I usually blog about my crocheting attempts on other blogs but I figured that it might give me something non-political to write about here while I’m gathering my thoughts for my post on the same-sex unions fiasco in San Francisco.

MANLY Afghan

I started it in January and worked on it mostly at basketball games for my confirmands. (All three of my girls and two of my boys played on their school teams.) It’s made with a little over 4 skeins of Red Heart Supersaver in Camouflauge. As you can see, I had a little help in working on it. 🙂 (I’d pick up Edda every time I had to turn the afghan over to start a new row. She’s a mellow little girl, so she was very OK with this.)

Afghan for Afghans
I started this after I finished the MANLY afghan. I’m making it for Afghans for Afghans. I currently have two stripes (of 5) done and I’m waiting to do more until I can get to Walmart to get the rest of the yarn for it. (I need probably 4 more skeins of Red Heart Supersaver in Dusk and 2 more skeins of Red Heart Supersaver in Black. In other words, I need to make a Walmart run.)

Patchwork Blanket
This will probably be another donation to Afghans for Afghans. I’m making (and collecting for those who are interested) 7″ squares to make a blanket. 36 of them will make a baby blanket and 63 will make a full-sized afghan. It’s basically a project to use up my scrap yarn for a cause other than cat toys.

String Bags and Kitchen Stuff
I found a really cool pattern for string mesh totebags online and I’m making a couple for my sister-in-law as a graduation present in addition to some potholders and dish towels and stuff. (I figure, the kitchen stuff can be used when she gets her own place.) I actually like working with the cotton yarn better than the acrylic stuff — it’s stiffer and easier to work with. Working on the bags and potholders is good relaxation when I get sick of working on the afghan. (The one being donated is made with two strands of yarn and gets REALLY heavy, which taxes my wrists. The potholders are hard in their own way, but it’s easier than trying to work with 4 lbs of afghan.)