Block-a-month CAL

As if all that isn't enough I'm still doing my Block-A-Month CAL. This months block was called Lacy Granny. I only did 14 rounds as I found it was big enough by then.

Hmm, not great.

I've been working on another filler block 'Victorian Baubles Afghan Square' by Priscilla Hewitt. It's only a 7" square in the pattern so I figured I'd just add rows until it was the 12" I need. This didn't work out to well as now the edges are wavy. I'm assuming this means I added to many stitches to quickly. So I'm just going to frog back the last row or two and try them again.

Leaf Armbands and another filler block.

Did another filler block today for the 2008 12" crochet block a month CAL on Ravelry. It's called Fisherman's Ring and is designed by Priscilla Hewitt. It didn't takle that long to make, as it's only a 6" square I just added a few rounds to get it up to the 12" I need.










I've made these armbands to go with the Kiri shawl, they've turned out okay but if I was to make them again I'd alter the leaf pattern as it's a bit messy.

I'd use the ten pattern repeat from the Kiri shawl for them as the leaf in that has more definition and looks much more pleasing to the eye. Think I'd make them slightly bigger as well as my hands are by no means large and they're snug on me.

May's Crochet Block

Well, May's block was posted this morning. It's called Flower Burst by Chris Simon.

I've again done it in a solid colour, as that's what I want the finished afghan to look like. It was a simple pattern to follow and worked up nice and quickly.

Square in a square

I made another filler block today, it's called 'Granny quilt square in a square'. I must admit I found the instructions kind of confusing and I'm not really sure if I've done it right, it'll do for me though.

I've not done any work on the Kiri today though, I've so much to catch up on and time is running out as I go back to work on Monday (urgh!). So over the next few days I'll really have to pull my finger out and get some things completed.

I've cut out some fabric for a shirt but as of yet haven't stitched it together, I've the Kiri to complete plus matching hat and fingerless gloves. Also I want to complete the Allure Azure cardigan I'm making in a smaller size for myself.

probably not got a hope in hell of getting it all completed but I sure can give it a good shot.

Butterfly Garden

I thought I'd do something a little less taxing today, so rather than working on the Kiri I decided to do a filler square for the 12" Block a month CAL I'm a member of on Ravelry.

It's called Butterfly Garden, although it looks real complicated it actually worked up very quick and was quite simple. I must say, I do like it, a lot.

Up to date on my blocks

Yay, I've caught up on my 2008 12" Block-a-month CAL. The top image is of March's block called Cygnus and the bottom image is of April's Block called Chocolate Delight.

I've gone with a single colour as that's the kind of afghan I want for our lounge. I'm quite pleased with how these blocks turned out (although they haven't been blocked yet) also they worked up real quick and were pretty easy. That's saying something as I only learned to crochet in December.

If you're a member of Ravelry come along and join the CAL, the more the merrier as they say.

Behind on my crochet.

I joined a 12" block a month CAL on Ravelry, I've completed both January's block and February's block but as of yet I've not even started March or April's block...eek.

Just glad I've the next two weeks off work as I've so many things to catch up on. There's the shirts and trousers for work, the two blocks not to mention Kiri for my friend and I also need to do another Azure Allure (hopefully it'll fit) for myself.

Well I better get off my butt and actually move away from the computer if I wish to accomplish that much in my time off.

Carob does a happy dance.

Due to a wonderful person on Ravelry called Tuppence posting a tutorial for the Cross my Heart square I've now got a straight square, I've still a few niggles with it but am so pleased it's finally turned out straight I can live with the niggles

Nope, still not right, Cross My Heart = Heartbreak.

No matter how many times I try, I just can't seem to get this square to work. I'm going to give it one more shot, possibly in a different yarn.

I'm not overly fond of the pattern with the colours chosen by the designer but somebody posted a picture of their completed square in one colour and I thought it was lovely, just a shame mine has turned out so bad.

I;ve also been working on the second dog-ghan, having no problems with that (thank goodness) and should have it finished soon.

So many things, so little time...

I'm wanting to make so many things at the moment, there just aren't enough hours in the day. I have been working on the Vintage Vertical Stripe dog-ghan and am now up to row sixty. Really pleased with how quickly it's working up, will soon be on number two, just have to figure out what yarn I'm going to use for it.

I've also made another Dream Catcher, after realising the reason the edges weren't doing it for me was the fact I'd mucked up American and British crochet terms, now have another one that lays much better. Will take a picture and get it up asap.

I also want to get started on February's crochet 12" square Cross my Heart, not too keen on the colours used and will be using a blue as well as the white I used for Dream Catcher (the blue is the only other aran colour I have).

Of course this all means the Hippy Handbag has once again taken a back seat, I will finish it, eventually.

2008 12" Block-a-month CAL - Dreamcatcher

Okay, so I'm working on this as well as the other projects (knew I was being unreasonable when I told myself I wouldn't start anything else until the Hippy Handbag was complete), it's turned out okay it's just I got confused between American and British terminology...gah.

Will just have to do another tonight, hopefully this will also fix the problem I had with the edge pulling in. I'll post a picture of tonights go, tomorrow :-)