Category Archives: Crochet

Project Linus – Blanket #5

Posted on September 3, 2017 by civilwarrose5

It had been a while since I worked on a blanket for Project Linus. I spent the spring crocheting Prayer Shawls so when we were getting ready to head south for vacation I decided to get the yarn together for … Continue reading →

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Crochet – Prayer Shawl #2

Posted on June 8, 2017 by civilwarrose5

After finishing the first prayer shawl I decided that I wanted to give another pattern a try. Again, I made a masculine shawl with a variegated yarn. It doesn’t contain any of my favorite colors, but the pattern was very … Continue reading →

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Crochet – Prayer Shawl #1

Posted on May 17, 2017 by civilwarrose5

Since I took up crocheting I have made a few blankets for Project Linus. It’s a good excuse to sit in front of the TV while helping a charity. Right? Well, when I was attending a meeting at church back … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #4

Posted on March 8, 2017 by civilwarrose5

The fourth blanket that I’ve crocheted for Project Linus is another Ripple afghan. I’m calling it “1990” When I saw the florescent-colored variegated yarn I was instantly transported back to the early ’90s when neon colors were all the rage. … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #3

Posted on January 5, 2017 by civilwarrose5

I am calling this blanket Purple Irises As I was crocheting with the variegated yarn it reminded me of the irises that I tore out of my rose garden this past spring. I really enjoyed crocheting this blanket. I used … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by civilwarrose5

I, for one, am glad to see 2016 in the rear view mirror. I know a lot of people who feel that way. It just seems like 2016 was extra hard. I sure hope that 2017 is a lot kinder … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #2

Posted on November 26, 2016 by civilwarrose5

  Project Linus Blanket #2: Blanket # 2 – My First Ripple As crocheting goes, this blanket was easy to work on as long as I kept count of my stitches. There were a few times that I miscounted and … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #1

Posted on October 4, 2016 by civilwarrose5

This is the first blanket that I’ve crocheted for Project Linus. This pattern was a simple one that I found as a freebie somewhere on the internet. To be completely honest I can’t even recall what this pattern was called … Continue reading →

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Care Wear – Charity Sewing – NSM

Posted on September 7, 2016 by civilwarrose5

Since it’s National Sewing Month I wanted to once again highlight one of the reasons why I sew: charity projects. For the most part I’ve just been sewing dresses for my Dresses for Missions ministry through my church. The dresses … Continue reading →

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Dresses for Missions – 8-6-16

Posted on August 9, 2016 by civilwarrose5

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything for my Dresses for Missions project. A lot of that is because I’ve been busy working on other projects. That didn’t stop me from buying more fabric, though. I’ve discovered an enabler, … Continue reading →

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