It was a quick knit. I would have finished it in one weekend if it wasn't for the fact that I couldn't figure out how to do a provisional cast on. Youtube is the best source for visual tutorials on how to do stuff. Here is something else I learned on Youtube:
How to do a granny square. I really don't know how to crochet. Everytime I've tried it has ended badly. But I really wanted to learn how to make granny squares. But everytime I go to Purl Soho I see this blanket and I start thinking about how much I want to make this blanket.
So I decided to look up a video tutorial on Youtube. Just when I was about throw my crochet needle across the room and see if someone can make the blanket for me I ran across a fabulous tutorial from Crochet Geek. She explained how to do this in a way that had my fingers and my brain clicking into place and I was able to churn out a 7 row granny square. Soon I will start my small lap blanket. I have a bag of Knit Picks Palette yarn in all the original colors in my stash that I bought years ago when you can get all the colors for like $50. I think it would work great for this project.
I also bought this off of HSN.
The Simplicity Sidewinder Bobbin Winder. Last year my girlfriend gave me her Brother sewing machine when she realized sewing was not for her. When she received the machine she opened the box upside down and the sewing machine dropped out onto the floor which caused the bobbin winder on the machine to break. This is like the best little device ever invented. I haven't used it as of yet but I plan on using it this weekend when I finish my pants. I also, bought Fons and Porter Directional pins. It used for quilting and has directions like, left, right, up, and down, but I thought they were cute so I picked up some.
Well that all the new I have for now.
Until Later. Happy Crafting
