Out of My Mind

Now that I actually have time to do something, I’ve started a new project, a blanket for my nephew Lucas.  I’m using this pattern, but am not putting the little stars on the corners (though they are very cute!) and I am doing it in blue and white.  This is my first time trying to work from a gridded pattern like this, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it actually turns out.  If it does, I’ll post some pics when finished.  If not, well, I’m too much of a perfectionist to post pictures of some jacked-up blanket.

I knew I liked it when I crocheted the blanket for Mackenzie.  But I did a craft swap recently on my momma board and am now a complete addict.  Sebastian has aked me to please just stop doing it for a while.  There are crochet hooks, yarn, patterns, half finished projects all over the apartment.  And I have a feeling it’s only going to get worse.

Anyhoo, now that my swapee has received her gifts, I can post some pics of the projects I made.

This is a shawl that must have started, torn apart and started again at least three times.

I also made a book mark and some magnets.  My swapee’s husband is in the military, hence the patriotic theme with the magnets.

Also, I sent some of my pretzel rods dipped in caramel and chocolate and I dipped some oreos, too.  She said she’s probably going to send some of those to her husband, which I thought was pretty neat.  I don’t personally know anybody over there, so the thought that something I made is going to be sent as a treat to brighten the day of one of our troops is really cool to me.

I finally finished the blanket I’ve been working on for my new little niece Mackenzie.  It’s my first crochet project and I am pretty darn proud of myself.  I think it turned out rather well!  Here’s a pic

Now that it’s finally finished, I can start working on my projects for my swap partner at MR.  I have three things I want to make.  One will be no problem.  The second should be fairly easy.  And the third, well, we’re gonna give it a go.  Once my swappee receives her package, I’ll post some pictures of what I do.