A slight obsession with books

Crafts, cats and books

Crochet

I love crocheting blankets, scarves, bags and anything that doesn’t need to fit. My one attempt at making an interestingly-shaped cardigan turned out a bit too interesting.

Finished projects:

2019

Assorted hats for Innocent smoothies. For every hatted smoothie sold, 25p goes to Age UK. My total is currently just over 200 for this year. Bobble hats in photo below, more pics here

2018

Temperature blanket.

Dancing in the rain blanket. Design by Marinke Slump.

Carousel CAL. Design by Susan Pinner

2017

Dance under the stars blanket. Design by Marinke Slump

Fat bottomed bags. Design by Winkpink04 blue03

2014

Log cabin afghan. Free pattern on the Red Heart website.

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Ribbed scarf with hood and pockets. Pattern from Simply Crochet magazine.

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Rib scarf with pockets. Adapted from pattern in Simply Crochet magazine.

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Angel Scarf. Pattern by Amanda Perkins

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2013

Slippers. Pattern on Dance like a robot

not-bunny slippers

Crocodile stitch cushion cover. Pattern by Joyce Lewis

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Cloche hat. Pattern by Diane Serviss

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Kawaii Amigurumi bunnies. Pattern by Stephanie Jessica Lau

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Infinity scarf. Pattern on Moogly

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Future projects:

Lucy’s ripple blanket – in progress

Arizona blanket – in progress – CAL

Lucy’s log cabin – yarn pack purchased

Stripy poncho – in progress

Hexie flower blanket – in design stage

Hexie spiral blanket – in design stage

 

2 thoughts on “Crochet

  1. Your slipper pattern looks much easier than mine! I wish I’d gone simpler…Mine is from Craftsy and is the braided knit look stitch. I’m having difficulty with the directions after the sole. Frustrated. I made a toddler pair using that stitch only using my own intuition and they turned out great. Now for the adult size…

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