Practice Makes ...

These crochet circles are suppose to turn into squares. The one on the left was my first attempt and somehow I lost stitch count and it wasn't working out, I also ran out of the black yarn so on my second attempt I did not have the black as you see. The circle on the right is just before it was suppose to turn into a square and at first it was more of a diamond shape I pulled it out tried again then it turned into a lopsided square.. I counted my stitches and somewhere I got off count again! UGH!!! So I tuned it into a potholder of sorts and I will practice this square again till it is square. It is one of the 12 in my Crochet A Long 2013 at Ravelry.com.

Crochet Squaring The Big Circle

 

This square came out beautifully if I do say so myself. This pattern was written by Kate Jenks from Signed With an Owl. The square was one of the wonderful twelve inch squares for the 2013 Block A Month Crochet A Long

Crochet A Long

 CROCHET-A-LONG 2013

My first attempt at these squares. As you can plainly see, I have a hard time getting them square. I think if I would have made a couple more at the same time that maybe one out of three would have been square. It takes me a couple times to get things worked just right.

January
12 inch Granny Square

February
Ribs-in-Lace

March
10 Petal Afghan Square

April
Waldo's Puzzle

May
Pineapple Granny 12 inch Pillow-ghan

Crochet Waldo’s Puzzle Square

 

This pattern was so unique I never seen anything like it before and look forward to doing this again. The pattern was written by Chris Simon from Chris Simon’s Yarn Crazy Crochet World.  

Crochet Pineapple Granny Pillow-ghan Square

 

I highly recommend joining a crochet a long if you want to better your skills at crochet. I have had so much fun trying new patterns. This twelve inch square  pattern was written by Priscilla Hewitt from Priscilla’s Crochet

Ribs and Lace Afghan Square

 

I had some issues with this square not sure if my tension was off or what. This pattern was written by Joyce Lewis.

Crochet Simple 10 Petal Afghan Square

 

I am really trying to face my intimidation of making Granny squares. This one would be beautiful had I not messed up in the top left corner. I will need to attempt these patterns again when I am a better at crocheting. 

Crochet Winter Toddler Hat

 

One winter hat for a toddler! It was so fun and easy to make my first toddler hat that actually might fit the designated size it was intended for! It was meant for a 2 year old, but I don't have any toddlers or babies to test my crochet projects on so I am out of luck in knowing for sure. But I accomplished and completed the project and that in itself is worth a pat on the back!

Crochet Hand Towel

 

I never thought to crochet my own cotton hand towel, but why not? Here it is!

Crochet Granny Square Handbag

 

This was such an interesting Crochet-A-Long. If it weren't for the wonderful instructor I may have had a heck of a time.