Multi-tasking

I'm positively FEVERISH with activity at the moment!

A great stash buster....

First of all I've begun making the baby blanket (photo from book below centre) from Nicki Trench's book Cute and Easy Crochet . This is for Lenka, my ex-childminder, who is about to produce a child of her own.

I used a 4ply yarn with a 9mm hook
and took a lace block pattern
from Melody Griffiths' 201 motifs

I'm also experi-menting with the idea of lamp shades, as I've seen some interesting work done on a website called 'Room 39' which has inspired me. 

And I'm teaching chevrons and edgings next Wednesday so I've done a swatch in Rico Essentials mercerised cotton which reminds me of raspberry ripple icecream. I think I'll be able to submit this as part of my swatch set for the Diploma too.

I'm going to Devon next Saturday, to the Craft4Crafters exhibition (combining the trip with a get-together with sister Mandy - also a great crocheter) - so I'll have to decide which project to take with me on the train!

Bits and Pieces

I've finished the skirt, so strictly speaking it's not on my hook anymore. Still, thought it would be nice to show what it looks like.


Now, practicing edging in preparation for teaching on Wednesday, as well as a popcorn stitch square I used a few years ago on a cushion cover I made. 


Am also making swatches for submission to my Diploma assessors. Hoping to get on with that turquoise cardigan again soon though. It's on the brink of being re-ranked from WIP to UFO (Work in progress to Unfinished Object) and we don't want that do we?


Tried some felting recently too. I'll bring you more on that another time.

Double Crochet Miniskirt

A double crochet miniskirt

A very simple design with the easiest of stitches. I promised Nadine I'd make it and bought the crofter yarn before Christmas She has approved it and sent me her measurements since I've had two false starts. I'm now making it in a single strip, with the intention of joining it with a centre back seam. It will be a straight block from the hem to the hips and will then decrease in width as I climb towards a low waist. I may put in a drawstring with flowers on each end.

I want to get it to her before the weather gets warm again, and then I can continue making samples for my crochet diploma. Although it's a very basic stitch it is very relaxing, can be done while I'm watching TV and the self-stripe of the crofter style makes it that bit more interesting to watch as it grows.

It's coming along nicely!