01 September 2015

My Crochet To-Do List and a Plan



I'm getting serious about my Christmas crochet list. I already have quite a few things made but these are what I have left to do.
  • 2 pair men's extra large slippers
  • 2 hats for men
  • 5 pair women's slippers
  • 5 pair of men's slippers
  • 2 women's hats
  • 1 scarf for woman
  • 2.5 Christmas stockings
I hope this is all I have left to make for Christmas. I have big plans after I finish these projects--I will be attempting a graph afghan--if I don't chicken out. I have a tendency to fall back on many of the same patterns over and over again because I get secure with them. I am also a collector of yarn paraphernalia gadgets. I have butterfly looms, knifty knitter looms and a knook set and I've only used the knifty knitter to make a few hats. I really splurged and bought PC Stitch to make graphs and boy oh boy is it an unfriendly program to use. I am making a resolution here and now to be more adventurous with yarn projects and learn how to use the gadgets I have been hoarding.

I'm going to be seriously watching videos to help me master "graphghaning." Mikey of Crochet Crowd always does a great job with his video tutorials and I expect that these tutorials will be excellent resources to learning how to make a graph afghan. 

Okay, the plan is made and I'm excited about it. Just need to stay motivated and finish the Christmas projects quickly. 

Take care my friends!

Hugs,
Sharon




6 comments:

  1. You're doing pretty well - I haven't even thought about Christmas yet. :)

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  2. We're going to be doing the snowbird thing again this year and I want to have it all taken care of before we go.

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  3. Sounds like a great plan, Sharon! You have a lot of things to make, but I'm sure you'll finish them in plenty of time. I'm the same way; I tend to fall back on the same old patterns. I've always wanted to try a graphgan. Repeat Crafter Me has had a lot of posts about them lately. Good luck!

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  4. Thanks Kate. I have a friend and she's going to be making her first graphghan so I hope that we can encourage each other.

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  5. You are going to be busy, busy, busy with that list!! wooo hooo!!! Remember to take breaks to rest your hands. Hugs

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  6. I was able to revise my list a little bit when I realize I had a few projects already done in my gift drawer. :)

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