New Crochet Book For Me!!!!

Hi folks!
  I received this awesome little gem in the mail about two weeks ago. It's called Mollie Makes Crochet 20+ cute projects for the home plus handy tips and tricks. It's a part of the Mollie Makes line. There are tons of different project books, for different types of crafting. There's a magazine out, mainly in England, I think. I would subscribe, but it's quite expensive being in the good ol' U.S. of A.

I read this book and browsed through the patterns. There are PLENTY of crochet patterns. There's over twenty things for the home to crochet. There's tons of info for the beginner crocheter and even the novice. I've been crocheting since I was a little girl, and this book told me a few thangs!!! There's a bunch of tips and ideas. This book is jammed full of visuals like charts and how to read them and projects that have been captured in a beautiful light. This is a book for the thrifty crocheter and the Hooker that wants a few thrifty looking items in their home to give it more of a comfy feel. I love this book. 

I got it from Amazon, and it was cheaper than the original listed price on the book. It's brand new, no missing pages or food stuck to it, so that's a big plus! 

Some of the patterns have me so excited!! Here's one I can't wait to get started on! 

 Three Russian Dolls!! I love it!! I also love the little stories it gives you do each pattern. Kind of an idea where they creator got the idea. It's inspiring to read about other people coming up with these awesome patterns, and how they did it. 

So I give this book 5 Stars!!! I'd give it more, but Amazon won't let me. This is my new favorite book. I have a bunch of other crochet books I'll share with you at another time. But I highly recommend this book!!!! I might try to get my niece a copy for her birthday. She loves to crochet, but I think she likes videos. We'll see. 

Until next time,

Tonya@Woollyghoulie

Blankets and Gardening.

Up until a couple days ago, I was crocheting my fingers to the bone! I made my step dad a blanket for his birthday. It was a simple blanket, but it took me an entire week to crochet, at a non stop pace. My hands were so sore, I almost stopped. But, I did finish it, it turned out great, I completely forgot to get pictures of it, but maybe my mom will send me some once they get their camper completed and put the blanket in there. It's a NYJets themed camper, so I made the blanket with that in mind. I do have a small peak at the stitch I used throughout the whole thing.. here, take  look see.

This is actually the backside of it. Ha! I'm sorry, folks. I just took a quick picture to show my mom. Once you look at it from the right side, the white doesn't show so much. I used a mixture of the spike stitch and granny stitch. It will be a VERY warm blanket. But what are blankets for? 

I'm working on my mother's blanket still.. the mixed stitch one from before Christmas. It is taking so long, because  I have had to put it aside to get other things done. And it's going to be huge. She will get it. One day. I promise! 

I have been making some granny squares on the side, for another blanket I'm working on. But it's just when I'm taking breaks from my other projects. 

Aside from crocheting, I did get some seeds started yesterday! Zinnias!!! Giant Zinnias!!!! I'm really excited to see what they're going to be like in the garden this year. I'm going to have plenty of flowers, some veggies and some shrubbery planted this year. We need to get our yard looking like a yard instead of a mud hole. We will be fencing in the back half of the yard for the dog, and I'll have some plants back there, but not too much. Don't want him to shred everything up. 

I have some things I've got to work on, projects to finish, stuff I want to start on, but it's just going to make some time. I hope you all have been doing great, enjoying the warm weather, if you're getting any, and if not, I'm sorry. 

Have a great day!!! 

Until next time,

Tonya @Woollyghoulie

Here I go again!!!

I started working on the blanket I'm making for my mom. It's my take on little woollies pattern for her mixed stitch blanket. I have taken some of the stitches she used and left some out. I am using worsted weight yarn from redheart. I'm using nine different colors. Here's what it is starting to look like

 The last seven rows were worked last night. I figure if I add at least that much every night, I can get this thing done within the month!!!!! Gosh, I sure hope I get it done before her birthday in September! 

I think my favorite part of this so far is the bobble stitch rows. They take a bit longer for me to crochet, because I'm not used to carrying another color as I go, but it's fun! It's different and I can always go for something different. That is my progress. It's taking me so long because I needed a break. I kept messing up and I was getting VERY frustrated with it. Well, I have it all figured out as far as the stitches I'm using, and now I'm back in action.

I'm working on another blanket, also. But it isn't anything I'm posting yet until I completely finish it, and see how ugly it is before I decide if I'm sharing it or not. See, there was a bunch of ugly yarn I hadn't been using because I couldn't figure out what I could use it for. It's worsted weight, the colors are kinda old looking, like they've been stuck in an attic for years, and kinda itchy.  One day, Paul asked me to make another blanket because the one I made earlier, his toes poke through the holes. Now, this isn't anything you use in bed, it's just something to cover up with on the couch. And he likes his feet covered up, toes too. So I decided I'd take all the yarn I couldn't figure out what to do with, and make an ugly blanket. Turns out, he really likes it so far. He doesn't mind the colors and thinks they go great together. So its working  out just fine. If I like it at the end, I'll post it. =) until then, I need to get back to work.

Until next time,
Tonya@WoollyGhoulie

How soon is soon enough?

Really?! I have been working on this project for a good bit now. I've taken it apart and restarted and had to take apart a big section and start on it again. I haven't gained much ground on this. I'll show you what I've been working on... in a bit. I've done sent out my Christmas presents now. So this is something I'm just going to send  to my mother when I'm finished. Like I posted before, I got the original pattern from little woollys blog. It was for the mixed stitched blanket. Well, the Catherine's Wheel has me all kinds of screwed up. I dont know why, maybe because I kept miss counting. I tend to do that when I'm rushing. I got frustrated and decided to eliminate that particular part. Then I said screw it. I'm going to take the stitches in the original pattern, and just mix it up. I'm doing this all mixed up and in no particular order. Don't judge me =p

I'm happy with it so far. Just as long as I can keep it on track with the stitch count. 

ANYWAY!!!!!! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!!!! 

Until next time,

Tonya @WoollyGhoulie