Baby crochet

Two friends had babies due this month, so have been busy finishing these just in time. Especially the blanket when baby C came 3 weeks early!

Christmas crochet

Have been crocheting chocolate orange covers for my nieces and nephew. Pattern from here for the penguin.

Here they are - quite pleased with these

Summer crafting

I have been making and selling some small crochet items in aid Of The Message Trust where Paul has just started working

December gifts

Shell basket for my lovely friend who is moving near the sea

Crocheted cushion for my nieces Winter birthday

 Covered notebooks for Christmas presents

River Roch opening

There  are roadworks galore at the moment in Rochdale - some of these are due to plans to open up the River Roch in the town centre which is set for March 2016.
As part of this there have been some workshops organised and I attended a knitting workshop last week where Alison shared her plans for a hanging/banner to be made, to hang off the newly revealed bridge, depicting all the wildlife found in and around the river. She had a number of knitting and crochet patterns, so I set off with a crocheted fish. I was quite pleased with how it turned out. The lady next to me opted to make a seahorse?! Since then I have made a few more crocheted fish in different colours and also tried a knitted one.

It will be interesting to see how the finished hanging turns out.

Daisy chain

Now I've finished all the wedding crochet I decided to make a little treat for my daughter. We had a go at making daisy chains in the summer but they don't last very long so here is my crocheted version.

I saw the idea on pinterest here but liked this pattern for the daisies.

Here is my finished daisy chain:

Wedding Crochet

Over the last couple of months I have been busy helping my friend with some wedding crochet invitations for her wedding in August. I have completed 10 hearts but fortunately she crochets faster than me and has more crochet time so between us and another crocheting friend we have finally managed to make enough to send the invitations out.

Here is one I've crocheted - it was an interesting pattern to follow, but needed some concentration as every row was different

and here is my invitation to the wedding ;)

More crocheted decorations planned - watch this space!

Christmas presents

Here are some of the homemade Christmas pressies we have made

 

 

Love these spoons for stirring through hot chocolate - the kids all had fun making these

 



Card case made for Luke

Lots of ends to sew in!

 

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 Ben wanted a black phone sock - realised I'm not keen on crocheting in black!

 

Made my sister a little lipstick case - cute

 

My 2 nieces had crocheted bags - in blue and purple

 

January crafts

Been crocheting hats and scarves for birthdays this month.

Two infinity scarves made - these were really quick to grow.

Two tone pink one for daughter of my friend who loves pink!

Purple one for my nieces birthday

Little hat for new baby at our church, going to make a matching one for her big sister.

Crochet presents

Been enjoying doing some small crochet projects for presents and they have been well received.
Here is a bookmark I made for a friends birthday.

Some more of these on the way - I have quite a few December birthdays!

My daughter was invited to a Frozen party last weekend. She hasn't seen the film yet but I found
this pattern on pinterest and it was a really quick project for the birthday girl.

 think I will have to crochet another one up for my daughter too!

Here is a preview of my next project for my son - you might need your sunglasses. He likes these neon colours. Lots of ends to sew in yet - all will be revealed soon!