Do you crochet?
I consider myself a newbie, but I’m learning quickly. The other day I wrote a post over at And Sew We Craft about easy projects for crochet newbies like me. One of the things I talked about was granny squares. I wanted a photo but I didn’t have any. I did have a project on my To Do list that was granny hexagons though…
Yes, I started another new project… I know, I know… I have many other unfinished projects! One day I might even be brave enough to list them all for you. But I really NEEDED this photo!
These hexagons are from a pattern I saw on All Hail Suburbia and the instructions are on One Loop Short. (EDIT: One Loop Short is no longer there but you can donwload the pattern for free as a PDF file from Ravelry. You may need to join Ravelry to see it, but joining is free.) They were a little fiddly to start with but I found the pictures were great to see where I went wrong on the first one. My colour choices were limited by what was in my stash since I decided to do these at 7:30pm as I sat down to watch The Polar Express with the kids. But I’m really liking these colours together – modern and not too girly. I think they’ll become a blanket but we’ll see. For now they will be the project that I take with me over the Christmas break as I spend lots of lovely days sitting and chatting with family.
Do you have a project that you’ll carry with you for Christmas visiting?
I love this idea!!
I’m crocheting a ‘rainbow’ blanket for my Miss 4 at the moment.
It’s so pretty.
I might post some photos of it on my blog soon.
I’m definitely trying these hexagons, they’re so cute!
I keep planning to do a rainbow one too, Thea. But so far I haven’t started. Too many sewing projects on the go!
Yes I think I can give myself permission to start another crochet project as they are great as a portable craft to do over the holidays.
I love your colour choice.
Thanks for dropping by, Lorelei. I’ll pop over to check out your ruffle scarf post soon too
Don’t worry Tonya, I’d say my list of WIPs will be just as big if not bigger than yours!
I do really love the colours you have choosen!
I absolutely adore your little hexies, they’re so gorgeous and exactly what I have been looking for. Imagine my disappointment when I discovered that the site you got your tutorial from has gone 🙁 I don’t suppose you still have the pattern and would be willing to share? I’m not so great at crocheting that I can make my own patterns, even simple ones still defy me 🙁
I do love yours though, so gorgeous 🙂
You are in luck, Tina! I have found a free download of the pattern on Ravelry. Here’s the link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/super-simple-hexagon
I’m not sure whether you need to join Ravelry to see it, but if so, joining is free.
Oh thank you so so so much! Have downloaded and now I can add another work in progress to my list 🙂
Hi, Tonya! First of all, I love your site! So many beautiful ideas…
Have you finished this blanket already? If so, I’d like to see, as I can imagine how nice it is, eith this beaultiful colors you’ve chosen…
Silvia, I haven’t finished it yet but I will definitely share it when I do
Thank you so much for the link to Ravelry! I’ve been trying to find this pattern again and it was no longer there. Spasibo from Russia 🙂
You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy it
Hi Tania,
My daughter in law ask me for a crochet blanket ????
any suggestions which colors I can use for her.
I just starting to crochet and need some easy pattern .please ????
Thanks
Hi Annie – thanks for your question.
If I were making a blanket for another adult, I;d start by looking at what colours they wear a lot or have in their home. This will give you an idea of which colours they like most. Then either choose three or four that work well together, or choose one colour and use a variety of shades of that colour together – eg dark blue, mid blue and light blue.
I hope that helps,
Tonya