Flower Garden Granny Square: Free Pattern

It's 32 degrees here so I'm thinking Spring and warmer weather!

 

Flower Garden Granny Square Bag Free Pattern Here.

Make a Spring Bag!

I love the texture of the raised flower and the Spring Colors.

Happy Crocheting!

Check out Granny Month...

Go over to Petals to Picots blog and see what she is doing this month...including some great giveaways.




P.S. I am done with my sidewalk Shawl but no pictures yet. I've been down with my back (again) so I'll have pictures coming soon!!

Happy Crocheting!

Update on my Crochet-A-Longs

Here is an update on my CALs...

This first one is the February Block for the Food & Fiber CAL.

This one is the 6" block for the CBAM February 2012 CAL on Ravelry...

My Granny Squares for the Granny a Day 2012 CAL. I haven't done one every day, more like every couple of days! I have quite a few though. Not sure what I am doing with them yet. I'm still experimenting with the square and colors. Not sure if I like the single crochet around the regular grannies or if I like the green added in the other squares??

And last but not least...the CBAM Filler square...A little Valentine Love!

Happy Crocheting!

Crochet Ripple and Granny Update

Here is what I've been doing...

2012 A Granny A Day...yes I know...there is only 12 and this is the 17th day but...I ran out of Vanna's Choice -Brick...so I went to my local Michael's store, (where I bought the Brick and Mustard a while back) and guess what?? They don't carry the Brick anymore!! UGGHHH! Why do they do that? This was my first time buying Vanna's Choice and I loved the Mustard and
Brick together. I made a pincushion with it and this was leftover from that. I thought I would start with these because I knew I could buy more as needed. WRONG! So...These squares will be a Pillow Top. I'm not really thrilled with yarn anyway, it splits really bad it not worth the price. I am disappointed in my Michael's and Lion Brand for making a cheap yarn.

Well... enough whining for one day... now on to my 12" January Crochet Block a Month!

I went back to my trusty Caron Simply Soft, which I used for my giant granny blanket. This is the first 12" square for this CAL! I love this pattern, I had made this before when I did the A Square a Day in May last year and it is a great pattern.

Now, this square was a "Filler" square option. I made this because I had made the above square and still had time left in the month to make this "Filler" square to fill the time before the February squares are announce.

I enjoyed making this one and it had great pattern instructions so it was easy to follow. Kind of fun too!

And of course my progress on my Rainbow Ripple blanket...

It is getting bigger! I'm going to be so sad when it is done. This had been the most relaxing and satisfying blanket I have every made. The colors keep me interested and the pattern and yarn just flow together so easily. It's going by fast and I will be sad when it is done...:( Crazy...I know.

Thank you for all you kind comments on my posts. I really do appreciate it. You all keep me going on my projects and inspire me.

This is where I'm hooking up this week!

Popular Posts for 2011

I started my blog in February of 2011. Can you believe I have had 52, 678 page views! Wow...that is so exciting. 

Here are my most popular posts for 2011!

(If you want to read the entire post just click on the link. )

#8 with 225 views - Giant Granny 33 Rows

#7 with 254 views -  Crochet Baby Blanket

#6  with 260 views - Crochet: Free Patterns from My Favorite Blogs

#5 with 286 views - Progress on Blankets and New Project

#4 with 372 views - Granny Stripe Progress

#3 with 474 views - Granny Squares Pillow Top & Back

#2 with 1,420 views -  Crochet Japanese Flower

#1 with 1,745 views - Japanese Flower

It looks like it was the year of the "Japanese Flowers" for 2011. I think #1 will be a tough one to beat next year. I wonder what 2012 will be the year of...???

Rainbow Granny Stripe Tah Dah!!!

Well...I did it! I finished my Rainbow Granny Stripe Blanket.

It felt like the border took forever...

but it was so worth it. I LOVE how it finished it off...

and since it is for my daughter,  it added a little femininity.

I used a double V-stitch for the yellow row.

Only one more Granny Stripe to finish and then I can finally start my Ripple with my Lucy Pak!

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful week!
Where I'm hooking up this week...


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Tah Dah! Giant Granny is Finished!!!

Tah Dah!! Here it is...Giant Granny is finished. 

Yes, it has been fun but...whoo...what a relief it is finally done. 

I finished the border last night and I LOVE it!!

It is the perfect size for snuggling under on the cold snowy nights we have ahead. My son doesn't usually say much about my crochet but...he told me, "Mom, you don't give yourself enough credit. This is nice craftsmanship." Isn't he so sweet? He is 26 years old and still, "My Boy".

Now...on to my next WIP. 

I started this in January. It is for my daughter, as soon as she saw it she loved it and I told her she could have it when it was finished. Well...it's time to finish it. 

My Rainbow Granny Stripe blanket!

 Isn't it so bright and cheery? I love the yarn, it is Plymouth Encore DK 75% Acrylic and 25% Wool so it will wash up beautifully!

I just have a few more rows and the border of course. I hope to have this one done over the weekend.

And just for fun...Check out these darling Turkey Coasters! This is a free pattern at CraftPassion

Source: craftpassion.com via Eileen on Pinterest

I hope all of you have a Happy, Happy, Thanksgiving!

Where I'm hooking up...