Star Rug

When I found myself with some discontinued yarn I wasn't quite sure what to do with it. It's chunky and a bit stiff. After mulling through Ravelry I began this project, a pattern by Sami Jo Fitzgerald, but still couldn't decide what it was. A baby blanket? A throw? A cat mat? It was only when I put it on the floor to take a picture of it that I knew what it was...a rug! A cute star rug.

I used Lion Brand Chunky USA and an 8mm hook. This rug is now up for sale in my Etsy shop. I really recommend this project if you're looking for something without counting. It's also pretty portable and would be great for scraps as well.

Wheel of Dreams Baby Blanket

I have an event coming up at the end of next week (which I will tell you all about after it happens!) that I am working hard to prepare for. Part of my preparations include me attempting to finish three of the patterns I've been thinking about and working on. This means not only creating the item itself, but also taking the time to capture in-progress pictures and writing instructions for the pattern PDF. I have been crocheting so much that I'll probably get tendonitis if I'm not careful, but the show must go on! Today I finished the first of the three patterns on my list. Here is my Wheel of Dreams baby blanket.

 

As you can see, the pattern heavily relies on Catherine's wheels, which are super fun to make. I'm happy with the way the blanket turned out. I hope to use the applique pattern I wrote in later projects as well. What other color combinations would look nice? I chose the two blues so that the blanket would look like the sky. The pattern is available in my Ravelry store. 

Ranna would like you to know that she was very helpful to me while I wrote this pattern. Indeed, she often acts like a second shadow to me and "helps" me with all of my daily activities. 

I'd like to pretend that I'll take a break for a day, but I know I won't. There are too many awesome things in my head that I need to bring to life with my hooks! Stay tuned for more original patterns and a recap of my upcoming event. Ta ta for now!