New Yarn and New Projects!

I have been so busy! Here is some of my new yarn for some new projects...

First up...Red Heart Buttercup Yarn for a baby Cocoon and Hat

Next up...Stitch Nation Bamboo Ewe in Mercury for the Sidewalk Shawl

I have lots more new yarn just not enough time to photograph! Now..New Projects I've been working on.

First up...A new Ripple Baby Blanket made with Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn.  This is a wonderful soft and thick yarn. It's almost cushiony it's so thick. I ran out of the yellow and white so I have to get some more to finish. I am using my own Ripple pattern for this one.

Here is a close up so you can see the wonderful texture and thickness to this yarn!

My next project is a beautiful One Skein Summer Shawl using Caron One Pound yarn in Soft Sage. The pics don't do justice to this color. I love the pattern of this shawl. Very easy and luscious laciness!

Close up of the lacy stitch pattern...

Now I have a Tah Dah! I finished my Amazing Cowl in Ruby...

 I love the Lion Brand Amazing Yarn and the easy pattern using single crochet in the back loops makes nice ridges so it looks Knitted!

I'm not done yet.. I know... I shouldn't wait so long to post. It makes for a long and boring blog..so sorry. I will try to post more often. 


Anyway... last but not least I have finally figured out what to do with my Granny a Day Cal Squares...

I added 3-rows of white...

...it makes it a bigger square! So I am going to finish 24 of them with the white and make an afghan! I think it will look lovely. I just need to add the white to 4 more squares and I can figure out the layout for it and start joining them. What do yo think? Do you like it with white?

That's all for today!


Happy Crocheting everyone!

Happy Valentine's Day-Free Heart Pattern

Happy Valentine's Day! Here is a free Pattern for you...

Source: michelleclement.typepad.com via Eileen on Pinterest

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!

Feb BAM CAL 2012

My 2012 February 12" Block

Feb BAM CAL, a photo by Crochet Attic on Flickr.

Here is my 12" square for my Block a month crochet along on Ravelry. I like the Springy colors. I used leftover Sylecraft yarn from my Ripple. The Pattern is  Morning Glory by Teresa J. Kohlhoff

I Won an Award!!

I've received an award! Thank you Debi from Dly's Hooks and Yarn and Susan SusanD1408 Crochet Addict for giving me the Versatile Blogger Award! 


Now... 7-Random facts about me:


1.)  I have an 8 year old black Cocker Spaniel named Sonny and he is the smartest dog I've ever had. 


2.) I am going to be a Grandma for the first time in August, (my daughter won't be surprised that this is #2, after I tell you about Sonny. Lol.)


3.) I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters, I am the youngest.


4.) My BFF is Cindy and I haven't seen her for a while. I need to go visit her soon.


5.) I work full-time and it really gets in the way of my crocheting.


6.) I like to scrapbook and make cards but lately crochet has taken over my life!!


7.) I quit smoking for two years and started again two years ago. It's time to quit again.


Okay, here are the 15 bloggers I am passing this award on to:


Life on Hackberry Road
Aurora Blythe
Tangled Happy
Beck to Vintage
Crochet and Knitting Adventures
The 8th Gem
Crochet Cafe
Hooks 'n' Grannies
Sarah's Sweethearts
Crafts from the CWTCH
Entretejiendo Caminos
Pass the Cereal
Nancy's Crochet
Kashi's Corner
Mereknits

Whew! I thought picking 15 would be tough but I could go on & on. There are so many great blogs out there.


Now I have to make sure I have done everything required for this award:

1. Add the award to your blog. 

2. Thank the blogger(s) who gave it to you. 
3. Mention 7 random things about yourself. 
4. List the rules.
5. Award to 15 bloggers.
6. Inform each of those 15 by leaving a comment on their blog.


Looks good! If you want to accept this award just post the rules and copy the award to your blog. If you don't participate in awards...consider being picked as a compliment to your blog!


Pics coming soon of my latest new projects!




Happy Crocheting!

Ripple Tah Dah!

Ripple Goodness!!!

Sharing from my camera, a photo by Crochet Attic on Flickr.

Here it is! All done except working in the ends which will happen soon. Now I will be moving on to some smaller projects for a while.Of course Sonny had to get in the picture! Look...he's even smiling for you all.

This week I am hooking up at:

Happy Crocheting!