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Block 18 is on my blocking board.

 Here is the main page for this crochet sampler: 

Crochet Sampler Crochet Along @ The Inspired Wren

This is Block 18, a two sided Cable Stitch Block.

I decided to play with the colors and make a raspberry pink stripe in the center.

Then I decided to do the single crochet border in the same pink.

It is the only block I have edged in any other color than the light gray.

I like it but if it does not play well with the other blocks, I can pull out the pink edge and ...

Hello, I am Nutmeg.  I am Mommy's best little crochet helper. 

Mommy has been busy and I have been helping her crochet.

My favorite thing is to snip her yarn for her with my sharp teeth as it

winds off those lovely yarn ball toys.

This block looks like it is done and is time to snip the yarn for her. 

Mommy was tired last night after she finished our Block 17,

so I decided to update her blog for her so she could sleep.

Mommy did a good job.

This block ...

Sunday's  Slow Progress

Slow Stitching my Cable Crochet Block

Slow Painting the bedroom walls. 

Here is a sneak peek at the new color on the walls. 

Mr. Scrapatch has done most of the painting for me.

I am finding the silver gray quite restful of my eyes.

Pattern 9 ~ Cable Stitch Square @ The Inspired Wren

It is actually a lot easier than I thought it would be.

The trick for me is keeping a good count of my stitches and rows. 

 I think I have got it!

Here is the first cable stitch for my Block 17:

Pattern 9 ~ Cable Stitch Square @ The Inspired Wren

I am making the two sided pattern and this is the front

 which has one cable centered framed by Front Post Single Crochets (FPSC)

Here is the back of the block which has two cables 

and four spaced FPSC.

I am following the pattern as written and it working well for me.

This is a good thing because I cannot find a video which has this same cable stitch pattern anywhere on the internet.

I believe ...