Yarn Along

I have a couple of little projects on the hook, stowed away in preparation for Christmas and birthday gifts.  The basket is starting to bulge in the craft room so an alternative storage place needs to be found.  Gone are the days when I have to keep everything hidden from prying eyes.

 

In particular this week I have been working on another baby blanket.  I am quite pleased with the end result and love the vibrancy of the yellow mixed in with a more pastel shade and white..

 

 

The border is quite enchanting with bobbles.

 

 

I have stitched on a wooden handmade button in the same shade of yellow which gives it quite a professional look.

 

 

Using a scrap of the pastel lemon yarn I also made a duck wrist rattle, filled with love.

 

 

Matching up beautifully with the ripple blanket from last week, not forgetting the penguin.

 

 

 

I am reading a true story The Step Child by Donna Ford, another savagely honest memoir of a child's abuse at the hands of her stepmother.  Heart rendering...

 

 

 

I am once again joining Ginny over at Small Things for the weekly yarn along.

 

See you soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yarn Along

This week I have been crocheting in preparation for a new baby so I have been working on a blanket using some beautiful soft double knitting yarn in greys, yellows and white.  I have just finished sewing in the ends which is the worst bit for my and so now only have a little border to do.

 

 

I have also made a little pram toy, a penguin with a bell inside which is rather sweet.  The penguin was made in continuous rounds,  using the amigurumi method.  It took a little getting used to but was a success in the end, not a method I particularly enjoyed.

 

 

 

It does make a nice set, so pleasing to the eye. 

 

 

 

 

I have been browsing a lot of magazines rather than reading a novel as I have had a busy few weeks with family visits.  I am once again joining Ginny over at Small Things for the weekly yarn along.  Why not pop over to see what others have got on their needles/hooks.

 

See you soon.

 

 

Yarn Along

Finally the rain has stopped here on the East Coast of England so hopefully I can get some jobs done in the garden.

I have had a busy week crafting trying to replace the stock I sold at a recent fair at Tattersall Lakes.  However I have still managed to complete the baby blanket ready for a new arrival in the Autumn.  I edged the blanket with a double picot in different colour yarn, so it looks quite effective, I am quite pleased with the end result.

I had some fun winding the left over yarn into neat little balls, using the vintage speedy wool winder.  It wasn't easy to attach it to the table, but it all came good in the end.

I have started another baby blanket in a beautiful baby blue yarn, unfortunately the photos and light do no reflect the true colour of the yarn.  It has a wonderful fleck in which really gives it depth.  Maybe next week I will get some better shots.

Finally I have been working on some lacy stars in preparation for Christmas, I was determined to get started early this year so I wasn't under pressure like last year.  The wedding is late November also, so it will be a busy time.

I haven't achieved a great amount of reading, I have browsed a lot of books on Florida.  We are planning another trip so are looking for some different places of interest to visit. 

Once again joining in with Ginny for the yarn along.

 

See you soon.

 

 

Yarn Along

This week I have been recovering from a rather nasty virus, that leaves you feeling exhausted so not much to show either on the yarn front or the reading front.

After weeks of looking at a rug that I had made for the nursery, I finally sat and weaved in the ends.  I had hoped the fairies would come along and do it for me but they are obviously busy elsewhere.

I backed it with a rug liner to stop the slipping.  I won't know how effective that is until one of the little people come to stay (I mean one of my Grandchildren not one of the fairies!)

 

I had started a blanket for a new arrival but was not happy with it so that has been pulled.

I then went on to a striped blanket, which I am a whole lot happier with.

It is a simple project that I can pop in my bag and take anywhere, so once I am feeling a whole lot  better it will be a project I do alongside something else.  I am looking for a baby shawl pattern but as yet have not found one that appeals, any suggestions?

 

What have you got on your needles?  Joining in  withGinny at Small Things

Yarn Along

This week I have finished another cushion to go alongside and compliment one I had made earlier finished with Cath Kidston buttons.  This time it was finished with crochet flowers and buttons.  It certainly makes for a very comfortable sit and contemplate chair.

 

I have also been busy with baby headbands which are such a quick make and a great way of using oddments.  I love how effective a few stitches can make something look, suddenly a pansy right before your eyes.

I have started a baby blanket in preparation for an Autumn baby as a gift.  A project that I can pick up and down in between other projects.  I have just started to read Kerosene by Chris Wooding recommended and loaned to me by a friend.  Not my usual style of reading but I will give it a go.

 

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Looking forward to seeing what everyone else has on their needles or hooks.  Have a great week.