Sweet Pastel Summer Throw

Today, I am sharing the blanket I recently crocheted
for my friend's 70th birthday.

I made it using the pattern for the Sweet Pastel Summer Throw, designed by
Sue Rawlinson also known as ‘Sweetpea Family’ on Facebook and Instagram 

I purchased Sue's pattern and the yarn pack from Wool Warehouse
which you can find HERE

The pattern uses 9 x 100g balls of Yarnsmiths Create l DK
and I used the following shades:
Denim Blue, Off White, Duck Egg, Vintage Pink, Silver, Light Sage
Linen, Rose Pink, Peachy Pink

Crochet Hooks: 4mm & 5mm

As always, I love the colour combination and the different stitches used in Sue's pattern,

I have a feeling I will be making another sometime in the future.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

A Crocheted Blanket/Throw for my Niece

  Today, I am sharing a crocheted blanket that I made earlier this
year for one of my nieces.

I chose the Diamond Weave stitch for this blanket, which I found HERE
as a free pattern on Daisy Farm Crafts blog and I followed the tutorial on
their YouTube channel HERE

I would really recommend you taking a look at both of the above, as there
are lots of tutorials and lovely patterns to follow.

Although the instructions are in US terms, it is easy 
to convert to UK stitches.

I started by chaining 150 stitches using a 6mm crochet hook, I followed the 
four row repeat pattern using each colour way.

I purchased the yarn online from Wool Box

I used Stylecraft Special DK 100g in the following colours:-

2 each of Candyfloss, Cream, Lavender & Turquoise

Thank you for visiting my blog today. 

Janice x

A Crocheted Blanket/Throw for my Great Niece

 Today, I am sharing another crocheted blanket that I made earlier this
year for one of my great nieces.

She’s 5 years old and asked for a pink/mermaid coloured one.

Her Mum sent me a few ideas she’d found online, and this is
what I made. I'm pleased to say that she loved it.

I started by chaining 140 stitches using a 4.5mm crochet hook, and used

the half treble crochet stitch, changing colours every four rows until I 

reached the desired length.

I purchased the yarn online from My Yarnery

I used Stylecraft Special DK 100g in the following colours:-

1 each of Candyfloss, Wisteria, Clematis, Spring Green, Apricot, 

Lemon and Cloud Blue

Thank you for visiting my blog today. 

Janice x

A Crocheted Blanket/Throw for a Friend

  Sharing with you today another crocheted blanket I made before Christmas for
my friend ho I have known since we were 5 years old!

I chose the Crumpled Griddle stitch for this blanket, which I found HERE
on Daisy Farm Crafts blog and I followed the tutorial on their YouTube channel HERE

I would really recommend you taking a look at both of the above, as there
are lots of tutorials and lovely patterns to follow.

Although the instructions are in US terms, it is easy 
to convert to UK stitches.

I started by chaining 160 stitches using a 4.5mm crochet hook.

I crocheted the one row repeat pattern, until I reached the desired length.

For this blanket, I decided not to crochet a border as the 
edges crocheted up nice and straight.

I purchased the yarn online from the Wool Warehouse

using 9 x 100g balls of James C.Brett Stonewash DK
Shade - Violet Mix

Thank you for visiting my blog today. 

Janice x

Crocheted Pumpkins and Leaves

Today, I am sharing some crocheted pumpkins and leaves I made recently.

After making this set of pumpkins for a friend, I decided to make myself some

along with the crocheted leaves.

I used these fabulous YouTube tutorials...
Pumpkins - Bella Coco
Pumpkins stalks - Tuula Maaria
Leaves - Blossom Crochet

I really recommend visiting their YouTube channels, as you will find there there
 are lots of tutorials to follow with easy instructions.

For the pumpkins I used Hobbycraft Knitcraft Everyday DK in Orange and Rust
and for the leaves I used scraps of leftover yarn in my stash.

When I taught myself to crochet four years ago, I made a few pumpkins
using some green wool that I had been practicing with.
 I wasn't experienced enough to make the stems, so I used
some twigs instead! They're still securely in place and come out every year,
along with the 'Memory' pumpkins I made with my husband's socks.

Crocheted Pumpkins

 'Memory' Pumpkins

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

Sweet Winter Blanket crocheted in Navy Blue and Cream

Sharing with you today another crocheted blanket I made
recently for my friend for her birthday.

I made it using the pattern for the Sweet Winter blanket in Navy and Cream.

The pattern was designed by Sue Rawlinson also known
as ‘Sweetpea Family’ on Facebook and Instagram

You can find the original blanket I made HERE, another I made in
neutral colours for my niece HERE and one for my sister HERE

I purchased Sue's pattern from Love Crafts HERE 

I purchased the yarn online from the  Wool Warehouse 

using Yarnsmiths Create DK 6 x Navy and 3 x Cream

I added my own border made up of 1 row DC, 1 row HTR and 3 rows DC.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

A Crocheted Blanket/Throw for my Great Niece

 Sharing with you today another crocheted blanket I recently made
for one of my great nieces.

I chose the Even Moss stitch for this blanket, which I found HERE on Daisy Farm Crafts
blog and followed their tutorial on their YouTube channel HERE

I would certainly recommend taking a look at both of the above, as there are lots of tutorials
and lovely patterns to follow. Although the instructions are in US terms, it is easy 
to convert to UK stitches.

I started by chaining 140 stitches using a 4.5mm crochet hook.

I crocheted the two row repeat pattern, changing the colour every ten rows
until I reached the desired length.

I finished by crocheting a border of one row of double crochet, one row of 
half trebles, one row of double crochet, and one row of 

half trebles.

I purchased the yarn online from Wool Warehouse

using 8 x 100g balls of Yarnsmiths Create DK
 2 in ‘Cream’, 2 in 'Light Pink', 2 in 'Pinkberry' and 2 in 'Purple Orchid'

Thank you for visiting my blog today. 

Janice x