Vanna's Choice Contest Entry

My Shetland Tweed afghan is now complete!

And has been officially entered into the Vanna's Choice Contest.  

I started this in December and I listed the pattern and other details in earlier posts which can be found HERE and HERE.

I had a couple of stalls...

once when I ran out of yarn...

and the other,...

at the end of the project,...

weaving in row after row of ends.

But, all those ends are worth it...

in the...end.

I chose to do a braided border.  

I thought the curve of the braid softened the lines of the blanket

and pulled out the darker colors.

I'm going to tuck it away...

 and hope.

I want to keep it looking

"fresh off the hook."

Next project?

I don't know yet. 

But, I'm sure it won't be long

before I have hook and yarn in hand.  

:-)

Happy crocheting!

HDP

Sneak Peek...

I thought I'd pop into blogland and say "Hi".  I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas.  We had a nice holiday weekend and wrapped it up with a get together with my sister and her family yesterday afternoon.  Too much food was eaten and too much sugar consumed by the little ones, but we all had fun making memories together.

I've been working on my Shetland Tweed afghan when I can.  I'm just short of the halfway point...

I know I've said this before, but this is one of my favorite patterns.  It's just a lot of fun to make and believe it or not it moves very quickly.  

I would classify it as mosaic crochet giving the look of fair isle...

I have modified the pattern in that I use long double crochets instead of the double crochets in front or behind the stitches.  If you do it this way, you'll have the pattern on both sides of the blanket and you'd be hard pressed to tell which is the wrong side.

Hubby is off work this week, so things should be relaxing; and I'm hoping to get in plenty of crochet!

Enjoy the last week of 2011...

It won't be long and we'll be saying, "Happy New Year!"

HDP

Introducing Shetland Tweed...

I started working on a new project this week.  It is one of two that I hope to submit to the Vanna's Choice Contest.  We'll have to see how time plays out over the Christmas holiday.  

These colors are newer to the VC line and I really like them.  

I haven't worked with black a lot, but I thought it would give the "pop" I needed with the softer brown and cream tones.  They have the natural look of undyed wool without the high cost; and so much softer!  

:-)

I'm making one of my very favorite patterns, Fireside Cheer from Afghans for all Season.  

I wanted something different and eye catching.  It's very masculine looking and I think it would look nice on a black leather sofa or recliner.  

I'm hoping to have enough time to complete this and one that is more colorful.  I have a pattern in mind, but haven't committed with the yarn purchase yet.

Hope your Friday is shaping up nicely and that you have a warm weekend.  It's in the 30's here, but no snow predicted.  I have a feeling the snow is going to be scant this winter...

Take care!

HDP

Vanna's Choice Contest

Lion Brand's Vanna's Choice Yarn and Michaels are teaming up again to have their ANNUAL CONTEST. 

I haven't read all the fine print, but it sounds like they will select finalists and then the projects with the highest number of votes will be the winners.

I made the above blanket a couple of years ago for a dear friend and "old" roomy.  I had hoped to enter it in the contest that year, but didn't complete it in time.  It's super heavy in the technique that was used and Vanna's Choice is an "aran" weight yarn; slightly heavier than worsted weight.

Even though I didn't finish it in time, I don't count it as loss since I made it for someone special.  Hopefully, she has relished many hours of cozy movies or just time relaxing under it's warmth. 

And...

there is always this year! 

:-)

Has anyone else seen this yet?  Any plans to enter? 

Something to think about.

Happy Friday!

HDP