all i want to do is crochet blankets

it's true... i've been gone from blogland for a while now, and all i've been doing is crocheting blankets.  i can't stop.  i don't want to stop, so i'm just gonna roll with it until i decide to make something else.  

so let me catch up... back in ahem february/march i made this granny stripe blanket for kathy's new baby:

 i also made this random granny square blanket with some leftover acrylic yarn to send to bundles of joy:

 i believe it was at some point in march or maybe april that i finished the 2015 weather blanket... 

 i have to say, this was a pretty momentous occasion... i really loved making this blanket, and i love how it turned out!  the edging reminds me of kneesocks someone would wear at the roller rink in the 1980's.  

 ever since i discovered lucy of attic24's blog i've wanted to make one of her afghans for my family to snuggle under.  for two years i had a big pile of vanna's choice yarn set aside for this very project.  well this spring/early summer i brought that dream to reality!

 it's her cosy stripe pattern and it's already seen it's fair share of family snuggle time:

and then, (i told you i have a problem) i used some of the leftovers from the cosy stripe to crochet some solid granny squares to make a blanket for bundles of joy:

 there you go!  pretty much all caught up!  i've started a new blanket project, but i think that can wait for another post ;) 

i hope that all of you have been well, i look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you've been up to!

-melissa

Comments

[josiekitten]

Wowsers! You have turned into some kind of crocheting machine! All your blankets are spectacular, made even more lovely with your two gorgeous girls modelling them! Good to see you back blogging.

[Cheryl]

Oh my goodness. So many blankets. I'm sure I've seen corners of most of these on your Instagram feed, but hadn't realised just how many you made. They are all beautiful and I love seeing the finished weather blanket. Good to see you back here!

[KnitNurd (Debbie)]

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!! You are an inspiration Melissa! Back in the early 90's, I did pretty much this same thing...you now have me wanting to do it again! Thank you for sharing this and I'm glad to see you back!!!

[snoopydog]

Your blankets are wonderful. I especially love your weather blanket! Ros x

[Lindsey]

Oh my goodness, you are AMAZING! Your blankets are beautiful, as are your sweet models. Especially love the one where Thora is crawling out of the frame, really shows the scale -and because toes!

[Rachel]

First, all these blankets are amazing! Second, how in the world do you do so much with a little Thora around? ;) Finally -- I can't believe it took you that many months to post your finished weather blanket!! It looks so great and I bet it felt great to finish that up. So great to see a post from you!

[Martine]

Just love them all!!!

[kate]

These are so beautiful!! I love blankets. It's funny how we can get on crafting kicks - one year for me it was shawls, one year socks. For a while, nothing but dishcloths. Ride it out, and enjoy the ride!