done!
4 months ago
I took a week long break from this and then randomly worked on it while watching movies but it’s done! I kind of wanted it to be 5’x5’ but I think I’m happy with it at 4’x4’. I’m glad to have it done!
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How to crochet a blanket
It made me
Proud and warm :)
 "Makes me feel good about myself every time I look at it. Seriously - I made a blanket!!!"
How I did it: I used to crochet early in my life - you know, when little girls learn how to stitch and stuff, but never since then. One day I just felt an urge to pick it up again - I went to Michael's, got me an inexpensive set of hooks and some yarn and started to think what could I crochet. My first thought was to practice a little, and then to make same size squares to stitch together, but after I started it turned out looking good enough and I noticed it would be much easier to just count the rows for the size of my square and switch colors to make long scarf looking multicolored strips. I figured out color pattern, made as many strips as my yarn allowed me to do and stitched them together in a blanket - even though I must admit the pieces weren't all perfect, somehow my finished blanket looks surprisingly good. Lessons & tips:
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great
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Thankful
How I did it: I crocheted 4 rectangular pieces, two red and two black. Then I Double Crocheted them all together long ways with black string and short way with red string. Once the whole thing was together I did a black and red ruffle by crocheting both colors at the same time. the ruffle was also done with a double crochet. Read how I did it…
Becky why did i agree to come in early!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It made me
happy
How I did it: I learned how to crochet about a month ago, i just kept makeing rows of stitches, until they were starting to look nice and uniform, I worked on ONE blanket for one week straight, and i finished it! Read how I did it…
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day 4
5 months ago
It’s about four times as big as day one. This will probably take a lot less time than I thought.
started!
5 months ago
I practiced crocheting little squares last night until I got the hang of it. This is the start of what will be my blanket.
Tabetha Smelser wants to move!!! :D
Still working on this.
6 months ago
I am still working on my baby blanket and I am taking forever! I just kind of forgot about it for a while… teehee. I am over halfway done with it though and I am hoping to get more of it done in the next two weeks. I am on no time line to get it done anyway, except for the fact that it needs to be done before the end of the year. I really love the blanket though. It honestly puts a smile on my face every time I work on it because I know how hard I have been working on it and how my work is going to pay off bigtime when I can eventually wrap my baby up in it or use it for “tummy time”. It will all be worth it.
Tabetha Smelser wants to move!!! :D
About half done!
6 months ago
Well, I decided to start out making a baby blanket and I have it about halfway done! I am so excited about it! It is blue and white yarn mixed together and it absolutely beautiful!! I can’t wait to get it done so I can look at it and be like “Man, I made something cool!”. My husband thinks it looks awesome. I only did a basic single crochet stitch on the whole thing so it is nothing spectacular, but it is beautiful in its simplicity. I should have it done in a week or two, since I don’t work on it terribly regularly.
AuntyTam is slowly learning to knit...
On to Blanket #2...
7 months ago
...for niece #2! This time, I’ve chosen a rich purple yarn called, “Sultana”. I’ll be using the same ripple-pattern as before, which may be boring at times, but I can also go onto “automatic” while I crochet it, which is kind of comforting.
poisonedfrog is working on the following God thing. :)
Step One: Learn to Crochet!
7 months ago
I have taken the first step: I have learned how to crochet!
I’m about… 10% done with a blanket. :)
I feel accomplished, and a little old.
Like… Grandma old.
I like it.
=]
2bebetter is gaining life skills everyday
still outta yarn
8 months ago
but Im planning a trip to le craft store soon, I’ve ran outta a few things; yarn, beads, colored paper and glue. Hooray :D
2bebetter is gaining life skills everyday
ummm ok
9 months ago
so i think that i am about one fifth finished this goal. Ran outta yarn again, I pretty much will just use all the yarn up in one setting, and then its just a matter of having the money to go get the materials needed to continue. Ill prolly be quite on this one until Im halfway and then post a pic of it.
AuntyTam is slowly learning to knit...
Done!
9 months ago
I finally finished my eldest niece’s blanket, about a month ago. I was sure slow… but am proud of the results.
Now, I have to make another one for my youngest niece…
