Pattern: Bright & Cheery by Dayna Audirsch
Yarn: ILTY antique white, pink, aubergine
Hook: I
Came out quite nice…which is good because I had a bugger of a time with row 6 & 7. I’m not really sure my row 6 is entirely correct but the 7th row has issues, so I cross stitched in the previous row’s cross stitches and dc’d before the corners as needed, as recommended by a fellow Raveler. It came out square – tada!
Pattern: Lovely in Green by Dayna Audirsch
Yarn: ILTY antique white & orchid
Hook: I
This is lovely in orchid even though it looks blue.
Came out a shy 12″, so I left off the last round, even though I should probably take off the 10th round and add the more solid 11th round, since I seem to prefer that and it would give this block a little more heft. But then, I could just block it.
Next time, try with an H hook.
Pattern: Frilly Flower by Dayna Audirsch
Yarn: ILTY pink, antique white, aubergine
Hook: I
I really LIKE this one!
Changes: one row of sc (the outer dark round), next to last row in BLO, last row in hdc.
Pattern: The Sissy Pooh by Lisa Gentry
Yarn: Sugar & Cream American Stripes
Hook: G
I made this for a friend of mine who’s granddaughter just turned one. She is a petite little girl and I think this will fit just fine. I wonder if I can find some bloomers made from a nice calico print of navy blue with little white stars? Nah, probably not in my neck of the woods. And I can’t even sew a button on straight, so don’t even suggest it! LOL
SOLVED!
FOUND amongst the granny balls. I should have knooowwwwn.
I have plans for you my white cone head. In a matter of days, you will be *poof* a Sissy Pooh dress.
So there!
Ta-Da! Isn’t it beautiful?! Yes, all yarns is beautiful. Well, except that Homespun stuff. Ick.
The patriotic yarn is for hubby’s afghan. Everyone in the house has one…..well, technically, I don’t have one, but the Block-A-Month CAL afghan on Ravelry will be mine. It took me a long time to decide what to do for him. Being a retired military man and married to me, he’s a downright patriotic dude….so what took me so long to come up with THAT, I’ll never know.
The Sugar & Cream cotton yarn is for …… dishcloths…..surprise!
I have finished or at least am working on the dishcloth patterns that I listed in my previous post. (except the sunflowers pattern)
My favorite no-frill dishcloth is still the HDC dishcloth on the back of the Peaches & Cream label. I don’t know why I can’t find this delightfully simple pattern online. If you need a no-brainer project that fits easily in your purse or tote….this is it.
Circles Dishcloth I’m just now getting the hang of this one. It is going to be a good-looking cloth, but it is too large @ 11″.
Easy Crocheted Dishcloth Because this one is worked in flo/blo it is stretchy. Not sure I want stretchy, although worked in single crochet, it might be ok.
Another Round Dishcloth Pretty but no cigar….too holey.
FireBlossom – I still love this one.
Dishcloths are at their best when they are solid enough for the job, yet not so dense that they won’t hang dry very well. Half Double Crochets are perfect. The cotton yarns say not to bleach. I have used bleach on my dishcloths for years and they are holding up OK. Yes, the colors fade, but I’m going for sanitary here. I also use white vinegar in my wash quite often….which, I hear tell, is equally effective as bleach, as a disinfectant and a deodorizer, and a kinder, gentler alternative.
I have a lot of cleaning rags already, so this project is not soon-coming, but I’ll make basic plain white cleaning rags. That way they are easily discernible from my dishcloths and I can bleach the fire out of ‘em.
Being the slow & moody crocheter that I am….it’s time to plan for the holidays (gasp!) and get started.
Spiderman RR – for ?? I have plenty of ILTY in red, blue, and black.
Dishcloths – already started building a good supply. Probably need 2 dozen if I want to use these as gifties for Sunday school teachers, music teachers, gift exchanges, and some extras to tuck into other gifts.
Patterns List
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back of the Peaches & Cream label – nothing fancy, but this pattern is hard to beat
Circles Dishcloth
Easy Crocheted Dishcloth
Another Round Dishcloth
FireBlossom – I love this one.
Sunflowers
note to self: buy more colors next time we’re near Hobby Lobby
I have enough ILTY in yellow, white, orchid, green, and coordinating variegated to make two baby-size or lapghan-size round ripples.
Pillows. I might do pillows this year…have 2 pillow forms and some SWS yarn.
Lisa Gentry yarn bags …..you can never have too many of these. I love them once they are felted. These are very easy and a good beginner project or if you need something done up quick. Got wool? I haz a wool!
There are other works in mind, but if my list gets too long, I’ll get mad at myself for buying yarn and not doing yarn. 
Pattern: Victorian Dream Square 12″
Yarn: ILTY aubergine
Hook: H
Yuck, this square is more nightmare than dream. It is 12″ but needs another round as it does not look “finished” to me.
This was a challenge for me with some new stitches ( can you believe I’ve never done a picot?) and not always knowing what the pattern wanted.
This yarn is a beautiful color; I wish it would show better in the photos….always looks brownish.
Hint of Spring by Sally Ives
Yarn: ILTY
Hook: H
Another block for the 2009 BAMCAL on Ravelry. This is a beautiful square, but it is too wavy. I think the pattern is strange to read, but then I’m not the most experienced pattern reader either! The block is ugly from the back and has chain-3s that are just sort of hanging out with nothing to do.
