Shawl

The colours of this are coming up much redder in the pictre than they really are - they are much more burgundy / purple.  This is a sock or fingering yarn by Cherry Tree Hill, the only stitch being used is a treble stitch and of course, being such a fine yarn, it is a slow project to crochet but good on the train on the way home.

Cardigan

This is a cotton cardigan I have started.  The yarn is Lang Golf mercerised cotton and this is the beginning of the back piece.  The front and arms are going to be a mix of this white and also an apple green and vivid blue - sort of a colour block look.  The original pattern shows a mix of cream and latte but they are not really my colours.  This yarn is so beautiful to use but shows up any mistakes!

Baby blanket

This is the baby blanket I am making for Jasmine's expected grandchild.  It is being crocheted out of Lion Brand organic cotton, the stitch is an extended double crochet - 2 in every 2nd chain hence the nice pattern.  I am going to edge it when it's finished - it's probably about 1/2 to 2/3 way there.

What to next

Am having trouble finding exactly what I want to make next.  Many of the projects are rated Intermediate and I'm not quite there yet!  I have a baby project to make for a friend at work but haven't found the yarn I like - most of the acrylic/nylon numbers make me shudder - definitely a natural fibre person!  I have located some Patons Haze which is a cotton/acrylic mix which might do nicely but it's not the colour I want.... I have also started some small christmas projects.... I know it seems early but it will be here before we know it.  I have been waiting for finer weather to block my purple scarf - it's finished but wanted to block it particularly the end sections which are circles.  Have yet to join the corkscrew scarf.  Have definitely been putting off my assignment for my pattern cutting course, it's part of a dressmaking and pattern cutting course (distance) but I am really disliking the pattern cutting section, sigh.

Corkscrew scarf

This is the corkscrew scarf I have almost finished - it's from Kristin Omdahl's Wrapped in Crochet book - she is sooo clever.  I love her work.  I have to join the three corkscrews lengths together and my scarf will be ready!

Okay, first post - whoo hoo!

Well, here it is - my first post! I haven't yet managed to set up the layout of the blog as I want but I had better start somewhere so here is my first post - a scarf I am working on. It is a lovely pattern Frothy Scarf WR2101 from www.redheart.com but I am making it in Jojoland Kaleidoscope 100% merino wool in a purple/green variegated colour. I actually think it would look better in perhaps paler colours to show the pattern more but it's a learning curve - I am only a novice! I hope to another picture when I've completed this project.