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Two Crochet Project Ideas?

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Close-up of a colorful crocheted blanket featuring a geometric pattern with floral motifs in various colors, laid over a gray surface.
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Thinking about the two bags of crochet granny squares I have in the corner of my room. I finally know what I am going to do with them and it wasn’t my first thought. I enjoy making granny squares, but I don’t like sewing them together. I was blessed with a box of dark grey yarn and I realized I could join those squares together. I was scrollering through my facebook page one day, and saw someone was showing how to use scraps of yarn, and turning them into a somewhat colorful blanket.

I have two designs for one project or I could crochet both, and just make each blanket smaller? I can see each project, but visualizing it and creating it are two different outcomes.

I would really dislike buying more yarn to complete a scrap blanket. I enjoy crocheting especially when I have a creative idea in mind, and the yarn turns that idea into reality.

The best thing about joining granny squares is there are so many ways to join the squares together and they always will be a cute and warm blanket. I actually went on youtube and was about to add a few of my favorite creators, but it was hard to decide on just two.

I have said this before and I will keep saying it, “once you are on youtube type in what you are looking for and look at at least 5 different people and then choose the design you like the most.”  Here are a few names I LIKE:

  1. Jayda InStitches
  2. TL Yarn Crafts
  3. Hooked by Robin
  4. Naztazia
  5. Bella Coco

I am going to fix myself a cup of peppermint tea, then gather all my granny squares in the same material, and not by color. I will decide which blanket I am crocheting next. I can’t wait to see what that project looks like.

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Two skeins of Red Heart Super Saver yarn in a dark gray color, each labeled with weight and yardage information.

Red Heart Super Saver (2 pack) Charcoal, 7oz Each Skein 

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Colorful patterned backpack with intricate designs, featuring a detachable round pouch.

Visit the KOKNIT Store   7oz  crochet and knitting Storage Backpack. A Large capacity Yarn Organizer carrying Crochet Accessories and Knitting Needles. 

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Silhouette of a girl wearing a beanie and backpack, gazing at a sunset with mountains in the background.

“A Composition Notebook” by  Lysa’ Dee   and  It doesn’t matter if you are taking notes, writing a short story or two. Writing can be fun in a cool notebook. Words have a way to make you feel calm or the energy to create something new or encourage you to set a dream free. The lines of this composition notebook may not have any words now, but I am sure someone can change that. Have fun with your words….

**sidenote : I wish I had started a book with each project with not just the colors, but the name of the yarn and the hook I created it with. I thought I would add a book with the same idea…

** Hello, I just wanted to say there are a few affiliate links to my post. I am also going to keep my word and only post items I have some knowledge of or  like. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank You. I appreciate your support. #affiliate links will take you to :  Amazon.com

Bye IV Now, LD*

Thanks IV the Yarn

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Last night at a crochet/knitting/creative group meeting someone said something and  her words stayed with me. She said, “I’m tired of this sweater, but I don’t want to put it down.” (She found some yarn she had bought months ago and started knitting a sweater. She knew she wouldn’t finish the sweater if she stopped working on it now, so she kept working on it).

If I am not actually working on a project for someone, I would move from one project to another, because I get bored with the same colors. I have put a project in a bag and it could be a month or longer before I think about it again.  

There is a saying, “Out of sight – Out of mind,” and I believe it. I am done with that frame of mind. I finally got my yarn in somewhat order and realized I have a lot of granny squares. When I am done with a project. I use to just make granny squares out of the scrap yarn because

  1. I enjoy crocheting granny squares.
  2. I wanted to use the yarn I spent my time and money on.
  3. It’s a waste to have yarn in a bag and take up space.

I finally finished my pink project, which is a prayer cloth, which is a small blanket that covers my knees when I am at service. I  don’t wear my skirts or dresses too short, but when you sit down it will rise and this blanket will take care of that.

I’m not fond of the color green, but someone gave  me some yarn. When I was done with my pink project, I placed the leftover yarn in the bag, and I realized that green yarn looked good next to the pink yarn.

I realized I am only working on the brown throw blanket, (because someone had given me a multi-colored yarn and the brown matched that yarn perfectly) when I am crocheting once a month with friends at a local yarn shop.

Once again I was blessed with some free yarn. I was surprised it was six Caron one pound of dark grey yarn. I was thinking what can I do with this yarn? My first thought was to add light grey and pink, because I used to wear those colors back in my school days.

Then I thought about my son and an off white, red, light, and dark grey blanket might be nice? As I was writing (typing) I was thinking about those granny squares. Now I know what I am going to do. Well, only time will tell, because I am going to finish the two projects I have now before starting another one….

Side note : I will leave the pattern I used for each blanket and the creator I learned it from. The Pink, Cream, and Lime Green blanket I used the same yarn. The Multicolored yarn RIOS/Malabrigo https://charlotteyarn.com/ The light brown was a gift, so is unknown.

  1. Pink & White blanket : https://youtu.be/v0AoD2goDqk?si=OT1hApEFzp0zeUbe  Crochet ALTERNATIVE V Stitch – Faster and LESS HOLES!    Hooked by Robin
  2. Pink & Green blanket :  https://youtu.be/N8h8TnLkwXo?si=PCEEoKCiOg5kNT6-    SUPER-DUPER EASY & UNUSUAL Crochet Pattern for Beginners! ⚡️ Crochet Stitch for Baby Blanket & Bag  Massive Crochet
  3. Multi color brown blanket : https://youtu.be/JeX1BiJih5s?si=QFtuH8aqOAarEY9UC2C Corner To Corner Baby Blanket – Rectangle Crochet Pattern &    Tutorial Jayda InStitches

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** Hello, I just wanted to say there are a few affiliate links to my post. I am also going to keep my word and only post items I have some knowledge of or  like. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank You. I appreciate your support. #affiliate links will take you to :  Amazon.com

Bye IV Now, LD*

About a Hat…

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I had a plan to work, but my tummy is louder than my thoughts. I am trying to push it aside, but what can you do? I ate a good amount of food last night. I really shouldn’t be hungry.

Today I really wanted to throw my alarm across the room, because I am off today. There isn’t a good enough reason for me to be up at 5am. I couldn’t get my mind to stop thinking so my eyes could close again. My body is tired, but now everything is listening to my stomach.

Okay, it didn’t take long to put some sweet potatoes in the oven, play my favorite online game (township) and rework my day. I really dislike when my plan doesn’t go as I thought it should. I read somewhere or was it in a movie? It doesn’t matter, but this thought came to me “always have more than one plan, just in case you need a back-up,” and that is true.

 All is good, a light breakfast, a good cup of coffee, and it’s time to start my day. It doesn’t matter if you get a late start, just as long as you get started, and that’s all that matters.

I have been trying to learn how to crochet a hat for years. I cannot count the times I have started and then put it aside, because it wasn’t coming out right. I watched videos, used different yarns, and followed directions. Today is the day I learn how to make a crochet hat.

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You Can Crochet with Bella Coco: A clear & simple course for the beginner by Sarah-Jayne Fragola (Author)  Format: Paperback Join over 1 million Bella Coco fans and learn to crochet using her simple methods—with step-by-step instructions, useful tips and tricks, and 10+ crochet projects for blankets, scarves, and more.

(Bella Coco is one of my favorite people who teaches how to turn yarn into a crochet creative work of art on YouTube)

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Crochet Hooks Set, Aluminum Handle Knitting Needles for Arthritic Hands, Crochet Needles for Yarn Craft, Nice Gift for Women (for everyone who wants to crochet)

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** Hello, I just wanted to say there are a few affiliate links to my post. I am also going to keep my word and only post items I have some knowledge of or  like. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank You. I appreciate your support. #affiliate links will take you to :  Amazon.com

Bye IV Now, LD*

Gotta Frog Again….

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I can’t believe I am frogging another blanket (oh, frogging is taking the yarn out of a blanket that’s already made). I went to Michael’s to get some more red yarn, but they didn’t have the color I needed. A.K.A the reason why I am frogging another project. 

I may not be able to get this blanket bigger before Christmas, but it will be a throw big enough for someone who stands over 6ft tall. I can always add onto it if I can’t give this gift in a different size, but only time will tell.

Bye IV Now, LD*

Not Again

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Not ready to put away my granny square blanket. I have a color pattern already in my head and a smile thinking about how it’s going to look.

I got up to get a cup of tea. I just laid my project down and now my needle is gone.

I will stay calm. I will enjoy my green tea as I listen to the rain, and then I will start crocheting once again.

Bye IV Now, LD*