The art of crocheting has long since eluded me. I have given it a shot a few times in the past only to fail, as never understood it properly, and didn't know anyone who could show me how to get started, but this all changed last week!
My lovely friend Dee very kindly showed me over a cuppa, and a got me doing a few basic stitches, even though I didn't have a clue what I was doing, it gave me a feel for it. I knew I would be back on You Tube watching a few tutorials, and hoping it would make more sense after my little lesson. That was the plan anyway....
Firstly I went out to the charity shop and picked up a hook and some wool to practise, and boy did I practise. As you can see I made loads of mistakes, bad tension, and bucket loads of frustration, but am getting better slowly but surely.
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| Terrible aren't they? |
I have been trying to follow the massively talented
Attic 24 's Summer flower granny square pattern, Lucy's work is AMAZING, her colour combos are fabulous!
On Sunday night after 2-3 days of practise I had that Eureka moment where I just 'got it' I was SO pleased, so finally I can make my girlie a beautiful blanket, amongst other things. I don't have to look at the pattern now, so that's me am officially addicted, the thought of the colder evenings creeping in on us and curling up on the couch or in bed, in a warm cosy room, with a hot chocolate and hooking away on these little beauties is very appealing indeed, its very rhythmic and relaxing.
I have chosen to work with all these gorgeous colours, it's Robin DK, and I'm using a 5 mm crochet hook.
I only bought the purples, blues and lavenders this morning so will work some squares in these colours and will update when more are made, here are the granny squares I have worked so far.
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| Success!! :) |
On a different note It's now been 5 weeks since I passed my driving test, and I have been out every day, lots of ferrying kids to and fro, I feels like I've been driving for 20 years! I've even cracked my parking, my parallels are good, and reverse bay parking is getting better, I'm the kind that can't stand not being able to do something, so have forced myself to tackle difficult manoeuvres, and it has paid off. It really has changed my life for the better, I love my old Betty!
Oh this really is my favourite time of the year, I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the Autumn, and get excited about the colder mornings and evenings, its so nice being cosy, and it gives me an excuse to get the candles and fairy lights on, not that I ever need an excuse, I am a tad addicted to faffing about with lighting.
This week I have revamped the conservatory a bit. The hubby and I sit out here when we are having a a few drinks, its our little snug for chatting and listening to music, and shut ourselves away from the kids! I wanted it to look less like a conservatory and more loungy, so put up these old muslin curtains, to diffuse the light as the sun is blindingly bright in here, the only down side is not being able to see all the garden, as we have lovely lighting that focuses on certain areas, and looks really pretty at night, but can always draw them back. I need to repaint the walls a bright white, as they are very tired looking at the moment , but until then I have created a nice corner, with mostly old stuff lying around the house- bit of reshuffling. I bought the lovely chunky lovely candle stick from Next, and placed my old vintage lace cloth over the table, and some stones, shells and driftwood as I wanted it to remind me of the beach.
I pinched the Hydrangeas from a pot outside a restaurant the other day, when no one was looking! Naughty I know but couldn't resist the colour.
They are not in water. I think the trick to drying them out is to cut them when they are partially dry on the plant, which they are so hopefully they wont wilt. The clock had a zebra fabric which didn't 'go' so I covered it with my last piece of Cath kidston wrapping paper, a temporary measure until I sort out some fabric.
Lastly I painted the picture frames as they were a nasty gold colour. I am very pleased with the result, looks more like a room now , very fresh and more inviting.
So what's not to like about all the upcoming months of festivities? I am planning a little Halloween party for my daughter, and her school friends, so dressing up, some creepy cake decorating and pumpkin carving fun will be had , and my kitchen will need to be adorned with webs, and all manner of things creepy.
I don't like Bonfire night at all, bloody fireworks go on for weeks and weeks, never used to when I was a child. It's a pain.
Christmas?? Well LOVE IT. Can't wait to get the tree out........
