Recently Completed Projects – Lap Blanket

I have been working on a lap blanket for a little girl who likes purple. I work with her grandparents through the shelter. It took far longer than I thought it would…crochet hook size really matters.

It was a fairly simple pattern…chain 145, turn. sc one, ch one, sc into second stitch. The pattern is nice, though.

You can’t really see it, but the white has metallic flecks in it so it’s all sparkly. I hope she likes it.

Bon Bon Ring

I’ve had the supplies for while to make some bon bon rings, like Julie did in her fantastic tutorial here. I made one up last night. I’ve got enough to make a few more, and will be sending them out as summer surprises.

And here, for your pleasure, is a cat selfie:

It’s humid today. We did get in a 5k walk this morning, though we nearly died from the heat coming up the hill at the end. Sunny, though. Not going to see a lot of that the rest of the week, I think: