Quick & Simple Stripe Blanket CAL: Week #1

How are you guys doing this week? It's actually been a busy couple of weeks for us. For those of you that are new, my Mom has cancer. And in the Fall was hospitalized for a month. We found out she has a couple of health issues. And the last month or so...have been challenging. The last 2 weeks have been complicated.

But she's resting. And the temperatures have been so cold this week! We had a snowstorm on Thursday. So with cold weather, I'm ready to crawl up with a blanket project. Anyone else?

To be 100% honest, winter is the ONLY time I like working on blankets. Nothing is worse than getting an order, for a massive blanket in July. So I try to make as many as possible, in January and February.

I've made a few Daisy Cottage Designs patterns in the past. I LOVE the look of them. And the patterns are so easy to follow. So when I was looking for a blanket for our CAL...I knew I had to look around DCD.

I don't know if it's this picture, the colors, or the design...but I'm in love! I haven't picked out my yarn. But that is truly a great excuse to head to Hobby Lobby this week. Besides the fact, that I need to pick up an order there. It's such a pretty design. And I can't wait to start!

This week, we'll be working on rows 1-24. That's 2 repeats of the blanket. Don't forget to print off the pattern. I'm thinking this will be a 4 week project. Something to just sit and enjoy. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. 💕

Charlie Hat CAL: Week #2

How did week #1 go? Can I be honest here...I've been drowning in our favorite green guys over here. But I got to work on my hat. And I'm feeling slightly better.

For week two...we're finishing up our hats. Working on the brim, sewing them up, and adding our pom. A little trick that I learned over the last few months...add a small button inside your hat. Then you can attach your pom. But when your hat needs to washed, you can quickly take the pom off.

Any questions for me? Let me know. And when you're down...tag #TwoCraftyHearts and #ACraftyConcept with your pics! Next week...we're working on a blanket! 💕

Charlie Hat CAL: Week #1

Are you like me? Under the weather. Beat down from Winter Craft Shows. Ready to just sleep for a week, under the coziest blanket I can find?

I know. Quite dramatic. But I'm just tired. And sick. I may have lost my CroJo too! Whenever that happens, I always feel like a quick project fixes everything! That's were the Charlie Hat comes in.

This week, we will begin the first CAL of 2020. It's a quick one. A 2 week-er. Everyone ready? Got your yarn and poms ready? I'm still trying to decide what yarn I want to use. And I may have an excuse to go roam the aisles of JoAnn's...because they're new poms are AMAZING!

Head over to A Crafty Concept and get the pattern. We'll be working rows 1-23 this week. Beofre you know it, we're going to have a hat! Perfect for this cold weather. 💕