Mother's Day Present

My mom asked me for a "lacy, Victorian, shabby-chic" blanket a while ago. I had been putting it off because...well, I don't know why lol.  But Mother's Day was coming around so I guess it was time to kick it into high gear

I was excited to be able to use my new blocking board that my dad so kindly made me.  I used a pattern by Donna Mason-Svara called Just Peachy Blossom (link at the very bottom).  It's free on Ravelry.

 

I did 24 squares in a 6x4 pattern.  Yarn is Vanna's Choice in pink, Loops & Threads Impeccable in Aran and Stylecraft special dk in sage. I worked the whole blanket in a 4.5mm hook.  I used a flat braid join to connect the squares.

I used a border from Around the Corner Crochet Borders by Edie Eckman.

I am very happy how it turned out and my mom loved it!

Pattern link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/just-peachy-blossom-6x6

Until next time!

Courtney

Follow me on Instagram @courtneys.crafts for more of the day-to-day happenings.

Pastel Rainbow Ripple Blanket

I started making this blanket because one of my favorite IGer's posted something similar and I fell in love with her color scheme.

 

I chose similar colors, but not exact since she used all stylecraft special DK and I used a smattering of aran yarns that I had in the stash.  I used a 5.00mm hook.  Yarns are Red Heart with Love in lilac, red heart super save in hot pink, stylecraft special dk in clematis, Lion Brand Baby Soft in apricot, Loops and Thread Impeccable in blue and Fern, and I wish I could tell you what the yellow is, but there wasn't a label on it.

I used Attic24's neat ripple pattern and every color change I worked in the back loops to create that edged effect.  

The border was pretty genius on my part, I must say.  I worked the purple, blue, green, yellow and pink in a camel stitch and then did a three dc bobble to create a cloud like appearance. 

I absolutely love how it turned out!

Rainbows for days!

💙💚❤️💜💛💜💝

Until next time!

Courtney

 

RIP Lucy; Bichon Frise Amigurumi

Steve's parents have had Lucy and Wanda, Bichon Frisé's, for many years now.  Lucy was a puppy when they got her.  Over the past couple months, Lucy's health had started to decline.  Steve's parents were taking her to the vet but there wasn't much that they could do for her. She had a tumor growing on her bladder and late at night on April 18th, Lucy took a turn for the worst.

Maxine, Steve's mom, told us that she was non-stop whimpering and shaking uncontrollably.  They took her to the emergency vet were they found out that the tumor was now blocking her ability to urinate.  Steve's parents made the hard decision to help Lucy across Rainbow Bridge.

Lucy was a great dog and will surely be missed by both Wanda and Oscar and her loving parents.

I decided to make a little stuffed amigurumi to commemorate Lucy for Maxine and Gary.  Here she is.  

She is about 6 inches tall and super cute.  I bought the pattern from Yunies on etsy.

I used a simple white worsted weight yarn with a 4.0mm hook.  One of Lucy's distinct characteristics was that she didn't have any teeth and her tongue would always hang out the side of her mouth. 

Here's to you, Lucy.  You're free from pain and suffering.  Run free and we'll see you on the other side.

Till next time,

Courtney

Gender Neutral Baby Blanket

One of the lady's at my work is having her third baby and of course I had to make her a blanket!  She picked out the colors and the pattern and they look fantastic together.  

Yarns used were Red Heart Super Saver in soft yellow, Caron Simply Soft in white and Loops & Thread Snuggly Wuggly in soft grey.  I used a 4.5mm hook and the finished size is 33x36in (84x90cm).  Pattern used was Attic24's neat ripple (http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/neat-ripple-pattern.html) with the first row of every color change worked in the back loops.

The border was done with a cable stitch in each color and then a bobble edging also by Attic24 and found on her blog.

I'm in love with it and I can't wait for her little one to get here so he or she can snuggle with it!

Until next time!

Courtney

PS: follow me on Instagram @courtneys.crafts for a more day to day smattering of all things crochet, crafts and my family!

Two New Blankets!

I've been quite busy with work these days, but I am still managing to find time to crochet.  It's just very short spurts and then I always forget to post here about any finished work.  I recently completed two blankets that I'm absolutely in love with.  The first blanket I have named Roderigo.  This blanket is a custom order from one of my co-workers.  She and I picked out the colors together and she put them in the order she wanted.  Here is the finished product!

I used Attic24's neat ripple pattern and the blanket is roughly 40" x 60".  I don't ever count how many chains I use to start, I count out the 14 each until it is as wide as I want it. I love how it turned out and so does she!

One of the other blankets that I've had on my hook for a little while is this one.  I've dubbed her Delilah.  I used Attic24's Cosy Stripe pattern.  Caron One Pound in Lilac, Red Heart With Love in Lilac, Vanna's Choice in Pink Poodle, I Love This Yarn in soft pink and Big Twist Rainbow Classic in Cream are the yarns used.  Boarder is a camel stitch in each of the colors and then a round of bobbles in the cream color.  The blanket is roughly 40" x 60" and is so soft and cozy!

I'm going to be trying to post more on here now that I've found an app for my iPhone and don't have to exclusively use the desktop.  If you want to follow me on Instagram @courtneys.crafts or fb.com/courtscraftsandmore for more day to day pictures and postings.

So long for now!

Courtney

Tillie Tulip Daisy Square Pillow Cover

I made an impulse buy a couple weeks ago of Isaac Mizrahi's Craft merino blend from Michael's with the idea of doing some kind of pillow cover. I didn't know exactly what pattern I wanted and then one of my favorite IGers posted her Tillie Tulip Daisy pillow and I knew I had to do one too!

I used Taci, Ivory, Ice Blue, Golden Pear and Hooray for the colors. The squares are joined with the join as you go technique.  The boarder is just double crochets and then I joined them using a bobble stitch.

I love how it turned out!

Until next time!

Courtney

P.s don't forget to follow me on Instagram @courtneys.crafts and on fb.com/courtscraftsandmore

Granny Stripe Blanket

I started a blanket a couple weeks ago just because I loved the colors so much.  I don't know why I've been so into more boyish colors, but I have been.  These are colors from the new collection at Joann's: Big & Twist Baby collection in cotton tail, bluebell, daffodil and goldfish.

 I should be crocheting cute pink and purple items for my little girl, but I just couldn't bring myself to pass up these colors.  It reminds me of ducks on the water.

I used Attic24's granny stripe blanket pattern and I just love it.  It works up quick and the ends aren't terrible to work in.

For the border, I did three rows of hdc's in both loops, then I started the cable stitch in each of the colors.

In non-crochet related news, Ivy is 4 months old now!  I can't believe how time has gone by.  She's getting bigger every day and really starting to get a personality.  She loves her hands and has to have them in her mouth ALL THE TIME, loves to smile at everyone who will smile back at her, she's officially out of 0-3 month clothes and into size 2 diapers.  I just love her little face and she still enjoys her morning cuddles with mom :)

  

 And the other child...

He loves me, he really does!

Until next time!

Courtney