I love to ask other knitters and crocheters what they are making.  It almost always leads to a conversation centering on their pride and joy about  this bright spot in their lives.  Someone recently asked me if, with so much time devoted to making and selling KOALA Caddies, I have time to crochet anymore.  The answer is:  I do indeed - I make time to crochet.  Using my trusty KOALA Caddie, I work on some project almost every day.

So what am I making at the moment? I am crocheting a lap robe using a pattern by Anne Rabun Ough from Leisure Arts Leaflet 151, Original Fisherman Crochet for the Family.  It was published in 1979 and although I had lost my original copy, I was able to find the leaflet online.  I LOVE that!

I don’t usually make squares or strips that need joining. I know that I have a lot of company there. However - a) I have wanted to make this lovely project for a long time, b) it has only 12 large blocks,    c) I had the yarn, and d) I knew I’d be on-the-go a lot and the blocks would lend themselves to portability.  I also loved the fact that it was finished using the interesting reverse single crochet and bordered with woven stitch plus fringe.

It’s going great!  I have 5 squares finished.  I hadn’t used the double diamond with bobble pattern before - it’s so interesting. The other stitches in the blocks are popcorn, low ridge front, knurl and diamond.  I am using Plymouth Yarn’s Encore in a teal/gray heather.  It has a nice rugged look.  I’ll share more when it nears finishing.  I need to keep moving on this because there is a new Baby Shooshan in the clan in need of a blanket! I’m choosing pattern and yarn now and have vowed not to begin it until this lap robe is finished.  (Who am I kidding???!!!) Oh, and by the way, what are YOU making? I’d love to know.  ~ All is well, Mary

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