Wednesday 30 May 2012

Catching Up...


Hi everyone,

First of all can I say thank you so, so much to everyone who left me such wonderful kind words following the death of our gorgeous Cleo.  All were amazingly heartfealt and I appreciated each and every one of them.  Thank you, thank you, thank you xx

It's been quite a while hasn't it; sorry about that, but real life took over my crafting time for a little while.  That's not to say that I haven't grasped some crafting time here and there, but I've dabbled with this and that and finished nothing!

I wondered what a granny bobble spiral square would be like, so I started this -


I think it looks promising, don't you?  When bobbling I also liked the thought of doing a smaller granny bobble multiple squares blanket, so this followed -


I also played around with a comparison between a granny bobble square, a plain granny square and a granny triangle... -


I might look into some bobble/plain combining in the future...

Another day saw me playing with my gorgeous cotton/cotton mix stash to produce this -


You will also spy my current dvd obsession behind... I love Dr House...  Not as much as yarn obviously, but he's nearly up there.

As well as going where my imagination and hook has taken me I have also started 2 other projects that are not my designs.  The first came from working with my cotton yarns and spying this on ravelry.  It's a very nice design and I've come to a stop as I'm unsure what to do about the handles...  This is my progress so far -



It doesn't really show here but it's huge!  The other project I just couldn't resist; I saw a picture of a vintage pattern months ago and loved it; I can usually work a pattern out for myself, but this one didn't seem that straightforward to me and I gave it up as I never hoped to get a copy of the vintage pattern.  The picture cropped up on pinterest again recently and with not much hope that it linked to a pattern I followed the link to find this... ohhhhhh  I can't describe my delight in finding this.  I bought the pattern immediately and this is my progress -


I am not disappointed; this one will definitely get finished!  The etsy shop that provided the pattern was lovely and the owner couldn't have been more helpful providing loads of extra information on the pattern and crochet in general; I highly recommend it and will certainly buy for them again.

So, that's about it craft wise...  I have been steadily working on my boys blanket; it's brown all the way now as I work the last round of the hexagons and then join them together, so you can imagine that I need some other, more colourful relief between these sessions!!  This is my latest progress picture -


We've been enjoying some wonderful weather here since I blogged last; my last late hyacinth made the most of the sunshine -


I've nearly been up here in Scotland for 6 months now, and I remember threatening you with some pictures of the lochs I live next to way back just after I moved.  With the glorious weather we have been having I have had no excuse not to get those photos taken in the sunshine so I leave you with these pictures now...






Happy crafting everyone.

Karen
xx

36 comments:

  1. Beautiful photos! Loving that granny spiral!

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  2. From crochet to Lochs, all beautiful! I do love where you live though! x

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  3. Wow, what a great post. Your projects are beautiful, love that spiral.

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  4. I'm lovin' your bobble spiral - very creative. :)

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  5. hello Karen....love spread of colours here on this post...I see lots of crochet makes but I particularly like your popcorn stitch spiral....something impressive is going to come of that I think because its looking super nice already. Photos well they are impressive....beautiful Lochs!

    Amanda :-)

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  6. Lindo post, lindo, lindo.
    Parabéns.
    Beijo.

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  7. So much beautiful crochet here! And love those last few photos too - transporting.

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  8. I love the spiral idea. And thanks for sharing pictures of Scotland. I've never been, but my ancestry is from there.

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  9. Wow such lovely projects and so many. I am like that too. Cannot focus on just one or even two. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Oh what a beautiful post! All of your WIPs are adorable!

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  11. Beautiful crochet and colours. I really like the spiral one at the top, that's something I have to try yet and I loved your pictures of the lakes, it looks like it's a beautiful place.

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  12. I love all your crochet in this post!!!! Really amazing!!! so nice to have you back!!
    xxxx Alessandra

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  13. It looks like you have been busy! The granny bobble spiral is looking lovely! The loch pictures are beautiful. I love Scotland.

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  14. it is very original the spiral thing you started with spiral and than add the the bubble stitch.. always enjoy passing by to see you new born project... best from brazil

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  15. LOVE the spiral granny ... can I ask what yarns you are using for it? I absolutly love them and they would look great on a ripple blanket xx

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    1. Thank you Rachel; the two pinks and the blue are stylecraft special dk (I think the colours are aspen, clematis and fondant - but not 100% certain). The green is called lime I think and is sirdar bonus dk. All budget yarns, but nice and soft.
      Best wishes
      Karen
      xx

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    2. Thank you xx I'm a big fan of stylecraft :o)

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  16. I love your blog and the spiral granny is very original...

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  17. So much beautiful crochet! Loving the bobble spiral, that's a fabulous idea, love the bag and love the boy's blanket hexie...

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  18. Enjoyed the pictures of the Lochs and your crochet!

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  19. Can you tell me where you found the round motifs with the stars inside. I think they would make fantastic ocean theme coasters and I would like to make some as hostess gifts.

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  20. Hi Karen, just found your blog, the spiral square is so fun and absolutely love your colour choice, very pretty. Thank you for sharing so much, it's lovely. Oh can't wait to try it. x Luna

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  21. Love the spiral crochet and the colors. And your photos are lovely. :)

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  22. Just loving your colourful blog.
    :)

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  23. Is there a way to get a pattern for the bobbling stitch! thanks
    Carla

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  24. do you have a pattern for the spirl bobbling stitch

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  25. As tracy had asked, do you have one, im.keen to give it a go for a blanket for my dd

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  26. Hi.... I just found your pattern for the granny bobble spiral but the center looks different than the one above. Do you have the instructions for the one showing above. I love it !!! Never seen this before. I look forward to trying it. Thanks so much. You're very talented and creative!!

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    1. i would also love to know how to do it please

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  27. Hi karen!!
    I. Love your blog!! Can u send me graphics por the instructions for the gran y bobble espiral?? It's so beautiful!!! Congrat!! Thanks. Hugs from mexico! Lucero al barra Ascencio@gmail.com

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  28. luceroalbarranascencio@gmail.comcom thanks!!!

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  29. luceroalbarranascencio@gmail.como thanks!!

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  30. Hi karen!!
    I. Love your blog!! Can u send me graphics por the instructions for the gran y bobble espiral?? It's so beautiful!!! Congrat!! Thanks. Hugs from mexico! Lucero al barra Ascencio@gmail.com

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  31. Where can I find these patterns please?

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  32. Hello. I am trying to get the pattern for the spiral puff granny stitch but I had a hard time. Could you please send it to me. My email address is nevinmc21@gmail.com. Thank you

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