STAR TO SNOWFLAKE AND A LOVELY "I'M SORRY"

Gave it a go and not displeased with the results

ONE OOOPS THOUGH......

Real snowflakes have 6 points hehe need to remake with 6 points

oh well l know it works now lol

Star pattern with an addition of slip stitch and chain loops

Tried it in two sizes and added more loops to the bigger one

Thank you l love them and l adore the cabbage in the middle hehe...looks just like a rose with extra leaves....my kinda bouquet

hugs xxxxx

CHRISTMAS PLAYTIME AND WISH LIST!!!

Last years Christmas playtime.....more info in the November and December archive

I've added crochet stars this year and going to try and turn the basic star pattern into a snowflake today

As well as cut out more stars and snow flakes in paper and string them together...although l forgot to take James' advent calendar yesterday so need to deliver that too!!

Found this Etsy site STUDIO KIN with these gorgeous pendants...It's on my wish list!...

well l was asked hehe

CHANGE IS NEEDED

The only difference between a rut and a grave is their dimensions. ~Ellen Glasgow

If nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies. ~Author Unknown

Decided last night change is needed...row with James made me sad and then Phil went to the Pub instead of coming home...his dinner would have been in the dog if we had one...gggggggrrrrrrrrrrr not a happy bunny last night

change change change........

You can only control two things your attitude and your activity. ~ Anthony Robbins

mmmmm l plan too!!

A goal is a dream with a deadline. ~ Napoleon Hill

Change
Change the poem, change the line, change the meaning, change the rhyme, change the outcome change the plan, change the mood, change the man. Change your looks, change your smile, change your going, stay awhile, change your past, change your time, change your future, stay be mine. william greer

CUP PETAL FELTED FLOWER PATTERN

FELTED OR UNFELTED CUP PETAL FLOWER

ROUND ONE: COVER A SMALL RUBBER RING WITH SINGLE CROCHET SLIP STITCH TO FINISH...16 WILL GIVE YOU 8 PETALS

ROUND2: CHANGE COLOUR AND ATTACH WOOL IN THE 1ST STITCH 3 CHAIN STITCHES THEN IN THE SAME STITCH DO 3DC AND THEN 3 CHAIN AND SLIP STITCH IN TO SAME STITCH

NOTE: DOING ALL THE STITCHES INTO ON STITCH WILL GIVE THE CUP EFFECT WHEN FELTED

SLIP STITCH INTO THE NEXT STITCH

*THEN SLIP STITCH INTO THE NEXT STITCH AND CHAIN 3 DO 3DC INTO SAME STITCH CHAIN 3 THEN SLIP STITCH INTO SAME STITCH

SLIP STITCH INTO NEXT ST8....repeat until you have 8 petals

SL ST TO FINISH

PULL ENDS THROUGH TO BACK OF FLOWER AND FINISH OFF

14 SC ON RING = 7 PETALS

16 SC = 8 PETALS

18 SC = 9 PETALS

20 SC = 10 PETALS

WASH TO FELT OR LEAVE UNFELTED

Hi Debbie...hope that helps

'TRENDYKNITTING' ROSES...MADE 5 SINCE LAST NIGHT!!

Nice easy pattern takes a few minutes to make one and then you just roll up and stitch together

add to garment scarves and hats on pins

l COULD THINK OF LOTS OF USES FOR THESE BEAUTIES!!

Added 3 to the silk/cashmere cowl l made a couple of weeks back

How did you get on Kaz?...pretty rose isn't it?

Debbie my felted flower pattern will be here by the end of the day

ROLLED ROSE PATTERN

CROCHET ROSES

November 10th 2009

dk, 4mm hook

US Terms

Leave a long end to sew rose together.

chain 57.

Row 1: make wide 'v' st, (dc, ch 2, dc) in 6th ch from hook, 

* miss next 2ch, (dc, ch2, dc) in next ch, repeat from * creating 18 sps, to add petals too, ch2, turn

Row 2: 5dc, in first 'v' st, [ch2 sp], sc, in next sp between, 6dc in next 'v' st, [ch2 sp], sc in next sp between, repeat 5 more times, [7 small petals]

9dc in next 'v' st, [ch2 sp], sc in next sp, between, repeat 4 more times, [5 medium petals], 

12dc in next 6 'v' st, [ch2 sp], sc in last sp, [6 large petals]

Starting with the small petals, roll and sew together.

NOTE: Don't sew too tightly, and try to stagger the petals works best, 

but rolling all the petals and then sewing worked

OR

I found that rolling the small petals first, then sewing, then the medium petals and sewing, then finish rolling and sewing the large petals 

It does take a little practise.

 Add a pin or sew directly onto your project.

 Shaded yarn works well with this pattern too...

A great way to finish off your knitting or crochet pieces.

SUSAN BOYLE STORY DECEMBER 13TH ON ITV1

I DREAM THE DREAM...THE SUSAN BOYLE STORY

The program is set to be aired on December 13 in both countries, with ITV1 broadcasting it in the UK. TV Guide Network president Ryan O’Hara said that Boyle is a rare personality that has captivated millions worldwide with her singing talent and incredible life story. Fans will get the chance to see her shine on stage, witness musical performances in a concert setting and find out more about the challenges she has battled to rise to where she is now - all for the first time, he added.

Boyle’s rise to fame has been nothing short of amazing! She is even on track to have the biggest and fastest-selling album this year, as well as in history, according to predictions. If she doesn’t break these records, it will not be by much

TOP OF AMAZONS CHARTS FOR BEST SELLER ANYWAY

Our Bathroom update:

Late start for us yesterday but achieved an awful lot

We hadn't been able to decide on what to put down on the bathroom floor...but 6 months ago we had bought a small piece of carpet for a tenner to replace the landing carpet...Mr T had plucked every corner to shreds...his way of getting me out of bed in the morning..it worked!!

There was enough to do the bathroom as well....so we replaced most of the floor boards on the landing 1st and then Phil cooked dinner and l laid the landing carpet just kept going and the bathroom was done too...so a very good result to the day........brill!

Just need to add the trim and it's all finished...........yeeeeeeeeeeeeeees after months of leaking and damp patch on the kitchen ceiling all mended

MADE ME CRY....

The world loved her the moment she made Simon smile and his jaw drop!!!

Love this woman went to see her in Britains Got Talent show and l've been waiting for this CD to arrive on the shelves

Got my sticky mitts on it yesterday the last copy in the super market...yeeeees!!

Straight in the car CD player on the way home

1st track had the hairs on the back of my neck standing on end and the 2nd track had me in tears...ONE FABULOUS VOICE FROM ONE FABULOUS LADY

Then l read the little booklet in side and the hand written message from Susan......

MORE TEARS!!!

ONE TALENTED LADY...GOOD LUCK SUSAN

You deserve the best xx

SUSAN BOYLE...

The world love her the moment she smacked Simon Cowel in the face and his jaw dropped open

Love this woman went to see her in Britains Got Talent show and bee waiting for this CD to arrive on the shelves

Got my sticky mitts on it yesterday the last copy in the super market hehe...yeeeees!!

Straight in the car CD player on the way home

1st track had the hairs on the back of my neck standing on end and the 2nd track had me in tears

Then l read the little booklet in side and the hand written message from Susan......

MORE TEARS!!!

ONE TALENTED LADY...GOOD LUCK SUSAN

HALL RUG PATTERN USING THE DAISY GRANNY SQUARE PATTERN 2009

HALL RUG WITH FLOWER GRANNY SQUARE BORDER/INSET

NOTES

YARN: 2 x Strands of chunky or 4 strands of DK

HOOK 10 mm

Each round is a different colour and worked in SC granny squares made separately and sewn onto the centre

TIP1: start each round in a different place so you avoid the line that can appear in work when the start and finish is in the exact same place

TIP2: Work ends in as you go

GRANNY SQUARES:

Yellow centre

White flower

20 colours in a rainbow effect

YARN: 1 Strand of chunky or 2 strands of DK

HOOK: 6 mm

Ch4, sl st into circle, magic circle or a finger wrap of 4 wraps.

ROUND 1: 8dc into circle (Ch2 as the 1st dc) slip stitch to finish

ROUND 2: 8 Cluster sts, of 3dc, one in each stitch with 2 chain between each cluster making the 'FLOWER' sl st, to complete.

ROUND 3: Ch2 as 1st dc, 2dc in same st, ch1, 3dc in same stitch (corner) 3dc in next stitch (side) *3dc, ch1, 3dc in next stitch (corner) 3dc in side stitch* repeat for all sides, sl st, to complete

GUIDE FOR STITCHING:

Lighter weight yarn for the granny squares has 11 stitches (length of the granny square side) that will be stitched to APPROXIMATELY 6 heavier weight stitches of the rug you will have 144 SC after doing 24 rounds

Ch4 sl st into curcle, magic circle or a finger wrap of 4 wraps,

ROUND 1: 2chain as the 1st SC then 7 SC into the chain ring (8sc) slip stitch to finish

ROUND 2: 2chain as 1st SC then a SC into same stitch then 2 SC into every stitch (16 sc) slip stitch to finish

ROUND 3: 2chain as 1st SC then a SC in same stitch then 1 SC into the next repeat this 2,1 alternate stitches to the end

slip stitch to finish (24 sc)
ROUND 4: 2 chain as 1st SC then SC in every stitch only slip stitch to finish 9 (24 sc) THIS IS A NO INCREASE ROUND

ROUND 5: 2chain as 1st SC then SC in same stitch *then 3 SC in next three stitches then 2 SC in next stitch* repeat *to* and slip stitch to finish (30 sc)

ROUND 6: Find a stitch with 2SC in and start there

2chain as 1st SC and a 2nd SC in the same stitch *then 4 SC in the next 4 stitches the 2 SC in the next stitch* repeat *to* and slip stitch to finish (36 sc)

NOTE:

ROUND RUG:

Look at the round here you can see it is starting to look angular (6 sides) to avoid this the 6 increase stitches in each round needs to be moved from the same stitch in each round to the middle of the straight side for each round and this will keep the rug circular

HEXAGON RUG:

Keep the increase stitch in the same stitch each round will give you a HEXAGON RUG!

ROUND 7: Chain 2 as the 1st SC and a 2nd SC in the same stitch *then 5 SC in the next 5 stitches then 2 SC in the next stitch* repeat *to*

slip stitch to finish (42sc)

NOTE:

Remember to start in the middle of the sc and not in the same increase stitch every round

ROUND 8: 2 chain as 1st SC then a 2ns SC in same stitch *then 6 SC in next 6 stitches 2 SC in the next stitch* repeat *to* slip stitch to finish ( 48sc)

ROUND 9: 2 chain as the 1st SC then SC in the same stitch * then 7 SC in the next 7stitches 2SC in the next stitch* repeat *to* slip stitch to finish ( 54SC)

ROUND 10 INCREASE EVERY 9TH ST (60SC)

ROUND 11 INCREASE EVERY 10TH ST (66SC)

ROUND 12 INCREASE EVERY 11TH ST (72SC)

ROUND 13 INCREASE EVERY 12TH STITCH (78SC)

ROUND 14 INC EVERY 13TH ST ( 84 SC)

ROUND 15 INC EVERY 14TH ST ( 90 SC)

ROUND 16 INC EVERY 15TH ST ( 96 SC)

ROUND 17 INC EVERY 16TH ST (102 SC)

ROUND 18 INC EVERY 17TH ST (108SC)

ROUND 19 INC EVERY 18TH ST (114 SC)

ROUND 20 INC EVERY 19TH ST (120 SC)

ROUND 21 INC EVERY 20TH ST (126 SC)

ROUND 22 INC EVERY 21ST ST (132 SC)

ROUND 23 INC EVERY 22ND ST (138 SC)

ROUND 24 INC EVERY 23RD ST (144 SC)

TO ????...up to you how big you want it, but it needs to be multiples of the daisy square in circumference.

THANKS PHIVOS LOVE IT....

FELTING YARN FLOWER..pattern at weekend Debbie centre is done over a rubber ring!!

PIANO thanks for sending the link Phivos.......adore the piano

RUG LOVE.....

oooh you have started a sequence of events with the rug love hehehe.....already got several more rug ideas and almost written the pattern for the centre section and the granny square of the hall rug....also decided to use the existing granny square flowers as the heavier weight made it far too big to add to the rug so made up the remaining colours and all l have to do now is stitch it together and then crochet a few more rounds to add the border...all for the weekend

Debbie....l found the cupcakes eventually!!....new bed so we needed to rearrange the bedroom furniture to fit it in and found the cakes in a box while tidying up........ so pattern to follow and the felted flowers were all felted so l couldn't look at them to see how l made them but l've looked at the photos and will make another and write the pattern at the weekend for you....bit of rug love to deal with right now sorry hehe.....

It will teach me to write the pattern as l make things won't it?

FILMS....

Forgot to say we went to see Harry Brown at the flicks on Tuesday......brilliant film if you're thinking of going and we watched the Star Trek DVD last night...wasn't sure l would like it....going backwards an all......but again a brill film

PLAY

RUG PATTERN....wonderful response thank you so much

I can't believe how much interest there has been...soooo please everyone loves it and wants a pattern

l use a freeform method and made it up as l went so l'll start another one and simplify the pattern with photos for you all to follow at the weekend

Then add the granny square pattern and how to add them to the rug through the following week

I'm so chuffed you all like it

Had already thought about doing another one but in 100% Merino instead of the acrylic

WATCH THIS SPACE!! hehehe

RAVELRY GROUP?...anyone interested leave a message and l'll post a link

IT GREW OVER NIGHT!!

Had a load of small granny squares...mmmm need to be re made in the heavier weight but l like the idea

Why does a 'use up yarn' project turn in to a l've got to 'buy more yarn' to finish it off project? hehe

loving it's yummy colour and will be a warm welcome into the hallway!

I STARTED A RUG TODAY

A warm welcome for the hall l hope......about a 1/3rd of the way today want it to be about 3 or 4'diameter.......using up all the bright sunny acrylic yarns l have left over

DK x 4 strands or Chunky x 2 and a 10mm hook

LOOPI FLOWER PATTERN

Been asked to share the pattern of the Loopi Flower

thanks for asking love to see what you make?

Chain 3 join with a slip stitch

8 single crochet into chain ring

slip stitch to make a circle

2nd row do 2 single crochet into each of the 8 stitches..GIVING 16

slip stitch together and fasten off

3rd row: Change colour for petals

pull a loop through the first stitch and chain 8 for a small flower petal

hold ends firmly and crochet into work as you go

slip stitch petal chain to the next stitch

making a loop (petal)

repeat until you have 16 loops (petals)

this slightly larger Loopy was made with a thicker yarn and 10 chain per loop (petal)

and a larger hook size.....giving a large flower

don't be frightened to experiment

Have fun and let me know if you have any questions

THE JOY OF COLOUR

THE BEGINNINGS ON MY RIPPLE THROW

a work in progress

I love colour and often get asked about colour combo's......l'm not a natural at this and study colour all the time l still often get it wrong and agonise over some combinations

So l went looking for on line sites to help with colour combos found a couple

l thought might be of help...have fun

THE COLOUR BLENDER

if set to auto will give you a selection of colours that 'go' together

HUNCH

Just answer a few questions and a selection of colours will be yours !

Want to do a colour test?..try this one the LOWER the score the better you did

COLOUR CHALLENGE

l got 4 for my 1st score...area of blues was my downfall hehehe

COLOUR GAME

Warning it's addictive

CARINA'S BLOG

Some wonderful colour combo's if you like clear bright colours like l do

REMEMBRANCE DAY POPPY

Made myself a poppy to wear today for the service in Town...going to see the Soldiers from the Royal Irish Regiment march and show my support
pattern from here...
REMEMBRANCE DAY POPPY

A peek at my messy but cosy crochet corner

Did you know Christmas is only 46 days away...help how did that happen?

MY 1ST FELTED BAG IS FINISHED....WHEY HEY!

Photos are bad electric light wasn't good enough but its 3 months since l started it and now its finished

I LOVE IT

hehehehe l've taken it to bed with me even though it's only just out of the washing machine and still very damp but.....

l'm just soooooo chuffed with the finished result l want it to be the 1st thing l see when l wake up...

silly but even at my age l can still be excited by the simplest of things lol

two flower options loopy or more felt

AND

I've already started the next one but was nodding off to decided to stop for tonight but woke up again when l pulled the vision in pink out of the washing machine lol

Night night all Sweet Dreams

BASIC RIPPLE PATTERN

BEEN ASKED ABOUT THE WRIST WARMERS AND SLIPPER/SOCKS

CHAIN BASE 24 chain stitches in a ring to start you need multiples of 12 for this ripple

4chain for the 4 treble then one chain for the increase then 4 chain for the trebles then

3 chain for the decrease = 12 to make a ripple pattern

1ST ROW: Chain 3 as the 1st treble then do 3 more trebles in next 3 base chain

increase do 3 treble into the next chain stitch making a peek then 4 more trebles into the next 4 base chain

then half a treble into the next 3 stitches retaining the loops on the hook then hook the wool through all of the loops to make a vally

repeat to complete the 1st row

change colour if doing stripes and repeat the 1st row until you've done as many rows as you need to fit your wrist or foot

l did about 14 rows for the wrist warmer and 14 rows but a bigger hook for the slipper/sock for my size 4 shoe (6mm hook) and 16 rows and a bigger hook(7mm) again for OH slipper/socks at size 9 shoe

Hope that helps Debbie?

BASIC INCREASE DECREASE RIPPLE

BEEN ASKED ABOUT THE WRIST WARMERS AND SLIPPER/SOCKS

24 chain stitches in a ring to start you need multiples of 12 for this ripple

slip stitch the ring of chain together

3 chain makes the 1st treble (USA Double)

then do