Frank and I have started crocheting some scarves with matching hats for the children we donate to in the fall. We will probably make some adult scarves also.

100 Hats Donated

 This week we donated 100 loom knitted hats to two local teachers for their schools here in Chambersburg. Frank met this husband and wife teachers at Planet Fitness where he goes 3 days a week. 

Hats Donated

 It has been a long time since I posted on here. Today we donated 150 loom knitted hats and 2 crocheted blankets to the Salvation Army Coat Drive here in Chambersburg Pa. After some hand surgery I don't crochet much anymore but recently have started loom knitting helping Frank make hats. I will be trying to crochet more on the blankets soon. As we are getting close to our 80's things have slowed down for us as our health is slowing us down. We will keep going and as long as we can hold the hooks.

133 Loom Knitted Hats Donated

 Last week we donated 133 of Frank's loom knitted hats to the Salvation Army Coat Drive for Kids here in Chambersburg. I have mostly given up on crocheting baby blankets but work some on crocheting little pet blankets. I am have lots of trouble with my right wrist.  Also 2 of our local hospitals have stopped accepting baby things. It it too costly to ship. I have taken up a new hobby of diamond painting.

 Here are a couple baby blankets I have crocheted in the past couple of weeks. Also some booties along with the sleep sack I already posted.

Baby Blankets, Sleep Sack and Pet Blankets

 After not crocheting for several months due to tendinitis in my right wrist I have crocheted a couple baby blankets, a sleep sack with matching hat and along with Frank several pet blankets. Along with our new hobby of diamond painting, it has been slow going but it feels great to get some crocheting done.

25 Blankets for cats and dogs

 

Here are 25 blankets to be donated to animal shelters. I crocheted about  half of them before my wrist gave out on me, Frank crocheted the rest. I hope to be back to crocheting again in a week or two.

 Frank loom knitted these 30 hats and will be donated this week to the Salvation Coat Drive for Kids. We have had some health issue this summer and haven't done much with yarn. I have gout in my right wrist and can't crochet at all. Frank is still having issues with both his hands with dermatites so he isn't doing much with yarn either. we have taken up a new hobby, diamond painting, which we both love. Right now I can't do any but Frank can. I really miss my crochet. I have been reading a lot, not much else I can do. Hopefully I can get back to crocheting soon.

Stitched Up Jigsaw Puzzle Blanket

I saw this baby blanket on Etsy and had to make it as Frank and I are always working jigsaw puzzles. The pattern was well written and it was a fun one to make. I used Pound of Love yarn and a g hook. The pattern can be found here... https://www.etsy.com/listing/731190853/stitched-up-jigsaw-blanket-us-terms?ref=hp_opfy_buyer_promise-3

 

Rocking Horse Filet Baby Blanket

This was a fun pattern to crochet. I really enjoyed working on this baby blanket. The pattern is from Pretty as a Picture Filet Afghans. I used Bernat baby sport yarn with a f hook. I made a few changes to the pattern and I love how it turned out. It measures about 33 x 33 inches.

SmoothFox's Nonagon Baby Blanket

This was a fun pattern to crochet. A different take on the round ripple patterns I have done in the past. I used Pound of Love yarn with a g hook. The pattern can be found here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nonagon-baby-blanket

Owl Always Love You Baby Blanket

This Owl Always Love You baby blanket took some time to do. The pattern is from Nancy Liggins. I used Pound of Love yarn with a F hook.

Call The Midwife Baby Blanket In Peach And White

Call The Midwife is one of my favorite patterns, I used peach and white yarn with a g hook.

Bright Lights Round Ripple Baby Blanket

I had bought quite a bit of Premier Just Yarn form the Dollar Tree and looking at my patterns I ran across this pattern from Smooth Fox. Bright Lights Round Ripple 8 Point. The pattern can be found here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bright-lights-round-ripple-8-points

Butterfly Baby Blanket

I enjoyed crocheting this butterfly baby blanket. I used Pound of Love yarn with a H hook. The pattern i from Nana's Crochet Creations called Basking Butterflies.

Round Ripple Baby Blanket

Here is another 12 point round ripple baby blanket finished. I used Mary Maxim Baby Blankie yarn called Bluebells and white.

Turquoise Mickey Mouse Blanket

This was a fun blanket to crochet. The pattern is from Nana's Crochet Creations.

Giraffe Baby Blanket

 This was a fun pattern to crochet. I used Pound of Love yarn with a h hook.  The pattern is from The Lavender Chair.

Rainbow Baby Blanket

I saw a picture of a rainbow colored baby blanket so I decided to make one my-self. I used yarn I bought from my local Dollar Tree store and I used the twin stitch dc. I like how it turned out.

12 Point Round Ripple Baby Blanket

I just finished this 12 point round ripple baby blanket. This is one of my go to patterns when I just can't decide what to make.