December Things

Hubby’s Patriotic Round Ripple

Just not quite big enough, but I have 4 days left, right?

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Handi Sani Holders

Aren’t they cute? Tis still the season, ya know…..the FLU season.
Directions can be found on my crochet hero’s Ravelry project page.

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Now about this next square.
First, I’d like to introduce you to my 2010 BAMCAL colors: ILTY mid-green, cranapple stripe, and antique white. Something red will join them, but I have to find just the right one.
Second, this is a striking square, especially fitting for the Christmas season, but beware, it’s a bit twisty. I know it’s not just me b/c I see the twistiness in other photos of this same square. So, I decided to venture into blocking. Made myself a right nice blocking pillow with a pillow form, some batting and some cheap white cloth. Oh, and some duct tape.

Here’s the “before” shot.

Here’s the “after” shot.

See the tremendous improvement in this disobedient square after it was properly blocked? LOL, nah, me neither! If you could see them IRL you might notice that there is a bit less twistiness, especially in/around the variegated yarn section, but I can’t say I was blown away by the results.

Pattern: Falling Star by Melinda Miller

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That brings me to this little troublemaker:

I would say this is a modified version of the Winter Rose by Julee Reeves. The overall effect of the lone winter rose in the snow is definitely going on here and it will be the center square for my 2009 BAMCAL afghan. The only other square I did so much frogging on this year was the Center Heart Square.

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Speaking of my 2009 BAMCAL afghan…the squares are ready for assembly. I will start that project after Christmas is over.

Merry Christmas – may you feel the Saviour’s love and wonder at His holiness this Christmas!

Bull’s Round Ripple Afghan

Pattern : Round Ripple following these instructions
Yarn : I Love This Yarn! by Hobby Lobby in medium blue, brown, & blue camo stripe
Red Heart SS in navy
Hook : I
Finished size: 72″ point to point

Here is a closeup shot of the border done in Reverse Half Double Crochet. This is a wonderful, hefty border that is worth the time and the effort to learn to crochet backwards.

On The Hooks

Holiday Ornaments by Lisa Gentry, which you can see if you join the Lisa Gentry Ravelry group.

Christmas Stocking for my youngest, who has never liked the fact that his stocking isn’t “personalized”, and rightfully so. This isn’t exactly the pattern I am using, but it’s still from Coats & Clark and it’s free. The pattern I am working from is in October 2008′s Crochet World magazine.

 

 

The annual crocheted coat hangers. This year they are going to the boys’ piano teacher. Her favorite color is peach….do you know how hard it is to find peach colored yarn? I hope these will do.

ETA: pattern for crochet hangers on this page.

 

 

Bull’s Round Ripple is in a deep state of hibernation. ZzZzzz.  Had to wake it up for the photo. I’m thinking another round of blue, a round of navy, 5-7 rounds of brown then top it off w/a round & a border of the camo stripe. I want it big so he can use it for a long, long time.

Nephew’s Flannelghan is coming along and would come along a lot faster, if I could just make myself finish it. Argh! One more strip, stitch them together, and add a couple border rows before I call it quits on this one.

I am thinking of joining a Block/Square A Month Keepsake blanket CAL/KAL, on Ravelry, that will start in January. I already have some yarn for this, but I’m also wanting to make a Lace & Bobbles afghan.

Watercolors Round Ripple Lapghan

About 46″ from point to point…just big enough for a lapghan, but not big enough to wrap up in.

I wanted a ruffly border and I definitely got that! Essentially, it is *slip stitch, 5 dc in same stitch, skip stitch*, start all over again and make it fit when needed.

Pattern: round ripple
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Watercolors (varigated), Frosty Green, and Light Sage
Hook: I

2 WiPs

I just started this one on the 3rd for my oldest son. I knew the Spiderman RR would end up being the sole possession of my youngest DS. Anyway, he chose blues and browns … very boy. I am enjoying this ripple.
Free pattern: Monica’s Z’s rendition

This is the afghan for my nephew’s graduation. His college colors will be black & red. This is worked with 2 strands of dc and made in strips. I am ‘working’ on my 3rd strip of 5. This one I don’t enjoy so much, but it will look good when finished.
Free pattern: Flannelghan