Thursday 25 February 2010

Colourful crochet for a gloomy day.

I've been feeling a bit sorry for myself this week, just a bit fluey but haven't felt able to do much. I haven't done any sewing but this has meant that I've been able to catch up with some crochet mainly my Yvestown granny blanket.



Well it's getting there!
I crocheted these recently using the Royal sisters tutorial for Grandma hearts here.
I used the same pattern & made these red hearts for Lissylou who is having a 'Red for Heart' sale tomorrow in aid of British Heart Foundation. Good luck with the sale Lissy Lou I hope you make lots of money.
I made some for myself too.
On Facebook I was recently bemoaning the fact that I desparately wanted a small round wooden stool. This was so I could make a crochet cover for it just like the one on Dottie Angel's blog.
Well thanks to Claire at Dolly dollop, who came to my rescue I now have one. And in return I'm going to crochet her a cover for one of her other stools, I believe she has a few ;D As you can see I started yesterday, this will be mine as there is an annoying mistake on the first round.
And these are getting ready for the Easter craft sale. They need eyes and fluffy tails yet.
Along with these, which will become rabbit faces on flowers and then added to plant sticks.

21 comments:

Floss said...

Staggeringly pretty! Get well soon.

Lisa Jane said...

what beautiful creations. Crochet is one thing i have never been able to master so i envy you.
Lisa ;)

Selfsewn said...

Hi Yvonne
Snap! I have had a dreadful ear infection and havent really done anything for a week, hope you are feeling better?

Great crochet!

Thedarkerside73 said...

Hope you are feeling better soon.

But my how busy you have been! what lovely things you have been doing. A real inspiration to me, as I am just learning how to crochet. And not doing too well with making granny squares! eek.

Hope all goes well for your fair just such lovely things. cant wait to see your finished stool.


MBBx

maryannlucy said...

I thought you said you were feeling fluey - goodness I wish I could be as industrious as you when I am feeling good!!! Love what you have done. Hope you are feeling better soon :)

Rachael said...

Ooo very pretty - I loved making my blanket when I did mine years ago

bellaboo said...

Hope you feel better soon.I am trying so hard to crochet,but havn't mastered it yet!
It all looks so pretty and colourful.

Bellaboo :o)

Ellie said...

gosh you are such an inspiration :) these are so beautiful xx

claire said...

like I'd notice :D xxxxxx
can't wait to see those finished bunnies....very cute x

Rebecca said...

oh how lovely, the colours on these are amazing! Learning crochet is on my list of things to do... it looks so hard though! x

beth said...

ever;ything is so pretty! that little stool will be so cute when covered!

Jill said...

Hope you're feeling better soon, the crochet is fantastic.

Hugs RosieP x

Sarah said...

Love your crochet, so bright and cheerful for this time of year.
x

melanie said...

What a lot of gorgeous crochet! Wow!
I have been wanting a stool too, to do exactly what you are doing, lol. xxx

Dawn said...

Lovely crochet, especially those bunnies. I'm always amazed at how quickly you crocheters (is that a word?) can produce a blanket. It seems much quicker than knitting.

Sarah said...

So pretty and clever xx

Kitty said...

I've had the lurgi all week too :( You've been a lot more productive than me though. So much prettiness - hope you feel better soon though. x

Twiggy said...

I've got the lurgi too :( Fantastic crochet !
Twiggy x

ReapWhatYouGrow said...

Oohh, these are wonderful.

Beautiful colours and veyr inspiring designs. It makes me want to pick up my crochet hook right now (at nearly midnight!)

I love your blog and I will be back often. I love crafting too, and have an allotment, so will enjoy checking up often to get inspiration!

Craft Matters said...

Loving all your pretty crochet. :D Hope you are feeling better soon.

Anonymous said...

What beautiful colours, bright and breezy! Hope you feel better by now and have a ta-dah moment soon!! I will be back! hehe