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A New Tool

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A package arrived this week with a new crochet tool. I did some looking around on Etsy for an ergonomic crochet hook and I found this one local-ish to me. I found the AMysticalFarm out of Missouri and loved how quickly the hook would get here.

The hook really feels good in my hand and fits better than the metal one. It also warms as I work and that is nice as well. Not to mention it is gorgeous.

The hang-up is that this hook is not a great fit for this granny stripe project. I am having trouble with grabbing the yarn and splitting the yarn. I am a lot slower with this hook. Probably just need more practice with it or need to dry a different yarn? But for now I want to ZOOM on this blanket so I am going back to my metal hook and going to find a cushion grip to slip on it.

Happy Crochet!!

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

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This granny stripe blanket is quickly becoming an obsession. It it literally the only thing I want to work on all day long.

This new skill is really itching something in my brain that is brining so much dopamine. I have just started the day 3 mini skein. And I actually really like how the red/green/white stripes are looking between the minis.

I am working on this so much that my hand is hurting a little bit. So I have added some stretching, compression gloves and I have looked online for more ergonomic crochet hooks than this Joann’s $2 special. But in the meantime….I’ll be crocheting!

Getting The Hang Of It

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I am so proud of this blanket. I have really dug in and focused on this new skill and made great progress in just two days. To say I am obsessed is an understatement.

I have the first advent mini added and the second (super Christmas-y) separating stripe. The second mini is wound and waiting for me. I just need life to quit with the adulting of work and house chores so I have more time to craft!

Happy Crochet!

Blanket Energy

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The blanket energy has gotten to me to the fourth skein of yarn! This latest color is lightest pink and that should be the last purply skein. I think coming up next is some greens an yellows?

This is my Zig Zag blanket made out of all the DK one off skeins made by Hannah of Chromatic yarns. I think I had 10 skeins total so this is just under half. Still feels like miles to go. This isn’t as wide as I was thinking it once would be. But it’s still going to be beautiful and a snuggly piece regardless.

Happy Knitting!!

The Fourth Skein

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I did a little work on my Chromatic Yarns Chevron Blanket this week. Enough to have finished off the third skein and start the fourth!

I am still in the pink/purple section of my planned fade. Coming up after this should be some blues and greens. I LOVE these shades but it will be nice to work with something different. It’s just slow going and is not as motivating since progress is not immediately noticeable. Just have to remind myself this one is a marathon and not a sprint!

Happy Knitting!!

Car Knitting

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This summer has NOT gone as planned and that’s been super hard and stressful. My crafting has been nonexistent but the fam headed out for vacation. So I’m using this to ignite my languishing WIPs.

For lack of any better preparation all I had to bring was my Chromatic Yarns Chevron blanket. I’m still in color four but it’s a little nubbin of yarn now. Should have had 5 hours of knitting but it ended up more like 3 hours of sleeping, one hour of knitting and an hour of giving kids snacks.

Something is better than nothing!? Happy Knitting!!!

Stopped Mid Row

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Safely back home and back to my regular schedule. I had the itch to pick up my Chromatic Yarns Chevron blanket. When I pulled it from the bag, I realized I had stopped mid row….rookie mistake. But it does make it lie very nicely for photos.

I am solidly in the third color and really liking my color progression choices. This will definitely be a long term WIP. It is relatively puppy safe as it is contained in a single bag. But I only get so much knitting time in between puppy playing and sleepy snuggles. I mean, he’s only super tiny for a little while!

Happy Knitting!!

Blanketing Along

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Another week and another gymnastics class. I am firmly about three rows away from finishing color number two on my Chromatic Yarn ZigZag blanket!

I was able to snag a spot on one of the couches this week instead of a folding chair. That really felt the height of luxury! Gymnastics will be winding down for the year and PB will take the summer off. I have a 50% chance she will want to take up new classes in the fall. We will cross that bridge later!

Happy Knitting!!

The Last Fire 2023

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Mother Nature threw a late cold snap at us and I took the luxury of one last fire in the fireplace before spring starts in earnest. It’s been WINDY here so this cold rainy day is a nice break.

I’m getting really close to finished color number two in my Chromatic Yarns ZigZag blanket. The next skein up is still mainly purple but will add in some pinks to break up the purples. I am still working 50+ hours at my day job during busy season so my crafting mojo is LOW. And I’ve set intentions to move more so I have reengaged to play competitive volleyball one to two times a week to add cardio to my life. So far I have hurt my foot on day one!

Onward and Upward!!

Bonus Hotel Knitting

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I’m off to an accounting conference today and got some bonus hotel knitting in last night. The conference was JUST far enough away that I didn’t want to leave my house at 4:45 am so I drove down early.

A fluffy bed, no kids, no responsibilities meant a whole evening of uninterrupted knitting. I am still working on stripe number two in my Chromatic Yarns Chevron blanket. It really does take 35-45 minutes to do a full row and return row. But I’m finding my groove and getting really excited about this project. I’ll have to pull out my purse sock for the conference today as this blanket is definitely too unwieldly!

Happy Knitting!!