As 2011 draws to a close, I have begun to think about what my 2012 crochet goals will be.
One of my goals seems relatively simple: I want to finish more projects than I start.
While simple in theory, the many temptations the internet has to offer in terms of crochet projects makes the goal a challenge, but I think it is a challenge I am up to.
To get a start on setting my intentions for the new year, I spent all of my crochet time today working to finish unfinished projects.
I recently had a house guest stay for a couple of days; this necessitated clearing the bed.
In the course of clearing the bed, I came across any number UFOs (unfinished objects), one of which was this nearly completed bag I made using the pattern known as vintage vertical stripe. (You can find an excellent tutorial here):
So today, when I was looking for project with which to begin, I turned to the recently unearthed tote:
After just 20 minutes with me and my bent-tipped Clover yarn needle, the project was done:
I focused the rest of my crochet efforts on the Twinkie Chan buttered toast scarf I began as part of my stash down challenge.
By the time the sun was ready to set, I had finished with all of the crochet work, as well as most of the joining and weaving in of ends:
Tomorrow I will begin my crochet day with a strong cup of coffee and a tub of water in which to soak the two strips of the scarf so that I can pin them into place on my knitter’s block and wait for them to dry.
Then, with some luck and some sunshine, I just might be able to move the buttered toast scarf into the finished column.
love the vintage vertical strip bag… butit also made me wonder…… weren’t you making a stash bag using rug yarn a la Mondrian? Did I miss a post is this also a UFO? Looking forward to new posts, inspiration, and the pure Joy I receive reading them..
The vintage striped bag looks awesome! I love what u chose to do with the toast scarf!! Great idea!
Both projects look great. It is hard to finish more than you start with the overwhelming amount of amazing stuff shared on the internet, but I think that is a great goal!
That striped bag is so cute! I may have to put that on my to-do list for the spring/summer. (Yeah, just what we all need – one more project for the to-do list – LOL!) And you are so right about the internet — it is our greatest friend and biggest foe when it comes to project ideas!