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Its been a while since I’ve been on here... Here is a pic of my cat :) The cutest in the world.

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WIP Wednesday

Its a WIP Wednesday #WIP #C2C

I am still working on the Princess vs Villains  c2c CAL. This week I am working on Aurora ( Sleeping Beauty) and Cruella Deville . She isn’t part of Two Hearts Crochet CAL , someone from the facebook group used fiddle stitch to make up the graph.. along with many others.

Aurora

Cruella

  Since its the last week of the August, I need to make the squares for the month for my Temperature Blanket .

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Well I am ready for year 6. My non list of projects is ready. I have a few things I need to complete on my current list this week.

I finished 3 more amigurumis. 3 more to make . 12 was my goal. ( actually it was 24 but that was changed months ago..lol)

  I made another bag. I saw this granny square mermaid tail bag a few days ago and had to make myself one! I love mermaids!  I will be making more. I love this pattern!!! The squares made are from a square swap.

I started the Monkey C2C over with a different background color. Eggshell instead of buff. But I am running out of eggshell. I am at the decrease side so I hope I will have enough to finish the panel.

Here’s a few garden pics… come on Lilies, grow! :)

  Oh and I finished the Lily Pond Blanket!!!! More pictures are here .

YOP5 week 51 Well I am ready for year 6. My non list of projects is ready. I have a few things I need to complete on my current list this week.

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Hello new...Good Riddance Old

Hello new…Good Riddance Old

I am so far behind on my blogher posts. I always say I want to write more and I don’t. well I actually have something to write about. the writing prompt for May 11 .( yeah I know it was last week.. better late than never)  was What is something you’ve recently replaced in your home? How do you feel about the new item?

How do I feel ? Extatic? For about 5 months our computer chair has been a bit…

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To Knit or Not to Knit

To Knit or Not to Knit

I’ve wanted to learn to knit for a while now. More than just casting on. I learned how to crochet by my mom when I was 13 (1993) . I wanted to make a blanket for my first nephew who was due in March of 1994.  My mom made one for me when I was born so she seemed like a good enough teacher… I did not have the patience for crocheting . My tension was too tight and I gave up in a few months. never…

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Yesterday was my birthday. 36! (f*%#) ! I had a good day. I made my grandmother’s stuffed green peppers ( for myself – Jon doesn’t like peppers) . So yummy!

My MIL bought me a cake …. she couldn’t remember if I was 36 or not so she grabbed and 3 and 0..lol  I’ll take 30 :)

On to Lily…

I crocheted blocks 3 and 4 together

a bit of a close up.

Blocks 2 and 5

Block 5 in 3 stages :)

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YOP5 week 45: Happy Mother's Day

#AYearofProjects week 45. Happy Mothers day!

Oh the things you find………..

I was bored a few nights ago, not sure what to make. I looked to the left of the chair I was sitting in and saw a few unfinished projects in a small box. Shark tail I don’t have the right yarn for, a bunny hat with no eyes, beach bag that needs handles and a gnome amigurumi.

I started this gnome in April of 2014. All he needed was a nose and a mustache and to be…

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YOP5 weeks 42 and 43

YOP5 weeks 42 and 43

I spent some time on the Lily Pond.

And I am making another version of Snappy Tots Buggy Garden flag. Last year I made the Lady bug. This year I am making the bee.

 I finished the Sunflower curtain!

I have to share this, Its not every day you see a pig walking around your yard unless you live on or close to a farm. which we do not. This oinker spent about 15 minutes making a mess of the yard…

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I learned something new -Thanks Moogly

I learned something new -Thanks Moogly

I have learned most stitches ( I call then non standard) from moogly.com . If I need to know a certain stitch for a project, I type it into google and the first video or tutorial is , 9 out of 10 times , from Moogly/Tamera Kelly.

As part of my A Year of Projects , I wanted to learn how to make a Standing Double Crochet. I’ve been crocheting for  4 years and I had no idea this stitch existed! I…

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Posts from February

Since all I do with this blog is repost from my website, CrochetbyErin.com , I might as well just do one big post at the end of each month with all the posts from my website.

Temperature Blanket – month 1

A Year of Projects 5, week 32

A Year of Projects 5, week 34 

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Temperature Blanket week 1

Temperature Blanket week 1

Have you heard about this?

 “The idea is to crochet a row a day for an entire year. The color you use is determined by the temperature each day.”       -Repeat Crafter Me. ( said it best)  

I first heard about a Temperature Scarf a few years ago. I started one but never got past the first month. This year I plan to make a blanket. I like projects I can piece together. My blanket will be 2 round…

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Black Friday Deals

I don’t have anything special planned for a black friday event. But if you want to buy handmade my shop and facebook page will be open, so you can ask questions about items I’ve made and custom orders.

Here is a coupon code you can use in my Etsy shop until the end of the year: HOLIDAYFREESHIP .

Oh and Happy Thanksgiving!!

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Halloween orders are done!

Halloween orders are done!

Now to get back to my Year of Projects list. My hooks and yarn decided not to continue without me. what a bummer!

I didn’t break my 99 hats record from last year but I did ok. Came close. Cabbage Patch kid hats are still most popular, followed by Edith hats from Despicable Me and a few Lego hats. I added anger from Inside Out but limited them to just 10. Sold out in about 3 weeks.  :)  I am kinda…

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Halloween orders are done!

Halloween orders are done!

Now to get back to my Year of Projects list. My hooks and yarn decided not to continue without me. what a bummer!

I didn’t break my 99 hats record from last year but I did ok. Came close. Cabbage Patch kid hats are still most popular, followed by Edith hats from Despicable Me and a few Lego hats. I added anger from Inside Out but limited them to just 10. Sold out in about 3 weeks.  :)  I am kinda…

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YOP5 weeks 9,10 and 11

YOP5 weeks 9,10 and 11

 I FINISHED the Boston Bruin blanket!!!! You can see that post here. No need to post about it again. :)

I learned a new stitch! Reverse single crochet/ crab stitch. I love it. A big thanks to Moogly!

My zombie sock monkey hat will be so cute once I finished it. The crab stitch is the red row after the white row.

Also I finished the Rainbow scarf. I want to add pockets.

On my down time…

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FINISHED: Boston Bruins blanket

FINISHED: Boston Bruins blanket

Its finally done and I have no idea what to do with myself. hehe.  Ive had a dew up and downs with this blanket. Last friday I was just about finished with it. I was sewing on the last row of squares and I noticed on of the squares wasn’t matching up. I have no idea how this happened. I unsewed the right side of the blanket and re sewed it . Better. I might of stretched a square too much. Oh…

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Scarves for Maine's Special Olymics

Scarves for Maine’s Special Olymics

I just found out that Maine will need scarves ( headbands, mittens and hats) for their Special Olympics next year.

I wish the other New England states were involved in the scarf project as well but is Maine is part of NE so to my  yarn stash I go. I hope you will send in a few items to help out. Message me on facebook if you have any questions.

Below is the info I found on Knit and Crochet for a…

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