little blue sweater

This is the first thing I have made in a while... I decided it was cute enough to post a photo of. The young lady I made it for is 7. She put it on right away and showed it off!

not so happy!

here is the finished product... I think it is too small for me!













Since I am doing this without a pattern this is basically an experiment that I will keep at until I get it right.

I have already started another.... I guess this one will have to be a gift to someone who wears a medium!

I think it will look better on me if I start the solid part before the third pattern starts.

Tank Top

I finally finished up my latest project! The body of the tank is knitted. But the trim on the collar and the lace at the bottom are crocheted. I am happy with how it came out and will most likely wear it to church tomorrow!

Circle Jacket Completed!

I am finally finished. I may shorten the sleeves if I can... once I steamed it to block it the sleeves really grew!

I followed the pattern for size M/L... next time I will do S/M! I am only 5 foot 2 so I don't really need it to be so long.

The pattern does caution that measurements are different when it is hanging verses laying flat. Lily Chin talks about this in her book Couture Crochet.

Spencer's Ripple

I finished this ripple on Saturday. Spencer chose his own colors and waited patiently and sometimes impatiently for me to finish. I am glad that he is so pleased. He wanted it bedspread size until I reminded him that we have to take it back to Russia in his suitcase!

Nathan's ripple

Here is a photo of the ripple I made for Nathan while we were traveling. I think I finished it in Oregon and then we used it in a few hotels on the trip back to New Mexico!

my first ripple

here is a full view


















I wrapped it up

more detailed view

I enjoyed making this for a young lady I met while traveling. She is single and expecting next month. I have been praying for her and the baby. I admire her choice to keep the pregnancy and I pray this blanket is a blessing to them both.

Cashmere Sweater

I finally got around to taking a photo of the sweater I made with my yarn from Christmas... it only took me two weeks to finish the sweater and maybe another two weeks to take a photo!

I have only worn it a few times. Once here at home and once at church. It is very soft and feels wonderful to wear!

The closures on the front are crocheted on. I have not learned button holes yet but, I actually like this look.

anniversary shrug

front















left sleeve











full view


I made this shrug in just three days. It is a raglan shrug started from the neck down. There are exactly 25 rows in each sleeve... one for every year that Tom and I have been married.

I plan to use a silver ribbon to close it with. I am excited about wearing this to the banquet. I think I will wear a black top and skirt with it!

finished in two weeks!

here is the back:















and here is the front...






















I wore it today and got a lot of compliments... it was a great feeling to be able to say that I made it!