crochet - CAL2015 week 11-15

Hey all,

I have a new update on my CAL blanket. It was quite a challenge this time not because it hard but because I had not the right amount of stiches. well here it is, hope you like it .

The first rows where quite easy and fun to do, the firs was an easy row of half double crochet followed by a double layer. One row on the back side of the previous row and one on the frontside it was fun to do but the result is not spectacular. But the corners look fun. week 11

week 12 and week 13 made some nice couple of bow ties. But boy did I have troubles with it. 

I have forgotten to count the stitches on the previous rows and for these rows they had to be exactly the right amount which they where not of course. So I pulled it out three times and then put it away. 

After week I started again this time I counted all the stitches twice so there would be no mistake. But I'm happy with the result. And also happy that is is done :) 

The rows of week week 14 and week 15 where some nice quick rows. I like the violet v - shapes. Although I am not so sure about the colours. They look a bit mismatched but well I do not want to pull them out again. So hope fully they will blend in with the rest of the blanket.

The blanket is getting pretty big right now it is 69 by 69 cm right now.

crochet - CAL2015 week 7 - 10

The lost two week I continued with the CAL blanket. And it wat really fun to do. There where two stitches which where completely new to me. So I also learned some new stuff which I love.
So here are the pictures per 'week'

 

For week 7 there was a new stitch, (in Dutch : de wokkel steek). I really have no idea what it is called in English. But it was really fun to do. Unfortunately I made a mistake, there where supposed to be 2O 'wokkels' at each side but in mine there are 2 sides with 21. But I find this out pretty late so is decided to leave it like this. so it's a bit out of shape (not really square).

 

Week 8 had a mix of the basic crochet stitches but they are used in variable cluster so it gets a playful variation.  It was fun to do and they where done in no time.

 After the four quick rows from week 8 there Week 9  had only one row but it was a lot of work. Also this was a new stitch for me (in Dutch : de parel steek). Unfortunately no close up picture from this one.
For this row I used a bit op scrap cotton, I hadn't thought about that it might be to short. When I had one side done I watched the remaining ball of cotton and began to be afraid that is wouldn't be enough. But there was al ready so much work in the first side that I refused to pull it out to start over with a new color. So I continued. Lucky for me there was just enough.

The weather yesterday was really nice so we went to a lake nearby and of course I brought my blanket with me and finished the rows of week 10 there. These where some simple halve double crochet, and double crochet row. 

By now my blanket is 54 cm 

Crochet - CAL 2015 week 1 - 6

Last week I was browsing some blogs and found this Crochet along blanket. It is a dutch pattern and is getting bigger every week. I really liked it so I immediately started with some cotton leftovers.
It is very addictive so I managed to reach week 6 in only one week

For week 1 there was the ability to choose between granny's I've chosen the first one. 

 For week 2 the pattern continued with a cross stitch which was very fun to do. 

 For week 3 there was a puff stitch. I am not really happy with the result but when the blanket continues it is not that bad actually

 

After the little bit frustrating puff stitch there where 3 lovely granny rows in week 4

 Some nice rows of double crochet and half double crochet in week 5

In week 6 counting was pretty important. Luckily they had some nice photo's and diagrams to make it easier. 

The blanket is already getting pretty big, the sides are 40 cm. 

I have already looked at the next weeks and there are some pretty interesting stiches to come so  I will keep you updated when i've got some more. 

Crochet - New handbag

My old handbag was already damaged quite a long time. Long time I thought is should make a new bag.
Finally I did it. Last week I went shopping to find some nice (and cheap)  yarn. I found the 'bulky' yarn which I bought at the Hema.

Now I finally could start my bag. It was actually quite easy to make. First I made a large rectangle. Then I made a fold about 1/3 of the length. I only needed to stitch the sides together and the basis of my bag was ready.  I made a simple thin shoulder strap and a button from a large bead. And ta-dah my bag is ready

 I am very happy with it. It just a nice small bag, just big enough for my wallet keys and phone.