Clamshell Crochet Blanket

This past winter I discovered how much FUN crocheting is!  But its honestly not fun crocheting a warm blanket in the summer.  I think that if I am going to crochet in the warm summer months, it would be small project like cushions and doilies, or even granny squares that I can sew together in the winter.  But I have set out to finish it before the end of the month, so I am glad to have it done.   

It turned out beautifully!  It really is a lovely, soft and warm blanket.  I found the step by step tutorial for this blanket from Sandra over at Cherry Heart.  It really is a beautiful pattern, and I think the colours I used made it really pop.  

It finishes at 47 inches square.  

I used various colours elle Purge Gold Chunkie yarn.  It is so SO soft, easy to use and I am already thinking of making another blanket using the leftover yarn.  I was lucky to find a few skeins of white from my favorite yarn shop a while ago.  The white yarn sell out so fast and the time it takes for the shop to have new stock takes forever.  I think I will have to search online to find more...  At least I have enough to start.

Previous GOAL setting post blogged HERE for A Lovely Year of Finishes #77.

Linking this finish to ALYOF2014 for January 2014.

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So many WIPs

How many projects have you got that you're working on at once?  I think I might be overdoing it just a tad bit, I realized it today when I took them all out to take some pictures.  The following wips are all my most recent, I have three crochet projects going simultaneously, and already I am planning another.  

I bought these variegated yarns to make a few more doilies.  I enjoyed making my 1st one so much, all I've wanted to do since was try another few.  But for now I think I need to finish up a few of my other projects before starting another..

My most recent project is another African Flower Crochet Bag.  The first I made was for the Secret Tote Bag Swap, which was a hit by the way, my partner loved it!  This time I am using a much thinner yarn, so the bag will be really small.  All that is left to do, is construct the bottom of the bag, the drawstring, the part where the drawstring will pull through, and of course the lining.

Another crochet project is this Clam Shell Blanket.  I am using various colours of elle Pure Gold Chunky.  I think this project might sit on the shelf for a while.  The weather has warmed up considerably these past few weeks, and having it lie across my lap while crocheting might be murder, lol.  If you are interested in the pattern click HERE.  

Another crochet project, is this chevron blanket, I recon I am about halfway with this one.

Then, not forgetting that I quilt too, I've started cleaning up the back of the disappearing four patch baby quilt that I've made a few months ago.  The white fabric I used was fraying so much that I decided to clip them away before basting.  The last thing I want is for it to show up after quilting. 

So with it ready and 'clean' I started basting, I cant wait to start quilting it.  I've felt rather guilty for letting this one lie for so long.

Then, just when you thought I was done sharing all my WIPs, here is another I started.  A little cross stitch rose which was included with issue no 30 of Mollie Makes. 

 Hopefully before long I will be able to share a finish with you.

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