27 June 2013

BROWSING IN THE LOCAL LIBRARY...

Had 20 minutes to kill yesterday before our Knit and Natter started so popped into the library half a dozen books to look at on crochet picked one to bring away.
oops! not the best picture but a couple of designs caught my eye....because someone had asked me about them recently.
 
Decided to have a little play....
I thought that it looked familiar....
the square motif from page 117 in particular.....now where had I seen it before?
a French blogger HERE Isn't it a stunning throw?
 
....I decided the hex version was better for what I wanted (a shawl/wrap, smaller holes) but I do love the square version very much.
 
The hex version I found in the boook has a different number of chain sts on each row, but it seemed like there were too may stitches my tension probably so I made mine just the way you would make a simple basic hex with 6 x 3chain corners increasing 2 st each side on each round.
 
 
have fun
 
 
 

17 June 2013

oooops! I just couldn't say no

Needed a couple of colours but ended up buying 16 I think at last count?
Stylecraft Life DK...
 
25% wool, 75% acrylic...a more woolly look to the yarn for those who aren't convinced about acrylics.
The colours I couldn't live without
cream
taupe
copper
melon
heather
clover
fuchsia
crocus
cardinal
cascade
aqua
daffodil
mint
zing
fern
crimson...a new red just out
just fell in love with it I did
can't believe the small amount of wool in it can make it so springy and woolly looking?
 
oooooh where's my hook?
Happy Hooking all x
 

05 June 2013

New crochet hooks.?

Clover soft touch handle crochet hooks....worth the money?

Sorry I've not been around much lately.
My new venture is up and running smoothly.
Things are quietened down a bit now, so I should be able to get back to regular blogging again

HUGE THANK YOU 
to all the lovely people who have subscribed to the new 
GRANNY SQUARES PATTERN CLUB.
We are international...makes the world seem such a small place, so if you would like to 
hang around our corner of the www mail me.
Thanks Michele, I think it was you who said that lol.

From the response so far everyone seems to be very pleased they have joined the fun.
There is no time limit on joining up so if you are still interested?

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Happy hooking 
Ps....I have eventually worked out how to add pictures to my blogs from the iPad..whey hey!!!!
Just call me super woman heehee!