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Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Mini bunting flags
How about my little nodding Unazukin dolls!? They are cute, pointless and they nod or shake their heads! The perfect decision makers; should I buy more yarn? Nod. Should I go for a run? Head shake. Excellent.
I've been busy combining both of my loves; crochet and knitting! Le perfect combination. Someone (and upsettingly I can't remember who!) blogged about some bunting they'd knitted and I loved it so much so I obviously had to make to my own. Had to.
Fortunately I book marked the pattern and it's called Knitted Bunting Party Flags by Audrey Wilson.
I started out and after only a few rows I decided it was looking quite cute as it was but I wasn't happy with the finished flags.
It took me a while to stop the edges from being so lumpy and bumpy after doing the kf&b stitches but practice really does make perfect (ok, near enough!).
I decided to do a round of double crochet to finish off each flag, and blocked them with my iron to get a flatter shape.
And because they are so quick to whip up I have quite a lot of little flags now!
Although I can't share the pattern here (you should go to Ravelry for that, it's free!) I can tell you I knitted until I had 12 stitches on my needles and then I knit 3 more rows before casting off. My needles are 3.75mm :-)
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I've been busy combining both of my loves; crochet and knitting! Le perfect combination. Someone (and upsettingly I can't remember who!) blogged about some bunting they'd knitted and I loved it so much so I obviously had to make to my own. Had to.
Fortunately I book marked the pattern and it's called Knitted Bunting Party Flags by Audrey Wilson.
I started out and after only a few rows I decided it was looking quite cute as it was but I wasn't happy with the finished flags.
It took me a while to stop the edges from being so lumpy and bumpy after doing the kf&b stitches but practice really does make perfect (ok, near enough!).
I decided to do a round of double crochet to finish off each flag, and blocked them with my iron to get a flatter shape.
And because they are so quick to whip up I have quite a lot of little flags now!
Although I can't share the pattern here (you should go to Ravelry for that, it's free!) I can tell you I knitted until I had 12 stitches on my needles and then I knit 3 more rows before casting off. My needles are 3.75mm :-)
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Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Bye bye bank holiday
I can't believe another Bank Holiday has been and gone. Bring on June when we get two in a row - thank you Mrs Queen!!
I was being massively in awe over the weekend of other bloggers, in particular Matt (According to Matt) and his latest creation, a granny square cushion with buttons. Swoooon! It's made me realise I need to start finishing more little things, then I keep you guys entertained! So I've made some more mini bunting flags and as soon as I have enough I'll photograph them and hopefully decide how to string them together :-)
In the meantime I've been working on this for one of my best friends! She ordered a pink snood so a pink snood she shall have. She thinks it won't be done until at least Christmas but I'm hoping to finish for her birthday at the end of May... We'll see :-)
It's pretty simple, cast on enough stitches so when the ends are sewn together to form a tube it should be the perfect size to go over ones noggin. Oh and the yarns Stylecraft Special DK Pomegranate 1083
On Saturday me and J took a trip to a vintage / antique shop on our street that we have *never* visited before! Admittedly I don't think it's been open in it's current state before so we decided to take a look. I got this necklace for £5!
It was really interesting, wishing I'd taken some photos now! There were loads of old stone fireplaces, roll-top baths, stained glass windows from churches and tonnes of old things like typewriters, chairs, desks and clothes. Who knew all this was literally on my doorstep?
I was being massively in awe over the weekend of other bloggers, in particular Matt (According to Matt) and his latest creation, a granny square cushion with buttons. Swoooon! It's made me realise I need to start finishing more little things, then I keep you guys entertained! So I've made some more mini bunting flags and as soon as I have enough I'll photograph them and hopefully decide how to string them together :-)
It's pretty simple, cast on enough stitches so when the ends are sewn together to form a tube it should be the perfect size to go over ones noggin. Oh and the yarns Stylecraft Special DK Pomegranate 1083
On Saturday me and J took a trip to a vintage / antique shop on our street that we have *never* visited before! Admittedly I don't think it's been open in it's current state before so we decided to take a look. I got this necklace for £5!
It was really interesting, wishing I'd taken some photos now! There were loads of old stone fireplaces, roll-top baths, stained glass windows from churches and tonnes of old things like typewriters, chairs, desks and clothes. Who knew all this was literally on my doorstep?
Sunday, 6 May 2012
Quarterly round up :-)
Back in January I decided not to set myself any ridiculous New Years Resolutions; there would be no joining the gym, no expectations to do things I know that realistically I am never going to achieve! Instead I opted for a couple of goals, simple things I wanted to do and thought "that might be possible!"
So climbing was part of it, I wanted to do some outdoor routes and lead a 6a - both completed! I wanted to eat more healthily and have less meat in my diet the latter of which I've managed really well (I made a veggie lasagne a couple of weeks ago!) but I still have to admit to the odd KFC... THE SHAME!
I was really keen to finish all my 2011 projects and apart from my hexagon blanket and a few other little things I think I've done really well! Here's a quick round up;
Stripy snood, one of my favourite things to wear because it's so cosy!
My mums crazy fluffy caterpillar!
I haven't done much sewing in 2012 but this is one of my proudest productions
Ahhhh finally! This scarf took ages because moss stitch calls for a little more attention but I'm so happy it's finally completed
My favourite project of the year, I think it will take something really special to top this
Admittedly I've started a few other projects too but mostly they've also been finished :-)
Baby hats for little heads
I've started some mini bunting; I'm not sure what to do with it yet!
And this will eventually be my new laptops cover :-)
I'm also knitting up a snood for my friends birthday and that lovely pink bunting. I'm starting to think my 2012 unfinished projects are getting ahead of me again!
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So climbing was part of it, I wanted to do some outdoor routes and lead a 6a - both completed! I wanted to eat more healthily and have less meat in my diet the latter of which I've managed really well (I made a veggie lasagne a couple of weeks ago!) but I still have to admit to the odd KFC... THE SHAME!
I was really keen to finish all my 2011 projects and apart from my hexagon blanket and a few other little things I think I've done really well! Here's a quick round up;
Stripy snood, one of my favourite things to wear because it's so cosy!
My mums crazy fluffy caterpillar!
I haven't done much sewing in 2012 but this is one of my proudest productions
Ahhhh finally! This scarf took ages because moss stitch calls for a little more attention but I'm so happy it's finally completed
My favourite project of the year, I think it will take something really special to top this
Admittedly I've started a few other projects too but mostly they've also been finished :-)
Baby hats for little heads
I've started some mini bunting; I'm not sure what to do with it yet!
And this will eventually be my new laptops cover :-)
I'm also knitting up a snood for my friends birthday and that lovely pink bunting. I'm starting to think my 2012 unfinished projects are getting ahead of me again!
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