Land & Sea Baby Blanket Pattern
I posted lots of updates about the Land & Sea blanket as I made it, and now the pattern is ready so you, too, can make one! A simple feather-and-fan pattern is just as easy to crochet as a ripple, but has a bit more elegance to it. Two self-striping colourways interchange from one end of the blanket to another in Fibonacci stripes. Worked in fingering weight yarn, the result is a delicate baby blanket that’s not at all fussy. Adjust the size of the blanket easily, and work it in any yarn weight for varying effects. This is an appropriate pattern for beginners, and it’s a satisfying,...
Read MoreLand and Sea Blanket: Sneak Peek!
Yesterday afternoon, after several late nights of feverish crocheting, I finally finished the Land and Sea blanket. Have I mentioned I’ve met the baby I made the blanket for? So much for wanting it ready for his birth. My friend Alexa came by last night, and she was kind enough to take some photos of the blanket. I hope to have the pattern ready soon. FacebookTwitterPinterestGoogle +1MoreLinkedInEmailRedditDiggTumblrStumbleUponYesterday afternoon, after several late nights of feverish crocheting, I finally finished the Land and Sea blanket. Have I mentioned I’ve met the baby I made
Read MoreIndustriousness: WIP Wednesday
I did a lot of knitting and crocheting last weekend, what with the poor-man’s retreat and all the quiet in my house. Rae is turning out to be a delightfully mindless knit, especially since I finally figured out how to tell if I’m about to start an increase row (there’s one every fourth row of garter stitch and the thought of moving a marker every four rows gives me hives). Here’s how to spot the kfb on the wrong side of the fabric if you, too, want Rae to be as simple as possible: It looks kinda like a V. If there’s a plain-old garter ridge above one of those Vs,...
Read MoreRut Race, Day 6: Keep on Keeping On
I’ve been in a rut and this post is part of a series I’m writing to chronicle my efforts to get out of it. Are you in a rut, too? Or maybe you just want to spiff things up a little for yourself? Join in. I’m calling it the Rut Race. Most of the things I’ve been doing to get out of my rut have been new things, new approaches to old things, or things I haven’t done in a long time. But I’ve also been trying to make sure I keep doing things I’ve been doing that I know make me feel good. Namely, I’ve been crocheting or knitting every night. Not out...
Read MoreA Blanket and a Pillow: WIP Wednesday
I’ve never participated in WIP (work-in-progress) Wednesday before, but since I’ve enjoyed sharing my progress on the Land and Sea blanket, I figured doing so on a Wednesday wouldn’t be too much of a stretch. And also, I have another project to share. I’ve been crafty, people. First, behold. I have completed the first (very small) contrast section on Land and Sea. I hadn’t mentioned it’s not a one-colourway blanket, had I? Well. I wanted to call it Sea to Sky, but my friend Alexa already has a blanket with that name, so I had to get not-at-all creative....
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