Frantic Friday

Hello Everyone,

I just thought I would do a quick blog before the weekend and then turn the PC off so I can get on with numerous ‘To do’s’

Yesterday I received some beautiful hand painted yarn from Fyberspates and felt compelled to create something quickly.

This is absolutely gorgeous and so thick and snuggly. The only answer for this was something to keep you warm and so I created a crocheted 1 hour cowl. Yes 1 hour and it was all complete.

More details on the pattern to follow soon.

I have also been working on a sample for a new ‘something’ I haven’t quite decide what this pattern would best lend itself to yet but I like it.

Ha it looks like a bat here!

I must be in a winter mood, not surprising given the weather in Scotland the past few days, this seems to have neck applications too. A collar, a scarf, a evening choker wrap. I’ll figure it out when I’m busy doing something else.

I finally got the much promised rag rug tutorial done and trust you’ve all been hard at it. If you missed it Rag Rug Tutorial. I have continued with my rug and will post picture early next week I have gone off at my usual tangent and it is emerging as a new type of rug.

Earlier in the week I was inspired by Anjie, as I often am, at PomPomemporium. She had done a blog on Ladybird books and as someone who has collected these in the past again felt I had to uncover mine. So a little bit of Nostalgia for the weekend.

I must be getting old as I think they just don't make them like that anymore.

Now I know that it only seems like the bat of an eye since the kids went back to school. Here we are again with them about to have a two week holiday. So rather than let them sit in front of a computer, laptop, game boy or X cube how about a little hands on crafting.

What about making a knitting machine? also known as dolly bobbin or knitting Nancy. Instructions below.

Those were the days.

I have also received a couple of samples of Artesano wool this week – turn away now if you are sensitive.

They are too beautiful to touch so I thought I would just photograph them instead.

I am now busy designing and documenting crochet patterns for a knitting, crochet and stitching charity group named Loving Hands. I will blog in detail about the group next week but if you are interested you can find out more here Loving Hands 

Next week I will also be giving you my personal précis on the emerging yet very difficult to get hold of Inside Crochet publication. Until then have a great weekend an be creative.