Crocheting with a BROKEN FINGER!

We had an unusual snow fall in January. Now I hear we are to have another one next week.

CROCHET

I wish I could report that I have made lots of lovely goodies. I have not. I stumbled along on the pattern for the snow flake and was stymied. Next up, a scarf….also could not get the instructions. These are patterns written by wonderful people who are starting out so they thought process doesn't necessarily mesh with mine.  Also, I am wondering if my age has to do with it, too.  One hates to think of such things, but I am a pragmatist. If it is, it is!

I did complete one sweater for my grand niece. The pink one on the bottom. She loved it I hear...I did see her dance around in it.

The one in Peacock is for her older sister and will be a long cardigan. However, I had to order on line. After fighting with Joann’s for a week because they “can’t verify” my address with FedEx, who ships to me, I ordered at Lion Brand, only to find out after I ordered they were not shipping for over a week...

SO ordered from Herrshners who still haven’t shipped after five days. 

GARAGE

I had almost all the garage boxes moved into storage. THAT WAS THREE MONTHS AGO.

Two days after starting this post I broke my ring finger, nearly shattering the first knuckle. Long story involving my 150 pound male dog and the neighbors kittens in my yard (all survived unharmed EXCEPT FOR ME!) so not much accomplished in the getting anything done department. No excuses.  

The storage facility really is full of boxes. Counted more than 80 boxes of yarn. HOLY COW! I had no idea I had that many. 

Tomorrow shelving is supposed to be put up along one wall in the garage. Enough so that I can probably get 1/2 of the boxes out of storage. I hope to find boxes that I can put in the garage attic that won’t be harmed by the heat. Would bet it gets upwards of 140 in the summer. I hope I can empty the storage facility soon.

FENCE

The back is getting a fence around the patio with a large grass area including a large grass area. I will be able to let the dogs out without their wandering the whole yard. They can even go out at night IF they don’t bark. I hated to do this, but with all the rain and mud I wanted them confined to where there is grass when it rains.

AUDIBLE

I have been listening to western books and fell in love with the voice of J. Rodney Turner....so have been buying books he narrates! LOL!  Who cares about the story!!! He could read the newspaper and I’d subscribe.

Snowflakes for Christmas

This is a pattern from a designer on Ravelry.  It is called Ariel and her’s is beautiful! I’m not too pleased with mine so far, though. I will finish it today. There are only 8 rows and it has taken me (as usual) a little extra time to figure out her terminology. The chart on the last page helps a lot. I was thinking of adding it to my handmade Christmas tree this year if I don’t send as a gift.

The photo makes her snowflake look tiny, but it is about 5” across so think I am right with gauge. 

I just made up a coaster while watch a football game. Hard to sit still and do nothing, and didn’t want to snack! I was off at the end, ending up with the wrong amount of shells (miss the first stitch) so added it at the end. Good thing it is for me! LOL!

Just made the one to keep at my chair. I have to hide them from Ginger who seems to go hunting for trouble when I leave the room!

Have a great hump day!

 

Some of my Favorite Projects

I FINISHED THIS FOR MY NEPHEW 14 YEARS AGO. I STARTED IT WHEN HE WAS A  YOUNG TEEN! EACH SQUARE IS THE SIZE OF THE BLACK ONE AND SEWN TOGETHER. EXHAUSTING!

I MADE THIS FOR MY YOUNGER BROTHER. I LOVED THE WAY IT TURNED OUT, BUT WISH I HAD NOT USED THE BURNT ORANGE COLOR. IT'S IN ONE OF THE VANNA WHITE PATTERN BOOKS (NEPHEW'S DAD).

I MADE THIS FOR MY NIECE WHEN SHE WAS ABOUT 6 OR 8 YEARS OLD. SHE HAS FOUR CHILDREN OF HER OWN NOW (DAUGHTER OF YOUNGER BROTHER, SISTER TO NEPHEW)

I MADE THESE FOR MY NIECE, DAUGHTER OF MY HUSBAND'S SISTER

MORE OF THE AFGHAN I MADE FOR YOUNGER BROTHER, BEING HELD BY HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE, MY BABY SISSY

A PRETTY SQUARE I DESIGNED. I REALLY LOVED THE COLORS!

MY FIRST SHAWL…SERFINA. I THINK THAT IS THE RIGHT SPELLING. I REALLY LOVED MAKING IT.

ONE OF THE SEVERAL CHRISTMAS NATIVITY SCENE DOLLS. SENT TO MY YOUNGEST NIECE.

ANOTHER SQUARE I DESIGNED. SHOULD HAVE WRITTEN THEM UP, BUT GUESS I STILL CAN ONE DAY.

SHOES FROM ONE OF THE CROCHET BOOKS FOR TODDLERS. GAVE THEM TO MY FIRST GRANDCHILD

ANOTHER SERAFINA SHAWL. (SERAPHINA??)

PART OF THE MANY SQUARES OF CAT FACES I MADE FOR MY OLDER BROTHERS WIFE, MY OTHER SISSY. SHE AND I ARE THE SAME AGE (SHE IS OLDER BY 36 DAYS!)

I MADE THIS EEYORE FOR MY YOUNGEST GRANDDAUGHTER. I DON'T THINK HER MOM EVER GAVE IT TO HER. IT WAS TO BE PUT IN A FRAME.

I MADE THESE FOR A SWAP I THINK….???? MAYBE I KEPT THEM???

ANOTHER CAT FACE FOR THE AFGHAN. IT TURNED OUT GREAT!

If you want to know about any of the patterns just leave me a message and I'll go look them up!

Happy Crocheting, Knitting, and crafting!