Daisies & Roses Lariat - crochet pattern

 I don't know about your part of the world, but here we have had truly hot spells - one might say early summer, as we completely skipped the spring.  That means lots of greenery sprouting, flowers blooming and flourishing, which obviously  added lots of fuel to my inspiration, and that is how I set to work on this design. 

The daisies and roses lariat is a long and attractive piece. Aside worn as an accessory, it can be turned into a headband, garland or even curtain tie and a bookmark. 

The pattern is in my shops: etsy and ravelry.

   

Care Crochet Blankets

My local knit/crochet group started a drive for making blankets for an orphanage. 

We are making 35 blankets for babies and kids aged 3 months to 17 years of age.

The idea is the members to make a number of squares (either knitted or  crochet) that would later be joined into blankets, or if desired, anyone can participate with a whole made blanket. The members' response was quite overwhelming and I am sure the drive is going to be a success. 

I plan to make two blankets - one in purples and pinks (below), and one with my owlets. The above squares (and more coming) are going to be given away and joined with others to make a bolder and more joyful blanket. 

 

Talk to you soon.

 

National Embroidery Month

February is National Embroidery Month, and embroidery being the very first craft I tried my hand at when I was a child, I had to honor it with a special post. 

 

Although I dabble very little with embroidery nowadays, it is still one of the crafts I thoroughly and wholeheartedly enjoy. This summer I gave myself some free time from crochet and devoted completely making this kind of embroidered brooches. Mostly flowered ones, but also a batch of tiny landscapes, which are not finished yet. 

Happy Embroidery Month!

My Current WIP - Granny Square Cardigan

While I was making my latest yarn order for the shop, I came upon a little batch of this fantastic, variegated cotton mix, that I fell in love with in an instant. It's been a while since I've felt drawn and attracted by variegated yarn  in a heartbeat, so of course I had to have it. 

So, cue my granny cardigan in the make! I have more than 30 squares made, and I still haven't figured out how I like the ribbing to be for it, but I know it will come up naturally, once I spread out all the squares. Can't wait to have it finished!

New Year - new projects!

 

Happy New Year!

May it be easy on us, merry and prosperous! 

Being a holiday, I decided to spend the day lounging, watching a show on Netflix and finally getting my hands on this gorgeous wool I've had for a while.  

I just had one skein of this gorgeous 100% wool by Kartopu, and there aren't many things one can do with a skein (it's just 30 m long), but I was never going to use it for making decor as it suggests on the label.

So I hand-knit a cowl, and I am in love! 

It still needs to be blocked to be fit for wear, but  there is no end to my happiness and content for starting the year with a finished project!