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| Vampire Squid |
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| Tentacles on the Underside |
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| Vampire Squid Hiding |
Daughter finished crocheting the Vampire Squid on Thursday night and sent the above pictures to V for her approval. Apparently, V is very happy with the crocheted version that daughter made. She had also told daughter that daughter could keep the leftover yarn as daughter is more likely to make good use of it than she, V, would. Daughter will be seeing V on Saturday and will give the crocheted Vampire Squid along with the felt activity book she made for V's younger daughter.
In the meantime, I have finished crocheting the blanket I was making:
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| Stash Buster Blanket |
The central black square is something that my neighbor S's mother had included in the yarn she gave me. I decided to incorporate it into the blanket and crochet around it, using mostly the yarn that I was given and adding a few odds and ends that were in my stash, as well. The yarn used is all acrylic
The blanket is more or less square and measures approximately 60 inches on each side. I've spread it on the love seat and the throw pillows to photograph it. I need to weave in all the yarn ends and give it a wash. I don't normally block my blankets; I'm fine with the little bit of ruffling caused by the different thicknesses of yarn in the stash.
I'm glad I was able to get the blanket finished before it got too hot to sit with a lapful of blanket! I look forward to continuing to piece my hexagon quilt top.
The crochet is fabulous! I'm waiting for the weather to cool so that I can do a bit of crafting too
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angie. I hope your weather cools a bit so you can be comfortable. I hate doing anything when it gets too hot!
DeleteYour blanket is lovely. I like the little wavyness it has! And the squid is fantastic! Your daughter is very talented. One of my great nieces also crochet's animals. I'm going to show the squid to her. I'm visiting my sister now, and this is her granddaughter. I'll return home early next week, hopefully avoiding the worst of the traffic for the 4th.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Celie. The blanket lies a bit smoother if I spread it on the bed and pat it out, but, a bit of unevenness doesn't really matter, does it?
DeleteEnjoy your visit with your sister and her family. Hope your brother-in-law is doing okay.
That is an excellent Vampire Squid (never heard of them!). The little girl will be thrilled with it, I'm sure. Your blanket turned out beautifully, too, and that was a good way to use the black square, especially as it wasn't too big to dominate and is picked up in some rows.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bushlady. Vampire Squids are called a living fossil and actually, they are neither squid nor octupus, but, something inbetween and in a category of their own.
DeleteI wasn't sure about starting off with the black square, but, I think it worked out fine. I used purple and brown, but, not black in the stripes around the black square. I have more of the yarn I was given - I might make another blanket, later on.
Excellent crocheting! I also love the colours! The blanket is lovely, and the Vampire Squid is delightful! Very creative!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. The Vampire Squid turned out well, didn't it? I am very pleased with how the blanket turned out, too. :)
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