Crocheting....

Crochet has been calling my name again, patterns are running through my mind and interrupting my sleep. I have been googling patterns and finding lovely items all crocheted. Lovely colors and items with texture and life. Moving is difficult even at the best of times, and I usually reach for yarn and a hook for comfort. That sounds a bit odd. I also pray deeply while I am crocheting and think. I let the yarn run while my mind is planning or thinking about the future. I have crocheted at least 6 blankets and numerous other items since Christmas.

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I find myself wanting to head in a different direction with the crochet. I am not sure which direction, yet. Possibly just a change in yarns and colors. I am craving the bright colors that I see from the European crocheters. They are light and bright while the US yarns seem a bit grayed and drab. Do you even care about this? It doesn't matter to me I need a place to talk about it and think about it. Is it worth ordering yarn from over the sea? Shall I venture out into wools or cottons?

Here are some of the items and blogs inspiring me at this point.

Lucy at Attic24

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Aren't they bright and cheery.

Jules at littlewoolie

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Gorgeous colors and great ideas.

Sandra at Cherryheart

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Wow, this one is just gorgeous and beautiful!

 

Well, there are others but these are the few that I visit, again and again. I am thankful that they share their days and projects with us. I have been through three computers in the past year, so I have lost many others that I had bookmarked.

Well, I will check back in another day. Today is waiting and there is much to be done. Thankfully, I don't need to solve this small problem today!

Karen

 

 

Crocheting fun!

Here are some photos to show the creative process of some of my afghans. This is almost the beginning crocheted little squares.



Squares waiting on the outside edge of black. I love working with granny squares you get to see little bits being finished as you move along.



I crocheted the black as I went and attached them together to create the rows and columns that make up the crocheted blanket. The bright colors speak to me and I had to wait to list it in the shop. I am still not sure that it needs any home other than our own.







Here are a few of the others that I have been working on.



The black and aqua became a throw pillow for our oldest son. The blue, ecru and cranberry diagonal stripe is listed in the http://www.chocolatedogstudio.etsy.com shop.



I have been busy working on filling out the Etsy shop and creating some pretty new pieces.

Talk to you later,

Karen