Yellow - like kisses from the sun....

 

It's the middle of summer here in Australia so I thought I'd share some yellow from our garden.

 

It's amazing what a big bright flower can add to your day.

Such joy!

A baby mouse and a glass of red.

My crocheting hook has been calling me so the other day I made up this cute little fellow out of my cotton scraps.....'Baby mouse' stand about 25cm tall. He will be joining a few others as I re-stock my handmade shop.

And this one is my first knit of the year for myself.....I am very happy with the fabulous pattern and how it turned out. I might even make another one.
The pattern is 'meursault' and I made mine in a delisious semi solid by Family Roots. Their willow merino is one of my fav yarns.

In our house.......

.....we're expecting another baby!!!!!

Took me a while to get to writing a blog post, Christmas and the holidays have just whipped away all my spare time!

Anyway it's all so exciting to find out I'm pregnant with number 6. He or She is due 10th July and we are sailing along now that the first trimester has passed and taken with it most of the morning sickness!

Just last week I finished it's first newborn knit, a cloth nappy cover, I'll be doing it up with a snappi nappi, I adore green and calling it my 'little tree' I embellished a tree on one side :)

Happy New Year everyone and may you all be blessed <3

Together for the angels

A little while back Melissa from 'Hiding scars in my yarn' blog contacted me with a beautiful idea of adding my chaplets to the items she makes and donates that go to the parents as a keepsake in memory of their child that they have lost. Nothing is more special than an angel baby and to be able to create a small piece of comfort is very special to me.
I hope you like them Melissa............much love xxxx

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And a piece of white Christmas......crochet.............

May we all find comfort and blessings this season of joy!

29 inches across

'Pinkle Bag' pattern

Pinkle Bag

This project involves both crochet (at the start) and then knitting. It is a simple project that can be customized to be bigger or smaller as you wish.

Size 4.00mm hook
Size 4.00mm circular needles
8ply/DK yarn............I used a wool/soy mix

TERMS ....(US)
Crochet -
SC.....single crochet

Knitting -
KFB......knit into the front and back of a stitch to increase
YO....yarn over
K2TOG.....knit two stitches together to decrease

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Crochet part - the bottom of your bag
Starting at center bottom
CH 3, join with SL ST to make a ring and do 6 SC into the ring....alternatively you can magic loop this part.
2- 2SC in each stitch around
3- 1 SC in next stitch, 2 SC in next, REP around
4- 1 SC in next two stitches, 2 SC in next, REP around

Keep increasing the amount of SC stitches around by adding 1 more to each set before the INC of 2 SC in a stitch until you have a circle the size you want (keep in mind if the circle is small you may need to use the magic loop knitting method to knit in the round)

Knitting - picking up stitches
Once your circle is the desired size take out your hook and instead insert your knitting needle into the loop and then start picking up stitches (one stitch for each single crochet stitch) all around the circle until you come back to the start, place a marker to indicate start of round.

Knit another round.

Increase round.....
KFB into first stitch, *knit 6 stitches, KFB ...rep from * all the way around

Knit as many rounds as you would like (this is the depth of your bag)...I knit for about 23 more rounds for my medium size bag.


Ribbing rounds....this forms the top edge of your bag.
Knit 2, Purl 2 around.....if you end up with one stitch left over just knit or purl it with the stitch before.
It also doesn't matter if you end on a knit pair either as the double knit two ribs can become your ribbon tie point.
Rep rib rounds another 2 times.
Eyelet row for your ribbon
Knit 2, *purl 2, YO K2TOG*, rep around from *

Rib another 3 rounds and then cast off in pattern leaving the last loop ready for your crochet hook.
Using the last cast off loop crochet a chain (this will be a carry handle) to desired length and then connect it back to the cast off edge about an inch from the start of the chain.
Weave in ends.
An I cord or a ribbon can be threaded through your eyelet holes giving your bag a drawstring closure.


 Enjoy...any questions please leave a comment :)

November things

 

 

Another dolly set with a cute kitty button!

A crocheted scarf/neckwarmer for a Christmas gift...

 

And a pair of warm slippers for a Christmas gift....

Flowers and a free pattern

Today it was sooooooo hot so instead of knitting I sat and made crocheted flowers :)
I made each one up as I went along, previous crochet experience and knowledge helped muchly here........

The white one turned into a beautiful medallion so I wrote down the pattern as I created so I could share it with you..........

CROCHET MEDALLION

Chain 6 and join into a ring with a slip stitch

12 single crochet into the middle of the ring and then slip stitch to first single crochet

2 single crochet into each stitch around and again join with a slip stitch to first single crochet (24sts)

*Chain 11, skip a stitch and single crochet into the next stitch* repeat all around and slip stitching into the bottom of the first chain.

Slip stitch your way up the side of the chain until the top of the 11ch loop, single crochet into the top of the chain loop, *chain 5, single crochet into the top of the next chain loop*, repeat around * and then slip stitch into first single crochet.

*Single crochet into middle of 5 chain loop 6 times*, repeat around * and then join with a slip stitch to start.

Finish off.

Sweet lilac

This is a cornflower!

A super cute beret for a secret swap! Made in 100purewool it is delightfully soft and the colorway definitely makes it onto my favorites list!In some lights it looks almost baby blue and in others beautiful shades of lilac appear......

This the the beret pre-blocking....

Wet blocked and stretched over a dinner plate....

All done! Sits so much better now.

And a pic of the underside after blocking.

Pretty clothes for a dolly

There is a little magic in knitting dolly clothes don't you think.....
They work up so quickly (now that's always pleasing magic isn't it *giggle) and you just know that the little girl who receives them will take much delight in dressing her dolls in the finest of clothes even if it is just to take her special friend on a morning walk which involves a mud puddle.

 

Dandelion tea and knitting..

I knit with visions of open fields, sunshine, a warm breeze, fluttering flowery skirts and wishes scattered on the wind.......Dandelion tea neckwarmer.

The pattern I used is 'Green tea' and the yarn is a Mosaic moon colorway called 'Dandelion'.

The simple cables were a joy to knit - simple yet the perfect squishy texture.

Gift wrapped with some dried dandelion tea it will be the perfect gift for a friend.