I love Crochet!!

I learned to crochet about 15 months ago ...and I love it!!!
Here a few pictures of some blankets I have made.
P.S. I have got another one on the go....

First ever project!

Made for my wee cousin's beautiful baby boy - inspiration from 'The Jools Oliver 'Little Birdy range'

Happy Easter Hen

Found this lovely crochet last week, ordered it and could not wait to start it ....and finish it!!
The blog is 'Magic with hook and needles' and the designer is Vendula Maderska, her patterns are gorgeous, colourful and very creative. English is not her first language, and there was a few occasions that I need to rip out and start again, but most of that was due to my lack of crochet expertise and some terminology I was not familiar with. Vendula has nice clear photographs, although I am still struggling with the difference between British and American terminology - Universal Crochet language required!

Another of this ladies lovely patterns.

With these little birds I only increased one stitch in the increase row.

And I now always use a magic ring/circle intead of a chain and a slip stitch where possible.

In the yellow birdie - well I am calling it a chicken - I did all the increases.

 

Happy Easter!!

New Crochet Project

I have started my most challenging project - a tote bag pattern from 'The Hat & I' by Marken.
I saw this pattern on Pinterest when I first started - new stitches have been introduced and the confusing difference between UK and USA????
Progress to date.
Have to admit I have not made any progress on this - started something else - I'll get back to it!!!

First attempt at slippers??

Looked at a few different patterns....then kind of decided to just do my own thing???
Bit of an idea in progress!!!

Next Crochet Bag

Second attempt - same wool but I used a 4mm Crochet Hook - the closer texture was better.

Crochet Bags

Moving on to my next project - I saw this lovely bag on Attic 24 - attic24.typepad.com/weblog/crochet-bag.html
This is one of my favourite blogs, loads of inspiring ideas and fantastic instructions.
First attempt - Double knit/8 ply using a 4.5mm Crochet hook.

 

Yarn bombing gone wild!!!!!

Check out this website for some crochet inspiration.
http://yarnbomatraintoallwood.webs.com/

 

 

Flower Power!!

I saw this beautiful crochet blanket on hopscotch lane and the pattern was on Annie's Place
where their was another beautiful blanket and very easy to follow instructions. Due to my lack to crochet proficiency I joined the new colour at the corner in round 7, starting in the middle of the square I seemed to end up with a bump??

Learning to Crochet

Crochet has been one of those crafts that I just could not get the hang of, I bought two books, got a couple of instructional leaflets from the wool shop and a very patient lady tried to teach me...but NO!!!
But during the Summer holidays I decided I was on a mission....I now didn't just have to learn, I needed to learn!!!
All Free Crochet to the rescue...well mikeyssmail. I watched this video clip on 'How to Crochet Granny Square' m.youtube.com/watch?feature=plpp&v=Xa7WjJKJjmg
I watched it over and over and over again - success!!!

Quite a few granny squares later I am all joined up....
First Project completed.

Ready to start the next project...Think I am HOOKED!!!