Winter Crochet

As I mentioned before, my favorite things to crochet are baby items and afghans. Well, I crocheted this winter gear for my nephew. I was so tired of using the same colors like green's and blues for him, so I wanted to use another color that I've never used before. I think gray was a good choice. This is made with Caron Simply soft, my favorite acrylic yarn. It's perfect for babies! I just hope I have tons of grandchildren!

I am still working on the baby jogging outfit and my crochet quilt. I hope to finish the jogging suit soon. I think though, it might be a tad too big for my nephew...he may have to wait a year for it to fit him.

Snowflake Afghan

This snowflake afghan is one of my favorites. It was really not that difficult to make and the outcome is just beautiful. I'm waiting for the right person and right occasion to give this afghan to. It's really a heavy warm afghan. I love the contrast of the burgandy and white yarns.

This afghan took me about 2 1/2 weeks to make. I wish I could remember where I got the pattern from. I believe it was a pattern online, but for the life of me, I can't find it anymore. I would like to make another one in a different color. I will have to look through my crochet magazines....maybe I am remembering wrong and I actually got it out of one of the pattern books I have. Ok, I'm off to search for the snowflake afghan!

Events Calendar

There are so many craft shows and events going on all over the country, especially this time of year. You can check here for any that might be in your area.

Tradition

In the last few years, I have crocheted my 2 boys an afghan every year. I have made this a new tradition, something for them to look forward to. I let them pick out the afghan they want and I make it for them usually by Christmas. This is one I made last year.

This year I will do the same, with only one small change. That will be that now my older son is driving, I'm going to make him a blanket to keep in his car. His car is black, so I think I will make him a gray one, or maybe gray and black. I will feel much better knowing he will have something warm if he should break down in the winter.