It has been a long time since I wrote a blog post. I am sorry. I have written some in my head but never got to the keyboard. Life, you know?! I expect you are just as busy. Last week on The Country Wife From Vermont YouTube channel I spoke of things coming to a head with a need to let some things drop off. I am sort of doing that. At least I am deciding to let some things become lower priority. I feel like that will help me regain my sanity...and even improve my health!
In the meantime, it is now Fall. Fall is pumpkin season. And apple season. Here are some crocheted pumpkins I recently made. They still need their stems but they will come soonish, I think.
These pumpkins have the same number of stitches in them, just different thickness of yarns (worsted weight and super bulky weight) and different size hooks...5 mm and 10 mm hooks. You will likely turn up your nose at the colors...I do. I don't know why I chose those yarns...oh well. I think maybe crocheting with a single yarn might be better. I have one of those on the hook currently but I started with one size hook and then appear to have changed size hook...making a very funky looking piece of work.
This pattern is a Brianna K Designs pattern. She gives it out for free on her blog but if you want the pattern stripped down to just the pattern and not a hundred advertisements, it is available on Ravelry.com. If you go there you will note that it says the pattern is also available for free...info in notes.
For these pumpkins I crocheted 19 chain stitches to start and went from there...with 9 of the wheat stitch panels. This is a very easy pattern once you get the hang of it. When working with one color at the beginning I did get off track but now having successfully crocheted two of them, I believe I will be able to stay on track with succeeding ones! Give them a try.
