Happy New Year Once Again 2011 Here I come!

It's been a long while.  I'm knitting and up to many things, just not at the computer very much for so many reasons, real and imagined.

I'm on a hat roll these days, Gnome Gear is what I've been up to.. "Gnome Gear" is what I'm calling ma hats and the other wee folk wear that I'm creating.  Socks are next, I want to make some fun slipper socks for the kids and maybe to sell if time permits.

Sooo much fun.  Oh and the FBW's that's another project all done.

Zee

Dish Cloth

Hey, I finished my four dish cloths! Here's a pic of the last one, I was trying to learn some new stitches and use up the last of the cotton.

Still need to iron out some kinks in my technique... ok a lot but it's worthy of dirty dish water!!!

Slippers

This is the finished slipper, the other one still needs a little more done on the front.

I'm almost done! DS needs a pair of slippers for camp this weekend, so last night I decided to see what I could come up with using the last of my da's yarn (the stuff I use to make his blanket. ) I had almost enough. If I had made the slipper smaller I would have been able to finish. DD is getting another ball at Michale's, using the awesome 50%off coupon on one item.

This is going to be my prototype I have a few ideas for how I'd like to make them. The one thing I have found with crochet is that it is so much easier to be random and its almost like sculpting with yarn if that makes sense. I have no pattern, just following what makes sense as I go along and in the end I can still make something that resembles what I was trying to create. Two thumbs up for the crochet hook! Oh I'm trying to write down what i've done, but i thhink I need to study crochet lingo some more cuz what I have on paper confuses the heck outta me.

This is the sole of the slipper, just for now because I have some ideas for making and felting soles that would be more durable.

Papa's Blanket

Here is picture of the blanket I crochet'd (what is the spelling for having completed something with a crochet hook?) for my Da this Christmas. I asked him how he got such a great shot, he let me know he hauled out his ladder and climbed up to take the shot.

Crochet in the Green

I finished my dad's Christmas gift, the green crochet blanket. I forgot to take a pic, Da! if you're reading will ya take a picture and email it to me?

I'm working on some much needed dish cloths and will sew up some tea towels in the next few weeks. I've committed myself to making blankets for all the kids. I think I'll sew some, knit a few and crochet... to shake things up a little and help avoid boredom.

My first Crochet Blanket!

Ok, it's not knitting.... hence the "ROGUE" in the title.

My plan is to line it with purple paisley cotton backing, and maybe adding a scalloped crochet edging when I'm done. Can't just leave it alone. Now be careful not too look too close at the squares as there are a few first ones that don't actually fit properly.... but like I said "It's My First" and I promised myself I wouldn't get all caught up on perfection.

I'm onto a new one, a massive green wool/acrylic yarn that crochets in minutes..lol

Earthy Birthy Mama Quilt

This project was put together by some very creative and special womyn! The smiles this quilt has inspired is crazy! My four month old babe loves to grab hold of the yellow squares, but also enjoys the different textures of all the other ones.


It's even more special knowing that the quilt is not only for me, but was created to honour my DD Cass. What an adventure we've been through these last years. The quilt is an extension of the thoughts and love that followed us on our way.

I'm sure the EB gals without even realizing it, created a timely piece that had such perk and pick-me-up value beyond imagination. Thank you gals for thinking of us.

BTW you've inspired me to create a crochet quilt. I'll post picks when its done.