Under Color Crochet

  I had so much fun creating these "cakes" for my cousin's wedding! 😎 Each one contains a dozen scarves, rolled up and layered, all different shapes and sizes. Inside each layer are more scarves of various textures and color schemes, like delightful little hidden secrets. 🤩 Plus there are several extra pieces of ruffle that wrap around between the layers.  There are so many different kinds of yarn wrapped up in these cakes, it is crazy fun. From bulky novelty yarn, to fine weight sparkling, the mixture of textures is a clash all its own. 😋 And, so easy to assemble, plus they can be rearranged on a whim. Here's how they stack up:  Love all the textures and colors! The "chocolate cake" contains much more than plain chocolate. There is Army camouflage in there, along with blueberry, burgundy, and a shaggy woodland color scheme. Like buried treasure, there is so much to uncover as you take apart the layers. This gift keeps on giving! 😄 The "princess cak

  This is not your grandfather's camouflage! 😋 Or is it? 😁 I absolutely loved making this sweet piece, and it is comfy cozy enough for any grandfather to appreciate. Plus, those soft colors are perfect for grandpappy dreaming. Even softer: the chenille yarn is positively luxurious! And so fun to work with, I love how it feels so fluffy and works up so fast. The yarn company calls this yarn "Naptime," and that is a perfect label for chenille. It has a medium weight given, but I feel like it borders on light weight. Each strand is quite thin by itself, and that can be beautiful. For example: Hippie Fringe , Clouds and Sunshine,   Sage and Sand .  And a beautiful bonus of Sage and Sand: New Orleans Winter . But this time, I wanted something a bit more bulky. So, I combined four strands at once, each a different color. And, yay!! The camouflage of unicorns emerged like magic. 😍  I do love mixing colors, and several times I have made classic camouflage items for my Army v