Finished at last

 

 I started this a while ago and have thoroughly enjoyed doing it, but   because the stitch is one where  you go into the row below, so sort  of two rows equalled one,  it has taken me a while.  Its called 'snuggle' stitch and is really thick and heavy. It's a Marion Mitchel's design called Copenhagen,  https://woolthreadpaint.com I used yarn from my stash plus a couple of Style Craft variegated colours, a blue and lime green to match Marion's.

I did sew in the ends and did a boarder of  5 rows of linen stitch matching the colours..

Now? Probably, another crochet throw because it keeps me occupied and stops me snacking!

Chrisxx

Slow but enjoyable progress

 This is very slow, but I'm enjoying working on it.. as the stitch goes into the row below each time, two rows makes one!

It's using up my stash which was the main objective.

And I love the effect of the patterning. 

Not brilliant photos perhaps I should treat myself to a new camera and perhaps I should study how to take a decent pic!

Chrisxx

Copenhagen.

 I had started another design by Marion Mitchel but I wasn't happy.. I think it was,  I liked the design,  because I loved the batik yarn colours, which I decided not to buy because I have bags and bags of yarn!

But today I came across this blanket called Copenhagen and you can see why.. it's the colours of the houses and I love it.. and have lots of these colours.

So this evening I'm starting this..wa--hoo I have  a new project.

A lovely thing to be doing in this 4 week lock down.

Have you anything planned for these next 4 weeks at home?

Chrisxx

May Blossom Blanket... Ta... da!!!

Well I have finished my May Blossom blanket and to be honest I'm a bit disappointed in it because,  for some unknown reason I did double trebles instead of trebles!! So it's very long and loose! It's ok and I should be happy as there is a lot of work in it.

Not very good photos but it does show the rows of 'grannie' squares and lines of crochet and the colours are gorgeous.

These 'buttons' caused me grief and I did them twice, they look 

ok-ish and as it's for us, it's fine.

We would  use it folded on our feet so its big for that and I do have very cold feet!

Anyway I have thoroughly enjoyed crocheting it and I do like it, I love the colours. 

Chrisxx

 

And being used!

Here is the quilt being used by my son and DIL and I didn't know they had cushions with tulip designs.

It's in their mobile home, and it fits their bed  just nice.

I am very pleased.

Chrisxx

 

Tulips made with love.

 I've put my crochet to one side the last two days so that I could finish this.

I started to piece it together in 2014, hand sewing the tulip blocks; each tulip has 14 pieces and then of course my fatal trip when my broke my right arm. I picked it up again in 2017 and completed the top. The pattern is from a book called 'Quilty Fun,' by Lori Holt. A great way to use up scrap pieces. I loved making it. 

My DIL saw it and said she'd love it for their mobile home, in which they travel all over Europe, usually ending up in Spain for a month every summer. 

Of course no trip abroad this year, but a week ago,  she said they were planning a 10 day trip and would love to pop in to see us.

They live in West Wales so quite a way to travel to us, about 500 miles to pop in! So I decided I'd layer this and top stitch  as best as I could. DH helped me layer it and then I started to stitch in the ditch. I had bought a special SITD foot to do it, some super Aurifil thread, which made it easier, but no way easy. I struggled to get my arm up to guide the quilt through, but I did it. I've stitched around each tulip block and across and down the seams. I 'm very pleased with it and wouldn't mind keeping it for me!

Very colourful don't you think?

Chrisxx

How am I doing?

 It's growing although I haven't been crocheting every evening, but I am still loving it.

I've got the hang of the grannies too and do all the centres, then round 2 and then round 3.. the 4th round has been easy because it's the JAYG round and usually all the same colour. 

After this row of grannies, there's 9 rows of triples, so I can crochet away with TV this evening and enjoy myself. 

Looking at it on our settee perhaps I should have done the Autumn coloured one, so I might have to do that one too??

The designer Marion Mitchell has a blog if you're interested.

www.woolthreadpaint.com

Some very lovely blankets shown and I could make them all.

Chrisxx

Still loving this.

I am still happily crocheting this blanket even though my last strip of grannies was wrong.

I had done too many rounds so undid the whole strip which I had JAYG and sewn in the ends!

This is the latest strip of grannies and after this they will be joined to the main body.

It's keeping me happy and not eating between meals!

What's  keeping you happy?

Chrisxx

Mostly grannies

I am delighting in crocheting this blanket. The rows of granny squares are helping it grow. I have conquered the JAYG (Join as you go) and so I'm nearly ready to join the next row of mini grannies on to the main body. 
I get so excited as I start the next section each time. I love the colours and altho' I thought I'd checked all that were required, I was horrified to see I hadn't ordered Sherbet.. but all was well as I had nearly a whole ball from a previous blanket.
Isn't it lovely when you're enjoying your work.
  

Chrisxx

Sorted and I've started the main body.

I am loving crocheting again, it keeps me from snacking and as it grows it fills me with joy. It didn't take me long to correct my mistake and doing it again, it was extra practice to JAYG.. Join as you go.
The colours aren't true in the photograph, This is now the bottom border, so now to crochet the other side of the granny squares. I did sew in my ends as I went, I quite like the neatness once its done.

Chrisxx