There we go!

Okay here we go! Added a page all on how I did the Bobble Blanket and how I added the backing!
Bobbles for Baby

Whoopsies

I know I promised a full project update of that really epic project I worked on for a friend but so much has had me distracted (we are almost ready to start walking here.)  Here's another sneaky peak for your viewing pleasure.

Also - working on my knitknatknockoff still. Its actually almost a decent length. And I only got through ONE color change UGH. However it needs to be a little longer so I may just make it super long. Long enough for a single bed even though its to be a couch blanket. I know i personally like to wrap blankets under my feet and still come to my chin. We'll see how far down the spectrum that ends up getting to.

Okies - Little Star is asleep so it's hooky time! Ciao.

A Few Hoorahs!

Whew, what a crazy past few weeks. Lots of project completions. Tomorrow I will be revealing a project that I have desperately been wanting to share with you. I just delivered it to my expecting co-worker and I am pretty sure she likes it. In fact several people in the office have asked if I have taken any orders yet. Wow - that would pretty amazing thing if I could. Here's a sneak peak.

Cheese!

I finished the Giant Giant Granny Square I have been working on for my bed, it's quite comfy may I add. Although I feel I wont be finished with it just yet, I still want to add the last 10 rows but got project ADD and needed a change. Its functional. Its pretty. Its fine as is for now.

Ooh pretty.


I also worked on a new pattern from Moogly. The Eloise Sweater. It was so cute and I could just see my Little Star wearing it. And I have never made a sweater before. Ever. So it was a fun challenge. I also mastered the Foundation Double Crochet and Chainless starting DC. I delved into my stash and came out with some left over Vannas Choice yarn in Silver Heather, Scarlet, Terracotta, Aqua, and Fern. After I was done the skirt, which I had to start over a few times (I think the pattern had one too many turns in it.) I realized I wouldn't have enough Silver Heather to complete the bodice, So I had to break out the remnants of Silver Grey I had. I was wary of the two different greys looking bad. But everyone assured me that it wasn't so bad. I only had enough to make short sleeves (two rounds each.) I did not have enough to do the final grey edging. Some how (though I counted twice) I ended up with too many stitches around the bodice and had to modify my pattern without really understanding what I was modifying (never having made a sweater before.) But now I know what is wrong with it, and I have vowed to try again. (If at first you don't succeed.) I will try again with the suggested yarn (Lion's Brand Wool-ease.) Not make the same mistakes and maybe even try different colors. Also I think I may have needed to use a smaller hook with the difference in the yarn. I also have not added buttons.

My husband has said it's her renn faire dress. (it really does look like a medieval doublet.)

I am not ashamed. (I also stretched it to make it look better. shhh)

Finally, I started my "knitknatknockoff" I will explain more about that later on a page about it but here's some yummy pictures to consider.

Sitting in some gorgeous weather with my Little Star getting some work done.

Beautiful Ripples. So calming.

Lots of progress.

Lots of progress in the DtE world. Lots of busy progress. Little Star is moving around now and always on the go. So is mommy right behind her. I have managed to get quite a lot done on my giant giant granny. I have finished all the color changes. At the last row of navy I tested the size and the afghan just covers the top of my bed. I wanted some over hang so I have estimated about 20 rounds of white granny clusters to the end. I've done 5 so far. 

My final three colors came in for my KnitKnackKnockoff blanket I was asked to make. Can't stop thinking about what I am going to do with the left overs. (That's always my favorite part)

Today I got a lot of work done on a gift I am making for a friend who is expecting.  She sent me a picture of the material of the sheets she had ordered off of Etsy. And I have taken off on this project with one idea after another. I really can't wait to share it with you. But I won't for now. I'm afraid she'll somehow find this blog and see and give away my surprise. So once I give it to her I'm going to create a huge page devoted to it. It's truly epic. I am actually working on the last touch right now. I will paint you a picture of what's going on over here; beautiful weather, windows all open. The neighbors are having a backyard concert of sorts (free live music) there was a folksy rock act followed by a harder rock/metal band called GI9. There's a piña colada sweating in my hand and a sewing project sitting in my lap under the iPad. Ah, heaven. Every summer should be like this. Good weather, good music, and crochet. Drinks are optional.

Happy Day...

Lots of exciting things to look forward to.  My phone came back from samsung. Living with 3g for a week was a nightmare. None of the apps work, couldnt update them. I used to think I wasnt addicted to technology. Guess I was wrong. O:-)

Deramores finally got three of the remaining four colors of stylecraft special dk in stock that I need for a project I'm planning next. The fourth color I have some left over from a previous project I hope is enough. Already ordered it and just waiting for it to get here. The project I have dubbed knitknackknockoff... it's not original by any means but its what I was asked to make so who am I to argue :) I will post more on it's progress once I get started. The scraps even already have a project or two in queue. So really cant wait to get started.

Progress on my bed conforter is going fast. Really happy with it thus far. More in this can be found on its posting under projects. One thing I dont like about bloggers app is the inability to post on/ create pages.  So I actually have to fire up the ole compy and post on it.

Welp thats it for the time being. Nap time is over and I am being summoned.

Wow a second post.

Whew. After a very crazy bath and bed time the LittleStar is finally asleep which means crochet and Star Trek for mommy! Woot. I have moved past graybeard and am working through some orange rounds and I have to say this orange is more red. I'm not entirely happy with the orange but I'm going to keep trudging through this (I am on round two of orange already) I do have to say it does brighten up the piece which was looking more like a baby blanket for a boy.

I would post a picture of my current progress but the screen on my galaxy s3 decided to stop working and I have to send it away to be fixed. So until then I'm back to my iPhone 3G. Let me just say yuck. I just cannot live with that camera. And to think I was on a blackberry perl before that. I would break out the SLR but its just too much hassle for a poorly lit photo (ok I am a snob when it comes to presentation) 

Ok off to soak up some hook time!

In the beginning...

In the beginning there was a girl and some yarn. This girl was very pregnant and needed to keep her feet up and so she decided to pick up her hooks and get to it. 

That's how the craziness started. The crochet craziness. My grandmother taught me once upon a long time ago.  It just seemed the logical thing to do to pass the time (I'm sorry I've been watching Star Trek: TOS.)  I've been posting my work on Ravelry and on Instagram and I've been getting better and better at it as I go. Through my travels I also found that I wanted to share my thoughts and experiences with certain patterns and yarns. I always do my research before using a new yarn or a new pattern and sometimes I luck out and find blog posts on the matter. 

So, I figured what the heck, let's give this blogging thing a go. Will I keep up with it? Probably not. But we can give it a go and see.  Starting the blog was probably the hardest part. Absolutely no domain names available. Darn Those Ends just seemed appropriate. It's my absolute least favorite of any project, and usually once I've darned them they get loose after a while and make beautiful pieces look absolutely dingy. So here's to the beginning. Cheers!

Currently hooking : A giant granny square for my bed. 
Yarn : Hobby Lobby's I Love This Yarn held double.