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Aug

I’m feeling a little bit under the weather today as I’m coming down with a cold sick so don’t get too close to your screens peeps. So rather than updating my blog from my desk, I’ve dug out the old laptop, and folks, it is old. I’m currently lounging on the settee in my jim jams, medication on the table next to me, feeling very bleugh.

Mind you, it’s not all bad as my lovely postie brought me some goodies to cheer me up. Firstly, I received my copy of Jan Eaton’s 200 crochet blocks

Image of 200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws and Afghans: Crochet Squares to Mix-and-Match

I’ve had a quick flick through and it is a wonderful collection of different crochet squares to mix and match for throws and blankets. I’m going to have sooooo much fun going through them, perfect for using up all those small balls of wall in my stash. I’ve noticed that there are quite a few charity organisations that ask for knitted or crochet blocks so that they can make up blankets to send off to those in need. What a brilliant idea and I shall definitely be participating, especially as I will be buying lots of yarn for future projects for my home and family.

I got another 4 issues of The Art of Crochet. That takes me up to issue 21. I have to say that I’m falling behind in making up the squares for the Vintage Style Throw. I seem to be a tad busy working on other projects at the moment. I’ve almost finished working on my Lucy Bag as seen on Attic24‘s blog.

As you can see I have completed the main body of the bag. I’m currently working on the handles. Here’s one almost done.

I’ve got another 2 rows to do to achieve the right width. Then, of course I need to do a second one.

My final package was of my yarn I bought off eBay. If you remember in a previous post, I mentioned that I was short some 20 odd pom poms to finish DD rug. I had a quick shuftie on eBay and found a seller in the US selling 3 balls for a mere $11.99 (£7.70). This was much cheaper than I originally paid. She also was selling some Red Heart Super Saver in Windsor Blue. 3 big 7oz balls for $9.99 (£6.41) which will be more than enough to make one of the 2 cushions that LJ wants to accompany her rug.

So for a total of $26.93 (£17.28) including postage I got myself what I feel is a bargain. Plus I’ll have lots of yarn left over for more projects.

Now all that’s left to wait on are LJ’s A Level results. Like thousands of anxious parents up and down the country, this time tomorrow we’ll find out the final outcome. Needless to say as the day has drawn nearer, she is starting to get panicky. Although she’s fairly confident she’ll get the grades she needs for Lincoln, there’s always that niggling fear of doubt playing in the back of her mind.

So tune in tomorrow when hopefully, I’ll be feeling a little bit better but more importantly, we can all celebrate Laura-Jayne’s success.

Category: Crochet Tags: 200 crochet blocks, attic24, crochet, jan eaton, lucy bag, red heart pomp-a-doodle, red heart super saver, the art of crochet Leave a Comment

Aug

Bag For Me

Ruby

My new WIP is a bright and cheery bag that has taken the crochet community by storm. The now famous “Lucy Bag” has got all us hookers in a frenzy. It’s even gone as far as the USA and Australia. Inspired by a lovely lady called Lucy, a Yorkshire lass, who simply loves bright coloured yarn for her projects. Her blog Attic24 is one of my favourites, I simply love reading it and eagerly look forward to new posts. If you haven’t read it and are an avid crocheter then you really ought to. She really isn’t afraid to work with colour.

So a little bit more about the bag. I’m using Rico Creative Cotton, a 100% cotton yarn, in some beautiful bright colours. The yarn itself is an aran weight.

Top left to right: Petrol, Cardinal, Turquoise, Mint, Royal

Middle left to right: Pistachio, Aqua, Tangerine, Light Pistachio, Light Yellow

Bottom left to right: Red, Emerald, Melon, Fuschia, Orange

I got the yarn from First 4 Yarns, who are based in Knighton, Powys. They have an online shop, too, where they do a special Lucy Colour Pack of 15 balls for £22.50. That works out at £1.50 for a 50g ball. Fantastic value for money. I did have to wait a little while for it, as due to the overwhelming popularity of the colours and yarn, they had to send off to the German manufacturers for 2 of the colours. It was definitely well worth the wait. It’s a lovely yarn to work with, a little bit splitty but manageable. I would definitely recommend using this yarn for other projects too.

Here’s the start of the base

This is with a couple of of the side rows completed

It’s a very simple pattern, worked in treble crochet. Every row is done in a different shade, it means a lot of ends to weave but I’m doing them as I go along, rather than doing them all at the end. I’m using a 3.5mm hook rather than the recommended 4mm-5mm, to make the stitching a bit firmer. It also means the bag will be smaller so I increased into 15 rows for the base. The sides start at the row of Cardinal. The bag is for me as I could do with a nice bag to carry my current WIPs about with me.

For anybody wishing to make one, the pattern is available on Lucy’s blog. You can find it here. She also has made some lovely stripey blankets and granny square throws. They just want to make you want one now

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Aug

When In Rome …….

Ruby

Crocheted Smart Car

Originally uploaded by StartTheDay

Well I knew that you could crochet a lot of things but never a car!!!!

Here is a Smart Car completely covered in crochet posedly parked in Rome.

It’s a project by the yarnie graffiti people, KnittaPlease, as part of “Il Lusso Essenziale” festival in Rome. Designed by Magda Sayeg it certainly jazzes up the car’s image.

You can check out some more of their fun and wacky projects in their KnittaPlease blog