Crochet Bucket List

[mattenylou]

I've been thinking it's about time I finally get started on some of the things on my Crochet Bucket List, those things I've wanted to make for 30, 20, 10 or just a couple of years. Seems I am always making little things that just take a day or three.

 

#1 Since the first day I moved to this house 40 years ago, I've wanted to make a mantle cloth for the fireplace. I have the design in my head, but have never really planned it out... or started it.

 

#2 I want to crochet a tablecloth for the dining room table to keep on there for every day use. I have a huge one to use for company, but in order to use it, the table has to be extended, taking up way too much space. I need a small one!

 

#3 I really want to make a feminine afghan, just for me.... pink and lacy. Seem I only make them in colors that hide the crud that a family and dogs spread around.

 

#4 A lacy Christmas Tree skirt, using a modified doily pattern.

 

What's on your Crochet Bucket List??

[TFCH8184]

I want to make a round ripple for the baby. I am not a fan of working in rounds so the thought of making one is like eek. But I won't make a round ripple for anyone else till I make one for myself. Lol

 

I would also love to make snow flakes for our Christmas tree out of thread.

[CrochetKitten]

I actually resolved to finish my "wish list" projects this year too! Mine include two wedding afghans and a crochet coral reef. I have a post up on my blog about them: http://crochetkitten.blogspot.com/2012/01/crochet-resolutions-for-2012.html?m=1

[Real Deal]

There's no time like the present to make this a ME year. Get going on those items you want while you can still crochet. I went 30 years not making items for myself, but I make some for me now. I do my bigger projects in bits and pieces, then make some smaller items, then switch back and forth again. 3 blankets and 3 shawls are my really slow projects. I need more slippers and have one more pair promised to my BIL because his feet are way to big to buy them. I want to get a hand gun cozy made, probably out of cotton, then some extra large dishcloths for one of the local churches that serves free lunches everyday for the public. I have a beautiful cotton tote for myself that is nearly finished, so it would be nice to get that done for Spring. I just thought of that one. No matter what, I try to go back and forth between items that are large and small, and for me and for others.

[smokeyp81]

Right now mine are the Cathedral Rose Window afghan and the Tree of Life afghan Not sure on the Tree afghan whether it will be knit or crochet. I'm sure there will be more patterns to make "someday"!

[mattenylou]

There's no time like the present to make this a ME year. Get going on those items you want while you can still crochet. I went 30 years not making items for myself, but I make some for me now.

 

Thanks Real Deal, I think I'm going to make it a year for ME, too. Seems like I'm always making things to give away and I wonder sometimes if they are really appreciated.

 

Thinking about it, I *know* I will appreciate sitting all wrapped up in my new lacy, made just for me, pink afghan while I marvel at my beautiful mantle cloth and look into the dining room with that perfect crocheted tablecloth while I work on that new Christmas tree skirt.... LOL.

 

Smokey, Crochetkitten, TFCH8184 seems like we'll all be busy making afghans together soon! The Cathedral Rose afghan and a coral reef sound like fun projects to make, maybe I should start another list, hahaha. TFCH, I decorate my entire tree with just snowflakes and white lights, it's just beautiful! They were on my bucket list for many years, too. Once I got started, I couldn't stop making them... best project I ever made, do a couple every week, by next year you'll have a treeful!

[RoseRed]

I want to make a couple sweaters.

[Real Deal]

And here's why you need to make ME items ~ the list NEVER gets any shorter! I still have all kinds of things I've wanted to make for the last 20 years, and I keep thinking of new ones.

 

For example, I've wanted to make a floor length bathrobe for years, and I'm no closer to that goal. I have the plush yarn and the pattern, but I have to get the other large items done first. And RoseRed is right ~ sweaters! I've never gotten to any sweaters yet either. And more rugs. I've only gotten one done for me lately.

 

But in the meantime, these newer items come past me that I just can't resist ~ like cotton bathcloths, washcloths, dishcloths. Once I tried these, I just fell in love with making them, but I give most of them away. Now I've kept a few. I think I'll try matching some up with my towels.

[darski]

I have had the "plan" for a couple of years to crochet something Significant! I don't know what it will be and I expect I will know it when I see it.

 

In the meantime, I want to make a dozen more patterns:crocheting and finish them yesterday for my doll clothes collections.

[Tamara]

Mine is to make a sweater for myself and to make socks.

 

Lots of patterns in mind.....but so many requests and not enough time! Perhaps when I retire.....