Yarn-y Things

Recently inspired by a crocheted top made by my Instagram friend, Debbie @bluebellridgehandworks I was prompted to buy Bernat Softee Cotton yarn to make my own.

This is Debbie's lovely pink "Crochet Lacy Motif Top," a free pattern from Yarnspirations. 

My top will be cream-colored. 

I'm struggling through a few of the crochet terms -  Tr2, CL3, and hdc - but have worked out each by watching YouTube videos.

I made the test block using the suggested H hook and the mean-to-be 4½" square turned out 4" square. I'll be crocheting with a J hook. 

The last project I crocheted was a ripple-patterned Moorland afghan that I finished in August 2020. I use it almost nightly, when sitting directly under the ceiling fan watching TV.

Since I've never crocheted clothing, this could be challenging. Perhaps by the time I've made 65 motifs, and 6 half motifs, I will have it worked out!

"Tiny Dolls" (YouTube video here) continue to charm me, so when I have a couple hours of sit-in-my-comfy-chair time, I round loom knit a doll. Each is knit on a 24-peg round loom and finishes at about 9" tall. 

I can make one from memory now, and they don't take long - maybe two hours, max. It's fun to see how variegated yarns give each one a unique look. All of these yarns are "I Love This Yarn" from Hobby Lobby. I use Cluster Stuff filling, also from Hobby Lobby, which is fluffier than polyester fiberfill.

When I showed my dolls to friends at Big Cypress Quilters, I heard many "They're so cute!" and even saw my friend Julia giving one a cuddle and rock. Precious. 

I'm working on round loom knitted toddler hats too. These are made on a 36-peg loom, and specifically knitted with double-strands of super-soft yarn for children undergoing cancer treatments. I'm using this Knit this hat with me! YouTube video,

I will donate hats and dolls to a local organization called "Nicole's House." Until I can get to a Boomer Loomers meeting to do that, I am especially enjoying having the dolls around.

Whenever my hands aren't otherwise occupied, I continue to mindlessly knit dish cloths.

In March I began knitting dish cloths from a cone of Sugar 'n Cream from WalMart. When I complete a dishcloth, I make a tic inside the cone.  

So I got about 14 and ⅓ dishcloths from a yarn cone. Since I keep giving away dishcloths, and my back stock of finished ones is low, it's time to restock yarn! 

Linda