Tag Archives: Crochet

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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Project Linus Blanket #36

Posted on July 6, 2021 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #36: “Wrong Kind of Diamond” You might recognize this yarn. It was used in my last Project Linus blanket. It is Red Heart’s Bunches of Hugs. I was hoping to use up all of this yarn that … Continue reading →

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A Crocheted Summer Top

Posted on May 30, 2021 by civilwarrose5

A few months ago I received my Summer 2021 issue of Crochet! magazine and fell in love with the Seacliff Tunic. I purchased the cotton yarn from Hobby Lobby using one of the gift cards I had received for Christmas. … Continue reading →

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Review: Mainstays 100% Acrylic Yarn

Posted on May 24, 2021 by civilwarrose5

If you aren’t aware, Walmart now has their own brand of acrylic yarn: Mainstays 100% Acrylic Yarn. I watched a review of it on the Bag-O-Day Crochet YouTube channel. She really liked it so I thought I would give it … Continue reading →

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Review: WristWidget (R) Brace

Posted on May 10, 2021 by civilwarrose5

WristWidget brace If you’ve followed my blog over the last several years then you know that I do a LOT of crocheting. What you don’t know is that I’ve also been suffering from wrist pain during most of that time. … Continue reading →

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Tulip Fields Afghan Finished!

Posted on April 26, 2021 by civilwarrose5

The last time I showed you pictures of this afghan it was just a jumble of squares and triangles. Last week I finished crocheting the few pieces that remained on the list. Then I started assemblying. First I laid out … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #33

Posted on January 21, 2021 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #33 “Easy Peasy” It’s been a while since I’ve finished a blanket for Project Linus. Looking at my pictures I see that the last one was in April. After that I was crocheting gifts. Baby gifts, birthday … Continue reading →

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A Handcrafted Christmas

Posted on December 31, 2020 by civilwarrose5

My last post was on December 8th. I wanted to write a post today to kind of wrap up this Christmas gifting season. You may think that I was lazy and that’s why I didn’t post, but I promise you … Continue reading →

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MORE Crocheted Hats!

Posted on November 17, 2020 by civilwarrose5

This past spring I started crocheting hats for guys in a local faith-based program that helps them to heal from various addictions. I thought it would be nice for them to receive a crocheted hat for Christmas. Many of these … Continue reading →

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Crocheted Christmas Wraps

Posted on September 15, 2020 by civilwarrose5

I have cut my posting frequency WAY BACK lately because a) we’ve been busy and b) a lot of what we’re working on are Christmas gifts for people who read my blog. It wouldn’t be very nice for them to … Continue reading →

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