Blue Christmas Poinsettia Snowflake

Late again. I found this pattern in Crochet World's Christmas Annual from 1985. It didn't turn out flat like the picture. When I pinned it to see what it would look like if I stiffened it, it still wasn't flat and it probably is acrylic, so it won't stretch. I like the look of curled edges but I don't know if they will stay.

I found a few more colours for my granny squares. Now I have to decide what size hook to use and how many rows for each square. A was nice and went and got the beige from the second store I had looked in. I hadn't planned on using it but that was before I found out how few colours were around.

Blue Christmas Mitten

I want to thank Chris for mentioning my contest on her blog.

March's Blue Christmas pattern isn't what I was planning to make for this month but I decided I wanted something smaller. I'm glad that I tried this mini mitten pattern out because I hadn't realized that crocheting back and forth into the back loop creates a rib – and it stretches! And I also like the look it creates when going in the round.

Blue Christmas Granny Square Tree

I'm a bit late doing February's blue Christmas decoration but it's done now. The Granny Christmas Tree Ornament wasn't exactly what I was looking for, but I was intrigued at how it was done and wanted to try it. I might make it in green also. I'll have to do a little search on exactly what a granny square is. I wouldn't have said that these were granny squares, but what do I know?

Blue Christmas Heart

Several years ago I bought some blue Christmas balls and a garland to go with them. I have been meaning to make some blue decorations so I can have a blue tree. When I asked my ex m-i-l if she had any red wool that I could use to finish the Xmas lap throw, she gave me a bag of different colours (including the red I used to finish the throw) there was also a ball of blue yarn. I have no idea what it is though. I'm going to try make a decoration a month so by next Christmas I'll have 11. I want to use the blue stocking my sister D made as one, so that will make 12.

I've been renewing a Finnish craft magazine called Novita from the library because I have wanted to crochet a heart that is in it. I finally crocheted it but I didn't like it so I frogged it and went searching for a new one. I made this country heart coaster for now. It's quite simple but sturdy. I made two changes. Instead of breaking off the yarn before starting the second lobe I just slip stitched down to the where it started and then I only did one row of edging. I'll have to stiffen it though because it really curls up.