WIP Wednesday ~ 1/10/2024

 

I thought I'd do a weekly post listing my current crafty works-in-progress (WIP).

As of Monday afternoon, when I'm typing this post, I have two WIPs that I'm actively working on and would like to get finished this week.

The first is this "Mini" Cow.  It is a free pattern by Grace and Yarn .  I started the regular sized cow pattern and it was huge!  I then decided to switch over to the "mini" cow.  Even the mini cow is turning out quite large and is taking quite a while to finish.  I have to make two arms, some spots and tail to finish it up.  I'm going to put crocheted flowers on the head instead of horns as I don't think female cows have horns.  Correct me if I'm wrong, please!  I'm hoping to finish this up soon!

My second WIP is a Think Pink Prayer Shawl for my Etsy shop.  I'm almost halfway finished with it at this point and would really like to complete it this week.  The pattern is based on Attic 24's cozy stripe blanket that I've modified.

  If I start (and don't finish) any more projects before Wednesday, I'll let you know :)

What are you working on?  How many WIPs do you currently have?

Colletta 





Work In Progress ~ Flower Power Square ~ 1/25/20

 



I decided to also join in the Moogly CAL 2020!  The first block is "Flower Power Square" designed by Carolyn Christmas at www.pinkmambo.com .  This was my first square that I've made from this designer.

I'm using these scrappy colors to make my crochet along blocks for as many as it will make:

I enjoying crocheting from this pattern but there were a few spots where I had to guess where to put the next stitch as there weren't many row by row pictures that I find very helpful to have.

I changed my colors every row to make it "scrappier" looking :)

I messed up somewhere along the way.  I had too many stitches and had to "fudge" it with some "crochet-togethers" to get the right stitch count.

The square was only measuring 11" so I added a light purple double crochet row to bring the size up to match my other crochet along squares.

What are you working on?

Colletta





Work In Progress ~ Merlin ~ 1/18/20

 



Ravelry's BAMCAL 2020 January Members Choice block is "Merlin" by Lisa Mauser at www.thislittlehookofmine.blogspot.com .

I'm using these scrappy colors to make my crochet along blocks:

This block used some techniques that I haven't done before such as descending and ascending the "ladder" of previous rows.  I admit that I breathed a sigh of relief when the rows below were finished!

For some reason my computer won't let me make the rest of these pictures larger but this is what the block looks like with the written instructions completed.  It turned out to be 13".

Because it was already 13", I only bordered with a single crochet round of white and a single crochet round of the red.

I'm please with how it turned out.  I really had to concentrate on some parts of the pattern but the writer had lots of "special notes" there were very helpful.

What are you working on?

Colletta





Work In Progress ~ Cheers! ~ 1/11/20

 



 

I decided to jump into some crochet alongs but I didn't want to go out and buy new yarn (well not really that I didn't want to but that I SHOULDN'T buy new yarn :).  I'm using up some skeins leftover from various projects so this will be a "Scrappy CAL".

 

 

The first (January Main) block of Ravelry's BAMCAL 2020 is called "Cheers!" and was designed by Polly Plum who is a marvelous pattern writer!  The pattern says that it is "Advanced" and I had no problem whatsoever following along.

Do you like the pop of red?  I'm not quite sure about it but the hubby said he likes it. 

 

I'm going to add a round of white to every block and crochet them together with the red (probably) to tie them all together.  Here it is finished off:

 

Well, finished off except for tying in all those ends.  I'll get around to it sometime :)

 

The block turned out to be 12.5" before the border rounds.  Polly Plum created a new stitch that she called the Treble W Stitch (Tr-W) which is tr, ch1, tr, ch1, tr.  It was fun to learn :)

 

I was pleased with how it turned out! 

 

Are you participating in any crochet alongs (CALs)?  What are you working on?

Colletta





Work In Progress ~ 1/4/20

 



 For my next project, I decided to use up my RH Ombre leftover yarn from other projects.  I'm using the Attic 24 Cozy Stripe pattern and therefore am calling this project:  Ombre Cozy Stripe Afghan :)

 

The colors I am using are Spearmint, Violet, Sea Coral, Deep Teal, Anemone, Anthracite and Soft White.  I'm using a 5.5mm (I) hook.

The Cozy Stripe pattern is very calming and relaxing to work up.  It contains alternating rows of double crochet and granny stripes.  It makes for a very nice TV watching project.

 

 Above is my progress so far.  I'm making this afghan fairly large so I have quite a way to go.  I'm taking my time with this one as I don't have an intended recipient at the moment.  I may even decide to keep it for myself.  I'm still undecided...

What are you working on?

Colletta





Work In Progress / Finish Off ~ 12/28/19

 



"Linda's Prayer Blanket" started as this basket of yarn skeins in RH Ombre:  Anemone, Anthracite and Deep Teal. 

 

I didn't think I would get it finished in time for Christmas but I did!  Here is the finished project:

I used Solid Granny Squares joined with Anthracite and then bordered with all three colors.  I finished off with a scalloped edging.

I had Shawn deliver it to his Mom and he reported back that she loved the Blanket.  I'm so glad!

On to the next project!

What are you working on?

Colletta





Work In Progress ~ 12/7/19

 



 

Time to start a new project!  This will be Winter 2020 Project #1 :)

 

Once again, I'm using RH Ombre but this time in Anemone, Anthracite and Deep Teal.  I am loving these colors together!

 

I'm crocheting granny squares using Anemone and Deep Teal and bordering them with the Anthracite.  I decided to do a granny square afghan because they are very relaxing and I can crochet away while watching TV without the concentration needed when crocheting from a pattern.

I do have to deal with all those pesky ends that need to be tied in though :)

The good thing with doing solid squares is that there aren't TOO many ends.  I do love a little pile of cut ends, don't you?  hehe

I also love when the blocks are nice and tied off in a pile.  Even better is when they are crocheted together into rows!  Two rows down, 5 more to go!

I've decided that I'm going to be gifting this afghan to Shawn's Mom, Linda.  Shawn is Kaylee's boyfriend of going on 5 years now!  (Wow, the time has flown!)  Linda has heart problems for being such a young woman.  As I'm crocheting this blanket, I will be praying for Linda.  She is such a sweet lady and has raised an amazing young man.

I think I'll just be calling this afghan "Linda's Prayer Blanket".   She doesn't know that I'm making it so I hope she likes the colors!

What are you working on?

Colletta

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Work in Progress / Finish Off ~ Laken's Ombre Afghan ~ 11/30/19

 

Here is Laken's Ombre Afghan hot off the hook!  I mean seriously, I just finished it in time to write this post to publish by midnight!

 

First, I wanted to show you a picture of the finished afghan with the recipient, Laken :)  She picked out the yarn and watched me throughout the year-long process of making the blanket.

 

Of course, I didn't work on it constantly from start to finish.  I worked on MANY other projects before finally picking it up as a WIP from my project pile.

The colors are from the Red Heart's Ombre line as well as Soft White for the bordering.

I finished off the blocks with a simple border followed by a final row of scalloped edging.

My original plan was to make it 5X5 but I decided it was plenty big enough at 3X5 with bordering.  I used some of my favorite CAL blocks from Ravelry and some solid blocks to set them off.

 

On to the next project!  What are you working on?

Colletta

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Work In Progress ~ 11/23/19

 

 I've been so busy lately working on items to list in my etsy shop that I've neglected a few "WIP"s.  I decided to pick up Laken's Ombre Afghan to work on and possibly finish sometime soon!

I apologize for the pictures. Tthe lighting wasn't very good.  Such a dreary day...

Here it is in a ball...

Here it is all laid out...  The floral blocks are blocks I made in the beginning of the year when I when trying to keep up with a Block-a-Week Crochet Along.  The "Solid" blocks are granny squares made out of RH Ombre yarn in Spearmint, Coral Reef, and Violet.

I love the block shown below!  It was probably my favorite :)

 

 

I'm currently working on the border using the Coral Reef color.

I finished up the Coral Reef border and am now going to be working on the Violet, Spearmint and Soft White border rows with a scalloped edging to finish it off.

 

 I'm hoping to be finished with this blanket/afghan by the beginning of the week and move on to my next project.

What are you working on?

Colletta

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Work In Progress ~ 9/4/18

 

My cousin is having a Baby Shower on September 22nd.  Just a few short weeks away!

I can't make it to the Shower as I've already RSVP'd to another cousin's Wedding that very same day!  So, I decided to make a baby blanket to send along with my aunt to the Baby Shower.

That means, I must get to work on Ian's Baby Afghan!  (BTW, the baby is to be named Ian :)

My color theme is totally derived from the Baby Shower invitation.  Blue, gray and white.

I decided to go with the pattern "Beautiful Shells" as it works up quickly and I love how the pattern looks.  So easy to work on while watching TV.

I hope to have much more progress to show you next week!
 

 

What are you working on?

Colletta