Granny Blanket

Remember this post a couple of weeks ago about the Granny Square Blanket?     Even working on it only on Sundays, it is coming along.   I think I prefer the striping better on the inspiration blanket than I do on this one.   If/when I do another, I think I will try one stripe of each color rather than two and maybe a graduation of colors (like white to light blues to medium blues to darker blues).   

I have no idea how long it will take to finish.  So far, it is moving right along now but it is early days yet and the rounds are smaller than they will be.   This throw is meant for a couple who have been through quite a lot in the past year and would like to finish it sooner rather than later.   The problem is that I really don’t have the time to make it my focus right now.   Hopefully, some kind UU crocheter will step up, take it over and give it the attention it deserves.

My woo-woo notions...

Those who know me in the real world, know that I am often captivated by the odd and quirky.   Thus it will come as no surprise that when I found these Ouija board tins, at my local World Market , I had to bring one (or three) home with me.  Mystery Mints, how cute is that?

As it happened they came to my attention at a creatively fortuitous time.  Thanks to spotting these on Pinterest, I already had visions of knitting tins dancing in my head.  My notions stash had everything I needed to stock these babies except the Puppy Snips (which came super fast from here).  Prepping the tin was very simple.  First, I rounded the corners on these business card magnets and put one on the inside lid (to hold my yarn needle and snips).   Then, I cut a piece of craft felt and stuck it to the bottom of the tin (to cut down on rattle).   That's it.  I did not even have to wash the tin first since the mints were nicely contained in a sealed cellophane bag.

They are currently well stocked and in daily use.  One each in my everyday knitting bag, my Sunday knitting bag, and the basket that holds this granny square blanket in progress.  They work like a dream and bring a smile to my face.