. . . . . . Ribbon Candy Blanket WIP

 
Here is the "Ribbon Candy" blanket again. Haven't spent much time working on this afghan since I needed to complete the baby gift. I'll be working on it this week though and hope to get a lot closer to the finish line with it.

I had a chance to work on it for about an hour or so last night and here is the progress I made... I believe I got 6 rows and started a 7th before I put it away.


It looks so much longer when you photograph it from the end instead of the side. LOL  And actually, the stripes will go up and down her bed instead of across it. Of course, this was folded in 4th's instead of covering my bed completely.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . Pink and White project COMPLETED

So, you have read about me trying to complete this receiving blanket I needed to go with the baby booties and bib for a gift. I was trying to recall the directions for a diagonal receiving blanket I used to make. However, that was a minimum of 6 (7?) years ago and I kept having to pull it out and start over because it just was NOT working up properly. So, here is my first go that made it past about 4 rows. I was going to make it striped and thought it would be so pretty. I was NOT happy.

Believe me, this was NOT the first try. It was more like the 8th. So, I finally Googled "Crochet Diagonal Blanket pattern" and found exactly what I needed on the Lionbrand website! I was excited except it was made with one of those bulky yarns. I wanted my blanket to match what I'd already done so I proceed with the making. As I worked, I was thinking it wasn't looking very large. Hmmmm...

I re-read the directions. AHA! I had started working with the same hook I'd used for the bib and booties. That was NOT working. I used a G for those and this blanket called for a K. WOW! That really would make a difference! Here you can see the bottom triangle was done with the G hook and the top, which has only about 1/2 the rows of the other one, was done with the K. Yes, that made a HUGE difference and you could actually see the pretty edge it made as you worked with the larger hook.

I decided to work the blanket as a solid pink and work the edging in white. Since I wasn't using the yarn called for, my blanket isn't quite square and the edging looks a bit... well, just not quite right to me. However, I completed it according to directions with the exception of the color change and I'm pleased with it. So, here are a couple of photos of the blanket and the set I made to give.


This is when I had just finished the main part in pink.






This was when the entire thing was complete. I think it's pretty but I think next time I may play with a different kind of edging. Maybe a little more ruffle like. This one was easy but I think I'd be more pleased with something a little different.

The entire set all together and ready for me to fold and put in the gift bag. I stuffed the booties with tissue paper so they stand up.

A close up of the finished bib and booties.

By the way, I used Caron's Simply Soft pink and white yarns.

I'm not sure which photos are the most accurate with the color but I took some with the flash and some without to try and get good shots.

Wednesday - Pink and White WIP

These were taken this morning before I left to sit and work while the girls were bowling for Phys Ed. I was able to finish seaming the booties, hide the tails on all the projects and sew the button on the bib. I also began working on the diagonal receiving blanket to match. I still need to add the loop button hole on the bib.









I really love how easily and quickly these items work up. I have also completed this set in camouflage for the grandson of a friend. I just think they are adorable!











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. . . . . . Wednesday Work in Progress (a little late)

Sorry but it's been one of those CRAZY weeks for me. Here is the current photo of my WIP. I need to get it finished - the birthday girl will celebrate this week! It will be twin sized when complete. My about to turn 12yo is dictating how wide each stripe is and which color comes next. She also chose the colors. :)


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. . . . . . . . . . . Shingles still...

So, here we are one week later. I've had Shingles for 2 weeks and they are beginning to heal - scabbing over. However, I still get headaches along the nerve line and I can't wash my hair properly just yet. Even pulling it back still pains me.

I did see an ophthalmologist on Tuesday. He confirmed I was NOT contagious unless someone who has never had chicken pox was to get the fluid from a burst blister on them. He also confirmed I did NOT have shingles IN my left eye. And confirmed that both my eyes are great (not that I can see without help). He called my family doctor to let him know his findings. Then wrote me a prescription for an antibiotic ointment for my eye. Also said family doc was calling in prednisone for to start taking. It helps with the postneuropatic (sp?) pain that can happen. Oh, during his exam, they dilated my eyes to be sure they were seeing everything necessary. WONDERFUL! I didn't bring a driver with me!

Yep. So I have to TRY to focus to sign the credit slip to pay with our Health Savings Account card. Walked outside and bam! Can't see! It was a BRIGHT SUNNY day. I know I looked crazy walking to the opposite end of the parking lot with my hand shielding my face, fumbling with my keys and phone. Why the phone? It kept ringing
and I couldn't see who was calling. LOL

So I was able to drive fine. Had a busy afternoon which included going to the pharmacy to pick up said Rx's. Yeah. Prednisone is about $10 for 3o pills and it takes about 12 days to take them all. Big deal. Antibiotic eye ointment is another story. $90 for a teeny tiny tube. Then the instructions say to put a 1/2" squirt IN your eye FOUR times daily! SHEESH! I'd hate to know what I'd have to do had I actually had Shingles IN my eye!!

Ok. So I've had a busy week and I've done ok for the most part dealing with all this. However, I like to look nice for church. Can't wash my hair properly and it hurts to pull it back. No real good way to make it appear to be clean and all so I think I'm staying home tomorrow/today. Besides, the crusty stuff on my face still isn't pretty although it definitely is less red each day than the day before. Don't want to scare the little children!

. . . . . Shingles anyone?

I personally don't recommend them (it?) Painful is putting it lightly. Miserable is the word for my day today. I was diagnosed on Friday after a gradual onset. Several told me that when they had Shingles it was just waking up with them or they looked different from what I have. Finally on Friday a friend said what I described was exactly how her's came on and what was on my face was how hers looked. ICK!

So I took myself to the doctor's office without an appointment (they are booked and overbooked typically). Fortunately for me they have a new PA who started Friday. YES! I'll see anyone who can diagnose this mess and help me feel better. Glad I didn't wait since with meds it feels this bad!

Oh, meds. Yeah. One script and it was a generic. Cost? $167.82!! WOW! She called on Saturday to see how I was feeling (miserable) and to say the doctor looked over my chart and suggested I go ahead and start Prednisone. I tell her my eye is weeping - not thinking until they had closed the office that weeping and tearing mean different things in the medical profession. They decided to send me to an ophthamologist on Monday and hold off on the Prednisone until then.

So, here I sit, in pain because it's too early to take meds again. The light from the computer and the overhead light make my already aching head hurt more. So, I guess it's back to bed with myself. And I keep having hot flashes - guess my body is trying to break this little fever I have.

Fun? I think not!

. . . Wednesday Work in Progress...

Here is the first one I'm working to get finished. It's a wedding gift. So far I'm about 1/2 way finished. It really is the softer white and not the bright white.

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