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New Look, Same Style

1/26/2015

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Good Evening Friends! 
  You probably have noticed that some things are not the same as yesterday (I'm going to assume you were here yesterday.) I have decided that I needed to change my style and layout.
   Personally, I'm a person who doesn't like frilly and super cute things. I like simple and clean. I was actually feeling a little claustrophobic with my old design. I didn't have enough room in the banner for all my pages to be displayed at once. How is anyone going to know what I have to show if they have to hover over the "More" menu?
   I have also been looking at some other great crocheters' websites. These are the ladies that I would love to learn from in the future. Their websites have given me the inspiration to change up the blog.  
   I hope that you enjoy the new look and find it easier to navigate around the website. If there is anything that you notice that could be improved upon, please let me know! You can contact me through the "Contact KT" page or comment on this article.
  Until then, happy crocheting!
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Mood Blanket 2015

1/25/2015

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Hello Friends,
   I'm back with a new year long project. This is one that I think I'll really enjoy. I have seen a lady on Instagram posting pictures of all these granny squares. I had no idea what made these squares so special. I clicked on her blog and it all made sense.
   I have learned of another project. I don't know where I have been all these years. Mood blankets are very popular as I researched this afternoon. It is a very basic concept.
   Every day you crochet a square using colors that depict your mood for the day or a color from your stash that you are particularly drawn to that day.
   I have chosen to pick out my colors for my moods. The pattern I have chosen allows for multiple colors in the square. I made a page for my Mood Blanket. I'll be putting many of my squares up there for you to peruse if you are looking for inspiration. Also, I'll be posting pictures throughout the year on Instagram. If you are curious about some of my squares, check it out. 
   I'm a little behind since it already the end of January, but that is okay. My pattern is a simple one for me. I will also be posting an article about the CAL Square #2. Oh, man! That is all I can say about it for now. I'll fill you in next time.
  Until then, keep on crocheting :)
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Ever Have One of Those Days?

1/25/2015

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Hello Friends!
   Sunday is my relaxing day and I do most of my crocheting during this day. I usually crochet every night. Today, I chose to clean out my old projects. These are projects that never got done for some reason. 
   One of these projects gave me inspiration for my son's blanket. He will be moving into a big boy bed soon. I want to make him a blanket that he can use for a long time.
   The former project was an alphabet blanket that I never put together. (I started it five years ago.) Well, I'm going to spell out my son's name in bright yellow and then use red to ring around it. Then alternate the colors every row. 
   I am starting to realize that I come up with blanket ideas, but they are so complicated. I have changed my mind about this blanket about three times in the last two weeks. 
  This latest idea is the winner. I even sketched it out to make sure it would look nice. This is proof that I'm learning. I have NEVER sketched out any of my ideas and projects. 
  Now that I have sketched this project out, I am going to keep sketching future projects. It makes my project seem more really to me and will keep me going. I can't believe that I thought I was too good to it before. As I have said before, crochet is humbling. 
   After I finish his blanket, I'll be making my daughter one. Her colors will be easy. She is all girl, so her colors are pink and purple!
   My other unfinished projects have made their way into the woodstove. It hurts to see all my time and money burn up, but it also reminds me not to overextend myself. I have picked a few projects in my books and placed the colored yarn I want as a bookmark. (I have a horrible memory.)
    I'll be posting my progress over the year. I have a few blankets, shawls, and a skirt on my list. 
    I would love to hear from you. It gets a little lonely being the only one writing sometimes.   
   What projects do you have planned? How do you prepare for them? 
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Crocheting is Humbling

1/12/2015

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Good Evening Everyone!
   I have completed my second attempt at Tamara's Kismet Square. I still think it is an easy square and I love how complicated it looks. I like the color combination. I think I'll keep the color scheme throughout my afghan. 
   This time around I was more humble as I crocheted it. I have been crocheting on and off for 8 years. I think that over the years my skills have improved, but at the same time my pride has also grown over the years.
   In my first attempt, I didn't count my stitches about halfway through the square. I thought that since I had the correct number of stitches at the beginning I didn't need to pay attention later in the pattern. 
   I have done this in a number of projects and they end up looking rather silly or misshapen. Most of these projects have ended up in the fire because they were that bad. 
   As I have continued to study other crochet websites, I have decided I'm not going to be selling anything on this site for now. I will continue to post pictures of my projects and other items I have made. It will be like a scrapbook of my progress. 
   If anyone would like me to make things for them, I would be happy to look at their pattern or request. I have quite a number of books and I can share some ideas with you. 

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The Tamara's Kismet Square

1/9/2015

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  Good Evening Everyone!
As I posted last time, I'm following the CAL on Moogly.com. The first square is called Tamara's Kismet Square. The wonderful designer is a great teacher for everyone. 
Her name is Jessie and her website is www.Jessieathome.com. The square she designed is for Easy/Intermediate.  What I love about Jessie is not only does she give you the pattern in clear detail, but you also can see pictures throughout the pattern and VIDEOS!!!! 
The videos were awesome! When I reached Round 8 of the pattern I was having difficulty figuring out where I was suppose to put my stitches. Jessie to the rescue!!! Instead of me wasting time and undoing and redoing my round, she had a video to explain exactly what she meant in the pattern. 
As I continued the pattern, I noticed that I didn't completely understand how to do Round 8 correctly. My count was completely off. Each side had a different number of stitches! That is a first for me. You can tell that my square doesn't lay flat. I am going to count this as my practice square. Plus, I'm not sure if I like the color combination. I may use black in place of the cream and use a different color for the pink. I would like to have a color plan as a make this afghan.
This is the nice thing about this pattern. I didn't waste much time making this square. I will be keeping this pattern to make some pillows or baby blankets. 
If you are looking for an easy challenge and looking for free patterns. I would highly recommend Jessieathome.com. I saved her website as one of my favorites.
I will post again with a picture of my second square and maybe a little of how it went the second time around.
Until then, happy crocheting!



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Happy New Year!

1/8/2015

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   I know that it has been quite awhile since I have last written a post. Over the months, I believe that I have grown in my crocheting skills by looking at what other talented ladies have been creating.
   I am now on Instagram and I have started following some wonderful designers/bloggers/crocheters. These ladies have really whetted my appetite to try more challenging patterns.
   The big project I'm super excited about is Moogly's CAL (Crochet-A-Long) 2015. Every other week, Tamara will post a new FREE 12" square to crochet. By the time, we get to December we will have 24 12" squares. In December, we will put them together and make an afghan. This is what I need to expand my skills. Plus I get a cool afghan by the end of the year.
   If you would like to join me in this project, you can find the first square pattern, Tamara's Kismet Square, at http://www.mooglyblog.com
   I will be posting pictures of my future squares on this blog or you can find me on Instagram @cozy_crochetbykt. I look forward to seeing you soon.
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    Hello! I'm a stay-at-home mom of two little ones. I love to learn more about crocheting from other crocheters. I'm always on the lookout for gifts to give friends or a good blanket.

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