Tag Archives: Crochet

Warm Embers Cardigan – Finished

Posted on December 3, 2019 by civilwarrose5

To be fair, this garment has been finished for a while. I just had to find the time (and daylight!) when I could get Jay to take pictures of me modeling it. Unfortunately, I can’t afford a decent model so … Continue reading →

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How to Prepare to Crochet/Knit A Blanket From a Pattern

Posted on November 15, 2019 by civilwarrose5

There are a LOT of blog posts, instructions and YouTube videos about this topic, but perhaps I can put some of this in such a way that it might click for somebody. I am FAR from an expert on the … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #27

Posted on November 8, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #27 “Cartoon Cowboy Boots” I apologize for the picture, but now that daylight savings time has ended I’m not home when it’s light out. Pictures come out best when they are done in the natural light so … Continue reading →

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Project Linus – Blanket #26

Posted on October 8, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #26 “Thunderbirds” I didn’t think much about naming this blanket until after I’d done my first section of blue and was working on the first section of maroon/burgundy. The colors reminded me of high school. When I … Continue reading →

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Project Linus – Blanket #25

Posted on September 20, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #25: “Shorted” I can’t believe that this is the 25th blanket I’ve crocheted for Project Linus! Of course, looking at my stock of yarn it seems like I haven’t crocheted nearly enough to justify the stash! Oh … Continue reading →

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Warm Embers Cardigan – 9-13-19

Posted on September 13, 2019 by civilwarrose5

It’s amazing that all of this: Can turn into this: No, I haven’t finished it yet. I have a few more projects lined up so I will be happy when I CAN say that this is done. Since September is … Continue reading →

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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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