Felt Flower Rug

crochet a simple flower first then pop them into the washing machine to felt i used 

Filz Felting yarn 

Felted flower notes

Can't find the pattern for this exact flower but from the pictures I think the pattern should work
Filz-it Felting wool is the yarn I used for the big flowers.

Another unbranded one slightly finer felting wool for the smaller ones

 Filtz-it says 9mm Hook
Finer Wool, probably a 7mm hook

PATTERN for 8 petal flower

US Terms 
Chain 6, sl st into a circle or a finger wrap of 4 wraps 
Round 1: 12sc into circle sl st to complete round (12 sts)
Round 2: 2sc in each st. sl st to complete round (24 sts)

Round 3: petals: Change colour,  Ch2, 1dc in first st, in second st, 2dc, in third st, 1dc, 2ch, sl st, into same st. (8 petals)

Sl st into 4st and repeat until you have 8 petals, sl st to complete round

wash in machine 40 degree wash

shape and dry

Layer flowers and add a large decorative, black button or leave without.

RUG:

The plan was to make a rug of them but they got used for all sorts of decorative projects..might make a new version for my new kitchen in shades of grey 

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

SPLASHING THE WINTER COLOUR AROUND!

We moved back into the front sitting room on Monday now it's getting cold in the conservatory after sun down.....decided to move the furniture around yet again and make a throw for the hated sofa in there...not our usual Ikea buy!!!

Decided it needs a throw to match the loved rug......

Tried Attic24's RIPPLE PATTERN OUT....with a few alterations of course hehe

single row of double strand DK...so easy to do...thanks Lucy nice pattern

Used a few experiments with colour in one cushion front...Phil liked it....l like bits of it but not really all together.....

So going to use the Ikea rug as the colour inspiration...we both adore that rug...to make a ripple throw over the winter and going to use pure wool instead of the usual cheap acrylic wool
Although l do love the colours you can find locally in acrylic...not so keen on the feel of it and l hate the way it squeaks when l get hot....my age l'm afraid!! hehe
Spread all the unfinished experiments l've tried out over the last couple of months too.....must do something with them all...eventually!! hehe

Thanks to......

Rose Hip...the beautiful cushion and the wonderful colour combo l saw and just had to use

Colour Creations....Her stripy bag inspiration with flowers that reminded me of the bags l used to make in the 60's and 70's and

Sarah London...monthly patterns and wonderful colour use

Attic24 for her gorgeous colourful blankets and her brilliant photographs and wonderful writting for inspiring me to get hooked again

IKEA TRIP FOR LUNCH AND A LOOK..haha

ONLY A LOOK......not possible l'm sure....

made this cushion front last night used the lid from the mug box as inspiration

Phil knew l was loving pink roses at the moment so look what l got....so pretty thanks Pmacs

pile of magazines all have a variation on the modern vintage look at the moment...so many wonderful things to do and look at at the moment l just had to make a list so they didn't keep me awake at night!!! lol

must finish these two cushion.....used the rug as inspiration..adore stripes

OOOPS!!...Stripped the seat covers off the orange sofas yesterday and popped them in 3 loads in the washing machine....when the label said dry clean....all l will say is thank goodness they were looking a tad in need of replacement came out all crinkled and l'm not sure l can straighten them out..trip to IKEA today so l will have o look see what new colours they do or make some new ones maybe!!!.....silly me