Cool stripes.......

I'm a big fan of noro wool, and the self-striping of this one accentuates the simple pattern:

It is pattern number 2 from this huge set of patterns:
http://issuu.com/talpa/docs/262_patrones_crochet?mode=mobile

I can't believe it's not knitting......

I can't believe I have nearly made it to the end of the first month, 30 days done only 335 to go! There have been times when I've wondered if I will be able to complete this project as 365 squares seems like a lot, but then I find interesting new patterns like this one:

It was worked in rows using a mix of stitches including some front post treble crochets for the raised bits!
The original pattern is number 19 in this post:
http://www.mypicot.com/beta/crochet_patterns_simple_textured.html#

Not quite as simple as it seems......

I started this pattern thinking it looked straight forward, little did I realise that it would need some folding to make up the central shape before putting on the border. The instructions (link below) told me exactly what to do but it still seemed to take a while before mine looked anything like the pattern - maybe it has something to do with me being left-handed and the pattern being completed by a right-handed person. I persevered and eventually worked it out, I'm really happy with the final result:

The original pattern can be found here:
http://home.comcast.net/~gandal195/pinwheelstar.html
(When linking from Pinterest this suggests it is 'inappropriate', but it doesn't seem to be!)

A repeated pattern......

Today's square is a repeat of the square from day 19, but by alternating the colours it give a very different effect:

The pattern for this square can be found here:
http://web.archive.org/web/20031213114801/http://members.aol.com/lffunt/mazegs.htm

The best yet?

In my opinion this is the best square I have created so far in this project:

It looks really classy and wasn't actually that difficult to make. I can see me making many more of these!
The original pattern can be found on ravelry, a link to this is below:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-10-petal-afghan-square

A lovely lacy square.......

Open squares like this take up little yarn and look really pretty, I'm not sure how easy it will be to link to other more traditional squares though - time for a bit of experimentation I think!

When I saw this pattern on Pinterest I thought it looked great, I was really disappointed when I clicked on the link to discover it was in Japanese. If you click on the bottom link on the page however it brings you through to a stitch diagram which is easy to follow:
http://www.rakuten.co.jp/gosyo/461397/713923/870239/870859/

Roll on spring.......

After a week of doing battle with snow and ice I thought a spring flower was in order, bring on the warmer weather.

I really like the 3D effect of this one with the individual petals.

The link to the original pattern can be found here:

http://ambassadorcrochet.com/2011/11/11/8-petal-flower-afghan-square-free-crochet-pattern/

I used a standard granny square round the outside and then finished up off with a round of double crochets in a contrasting colour.