A Granny Square A Day [While Husband's Away]-Day 4 (Plus A Baby Hat)

Yeah. I'm totally keeping up with my project. Ha.

Day 4. Needs to be blocked and weaved. 6"x6" textured square.

 I used a size G/4.25 mm hook.

Don't you just love the deep, rich blue? The square ended up textured a bit (which makes me think I must have skipped a few stitches somewhere, but it was usually the middle of the night when I was working on this, so I'm not surprised). I like it though. Just enforces the "each one has to be different" rule I'm going with. 

Day 3 block pattern: Square 1 from 99 Granny Squares To Crochet.

Last night, I also took a much needed break from all things [While Husband's Away] and made a baby shower gift for an old elementary/junior/high school friend and fellow Marine wife.

Pattern via Oodles 4 Noodles.

I'm thinking of adding a big white bow, attached to a clip of course so it can be removed and put on a headband, etc.

This isn't the only thing she's getting from us, of course, but it is the only thing I'm going to show until after her baby shower in August.

That's about it! Tell me what you think!

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A Granny Square A Day [While Husband's Away]-Day 3

Falling a bit behind (I should have been finished with my 7th square on July 16th), but I will catch up.

For now, here's Day 3.

Day 3. Needs to be blocked and weaved. 12"x12" circle-in-square.

 I used a size H/5.00 mm hook.

Day 3 block pattern: SmoothFox via Ravelry. 

I've been rolling some thoughts and ideas around in my head, but until I talk to someone in Husband's unit, I can't say anything and get myself all worked up.

I'm getting excited. I just bought some more yarn today (yesterday?) in some fun colors. This afghan is gonna look AWESOME.

See Days 1 + 2 here.

Ciao!

A Granny Square A Day [While Husband's Away]-Days 1 + 2

Another project for the [While Husband's Away] stack.

Granny squares. :]

I've been thinking of doing an afghan for the living room, and this is the perfect opportunity. I'm also working on a deployment pillow for Husband to take to Afghanistan.

Day 1:

Day 1. Will block, weave and join at a later date.

Simple and easy granny square pattern. I'm also using that same pattern for the pillow.

Day 2. Needs to be blocked and weaved. 11"x11" desert cammie yarn. 9 squares joined.

I used a size G/4.00 mm hook for both of these.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do for the back of the pillow. I might use authentic desert cammies for it. Or brown minky dots. Something comfy for Husband. :]

I think this is such a fun idea. Crochet is such a therapeutic activity.

Day 1 + 2 block pattern: Things To Make And Do
Pillow square joining pattern: Carina's Craft Blog

Ciao!

[While Husband's Away] Journal and Photo Challenges

Husband left for Mojave Viper today. I'm distraught.

He'll be gone for just under a month (or so, it's all really on a need-to-know basis). But to keep me busy and distracted, I'll be doing some photo and journal challenges, as well as a [While Husband's Away] photo journal, which will have a photo of both me and Bear every day while Husband is gone to Mojave Viper and when he deploys to Afghanistan in September.

I'll be sharing some of the stuff on here, but if you want to keep up, feel free to friend me on Facebook, just make sure you mention you're a follower of Confessions of a Marine Wife.

Challenge prompt sources:
30 Day Journal Challenge prompts: Run With Scissors
100 Day Photo Challenge prompts: found on a friend's Facebook page.

And now, I would like to share our Day 1 photos from my [While Husband's Away] photo album:

Mojave Viper Day 1. Hat hair and cry eyes.

Mojave Viper Day 1. Bear and Seahorsey ready for nap time.

That's it for now.

Ciao!