Category Archives: Crochet

Review: Ice Yarn’s Batik Chunky

Posted on August 23, 2019 by civilwarrose5

I have been crocheting a cardigan for my sister using Ice Yarn’s Batik Chunky yarn. This is the first time that I’ve used this yarn so I wanted to write a little review for it. I am using the colorway … Continue reading →

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Warm Embers Cardigan – #1

Posted on August 20, 2019 by civilwarrose5

In the current issue of Crochet! magazine I saw this: I was visiting my sister when I purchased the magazine and she said that she really liked that cardigan. Not the colors, but the style. I’ve never crocheted a garment, … Continue reading →

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Review: Ice Yarn’s Pastel Cotton

Posted on August 16, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Pastel Cotton Recently I had been looking for reviews for another yarn from Ice Yarns, but couldn’t find many. So I decided that whenever I use one of their yarns I will give a review. Hopefully that will help somebody … Continue reading →

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Ice Yarn Haul #2

Posted on August 9, 2019 by civilwarrose5

I have been very bad. In my quest to get the best yarn at the lowest price for a Christmas present I ended up ordering from Ice Yarns again. I had barely opened the last haul before I was once … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #24

Posted on August 2, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #24 “Blueberry Droppings” Due to very hot and humid weather that kept me holed up inside the house, it only took a little over a week for me to crochet this blanket. What also helped the progress … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #23

Posted on July 19, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus blanket #23 “Pistachio” Bob’s buddy, Darth Vader, helped me take pictures of this blanket. This was my vacation project. A few weeks ago we drove down to my sister’s and stayed with her for about six days. It’s … Continue reading →

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Ice Yarn Haul

Posted on July 12, 2019 by civilwarrose5

In March I told Jay that I would not buy any more yarn until my birthday (in June). I’m not sure he thought that I could actually do it. It wasn’t that hard, though. Whenever I would get the urge … Continue reading →

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Crocheted Dishcloth Basket

Posted on July 5, 2019 by civilwarrose5

A few weeks ago when I finished the last Project Linus blanket I suddenly decided that I didn’t have enough on my plate. To make things even more interesting I decided that I needed to crochet some dishcloths and pot scrubbers … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #22

Posted on June 18, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Blanket #22: “Gray or Blue?” I have to admit something to you. This is the first Project Linus blanket that I’ve disliked the entire time I was working on it, and almost detested it by the time that it was … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #21

Posted on June 7, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #21 “The Night Sky” When I saw the variegated yarn it reminded me of the sky around the moon at night.   Those are my favorite shades of blue, so I knew that I had to have … Continue reading →

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