Crochet Projects

Hello!
Patchwork is not my unique passion...I also love crochet!
I find it so relaxing and and I can do it everywhere...
Actually I'm working on two different projects...just because one is not enough LOL!!!!

The first one is a "long" project...I'm making a granny square blanket...
A friend of mine gave me 3 big balls of beautiful grey yarn and so I decided to make a blanket...

I love colors so I added some colors to my grey blanket...
I'm using a light green, pink and light blue yarn too...

I'm liking the way it's turning out and I like the fact that I can do it every day...watching tv or listening my favourite music... Granny Square is a really easy crochet pattern and this is great for relax...

For my second faster project I chose colorful cottons...

I found a nice pattern on internet ...it was for a sit cover but I decided to make it as a big and colorful doily for my kitchen table...

For spring season I strongly need colors LOL!!!!!

I've just started this second project today so...I'm sharing with you my progress...

I think it will be bright and happy...

This is how it's turning out...I can't wait to have it done and put it on my table...

What do you think?

Are you working on some crochet projects too?

I'd love to hear from you all too!!!!

Happy Week End to you all!!!!

Dany.

Something for myself...

Hello My friends!!!!
How are you doing?
Holidays season is now only a memory...and "normal" life is back again...
I've had few days off to work last week and so I decided to make finally something for myself...

With all the handmade Xmas gifts for family and friends, orders from my shop, swaps...I haven't had the chance to make something for me in a very long time...
So, I made this cute Granny Basket Tote.

I love the way it turned out, so bright and colorful and perfect for keep my crochet yarns...
Love it!!!!!

Then, I made myself a so cute and useful polar fleece poncho...
I had in mind to make it for so long time and now finally it's done!
I follow a very easy but great tutorial, you can find it HERE.
I embroidered two cute birds and changed a bit the pattern adding a binding all around.
It's so soft and warm and...when this morning I got up and I discovered that the boiler was not playing and there were more or less than 16 degrees in the house ... I was happy to use it for the first time ...LOL!!!
It's so soft and smooth and it's like to have someone who holds you in a warm hug... :O)

Last but not least...I bought myself a gift...A cute crochet book and it was delivered in my mailbox this morning...YAY!!!!!
I've already found some nice project that inspires me...

It's nice to occasionally spend a little of our time to ourselves and gratify with something that makes us happy ...
What makes you happy?
Love, Dany

Crazy about Granny Squares...

http://www.etsy.com/shop/toknittowoo

http://www.etsy.com/listing/60574335/crochet-rug-granny-square

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65589180/colorburst-granny-square-twin-size

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63186844/crocheted-pillow-sham-with-pillow

Hi and good Sunday to all!!!

As a crafter...I love to sew, quilt, knit and crochet...

About crochet...I just know the basics but It's amazing how many fabulous things you can make with some colorful yarn and a crochet hook...

Actually...I fell in love with Granny Square...you can use all the yarns you have in your stash and create beautiful afghans, baby blankets, throws, scarves, pillows, bags and a millions of other wonderful things!!!

Now...I aboslutely would love to try to make some Granny Squares and make myself a small rug...

As I didn't absolutely know anything about the Granny Square...I did a browsed a bit on the web abd I found some great tutorial!!!

You can find one here:

http://www.craftpassion.com/2010/05/crochet-tutorial-granny-squares.html

And here:

http://www.craftstylish.com/item/1437/granny-square-how-to

And here:

http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-to-crochet-granny-square-even-if.html

All what we need now is... a basket full of colorful yarn scraps:

http://getting-stitched-on-the-farm.blogspot.com/

some crochet hooks:

and...a bit of free time!!!

If you have made some granny squares I'd love to hear from you and see them...I can post your pics here too!

Happy Crocheting to you all!!!!