Pamela Veller Crochet Blog

T he yard is coming along nicely and the newest planting area is almost done.  The weather warmed up to the 70's.  Today though is a gloomy soft rainy day, just what we need to gently water the newest plants and grass.  Yesterday took care of our friends 3 and 2 year olds (so much fun!) so having an inside day today is nice.  Those two little ones had a great time playing with ICE and a couple of plastic cups.  Simple fun.  The 2 year old also learned how to roll down a small hill, hilarious, actually.  So, today I can get back to my inside projects with my yarns ♥♥♥ yeah, without feeling guilty that is.  Super Sunday to you all.

W hat do you see when yarn inspires you?  A blanket, an accessory, a chic outfit or household item?  Does color entice you in a specific direction?  When you follow that inspiration with hook and yarn in hand does it often become something else or what you first envisioned?  O h, quell my curiosity please and tell me!  Are we alike in that most often what I envision becomes something else entirely?

A t least our old lady Weeping Cherry Tree is in the front yard. Many others soon to follow.  Love looking at her glory through the kitchen window.  We've planted 3 more of these in the yard anticipating the day this old girl is gone.  Bloom on!

I 'm going to get ahead, more wonderful ideas pop into my head!  It is the strength of character and personal diligence that keep one on track to complete those other wonderful ideas before more playing with crochet hook and yarn can begin.  Lately, I'm thinking small.  Small items versus making blankets which I love making but my creativity is leaning on the small side with some new and inventive creativity.  I will share but for now they have to rest on the rails until I can devote time to them.  Not to mention its Spring, so the grass, birds, bulbs, lawn mower, work gloves and tired muscles are also clamoring for some yard time....my dirt caked clothes from yesterday are tumbling in the dryer as I write this so off I go, there's only about a 6 foot section left to be opened up.  Have a super day everyone with whatever catches your fancy.

S he is about 4-ish in this photo, she's now much "older" if you were to ask her :)  When you select "okay" to publish pics with schools, this is what you are giving rights too.  The YMCA sponsored day care put her pic on their bus and Momma saw it as she dropped her son off.  Amazing! 

I take yarn ends that do not get weaved in (saving a few for markers) and give them to the birds.  They love picking up these colorful little threads to weave in their baby's nests.  Happy Spring you guys and so good to see you back!

W e so have Spring fever in this house. I've been dusting that proves it! The sun is shining, now I need a few more 10 degrees, 40 is still too chilly requiring a coat. The buds on the Cherry Trees and others are so tiny, I hope they get to bloom. I hate to say it but I look at my yarn and yarn projects and I pause to just gaze out the window to where I want to be today.

"To Gauge or not to Gauge" that is the question.... "Why do I need to In-Gauge?" "How to get my Hook to In-Gauge?" "Do I In-Gauge before or after the project?" "What if I don't want to be In-Gauge'd?" G auge in crochet is important my mentors demand! How will you know how much yarn your design will take? How will you know what size your design will be? Okay, OKAY! I'll admit it and accept that gauge is important, I can't ignore it any longer. But, dang not so simple for a fledgling! I'm not a math expert by a long shot and the calculator isn't talking to me. So, what to do about this important element of designing? STUDY...STUDY...STUDY! I have found Edie Eckman's little book "The Crochet Answer Book" to be most enlightening on many subjects including gauge. And, I started comparing how others write up gauge instructions in patterns. It is interesting how differently they are pre...