Blankets and Stockings and Caps Oh My

[danajokc]

So I've been busy...can't settle on one project lately, so I started an afghan on the 14th of November... picked it up again last weekend. My mother loved it.

 

I've been working on more boy type things for my website and these hats came about.

 

Then, I got an order for some stockings. I couldn't bring myself to use someone else's pattern, so I fought with this thing for 3 weeks and finally! A stocking that doesn't look like a fluffy tube sock.

 

I'll take any constructive criticism or suggestions on the stocking. I'd like to try it again and start the curve and gusset a little sooner that I did.

 

More later, Ya'll.

 

Dana

[angel589]

I love the afghan. You did a wonderful job, and what great colors.

[Arlinka]

Everything looks great to me. You do great work - love the purple blanket!! Thanks for sharing.

[kittyloverdeb]

Oh my I LOVE the afghan! Can you tell me what pattern you used?

[happy stitcher]

Great work!

[Debbi-a1]

Love everything.

Thanks for sharing.

Yes, the pattern for the afghan please.... thanks!

[Dawn143]

Your stocking is cute... I like the yarn you used for it... The afghan is beaurtiful, some of my fav colors.. and the hats look great too.... You get a A+ and them some..lol.... thanks for sharing... GBU!:)

[danajokc]

Pattern? Basically I used the technique I learned on Crochet Cabana, the diagonal box stitch. I combined the purple and white yarn and used a P sized hook. I got to a width I liked and started decreasing, then when I ran out of off white yarn, I used what I had left of the purple then finished it up with a simple single crochet border.

 

Sandra Petit has a tutorial here: http://www.crochetcabana.com/stitches/diag-box-st.htm and if you find her on ravelry she has a link to the pattern and she charges $6. If you're a confident crocheter, I'm sure you can work it out. Using her tutorial, you can practice by making a few squares, then just go to the width you like and start decreasing. If you want an oblong afghan, you go the the width you want and continue to increase on one end and decrease on the other. Once you get the length , you can start to decrease on both ends. PM me for more details.

 

Thanks for the kudos!

[Hookerangel]

All your work is gorgeous - love the stocking!

[Monique39]

beautiful projects!!

[contrary.crocheter]

wow! I love that afghan...the purple is gorgeous!! the stocking looks really cute!! great job:cheer

[Startigerlily]

Wonderful!

[Lilly Flower]

Your afghan turned out precious. I need to try an afghan. One of these days...

[danajokc]

Thanks for the kudos ya'll.

Lilly, that technique for the afghan is so easy and it works up so quick! I pulled off that purple afghan in like 3 days.

[danajokc]

Thanks for the kudos, ya'll.

 

Lilly, that afghan is so easy and works up so quickly! You should try it. You can do it. btw: love your Christ in Christmas. Here here.

[dottie]

Love the solid purple afghan.

[threadlover]

They are all great projects.

 

Marcia

[Elle]

Everything turned out beautifully! I LOVE the stocking, though! It looks SO plush and cuddly! What kind of yarn did you use on it?