Finished Crocheted Projects in 2005

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Finished Crocheted Projects in 2005

By Cheryl on January 2, 2006 12:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Reflecting back on the year 2005, I am pleased to say that I was (and still am) all wrapped up in crocheting! It's a great activity to accompany TV watching or conversations. It's relaxing and meditative, especially when a rhythmic pattern is used, and creative. It can also be challenging - like crocheting with thread (the hooks are so tiny!) or learning different styles of crochet (like Crochet on the Double and Tunisian) or experimenting with new types of crocheted items.

2005 project totals: 3 full-size afghans (1 for auction), 27 lap blankets (15 donated, 1 for me, 1 gift, 10 toward 2006 donation), 19 Valentine hearts, 10 bookmarks, 5 scarves, 4 pairs of socks, 3 stuffed turtles, 3 hats, 3 pet pads, 2 cat toys, 2 layette sets, 1 doily, 1 wimple, 1 neck warmer, 1 pair of treadmill cuffs, 1 child's blanket, and 1 cardigan/sweater. Oh, and, 1 sewing project: Hawaiian-fabric curtains.

Basic Granny Square Lap Blanket - Black, Scraps (start Dec. 29; finish Dec. 30 except for yarn ends)
Hexagon Granny Lap Blanket - White, Scraps (start Dec. 25; finish Dec. 28)
Ripple Lap Blanket - Scraps (start Dec. 24; finish Dec. 25 except for yarn ends)
Double Trouble Star Squares Lap Blanket - White, Scraps (start Dec. 23; finish Dec. 24; yarn ends Dec. 29)
Baby Waves Lap Blanket - Black, Green, Orange, Blue (start Dec. 18; finish Dec. 23)
Spring Fling Lap Blanket - Scraps (start Dec. 17; finish Dec. 18)
Double Trouble Star Squares Lap Blanket - Cool Scraps (start Dec. 12; finish Dec. 17)
Mend edge of knitted afghan for Marge (start/finish Dec. 16)
Thread Bookmarks (2) for gifts (start/finish Dec. 15)
Double Trouble Star Squares Lap Blanket - Autumn Scraps (start Dec. 9; finish Dec. 12)
So Simple Cowl Neck Warmer (start/finish Dec. 10)
Re-make my So Simple Wimple to be smaller (start/finish Dec. 10)
Boucle Hat and Scarf Set for Greg (start Dec. 5; finish Dec. 8)
Chrysanthemum Doily (start Dec. 6; finish Dec. 7)
Thread Bookmarks (8) for gifts (start Dec. 2; finish Dec. 4)
Bohemian Hat and Scarf Set for Lauren (start Nov. 30; finish Dec. 1)
Autumn Scraps Ripple Lap Blanket (start Nov. 27; finish Nov. 30)
Scraps Granny Square Ripple Lap Blanket (start Nov. 25; finish Nov. 27)
Octagon Pet Pad for Bubba (start/finish Nov. 27)
Cool Ripple Lap Blanket (start Nov. 20; finish Nov. 25)
Round Pet Pad for Cleo, Jasmine, Bubba (start/finish Nov. 19)
Scrap Lap Blanket (start Nov. 13; finish Nov. 18)
"Boyfriend" Cat Toy for Mom's Callie (start/finish Nov. 13)
Blocks in Primary Colors Lap Blanket (start Jun. 27; finish Nov. 12)
In Your Shoes Ankle Socks (Paint Box) for me (start Nov. 6; finish Nov. 10)
Socks (Steel Hot) for me (start Nov. 4; finish Nov. 6)
Layette Set (neutral colors) (blanket, jacket, booties) (start Oct. 21; finish Nov. 2)
Treadmill Cuffs (start/finish Oct. 23)
Joan's Socks for Bill (start Oct. 17; finish Oct. 19)
In Your Shoes Ankle Socks (Jazz Hot) for me (start Oct. 14; finish Oct. 16)
Layette Set (light purple) (blanket, jacket, cap, booties) (start Oct. 6; finish Oct. 12)
Race Track/Games Blanket for Jack (start Jul. 25; finish Oct. 5)
Cathedral Rose Window Afghan for auction (start Aug. 6; finish Sep. 11)
Crochet on the Double and Tunisian Panels Lap Blanket (start Jun. 10; finish Jun. 26)
OHLONE Filet Lap Blanket for me for work (start Jun. 24; finish Jun. 25)
Bars and Squares Granny Lap Blanket (start Jun. 1; finish Jun. 10)
Mile-A-Minute Contest Favorites #29 Lap Blanket (start May 28; finish May 31)
Spotted Boxes Lap Blanket #2 (start May 23; finish May 28)
Roly Poly Turtle (start May 22; finish May 23)
Ted and Tina Turtle (start Apr. 8; finish May 22)
Innovative Lap Blanket (start May 15; finish May 20)
Demure Lap Blanket (start May 8; finish May 15)
Autumn Spice Lap Blanket (start May 2; finish May 8)
Orange Sherbert and Vanilla Waves Lap Blanket (start Apr. 25; finish May 1)
A Little Bit of Chocolate Lap Blanket (start Apr. 14; finish Apr. 24)
Remember The Kittens Lap Blanket (start Apr. 8; finish Apr. 13)
Afghan for Greg's girlfriend Lauren (start Feb. 21; finish Mar. 27)
Rasta-style hat for KG's glass head (start/finish Mar. 8)
Sew a set of Hawaiian-fabric curtains for my office window at work (start Mar. 5; finish Mar. 6)
Pet Car Blanket for Paula and Leslie's Buttons (start Feb. 13; finish Feb. 20)
19 crocheted Valentine Hearts for people I work with (start Feb. 10; finish Feb. 13)
"Boyfriend" Cat Toy for Ann and Charles' kitty (start Feb. 7; finish Feb. 9)
Spotted Boxes Lap Blanket (Red and White) (start Jan. 30; finish Feb. 6)
Indian Wrap Lap Blanket (start Jan. 19; finish Jan. 29)
Re-make my scarf (start Jan. 23; finish Jan. 24)
Shorten sleeves on my cardigan (start/finish Jan. 23)
Coordinated Granny Squares Lap Blanket using my own designs (start Sept. 22; finish Jan. 19)
Twists & Turns Afghan for Deb (start Dec. 16; finish Jan. 16)
Classic Cardigan for me (start Jan. 6; finish Jan. 14)
Scarf for Corinne (start/finish Jan. 1)
Hooded scarf for me (start/finish Jan. 1)

Projects started in 2005 but put on hold:

Custom Ripple Lap Blanket - Small Scraps (start Dec. 28 then on hold until more small scraps are accumulated)
Huggy Buggy (stuffed Volkswagen Bug) for Gosia (start Sep. 11; put aside mid Sep. 2005)
Jazzy Beach Wrap (cardigan) for me (start Mar. 24; put aside Apr. 13, 2005)

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1 Comments

Frances C. Lambert said:

Thanks to you, and your beautiful work, I have now attempted to crochet a lap blanket for my 5 grandkids. I called your Mom and got some advice on putting my blocks together, then looked at one of yours to see exactly how it was done. My blankets do not look near as good as yours, but with time and practice, I hope to achieve something that will be presentable someday.
Thank you for the help, even tho you did not know you were helping.
Frances

August 20, 2006 8:20 AM

Enjoys crocheting, gardening, cats (I am Cleo's human), NASCAR (especially Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch!), photography, snorkeling in Kailua-Kona with sea turtles, Sizzler's Mega Bacon Cheeseburgers, iced decaf coffee, dark chocolate, color (yarn, fabric), playing around with web technologies - not necessarily in that order! Still very much a beginner with knitting, sewing, and quilting. Donates crocheted lap blankets.

List maker, detail-oriented, organized, leans heavily toward perfectionism. ISTJ. Libra.

Late 40s. Married to Bill. Son Greg and daughter-in-law Lauren live in Oregon. Stepson Billy and daughter-in-law Rowena are in Maui, Hawaii. Stepson Bryan lives in the Bay Area.

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Lap quilt back for one of the 6-block lap-size tops (start Mar. 2009)
Quilt using fabric scraps top and Batik fabric back of many colors (start Mar. 2009)
Granny Square Lap Blanket - Green, Redish (start Jan. 2009)
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; Dec. 2008 began quilting the top-batting-backing "sandwich")
Quilt using 12 12″ (including 1/4″ seam allowance) left over varied quilt blocks from Quilt Block Curtains (start Jul. 2008; 12 blocks done Nov. 2; quilt top in progress)
Hexagon Mile-A-Minute Lap Blanket - Blue, White, Blue-White Multi (start Jul. 24; got bored with crocheting and too hot so in limbo)
Ripple Lap Blanket - Multi, Burgundy (start Jan. 15; got bored with it so in limbo)
Ripple Lap Blanket - White, Lavender (start May 29, 2007; Jun. 2 put aside for Pineapple Blanket, then Babette Blanket; still in limbo)