Here are a couple of my new faves…

Skirts

• Maxi crochet skirt by Conceptcreativeblog – lacy and lovely; can be made any length
• Herringbone skirt by Elisa Sugishita – great texture and some of the projects show it more streamlined without the bottom ruffle.  Many do complain about all the double crochet though.
• Mauve by Kim Hargreaves – fun use of granny squares!

Blankets

• Happy Colours Blanket – Fun excuse to use lots of colors
• Hexagon Table Runner – Could easily be a blanket.  Love the portability of the hexagons.
• As-We-Go Stripey Blanket – Stripes, polka dots and picots.

Bags

• Crocodile Stitch Owl Bag by Amanda Chapman – Owls!
• ACCROchet Granny beach bag by ACCROchet – patchwork, lots of options, great size
• Granny Square Tote by B.hooked crochet – subtle texture – great every day bag

Jewelry

• Noir Necklace by Melody Maria Fulone – crochet thread makes it daintier and it’s a great excuse for a few pretty beads
• Julie Cuff by Robyn Chachula – I don’t like the bulk of cuffs but a lighter, flatter one?  I think I can…
• Lotus Flowers Cuff by creativeyarn – Another cuff but this one has a nice curved edge

Towels

• MOMogram Dishtowel by Maria Bittner – pretty towel and a great use of embroidery too
• Crochet Edged Tea Towel by Kara Gunza – buy a towel and put a pretty edge on it
• Dorothea / Daily Grind Dishtowels by Lion Brand Yarn – Stripes with absorbent texture

Looking through crochet projects opened a whole new world.  New designers, new designs, lots to get lost in.  One thing I needed to adjust to – the amount of yarn used.  A couple thousand yards for a blanket or a skirt wasn’t unusual.

But they are fun and pretty.

I’ll catch you on the (purl?) side…

Here’s a sampling of some of my faves.

Domino Star Stashbuster – Great for leftovers.  The pattern is written for fingering weight, but it could easily be adjusted to sport or even DK.

Hue Shift Afghan – This one came on my radar a few weeks ago.  I even briefly considered making it out of the green sock weight yarns I bought for a blanket a few years ago.  I talked myself down from that brainstorm, but I keep looking at that pic.  And oh yeah, I did buy the pattern.

POP blanket – Noro and cream – great combo.  This one’s in aran weight, but like most blankets a variety of weights would work.  And who doesn’t love a good polka dot.

Color Block Blanket – The variety of textures will keep it interesting.  And the tactile feel will keep you obsessed after it’s done.

Four Corners Baby Blanket – Just four big squares to make an even bigger blanket.  Some of the FOs are in 2 or even 1 color and they all look fantastic.

Baby Shane Blanket – Another creative use of simple patterns. Four big squares done on an angle.
Barn Raising Quilt – Simple squares made from sock yarn.  Knit a couple each time you finish a pair of socks and insta-blankie (not really but it’s a great thought, right?).

Moderne Baby Blanket – Big chunks of solid garter stitch – this screams squishy, cuddly and cozy.

Double Vision – The clever part of this blanket is the combining of 2 yarns to create an entrancing gradation.  The FOs have been done in a variety of shades – from soft pastels to drab olives to rainbow.  They’re all gorgeous.

There you go – 9 of my favorites.  What about you?  What are your favorite blanket obsessions?

I’ll catch you on the purl side.