My very first 8" blocks

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Not bad first time out, I seam to struggle a bit with tension though. I had a heck of a time reading and understanding some of the patterns, almost to the point I had to start over a few dozens of time. I am going to keep working with this though, I just love squares!

Here are a couple of links to some great crochet patterns!

Crochet Pattern Central

Bevs Country Cottage

Crochet what NOT to do

Well so far in the last couple of days it seems I am very prone to brain farts to say the least! The worst being totally forgetting how to single crochet specially after working with doubles and triples.......I can just hear the Homer Simpson doh on that one...

I really wanted to make this really pretty square, well my square had turned into a hexagon not quite sure how that had happened so after a dozens times of taking it apart I gave up for now.

There were a few squares I had attempted to make, I'm not sure I am reading the instructions right (really good possibility) or if they were just too confusing to start with.

Then I wanted to learn how to make a flower ya, after I got the yarn off my finger that I had managed to crochet on that was put down as well.........But.......

I have made a couple of 8" in squares and they looked pretty good specially for one of them being first time out I was thrilled.......I also made a dishcloth ok so there was no set pattern for the dishcloth because I wanted to learn the box stitch so I just kept going with it, I just didn't know how to end it so it has a box edge but its functional, and I learned a new to me stitch!

I have also finally picked out my fourth color for the nine patch granny I am making, I went with light sage green and have already made a few squares, I have also started to assemble the first row, I think I am just going to sew as I go so it won't seem so daunting to me.

I am still having fun with it, and I think its helping me with my hands, the cold air struck today and they really haven't bothered me too much.......

Till next time

Ok , cats and crochet a really entertaining mix

So I am sitting on the couch watching csi and crocheting (still working on my granny squares) Midnight the darker cat decides she is going to help.

Just would not leave my yarn alone, it was so funny watching her pounce all over it then she took off with the yarn across the couch, and then we wound up in a tug of war battle, all the while hubby is laughing so hard he can't see straight.

I have made her so many crocheted doo dads, and she does play with them but she just has to be in the middle of it all. I always thought she was my more mature cat mostly because she just has her little attitude going where when she wants to be petted she will let you know and pretty much just lays around who knew she would be my biggest kid!

The other furbaby is Jasmine we lost him a couple of weeks ago.

I joined a couple of online communities

I joined Ravelry pretty neat site still trying to navigate my way around this one. Here's my page
my Ravelry page

I also just joined crochetville forums lots of talented people there so check them out Crochetville

I am having way too much fun here I think, I have spent quite a bit of time looking at patterns and things I would like to try to make. Till next time!

Nine patch granny afghan

Here are the squares I have so far. I still have along way to go not mention I need a fourth color. I have decided to go with some form of green. Mom and I had found some pretty greens that we thought would look good with the colors I am using.

Here is where I found the pattern for the afghan.
All free crafts nine patch afghan

This has been a great project for me though our youngest son Jacob has broken his right arm and has already been through two surgeries. I took my yarn and needle with me to the hospital, I needed something to do during the wait with my hands. Its rough on a mom when there are just some things you cant make better.

My rag rug

This will probably be the first thing I have ever made that I have actually kept. I am going to put this in our bathroom once its done with the remodeling. I am waiting to finish this till I find just the right color of fabric so I am at a standstill for now.

I got the idea from this pattern on about.com
rag rug from about.com

I will make another later on down the road for my kitchen that will be a time consuming project.

Its not perfect by any means but its mine lol!

My Little Introduction!

I am teaching myself how to crochet and boy has it been an experience so far. I have managed to make a few mistakes along the way, so much so they are just too embarrassing to lay claim to. Its alright though I am getting at better this, I am currently into two projects I am crocheting a fabric rug which is still on hold because I can't find just the right color I want for it yes I am that picky, and I am making a nine patch granny afghan. I have quite a few squares done but I have quite a bit more to go. I am also going to make a couple of towel toppers as soon as I can find something to poke my holes with I am going for it! I found the nicest fall hand towel at wal~mart so I am anxious to get that started well that and to see if I can do it lol.

I have a gut feeling that I will also soon be starting dishcloths and pot holders just cant have enough of those!

I will be posting pics and more soon to show my progress along the way. I will also post links to some of my favorite pattern places.