new ripple

I finally finished another baby ripple, this one in yellow, green, and white. Actually, it's been finished for a little while now. I have a knit ripple started in blue, green, and white that should eventually become another baby blanket, and i have become fascinated with thread crochet for some reason. I have a strange desire to make molly a thread crochet bedspread. I even found the pattern i want to use, but i can't get it to work. http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Queenscrown.html It will make such a pretty princess bedspread! But everything keeps scrunching up and it gets all wobbly. I thought at first that it was my tension being off, so i'm trying it with yarn, but getting the same thing. :( I'm going to make to fit a toddler size bed before i try making a larger one in a different pattern for when she's older. I just want her to have something heirloom quality to pass down through the family. I've always loved that idea, but there isn't anything like it in my family now. Chris has a baby quilt that was made for him as a baby, and molly's used it a couple times, but he freaks out about it getting messed up. As soon as i get batteries for my camera I will post pics of the WIPs.

this ripple is for my very patient darling husband, who has been waiting about 2 years for me to complete it. i put it down when our child was born, and it wasn't until i found the no end in sight ripple-along that i was inspired to pick it back up. of course, part of the problem could be how big he wants it! it's already 74in long by 58in wide, and he wants it about a foot longer! i made another one for my brother in dark green, mint green, chocolate brown and black. it reminded me of mint chocolate ice cream and it was so long that even when i was standing on the couch holding it up as high as i could it still pooled on the floor! but he's about 6"4, and i'm only 5"2, so that could explain it a bit ;) i have a scrapghan started in the ripple/zigzag pattern, and i think it's going to be my last one for that particular pattern. it just takes forever to make it across a row because there's a ginormous number of stitches, but the zigzag is so steep that it pulls in alot.

hello world! i have decided that this is going to be my crafty blog. so here goes! my most recent project is a baby ripple using the soft waves pattern and hobby lobby baby bee sweet delight yarn. i couldn't get the colors to turn out in the picture, but the darkest blue is actually a vivid teal color. here is the pic, with the big brother of the intended recipient checking out how soft it is :)