To End 2016

Christmas wouldn't be Christmas in my house without a crochet tree ornament. This year I made 'Candy Canes' as gifts.

My last 2 crochet makes for 2016.... a cushion for my sister's birthday, to match her blanket I made last year......and a cushion for my Mum's birthday (finished New Years Eve ready for New Years Day).

Both 'Attic 24 Blooming Flower Cushion' (click to link to pattern)

2016 Roundup of Makes

Moogly CAL 2015 all finished and taking pride of place in my newly decorated Bedroom, along with matching cushion.

Cushion Pattern is Attic 24 'Blooming Flower Cushion' 

Here also is my Attic 24 'Jolly Chunky Bag'  

 

I Made several birthday presents during 2016. including a cushion for my Mum and a blanket for my sister's 40th birthday.

 The pattern for this was adapted from a blanket

pattern in 'Simply Crochet' issue no. 34 called 'Heart to Heart' by Cecile Balladino.

This blanket is made from a mix of ideas. The centre square is  Block #19 from the Moogly 2015 CAL 'Dream Circle by Carolyn Christmas' which I then added rounds to make larger. The smaller boarder squares are from Nana's Crochet Creations 'Granny Wheel' square

Lily Pond Blanket CAL

I was just preparing to post a round up of crochet projects from 2016 and realised I have not shared my finished Lily Pond Blanket....so here it is in all it's glory.

I am extremely pleased with how the blanket turned out and thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the cal along with others.

The pattern is still available on Ravelry (click to follow link)

Lily Pond Blanket CAL

Pieces for my 'Lily Pond' blanket are coming along nicely, just a few more weeks until the final part....!

 

 

 

 

Lily Pond Blanket - CAL

Well, not content with taking part in x1 CAL....I'm going to be starting another...!!

I am keeping up with the Moogly CAL 2015 and now have 6 blocks finished. Each block takes about 2 days to complete so obviously I need something else to keep my fingers busy in between new patterns being released....so here it is the 'Lily Pond Blanket'....looks very pretty...xx

  

Moogly CAL 2015 Update

An update on what I am crocheting in 2015.....in January I decided to take part in my first ever CAL..! Here's the post from my Facebook crochet page https://www.facebook.com/wendyflocrochet

Well I have just decided to begin the New Year doing something i enjoy, I'm joining in with 'CAL 2015'. Every 2 weeks you receive a pattern for a new afghan square to Crochet ALong with everyone else who is joining in and by the end of the year...tah dah...a new blanket......looking forward to starting, now need to choose some wool.

Moogly

Heading out for one last trip to the craft store? You might want to give the yarn aisle a stroll, and think about what colors you'll be using for the 2015 Moogly Afghan CAL! grin emoticonDetails at http://www.mooglyblog.com/2015-moogly-afghan-crochet-along/

....and here are the blocks #1 - #6

2014 Catch Up...

A little catch up on what i've been crocheting since summer 2014....

..a basket crocheted using a double strand of dyed cotton which Mum & Dad brought back from a mill while on holiday in Somerset.

...a bag I designed myself, but using several other 'bits' of designs and patterns by other people. The handles I found on Pinterest, the 'zig zag' sides from a cushion pattern, and the butterfly on Ravelry.

..a filet crochet picture for my Mum & Dad's wedding anniversary.

...bunting for a baby's 1st birthday.

..and FINALLY...in October 2014 I finished my first big project..a blanket (as described in my 20th June 2014 post)...tah dah...!!

So now on to 2015 where I am going to join in with the 'Moogly CAL 2015'....watch this space....!!