Octagon #1

Yesterday I finished the ninth granny square.

I really love all the random colours! 

I then started the first octagon. I made a couple of mistakes but I defy you to find them. The overall artistic impression is a 10 out of 10, though.

I'm really getting the hang of accurate stitch counts. I realize if one wanted to make the afghan bigger, a neutral colour could be picked and then crocheted around all the triangles, squares, and octagons, then used for the border. Alternatively, extra octagons, grannies, and triangles could be created. From what I've read, there is enough yarn to do this except for the 'buttermilk' colour. I looked into seeing if there was a Canadian source for the Stylecraft yarn and there isn't so I'm definitely on the hunt for a substitute with similar colour and weight (light DK). Otherwise I'll just order from Love Crafts and pay the $14 shipping. 

It's hot again today and the A/C went on yesterday. I ventured out into the garden and caught a bee enjoying the bachelor buttons.

Today's yellow flowers:

California Poppy

Golden Tickweed aka Coreopsis

Yesterday was our fifth and final Zen Stitching installment. It involved doing a running stitch around the design, 1/4" out, then weaving the thread through the stitches on the front. I'm trying to decide if I'll do that or some other appropriate stitchery for the border.

I have nothing scheduled for today and got the shopping done yesterday so I guess I'll do more crocheting.