Hello!! How is everyone today? I feel a bit funny. I think I’m slightly overwhelmed. Thank you so much for being so very kind about my first foray into crochet vlogging. It was absolutely awesome to hear from all of you. I go from being all casual about it to feeling extreme nervousness. I think it mostly went well.
I’m looking forward to filming another crochet vid next week, and I am wavering ever so slightly about filming a crochet tutorial this afternoon [edit: I tried, ugh, it was bad: tech issues, focus issues, brain issues. I will try again]. If you didn’t see my last post, please check out the crochet vlog here. Anyway, this is a crafty catch-up, so let’s get moving…
A Stash Busting Crochet Blanket Idea
I still had lots of Stylecraft Special dk left from my Crazy Chevron blanket, so on Sunday, I made 48 little crochet circles. I was thinking baby blanket. I was also thinking of doing a continuous join-as-you-go. I can’t do one of those, though. I guess that I’d need a minimum of 4 balls of the same colour for that. This is part of an ongoing stash-busting endeavour, and I’m trying to avoid bringing in more yarn. I kind of did buy two extra balls for this already, and I’m going to run out of the blue (lobelia) soon. Oh, it’s an instant fail.
All 48 crochet circles now have three rounds. I could square them up to join-as-I-go and use different colours, but would it be more interesting to try something new? Eeh, I don’t know, there’s no rush, is there? I think I’m going to go for more, too. Apart from the lobelia, there looks like there’s enough for another 48 circles. Any joining suggestions?
At the beginning of last week, I got a lovely surprise when Posty brought a parcel to my door. I wasn’t expecting it, but I knew instantly who it was from because of the massive label greeting me on the box. This Rowan Stonewashed yarn was a gift from my friends (I can call them that now, can’t I?) at Wool and The Gang. I’ve been lucky enough to have been sent their yarns before. If you fancy checking them out, you can read about my mohair experience here. And my gargantuan (yet super warm) Foxy Roxy scarf here.
If I’m being totally honest, the stonewashed yarn is not what I’d normally go for. But they asked me to play with it, and that’s what I’ve done. I like it, and I’ve enjoyed being coaxed out of my comfort zone. I’m always up for a yarny challenge!
The yarn is a collaboration with Rowan Yarns, which I classify as high-end yarn. There are free patterns on the Rowan website for garments and shawls using this yarn. I couldn’t put my finger on what it reminded me of for ages. It’s marble! It reminds me of marble! There’s kind of an Art Deco quality to it, whether or not that was what was intended!
I’ve made three little crochet purses out of the two balls they sent me, and I’ve made some snazzy tassels too. I’ve not put the zips on yet, so I’ll come back with pictures when they’re done.
A Crochet Bag With T-Shirt Yarn
Next up is this cute little crochet bag I put together. During half term, the boys and I went on the bus to Exeter to visit the dentist (living the high life) and happened to fall into Flying Tiger. I came out with two balls of t-shirt yarn, and I won’t mention the bagful of other random stuff.
I’ve briefly shown on the new crochet vlog a spiral technique I started. The spiral turned into a bag, and the bag has turned into a written pattern! Just like that!
Well, not just like that. At this point, I say a massive Thank You to my IG friends (including my fellow WordPress pals Eleonora of Coastal Crochet and Teresa of Shirley Rainbow) who tested the pattern for me. Majorly helpful, without you, the pattern would have been a mess, so thank you very much indeed!!
I’m now going to bombard you with pictures of a giant granny blanket….
This has been another crochet stashbuster for my leftover yarn. I’m so happy to have finished it. I didn’t know it at the time, but it was destined to become a birthday present for someone in the family. Stylecraft Spesh DK again.
All the colours that had nowhere else to be but with each other. I rather like it. A proper Granny blanket, don’t you reckon?!
Such is my commitment to getting this to its destination, I managed to drag myself to the post office even after I’d fallen over and torn a hole in Brand New Jeans!! A week later, and Youngest boy is still asking why I fell over.
Because I did. It was slippery, it was down a steep slope, and I was wearing New Clothes. That’s why! There’s nothing quite like holding back your own tears whilst a boy of nearly four cries for cuddles with Daddy… because Mummy fell over.
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