handmade by stefanie

My nephew Ethan turned one earlier this week, so of course I couldn't resist crocheting a few things from my favorite new book ( Modern Baby Crochet ) to celebrate! I started with the big project, the Asymmetrical Basket-Weave blanket . I chose my favorite superwash yarn, Berroco Vintage , and whipped up this blanket in just 12 days! Here is a shot of it blocking in my yarn room: ...And a finished shot - I can't believe how well it turned out! This is the biggest crochet project I've ever attempted, and I have to say I was a little nervous about it. However, it turned out well and I know that it will be well-loved for years to come! I had purchased an extra skein of yarn when I placed my WEBS order; since I was subbing in a yarn, I didn't want to run out! I ended up not needing my 'safety' skein of yarn, so I used it to crochet a matching Owl Hat ! In other news: Save Up to 50% on All Craftsy Classes! This weekend only, check out the  Craftsy  E...

Earlier this week, I finished my robot mittens, so I'll be sharing those with you on Friday. In the mean time, I've been focusing my efforts on my two remaining WIPs, though I'm sure I'll start something new soon. It's inevitable! My Canopy Fingering sweater is now past the 30-day point, and alas, I'm not even close to being done. However, I'm happy with the progress, even if it is slow. I'm still a little nervous about the fit, but I've tried it on and I think it should be ok. My swatch grew a bit in size, so I'm sure that means it will be perfect once it's blocked, even though now it's a slightly close fit. Here's hoping these aren't famous last words, anyway! I've seen the most progress on my crocheted blanket in Berroco Vintage ; over the weekend, I passed the halfway point, not counting the border. There are a few shaky rows here and there, but I am confident that they'll block out just fine. Vintage is one of...