My Other Pastime: October 2010

My Crochet Journey So Far

I learned to crochet when I was 16. My Great Grandmother was living with us at the time. She was a prolific crocheter. I had broken up with a boyfriend and was moping around the house. My Grandmother couldn't stand it so she sat me down and taught me how to crochet. She taught me how to crochet the granny square and let me tell you that that was the HUGEST granny square afghan that anyone has ever made! I just kept going and going and going! I slowly branched out from making afghans to making sweaters and other things. I don't intend to post patterns because these are not my original designs. I just thought it would be fun to have some sort of record of what I have made and who it went to.

Monday, October 25, 2010

October 25, 2010-Pocketbook Slippers

The first pattern I tried of these was so frustrating and unclear that I gave up. I went searching through all of my patterns for slippers and wasn't seeing anything that I wanted to make. So I went online and found this pattern. It was simple and each slipper took less than an hour to make. I am going to have to adjust them though. The pattern said they fit a size 9 but I'm thinking not. I wear a size 6 and they barely fit me. But I thought they turned out cute and I want to make a few more pair for different people for Christmas. I think I will have to put a note with them to let them know they are slippers though as they do look like little purses!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

October 2010- Froggie Hoodie Baby Blanket

I made this for a 3 year old little boy. He's bigger than a baby, but it is still cute enough for a 3 year old to cuddle with.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

hat and fingerless gloves-October, 2010

I made these for a friend for Christmas. She freezes in her office at work and said she was going to become the crazy hat woman around the college she works at. She also said she needed some fingerless gloves. So here we go! The hat pattern is from Crochet World magazine October 2010 issue and the gloves are from an online webpage that I found. I tried to make some other gloves but the pattern just didn't work out. It was very annoying as I had almost a full glove made...but it was enormous so had to pull it all out. I like this pattern much better. You can check out the pattern here: http://beancrochets.livejournal.com/1078.html

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Green Afghan-October 2010

I made this for my mom for Christmas. She has a room that she calls her "green room" and I think this will fit in perfectly. I am going to make her some slippers to go with it. It is more like a lap robe for sitting and watching TV than for a bed cover.