So last week I bought a long hook and I tried it out last night.. I have to say, its quite fun! :) 

We are almost at the 3 month mark. I have purchased so many patterns over the past year . about 60. too many good deals from my favorite designers. So I really need to do something with them.. I have two I need to finish but most patterns I have to start .. here is my list for the first batch. Scarecrow basket Frankie's Bride Skull cap Football lovey Olaf hat Breast Cancer Awareness bag - add handle TMNT hat - add eyes most are a Snappy Tots pattern . I am glad I was able to contribute to her daughters wedding..lol As you can see there are no Mario Blanket updates.... I am taking a break from that. I don't want to hate it before its done. Plus I need to buy more blue yarn. I think 1 skein will be enough. This is my project for the week. I'm into skulls this year.. not sure why. These Sugar Skulls will be a garland hopefully this week. 

I love knitters. Did anyone else see the Claire Outlander Cowl on Ravelry's home pages last week?  I am loving that show ( and my fiance is into it too). Claire's cowl on the show is beautiful and I wanted to make one from the first time I saw it. But I don't know how to knit and I don't think it would look the same if I loom knitted it. After seeing Polly foo foo's pattern ( and realizing I have the needles the pattern calls for ) I believe I can do it. I just have to learn how to knit :) Now on to stuff I did this past week. I didn't post my blog to the group last week because I didn't finish anything , but I did set a few goals. Sew 8 rows of the Mario Blanket together....... I love sitting outside-ish. The weather is so nice I can sit out on the screened in porch and sew this blanket. lots and lots of sewing. Above is just 7 rows. I got annoyed with it .., lots and lots of sewing.  Make the Chair Socks... Here is one chair sock.. ...

There will not be a Year of Projects post this week. I've been busy with hat orders. But I will be back next week. Like I did with a previous post , I want to set a few goals for the up coming week . I have 8 rows of squares of the Mario Blanket made, my goal is to sew all of them together.   MUST finish the chair socks .  use the Walking Dead graph and start the bag. 

I have some sad news. I can not make the wedding dress I planned on making for myself. The free link on ravelry is gone and the mag is out of print :( After spending the whole weekend looking for another dress, I found ( in my favorite on ravelry) this Spider Web Skirt pattern   . Ive loved it for a while now, but I am not a skirt wearing type of gal but my wedding is a special occasion. Josi turned the skirt in to her wedding dress and it looks AMAZING! So I may have found a replacement ( that looks a bit better) . No picture updates for the Mario Blanket this week. I was able to sew 2 more rows of squares and make a few more tan and brown squares. Its the end of summer so more hat orders will be rolling in for Halloween. I am hoping for a repeat of last fall.  Many, many orders. I don't want to sound greedy but I do have a wedding to pay for :)   I made my list a bit longer. Adding more home decor and holiday items.

I know what your thinking... "Shes blogging about something other than A Year of Projects? WOW! " hehe I will post my weekly YOP on Tuesday. 8 weeks have flown by.  but yes, This is NOT a YOP post. No cute graphic on the bottom. ( did you look? lol ) I do have other things on my brain other than crochet. At the moment I can't think what they are though. Looking around my apartment, cleaning would be good.  :) My fiance is a bit of a messy guy. There's a game controller on the floor, his slippers are smack dab in the middle of the living room.I am guessing he couldn't find the laundry basket this morning before work because a shirt of his is on the arm of the couch, and the computer desk could use a little dusting ( his responsibility) , ooo change. : happy dance: Speaking of fiance, we only have 8 months until I drag him down the short aisle at city hall. I have to keep him away from his precious computer for an entire day..OMG..lol I don't think his Wil...