Ember Shawl!

I made a shawl, a couple weeks ago, and I forgot that I didn't put it on here. How silly of me!

This one is made from a  free pattern and I chose to color block it. I love the pattern! It  was easy, I could crochet while watching Netflix or amaze people by looking at them, while they talked, while crocheting. Oh, yeah, it is that kind of pattern! The pattern doesn't call for tassels, in fact it comes with a very nice border of it's own.

Here is a shawl I made using the pattern, following all directions:

 I made the shawl for a family friend whose sister has cancer and is undergoing Chemo-therapy. It is something that she can use during her treatments. This is a close up of the border:

 Now, for the Ember shawl, I left off the border and put in tassels (using one string from every color, about 12 inches to make a 6 inch tassel) in every other space (I forget if it was chain one or two).

Here is my Ember Shawl:

This is the first thing that I have actually made for myself. In the three years that I have been crocheting I have made scarves and hats for everyone else but this one is mine. Sorry, guys, I just love it too much.

I would love to know what you think, in the comments below! I always love hearing from you. Also, if you have a favorite shawl pattern, feel free to post a link!

You are beautiful and well loved.

Bags and Potholders

I know that I haven't posted in a while. Things happened at work and I was the only one out of six employees who stayed. These past couple weeks I have been training our new manager and now I'm training two new people on top of that. Work is stressful and some days, crocheting doesn't even help.

Here is what I have done in the past couple of weeks.

 I tried my hand at making my frist bag. This one is called a market bag. I love the flower pattern on the bottom of it! It was a quick make, took me a few hours but I just love, love, loved the pattern and I'm looking for the perfect yarn to make another one.  The best part is, the pattern is free! You should check it out!

 This one is a daffodil washcloth. I left a couple of rows off because the pattern wasn't making sense. I found it in Crochet World Magazine June 2015. I love the flower on it but the rows after a very confusing, the way it was written. I think that I'm going to try and write the designer and see if it was a me thing (which it probably is).

These two potholders are my new favorite pattern for potholders. They were a quick make and they are a double thickness so it will keep your hands from burning! Something that is very much needed in my house. In fact, I think that we should wear potholder outfits when we cook. So many burns. Ha!

Let me know what you think of these projects! Also, if you have any patterns that you would like to share, feel free to leave a link in the comments below! I always love hearing from you.

You are beautiful and well loved.