Tag Archives: Crochet

A Temperature Blanket

Posted on March 19, 2023 by civilwarrose5

Even though I haven’t been posting, I have been crafting quite a bit. It’s the only thing that keeps me sane when work is crazy. I’m too tired to do anything that requires thinking by the time I get home … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #44

Posted on August 15, 2022 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #44 “Frozen Lake” This is my latest blanket for Project Linus. I used Creative Grandma’s pattern Winter in the Woods. After I saw this pattern on YouTube I wanted to give it a try. It was a … Continue reading →

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Imperfect Crocheted Tops

Posted on February 7, 2022 by civilwarrose5

The biggest problem I have with social media is that many people look at somebody’s account and feel like they aren’t as good/as pretty/as talented as this person appears to be. I honestly hope that nobody thinks that everything I … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blankets #40 & 41

Posted on January 24, 2022 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #40 “Minty Goodness” If you recall, I received the Projet Linus version of Annie’s Caring Crochet kits this past fall, but I wasn’t happy with the blanket pattern they included. It was much too holey for what … Continue reading →

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Annie’s Caring Crochet Kits – End of 2021

Posted on January 10, 2022 by civilwarrose5

I’ve had two of the Annie’s Caring Crochet Kits waiting for me to post about them, then my latest one showed up last week. So I’m mashing them all into one post. Handmade Brigade Here is another charitable group doing … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2021 – Kerry’s Projects

Posted on January 1, 2022 by civilwarrose5

Now that a new year is upon us I thought that perhaps I should close out the old one by showing you the gifts that I made for Christmas 2021. But first, I want to actually show you the box … Continue reading →

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ACC: Operation Gratitude

Posted on November 8, 2021 by civilwarrose5

When my October shipment of Annie’s Caring Crochet Club arrived I was happy to see that it was for a charity that supports our military. Operation Gratitude This organization coordinates all different volunteer opportunities that help our service members. They … Continue reading →

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I Need A White Sweater

Posted on September 20, 2021 by civilwarrose5

I kept telling myself, “I need a new white sweater!” If you’ve ever worked in an office then you know that in the summer most offices could easily store gallons of ice cream as a side business. Although, they might … Continue reading →

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ACC: Knots of Love

Posted on August 23, 2021 by civilwarrose5

Recently I decided to subscribe to Annie’s Caring Crochet club (ACC). This is a monthly kit club where Annie’s will send you a kit that includes a pattern and all the yarn needed to complete a project based on a … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #37

Posted on July 26, 2021 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #37 “Minions” This was my vacation crochet. I worked on it in the car, out by the pool, and in the evenings when we were just hanging out. It was a last-minute pick and I wasn’t sure … Continue reading →

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