I couldn't think of a good way to start this post, but it seemed that explaining that has done the trick! How handy ;-) Maybe it was because of the 24 hour flu I had yesterday! I went to bed on Friday feeling terrible and woke up feeling worse. Banging headache, fever, absolutely knocked out but apparently paracetamol, lucozade, sleep and good food cured me; woke up this morning absolutely normal. W.e.i.r.d!
I really wish I could show you my FINISHED (!!!) knitted bunting but I haven't taken any photos whatsoever and the place where it's hanging currently is really rubbish (not to mention unpractical) so it's just not happening. Yet.
I finished the snood I was making for my friend though - the problem is it's wayyyyyyy to small haha! I think I cast on about 100 stitches and 150 would have been much better, so rather than frogging it I've decided to pass it onto a smaller person (of soon to be 4 years) and make another one. I guess we can call this a prototype :D
Ta Dah
Never made a tension square in my life :)
My edging it totally made up but if anyone wants to know what I did let me know and I'll write out the very simple instructions :)
Some slightly dodgy joining going on here! I didn't use my circulars because they were too long.
Ted looking pretty unhappy (I think it was quite hot when I took this photo, no wonder!)
You should be able to guess by now that the yarns Stylecraft Special DK. This is my fave colour, Pomegranate, I have many balls of this yarn and it always runs out! I used 4mm needles for this snood and a 4mm hook for the crochet border. Snood number 2 is being cast on to much bigger needles so it's knitting up pretty quickly and is a lot looser so should be quite cosy.
I don't know where the days gone but it's bed time now :( Thanks for visiting, it's been lovely to have you :)
x x x x
Have a nice photo of a lazy swan baby instead!
I finished the snood I was making for my friend though - the problem is it's wayyyyyyy to small haha! I think I cast on about 100 stitches and 150 would have been much better, so rather than frogging it I've decided to pass it onto a smaller person (of soon to be 4 years) and make another one. I guess we can call this a prototype :D
Ta Dah
Never made a tension square in my life :)
My edging it totally made up but if anyone wants to know what I did let me know and I'll write out the very simple instructions :)
Some slightly dodgy joining going on here! I didn't use my circulars because they were too long.
Ted looking pretty unhappy (I think it was quite hot when I took this photo, no wonder!)
You should be able to guess by now that the yarns Stylecraft Special DK. This is my fave colour, Pomegranate, I have many balls of this yarn and it always runs out! I used 4mm needles for this snood and a 4mm hook for the crochet border. Snood number 2 is being cast on to much bigger needles so it's knitting up pretty quickly and is a lot looser so should be quite cosy.
I don't know where the days gone but it's bed time now :( Thanks for visiting, it's been lovely to have you :)
x x x x
Glad you are feeling better. That pomegranate is my favorite in the Stylecraft also. Love your work.
ReplyDeleteLove that color! Must try that yarn myself.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the good visit, Nicole! I am glad that you are well!
ReplyDeleteYour picture of the swan family is precious.
The snood is beautiful even if not quite the size you hoped for.
I am off to crochet more cup cozies:)
Joy to you and yours,
Gracie <3
So glad your feeling much better now.
ReplyDeleteYour snood is lush and such a lovely colour too.
That snood is lovely, shame it is a bit small!
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The snood is fabulous even if a teeny bit small, it is a fab colour I can see why you love it :-)
ReplyDeleteOh and I've never made a tension square either, way too impatient to start the actual item and a few disasters along the way but hey, that's half the fun, lol!
Lori xxx
Ooh, it's so pretty with that scallopy crochet border! The 'smaller person' will be thrilled to receive such a gift! :-) I had a giggle with the lazy swan baby, I didn't even spot it at first :-) xxxx
ReplyDeletePomegranate is my favourite too and I love the lazy baby swan! How cute! :) x
ReplyDeleteI love that color too.. I adored the swan photo.. did you get that yourself? Wow!! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
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