Crochet Granny Squares and an Owl!

Posted on 20 October, 2013 by patchworkfairy

Boo it’s raining again!

This is what arrived last week! My lovely new wool – beautiful colours – as I started to use them I thought how will I ever remember which shade is which if want to reorder any of them? How will I know my Wisteria from my lavender? So for now this is my solution –

New balls of Stylecraft Special Double Knit

My new Stylecraft Wool

A little bit of each yarn is tied to the label as I use each colour. Ok for now but not great so I’d love to know what you all do? I haven’t done much so far as I have spent a long time reading blogs for patterns and ideas – I think I’m going to make lots of granny squares and then decide what to do with them as these are something I know how to make very well!

I did however have a go at an owl pattern – it still needs the eyes yet – the pattern is from Bunny Mummy – another blog find after my visit to Yarndale!

Owl shape crochet and a small pink blue and purple granny square

First attempt at an owl shape!

It wasn’t hard to follow the tutorial and I think they look very cute in her picture! I really want to design my own items but for now I am enjoying other people’s as a change from my patchwork! One other thing I would really like help with is — how do you keep your wool from tangling when using lots of colours? I’ve tried in the past to keep it all in a basket but it ends up one big mess. Currently I’ve got each colour in a plastic bag but this is bulky and spoils my enjoyment of the crochet somehow. So over to talented peeps at Handmade Harbour to see if what everyone has been up to and maybe pick up some hints!!

Colourful Crochet!

Posted on 16 October, 2013 by patchworkfairy

Well I’ve really got the crochet bug again now! Although years ago I used to make pram blankets in colourful crochet, in recent times I have mainly concentrated on using chunky, random yarn to make big throws, as I enjoy the change of colour but the lazy way! However, since my visit to Yarndale and discovering Lucy’s blog of tutorials, I have again become fascinated by the idea of mixing up different bright colours. So this is what arrived this morning!

I just love the sound of the postie dropping parcels of fabrics or wool in the porch!

And this is what it contained!

My new Stylecraft Wool

These are Stylecraft Special double knit premium acrylic. I have prefered to use 100% wool in the past but as these seemed to be endorsed by quite a few people in the crochet and knitting world I thought I would try them. They are from Wool Warehouse and I must say they shipped them very quickly as I only ordered them on Monday! My young self would have been incredulous at the idea that I would one day sit in my living room choosing and paying for lovely wool instead of getting the bus into town and carrying it home!

I am now actually looking forward to cold and even rainy days when it’s just sensible to snuggle up with some colourful crochet!

Cosy in Crochet

Posted on 31 January, 2013 by patchworkfairy

Well half way through the pain management programme this week and I am so hot in the hotel room now yet when I arrived back here earlier this evening the heater was off in the room and I was very glad I had my crochet blanket with me! As you can see, I used it to keep myself warm whilst the room heated up!

my crochet blanket keeping me cosy!

so there was a good reason for keeping it instead of selling it! I am so glad I finally finished it. I had bought the wool from Abakhan ages ago!

One more full on day tomorrow then back to sewing at home – at least for a short while, remembering the new work practice –

“Take a break before you ache”

🙂