~ A different Kind of Playing Hooky ~

Hello!

…well I’m sharing my first ever finished granny stripe scarf, with the first scalloped border I’ve ever attempted!!! ~ I’m pretty happy with it!
(and of course I had to add a few crocheted flowers to the ends for whimsy) ~

I didn’t use a pattern per se, and just winged it mostly, but I’ve watched and thoroughly enjoyed learning from numerous tutorials from @meemamakes, @moorlandcottagecrochet & @beelori1 ~

((don’t look too close, there are definitely numerous dropped stitches, miscounts and my tension needs work - but I’m loving this new crochet adventure I’m on!))

I’m not sure what the yarn was that I used,
• but think it is a variegated Noro,
• the purple scalloped edging is I Love This Cotton in french lilac,
• and the flowers were worked using 2 strands of size 8 @valdani_threads perle cotton.

♥️thanks everyone for the kind words and encouragement!

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori

~ crochet-ing ~

 

 

 

 

 

 Good morning Friends & Folk ~

and a very happy but extremely COLD Saturday to us all!

I am hoping you are all keeping cozy, snugging up your homes with fires and baking...
and keeping your hands busy and warm!

I am doing just that...
oatmeal raisin cookies are baking, the woodstoves are piping and the kettle is steaming ~
and my hands are warmed by crocheting another granny scarf.

I went to Michael's yesterday and filled my buggy up with yarn
{they were having a BOGO 1/2 off sale}

this yarn below is what I chose to make my scarf...
Lion Brand - Wool Ease

80% acrylic
20% wool

in the color 'Coney Island'
the label called for a N-13 hook, but

~  I'm using an H hook since this is a super-bulky yarn

 

but just look at those colors!!

 

the variations in colors work up so nicely,
and because the yarn is so bulky my stitches are fast.

 
the beautiful granny square afghan on the back of my chair below,

~ was made by my friend Janice Wright

🧶 🧶 🧶 🧶 🧶 🧶 🧶 🧶 🧶 🧶 🧶 🧶 🧶

here are the other skeins that I purchased...
just a whole pile of happy yarn goodness just waiting to be turned into something fun!

wishing you a day filled with warmth in your heart
and creativity for your hands!!
 

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori