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Who Am I? Family of 3 adults plus 1 pet kitty on 1 income trying to live like I have an unlimited budget & I have to STOP!!!

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Ez Shawl Collection

This post is to allow me to share all the shawls I will create so that they are all in one post.

11-6-12
Granny Shawl Pattern.Craftsmart Yarn from Micheal's...Shawl colors are Gray #13 and Purple #6 measures 72 inches wide across the top..and Corner to tip measures 57 inches.
Used a K hook



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 10-22-2012
New Shawl Pattern 
Craftsmart Yarn from Micheal's...Shawl colors are White #1 and Red #4
Used a K hook 

I watched a few Video's but this one helped the most...


Craftsmart Yarn from Micheal's...Shawl colors are Gray #13 and Purple #6 measures 72 inches wide across the top..and Corner to tip measures 57 inches.
Used a J hook







Craftsmart Yarn from Micheal's # 18 Hunter and Black Caron Pound..Measures 72 inches wide across the top..and Corner to tip measures 57 inches. Used a J hook








Caron One Pound in Bright White #501 and Craftsmart Yarn from Micheal's #8 Turquoise.. 72 inches wide across the top and Corner to tip measures 57 inches.
The difference with this is 3 rows of each color and it used more yarn (duh!!) but turned lighter weight using a K hook 

Craftsmart Yarn from Micheal's # 18 Hunter and  Tan Colored Mary Maxim Starlette Yarn
Measures 72 inches wide across the top..and Corner to tip measures 57 inches. Used a K hook

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Finished Triangle Shawl

I have been working on this shawl pattern and have finished it Yippie!!!! ( I need to make sure all my ends/loose strings and tucked away) But I am very happy with my first large project....




Monday, September 17, 2012

EZ Crochet Triangle Shawl Update

I started again using Black to break up thread scheme pattern plan & using Rainbow (Red-pinks/Orange or peach /Yellows/Greens/ Blues/ Indigo-purples) As well as maybe those multi colors & Gray & Brown/tans ) in the reverse order so I didn’t have to rip out the first part as well :O) (it was stuck I sewed the ends in really well and I couldn’t get it out) This is a great project I think so far I am already looking forward to taking my dd to volunteer job tomorrow at our local hospice so I can see what colors of yarn they have (they will give it to me for free to use and return with a completed project for them :O) ) this keeps me busy/cost is ZERO to me..

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Crochet Scrap Shawl

I have been working on this simple pattern most of the day at first I misread the pattern but was easy to rip out a few rows and get it going again the RIGHT way :O) I read it as crochet into the DC space (like normal) but it meant crochet between the spaces of DC stitches once I viewed a few more pictures of the pattern and looked at the Tutorial a 100 times I got it going now :O)


This was the first one you can see it looks right but then as you keep working it and looking at other pictures you realize your doesn't look OPEN as much that is because you crocheted in the WRONG spot..





They look the same but as you work the pattern the stitches open up more (holes)









IS THIS AS UGLY AS I THINK IT IS????????NOW??









These are the crazy scraps I am trying to use up....

Monday, September 3, 2012

Crochet baby bib time again

Still busy crocheting away here I get bored so I changed patterns again and have been whipping up something new baby bibs I surfed the net and found this pattern and I have really like how the stitches give this pattern texture think maybe a will whip up few wash clothes using this pattern as well for a few babies gifts. I also like how this bib has not ties to have to worry about just slip over babies heads.














I also came across this pattern for this circle baby bib that I whipped up today at work it whips up quickly I made 2..