Back to say "hello"....

  It seems every time I post, that it has been such a long time and it has been.  A whole lot has gone on in our little corner of the world since the last time I posted.  

  My husband continues to have issues with his health.  Besides his MS, he now has a blood condition and is on chemotherapy pills for that.  These pills are very expensive and we have had a foundation that paid some on them but will not be continuing doing that.   We don't know what that is going to mean for him.  I am still on oxygen 24/7 and that will be continuing.  Our son-in-law has a scan done this week to see where his Mantle Cell Lymphoma stands.  It seems there is a lot of sickness all around us with friends and family.  We are trying to get up and make the best of each day.  My knitting, crocheting, and reading books helps.  I thought I would share some of those projects with you.

  This is a crocheted granny square pattern and I used Hobbii Tivoli Yarn that I purchased from Denmark.  It is such pretty yarn and easy to work with. It took 3 skeins. My husband wanted me to make it for the nurse at the cancer center.  He took it to her today and she was so excited and said that it made her day.  That really made me happy.  We always like to no that our work is appreciated. 

  This is another crocheted granny square baby blanket.  This is done with Knit Pick's Filici, in the Dove Heather and Cotton Candy colorway.  This was also a gift. Our son and his wife in California wanted it for a friend.  

  These socks were knitted for my husband.  The pattern is Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes.  I used Knit Pick's Filici in the steamer trunk colorway.

  These socks are for me. They are knitted using Knit Pick's Filici in the Jamboreo colorway. The pattern is Solar by Gill Slater.  Most of these patterns can be found on Ravelry. 

This is Canaletto Cowl by Megan Goodacre.  This pattern is on Ravelry.  I used Red Heart Soft yarn to knit this.  I made it for a Christmas gift.

  This is Toddler Hooded Cowl by Bethany Dearden. I did the cowl part different--I crocheted rows of hdc to make the band which is the cowl part.

  This is Serpentine Hat and Cowl by Premier Yarns Design Team.  I did not do the cowl.  I did this hat to be sold at our church festival to make money for missions.  I used Premier Yarns colorway Appalachic.  The pompom is made by wrapping yarn around two toilet paper rolls held side by side.

  I hope you enjoyed viewing what I have been knitting and crocheting.  I have also enjoy books.  I am so blessed that I can pick out books on line and the library brings them to me and picks them up when finished. Being able to order books, yarn, and groceries on line is such a wonderful blessing.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marie

Crochet blanket edges....

Some have asked for the patterns for the edges that I use. I am going to share some below. First, I usually buy my receiving blankets at Target--they have a good selection and they usually come four or more to a package. Before you begin, you have to remove the tag. Sometimes I am able to completely remove it and this takes time and patience. You can also cut it very close to the hem stitching on the blanket and crochet over it. I use size 10 crochet thread and size 7 steel needle. I make the holes in the blanket as I crochet. Tie the thread on the needle and then punch the needle through the blanket at the edge of the hem stitching and pull the thread through the blanket and finish as a single crochet stitch. Then you chain 2 and single crochet around the blanket and join with a slip stitch at the end. Row 2: 5 double crochets in the following ch2 space by slip stitching in the ch2 space and ch2(this counts as first double crochet) then finish that space with four more double crochets. Single crochet in next space, five double crochets in next space, and continue this pattern around the blanket and join with a slip stitch. Finish off. Do the same single crochet, chain two around as in first edge and join with a slip stitch in the beginning.

Row 2: chain 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in next ch2 space, dc in next sc, ch2(dc in next sc, 2 dc in ch2 space, dc in next sc, ch2) repeat around and join with sl st in first dc.

Row 3: sl st in next dc, sc in next dc, chain 3, sl st in the same space as sc just made, 3 dc in next ch 2 space, sc in top of 3rd dc of next dc group, ch3 and sl st in the same space as sc just made, 3 dc in next ch2 space, continue around and end with sl st in first sc. Finish off.

Same round 1, then start pattern below.

I hope this helps. Enjoy!

♥Love,♥

Marie