Grannies, granies, everywhere....

With a knit stitch here and sc there, purl here, double crochet there... Stitch stitch everywhere! Old grandma had a studio, click click click click sew! Hehe! So as I said in my pervious post I would be finishing some more of my granny square projects. I really don't know what got me on this kick, I was never really fond of granny squares, ever (and I've been crocheting for about 12 years now)! So below you will find some pics of a flower power shawl/vest that I made (also relatively unlike me) and a dinosaur Blankie buddy for a friend's new baby. If you would like to see the pattern for the flower power Vest please click here please note that this pattern is available as a free Ravelry download. Therefore a ravelry login is required (but don't worry it's free!!) also if you would like the pattern to the Blankie buddy you can click here this pattern can be reached externally as well as on ravelry. And if you read this post just to find out who's baby gets the cute Dino... The answer is my friend and neighbor Christine's new baby boy Elias.

Lots and lots of Grannies!

So I decided I'm finally going to get my granny fix. I'm currently working on a granny square blankie buddy for a friend's baby. But he still needs a face, he's not done yet. And I made this cute little kerchief that can be made to size. I also started a retro 70s style circular granny vest last night that I hope to finish soon. So since I only have pics of the kerchief you can find if below. But more pics to come in the next couple days, so stand by!

Pink Ribbon sweater

So I have been working on this for a while now. I even put it away for a few months. I actually started it March, I just recently broke it back out a couple of weeks (or so) ago. So I am finally happy to say it is done! But... I didn't like the pattern much, and the sleeves are weird to me. I have never done a raglan before, but this will probably be the last. I like simple sleeves better, they are easier to put on and I don't have to make the armholes of the sweater match the shape of the sleeves. It was really just weird for me. But I am a little happier with the way it came out than I was when I tried it with the sleeves attached, now that it has a collar it looks a lot better! Also I just finished this bracelet on Friday, it took me about 20 minutes to make the flower and a little bit to wrap the bangle with yarn and hot glue it down. So about a 1 hour project.
 

upcoming projects

Well I have all of sudden gotten this wild hair to make granny squares and granny patterns. So in the upcoming month I think that will be my feature. Right now I am currently trying to wrap up a sweater I have been working on (and has been hibernating for a few months) for my mom before it gets cold again. Also I need to make something for a friend's baby for their baby shower. I found two cute little blankie buddy patterns I might make. One of which satisfies the granny pattern that I'm craving! So here are the two links. The first one is the Granny square blanket buddy that's not the actual name, but I like it and I'll remember it. The next pattern i have is from the Lion Brand website Eco Bunny blanket I have made one of these for my own son, except mine was a bear. This bear is not one of my recently completed projects. I made him a year or so ago.

Granny had a craft table and...

Well I may not be a granny (yet), but this cover for my bar stool at the craft table sure is.. If you like granny patterns, you might like this! So I found this cushion at JoAnn's and it just so happened to be only sale for half price (don't know why, there was nothing wrong with it) so I bought it. I also needed a chair that would be easily hidden under my craft table so it wouldn't be in the walkway. I grabbed a simple bar stool, took this cushion, made a granny circle and this is what I came up with. You might notice a tie hanging down, I strung an I-cord through the last rnd to secure it to my bar stool, that way it is easily washable or removable!

Well in light of my recent post of crochenit (that's the name I prefer) I designed a simple little dishcloth pattern. I've been on a kitchen project kick lately. I plan on making table placement sets (place mats, coasters, ect) and a few dishcloths, also towel toppers. The towel topper is made from The lion brand website.

Grande bag

This bag was made from a free pattern on the lion brand website. It is made with 4 balls of super bulky (6wpi) and 2 wooden 12"x15" dowels on size 11 knitting needles. This bag is a great size for a knitting bag or overnight bag, or simply an oversized purse! But be aware, if you do not line this bag it will stretch, A LOT. I also highly recommend lining the handles as well. I didn't follow this pattern exactly. I crocheted the sides with a K hk because the pattern recommendation didn't work for me. I also crocheted the handles and the button loop.