Yesterday was all about crochet.
I’m still not sure about it. I haven’t fallen in love or anything like that. Maybe it’s the yarn. (Although I still love the colors.) Or maybe it’s just crochet. Or maybe it’s the fact that I haven’t been doing it for so long, but I don’t think so. Because when I started knitting it was all I could do to stop. I wanted to knit forever. I don’t feel that way with crochet. Like last night. I wasn’t ready to stop, but I wasn’t ready to do a whole square. So I did some middles.
So far I’ve done a middle in every color I have – nine colors. Well, all except for the chocolate brown which is going to be the border and bottom and gusset of the bag. When I was done with the middles (which is actually the first two rounds of the square) I checked which colors I hadn’t used for the next color change (the next three rounds) and I matched up middles to colors.
I’m going to knit CROCHET (duh! Thanks Tonya!) the next three rounds and then figure out the outside colors. That gives me nine squares. Three left to play with however I please. I see a lot of the blue in my future. I may also decide to throw out some squares and choose some others. I’m happy to be making this bag and I’m happy to be learning a new skill, but really, I’m a knitter. There’s no two ways about it.
Can I ask you guys a favor? I’ve got some stuff going on today – not bad stuff – potentially very good stuff – but it’s making me a bit crazy and I’m not ready to talk about it but I could use some good vibes. Everyone knows that knitter/spinner/crocheter/fiber juju is the best. So maybe you can sling some in my direction? THANK YOU!
And, as always, thank you for reading my blog. Your presence is greatly appreciated.
L, C
Juju is on its way. With a side of mojo for good measure. 🙂
You and your knitting rock. May the force be with you, or whatever. 😉
Smiles,
Erin
Good vibes coming your way. We could all use a little once in awhile. Good luck!
Good vibes, good vibes, good vibes…
You want good vibes? Dude, they are SO on the way. Thank goodness crochet is not your thing (though you are very good at it), cause it is a path I am not sure I can follow. Also- I can’t resist asking…who is going to sew the lining? Could Cara be trying her hand at sewing?
Good luck to day, Sweets! You’ll do great!
I just danced around my office shaking my hands in the air. My little routine for shaking off the bad voodoo and bringing on the good. All the best.
Very pretty…love the mix of colors. You know ALL the good vibes I own are coming your way, right? XOXOX
Good Vibrations ala Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch being transmitted as we “speak”.
You know how we know you ARE a knitter? You said: “I’m going to knit the next three rounds and then figure out the outside colors” when, of course you meant crochet the next 3…
LOL – consider knitter/spinner/crocheter/fiber juju slung in your direction. Good luck!
tonya
I’m sending you warm, hopeful thoughts 🙂
Thinking good thoughts at/for you, and keeping my fingers crossed (or at least as much as I can while I type…)
They really are cute, but I’m glad you’ll be standing next to Obi-wan and Yoda by the fire at the end of the series. 😉
Lots of warm fuzzies coming at you from Holland, too!
juju, Mojo, banked karma, vibes, waving them your way.
I noticed 2 ends hanging out on your crocheted middles. Do you know that you can work in the ends as you go and NEVER have to worry about weaving in?!! There’s a tutorial over at Crochet Cabana called “Those Pesky Ends”. Its a sanity saving practice – especially with GS’s 🙂
It’s been slung and I’ll continue to sling all day 🙂
Here to send you good thoughts and vibes your way!!
I too got sucked into trying out the crochet thing last weekend, but alas, I am back to knitting.
Good fiber mojo coming your way!
Consider the vibes slung! 😉
Juju.. love that word 🙂 You made me laugh! Here is all the yarnie juju I got OXIDJODJCVIcJOXciVjcXivjxsdlfidflds!!
Good vibes coming your way!
Sending good vibes your way!
Good vibes from D.C. flying towards you!
Good vibes coming to you!
Sometimes I wonder if I would be crazy about crochet if I had learned it before I learned to knit. SO, maybe the first fiber art you learn will be your great love and all others will pale in comparison.
big juju to you!
Sending happy thoughts in your general direction!
You are doing an awesome job with the crocheting. I love seeing these pics – very artsy and all. You’ll be on my mind.
Good vibes are sent and will continue to be sent your way all day, in order to make sure that the stuff going on will actually turn out to be very good, and for you not to be overwhelmed with the bit of craziness it induces.
Have a wonderful day!
Sending good vibes your way, and hope you’ll send some mine, too. I, too, I have some stuff going on that would be potentially GREAT. I hate waiting, too. It’s making me CRAZY!! Hopefully we’ll both get good news soon. ~~~~~~~
The vibes are yours, darlin’.
Sending loads of good vibes your way. xo!
Delurking to send some good vibes your way 🙂
Consider yourself buried in slung juju!
The squares are quite lovely but I am so glad to hear that you aren’t permanently going over to the darkside.
If you find the time, I’d love for you to stop by my blog. I think you’d get a laugh from my recent yarn dying/run in with the police episode.
Consider juju slung.
Good vibes, comin’ atcha! (Just a side note, I don’t find the physical action of crochet nearly as pleasing as that of knitting. Something about the repeated pulling, the various and strange angles of my wrists, and the fact that I have look at every single stitch. But your squares are looking good, and I have to say, I’m proud of you for going acrylic. Not to go all process/progress on you (or teenager), but if it feels good, do it!)
Good vibes, comin’ atcha! (Just a side note, I don’t find the physical action of crochet nearly as pleasing as that of knitting. Something about the repeated pulling, the various and strange angles of my wrists, and the fact that I have look at every single stitch. But your squares are looking good, and I have to say, I’m proud of you for going acrylic. Not to go all process/progress on you––or teenager––but if it feels good, do it!)
I’m all for being a jack (or jill) of all trades. Variety is the spice of life, they say. Besides, I think it’s good to know how to do as many of the handcrafts as possible. You just never know when you’ll need a differnt one! But the KNIT reigns supreme. We all know that. The KNIT is not jealous of a little crochet. Nah. Go ahead and play. You’ll return to the KNIT soon. Now, as for the vibes, good wishes, positive thoughts, prayers, fiber juju. You have it all coming your way from Dallas, Cara. I’m sending in on in big bunches!
Slingshot full of good vibes aimed in your direction, sweetiepie.
(I was going to say a slingshot full of vibes, but it conjured up such a freaky image that I not only needed to edit a bit, I had to wipe the tears from my eyes :-))
Good vibes sent! And I am in love with your granny squares, even if you aren’t.
Very good vibes! The super best! And hugs, too, for you all.
Good luck! The wee one sends you his good wishes too! 🙂
I love those colors! Sending you lots of good vibes!
Sending the GOOD vibes to you today.
SLUNG!
Lots of good vibes are being slung in your direction! I hope that the outcome is everything you hope for.
all the best to you!!! gorgeous crocheting there!
Good thoughts going your way! And I love the colors!
I tell ya – I give a lot of credit for anyone who tackles yet another hobby, even if it is in the same genre. 🙂
Consider good vibes slung in bucketfuls your way!
Always good thoughts and things should come your way
Hugs 🙂
hope your day goes well! Good vibes and all that!
Looking forward to some knits too (when you’re over the red heart thing of course) As always your photos are lovely. Even though I don’t crochet I dig the pic of the middles.
Good juju is in transit. (I think it helps to sing “Good Vibrations”–maybe it makes you more open to receive?)
Dear Cara, I don’t always comment on your blog, but I always enjoy reading it. You’re definitely in my thoughts/prayers for some good news!
Your squares look great. Dont throw any of them out. Use the ones that are left over for a matching wallet or cell phone holder. Or make a mini bag for your niece.
also…throwing out some good vibes
Lots of happy thoughts coming your way! (Much arm flourishing) Keep us updated.
Sending you all the good vibes that I can!
Good thoughts coming your way!
mucho good vibes i’m sending out!! and your crochet looks pretty darn good…
good vibes, coming your way…
*zing*
(((((((((((((((good vibes)))))))))))))))))
Good vibes headed your way. I’ve been crocheting lately as well–needed some quickie washrags and a sun-top for my daughter. I crocheted before I learned to knit and find it far faster. But now that I’m knitting as well I still feel the call of the needles over the hook most days.
sending good vibes! 🙂
the crochet looks good — love those colors together! For a long time there my favorite thing to do was crochet granny squares. They can get addictive — for me, moreso than miters since I hate purling! 🙂
Do you know what’s even bettern than a knitter/spinner/crocheter/fiber juju? Knitter/spinner/crocheter/fiber juju from a NURSE!
There! You’re covered babe!
Good vibes on the way from a lurker!
I’m flirting with that dangerous vixen called crochet myself, so I’ve enjoyed your past few posts. Of course I want to go full-on Babette, but I don’t think I’m ready. I haven’t crocheted since college. I’m thinking of you- hope all goes well today!
Slingin’ knit juju vibes your way…
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and wondering … is it your fault that my daughter suddenly wants to learn to crochet??
Lots of good vibes for you, whatever you’re facing today – hope it all works out for the best.
I’ll send you my Juju if you’ll send me some of yours. Deal? 😉 Seems to be a lot of Big Things going on in knitter’s lives lately that require extra Juju injections. Here’s hoping for a positive, beneficial, extremely pleasing outcome! (PS: I like your crocheting!)
I’m sending good vibes your way (and slinging the other stuff in another direction)!
I’m spinning you some Juju – Good Luck!
A big load of good knitter juju has been slung your way from my little corner of the world.
Good vibes from me too! I usually lurk but couldn’t resist! You make me want to crochet again!
Sending some knitter juju to you across the Atlantic!
Sending lots of good vibes and juju your way! Wishing for the best!
Absolutely!
And you know what? I feel the same way you do about crochet–its just not me…
I feel the same way about crochet; it’s nice to learn a new skill, but I don’t feel the love for it like I do knitting or spinning.
I’m sending good vibes your way from across the ocean. I hope all is well.
happy, shiny juju to you!
Good vibes coming at you! Everything will turn out well.
Good vibes from Connecticut all the way to Jersey, just for you!
JuJu from the Juju (well, that’s what my friends’ little ‘uns call me) being slung your way in a trebuchet. See? I rhymed it for you. Special delivery!
Juju from BOSTON ____>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Watch out Jersey: the good vibes are coming!
Late to the party as always, but bright fuchsia vibes are headed your way.
Sending knitter juju your way. Good luck!
knitter/spinner/dyer juju vibes coming your way!
Hope everything went well today, Cara – we’ve got your back!
May the good force be with you! =)
I’m not that info crochet but the colors you’re using are peaking my interest. Very pretty.
Sending good mojo and good juju in your general direction. Good luck.
Juju? Here!!! There’s some good Karma following right behind it:)
good juju vibes headed your way! They’re either slightly weakend or on FIRE today cuz I got a co-worker out of her moon boot today too. 🙂
As for the crochet, if you ever need a really quick cheap gift that everyone will LOVE if you basically do those square middles in nylon yarn, they make the best pot/dish scrubbers and are safe for every thing. (I use needloft. can be found at walmart or michaels)
only good luck to you cara!
Lots of good vibes on their way!
Cara – I’m a fairly new reader but am really enjoying your blog. I’m happy to send back all the good thoughts to more than equal the enjoyment I get from seeing what you’re working on. One request – I can’t tell how big your crocheted squares are – can you include something in a picture to give a reference for scale?
I’ve been thinking of you all day. I hope all is going well, let me know. And if you need a chat, I’m a phone call away. Mwah.
I’ll be praying for you.
I’m sending you some good vibrations in a completely platonic way!
p.s. I’m enjoying the new title images with all the latest knits. Yay color!
Good vibes comin’ your way, all the way from California ——> ! Whatever it is, I hope all is well with you. I enjoy your crochet pictures, but you’re not even tempting me. I am a Knitter, too! (That’s with a capital K.)
Vibes – on their way to you.
Always look on the bright side of life! Mucho vibeage heading your way.
Now I have to say something. I saw your mitered squares and picked my squares up again in a flurry. I saw your crochet and went and learned how to crochet. Can you start doing pilates or investing money? You are obviously a good influence on me!
Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes, Vibes,
delurking to say Present and vibin” your way. love the crochet surge. crocheting all the middles is a great way to play with the color!
I have been lurking for a while but you requested some good vibes and I think I should do my bit since your blog has given me so much laughter.
Good luck! =)
Good knitter juju being slung your way as you read this. Good luck with whatever it is!
+vibes your way.
Hoping that I’m not too late…sending positive vibes your way 🙂
Hoping that I’m not too late…sending positive vibes your way 🙂
Herewith good vibes, good luck, good everything. General Happiness. From someone whose feet can only be shown IN SOCKS 🙂
I wish you and yours well and happy.
I am a little late on the vibes, but I hope all the others worked for you, C!
Love the colors of the crochet!
The centers totally give me an idea! Now if I could only get the hang of crocheting. And of course good vibes you way! Woolen vibes!
Good vibrations in return for great inspiration. Your colors give crochet class.
I’m a little late, but I send all the juju that I can for anything that you may need it for.
I could never get into crochet either. Just not my thing I guess.