Giving something you spent 40 plus hours on away to someone you don't know sounds kind of difficult. My advice would be to store it in a clean, safe vessel in a place you won't see it until right before you have to send it off. It decreases the chance that you will form an attachment to it. Also, don't name it anything. That's recipe for disaster. All of my projects have a title, as in "The Baby Blanket" or "The Peacock-Colored Blanket," but once the actual item is named... it's like naming a lost dog. A done deal of sorts. I named the blanket below Mr. Snuggleupagus (or Snuggleupagus for short) like the character on Sesame Street, even though I was never a big fan of that show as a kid. However, that name is the perfect name for my first snuggle blanket. Bamboo silk yarn is HEAVEN!
Also:
1) Happy belated Mother's Day to my mom, who lets me fill her house with crocheting gear and lets me put my feet on the table (see above). Thank you mom, you rock!
2) I am super attached to Snuggleupagus. All of the loose ends are tied up and woven in. Voila!
3) Last night I was very prolific and made a lace sample. Lace cable work is actually a pain in my side, but I love the finished product!
4) I keep ditching my own sweater patterns. I am thus going to modify one I bought for $2 on Etsy.
Here is what I've got so far. I hope for it to be a little bit draped. I started this around 12:50 AM and finished last night around 2:50 AM. Night owl much?
I realize that it doesn't look like anything yet... That is par for the course.
Even though I am super dedicated to daily exercise and GRE prep, I have a feeling I will be crocheting up a storm in the next few weeks (while I have the chance), so look forward to new posts!
Bow love,
Bow Girl
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