Hello! I have been a bit quiet on here over the summer due to wonderful weather, school holidays, days out, running a holiday club at church, family visiting from London and all the little day to day things that pop up in the summer months! So, here I am, schools are back, the weather is just beginning to turn and I am refocussing on my blog and my business! In this blog post I would like to share some of the projects that I have completed over the summer and a few of my current WIPs.
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3 little cakes |
I made these little cakes from a DMC Natura amigurumi kit and they were such fun to crochet!
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toddler size socks |
These toddler size socks for my niece were super quick to crochet up! I used Paint Box Yarns sock wool and mostly followed a Kat Goldin pattern with a change of heel design to add in a gusset.
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Skimming Stones Shawl |
I couldn't resist joining in with The Crochet Project's MCAL, it was amazing to feel part of a big group of like minded people via Instagram and the Facebook group. I used Milbury 4ply (85% BFL, 15% silk) from
Eden Cottage Yarns
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unicorn! |
Another one for my niece - a unicorn that I designed as I went along using up cotton from my stash.
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Malvern Cowl |
After the MCAL I had some yarn left over so I crochet a Malvern Cowl following Joanne Scrace's pattern, one I have had my eye on for a while!
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Mitred Square Blanket |
Since early summer I have been working on this Mitred Square Blanket using up scraps from my 4ply stash. I knit 1 or 2 squares every day and it is slowly growing - hoping to be finished to gift this at Christmas time!
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Hoooked project |
This jute Hoooked yarn is a recent WIP - it's a bowl/ basket type thing, creating as the feel of the project takes me so I am not sure how it will end up yet.
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more socks! |
We have taken quite a few train trips this summer and I have always taken my crochet or knitting with me! I have begun another pair of Fallen Leaves socks by
Vicki Brown using Cascade Yarns Heritage Prints.
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on the train |
Here I am on the train to Aberdeen with my knitting (I was knitting a square for my Mitred Square Blanket).
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outside Wool For Ewe |
Once in Aberdeen we walked out to Rosemount to visit
Wool For Ewe - one of my favourite yarn shops! Here is my hubby just before popped in to squish all the yarn!
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current project |
Well, that take me up to my current project, an aran weight granny square blanket! This one is a stash buster, using up lots of random balls of aran I had accumulated (and perhaps buying a few more along the way!).
Now that I am re-establishing my term time routine I will be back with more regular updates so stay tuned,
Marta xx