Whenever I’m going on a road trip, even if it’s a short one, I bring crocheting with me. I can’t read and be social at the same time, but it’s easy to crochet and talk. And if I have to put my crocheting down for a minute to help Annalie with something or look at the map for Troy, I don’t get annoyed like I do when I’m deep into a book.
When we left San Diego, I was actually close to finishing a big crochet project: a blanket for my friend Angela, whose baby girl is due to be born next month. I thought for sure I’d finish the blanket halfway through the trip, so I brought along a second bag of assorted yarn and some stuffing. I figured it didn’t hurt to be prepared in case I needed something else to do once I finished the blanket.
Funny thing is, though, I didn’t touch the blanket once we were on the road. Maybe because I’d been working on it nonstop for a few weeks, I just needed a break. Or maybe I just felt like making potholders.
I made whatever came to mind—headbands, potholders, balls, baskets—with whatever yarn I felt like using. I wasn’t even making anything with anyone specific in mind.
Except these three headbands, which I crocheted at Amanda‘s request. (Amanda, I’ll get these in my Etsy shop for you soon, honest!)
And I made these hearts for Bex and Jo, so I’d have a little gift for them when we met up in Alabama.
These Easter baskest are similar to the ones I made a couple of years ago. If anyone out there wants them, let me know. I’d be happy to list them in my Etsy shop for you.
I guess I crocheted one more thing with a specific person in mind. I made the coffee-cup sleeve on the right for Troy, so he wouldn’t have to use one of my girly ones each time we stopped at Starbucks. I liked it so much I crocheted another brown and green one.
And then I crocheted a brown and pink one (which I’ve been using) and a brown and cream one. If anyone wants one of these, let me know, Etsy shop, etc.
In house news, I put up a bunch of photos on Flickr, mostly ones I took the day we moved in. Go have a look!
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I’m loving the pictures of your new house! And I’m wondering how close you live to me now. I’m an apartment dweller and I’m so jealous of your cool house (even though you’re renting).
a phone booth? a bar? that evens out the lovely ceiling tile water damage now doesn’t it? love the fenced in back yard too!
looking forward to the transformation to your “home” – I’m new to your blog, but am betting you are a pro based on the # of moves you’ve made!
I love the new house! And your headbands are awesome, I still love mine. I have just requested one with a flower for a newborn shoot, if I need more I may be calling on you!
Awesome!! Do you by any chance have a pattern for the Easter baskets? I would like to try and make those myself. Way cute!!
Love the house by the way! Looks great! Hope we can make it out there to see it in person!
i adore the headbands! im going to try to knit one; just have to add that to my list. the flower headband is super sweet, too. you are a super crocheter. awesome stuff!
I want the round potholder on the left. Can I? Please?
The house looks awesome. Can’t wait to come see in person in a few weeks.
Oh tee-hee, I got a mention! :) And for the record, I LOVE the headbands I’m getting, they are beautiful. Take your time, you very much have your hands full.
Dana, you can absolutely have the round potholder. The one on the left and the right are both sides of the same one. I’ll save it and give it to you when you come visit!
My little girl still loves the flower headbands you sent her. She wears them ALL the time and gets compliments on them.
Love the coffee sleeves!!
*hand up in the air*
me! me! I’d like one of the coffee sleeves please. i keep trying to teach myself to crochet so i can make one, but am a little too impatient for that! and yours look wicked!