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Go ahead. Ask me how many works-in-progress I have right now. Guess what? I'm not going to admit how many there are. But I will tell you that I'm down by ONE! And it's this one..the Elan Blanket..and the crochet pattern is available today!! Phew. I feel good about that drop in my WIP count. So let me show you my new blanket design...

Last week I teased you with some unusual photos from my latest creation. And then I began a story that I'm going to finish telling you today. So before you read any more, pop over and read the start of my story here at the bottom of that post.

Now that you're back, let me continue the story...

I've lived a really abundant life-- a life full of opportunity, experience and growth. Some of it has been hard. Most of it has been nearly blissful. If you haven't sensed it yet, my nostalgia meter is ticking right now, and for good reason. The most recent work-in-progress (WIP) on my crochet hook has me reflecting and reminiscing. Do you ever do that when you crochet? Let me show you what my WIP looks like...

I suppose it happens. I must accept change. I'm not talking about changes like my kids growing up, or the crows feet at my eyes, or the tire treads on my car wearing thin. I'm talking about changes required to keep my crochet patterns updated. Fortunately, updating my Under the Awning Blanket pattern was a no-brainer. I knew the first time that I held Scheepjes Softfun in my hands it was the perfect substitute for the discontinued yarn used to make the original blanket. Let me show you the colors I chose for this one...

You know when you are finished with a project and are left with the few bits of leftover yarn--and those leftovers are enough to make something terrific, but you need some inspiration? Well, I'm hopping in to help you solve that problem. And if you were fortunate enough to participate in my latest Prism Blanket MAL, you'll have just the yarns you need to make today's new free crochet pattern I'm calling the Prism Pillow. Wanna see?

When I contemplate the beginnings of Felted Button, one of my fondest memories is the creation of my Waikiki Wildflower Blanket inspired by my trips to the beaches of Hawaii. The yarn that I used to make it was a brightly-colored superwash wool that has since been discontinued, so I decided an update was in order. I recruited the help of a friend, Sabrina, who has a knack with both crochet and...

I'm thrilled to be announcing something that's been in the works for quite some time now. So what's a ScheepjesMake-A-Long (MAL), you may ask? It's a bit like having your own personal crochet club, one that meets at your convenience from the comfort of your own home and joins together with friends to crochet a project, share progress, ask questions and rejoice in your love for crochet and yarn!