What do you do with your oddments, scraps, bits of balls......you know what I mean. I have a lot. A real lot.....All this below is Baby Cashmerino leftovers.
Well most of it is. There is a couple of new balls in one bag that I have added to the stash for virtually a scrap stashing project that I came across yesterday by accident really! I found this picture on Pinterest.
I loved it, I loved the colour, the gaps in the crochet, which is not something I generally like in crochet, I'm a bit more of a full compact square or hexagon person....anyway I pinned it to my board and moved on.
Yesterday I was leaving work and I had to nick into the newsagent, I'm not a big magazine buyer or browser, but the crochet and knit magazines just happened to be glaring back at me from the cartridge paper section.....I had a few minutes spare, so I started browsing.....and this magazine and its contents caught my eye. Inside Crochet, Issue 47, Christmas 2013......The blanket, look at it, a perfect stash buster for Baby Cashmerino....the blanket and pattern recommend 4ply yarn and a 3.5mm hook....BC is 5ply, bingo!!
I'm sorry the picture is not the clearest, but the picture of this amazing blanket were not that big.....but last night.....late last night, I had a bit of a play around......I blocked these flowery circles before I went to bed, because they were very scrunchy, and this morning....beautiful, flat, soft and drapey. What do you think?
I love it because it is a join as you go as well, so that is always a bonus. I guess the only downside if there is one, will be the amount of ends to sew in.....I did all of them last night apart from the outer edge. Sew as you go....I can never stand the thought of tidying up the ends after finishing!! Anyway this project is a biggin' 21 x 25 circles, and a lot of half ones to go around the edging.
I still haven't finished my other crochet projects.....but officially I'm dedicating the whole month of February to finishing WIP crochet blankets.....and I'm really looking forward to it. Maybe wipe off one or two of those NY resolutions, the one about buying yarn and finishing woolly works in progress!!
Anyway I have a day off work today, a few more hats to finish and a cake to make, so better get going.
Enjoy your day and thinking of all of those with the awful wild weather in the Northern Hemisphere.
Vicki x
ps This beautiful blanket pattern didn't have a Ravelry page so I've set one up....You'll find it here
Oh my! I absolutely love this! oh oh. Looks like another project to go into the TO DO box! Thankyou x
ReplyDeletePleasure. Vx
DeletePretty!!! Good idea for dedicating a whole month to tidying up projects, I wonder if I could stand not starting something new for a month lol!
ReplyDelete- J
Funny how we don't have a problem with the starting.....it's always the finishing!! Vx
DeleteOooh - it's gorgeous already! I love the colours you're using.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Amy, definitely something for my to do list...
All best, Haafner
PS. I'm smitten with the first blanket too, also on that ever growing list...
It's a very very very long list!! Vx
DeleteDear Vicki,
ReplyDeleteThis is my first visit to your inspiring place here and, without wishing to sound too gushy, I am smitten! Apart from the fact that everything you make is beautiful, there is a crisp and clear finish to your créations and pictures which really makes me happy.
So, warmest wishes for a happy new year from your most recent follower.
Stéphanie
ps I'm into my first week of cutting out refined sugar and I'm so happy to be making this one of my new year's resolutions.
Hello and welcome Stephanie, and thank you for your lovely compliments.....when I'm home from work tonight I'm going to have a look through your lovely blog. Vx
DeleteVery pretty!! May I ask, what happened to your cascade 220 squares? I absolutely loved them!!
ReplyDeleteIt's still going....earmarked for next month when I try to get most of my blankets finished.....suffice to say I didn't get it finished by Christmas as planned!!
DeleteSo beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, as is your blog.....how have I never stumbled across it before, it's on the list. Vx
DeleteGreat looking blanket, I would be quite happy with it on my bed. Look forward to seeing yours done.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed. Vx
DeleteOh, I love this primrose blanket. I have the book from the Norwegian/Swedish duo Arne and Carlos, who designed this pattern. These two man knit and crochet such wonderful things! The primrose blanket is on my list too, but I hate all those yarnends --------. Looking foreward to seeing yours.
ReplyDeleteI did wonder about the book from the two designers. I may seek it out at the library first and see if it is worth buying.....but yes the primrose pattern is truly delicious. Vx
DeleteWow, another amazing project for you Vicki! I love the circles and all of your colour combinations really work! I crocheted my first granny square two nights ago!! And a second the following day...and another today...haha, hoping to make a blanket for my Ruby's bed!
ReplyDeleteI'm a 'like-to-see-instant-results' kinda girl, so I'm really hoping I stick with it and eventually finish! I am getting quicker so that's somewhat promising!
Hope you're enjoying the heat that's finally joined us in Melbs xAndrea
You'll be addicted before you know it.....and yes crochet is more instant than knitting....how exciting. Vx
DeleteHello Vicky, I'm so glad to have found you, as a total novice at crochet I'm blown away by your beautiful works of art ,,, I will keep practicing, thank you for inspiring me and I love this here place of. YourS. Ps is pigging freezing here!! Xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sophie, I'm still consider myself a novice at crochet, but I do love a challenge and I think I love colour even more, so that's what keeps me interested with crochet. I love that it grows quickly so the satisfaction emotion kicks in quite quickly. It is a lovely thing to do, so keep going! Stay warm.....whilst we try to stay cool. Vx
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