What Does A Pastel Apron & Ripple Throw Have In Common?

Pretty Pastel Pinks!

Pretty Pastel PINKS!

My pretty pastel apron is my inspiration piece for my next crochet project...a wave chevron ripple throw!

I have yummy Easter yarn colors in pinks, lavender, greens and blues just like my apron.  

This is my first try at doing a ripple throw.  It won't be perfect but I'm sure I will love it anyway. 

First, I looked at Jan Easton's patterns from her book "The Encyclopedia of CROCHET Techniques".  I made a practice piece of her wave chevron pattern and then I made one from our fantastic Lucy's - of Attic24 fame -  Neat Ripple Pattern (find it here) - Lucy says Jan's pattern inspired her pattern.  In the end I decided to go with Lucy's because it was easy to do and it looked slightly nicer I thought.  

Unfortunately my "hills" and "valleys" are not lining up as neatly as Lucy's but that's ok I consider this throw my practice throw.   I'm using my Loops & Threads Silky Soft acrylic yarn with my favorite H hook.  

Doesn't this make you think of SPRING!

   I don't think I will decorate for St. Patrick's Day this year.  I did last year because I hosted our neighborhood BUNCO group for the month of March.  But I am looking forward to decorating for Easter because I love all the lovely Easter colors and, of course, bunnies!

THINK PINK and THINK SPRING!

Welcome to Beverly's Pink Saturday .  Click on her link to see more PINK!

REDnesday - Sunshine & Shadow Throw Finished

Sunshine & Shadow Throw

Pattern by Melody Griffiths

I finished my Sunshine & Shadow Throw yesterday.  

Of course, it is total overcast, gray and dark out today so I tried my best to get some decent photos.

I first blogged about this throw (here) and (here).

Joining squares as I go but before all the squares are sewn down.

The aqua color in the third round was replaced with soft green (lime).

That was fun cutting out the aqua squares and crocheting the lime colored ones back in (HA - NOT!)

Stitch in border and edging is just double crochet.

Lime colored squares are in place now.

There is a huge RED square in each border corner!

I followed the pattern....for once I didn't "wing" any of it.

Each of the squares was "joined as you go" in each corner...when all the squares were done I had to sew all the squares together in order for it to lie completely flat.  And the pattern tells you to do this.

It has some weight to it...so it should be a warm throw.

I sew my ends in as I go because I can't stand to have a million ends to do at the end of a project.

Size:  48 inches by 48 inches

17 granny squares by 17 = 289 total squares in the diamond center.

I just love the diamond pattern and the bright colors! 

I used Loops & Threads Silky Soft Worsted acrylic yarn and an H hook.

Colors used each diamond round starting in middle:  

Black

Red

Soft Green (Lime)

Red

Black

Magenta (red-purple)

Lavender

Magenta (red-purple)

Black

Perfect Blue

Soft Blue

Perfect Blue

Black

Passion (Deep Purple)

Soft Green (Lime)

Passion (Deep Purple)

Black

Colors used in Border:

Black

Orchid (Dark Purple)

4 squares in Red

Edging:

Black

There are more REDs to enjoy with our host, Sue, at 

It's A Very Cherry World

(here) 

for REDnesday!

And join me for:

Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Cielo at The House in the Roses for Show of Your Cottage Monday

Mosaic Monday - Teacups From Flickr

Courtesy of Flickr

1. " ENGLISH ROSE", 2. vintage cup & saucer, 3. vintage Alfred Meakin "Morning Star" tea trio, 4. Saucer wallpaper ( for my mac !!), 5. pretty teaset, 6. Dots, 7. Aynsley, 8. Diana, 9. Tea Cup

I love TEACUPS!

Aren't these pretty ones!  I found these beauties on Flickr.  

Click on each legend to see the full photo.

Please join Mary at The Little Red House (here) for more Mosaic Monday!