That blanket of Tiffany’s I mentioned last post is complete! I ended up making the border purple because that was the colour I had the most left of. I think I like it – the copper is quite striking against the pink and purple. Most importantly, Tiff loves it. I did also make it a…… Continue reading New Colour Combinations
Category: Crochet
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First things first, happy Calendar Change of Season! I have been eagerly awaiting cooler weather for months, and this is a corner turned. It’s downhill from here (for the mercury)! Long-time readers may remember this crocheted cardigan I made for Tiffany, many moons ago. The sleeves were too tight on her, so I took it…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Blanket the Second
Guess what I finished last week? Ta-daaa! My second crocheted blanket, definitely ready for use when it gets cold. The pattern I used is from Simply Crochet #146, and is the “Sleeping Beauty” blanket by Marianne Rawlins. The example blanket only uses 36 squares, but I ended up making 108. I used cotton yarn, like…… Continue reading Blanket the Second
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I completed all the squares for my peach/purple/grey blanket recently, so it is three-quarters complete! I have begun the process of crocheting all the squares together, which is not taking as long as I thought. I am working on it daily, which is probably why it’s coming together quickly. The plan is to make three…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Crochet Baby Comforter
Remember when I was talking about gifts that needed to be kept secret a couple of weeks ago? Well, this gift has been received, so I can post about my first handmade baby toy! He’s a baby comforter, so his head and arms are sewn to the centre of a small blanket. (Which would be…… Continue reading Crochet Baby Comforter
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Can you believe it’s December tomorrow? I sure can’t. Christmas decorations have gone up, but it feels almost too soon, in a way. I do have plans to make a couple more decorations this month in-between making gifts, so hopefully that will make me feel more festive. In the meantime, I am well into the…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Project Roundup
My second crochet blanket is coming along nicely. I am over halfway through the squares now, and I’ve been thinking about how I’ll join them all together. I might connect the rows into strips first, then assemble them into three blocks (rows 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12), then stitch the blocks together. That shouldn’t be too…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Project Roundup
It feels like there’s loads happening behind the camera at the moment! Some of those things are gifts, so they need to stay secret, but in the meantime, I’ve been dyeing more socks for myself. These were completed last weekend, and I’m happy with the different colour combinations I did this time. The brown is…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Leaf Sprout Cable Ties
In-between the bigger projects, I’ve been crocheting these leaf sprout cable ties. I’m using this pattern from a blog called Once Upon a Cheerio, and they are very quick to make. I have two on my headphones, to keep all the wires involved neat, tidy, and contained. (They also add to the “botanical crochet” theme…… Continue reading Leaf Sprout Cable Ties
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I like to do any mending for summer clothes in winter, when I have a spare moment, so they are prepared for the next hot season. Thus, this leafy shirt I made at the start of this year has some little holes developing under the underarms. Can you see it? There is a patch on…… Continue reading Project Roundup
My Life in Miniature 