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Oops.

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Soooooo.  Yeah, it’s been a year since I posted anything here.  That’s not embarrassing or anything.  What can I say, life happened.  I got so caught up with work and stuff, that I just let this whole blog business go.  Anyway, I’m back and I’ve got a few updates.

I’ve moved and most of my stuff is still at my parents’ house, but here’s a tidbit that I’m working on.

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This isn’t an original pattern by  any means, though I did add in a color change after the third round that isn’t called for.  I wanted to make the stitch work a little more visible and I like the way it’s looking.  I wasn’t sure how the brown would look with the grey at first, but I’ve decided that I really like it.

The pattern can be found here at the Red Heart website.  To be honest, I found it a little confusing to follow.  If you want to try it, make sure you read it carefully.  I thought the wording was a little strange, but maybe that was just me.  It only took me one square to figure it all out, though and now that I have the stitch pattern down I don’t have to look at it anymore.  It’s always been easier for me to just do it than to read about it.  Hopefully that won’t be a problem when it comes to writing my own patterns.  I have this thing where I know what I mean but it doesn’t always translate to the page as well as I would hope.

I’m using the Caron Simply Soft brand, by the way.  Colors are Dark Country Blue, Woodland Camo, and Snow Camo.  Pretty.

 

 

A Notebook for the Projects

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I wish I could tell you that I made something super cute today, but the truth is that I got home from work, grabbed a book, and took a two-hour bath.  Because reasons.  I did, however, buy this little notebook to keep all of my crochet project notes in.

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So far I only have the Rustic Doll project notes down.  I made some rather hasty notes on a scrap of paper as I crocheted the first doll.  Some of the row counts were a little off.  So, as I make the “final draft” doll, I’m writing down the exact pattern as I finish each row.  The groundwork is done, now I just have to perfect the science as it were.

Currently, I’m five rows in to the head portion of the pattern.  I hope to get much more done tomorrow.  Plus, I still have to add the finishing touches to the original Rustic Doll.  There are loose ends to be tied off 🙂

P.S. I know.  The notebook isn’t all that cute.  I’m not good at doodling.

Sunday Fun

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There’s nothing I love more than my crochet hooks.  That being said, I used to lose them a lot.  I would cart projects around with me and lose a hook at the library or in a hotel room.  Mostly I’d lose them around the house.  This is the most irritating thing in the world.  I’d go out, buy a replacement, and then find the lost hook in the couch or under the bed.

So, I finally decided to make a cute container to hold and display my hook collection while they’re not in use.  I haven’t lost one since 🙂

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I purchased a glass apothecary jar and some glittery black sand from my local craft shop and, voila!  Instant crochet hook organizer!  I’d suggest that you check to make sure that the lid will fit over the top at the end.  I was lucky (it all JUST fits!) that it worked out even though I didn’t measure beforehand.

Olivia, the Crochet Freak ;)

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Welcome to the blog!  Crochet Contagion is my new pet project and it’s sooooooo freaking awesome that I can’t even.

Here’s what’s going down right now.  I’m designing tons of original patterns and tutorials in order to spread the joy of crochet to as many people as possible.  The tutorials will be available for free and the patterns will be available for sale through PayPal (as soon as I can figure out how to set that up).  You’ll also be able to buy the original projects through my Etsy store (as they become available).  The goal is to begin posting all of them in September of this year.

Until then you’ll just have to be content with my rambling ways and the sneak-peak photos I’ll be posting of the projects I’m working on and yarn I’m working with.  I’ve been crocheting since I was five and am now twenty-three, single, and I don’t own a single cat.