First copy of my new book GRANNY SQUARES AND SHAPES arrived today

It's been sitting in the letter box all day and I didn't know...

back cover...

 Front cover

 Very Very Happy...

It won't be long now before its on the shelves for you all to see....hope you love it as much as I do.

on pre order at Loremar.co.uk click to link
and a new release date 7th August

Happy Hooking all x

Stylecraft Alpaca coat grows slowly...

I've managed with a heavy work load for May to add a few more squares to my new coat

its going to be a slow process but I won't want it until next Autumn Winter...

 I rather like the back of the piece too...

 Im also thinking I might add a flower to the back of it for decoration?...

Early days yet.

 1 Finger x 10 wraps

 16 sc

 2dc in each st

 ch loops of 2ch sts

 corners of 3dc ch2 3dc,

 sides of 2sc in 2 ch spa

 join as you go with a sl st in matching sps,

 Happy Hooking

New Crochet Alpaca coat motif pattern

LINK TO PATTERN HERE

For the New Alpaca Coat Motif 

Alpaca flowers and a new Alpaca coat to start..

I love Alpaca so I'm going to make a new coat /jacket in the same Motif Design as my old coat but in Alpaca

This time I think I might make it a jacket though...maybe? 

MOTIF PATTERN
Alpaca and a 5mm hook
US Terms

ch4 sl st, into a circle 
Round 1: 16dc into circle, sl st to complete round (16sts) 
Round 2: 2dc in each st, sl st to complete round (32sts) 
Round 3: sc in any space ch3, sc in next sp, repeat to end, sl st, to complete (16 chain loops) 
Round 4: Start in any chain space,* 2dc, ch2, 2dc,corner, ch1, 2sc, ch1, in next 3, 2ch sp,* repeat from * to * 3 more times (4corners and 4 sides)

 link to Pattern HERE for above flower

Stylecraft Special DK Brights...New Crochet sample Flowers

 Have you ever bought a ball of yarn and found it far too bright for your project?

 Then make some simple padded circles in the brights and add a dark grey flower....works a treat 

I'm making a throw with mine...adding a few flowers when I have time.

But it might make a great wrap too.

HAPPY HOOKING

New Mac so I'm back to blogging again

 Just for a change....a few paper flowers I have made to share