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…

That’s kinda what happened to me a few days ago when I ended up on Wink’s crochet blog.

I didn’t know Wink and that makes me sad.  She was talented, creative, inspiring…and she took her life last month.

Ugh.

Trying to stay positive, it seems fitting that I make something from her blog in tribute of her talents.  The Crochet Squares Bag just had me.  All those colors!  And it’s useful!  With a fun lining!  I’m in.

I found a few skeins of Noro at my LYS – purple, blue, turquoise, orange, pink and green.  How could I go wrong?

Can I tell you?  I’m in LOVE with this!  The colors, the speed, what I think will be the FO.  I can’t wait to get more done.

Of course, I’m already looking at other crochet projects – more bags, blankets, shawls, skirts and even a couple tops.  I’m not sure where this is going to go but I’m loving it right now.

I’ll catch you on the purl side…