I am so excited to show you Melanie's completed lap afghan!We started it this summer on our craft weekend retreats.
It was the perfect project to teach Melanie how to read a pattern, practice single, half double, double, and triple crochet stitches.
She also learned how to make a basic granny square, a bobble square and a flower square and sew them all together to form a blanket.
I am so proud of her! I love how it turned out!
When learning a new craft, it is very important to try lots of different hooks or needles to see which feels most comfortable. Getting the right tools can make a huge difference in the ease of making each stitch.
She found a wonderful set of crochet hooks made by Addi in Germany that really made it fun for her to keep working on her technique.
She found a wonderful set of crochet hooks made by Addi in Germany that really made it fun for her to keep working on her technique.
They have a comfort grip and are color coded by size for easy organization. Aren't they fun?It is so fun to see Melanie learning to crochet and really enjoying it!
I will show you all the new projects she makes will he new set of Addi hooks.
What new projects are you working on? Please leave a comment and tell me all about them. I cannot wait to hear!
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18 comments:
Melanie's blanket is gorgeous, I love the colours and the different textures. It will work really well as a throw.
Those crochet hooks look great, I am going to check them out as I am still using just the ordinary ones and they make your fingers ache.
Just finished my latest project which I put on my blog.
Lynne xx
Your sister's blanket is just beautiful Melissa. I've just gotten into knitting and I love it. Your crochet work always looks so beautiful.
Ruth
I have the best teacher in the whole world :) Thank you Melissa!!!!
Oh that afghan is beautiful! Please tell Melanie i love it! And she couldn't have had a better teacher! ;)
Love Melanie's blanket. The yellow & blue together really pop!
Kiss Emmitt for me!
xoxo Diane
That is a beautiful blanket. What lovely colors. I bet it keeps you toasty warm on cold winter nights.
Roxy
The blanket is beautiful - I love the colors too! It reminds me of the blankets that my grandma used to make.
Pugs & Kisses,
Cindy (Yoda & Brutus's Mom)
I love the blanket! You two are amazing crochet-ers. I saw a cute pug sweater over at Nancy Medina's blog that I think you made, Melissa! Happy New Year!
xoxo
Melanie's blanket looks awesome!! :)
Melanie did a wonderful job - love the colors she chose! I'll have to check out those crochet hooks!
Melanie did SUCH a great job!!!
I really want to get back into sewing this year. It was one of my '09 resolutions that I didn't manage to keep, but I have high hopes for 2010!!!!
Hugs to you and Emmy cakes!
The afghan came out so very well - love the colors. And those hooks are really nice too, may just have to take a look at those.
What a beautiful blanket!! The colors are just so gorgeous! I'm excited to see your new projects!!
Hi Melissa & Emmitt! The afghan is simply beautiful. It looks like Melanie has been crocheting for years.
I wonder what she's going to do with it. Do you think Moe will get to snuggle up in it?
Stubby xoxo
What a beautiful afghan blankie! We can't believe that Melanie has only just learned how to crochet! Brilliant job!
Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch
What a great looking blanket!
The kholours are so nice!
It made us SMILE!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
Wow
It's hard to believe someone can learn so much in a weekend! It looks speldorious!
We love the colors and it looks so cozy and warm.
Nice job and what a patient wonderful teacher.
I wish we lived close, and it would be so fun to have you show us in person.
love
tweedles
Great blanket!
We all can use one with this winter!
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