Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Crochet A Flower

Not only did I crochet one of my favorite flowers, but I knitted one too.
I love the fuchsia flower and lavender amongst many others, the lavender is knitted, but I'm sure I could make it in crochet too, when I have time I will try to make a pattern for a crocheted one unless there is one on line for free.

I didn't realize at first the pattern book is written n UK terms, so my fuchsia may be a little large, but I will make more a bit smaller and arrange them some how.

The patterns came from the above book, it is loaded with flower patterns, enough to make a bouquet.

24/06/2011 My new baby grand daughter

I'm so pleased to introduce my new grand daughter Cindy

My new grand daughter Cindy Cathryn

Little Cindy C

Here she is wearing one of my beanie babe hats

Too cute in her Minnie suit

In her crib at the hospital

My daughter Casey, Cindy's mum

Too cute

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Cute Little Stay On Poncho




I have made this poncho once before, it's a good design as it stay's on and in place unlike the regular poncho. It's perfect for the toddler/child for this reason.
 For the top photo I used 110 gm's of yarn and a size 4.00 mm hook (US G/6)
The center length measure's approx 13 inches (with out the tassels).

You can find the free pattern here, but I did have some difficulty in understanding row's 4 and 14 for the size 12/15 months, I will include my revised steps below in red.


half shell: 2dc ch 1
Shell: 2 dc, ch1, 2 dc


Rnd4: Ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same stitch, ch 1,** skip 2 stitches, 2 dc, ch 1 in next stitch. skip 1 stitch, 2 dc, ch 1 in next stitch ** repeat from ** to** for a total of 14 half shells.skip 2 st’s,  Shell in next stitch, skip 2 st’s, than repeat with half shells alternating with skipping 2 stitches and 1 stitch in between each around(14half shells) Join: total of 28 half shells and 2 shells


Rnd 14: slip stitch to center of shell, Ch 2, dc, ch 1, 2dc in ch 1 sp.** ch 1, 2dc in next ch 1 sp ** repeat till after you have done 6- 1/2 shells Now
skip 12 shell spaces,(armhole) 2dc,ch 1 in next ch 1 sp,  repeat 5 more times  (6-1/2 shells)    do a full shell, ** Repeat from** to last shell, join..
 24 half shells ,2 full shells.

 made this one 31/07/2013