u/ReceptionPatient3409

I have always used acrylic yarn but after my Lukemia diagnosis 6 months ago I went on a crazy yarn buying spree. 🤷‍♀️ I went to Hobby Lobby and bought so much yarn. I bought alot of I Love This Cotton. This will be my first project using cotton. A 13 square bag. It takes some getting used to that is for sure. I'm concerned that the tails come undone even after I weave them in. Is there a trick to that? Do I need to use fabric glue? Tie knots? Threatened them within an inch of their lives. I'm feeling ok these days and I'm taking a break from treatment. So I want to try and make as many projects as I can... before I can't. I would love to make a shawl or a cardigan.

Lovey Dovey thinks he is helping.

Every time I finish and take a picture, Lovey is right there. He really loves this one.

Side note: I named him Lovey Dovey when I believed him to be a girl. I only found out she was actually a boy when I took her to be spayed at 18 months old. 🤣🤣🤣 I still slip up and call him a her sometimes.

I used the free pattern by Creative Grandma. I was delivered This "Hot Pink" Lion Brand Mandala yarn by accident. I had ordered purple. My 3 year old granddaughter loved it so... I know it's a little... extra but so is she. Lovey Dovey likes it too! I added the little flower in the center. It wasn't part of the pattern. I also left off the the last 2 rounds. I wanted the blanket to be a little smaller. It measures 50 inches.

Free Pattern on Yarnspirations. By Creative Grandma. There is also a 3 part tutorial on her YouTube channel. I think Lovey Dovey loves our new blanket. I used Red Heart Ombre in the color Scuba Turquoise and White.

The Round About Blanket. Free pattern on Yarnspirations. There is also a 3 part tutorial on Creative Grandma YouTube channel. I used Red Heart Ombre in the color Scuba, Turquoise and White. It took me 12 days to complete and the pattern is beginner friendly. But... let's be honest... Lovey Dovey is the real beauty here. 🐈‍⬛

I just got my order today. It's the first of 3 orders I placed a few weeks ago. I am in heaven. I also got the book I ordered. I want to make all of these beautiful Granny Squares. I am currently in the fight of my life, battling Lukemia. Crochet helps me to get out of my head. My husband loves it when I buy lots of yarn. I think it makes him believe that I believe I will be around to use it. And that is exactly what I believe.

I have finished "The purple Lion" blanket! I name every blanket I make. This was my fist time using Lion Brand Yarn (8skeins). I chose the color purple. Hence The Purple Lion. I used the blanket stitch. It's a yarn eater for sure but it makes a squishy blanket. Look how proud Lovey Dovey is.

I couldn't figure out how to add a picture to my previous post about the Red Heart yarn made in India. I wanted to show you am example. It even looks horrible. The darkest color here is called Dark Orchid. The color is beautiful but it is so scratchy and hard to work with. The center colors were made in Turkey. You can literally see the difference.

Hello friends! I ordered 6 skeins of Premier Puzzle yarn. Honestly, have never really made a blanket using a bulky yarn. I have no idea what stitch would be good for this. Have any of you used it? What stitch did you use? Any tips?

This is what I am working on right now. I think I love it. My only issue is... I am using the recommended hook size and I wish I would have used a larger hook. It's not draping. It's a little stiff. I did reach out to the pattern creator JM Crochet. She said I can still go up a hook size if I am below row 15. I'm just torn because I know in the past when I've used this Red Heart yarn it softens up after I soak it in Fabric softener. Maybe that will give me the drape I'm looking for. Thoughts?

I will be taking a break from granny squares for a while.