Stash-Busting: Scarf for little girls . . .

 Hello !! 

For a while I could not decide on which pattern to use for a new scarf for my daughter. 

I looked through Raverly, blogs, etc but could not find a pattern that I loved utterly. 

Finally I can show you the result of this project for which I gave you a sneak peak on this post. 

I had been wanting to make something with Attic24 lovely little May Roses, and so I thought this was the perfect project ! (see May Roses scarf version at the end of the post) 

However, when I had it finished I kept thinking it was not the definite scarf and so last Saturday, looking through Lucy's blog I also saw again the flower she had made for her lovely hat.  

 And thought: this could be it ! It could be the definite touch for the scarf. 

So I made a test version of the Triple Layer Flower, and then another version until I made this one and thought I was happy with it. 

 The scarf is made in Soft Merino Wool Yarn in rows of single crochet (US), double crochet (UK). 

The coloured details and flower is made in the same yarn I made my daughter's blanket, a yarn I adore. 

It is 50% wool, 50% acrylic and the colours are really yummy !

To make the fuchsia detail I made a row of single crochet (US) or double crochet (UK) in the back loop of the stitches you are working on. This makes a ripple effect on your row, them continued with SC/DC all along. On top of the rippled row I made a slip stitch (Single Crochet in UK) row in fuchsia pink. 

 The edge was just a very simple but pretty one and it kind of was screaming for it. 

I made the border : 

US terms

3 double crochet on same stitch, slip stitch on next, 3 DC on next stitch, slip stich on next, and so on

UK terms

3 triple crochet on same stitch, single crochet on next, 3 TC on next, SC on next, and so on

This was the May Roses Version. 

What are you making at the moment ?

Have a lovely week !!

xEva 

New Bunting & New Look . . .

Hello all ! 

Last few weeks are being hectic over here but good too.

I have also been changing the look of my blog as I just felt like it and wanted to create my own logo and this time do it by myself, which I did.

What do you think ? Do you like it ? 

I feel a bit nervous about this change, not sure why but I do. 

I will still probably play around the whole look the next few weeks until I feel 

completely happy with it. 

I had no idea I could create my own kind of logo as I have no idea of design, technology, etc and I have used Pickmonkey for it. I quite like the result. 

Then I also have to show you the latest bunting I have made. 

It was again a custom order and this time they just told me that the 

girls room was grey and white. 

Then I went to my local craft supplies store and chose this delicate fabric by Riley Blake, it is called 

Willow Main in Pink. 

I decided to add some pink into it too and they loved the result. 

After I delivered the bunting I was told that they had actually forgotten to mention that the room was actually grey, white and pink ! 

So everyone happy ! 

Now I need to get a better camera so that I can show you better pictures next times. . . 

(all pictures are being taken with my mobile at the moment, not ideal, I know)

HAVE  A WONDERFUL WEEK !

Stash Busting: Cotton Finished Blanket and another WIP

Hello !

I hope you are having a good week so far. 

It has been great reading all those posts around in blogland about Yarndale. 

I am so glad to have contributed with some buntings !! 

Now it is finally time to show you my son's blanket. I have been working on this project during August and September. I told you about it here and here I told you about buying all the yarns for it. 

This time I have used Paris Drops which are 100% cotton. I had never crocheted this type of cotton yarn before and thought it would be stiffer to work with but it has been ok, and once you get used to it it's actually fine. 

The colours I have used are: (you can see full colour chart here)

16 - White

30 - Denim Blue

48 - Petrol

29 - light ice blue

The squares are all solid granny squares which I had wanted to make for sometime...

As border I just made it up, very simple. 

First round: all single crochet (US) , double crochet (UK)

Second Round: all double crochet (US) , triple crochet (UK)

Forth Round: all single crochet (US), double crochet (UK)

In each round I did 3 stitches at the corner stitch. 

 To join the squares I used the single crochet (US) (double in UK) at the back loop which gives a lovely ridged edge that is decorative at the same time. 

The blanket has still to be washed and blocked but I am happy with the result. 

 I still have to make my daughter's Paris Drops cotton blanket but have not decided on the pattern as yet...

But at this moment I am working on another WIP which I will give you a peek of:

 Have a lovely day !

x Eva 

Maginspiration #2

Hello all !!

I come back again with more inspiration found in old magazines. 

We are still renovating the basement and so we are still spending time looking for ideas, inspiration, buying materials, etc. 

I am making progress in my little boy blanket but as I had nearly finished last night I was not completely happy with the way I was joining the squares and so I pulled the thread and I'm starting to join them again with a different method. 

It is not something I'm enjoying as there has been a lot of testing, making and unmaking on this blanket but it is part of the learning curve and this way I will know which is the method of joining solid grannies I like the most. 

I will share the result and method used with you once is finished and ready to show. 

Now back to inspiration . . .found in Country Homes & Interiors - November 2008

A quilt above and there is also what looks as a lovely crochet throw (first picture above)

And another quilt in lovely blues and greys. . . so romantic . . . 

And some more found at Ideal Home - December 2010

Lovely grannys blanket . . .

And knitted cushions . . .lovely !

Hope you find these inspiring too . . .

Have a lovely week !

xEva