I am busy crocheting lap blankets for an upcoming craft fair in November. I am doing mostly ripple and giant granny square style but, I will be also doing single crochet blankets, using the back loops only. I like the look of that.

i bet it is going to be stunning! i would love to see a pic when you are done.

i am working on baby sock trims (2 of 10 complete) and a few pattern testing pieces. i am not sure what my next large project will be. i have not found one yet.

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I'm working on the "afghan that would not finish". I made it for a queen sized bed and have been working on it folded in 8th's for ever (years as it is too heavy to bring with and I only work on it in cold weather) Recently I opened it to lay it out on the bed to see how much more I had to do. It was then I realized that I had been adding stitches and instead of a rectangle, I had a trapeziod. I had also forgotten what size hook I started with and must have switched to a larger hook at some point. What a mess as I ripped out at least 5 skeins. Now it will fit a twin bed. But I don't have any twins. So I might just make it an accent throw across the bottom of the bed. But I'm still thinking I'll finish it....someday! I've been crocheting for ever and I don't think there's a pattern out there I can't handle but this is the second time I've made a large afghan and got "lost" when I thought I knew what I was doing. Guess I have to go back to counting stitches again. But it's so tedious when you have hundreds of stitches...any suggestions?

I've just started on a second shawl using laceweight and an H hook. This one is an easy pattern so I can take it out in the car and when visiting.

I've got to work on a lightweight project for when I fly to the UK in two weeks time - it makes the flight go faster when I have a crochet project to keep me busy.

Thanks jura2908! Great idea with the safety pins. Don't want to make that mistake again!
Lilidee

I've actually been making slippers. It's in the low 90's here in Baltimore and my feet are cold from the air conditioner. My DGD's were here and needed them too. Also been making no sew towel holders. Patti

Nice work Bonnie.

Oh, wow, Bonnie, that is really great ~ I'm taking two classes at A C Moore this month so HOPEFULLY I will become proficient enough to produce something as beautiful as that! Where did you get the pattern? (Or maybe that's a dumb question . . . I'm just a beginner.)

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I hear you on that. I bring my project bag with me everywhere I go. And since I don't want to carry two things, (pocketbook and project bag) I take only what I really need from my pocketbook and put those items in a ziplock bag and toss that into the project bag. By pulling my project out to work on I have inspried a lot of folks to get that project they started so long ago and finish it. Including one of my doctors. So often I hear "My grandmother used to do that. I wish someone would have taught me when I was a kid" Someone did teach me and now I try to pass it on to anyone who really wants to learn.

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Once known for a brief time as Adele...

Remember, Oh My is not God's first name nor is Da*m It God's last name.

I was recently back in Illinois for a family reunion and pulled out my project(s) when we were sitting around talking, and darned if my cousins didn't swear on the spot that they were going to go back to their long-abandoned projects!

And it served an additional pleasant purpose, too . . . brought back many memories of our Grandma knitting and crocheting Barbie outfits for us back in the day, and she taught many of us what we know of yarning today!

So many people these days just can't sit still and visit and relax (and I am one of them, for sure!) that having a project which relaxes me, brings me peace and allows me to enjoy the moment and be productive at the same time ~ well, other people notice and DO want the same!

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