Homespun "Crocheted" Doll Blanket - Free Pattern

A few weeks ago, I felt the need to make a crocheted version of the Homespun Knitted Doll Blanket.

I gathered up a bag of mismatched, but somehow related, yarn balls and set to work.

I used a size K crochet hook and started out with a ch of 58. Then it was "sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across". "Ch 1, turn. sc in each st across". Repeat each row until you have the desired length. The border/edging is a basic sc worked in each st around, with 3 sc in each corner st. I worked several rows of this. Then, I wove in the ends and it was finished. TaDa!!!! Another lovely little doll blanket pattern to share. Hope you like it. :)

LL Bean Colors

I have completed another Homespun Knitted Doll Blanket.

This time, I used what I call "LL Bean colors"....red, gray, yellow and white.

Here are a few photos of the blanket in progress as well as finished.

The edging is a simple sc edging done in a variegated cotton yarn.

The basic pattern for this little doll blanket can be found on my free knitting patterns page.

A Lost Art?

I've heard that Cursive writing is becoming a lost art. In fact, our local school no longer teaches it. What about in your area? Is it still taught in school?

V-Day Inspiration

My final "Valentine's Day" Inspiration choices:

Can you guess which ones I made? One, several, or all? Big Daddy loves these types of gifts!

Senior Ad

Last week, I had to get my stuff in for Tianna's Senior Ad in the yearbook. I emailed my favorite photo of her to the advisor and filled out the paperwork with this quote:

I'm not super sentimental about stuff like this, but honestly, this brings tears to my eyes every time I read it. I think it says it all.

I Will Miss This

Guess where I've been? Yep.  The ball games. Again.

The only part I enjoy is watching Small T cheer. I'm not a big fan of basketball, even though the kids have all played.

 Small T is on the left.

Small T is in the middle.

I'm always glad when basketball season is over, but this is the last year I have any children in school (other than college). So, I'm probably going to miss it. Sometimes.

This Blew My Mind!!!

I saw this one day and I was like "NO WAY!" It totally blew my mind!!! Two of my favorite shows, side by side, and all I could think was "no way!". Was Big Bang Theory based on Dexter's Laboratory????????????????