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Hi everyone,
Have I mentioned how I love to crochet. I do but other things have been taking up my time but I decided to do something about it.
I joined The 2015 BAM CAL on Ravelry. (Block A Month Crochet Along) Basically starting in January and ending in December they will have 3 squares each month, a main square (picked by the moderators), a filler square (which will be nominated and voted on by the members) and a 6” square (also selected by the moderators).
Its a chance to go slowly making a big thing. I plan on making an afghan for our lounge. I am calling it my Slow Crochet! Anyway here are my blocks so far.
I will be posting my blocks once a month as I go along.
What did you think? Which one immediately drew your eye?
Happy making everyone!
Mrs P
February 27, 2015 7:25 pmThey are all stunning, yet the bottom right really grabs my attention, how hard are they to crochet ??
Hila
February 28, 2015 1:50 pmThank you for playing along Mrs P ;-). That one is called Pizzazz and it was very difficult for me to do. By far the most difficult. The other ones were relatively easy but required concentration. I had to unravel a few times because I lost count on one row then when I got to the next row the mistake became obvious.
springystitches
February 27, 2015 9:18 pmLovely! I wish I could crochet (sighs) but I have got back into knitting recently. The one on the bottom right stands out for me too.
Hila
February 28, 2015 1:53 pmThe funny thing is the bottom right one is the one I actually messed up on so much that I didn’t finish the last 2 rows! I think us creative maker types are very hard on ourselves..non? Knitting is so much fun. When I got into making things I thought i would be crocheting a lot but then I tried knitting and I was hooked. What’s on your needles currently?
springystitches
March 1, 2015 10:10 amYes, sometimes we are so critical of our makes – I would never have known!
I’m making a little blue bolero to go with summer dresses. Still wishing for the warmer weather to arrive!
mamalulu67
February 28, 2015 2:20 amThey are all beautiful. I love the top left and bottom right most. I like to crochet too. So many projects, so little time.
Hila
February 28, 2015 1:55 pmThank you! I am quite partial to the hearts one too, perhaps because I really focused have making it and didnt have to unravel one tiny bit 😉
Sue Parrott
February 28, 2015 2:46 amI love the one on the bottom right!
Hila
February 28, 2015 1:56 pmThanks Sue! It looks like Pizzazz is turning out to be quite popular! I might give it another go and play around with colour placement 😉
fabrickated
February 28, 2015 10:49 amBottom left. I love that fuchsia colour. But all of them work together, don’t they?
Hila
February 28, 2015 2:02 pmI hope so! I am working through the scraps of yarn I have left over so the colour matching is a bit hit and miss sometimes. I decided I wasnt going to buy yarn to make the blocks but to use whatever is already there. It will get interesting when I run out of theses colours that are dominating the 4 block…ick
Thimberlina
February 28, 2015 11:32 amBottom left for me! I learnt last year….love it, thank goodness for Craftsy! 😀
Hila
February 28, 2015 2:08 pmIsnt Craftsy just awesome? I too have a few classes that have just taken my sewing to a whole other level; and I havent even finished watching them through! 😉 Sadly I have yet to start on the Knit your own socks class I bought last year. Ah well.
Thimberlina
February 28, 2015 2:17 pmI’ve watched most of mine, but haven’t actually ‘done’ the lesson. I think my next one is going to the the Islander jacket. I’ve had the pattern traced off for months, watched the video but not bought the fabric!
Hila
March 1, 2015 7:11 pmI havent checked that pattern out yet, will be rectifying that soon 😉
navybluethreads
February 28, 2015 3:39 pmBottom right for me too: think it’s the colours you’ve chosen as much as the design. I’ve had a stab at learning to crochet recently, but it certainly hasn’t ‘clicked’ yet! Thimberlina I need to check out those links you recommended…
Hila
March 1, 2015 7:17 pmKeep at it! Honestly when it clicks it is so much fun crocheting. Its way faster than knitting so it gives instant gratification 😉
Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
February 28, 2015 9:18 pmThe two bottom ones caught my attention, but then I saw the little heart shapes at the top left. So I guess my eye is all over the place!
Hila
March 1, 2015 7:29 pmI agree with you and looking at them again now I think its because they have 3 colours? With these I wasnt paying too much attention to colours but as I go along I will 😉
Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
March 1, 2015 10:15 pmI don’t know much about it but the solids are good as fillers in between, right, so that the whole finished project can be designed nicely for the eye?
Hila
March 2, 2015 6:32 pmYes I think so. The solids are certainly quicker to make up.
Amanda
March 1, 2015 7:03 amOoooo, bottom right for me! They all look good though!
Hila
March 1, 2015 7:32 pmPizzazz is getting all the love! Now I wish I had actually finished it and not got fed up with it 😉 Might give it another try…
Vagabon Velda's
March 1, 2015 9:22 amHi Hila, love your squares I like the colors you used. I am in the Ravelry BAMCAL also, I saw your blog and thought I would check it out and I’m glad I did.
Hila
March 1, 2015 7:41 pmHello Patricia! Thank you for stopping by and commenting! I love you February blocks too especially the red hearts against blue – Stunning!