It’s eighty degrees outside, I’m confined to the sweltering windows of my wonderfully lit apartment with an awful cold, and what do I do? Decide to make a crochet blanket. I hadn’t picked up any crochet hook in ages, after taking a spring/summer hiatus from Etsy. (After last fall, I decided to essentially quit Etsy, usually I return in September fully stocked with scarves and coffee cozies.) With no intention of selling accessories, I have three boxes of yarn yet to be used this year. It’s all very different and of varying lengths, but mostly pretty bright colors mixed in with cozy neutrals. Considering I haven’t crocheted a blanket in full in years (peek here), I’m not sure what to expect. Last time, I was equipped with a wide array of colors to pique my interest. Now, this bright blanket somehow seems subdued in comparison. I don’t want to purchase more yarn for the occasion; the point being that I crocheted with my current collection. So it takes some doubling up on strands and different stitches and different color blocks. But I needed to do something while sick on the couch.
Surrounded by yarn with the AC on. I don’t know how people crochet in socal.
Details, details. I am so not good at weaving in ends either, one of the reasons I generally avoid stripes. But we’ll see. I’ve always wanted to crochet big time with recycled yarn so perhaps this will get me going. Whats your latest WIP?
I’m going to be an aunt as well as another cousin so I’m working on some baby blankets. I’m also working on a crocheted crop top for summer and just finished a giant granny square blanket for the guest bed. I really need to get some posts up on these projects!