I have an unexpected late start at work today. It snowed lightly here last night and, of course, all of the people who drive too fast and too carelessly have met by accident. The roads are clogged so I thought that I would wait out the snarls and write to you instead.
It has been a busy week with Thanksgiving in the middle. It is always lovely to see family and have a feast. It also signals the start of the weather declining into winter. I know that I have mentioned this in my last few posts but, and here it is, it is time to get busy with your winter crocheting and knitting. There I have said it, finally admitting that the summer is over.
I have found some time for crafting this week. I am still working on my poncho. I have the front done and about one third of the back. It helps if I don’t watch anything too interesting on TV while I am working. I dropped a stitch on the weekend and had to rip back about sixteen rows. Not too happy with myself but I did it right away instead of tossing it into the project basket as I usually do for a time out. I am back to and have passed that point so all is well. I will have the pattern out in the next month; I am excited as it is going to be so pretty with the gradient yarn.
     
On another note, DD1 brought me a handmade gift for Thanksgiving. The ghost has a little LED candle inside that makes it light up and the pumpkin is squishy soft. Very cute and very talented crocheting!
    
   
I have been busy populating my Etsy store, Iris Rose Crafts. There are mostly toys up at the moment but I should have other things out by this weekend. My patterns for download will be added as well. Come over and have a look!
In the meantime, come to Ravelry and browse my store there. I do have free patterns that will fall in nicely with gift giving (speedy and easy to make) but also have several paid patterns for some pretty shawls and sweaters that you can make for those special people in your life.
Both of these are free patterns in my Ravelry store! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/combo-hat;Â https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quick-and-easy-garter-stitch-cowl
New patterns next month will be the poncho and a surprise crocheted wrap so stay tuned!