First of all, the cushion has been finished for a while. I'm really quite pleased with myself!
The front...
the back...
The colours make me think of Chocolate and Raspberry Ice-Cream - yum.
I've managed some Granny Squares...
I then had a serious case of the "Wanties" when I saw this gorgeous 100% wool crocheted shawl. I figured I could have ago at making it myself, but whether or not I could do it for cheaper I wasn't sure. I had bought a few of these balls of yarn in the sale this week and thought I could do a trial run with 1x100g ball for Miss M.
I think it turned out ok for a 6 year old girl!
My conclusion was that if I can get hold of a more neutral colourway, then I could make myself one for about 1/3 of the price! Chuffed? Oh yes! All I did was chain until I thought it was long enough then (UK)triple crocheted, reducing by one at each end. I also made a couple of other scarves in 2 different colour ways, one while I was babysitting for a friend's 2 girls who both took a fancy to them! Each one took about an hour to do.
What lovely crochet - it is addictive isn't it? I am desperate to finish my blanket so that I can get on with all the other projects I have building in my head! Thank-you for coming over to look at my blog - hope you enjoy looking at my ramblings. By the way five children - respect!
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely yarn, it'll do her good for the winter. Is it a long triangle shaped shawl? I like your colour choices for the grannies too. Now you'll have to make to make a throw to match.
ReplyDeleteHi there, it's a 70% wool and 30% acrylic blend so it's lovely and warm, soft and snuggly. I only got 5 rows out of the 100g ball and I think I chained about 80 with a size 15 hook. If I added another ball it would be more of a trapezium shape, but would be far too big for her - that's what I'm planning for me! I got the yarn in Spotlight but found it online for less than half the price - yippee!
ReplyDeleteThe Granny's are for Crochet-a-Rainbow, not me this time!
ReplyDeleteOh Sandra, that cushion does look delicious ;o) It's gorgeous and looks like you've crocheted it perfectly!
ReplyDeleteYour little model AND the scarf are just beautiful.
What a wonderful talent you have... I think I need to start teaching myself something like this... or get back into cross stitch, which I haven't done in years.
Hi Sandra, I absolutely LOVE your cushion! Such snuggly colours, makes you want to curl up against it with a nice big cuppa.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra, loving all the crochet you've been doing, you have been very busy!! I love that colourful wool, I haven't decided what to do with my stash of it yet, but it has come up really well in the scarf, maybe I'll have a go at one too! Thanks for visiting my blog and for your funny comments, I had a giggle, hope the amigurumi is coming on well, it took me a while to get the hang of it too. Have a great day. Julie:)
ReplyDeleteVery Very Very VEry cute
ReplyDeleteI just love your creations!! The granny square cushion is soooooo awesome... and that scarf is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love the colour combination for the cushion, perfect!
ReplyDeleteThe colours of your cushion are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThat cushion is gorgeous indeed & i love that scarf too!
ReplyDeleteHow funny, I'd forgotten about this and recently bought the exact same yarn in two colour-ways. Alice is using it to learn Tunisian crochet.
ReplyDeleteI must granny up more and learn how to join as I go.