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BLOGTEST #1 – WEEK 2

January 11, 2010 by jd wolfe

Refer to the contest rules below.  Winner of the monthly contest will be announced on the first Monday of next month.

This week’s question is:

WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST CROCHET ACCOMPLISHMENT OF 2009?
Remember, the prize this month is a copy of this book:

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RULES AND DISCLAIMERS:

This is how it will work.  Each Monday, I’ll pose a question on my blog.  Everyone who answers the questions will be entered in the drawing on the last day of that month.  Some ‘answers’ may require you to post a link to a specific pattern or site.  The winner will be announced along with the next first Monday’s question.  The winner will have 48 hours to contact me with mailing information.  If the winner doesn’t contact me, the prize will be offered on another occasion.

Right now, I have prizes for at least a year!  All good stuff.  I’ll post a description of each month’s prize on that first Monday’s blog article (with the question for the week).  I hope this makes sense.  Look at it as four (and sometimes five) opportunities to enter a prize winning answer each month.

I’m the sole determiner of the winner of each month’s contest.  The drawings will be random as each entrant have her/his name written on a piece of paper and entered into an old piece of Tupperware for the drawing.  Your chance(s) to win will be based on the number of entries each month.

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Comments

  1. Tong says

    January 12, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    Can I still play if I didn’t have a crochet accomplishment in 2009? But I did teach myself how to sew and quilt and have become “crafty”, and one of my crafty goals of 2010 is to learn how to crochet. So having some fun crochet books will definitely help me!

  2. melissa pierce says

    January 12, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    My greatest crochet accomplishment of 2009 was perfecting my techniques in making Amigurumi. I can now ease through any pattern with the highest confidence.

  3. jessica blankenship says

    January 12, 2010 at 9:10 pm

    I learned how to knit and crochet in 2009, so I am thinking THAT was my biggest accomplishment, but I also made a little cutie hat for my darling baby girl. I do hope I win this book.

  4. Nic-e says

    January 13, 2010 at 3:51 am

    My greatest accomplishment was to decide to set up a blog and an Etsy account. I’ve been selling crocheted items to friends and family but this will take my goal of making this a business real!

  5. Alcy says

    January 13, 2010 at 5:40 am

    I haven’t crocheted for about 20 years but decided to pick up my needle again in Dec 09 & crocheted a round piggy amigurumi and a little apple. I was a little clumsy & slow but am glad that I have not forgotten how to crochet after all these years of absence. The piggy & apple are now my daily companions as they now sit on my bed.

  6. Tara Wells says

    January 13, 2010 at 6:50 pm

    Actually being able to crochet on my own. I had no teacher. I bought some patterns, bought the supplies, and sat down to crochet. I actually started first wanting to make a bowl, but realized I should probably learn to make a pot holder or something square before actually attempting to make a bowl 🙂

  7. Natalie says

    January 14, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    I learned to crochet and I made a scarf that looks like a fox, without a pattern too!

  8. turtle says

    January 14, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    just picking up the hook and starting! I am a knitter by trade, so the whole loss of a needle has scared the *** fuzz*** out of me! It is a slow process but i am still making headway!!

  9. Kim says

    January 15, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    My greatest accomplishment was teaching crochet for the first time.

  10. Brenda says

    January 16, 2010 at 8:55 am

    My greatest crochet accomplishment for 2009 was beginning AND FINISHING a beautifly butterfly afghan for my adult daughter. The pattern wasn’t difficult, very fun to make, and used very bright colors on a black bachground. I’ve been trying to carry on the tradition my mother started where she gave everyone in the family an afghan. Thank goodness I don’t have as many to make as she did. I would never get done. I’ve been searching for a kite or football pattern for my next afghan. So far, haven’t found one I like.

  11. nola says

    January 16, 2010 at 7:27 pm

    my great accomplishment was using a graph patt of a Kookaburra and making it in to a rug .It turned out just great big enough for a single bed .

  12. milai says

    January 19, 2010 at 1:20 pm

    I completed an afghan…

  13. Sandy Brown says

    February 7, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    wow, my greatest 2009 accomplishment is the fact that I finished up 99% of my wip’s and that I crocheted some awesome ami’s. I never thought I could make them, but wow, was I wrong. they aren’t as hard as I thought they were.

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Have you read?

Whip It Up Crochet Blanket – Free Pattern

This Free Whip It Up Crochet Blanket Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like pure comfort crochet. It is a free download for a crochet afghan, and Mary Maxim describes it as a beautifully textured blanket with a plush, soft texture designed to be worked up quickly.

The yarn choice is what really sets the tone here. This pattern uses Bernat Blanket Extra Thick, with 5 skeins and a U.S. U/50 (25 mm) crochet hook. That puts it firmly in the jumbo-yarn category, which usually means fast progress, chunky stitches, and that lovely instant-gratification feeling where the blanket actually starts looking like a blanket very quickly. Mary Maxim lists the yarn as weight 7 jumbo.

The finished size is also generous at 52 x 60 inches, so this is more than a tiny lap throw. It sounds like a proper snuggle-on-the-sofa blanket, and one that would make a nice gift as well. Mary Maxim specifically suggests it as a throw for home décor or as a thoughtful handmade present.

Skill-wise, this one looks very approachable. The page lists it as Beginner / Easy, and the stitch requirements are simple: chain, double crochet, repeat, single crochet, and slip knot. That makes it a good option for newer crocheters who want a chunky blanket project without too much fuss, or for more experienced crocheters who just want something relaxing and cozy on the hook.

I also think this is the kind of pattern that has strong appeal for anyone who likes fast, useful projects. Jumbo yarn blankets are not subtle, but that is part of their charm. They feel squishy, dramatic, and very giftable. Sometimes you want a delicate heirloom project, and sometimes you want a big soft blanket that feels like crocheting with a cloud. This one definitely leans toward the second category. That last part is my take based on the listed materials, size, and description.

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