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I am slowly working on Basketweave Block #2 for my 

 Squares Sampler Afghan ~ Started Here. 

I have not made much progress with the second block as I am having a day when my health issues are troubling and I have been resting when I have not been sitting with Mr Scrapatch. and watching the football playoffs.  I will get it done when I get it done.  This is a no-stress activity for me.

Block Design 2 ~ Basketweave Blocks

is done. This block took me longer to stitch. 

I have also been busy with other things.

The block is a bit smaller than my first two blocks,

so I decided to block it to size.

For this process I used my 

I bought this backing board at Fat Quarter Shop:

Blocking Board by Riley Blake @ FQS

It is nice dense foam and it easy to use.

The reverse side allows you to block round blocks. 

All that is needed is a foam board, pins ...

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The above photo is of my progress on my  Sampler Squares Crochet Afghan .

I am stitching the first block of the 

Block Design 2 ~ Basketweave Blocks

I have done this block before. 

If you are unfamiliar with this, here is a good video tutorial:

Basketweave Crochet How-To Video @ Happy Berry

There is an interesting fact check in this video. The video is from the UK, where what I ...

 

Crochet Squares Sampler ~ Block 1 Pattern 

for the 

 Here is the main page for this crochet sampler: 

Crochet Sampler Crochet Along @ The Inspired Wren

I crochet much faster than I sew. 

This is also a pattern stitch that I have done long ago.

It is called the "Rib Crochet Stitch."

Monday Morning ~ Cold, Sunny, Windy ~ Yarn!

I am on the second block in the

 Crochet Squares Sampler ~ Block 1 Pattern

and I have chosen this dusty gray yarn. This was not in my yarn bag as that was for pastel granny squares,  I had a few more odd skeins in my small yarn stash. 

I have decided I want to make a pink and gray

 Squares Sampler Afghan ~ Started Here.

As it is bitterly cold outside, it is a good day to stay in and sit and crochet.

I've got my yarn (and my long underwear and thermal knee ...

 Here is the main page for this crochet sampler: 

Crochet Sampler Crochet Along @ The Inspired Wren

As you can see this crochet-along is from 2015. 

The individual block pages are still available for free or you may purchase the whole pattern for only $4.99. 

Here ...