Amigurumi Pumpkin

Fall is in full swing with the beautiful foliage, chilly mornings, and Halloween right around the corner.  It's only fitting that my latest project is a pumpkin!

I used a size "G" crochet hook and scrap yarn in orange, brown, and green.  Just like the Ripple Stitch Beach Blanket, this project has an extra special touch-- it was made with yarn that I inherited from my Great-Grandma Bolt.  For the stuffing, I used Silky Soft's ultra soft poly-fil found at JoAnn Fabrics (on sale last week!).  

This adorable pumpkin measures 14-1/2 inches around and 5 inches tall.  It took only a few hours to complete following Lion Brand Yarn's Amigurumi Happy Pumpkin pattern.  You'll notice that I skipped the step of adding a smiley face.  I thought it looked too Halloween-y, and I want to use the pumpkin as a decoration into Thanksgiving time.  

Hope you're feeling motivated to start your next project!

Happy hooking,

Jilliane

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Cowl in Narcissus Lace Tunisian Stitch

This crocheted cowl was a birthday gift for my mother.  Cowls are fun to do because they're so small and can be stitched up in a few evenings.  Not to mention, they're a great way to try out a new stitch!

For this project, I used a size "I" Tunisian crochet hook and about half a skein of Red Heart Super Saver in Buff.  I tried a new stitch called the Narcissus Lace Tunisian Stitch by M. J. Joachim, which included pictures and easy-to-follow instructions.

My mother is petite (only 5'1"!), so I made sure to keep the cowl small, too.  It measures 8 inches tall and 11-1/2 inches wide (making it 23 inches around).  For someone who's taller, you may want to add an inch or two to the width. 

Hope this gives you some new inspiration for your next crochet project... Happy hooking!

Jilliane


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Ripple Stitch Beach Blanket

This blanket is the result of my niece's wild imagination.  Long story short, I inherited 30+ skeins of yarn from my Great Grandma Bolt's collection and my niece dreamed up the idea of beach-themed blanket.

Coolest thing about this project?  My nieces are cuddling up with a blanket crocheted by their aunt and made of yarn picked out by their great-great-grandmother!

My imaginative niece, Mariella

I used a size "G" crochet hook and many colors of scrap yarn.  The stitch is the Large Ripple Crochet Pattern by Daisy Cottage Designs and includes easy-to-follow instructions.

Because I was working with scrap yarn, I changed colors very often.  To keep it smooth and hidden, I used a technique called the Russian Join.  Easy peasy!

Mariella with photo bomber / little sister, Laurina

I'm realizing now that I forgot to measure this blanket but I'm going to estimate that it's close to 40 inches wide and 30 inches tall.

Hope you're feeling inspired for your next project... Happy hooking!

Jilliane


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