DAY 1 CROCHET WIP'S ADVENT CALENDAR

CROCHET WIP's ADVENT CALENDAR 

DAY 1 

A Head Band/Ear warmers
Wanted a double version but not enough of the yarn i wanted to use so had to settle for a side layer

5mm hook

US Terms

to fit my head 21":

Base chain: 15sts

ROW 1: [14th and 15th ch, counts as first dc], 4dc, miss 2 sts, 3dc, ch1, 3dc in middle st, miss 2 sts, 4dc, turn,

repeat for as many rows as needed

join with a sl st, after each st, to join into a circle to fit.

Add a band to cover join

Base chain: 11sts

ROW 1: 2dc, miss 2sts, 3dc, ch2 3dc in middle sts, miss 2 sts, 2dc, turn and repeat for as many rows as needed

join around the main head band, with sl sts, after each st, to make into a circle.
sew off all ends

simple shell stitch centre decoration

colours aren't true as the light wasn't good but its soft aqua blue

ADVENT CALENDAR....MADE A START

This is the inspiration for my Advent Calendar...Swiss company and some simple but wonderful designs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/letteria/




Re-bought the chocolates we had eaten last week that l'd bought for the advent calendars managed to make a start have the hand made envelopes for the 1st one hanging on a raffia cord with tiny little pegs l bought yesterday

Bridgemere and Hobby Craft was packed with shoppers...very christmasy lol....and l only went to pick up the cracker snaps but couldn't resist a look at all the trees and decorations...stunning in every colour you could think

Really feel in the Christmas mood now and well on target with all the decs calendars cards n pressies....happy bunny