Wednesday, 3 June 2015

Yarn Along

I have had an enjoyable week with crochet, still making accessories in preparation for the Winter and some for gifts.  I have completed a scarf this week using a Helen Ardley pattern from issue 13 of Simply Crochet magazine.

 
It works up quite quickly and uses just chains and treble stitches.  I have also started another lacy shawl which I love.
 
 
The pattern can be found in issue 29 of Simply Crochet.
 
 
 
Reading has been slow again this week so I am still reading Snow Geese.  I have however been constantly using A Field Guide To The Birds Of The British Isles.  There are so many birds constantly in the garden at the moment so I am using the book to identify them.  My husband and I have spent many a happy hour at the window just observing, hence the lack of reading.
 
I am having a giveaway in celebration of 100 followers, so please feel free to pop back to my previous post to join in.
 
I am once again joining Ginny over at Small Things for the yarn along, why not pop over and see what everyone else has on their needles/hooks.
 
See you soon.
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31 comments:

  1. Gill - That British Woman3 June 2015 at 05:48

    we had a lot of different birds at the old house, not so much here. Once they get more houses built and everything grows they will start to come along I think more. Love your shawl.

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  2. karen3 June 2015 at 06:13

    lovely cowl and in such a pretty color!!

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  3. Janet3 June 2015 at 06:34

    Lovely gifts. Enjoy your bird watching.

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  4. azwoolgirl3 June 2015 at 07:09

    Lovely projects ~ enjoy your bird watching.

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  5. Unknown3 June 2015 at 07:25

    your scaves are beautiful..i really like the colours you've picked.

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  6. Tiny Toadstool Cottage3 June 2015 at 07:43

    Lovely crochet - the colours are gorgeous!
    I love watching the birds too. We get the most delightful little fairy wrens here, as well as willy wagtails. They are such fun to watch.

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  7. kathy b3 June 2015 at 07:47

    I'll head over to SmallTHINGS now. Love your cowl

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  8. EMMA3 June 2015 at 07:48

    Lovely work - you get so much done in the space of a week!!!

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  9. Elisabeth Andrée3 June 2015 at 07:54

    What a nice projects, pretty colors too!,

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  10. Becki3 June 2015 at 08:32

    Pretty scarves. I love both colors you've chosen. We keep a bird field guide by our large front window where we have a double bird feeder. Makes for quick identification when we see a stranger, but it's also fun to just read through at times.

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  11. Sandra 3 June 2015 at 08:59

    I love crochet very much and yours are amazing!!

    Cheers, Sandra

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  12. Sarah3 June 2015 at 09:04

    Beautiful colors for your projects! I am also watching birds... but mostly with distress as they nibble my vegetable plants in the garden!

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  13. Jo@awholeplotoflove3 June 2015 at 09:05

    Love the scarf, great colour x

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  14. Connie3 June 2015 at 09:25

    Your crochet work is beautiful . . . I love the pretty turquoise scarf :)

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  15. Chris3 June 2015 at 10:20

    Your crochet projects are lovely! Birds are sure interesting to watch

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  16. Géraldine B.3 June 2015 at 11:33

    So pretty ! I love the colors !

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  17. Unknown3 June 2015 at 12:32

    such beautiful projects!!!

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  18. Christine3 June 2015 at 12:39

    Wonderful colours and pretty crochet work!

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  19. CJ3 June 2015 at 12:55

    Gorgeous crochet, beautifully stitched. Our bird guide is never far away, in fact we have more than one. We've been watching a crow's nest from the window, it's been fascinating.

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  20. Teresa Kasner3 June 2015 at 12:57

    Your crochet projects are great and very pretty colors. We also have our bird book at the ready.. my DIL saw a Quail today, she didn't even know what it was! I'm reading "The Baker's Daughter" and working on my natural white alpaca shawl. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  21. Amy at love made my home3 June 2015 at 14:32

    They are both lovely pieces. Nothing like a bit of crochet is there! xx

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  22. CathieJ3 June 2015 at 15:42

    What a pretty scarf. I love that color. The shawl is coming along nicely also.

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  23. Zena3 June 2015 at 16:45

    These scarves are so different! I love how the colours just pop. I really have to learn crocheting.

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  24. Anonymous3 June 2015 at 19:50

    The blue on the cowl is lovely! Congrats on the beautiful finishes!

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  25. Julie4 June 2015 at 01:44

    I admire anyone who has mastered that art of crochet. Your projects are looking great.

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  26. Anna4 June 2015 at 03:47

    Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Have a great day !!!
    Hug
    Anna

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  27. Unknown4 June 2015 at 05:06

    The red shawl looks lovely and of so cozy!

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  28. Henny Penny4 June 2015 at 10:52

    You make such pretty things!

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  29. handmade by amalia4 June 2015 at 19:58

    We have a lot of birds in the garden just now as well, and all for them very early risers. And loud. But I forgive them the wake-up call, there is just something about birds.
    Amalia
    xo

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  30. Lucy Bowen5 June 2015 at 12:34

    Love the birds!! Your projects look great.

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  31. Amber at Sequin Stitches 12 June 2015 at 02:24

    Looking great. I haven't learned to crochet yet...one day!

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