My Sister-in-Laws Visit

My sister in law Robyn called in to see us on Sunday with her husband (and our brother in law) Mal.

"I've got some wool for you" she said.

The yarn on the left is for her friend, she wants a beret and scarflette, the other is cotton, which Robyn wants a scarflette to match her new dark pink leather jacket. The rest is mine to do what ever I like with. I don't know if you can see the price on the cotton, but it was $1.00!

Below is some more yarn she bought, "they were on special" she said. Lovely balls of moda vera for .50c! I paid $3.00 a ball, then $2.40, then $2.00 as the clearance sales were more of a bargain. Robyn always finds the best deals on Yarn!
There is also some scap yarn from her friend, well it's not all scrap, some were full balls, below is a picture of yarn with sparkles and a foil look to them.
So now my stash gets that bit fatter, below is some of my stash, which looks tidier than this as I keep lids on them.

Stash 1 Stash 2. Plastic storage and a set of bedroom drawers with 6 drawers.
Stash 3. Tucked away in a corner.

Stash 4. The crockery got the flick from the wall unit for more yarn

And under the stairs a little nook, for bits and pieces, such as button's, eye's, glue and more.

Now don't forget that all of the above is tucked away neatly in my little area under the stairs adjacent to the dining room and kitchen.

Easy, Chunky Cabled Cushion Cover Pattern

Need to freshen up your cushion cover? Well here is a lovely chunky cabled cushion cover.
The finer finishes are up to you, tassles could be added to the corners, or a nice fringe to surround the entire cushion. It does take a bit of yarn, but this gives the cover a bit more thickness and durability.

Enjoy the pattern and feel free to link to me.

Easy, Chunky Cabled Cushion Cover Pattern
Fits standard cushion, approx 14 inch by 14 inch
Cushion cover will stretch if needed.
Materials used.2 strands of 8 ply yarn held together approx 400 gm’s.
(US Bulky Chunky, 1 strand used, approx 200 gm’s)
Size 6.00 mm hook (US J/10)

Tension not required:
Crochet terms written in US terms.Special stitches used.
FPDCInstructions: yo, insert hook behind post of stitch (from front to back), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem 2 lps to complete stitchBPDCInstructions: yo, insert hook behind post of stitch (from back to front), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem 2 lps to complete stitch
Cable 6Skip the next 3 st’s, fpdc in the 4th st, fpdc in the 5th st, fpdc in the 6th st, fpdc in the first st skipped, fpdc in the 2nd st skipped, fpdc in the 3rd st skipped (6 fpdc)

Note: The end ch 2 turning ch, is always counted as the first st of the next row
Make 2:
Beginning bottom front edge, ch 47
1. Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 2 and turn (46 sc)
Begin pattern stitch

2. Work 1 fpdc in next sc (see note:), work 1 bpdc in the next 4 sc, *work 1 fpdc in the next 4 sc, work 1 bpdc in the next 6 sc*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, work 1 fpdc in the next 4 sc, work 1 bpdc in the next 4 sc, work 1 fpdc in the next sc, work 1 dc in the last sc, ch 2 and turn (see note:) (46 st’s)

3. Work 1 bpdc in the next st, work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, *work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st’s, work cable 6 in the next 6 st’s*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next st, work 1 dc in top of ch 2, ch 2 and turn

4. Work 1 fpdc in next st, work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st, *work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next 6 st’s*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 fpdc in the next st, work 1 dc in the last st, ch 2 and turn

5. Work 1 bpdc in the next st, work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, *work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 fpdc in the next 6 st’s*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next st, work 1 dc in top of ch 2, ch 2 and turn

6. Work 1 fpdc in next st, work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st, *work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next 6 st’s*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, work 1 fpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next 4 st’s, work 1 fpdc in the next st, work 1 dc in the last st, ch 2 and turn
Repeat from rows 3 to 6 for length required, finishing with a row of sc, sew or crochet pieces together, leaving an opening to insert cushion.

Note: When working on the opposite side to the cable 6, ensure to bpdc in to the first st. See below picture's.

© Cathy Wood 2008

Too wet for the market today

 

So I am up at 5.45 am, my car was packed the night before and I'm ready to head off to the market, but the weather is wet and cold, it doesn't look like it's going to let up, so the decision is made and I won't be going.
 

So onto my other love, I'll surf the net for inspiration, but I'll just play a few online games first. My hubby snaps a shot of me from behind, the birds nest in my hair is revealed.
 

Now this is a project I've thinking about for a while, to replace the cushion covers I knitted some years ago.
 

This is the beginning of one cushion, so far I like it and it is making up fast with 2 strands of 8ply and a size 6.00mm hook, I designed the stitch pattern before I started. Considering I have not written many patterns of late, I might write this one up to share. I've also got a lovely bolero hat pattern I want to write up and share. So stay tuned for more to come.

Pattern here.