The next phase has begun. Actually, it’s been restarted. My first daisy square came up a bit bigger than my roses, so I’ve adjusted my tension and come up with something that now fits. I always struggle with tensions. I…
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49 Roses
I’ve finished my roses! A complete set of 49 granny squares, ready for my Roses & Daisies blanket! And they look fantastic… A beautiful bunch of flowers So there they are! The finished 49. I’m really happy with them, and…
Monochrome
Everyone knows that I am obsessed with bright colours, so I thought I would use this week’s Treasury to showcase how beautiful a monochrome palette can be. Definitely something to think about, for future projects, because all of these pieces…
Better Than Expected
So, I wanted to achieve a total of 25 squares by the end of the weekend. I smashed that and now have 34 overall, which I’m really pleased with! Which is your favourite? I think they’re looking great so far!…
Another 5 Squares
I crocheted to my heart’s content last night at work, and was lucky to have a quiet shift to enable me to do so! I managed to finish another 5 granny squares for my blanket, all of which turned out…
Stitching Away
Progress on my new blanket is going really well, although I’m gutted I can’t do any tonight due to poor light conditions. Never mind! I’m pleased to say that I now have 16 squares, out of the 49 needed from…
50 Years
On Sunday, I was lucky enough to attend a ceremony and celebration of 50 years of marriage. It was a lovely event, and I thought I would share some gold with all of you! Check out the collection by clicking…
Paton’s 100% Cotton DK
I have just embarked on my first project using 100% cotton yarn. Now I am wondering why I have never done it before, because it’s an absolute joy to work with! The weight is amazing, the texture is lovely, and…
Sunshine & Shadows
My second finished project post for the day! After a year of work, I finished my Sunshine & Shadow throw, from my first afghan pattern book by Melody Griffiths! I’m really pleased with how it turned out, although it is…
Melman the Giraffe
Last week, I finally got my act together and finished two projects! The first of which was the Janice Cyr giraffe pattern that I’ve been working on for the last year. Melman I can’t believe this took me a year…