Thursday, September 01, 2011

my creative space

I went and joined two new CAL's on ravelry yesterday. The first one is the One a Day CAL group, you pick a project and then do one element of it a day, like a granny square a day. I have been drooling over the beekeeper's quilt since it was first posted and I'm not the only one, there are many, many people making this blanket! It's a gorgeous blanket but I'm not exactly a great knitter so I wanted to figure out a crochet version. Luckily, I don't have to try and figure it out because I found a pattern to use, it's called the apiary puff (it's a ravelry download, so you may have to be a member to get it!).

Last night I printed it out, pulled out a skein of Bernat Mosaic yarn (ambrosia) and got to work using my 3.75 hook. I bought a couple skeins of this yarn when I spotted it on clearance, I bought it thinking I would make a big granny square blanket (inspired by this one) but have decided it will be good for hexi-puffs! I cheated and made two last night but they aren't stuffed yet, so it's not a big cheat!

hexi-puffing!

I also joined a CAL to make an amigurumi unicorn, I can't wait to get started on this cutie! I may end up making two so both my girls have their own and there won't be any fighting (hopefully).

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11 comments:

  1. Ellen BloomSeptember 1, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Thanks for the shout-out, Casey! This looks like a perfect project for the Bernat Mosaic! Can't wait to see your progress.

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  2. RieSeptember 1, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    I just clicked over to Rav & it's a cute pattern and your pieces are so cute, I love the colour & it's going to look... AWESOME!

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  3. Cat HoratioSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    oh man that unicorn, thank you thank you thank you I have been looking for a unicorn for months! <3

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  4. KristenSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Oh my goodness...this is the first I've seen of the Beekeeper (I know, where have I been???) and I am just gone gone gone. I love it, oh my gosh, I adore it. Adore! I do prefer the crochet version, which seems tidier. Oh wow, there goes my weekend. Don't you love it when that happens? :)

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  5. Alisa : Ink CaravanSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Such lovely colors! Can't wait to see your finished masterpiece! : )

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  6. JessicaSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    What a brilliant idea, i love the little puffs all joined together to form a snuggly blanket. Can't wait to see it finished

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  7. manda's challenges :)September 2, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Hello my lovely, your gorgeous square arrived today and it's Fabulously beautiful many thank's xxx

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  8. SuzanneSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Hello there! Thank you for this blanket under my attention, I never really browse the knitting projects since I am a horrible knitter *one needle in my hands is enough haha*. Only one problem.....I HAVE to make this! It is soooooo pretty. Nice blog by the way!

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  9. RachelSeptember 3, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Just love the yarn you picked for this project. What a great way to use up a ton of scrap yarn as well. Hope you keep us updated!

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  10. MarthaSeptember 5, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Ok...I really love the beekeeper's quilt and am not so crazy about the apiary puff (I think it's really the choice of colors of yarn), but am like you, I can knit, but am better at crocheting. I love "on the go" projects! And that unicorn is very sweet. I look forward to seeing yours!

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  11. ROROISMSeptember 23, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    that is a deli yarn!!!!

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