I decided to go with a combination of greens and blues with with lovely soft grey.
21 Dec 2016
New yarn = new project!!!
20 Nov 2016
Carnival Cushion Reveal!
I just loved how those colours worked together!
I decided on a mitred square design using random colour stripes...
Contrasting with a plain square.
And then a simple stripe design for the back.
So! You wanna see the finished cushion???
Oh go on then.....
TADAAAH!!!!!!
I just 💖 the finished cushion.
A close up of the cushion front....check out that pompom edging!
And the back....a simple 3 button closure is all this cushion needed.
Ziggy couldn't resist getting in on the photo shoot which is typical because as I go near him with a camera he does a disappearing act!!!
19 Nov 2016
Normal Service Is Resumed.....
These never fail to make me smile 😊😊😊 (yay! blogger FINALLY has smiley face thingys!!)
We headed off to Fuerteventura for a week of R&R
The weather was gorgeous....as was the food....and wine!
We treated ourselves to fabulous spa treatments....chilled out and enjoyed the sunshine
17 Jul 2016
Last Dance on the Beach Crochet Along Week 13
Your vertical joins will look something like this!
TOP TIP!
When making the first vertical join you will have lots of fairly loose squares that twist very easily. To counter this I used some safety pin type stitch markers and joined the loose squares at the corners to hold them securely. (I forgot to take a photo....sorry!)
Next you do the horizontal joins and that's it!
NB! I don't weave in my ends at this point. I find it neater to weave them into the completed border.
So here we have my Dance Around the Beach Huts blanket. I laid it out on the carpet to take a photo and boy! it's really tricky to get the lines straight!!!
That and I had to work quickly before a kitty decided to make a bed on my blanket ;-)
My muted and very sophisticated all grey blanket.
This blanket will live in my lounge. I'm about to buy a new sofa and chair and this colour way will work perfectly. I'm delighted that the single colour really makes the textures sing!
I've made this blanket with Scheepjes Merino Soft in colour 603 Michaelangelo.
And here is my Dance Around the Beach Huts blanket in it's bright bright glory!
This blanket will live in my guest bedroom....or possibly my bedroom. I haven't quite decided as yet!
Again it was made with Scheepjes Merino Soft in the following colours:
600 Malevich
632 Degas
635 Matisse
644 Duerer
645 Van Eyck
629 Botticelli
646 Miro
617 Cezanne
621 Picasso
620 Munch
UK peeps can buy the yarn from Wool Warehouse (this isn't an affiliate link....I just love this store!!!) Overseas peeps can check out the Scheepjes site here for their nearest stockists :-)
Ok so now I'm ready to make the border! The final stretch!
I have to admit that I'll be a little sad once this journey is at an end. I have loved every minute of it!
Til next time x
10 Jul 2016
Last Dance on the Beach Crochet Along Week 12
I have a confession to make here.....this is my favourite square.
I adored making this when I was pattern testing. I love the effect it gives. I struggled a bit with the gauge but that just gave me a valid excuse to make it more times ;-)
I used a 5.5mm hook (I know!!! What happened there??!!!!) with Scheepjes Merino Soft.
I love these squares :-)))
They remind me of the sand when the tide is out. Oh they do make me smile!!!
So now we have all of our squares! My Dance Around the Beach Huts squares are also all made and blocked. Just I've been too darn busy to take photos :-/
Next time we will start the joining the process. Exciting stuff!!!
Til next time x
Last Dance on the Beach Crochet Along Week 12
I have a confession to make here.....this is my favourite square.
I adored making this when I was pattern testing. I love the effect it gives. I struggled a bit with the gauge but that just gave me a valid excuse to make it more times ;-)
I used a 5.5mm hook (I know!!! What happened there??!!!!) with Scheepjes Merino Soft.
I love these squares :-)))
They remind me of the sand when the tide is out. Oh they do make me smile!!!
So now we have all of our squares! My Dance Around the Beach Huts squares are also all made and blocked. Just I've been too darn busy to take photos :-/
Next time we will start the joining the process. Exciting stuff!!!
Til next time x
Last Dance on the Beach Crochet Along Week 12
I have a confession to make here.....this is my favourite square.
I adored making this when I was pattern testing. I love the effect it gives. I struggled a bit with the gauge but that just gave me a valid excuse to make it more times ;-)
I used a 5.5mm hook (I know!!! What happened there??!!!!) with Scheepjes Merino Soft.
I love these squares :-)))
They remind me of the sand when the tide is out. Oh they do make me smile!!!
So now we have all of our squares! My Dance Around the Beach Huts squares are also all made and blocked. Just I've been too darn busy to take photos :-/
Next time we will start the joining the process. Exciting stuff!!!
Til next time x
8 Jul 2016
Last Dance on the Beach Crochet Along Week 11
It's a lovely design! Bobbles made in a slightly different way.
For this square I used a 4.5mm hook with Scheepjes Merino Soft.
I love the texture! It's a lovely rhythmic square to make that I whizzed through very quickly.
4 beautifully squishy merino soft squares!!!
So now we have only 1 square design left!
I wonder what it will be??? ;-)
Til next time x
25 Jun 2016
Last Dance on the Beach Crochet Along Week 10
So for this weeks square I used a 5mm hook with the Scheepjes merino soft. It's a bit of a tricky stitch but fine once you get going. Once you identify the back back loop (bbl or third loop) and front front loop (ffl or third loop) it's much easier. Because I'm left handed it was a little slow going but the finished effect is lovely.
It really does look like knitted rib when it's turned on its side!
My edges curl even after blocking but it'll be fine once joined in with the other squares!
My edges aren't perfect either but I really don't mind. I'm enjoying this crochet along so much!!!
Til next time x
16 Jun 2016
Last Dance on the Beach Crochet Along Week 9
For this square I used a 4mm hook with merino soft. The trick is when you're doing the wrap around stitch don't work tightly. I would suggest doing a practice row to get the feel of the pattern. You easily pull back a row ;-)
I love the overall effect and texture of these squares. They contrast beautiful with the other squares we've made :-)
Til next time x
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