Thursday 7 February 2013

Watching the moon set

I can't believe it has been a week already since I was last here. I can't think quite what I have been doing with all my spare time this week! Too much day-dreaming probably.

Still, at least you can crochet and day-dream at the same time - in fact I find that one tends to naturally lead to the other. I'm still working hard on my Something Pretty blanket.

Something Pretty Millie Makes

I am completely entranced by these little 3d flowers - they have such a girly vintage vibe to them. The only problem is that they do use up quite a lot of yarn!

Something Pretty Millie Makes

Something Pretty Millie Makes

I'm so glad to have figured this pattern out finally - I had a little trouble with making the petals at first - I was doing cluster stitch, which I knew wasn't right, as my petals weren't 3d. Finally after trying on and off to work the pattern out since Christmas I had an epiphany (whilst trying to get to sleep one night - I probably even dream about crochet - how sad!) a couple of weeks ago, and it all fell into place. It really is a lovely pattern, thankyou Millie Makes!

Something Pretty Millie Makes

I've used 7 different colours to make the flowers for this blanket, and then white for the backgrounds. I don't anticipate that this will be a very large blanket - the cost would become ruinous for one blanket. I'll share more pictures when it's finished.

I am glad it is February. I've been sky watching a lot over the past week. Although its still so dark when I get up that I'm seeing the moon set rather than the sun rise, it has been rather lovely.



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6 comments:

  1. Hi Jen....I just found your blog through Pinterst and I love it! Your blanket is going to be gorgeous and very excited to see it finished! I am also a big crafty crocheter, so if you ever have time....come visit....I am now your newest follower!
    Shari @ Lauren's Closet

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  2. Hi Shari,

    Thank you and welcome! I will definately stop by your blog soon, I always love seeing other people's crochet. Glad you enjoyed your visit and I hope you'll come back soon!

    Jen

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  3. Just thought your blog was so gorgeous and creative! Will be back to see your wonderful craftiness!

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  4. Hi Jen,
    Lovely blanket! and gorgeous blog too.
    I want to try out this pattern,but I am not so sure about to work on the flower petal.
    The instruction provided by Something Pretty quite confusing.and I blame myself because I am just a newbie.Do you have tutorial on how to do the flower petal?
    If you have, do you mind to share with me?

    Thanks.

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    1. Hi there,

      Yes, I did write a tutorial for this - you will find it here: http://lavenderwildrose.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/something-pretty-how-to-make-petals.html

      Have fun!
      Jen

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    2. THANK YOU for the tutorial!!! I tried out a square today and it's lovely (and easy! thanks to your instructions) But I am a tight hooker and I think I need to loosen my starting chains because it's all kinda tight and bunched near my starting point. Yours are so even and lovely!

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