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Finished Crocheted Projects in 2004

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2004 was a year for lapghans and afghans! 22 total with 18 completed between January and September! Other completed projects include 5 pillow covers, 5 ski caps, 2 cat toys, 2 berets, 2 scarves, 1 Christmas tree skirt, 1 wimple, 1 shawl, and 1 turtle.

I didn't start keeping track of start and finish dates until October, so the January through September project dates aren't specific.

  • Cat toys with catnip for Cleo, Jaz, Bubba (one large, one small) (start/finish Dec. 31)
  • Courthouse Steps Afghan for Corinne (start Dec. 24; finish Dec. 30)
  • Christmas tree skirt (start Dec. 18; finish Dec. 19)
  • Christmas/Winter-themed afghans (2) for my neighbors Dee and Van (start Nov. 24; finish Dec. 15)
  • 63 Squares Heirloom Afghan for 63 Squares Crochet Along (View my project gallery) (start Oct. 16; finish Nov. 28)
  • Wimple for me (start Nov. 22; finish Nov. 24)
  • Covers for 5 livingroom pillows (start Oct. 23; finish Nov. 1)
  • Ski cap for Eddie's Cooper (start Oct. 17; finish Oct. 18)
  • Ski cap for Eddie's Alex (start/finish Oct. 17)
  • Beret for Eddie (start Oct. 10; finish Oct. 15)
  • Black ski cap for Bill (start/finish Oct. 10)
  • Ski cap and scarf for Eddie's Cooper (start Oct. 8; finish Oct. 10)
  • Ski cap and scarf for Eddie's Alex (start Oct. 8; finish Oct. 10)
  • Tommy Turtle (start Sept. 26; finish Oct. 7)
  • Beret for Tj (start/finish Oct. 4)
  • Shawl for Tj (start Oct. 3; finish Oct. 4)
  • Basic Granny Square Lap Blanket - Multi-purples, White (finish Sep.)
  • Hexagon Granny Lap Blanket - Turquoise, Oranges, Red, White (start/finish Sep.)
  • Hexagon Granny Lap Blanket - Purples, Lime Green, Yellow, White (start/finish Sep.)
  • Two Orange Centers Starflower Retreat Lap Blanket - Oranges, Red, Brown (finish Sep.)
  • Green-Black Center Starflower Retreat Lap Blanket - Greens, Black, Oranges, White (finish Aug.)
  • Starflower Retreat Lap Blanket - Oranges, Greens, Red, Black (finish Aug.)
  • Feather Lace Lap Blanket - Autumn (finish Aug.)
  • Granny Square Lap Blanket - Blues, Greens (finish Jun.)
  • Single Basic Granny Square Lap Blanket - Scraps #2 (finish Jun.)
  • Single Basic Granny Square Lap Blanket - Scraps #1 (finish Jun.)
  • Solid Granny Stripes Lap Blanket - Blues, Greens, Whites, other (finish May)
  • Double Crochet Lap Blanket - Scraps (finish May)
  • Rosy Comfort Lap Blanket - Plum (finish May)
  • Basic Granny Square Lap Blanket - Painted Desert, Greens, Claret, Rose, Brown, Blues (finish early 2004)
  • Jazz Lap Blanket - White, Pastels (finish early 2004)
  • Colorful Granny Lap Blanket - White, Scraps (finish early 2004)
  • Twilight Tapestry Blanket for small couch (finish Feb.)
  • Quilt Afghan for Paula (finish Jan. 16)

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grace said:

great site
I love to crochet and am looking for a pattern

back in the late 80's from a womens day mag''

It was a flower granny square popcorn stitch
'blue and white, i think. Lost the pattern
and am desperate to make it again. if you'
can help would be indebted to you.

grace thank you

Janet said:

Hi!!!
I am trying to find the directions for a Woman's Day magazine pattern for a "1 day lap afghan"...it is one large granny square that you use 3 strands of yarn to crochet. Size "Q" crochet hook. You keep breaking off strands of the 1st color every few rounds & add the next color.
Thanks!!!!
(btw...it was from the mid 1980's, I believe)
Janet :)

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Current Projects

  • Quilt Block: 12″ Flower Pot (top: start Aug. 3)
  • Hexagon Mile-A-Minute Lap Blanket - ? (start Jul. 24)
  • Ripple Lap Blanket - Multi, Burgundy (start Jan. 15)
  • Ripple Lap Blanket - White, Lavender (start May 29, 2007; Jun. 2 put aside for Pineapple Blanket, then Babette Blanket)

On Hold Projects

  • Keepsake Kitty Wall Hanging (start May 7, 2006; top nearly done except for applique tail Jun. 2, 2006; now in limbo; March 2008 sewed/appliqued the cat's tail onto the pattern; again in limbo)

Future Projects

  • Lap blankets for 2008 donation
  • Knitting practice: scarf or scarves!
  • Cardigans for me
  • Purse/bag/tote for me
  • Sew curtains for Craft Room window
  • Sew curtains for home office window
  • Knit socks for me

Someday...Maybe Projects

  • Play around with Pattern Maker graph-from-image software
  • Freeform crochet project - wallhanging for work office or home office?

2008 Quilt Blocks

  • Quilt Block: 12″ Dublin Steps (top: start Aug. 2; finish Aug. 3)
  • Quilt Block: 12″ Dove-in-the-Window (top: start Jul. 27; finish Aug. 2)
  • Quilt Block: 12″ Churn Dash (top: start/finish Jul. 27)
  • Quilt Block: 12″ Card Trick (top: start Jul. 20; finish Jul. 27)
  • Quilt Block: 12″ Basket (top: start/finish Jul. 19)
  • Quilt Block: 10″ Cross and Crown (top: start Jul. 12; finish Jul. 13)

2008 Finished Projects

  • Primary Colors Granny Square Lap Blanket - Blue, Green, Red, Multis of Blue, Green, Red (start Jul. 5; finish Jul. 23)
  • Custom Granny Square Lap Blanket - Print Pastels, Blue, Yellow, Pink (start Jun. 29; finish Jul. 7)
  • Granny Square Lap Blanket - Pinks, Blue, White, Beige, Yellow, Baby Pastels (start Jun. 22; finish Jun. 29)
  • Hexagon Lap Blanket - Greys, Red, White (start Jun. 8; too hot to continue hiding yarn ends Jun. 18; finish Jun. 29)
  • Blue and Gold Blocks Lap Blanket - Blue, Gold, Green, Red, Orange (start May 31; too hot to continue hiding yarn ends Jun. 8; finish Jun. 29)
  • Granny Squares with Flowers Lap Blanket - Scraps (start May 18; finish May 31)
  • Flower Centers Granny Square Lap Blanket - Melon, Purple, Yellow, Baby Print, Light Yellow, White (start May 3; finish May 18)
  • Round Wheel Lap Blanket - Burgundy, Multi (start Apr. 14; finish May 3)
  • 4-Patch Granny Lap Blanket - Pink, Blue (start Apr. 3; finish Apr. 11)
  • Double Crochet Striped Squares Lap Blanket - Pink, Blue, White, Purples (start Mar. 19; finish Apr. 1)
  • Flowers in Snow Granny Square Lap Blanket - White, Coral, Green, White-Pink-Green-Yellow Multi (start Mar. 28; finish Mar. 31)
  • Panel Variety Lap Blanket - Green, Purple, Off-White (start Mar. 20; finish Mar. 24)
  • 6-patch Striped Squares Lap Blanket - Pink, Off-White (start Mar. 10; finish Mar. 18)
  • Steps with Ruffle Border Lap Blanket - Red, White (start Mar. 2; finish Mar. 9)
  • Offset Log Cabin Lap Blanket - Greens, White, Black (start Feb. 23; finish Mar. 2)
  • Log Cabin Lap Blanket - Greens, White, Black (start Feb. 17; finish Feb. 23)
  • Double Crochet Scraps Panels with Black Lap Blanket (start Feb. 13; finish Feb. 17)
  • Granny Square Lap Blanket - White, Greens, Pinks, Yellows, Blues, Grey, Purple (start Feb. 10 using leftover squares from blanket just finished; finished Feb. 12)
  • Granny Square Lap Blanket - White, Tan, Greens, Pinks, Yellows, Blues (start Jan. 22, 2007; put aside early Feb. after 20 squares; picked up again May 28; put down again May 29, 2007; finally finished Feb. 10, 2008)
  • Flower Picture Afghan Lap Blanket - White, Reds, Greens (start Jan. 21; finish Feb. 7)
  • Filet Pinwheel Granny Square Lap Blanket - Greens (start Jan. 2; finish Jan. 14)
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