The first WIP Wednesday of 2017! It’s been quite a productive week, with two crochet projects on the go, one of which hasn’t seen the light of day since September.
The first (and main) project is the Bluebird’s Granny CAL. Part 1 is complete now, and part 2 is coming along. When I saw it needed 11 squares the same I decided to set up a production line system. Once I’d made 2 whole squares I made the other 9 middles and managed round 2 of several of them. The colours aren’t to everyone’s taste but Mr C chose them! I’ve used aran yarn and part 1 is about 6ft long already. I suspect his request for a large blanket may be granted!
The second project is my ‘car crochet’ project. It’s been in the dark for months as I took my Christmas craft projects in the car to get them all done. This is my daughter’s blanket, a chevron design using Ice Yarns magic lights. It’s perfect for the car as it’s so repetitive, and the yarn is self striping so there are no colour changes. I’ve added a couple more inches to it since Christmas when we’ve been out in the car visiting relatives. I need to crack on with it, otherwise it will need a very wide border to be large enough for my little girl, who is growing faster than the blanket.
What are you working on this week?
I’m linking up with Janine at Rainbow Hare and her Wool on Sundays feature, pop over and see her beautiful crochet and mini hat!
I love those combination of colours Mrs C… 🙂 Its good to be back visiting.. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.. Sending you thoughts for a Very Happy New Year..
Love and Blessings for 2017 xxx
Sue xx
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Thank you, wishing you a happy 2017 too x x
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🙂
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Your crochet looks amazing, I tried it once and was never any good xD I’m going to try and make some more pillar candles and get back into my bear cross stitch project. 😊 X
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Thank you. The pillar candles sound interesting! 😊 x
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I’ve posted some pictures of them if you wanted to have a look, they’re interesting to make and burn. 😊 x
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Thank you, I will pop over and have a look. 😊
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I can’t decide which WIP I like more.
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Thanks, I don’t think I have a favourite either!
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I think it’s possible to have two winners, right?
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Well yes, I guess so! 😊
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How much I admire your work!-so pretty! I am such a novice, but plan to start a project this month.
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Thank you 😊 What are you going to make?
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nothing like your beautiful creations-maybe a few potholders because I need them!
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They still sound lovely! 😊
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gotta love self-striping yarn! (psst, we’re in 2017!!!)
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Whoops, edited now! Thanks! I wrote 16 on the board at school too 😂
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Really like the second blanket very pretty colours. Concentrating on finishing a cable cardigan this week.
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Sounds lovely and warm! 😊
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I’ve got the Ice Yarns Magic lite too! And the exact same shades 😀 I’m in love with this particular hues. I haven’t yet decided what I want to make with them, though.. I had been contemplating the Rings of Change Blanket Pattern for this.
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I’m going to have a look at that pattern now! The yarn has fairly long changes so it stripes quite nicely, even on the mermaid tail blanket it made with shells in it still gave lovely stripes. 😊
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Its a paid pattern..but she also has a smaller version that’s free. The paid one is :http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rings-of-change
And the free one is : http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-rings-of-change
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Thank you, I’ve seen ice yarns used for mandala madness too so I think it’d look fab. Good luck! 😊
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Thank you 🙂
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Love the blanket you are making for your daughter. I am working on anything which is NOT Christmas related!
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Thank you! I’m all christmassed out too! 😊
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I love the green/cream combo, and you will really have to crack on with your little girls blanket or she will be needing a full sized grown up blanket to be sure LOL
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Thank you! It’s scary how fast they grow (and how much they can consume when on a growth spurt!)
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Tell me about it First Born is 6 foot 4 & Second Born 6 foot 2
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Lovely projects. I like the idea of self striping yarn 🙂
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Thank you, it’s brilliant stuff if you don’t mind not really being in control of the length of each stripe! 😊
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Both of your crochet projects are looking wonderful! I love the pattern in Mr C’s blanket and I love the colors in the blanket for your daughter. Lovely stitching.
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Thank you, I’m looking forward to finishing them both, it’ll be great to see them both in use. 😊
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Thank you for linking up your lovely crochet with Wool on Sundays 🙂
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You’re welcome 😊
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Ooooh the colours on the chevron are lovely! Finding self striping yarn that works for crochet is really difficult!
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Thank you, I quite like the rainbow ice yarn, it’s pretty versatile. 😊
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Well done on making an early start
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Thank you 😊
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