So... September is dead and gone! Autumn is upon us, and soon the leaves will be turning. I'm exhausted. It's been a harrowing few months, but we must keep going. It's a good thing I have some colour in my life! Finally the tags can be removed on this one and it can be passed… Continue reading A touch of cheery colour
Tag: granny squares
All the colours of the rainbow
The big reveal will come in a day or so. I needed something to keep me occupied while a member of the family had several hospital tests. It certainly cheered me up. All that has to be finished now is the border. A pack of 10 white balls of Stylecraft Special DK, purchased from Deramores,… Continue reading All the colours of the rainbow
Back with more grannies.
I seem to be a bit besotted with granny squares of 5 rounds. They don't have to be multicoloured, but it helps. This little video is part of the story of this blanket. (If the above doesn't work the link is here) So, 12 squares in memory of 120 blankets. I wonder where they are… Continue reading Back with more grannies.
Pastels? Hmm…
Remember my last post? I mentioned that I don't often 'do' pastels! This was greeted with much hilarity by one close friend who pointed to a pile of throws and blankets in similar colours to the above! I was forced into defence - and here it is for you too. The above squares are for… Continue reading Pastels? Hmm…
Pastels
You've probably noticed that I don't often 'do' pastels, but I might just give these a try. Stylecraft have introduced four new colours. I used them to make some squares for #365crochetsquares2019 Working out from the centre the colours are: Cornish Blue, Powder Pink, Spearmint and Toy. They certainly fit well into the range, and… Continue reading Pastels
Spring!
So, here we are at spring! The blossom is in full flow, and the blue skies are an encouraging promise of better days to come. That's ignoring the Brexit issue, but leaping straight into the mess that is the Brexit Blanket And what a mess, too! What began as a straightforward process has become a… Continue reading Spring!
The ‘B’ word
Well, hope as we might that word that everyone hates just won't go away! I thought you might like to see the current progress on the Brexit Blanket, so here it is up to date! As you can see, any thought of 'order' has long gone, and who knows what will happen tomorrow. How did… Continue reading The ‘B’ word
