Thursday, 21 November 2013

The Lone Star State

In the summer, Fin went to Texas to visit family. Although I was not then in a wheelchair, we knew I couldn't make the journey.

However, in the run up to the departure date, I started making presents. This was about 4 months after I learned how to crochet.

This blog is just to show some pictures and to demonstrate that crochet is simple to pick up, but oh so satisfying. I have got a lot to learn yet, but am enjoying what I have mastered so far:



Little owls for Fin's cousin who is a school librarian. Grey and black are the school colours.




Little crochet hearts. Both these patterns are from BunnyMummy's blog.






A blanket for my SIL, using Stylecraft Special DK.


A bag for another SIL, using an Attic24 blog pattern. Again, Stylecraft Special DK.




A pure wool blanket for my MIL using autumn colours, made from Drops Karisma.


A blanket for my FIL and his wife. Just by adding dark blue and turquoise to the colour palette, it turned from autumn to Mexican!
A fair bit of booty. The rabbits were from a Little Cotton Rabbits pattern. The bear and elephant sneaked into the picture, though they didn't go to Texas.


This made a little boy in Reading very happy.

When I am knitting, that is what I like best. When I am crocheting, that is what I like best. I guess I am very lucky!






2 comments:

  1. WOW they all look amazing!!! considering you had only very recently picked up a crochet hook I am gobsmacked!! Keep On Hooking who knows what you will come up with next!!

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    1. Thanks, Avril. I am thinking that I would like to be a bit more adventurous, but that will have to be post Christmas blankets!

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