Crochet catch-up
I’ve been very busy in the sewing room over the last few weeks. Apart from all the scrappy-ness I showed you a few weeks back, I have also managed to make 8 cushion covers and 8 leaf needlecases for the shop. But in between all the sewing I have managed to get some crochet done too.
Look how much my African Flowers blanket has grown! Isn’t it just gorgeous? I am so in love with it. I work on it as a reward to myself for all the other craft stuff I do. Crocheting these little african flowers is just a treat for me! I reckon I am about two thirds of the way there now.
The other crochet feat I have managed to pull off is to make this pair or gloves! I was ridiculosly pleased with myself for making these. The pattern came from another Melody Griffiths book ‘Crochet in no time’, and I loved the fact that they were granny squares with fingers! These aren’t perfect, as I struggled a bit with the pattern to start with (patterns are hard!).
I loved making them so much that I started on another pair! This time fingerless. I get such a cold ‘mouse hand’ when I am working on the computer at work, so fingerless gloves are just the ticket. I think I like these even more than the first pair as I have mastered the pattern now and could alter it slightly to fit. One of the great things about crocheting gloves is that you can make them to fit your own hands like a … well, like a glove!
I am thinking that crocheted gloves would make great Christmas presents! Also the book has a pattern for a granny square hat and a jumper! The jumper needs at least 15 balls of wool though so I will have to save up my craft supply chitties before I can buy enough nice wool.
One last crochet related photo – more owls!! I sold 3 of the last batch of 5 the day after I put them in the window so I have made some more (I think I may put the price up!). I bought some new wool for these, the ones at the back are in a Sirdar ‘crofter’ wool and the front ones are a microfibre from Rico. I love using variegated wools for my owls.
These are wingless, as yet (and therefore easier to control) but they still look cute. Wings will get made and attached tonight!
Phew!!
Your blanket is just stunning – I love it to bits! I have trouble following patterns too sometimes – I blame it on the writers – they need to make patterns easy for me to read lol!!!
It's no wonder you are in love with your blanket, I am too! I wish I had the patience to make one but alas I don't. It's beautiful.
x
What a beautiful piece of work (blanket), love the fingerless gloves in particular and of course those cute owls! X
Jo – your African Flowers blanket is gorgeous!
I'd love to have a go – are they difficult???
Gill
I love the blanket and the fingerless gloves are divine!
Your blanket is fantastic Jo, I had another go at African flowers this week and still can't do them ! Do you use the pattern on the African flower flicr page ?….
crochet hexies are wonderful!
I love the blanket AND the gloves! How fun they are! And…I would love, love, love to buy an owl!!! Will you ship to the US?? Hugs, Jackie
Gosh you have been busy yet again! Your blanket is looking absolutely gorgeous. I've never seen crochet gloves before, aren't they pretty. Can relate to the cold mouse hand too and have knitted fingerless gloves that I wear when working on the computer at night in winter. My fingerless gloves also have mitten flaps which are very handy.
Your crochet blanket is just beautiful.
I get a cold mouse hand at work too and have been thinking of crocheting some fingerless gloves. Your green ones are lovely – I might try something like that!
Teresa x
Gorgeous blanket, mine is still in the infant stages. I love the Sublime wool, I made a couple of summer shawls with it and now pick it up whenever it's on sale, just because I love it! Along with Rowan Handknit Cotton, it's my favourite yarn.
The African Flowers blanket is gorgeous! Wow!…must have taken so much time to make!
Love the blanket – it has grown so much. The gloves are brilliant, you are getting very good at crochet now. I am doing a scarf for Daniel. I bought some lovely wool that will be perfect when I was in Nottingham yesterday, shopping at John Lewis x
Your crocheted blanket is just gorgeous..You do lovely work!
Micki
That african flowers afghan is great. I can't stop looking at it. I found the pattern on ravelry so I might try just a few. Just gorgeous!!!
Possibly the nicest handmade blanket I have seen and looks like a lot of work. I can see similarities between this and the patchwork one. Both beautiful. BB
Your blanket is just beautiful! I love African flowers. Also like your gloves very much – was looking through that book a few days ago (I think but it may be a different one) it had a gorgeous paisley throw in it that I love. The great thing about blankets is that they give you hours of pleasure making them and thousands of hours pleasure afterwards – they are great. I love them as they can be so unique and personal and you don't have to stick to colours that flatter you – just those you love!
Siobhan
I saw your blanket on Craft group on flickr and thought it was GORGEOUS! lovely colors. cute owls too:)
I saw your interview on Amy's blog, love the grandmother's flowergarden. i also make one. LOVE this crocheted flowergarden.